Yagoona - Birrong · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
How well-off the area is, how fast its population is growing, and the businesses and new homes here.
Much lower advantage scores than most similar areas define Yagoona - Birrong. The area ranks as one of the most disadvantaged compared to others, with an overall advantage score of 930, which is lower than the national average.
All statistical area 2 (sa2) areas, 2021. The marker is Yagoona - Birrong — lower than 71% of areas.
| Yagoona - Birrong | 3 |
|---|---|
| 2199, NSW | 3 |
SEIFA indexes ranking relative advantage and disadvantage.
Residents face significant hurdles with a score of 2 for access to money and resources, which is smaller than about 80% of similar areas. While education and job skills are higher than half of comparable places, the area remains among the most disadvantaged 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.
2
Lower than 86% 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.
930
Lower than 78% 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 to 23,744 people, making it one of the largest areas at this level. This growth of 5.1% since 2021 is about the same as the New South Wales figure of 6.1%.
23,744
Higher than 89% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Estimated resident population (ABS), 2025.
5.1%
Higher than 55% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Population growth since the 2021 Census, from ABS annual estimates.
Operating businesses and dwellings approved.
Business activity is high here, with 2,128 businesses operating in the area. This is larger than about 90% of similar areas.
2,128
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 Yagoona - Birrong [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/119011361/yagoona-birrong/topic/economy-advantage
