2783, NSW · Postcode
How well-off the area is, how fast its population is growing, and the businesses and new homes here.
A score of 999 puts postcode 2783 just under the national average for overall advantage. The area is generally better off than about 70% of all Australian areas, driven largely by a highly skilled local workforce.
All postcode areas, 2021. The marker is 2783, NSW — higher than 64% of areas.
| 2783, NSW | 7 |
|---|---|
| Blue Mountains | 9 |
SEIFA indexes ranking relative advantage and disadvantage.
Education and job skills are a particular strength here, scoring 8 out of 10 and higher than about 80% of similar areas. This helps lift the overall advantage score to 7, which is larger than about 70% of areas nationwide.
7
Higher than 64% 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.
6
Higher than 57% 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.
6
Higher than 57% 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.
8
Higher than 71% 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.
999
Higher than 60% 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 2783, NSW [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA2783/2783-nsw/topic/economy-advantage
