2206, NSW · Postcode
How well-off the area is, how fast its population is growing, and the businesses and new homes here.
A score of 9 for overall advantage marks postcode 2206 as one of the most advantaged areas in the country. This reflects a community with very high levels of wealth and professional skills. Residents here generally have much more access to money and education than those in most other Australian postcodes.
All postcode areas, 2021. The marker is 2206, NSW — higher than 86% of areas.
| 2206, NSW | 9 |
|---|---|
| Canterbury-Bankstown | 7 |
SEIFA indexes ranking relative advantage and disadvantage.
The area is highly advantaged, scoring a 9 out of 10 overall, which is higher than about 90% of similar areas. This strength is driven by exceptional education and job skills, which rank even higher at 9 out of 10.
9
Higher than 86% of postcode 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.
7
Higher than 64% of postcode 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 postcode 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.
9
Higher than 86% of postcode 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.
1,066
Higher than 84% of postcode 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.
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Economy & Advantage in 2206, NSW [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA2206/2206-nsw/topic/economy-advantage
