Minto - St Andrews · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
How well-off the area is, how fast its population is growing, and the businesses and new homes here.
Nearly 2,000 businesses operate within Minto - St Andrews, making it one of the most business-heavy areas of its kind. However, the region faces significant economic hurdles, with overall advantage scores falling well below the national average.
All statistical area 2 (sa2) areas, 2021. The marker is Minto - St Andrews — lower than 71% of areas.
| Minto - St Andrews | 3 |
|---|---|
| 2566, NSW | 4 |
SEIFA indexes ranking relative advantage and disadvantage.
The area ranks as disadvantaged compared to most other regions, scoring 3 out of 10 for overall advantage. This is consistent with low scores for both education and access to money, which both sit at 4 out of 10.
3
Lower than 71% 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.
2
Lower 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.
4
Lower than 64% 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.
4
Lower than 64% 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.
942
Lower than 73% 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 reached 22,005 people, making it one of the largest areas at this level. Recent growth of 2.2% is lower than most areas and well below the New South Wales figure of 6.1%.
22,005
Higher than 88% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Estimated resident population (ABS), 2025.
2.2%
Lower than 70% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Population growth since the 2021 Census, from ABS annual estimates.
Operating businesses and dwellings approved.
With 1,931 businesses, Minto - St Andrews has a larger number of enterprises than about 87% of similar areas.
1,931
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 Minto - St Andrews [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/123021443/minto-st-andrews/topic/economy-advantage
