Bass Hill - Georges Hall · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
How well-off the area is, how fast its population is growing, and the businesses and new homes here.
More than 2,300 businesses operate in Bass Hill - Georges Hall, making it one of the largest commercial hubs for its size. Despite this business activity, the area faces significant social challenges and has seen population growth trail far behind the state average.
All statistical area 2 (sa2) areas, 2021. The marker is Bass Hill - Georges Hall — lower than 71% of areas.
| Bass Hill - Georges Hall | 3 |
|---|---|
| 2198, NSW | 7 |
SEIFA indexes ranking relative advantage and disadvantage.
The area struggles with low access to money, resources, and job skills, scoring a 3 out of 10 for overall advantage. This leaves the community more disadvantaged than about 90% of other areas across the country.
3
Lower 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.
1
Lower than 99% 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.
3
Lower than 71% 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.
4
Lower than 64% 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.
934
Lower than 76% 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.
While the population has reached 24,701, it is growing slowly. The 3% increase since the last census is well below the New South Wales figure of 6.1%.
24,701
Higher than 90% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Estimated resident population (ABS), 2025.
3.0%
Lower than 63% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Population growth since the 2021 Census, from ABS annual estimates.
Operating businesses and dwellings approved.
With 2,330 businesses, this area is among the largest for commercial activity at its level.
2,330
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 Bass Hill - Georges Hall [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/119011354/bass-hill-georges-hall/topic/economy-advantage
