Dulwich Hill - Lewisham · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
How well-off the area is, how fast its population is growing, and the businesses and new homes here.
A population increase of 4.3% since 2021 marks the recent growth of Dulwich Hill - Lewisham. This area is now more advantaged than about 90% of similar places, driven by a workforce with some of the highest education and job skills in the country.
All statistical area 2 (sa2) areas, 2021. The marker is Dulwich Hill - Lewisham — higher than 86% of areas.
| Dulwich Hill - Lewisham | 9 |
|---|---|
| 2203, NSW | 10 |
SEIFA indexes ranking relative advantage and disadvantage.
The typical resident here has a very high level of advantage, with a score of 1,106. While education and job skills are among the highest across the nation, access to money and resources is lower than in about 60% of similar areas.
9
Higher than 86% 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.
8
Higher than 71% 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.
1,106
Higher than 88% 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.
There are 18,826 people living in the area, which is more than about 85% of similar places. Recent growth of 4.3% is slightly below the New South Wales figure of 6.1%.
18,826
Higher than 84% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Estimated resident population (ABS), 2025.
4.3%
Lower than 53% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Population growth since the 2021 Census, from ABS annual estimates.
Operating businesses and dwellings approved.
The area is a hub for local industry, with 1,354 businesses. This is more than about 72% of similar areas.
1,354
Higher than 72% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Operating businesses (ABS Counts of Australian Businesses), June 2025.
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Economy & Advantage in Dulwich Hill - Lewisham [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/120031394/dulwich-hill-lewisham/topic/economy-advantage
