Seven Hills - Prospect · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
How well-off the area is, how fast its population is growing, and the businesses and new homes here.
A population growth rate of 1.9% is well below the New South Wales figure of 6.1% for Seven Hills - Prospect. While the area is larger than most similar places with 15,220 people, its expansion has slowed significantly compared to the rest of the state.
All statistical area 2 (sa2) areas, 2021. The marker is Seven Hills - Prospect — higher than 57% of areas.
| Seven Hills - Prospect | 6 |
|---|---|
| 2148, NSW | 5 |
SEIFA indexes ranking relative advantage and disadvantage.
The area scores a 6 for overall advantage, which is higher than about 60% of similar areas. This is consistent with a score of 6 for both education and access to money.
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.
5
Lower 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.
6
Higher than 57% 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.
1,009
Higher than 55% 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.
Since 2021, the population has grown by 1.9%. This is much lower than the state average and is lower than most other areas of this type.
15,220
Higher than 72% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Estimated resident population (ABS), 2025.
1.9%
Lower than 73% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Population growth since the 2021 Census, from ABS annual estimates.
Operating businesses and dwellings approved.
The area is a significant hub for local industry, with 1,537 businesses. This is more than about 78% of similar areas.
1,537
Higher than 77% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Operating businesses (ABS Counts of Australian Businesses), June 2025.
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Economy & Advantage in Seven Hills - Prospect [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/116011626/seven-hills-prospect/topic/economy-advantage
