Bexley - North · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
How well-off the area is, how fast its population is growing, and the businesses and new homes here.
A score of 7 for overall advantage marks Bexley - North as more prosperous than about 70% of similar areas. This advantage is underpinned by strong levels of education and job skills. While the area is relatively well-off, its population has remained almost static in recent years.
All statistical area 2 (sa2) areas, 2021. The marker is Bexley - North — higher than 64% of areas.
| Bexley - North | 7 |
|---|---|
| 2207, NSW | 8 |
SEIFA indexes ranking relative advantage and disadvantage.
Residents here generally have good access to money and resources, with an overall advantage score of 1,027. This is larger than about 63% of similar areas and reflects a higher level of advantage than the national average.
7
Higher than 64% 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.
7
Higher 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.
7
Higher 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.
1,027
Higher than 62% 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 barely moved, growing by just 0.2% since 2021. This is much lower than most other areas and sits well below the New South Wales growth rate of 6.1%.
10,184
Lower than 51% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Estimated resident population (ABS), 2025.
0.2%
Lower than 87% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Population growth since the 2021 Census, from ABS annual estimates.
Operating businesses and dwellings approved.
The area is home to 1,080 businesses, which is a larger number than about 60% of similar areas.
1,080
Higher than 60% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Operating businesses (ABS Counts of Australian Businesses), June 2025.
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Economy & Advantage in Bexley - North [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/119041669/bexley-north/topic/economy-advantage
