Truganina - South East · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
How well-off the area is, how fast its population is growing, and the businesses and new homes here.
A score of 8 out of 10 for overall advantage marks Truganina - South East as a place where most people have good access to money and skills. This creates a stable foundation for the area as it continues to expand quickly, with population growth far outstripping the state average.
All statistical area 2 (sa2) areas, 2021. The marker is Truganina - South East — higher than 71% of areas.
| Truganina - South East | 8 |
|---|---|
| 3029, VIC | 6 |
SEIFA indexes ranking relative advantage and disadvantage.
Residents here generally have more resources and better job skills than people in about 80% of similar areas. This is reflected in an overall advantage score of 1,053, which is higher than the national average.
8
Higher than 71% 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.
8
Higher than 71% 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.
8
Higher than 71% 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.
8
Higher than 71% 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.
1,053
Higher than 72% 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.
The population has jumped by 11.1% since the last census. This growth is much higher than most other areas and is well above the 8.0% increase seen across Victoria.
10,846
Higher than 52% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Estimated resident population (ABS), 2025.
11.1%
Higher than 84% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Population growth since the 2021 Census, from ABS annual estimates.
Operating businesses and dwellings approved.
Commercial activity is strong in the area, with 1,586 businesses operating here. This is more than about 79% of similar areas.
1,586
Higher than 78% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Operating businesses (ABS Counts of Australian Businesses), June 2025.
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Economy & Advantage in Truganina - South East [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/213051587/truganina-south-east/topic/economy-advantage
