Norwood Payneham and St Peters · Council (LGA)
How well-off the area is, how fast its population is growing, and the businesses and new homes here.
High levels of education and wealth shape daily life in Norwood Payneham and St Peters, where a score of 9 for overall advantage puts it ahead of about 90% of similar areas. This is a prosperous hub where residents typically have more resources and higher job skills than most across the country.
All council (lga) areas, 2021. The marker is Norwood Payneham and St Peters — higher than 86% of areas.
SEIFA indexes ranking relative advantage and disadvantage.
The area is among the most advantaged in the nation, with an overall advantage score of 1,052. Residents are exceptionally well-qualified, reaching the highest possible score of 10 for education and job skills.
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.
9
Higher than 86% 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.
5
Lower 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.
10
Higher than 99% 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.
1,052
Higher than 88% 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.
Growth has been strong, with the population rising by 8.0% since 2021. This increase is much higher than in most other areas and sits a little above the South Australian rate of 5.6%.
40,845
Higher than 70% of council (lga) areas.
Estimated resident population (ABS), 2025.
8.0%
Higher than 81% of council (lga) areas.
Population growth since the 2021 Census, from ABS annual estimates.
Operating businesses and dwellings approved.
The local economy is active, hosting 7,594 businesses, which is more than about 83% of similar areas. This activity is mirrored in the building sector, where 188 approved dwellings place it ahead of about 70% of other areas.
7,594
Higher than 79% of council (lga) areas.
Operating businesses (ABS Counts of Australian Businesses), June 2025.
188
Higher than 69% of council (lga) areas.
Dwelling units approved in 2024-25 (ABS Building Approvals).
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Economy & Advantage in Norwood Payneham and St Peters [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/lga/LGA45290/norwood-payneham-and-st-peters/topic/economy-advantage
