Helensburgh · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
How well-off the area is, how fast its population is growing, and the businesses and new homes here.
A very slow population growth of just 0.5% since 2021 marks the latest trend for Helensburgh. Despite this stagnation, the area remains highly prosperous, with an overall advantage score of 1,083 that is higher than about 82% of similar places.
All statistical area 2 (sa2) areas, 2021. The marker is Helensburgh — higher than 86% of areas.
| Helensburgh | 9 |
|---|---|
| 2508, NSW | 9 |
SEIFA indexes ranking relative advantage and disadvantage.
Residents here have an exceptional level of access to money and resources, scoring a 10 out of 10. This high standing is supported by strong education and job skills, which are better than about 80% of similar areas.
9
Higher 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.
10
Higher than 99% 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.
10
Higher than 99% 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.
8
Higher 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.
1,083
Higher than 82% 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.
The population has grown by only 0.5% since 2021, a figure that is much lower than most areas and well below the New South Wales growth rate of 6.1%.
9,174
Lower than 56% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Estimated resident population (ABS), 2025.
0.5%
Lower than 86% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Population growth since the 2021 Census, from ABS annual estimates.
Operating businesses and dwellings approved.
There are 767 businesses operating in the area, which is a smaller number than about 59% of similar places.
767
Lower than 58% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Operating businesses (ABS Counts of Australian Businesses), June 2025.
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Economy & Advantage in Helensburgh [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/107041147/helensburgh/topic/economy-advantage
