Goulburn Surrounds · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
How well-off the area is, how fast its population is growing, and the businesses and new homes here.
A 4.5% population increase since 2011 marks the recent growth of Goulburn Surrounds. The area maintains a moderate level of overall advantage, with a score of 987 that sits just below the national average. While it performs well in terms of money and resources, it is mid-range for education and job skills.
All statistical area 2 (sa2) areas, 2021. The marker is Goulburn Surrounds — lower than 57% of areas.
| Goulburn Surrounds | 5 |
|---|---|
| 2583, NSW | 5 |
SEIFA indexes ranking relative advantage and disadvantage.
Residents here have better access to money and resources than about 80% of similar areas. However, the area's overall advantage is only higher than about half of all other areas, and its education and job skills score is similarly mid-range.
5
Lower than 57% of statistical area 2 (sa2) 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 statistical area 2 (sa2) 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 statistical area 2 (sa2) 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 statistical area 2 (sa2) 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.
987
Lower than 54% of statistical area 2 (sa2) 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 to 14,411 people, which is larger than about 69% of similar areas. This 4.5% increase is around the middle for its level, though it is a little below the New South Wales growth rate of 6.1%.
14,411
Higher than 69% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Estimated resident population (ABS), 2025.
4.5%
Lower than 51% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Population growth since the 2021 Census, from ABS annual estimates.
Operating businesses and dwellings approved.
With 2,109 businesses, Goulburn Surrounds has more enterprises than about 90% of similar areas.
2,109
Higher than 86% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Operating businesses (ABS Counts of Australian Businesses), June 2025.
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Economy & Advantage in Goulburn Surrounds [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/101051540/goulburn-surrounds/topic/economy-advantage
