Lilyfield - Rozelle · 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 1,155 puts Lilyfield - Rozelle among the most affluent areas in the country. This area is defined by exceptionally high levels of education and job skills, placing it in the highest possible bracket for overall advantage.
All statistical area 2 (sa2) areas, 2021. The marker is Lilyfield - Rozelle — higher than 99% of areas.
| Lilyfield - Rozelle | 10 |
|---|---|
| 2039, NSW | 10 |
SEIFA indexes ranking relative advantage and disadvantage.
Residents here enjoy a high level of resources, with an overall advantage score that is among the largest in Australia. This is backed by education and job skills that rank among the highest at this level.
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.
10
Higher 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.
8
Higher 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.
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.
1,155
Higher than 99% 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 14,218 people, though a recent increase of 2.5% is lower than most areas and well below the New South Wales figure of 6.1%.
14,218
Higher than 68% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Estimated resident population (ABS), 2025.
2.5%
Lower than 68% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Population growth since the 2021 Census, from ABS annual estimates.
Operating businesses and dwellings approved.
Local commercial activity is strong, with 1,925 businesses, which is more than about 87% of similar areas.
1,925
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 Lilyfield - Rozelle [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/120021389/lilyfield-rozelle/topic/economy-advantage
