Adamstown - Kotara · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
How well-off the area is, how fast its population is growing, and the businesses and new homes here.
Steady growth has shaped Adamstown - Kotara since the last census, with the population rising by 5.5%. It is now a relatively prosperous area, scoring an 8 out of 10 for overall advantage compared to other Australian neighbourhoods.
All statistical area 2 (sa2) areas, 2021. The marker is Adamstown - Kotara — higher than 71% of areas.
| Adamstown - Kotara | 8 |
|---|---|
| 2289, NSW | 9 |
SEIFA indexes ranking relative advantage and disadvantage.
Residents here generally have good access to money and job skills, with an overall advantage score of 1,054. This is larger than about 73% of similar areas across the country.
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.
8
Higher than 71% 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.
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.
1,054
Higher than 73% 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 to 17,554 people. This 5.5% increase is about the same as the New South Wales figure of 6.1%.
17,554
Higher than 80% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Estimated resident population (ABS), 2025.
5.5%
Higher than 59% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Population growth since the 2021 Census, from ABS annual estimates.
Operating businesses and dwellings approved.
There are 1,320 businesses operating in the area, which is more than about 71% of similar places.
1,320
Higher than 71% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Operating businesses (ABS Counts of Australian Businesses), June 2025.
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Economy & Advantage in Adamstown - Kotara [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/111031222/adamstown-kotara/topic/economy-advantage
