Truganina - North · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
How well-off the area is, how fast its population is growing, and the businesses and new homes here.
Much higher levels of advantage than most similar areas define Truganina - North, where the typical resident has better access to money and resources. The area is seeing a massive surge in people, with a population that has grown by 61.1% since 2021.
All statistical area 2 (sa2) areas, 2021. The marker is Truganina - North — higher than 64% of areas.
| Truganina - North | 7 |
|---|---|
| 3029, VIC | 6 |
SEIFA indexes ranking relative advantage and disadvantage.
Residents here have a high level of advantage, with access to money and resources scoring a 9 out of 10. This is higher than about 90% of similar areas, while education and job skills are also stronger than most.
7
Higher than 64% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
ABS Index of Relative Socio-economic Advantage and Disadvantage, 2021, as a national decile: 1 = among the 10% most disadvantaged areas in Australia, 10 = among the 10% most advantaged. IRSAD summarises both advantage and disadvantage, so a high score reflects relatively many high-income, well-educated households and few low-income, low-skill ones.
7
Higher than 64% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
ABS Index of Relative Socio-economic Disadvantage, 2021, as a national decile: 1 = among the 10% most disadvantaged areas in Australia, 10 = among the least disadvantaged. IRSD focuses on disadvantage alone (low income, low education, unemployment, unskilled occupations), so a higher decile means relatively less disadvantage.
9
Higher than 86% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
ABS Index of Economic Resources, 2021, as a national decile: 1 = among the 10% lowest areas for economic resources in Australia, 10 = among the highest. IER reflects the income, housing costs, dwelling size and assets of households, so a higher decile means relatively greater economic resources.
7
Higher than 64% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
ABS Index of Education and Occupation, 2021, as a national decile: 1 = among the 10% lowest areas for education and occupation in Australia, 10 = among the highest. IEO reflects residents' qualifications and the skill level of their jobs, so a higher decile means a more highly educated and skilled workforce.
1,046
Higher than 70% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
ABS Index of Relative Socio-economic Advantage and Disadvantage, 2021, as a raw index score (standardised so the Australian average is about 1000). Higher scores indicate relatively greater advantage; lower scores greater disadvantage.
Annual population estimates and change since the census.
Growth in Truganina - North has been explosive, rising 61.1% since 2021. This is far above the Victorian growth rate of 8.0% and is among the highest increases for areas of this type.
15,384
Higher than 73% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Estimated resident population (ABS), 2025.
61.1%
Higher than 99% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Population growth since the 2021 Census, from ABS annual estimates.
Operating businesses and dwellings approved.
The area is a major hub for commerce, with 2,740 businesses. This is among the largest number of businesses found in similar areas.
2,740
Higher than 86% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Operating businesses (ABS Counts of Australian Businesses), June 2025.
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Economy & Advantage in Truganina - North [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/213051586/truganina-north/topic/economy-advantage
