Frenchs Forest - Oxford Falls · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
How well-off the area is, how fast its population is growing, and the businesses and new homes here.
A maximum advantage score of 10 makes Frenchs Forest - Oxford Falls one of the most affluent areas in the country. Residents here have exceptional access to money, resources, and high-level job skills, placing the area among the most advantaged in Australia.
All statistical area 2 (sa2) areas, 2021. The marker is Frenchs Forest - Oxford Falls — higher than 99% of areas.
| Frenchs Forest - Oxford Falls | 10 |
|---|---|
| 2086, NSW | 10 |
SEIFA indexes ranking relative advantage and disadvantage.
The area ranks in the highest possible bracket for overall advantage, with a typical score of 1,147. This wealth is backed by high education and job skills, which are greater 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.
1,147
Higher than 97% 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 to 17,765 people, though the 3.3% increase since 2021 is lower than most areas and a little below the New South Wales figure of 6.1%.
17,765
Higher than 81% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Estimated resident population (ABS), 2025.
3.3%
Lower than 62% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Population growth since the 2021 Census, from ABS annual estimates.
Operating businesses and dwellings approved.
Commercial activity is strong, with 1,957 businesses operating here, which is more than about 87% of similar areas.
1,957
Higher than 86% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Operating businesses (ABS Counts of Australian Businesses), June 2025.
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Economy & Advantage in Frenchs Forest - Oxford Falls [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/122031696/frenchs-forest-oxford-falls/topic/economy-advantage
