Fairfield - East · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
How well-off the area is, how fast its population is growing, and the businesses and new homes here.
A score of 1 for overall advantage marks Fairfield - East as one of the most disadvantaged areas in the country. This struggle is linked to very low access to money and resources, as well as limited education and job skills. Despite these challenges, the area is home to a large population of 16,405 people.
All statistical area 2 (sa2) areas, 2021. The marker is Fairfield - East — lower than 99% of areas.
| Fairfield - East | 1 |
|---|---|
| 2165, NSW | 1 |
SEIFA indexes ranking relative advantage and disadvantage.
The area ranks among the smallest in the nation for overall advantage, with a typical score of 861. It is smaller than about 90% of similar areas when looking at both overall advantage and access to money and resources.
1
Lower 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.
1
Lower 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.
1
Lower 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.
2
Lower 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.
861
Lower 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 3.9% since 2021, which is around the middle for its level. This is a little below the New South Wales growth rate of 6.1%.
16,405
Higher than 76% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Estimated resident population (ABS), 2025.
3.9%
Lower than 56% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Population growth since the 2021 Census, from ABS annual estimates.
Operating businesses and dwellings approved.
Fairfield - East is a significant hub for local commerce, with 1,809 businesses. This is larger than about 84% of similar areas.
1,809
Higher than 84% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Operating businesses (ABS Counts of Australian Businesses), June 2025.
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Economy & Advantage in Fairfield - East [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/125031480/fairfield-east/topic/economy-advantage
