Bayview - Elanora Heights · 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 score of 10 for overall advantage marks Bayview - Elanora Heights as one of the most prosperous areas in the country. This high level of wealth is backed by a workforce with exceptional education and job skills. While the area remains very affluent, its population has grown slowly in recent years.
All statistical area 2 (sa2) areas, 2021. The marker is Bayview - Elanora Heights — higher than 99% of areas.
| Bayview - Elanora Heights | 10 |
|---|---|
| 2084, NSW | 10 |
SEIFA indexes ranking relative advantage and disadvantage.
Residents here have some of the highest access to money and resources in Australia. This a highly advantaged area, with an overall score of 1,124, which is far above the national average.
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.
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.
1,124
Higher than 92% 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 by only 1.5% since 2021. This is much lower than most similar areas and sits well below the New South Wales growth rate of 6.1%.
11,426
Higher than 55% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Estimated resident population (ABS), 2025.
1.5%
Lower than 77% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Population growth since the 2021 Census, from ABS annual estimates.
Operating businesses and dwellings approved.
There are 1,528 businesses operating in the area, which is more than about 78% of similar locations.
1,528
Higher than 77% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Operating businesses (ABS Counts of Australian Businesses), June 2025.
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Economy & Advantage in Bayview - Elanora Heights [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/122021421/bayview-elanora-heights/topic/economy-advantage
