Moss Vale - Berrima · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
How well-off the area is, how fast its population is growing, and the businesses and new homes here.
A score of 1,004 for overall advantage puts Moss Vale - Berrima slightly above the national average. The area generally fares better than most similar places in terms of money, resources, and general wellbeing. It is a steady community where a healthy business scene supports the local economy.
All statistical area 2 (sa2) areas, 2021. The marker is Moss Vale - Berrima — higher than 57% of areas.
| Moss Vale - Berrima | 6 |
|---|---|
| 2577, NSW | 8 |
SEIFA indexes ranking relative advantage and disadvantage.
People here have better access to money and resources than about 70% of similar areas. This helps the typical overall advantage score sit above the national figure, though education and job skills are more middle-of-the-road.
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.
5
Lower 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.
1,004
Higher than 53% 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 grew by 5.0% since the last census. This is around the middle for its level, though it is a little below the New South Wales growth rate of 6.1%.
11,142
Higher than 53% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Estimated resident population (ABS), 2025.
5.0%
Higher than 54% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Population growth since the 2021 Census, from ABS annual estimates.
Operating businesses and dwellings approved.
There are 1,201 businesses operating in the area, which is more than about 66% of similar places.
1,201
Higher than 65% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Operating businesses (ABS Counts of Australian Businesses), June 2025.
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Economy & Advantage in Moss Vale - Berrima [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/114021287/moss-vale-berrima/topic/economy-advantage
