Hawkesbury · Council (LGA)
How well-off the area is, how fast its population is growing, and the businesses and new homes here.
A high level of financial security defines daily life in Hawkesbury. The area is among the most advantaged in the country, with an overall advantage score of 1,008 that is larger than about 80% of similar areas.
All council (lga) areas, 2021. The marker is Hawkesbury — higher than 86% of areas.
SEIFA indexes ranking relative advantage and disadvantage.
Residents have strong access to money and resources, scoring a 10 out of 10. This high level of wealth is supported by a skilled workforce, as education and job skills are higher than in about 70% of similar areas.
9
Higher than 86% of council (lga) 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 council (lga) 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.
10
Higher than 99% of council (lga) 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 council (lga) 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.
1,008
Higher than 78% of council (lga) 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 reached 69,299 people, though it is growing slowly. Recent growth of 2.5% is lower than most areas and well below the New South Wales figure of 6.1%.
69,299
Higher than 77% of council (lga) areas.
Estimated resident population (ABS), 2025.
2.5%
Lower than 62% of council (lga) areas.
Population growth since the 2021 Census, from ABS annual estimates.
Operating businesses and dwellings approved.
Local commerce is active with 8,091 businesses, which is more than in about 84% of similar areas. There are also 355 approved dwellings, a figure larger than about 79% of comparable places.
8,091
Higher than 80% of council (lga) areas.
Operating businesses (ABS Counts of Australian Businesses), June 2025.
355
Higher than 76% of council (lga) areas.
Dwelling units approved in 2024-25 (ABS Building Approvals).
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Economy & Advantage in Hawkesbury [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/lga/LGA13800/hawkesbury/topic/economy-advantage
