# Economy & Advantage — Mudgee

How well-off the area is, how fast its population is growing, and the businesses and new homes here.

Area: Mudgee (Statistical Area 2 (SA2))

More than 1,300 businesses operate in Mudgee, making it a larger commercial hub than most similar areas. While the town has a strong business presence, overall advantage is lower than the national average.

The overall advantage score is 960, which is smaller than about 65% of areas at this level. Residents have lower levels of education and job skills than about 70% of similar areas.

Mudgee's population reached 12,965 people. However, growth since 2021 has been 3.1%, which is lower than most areas and well below the New South Wales figure of 6.1%.

With 1,321 businesses, this area is larger than about 71% of similar places.

## Statistics

| Statistic | Value | Change since |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Socio-economic advantage (IRSAD decile) | 4 | — |
| Socio-economic disadvantage (IRSD decile) | 4 | — |
| Economic resources (IER decile) | 5 | — |
| Education & occupation (IEO decile) | 3 | — |
| Socio-economic advantage (IRSAD score) | 960 | — |
| Population estimate | 12,965 | — |
| Population growth since 2021 | 3.1% | — |
| Businesses | 1,321 | — |

Interactive: https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/103031072/mudgee/topic/economy-advantage