Albion Park - Macquarie Pass · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
How well-off the area is, how fast its population is growing, and the businesses and new homes here.
Rapid expansion is the main story for Albion Park - Macquarie Pass, where the population grew by 23.7% since the last census. This fast growth is paired with a strong financial standing, as the area ranks better than 90% of similar places for access to money and resources.
All statistical area 2 (sa2) areas, 2021. The marker is Albion Park - Macquarie Pass — higher than 57% of areas.
| Albion Park - Macquarie Pass | 6 |
|---|---|
| 2527, NSW | 5 |
SEIFA indexes ranking relative advantage and disadvantage.
The area has a typical advantage score of 1,000, putting it in the middle of the national average. While residents have strong access to money, their levels of education and job skills are lower than in about 60% of similar areas.
6
Higher 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.
7
Higher 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.
9
Higher 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.
4
Lower 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.
1,000
Higher than 51% 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.
With 23,649 people, this is one of the largest areas at this level. Its 23.7% population growth is far above the New South Wales figure of 6.1%.
23,649
Higher than 89% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Estimated resident population (ABS), 2025.
23.7%
Higher than 92% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Population growth since the 2021 Census, from ABS annual estimates.
Operating businesses and dwellings approved.
Local commerce is steady, with 1,026 businesses operating in the area. This is more than about 57% of similar places.
1,026
Higher than 57% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Operating businesses (ABS Counts of Australian Businesses), June 2025.
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Economy & Advantage in Albion Park - Macquarie Pass [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/107031136/albion-park-macquarie-pass/topic/economy-advantage
