Mona Vale - Warriewood (North) · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)

Economy & Advantage in Mona Vale - Warriewood (North)

How well-off the area is, how fast its population is growing, and the businesses and new homes here.

A score of 9 for overall advantage marks Mona Vale - Warriewood (North) as a highly prosperous area. Residents here enjoy significant access to money and resources, placing them well above most other parts of the country. This high level of wealth is reflected in the local economy and the strong educational standing of the community.

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📍 Mona Vale - Warriewood (North), Statistical Area 2 (SA2)

Where Mona Vale - Warriewood (North) sits — Socio-economic advantage (IRSAD decile)

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All statistical area 2 (sa2) areas, 2021. The marker is Mona Vale - Warriewood (North) — higher than 86% of areas.

Socio-economic advantage (IRSAD decile) compared with the state and national average
Mona Vale - Warriewood (North)9
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Socio-economic advantage

SEIFA indexes ranking relative advantage and disadvantage.

The area is among the most advantaged in Australia, with an overall score of 1,105. This wealth is supported by strong job skills and education, where the local score is higher than about 80% 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.

9

Higher than 86% 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.

9

Higher than 86% 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.

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Higher than 71% 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.

1,105

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.

Population growth

Annual population estimates and change since the census.

The population has grown by 3.4% since 2021, though this is a little below the New South Wales figure of 6.1%. There are now 15,134 people living here, which is more than about 72% of similar areas.

Business & building

Operating businesses and dwellings approved.

With 2,632 businesses, this area is among the largest of its kind for business and building activity.

2,632

Higher than 86% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

Operating businesses (ABS Counts of Australian Businesses), June 2025.

Sources

  • Socio-Economic Indexes for Areas (SEIFA) — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).
  • Regional Population (Estimated Resident Population) — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2024 (CC BY 4.0).
  • Counts of Australian Businesses & Building Approvals — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2025 (CC BY 4.0).

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Economy & Advantage in Mona Vale - Warriewood (North) [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/122021690/mona-vale-warriewood/topic/economy-advantage