Gosford - Springfield · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
How well-off the area is, how fast its population is growing, and the businesses and new homes here.
A growing population and a strong business hub define the local economy in Gosford - Springfield. The area has seen a 9.0% increase in residents since 2021, which is much higher than most similar areas. While many people here have good job skills, access to money and resources remains lower than in about 80% of other areas.
All statistical area 2 (sa2) areas, 2021. The marker is Gosford - Springfield — lower than 57% of areas.
| Gosford - Springfield | 5 |
|---|---|
| 2250, NSW | 7 |
SEIFA indexes ranking relative advantage and disadvantage.
Residents generally have a good level of education and job skills, though their overall advantage score of 986 is slightly below the national average. Access to money and resources is notably low, ranking smaller than about 80% of similar areas.
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.
4
Lower than 64% 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.
2
Lower than 86% 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.
7
Higher than 64% 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.
986
Lower than 55% 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.
Growth has been rapid here, with the population rising by 9.0% since 2021. This is a little above the New South Wales figure of 6.1% and is much higher than most other areas.
23,282
Higher than 89% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Estimated resident population (ABS), 2025.
9.0%
Higher than 77% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Population growth since the 2021 Census, from ABS annual estimates.
Operating businesses and dwellings approved.
The area is a significant commercial centre, with 2,629 businesses, placing it among the largest at this level.
2,629
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 Gosford - Springfield [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/102011032/gosford-springfield/topic/economy-advantage
