Acacia Gardens · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)

Economy & Advantage in Acacia Gardens

How well-off the area is, how fast its population is growing, and the businesses and new homes here.

A score of 9 out of 10 for overall advantage makes Acacia Gardens one of the most prosperous areas of its kind. This high level of wealth is backed by strong education and job skills, though the local population has grown only slightly in recent years.

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📍 Acacia Gardens, Statistical Area 2 (SA2)

Where Acacia Gardens sits — Socio-economic advantage (IRSAD decile)

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All statistical area 2 (sa2) areas, 2021. The marker is Acacia Gardens — higher than 86% of areas.

Socio-economic advantage (IRSAD decile) compared with the state and national average
Acacia Gardens9
2763, NSW 9

Socio-economic advantage

SEIFA indexes ranking relative advantage and disadvantage.

The area shows a high level of advantage, with a score of 1,096 that is larger than about 86% of similar places. This is reflected in a top rating of 10 for access to money and resources.

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.

9

Higher than 86% 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.

1,096

Higher than 86% 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.

Population growth

Annual population estimates and change since the census.

Population growth has been slow at 1.5%, which is much lower than most areas and well below the New South Wales figure of 6.1%.

Business & building

Operating businesses and dwellings approved.

There are 308 businesses operating in the area, a count that is smaller than about 86% of similar places.

308

Lower than 87% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

Operating businesses (ABS Counts of Australian Businesses), June 2025.

Sources

  • Socio-Economic Indexes for Areas (SEIFA) — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).
  • Regional Population (Estimated Resident Population) — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2024 (CC BY 4.0).
  • Counts of Australian Businesses & Building Approvals — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2025 (CC BY 4.0).

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Economy & Advantage in Acacia Gardens [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/116021562/acacia-gardens/topic/economy-advantage