Warners Bay - Boolaroo · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
How well-off the area is, how fast its population is growing, and the businesses and new homes here.
A typical overall advantage score of 1,011 shows that Warners Bay - Boolaroo is slightly better off than most Australian areas. It is a growing region where residents generally have a solid mix of education and financial resources.
All statistical area 2 (sa2) areas, 2021. The marker is Warners Bay - Boolaroo — higher than 57% of areas.
| Warners Bay - Boolaroo | 6 |
|---|---|
| 2282, NSW | 8 |
SEIFA indexes ranking relative advantage and disadvantage.
The area scores a 6 out of 10 for overall advantage, which is higher than about 60% of similar areas. This is supported by a score of 7 for access to money and resources, which is better than about 70% of other 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.
6
Higher than 57% 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.
7
Higher than 64% 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.
6
Higher than 57% 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.
1,011
Higher than 56% 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 has grown by 7.0% since the last census, a rate higher than most areas and slightly above the New South Wales figure of 6.1%. There are now 15,675 people living here.
15,675
Higher than 74% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Estimated resident population (ABS), 2025.
7.0%
Higher than 69% 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 active, with 1,359 businesses operating in the area. This is more than about 72% of similar regions.
1,359
Higher than 72% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Operating businesses (ABS Counts of Australian Businesses), June 2025.
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Economy & Advantage in Warners Bay - Boolaroo [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/111011214/warners-bay-boolaroo/topic/economy-advantage
