Kiama Downs - Minnamurra · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
How well-off the area is, how fast its population is growing, and the businesses and new homes here.
Far more affluent than about 80% of similar areas, Kiama Downs - Minnamurra is a high-advantage community. Residents here typically have better access to money and resources than most people across the country. This economic strength is reflected in a high overall advantage score of 1,061.
All statistical area 2 (sa2) areas, 2021. The marker is Kiama Downs - Minnamurra — higher than 71% of areas.
| Kiama Downs - Minnamurra | 8 |
|---|---|
| 2533, NSW | 9 |
SEIFA indexes ranking relative advantage and disadvantage.
The area scores a 9 out of 10 for access to money and resources, which is higher than about 90% of similar places. This wealth is supported by strong education and job skills, scoring 7 out of 10.
8
Higher than 71% 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.
9
Higher 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.
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.
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.
1,061
Higher than 75% 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.
Population growth has stalled recently, falling by 2.0% since 2021. This is well below the New South Wales growth rate of 6.1%.
5,923
Lower than 74% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Estimated resident population (ABS), 2025.
-2.0%
Lower than 97% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Population growth since the 2021 Census, from ABS annual estimates.
Operating businesses and dwellings approved.
There are 447 businesses operating in the area, which is fewer than in about 78% of similar locations.
447
Lower than 78% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Operating businesses (ABS Counts of Australian Businesses), June 2025.
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Economy & Advantage in Kiama Downs - Minnamurra [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/107031139/kiama-downs-minnamurra/topic/economy-advantage
