Chatswood - East · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
How well-off the area is, how fast its population is growing, and the businesses and new homes here.
An overall advantage score of 1,111 makes Chatswood - East far more prosperous than about 90% of other areas. This is a high-growth hub where professional skills and a massive business presence drive the local economy. While it ranks among the most advantaged places in the country, its residents' access to money and resources is more modest compared to similar areas.
All statistical area 2 (sa2) areas, 2021. The marker is Chatswood - East — higher than 86% of areas.
| Chatswood - East | 9 |
|---|---|
| 2067, NSW | 10 |
SEIFA indexes ranking relative advantage and disadvantage.
The area is exceptionally well-qualified, reaching the highest possible score for education and job skills. This helps explain why the typical resident is much more advantaged than 90% of people across Australia.
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.
6
Higher 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.
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.
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.
1,111
Higher than 89% 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.
Population has grown by 9.4% since 2021, which is well above the New South Wales figure of 6.1%. This growth is much higher than most other areas of its kind.
21,644
Higher than 87% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Estimated resident population (ABS), 2025.
9.4%
Higher than 78% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Population growth since the 2021 Census, from ABS annual estimates.
Operating businesses and dwellings approved.
Chatswood - East is a major commercial centre with 5,894 businesses, ranking it among the largest for business activity at this level.
5,894
Higher than 87% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Operating businesses (ABS Counts of Australian Businesses), June 2025.
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Economy & Advantage in Chatswood - East [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/121011684/chatswood-east/topic/economy-advantage
