2293, NSW · Postcode
How well-off the area is, how fast its population is growing, and the businesses and new homes here.
A high level of overall advantage defines daily life in postcode 2293, where most residents have a strong economic position. The area ranks higher than about 90% of similar places across the country, though this wealth is underpinned by a specific mix of resources and skills.
All postcode areas, 2021. The marker is 2293, NSW — higher than 86% of areas.
| 2293, NSW | 9 |
|---|---|
| Newcastle | 9 |
SEIFA indexes ranking relative advantage and disadvantage.
Education and job skills are a major strength here, scoring a 9 out of 10, which is higher than about 90% of similar areas. This helps drive an overall advantage score of 1,071, though access to money and resources is lower, scoring 4 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.
9
Higher than 86% 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.
4
Lower than 64% 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.
1,071
Higher than 85% 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 2293, NSW [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA2293/2293-nsw/topic/economy-advantage
