Kingswood - Werrington · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)

Economy & Advantage in Kingswood - Werrington

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

More than 60% of similar areas have more money and resources than Kingswood - Werrington. This place is currently seeing a rapid increase in residents, with a population that has grown by 13.8% since 2021. While it faces higher levels of disadvantage than most, it remains a significant hub for local business.

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📍 Kingswood - Werrington, Statistical Area 2 (SA2)

Where Kingswood - Werrington sits — Socio-economic advantage (IRSAD decile)

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All statistical area 2 (sa2) areas, 2021. The marker is Kingswood - Werrington — lower than 64% of areas.

Socio-economic advantage (IRSAD decile) compared with the state and national average
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Socio-economic advantage

SEIFA indexes ranking relative advantage and disadvantage.

Residents here generally have less access to money and job skills, with an overall advantage score of 967. This is smaller than about 62% of similar areas.

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Lower than 64% 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.

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Lower than 71% 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.

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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.

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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.

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Lower than 63% 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 jumped by 13.8% since 2021, which is much higher than most areas and well above the New South Wales figure of 6.1%. This brings the total population to 28,330.

Business & building

Operating businesses and dwellings approved.

Business activity is strong in the area, with 1,578 businesses, which is more than about 79% of similar areas.

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Higher than 78% 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 Kingswood - Werrington [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/124031462/kingswood-werrington/topic/economy-advantage