Wentworth · Council (LGA)
How well-off the area is, how fast its population is growing, and the businesses and new homes here.
More than 60% of similar areas have less access to money and resources than Wentworth. This region shows a steady level of overall advantage, with a typical score of 949 which is slightly lower than the national average.
All council (lga) areas, 2021. The marker is Wentworth — lower than 57% of areas.
SEIFA indexes ranking relative advantage and disadvantage.
Overall advantage and education levels sit right in the middle compared to other areas. Residents generally have a moderate level of access to money and resources, scoring 6 out of 10.
5
Lower than 57% 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.
5
Lower than 57% 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.
6
Higher than 57% 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.
5
Lower than 57% 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.
949
Lower than 54% 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 grown by 6.6% since 2021, which is higher than most areas and about the same as the New South Wales figure of 6.1%. There are now 7,982 people living in the region.
7,982
Lower than 60% of council (lga) areas.
Estimated resident population (ABS), 2025.
6.6%
Higher than 74% of council (lga) areas.
Population growth since the 2021 Census, from ABS annual estimates.
Operating businesses and dwellings approved.
There are 829 businesses operating in the area. Recent activity is steady, with 48 new dwellings approved, a figure that is higher than about 52% of similar areas.
829
Lower than 61% of council (lga) areas.
Operating businesses (ABS Counts of Australian Businesses), June 2025.
48
Lower than 52% of council (lga) areas.
Dwelling units approved in 2024-25 (ABS Building Approvals).
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Economy & Advantage in Wentworth [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/lga/LGA18200/wentworth/topic/economy-advantage
