Gilgandra · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
How well-off the area is, how fast its population is growing, and the businesses and new homes here.
Stagnant population growth defines the recent economic landscape of Gilgandra, where a tiny 0.1% increase since 2021 is well below the New South Wales figure. The area faces significant challenges, with an overall advantage score of 916 that is smaller than about 83% of similar areas.
All statistical area 2 (sa2) areas, 2021. The marker is Gilgandra — lower than 86% of areas.
| Gilgandra | 2 |
|---|---|
| 2827, NSW | 2 |
SEIFA indexes ranking relative advantage and disadvantage.
Most residents face a lack of resources, with overall advantage and education scores both ranking smaller than about 70% to 80% of similar areas. This is reflected in an overall advantage score of 2 out of 10, which is smaller than about 80% of all areas.
2
Lower than 86% 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.
2
Lower than 86% 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.
3
Lower 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.
3
Lower than 71% 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.
916
Lower than 83% 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 almost completely stalled in Gilgandra, with a 0.1% increase since 2021. This is much lower than most areas and sits well below the New South Wales growth rate of 6.1%.
4,426
Lower than 83% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Estimated resident population (ABS), 2025.
0.1%
Lower than 88% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Population growth since the 2021 Census, from ABS annual estimates.
Operating businesses and dwellings approved.
The local economy is supported by 635 businesses, a total that is smaller than about 66% of similar areas.
635
Lower than 67% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Operating businesses (ABS Counts of Australian Businesses), June 2025.
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Economy & Advantage in Gilgandra [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/105031104/gilgandra/topic/economy-advantage
