Berowra - Brooklyn - Cowan · 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 9 puts Berowra - Brooklyn - Cowan among the most prosperous areas in the country. Residents here have exceptional access to money and resources, with a typical advantage score of 1,107 that is much higher than the national figure.
All statistical area 2 (sa2) areas, 2021. The marker is Berowra - Brooklyn - Cowan — higher than 86% of areas.
| Berowra - Brooklyn - Cowan | 9 |
|---|---|
| 2081, NSW | 10 |
SEIFA indexes ranking relative advantage and disadvantage.
The area ranks among the highest for both overall advantage and access to resources. This strength is backed by high levels of education and job skills, which are greater than about 90% 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.
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.
10
Higher than 99% 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.
9
Higher than 86% 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.
1,107
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.
Population growth has been stagnant, falling by 0.3% since 2021. This is well below the New South Wales growth rate of 6.1%, with the total population now at 11,761.
11,761
Higher than 57% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Estimated resident population (ABS), 2025.
-0.3%
Lower than 89% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Population growth since the 2021 Census, from ABS annual estimates.
Operating businesses and dwellings approved.
There are 830 businesses operating in the area, which is a smaller number than in about 54% of similar locations.
830
Lower than 55% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Operating businesses (ABS Counts of Australian Businesses), June 2025.
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Economy & Advantage in Berowra - Brooklyn - Cowan [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/121021404/berowra-brooklyn-cowan/topic/economy-advantage
