Newport - Bilgola · 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 1,131 marks Newport - Bilgola as one of the most affluent areas in the country. This region sits at the very peak of the scale for money, resources, and job skills, placing it among the most advantaged areas across Australia.
All statistical area 2 (sa2) areas, 2021. The marker is Newport - Bilgola — higher than 99% of areas.
| Newport - Bilgola | 10 |
|---|---|
| 2106, NSW | 10 |
SEIFA indexes ranking relative advantage and disadvantage.
The area reaches the highest possible score of 10 for overall advantage and access to resources. This is supported by high levels of education and job skills, which are better than about 90% of similar areas.
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.
1,131
Higher than 94% 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 1.6% since 2021, which is much lower than most other areas. This growth is well below the New South Wales figure of 6.1%.
13,928
Higher than 66% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Estimated resident population (ABS), 2025.
1.6%
Lower than 76% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Population growth since the 2021 Census, from ABS annual estimates.
Operating businesses and dwellings approved.
There are 1,843 businesses operating here, a total that is larger than about 85% of similar areas.
1,843
Higher than 85% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Operating businesses (ABS Counts of Australian Businesses), June 2025.
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Economy & Advantage in Newport - Bilgola [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/122021422/newport-bilgola/topic/economy-advantage
