Liverpool · Council (LGA)
How well-off the area is, how fast its population is growing, and the businesses and new homes here.
A growth rate of 11.4% is well above the state figure, making Liverpool one of the fastest-expanding areas in New South Wales. This rapid climb is matched by a strong business presence and a level of overall advantage that is higher than about 70% of similar areas.
All council (lga) areas, 2021. The marker is Liverpool — higher than 64% of areas.
SEIFA indexes ranking relative advantage and disadvantage.
Residents generally have good access to money and skills, with education and job skills scoring an 8 out of 10. This puts Liverpool's overall advantage score at 968, which is higher than about 63% of similar areas.
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Higher than 64% 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.
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Lower 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.
7
Higher than 64% 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.
8
Higher than 71% 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.
968
Higher than 62% 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 261,231, making it one of the largest in its class. Its growth since 2021 was 11.4%, which is much higher than most areas and 5.3 percentage points above the New South Wales average.
261,231
Higher than 87% of council (lga) areas.
Estimated resident population (ABS), 2025.
11.4%
Higher than 90% of council (lga) areas.
Population growth since the 2021 Census, from ABS annual estimates.
Operating businesses and dwellings approved.
Business activity is high here, with 22,627 businesses operating in the area. This commercial strength is reflected in the building sector, where the 2,241 approved dwellings are among the highest counts at this level.
22,627
Higher than 87% of council (lga) areas.
Operating businesses (ABS Counts of Australian Businesses), June 2025.
2,241
Higher than 89% of council (lga) areas.
Dwelling units approved in 2024-25 (ABS Building Approvals).
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Economy & Advantage in Liverpool [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/lga/LGA14900/liverpool/topic/economy-advantage
