Petersham - Stanmore · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
How well-off the area is, how fast its population is growing, and the businesses and new homes here.
A top-tier advantage score of 1,130 marks Petersham - Stanmore as one of the most prosperous areas in the country. This high standing is driven by a workforce with some of the highest levels of education and job skills seen anywhere.
All statistical area 2 (sa2) areas, 2021. The marker is Petersham - Stanmore — higher than 99% of areas.
| Petersham - Stanmore | 10 |
|---|---|
| 2048, NSW | 10 |
SEIFA indexes ranking relative advantage and disadvantage.
The area is among the most advantaged in the nation, with an overall score that is among the largest at its level. This is consistent with residents having some of the highest levels of education and job skills found across the country.
10
Higher than 99% 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.
4
Lower 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.
10
Higher than 99% 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.
1,130
Higher than 93% 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 by 5.7% since 2021, which is higher than most areas and about the same as the New South Wales figure of 6.1%. There are now 21,224 people living here.
21,224
Higher than 87% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Estimated resident population (ABS), 2025.
5.7%
Higher than 60% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Population growth since the 2021 Census, from ABS annual estimates.
Operating businesses and dwellings approved.
Business activity is strong, with 1,940 businesses operating in the area, a count that is larger than about 87% of similar places.
1,940
Higher than 86% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Operating businesses (ABS Counts of Australian Businesses), June 2025.
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Economy & Advantage in Petersham - Stanmore [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/117021327/petersham-stanmore/topic/economy-advantage
