Guildford - South Granville · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
How well-off the area is, how fast its population is growing, and the businesses and new homes here.
Very few areas have a lower advantage score than Guildford - South Granville, which ranks among the smallest in the country. The area faces significant challenges, with an overall advantage score of 880 compared to the national average of 1,000.
All statistical area 2 (sa2) areas, 2021. The marker is Guildford - South Granville — lower than 99% of areas.
| Guildford - South Granville | 1 |
|---|---|
| 2161, NSW | 2 |
SEIFA indexes ranking relative advantage and disadvantage.
Resources and money are scarce here, as the area scores a 1 out of 10 for both overall advantage and access to money. Education and job skills are slightly higher at 4, though still lower than most other areas.
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.
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.
880
Lower than 91% 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 6.9% since 2021, which is higher than most areas and slightly above the New South Wales figure of 6.1%. There are now 24,112 people living in the area.
24,112
Higher than 89% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Estimated resident population (ABS), 2025.
6.9%
Higher than 68% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Population growth since the 2021 Census, from ABS annual estimates.
Operating businesses and dwellings approved.
Commercial activity is high, with 2,869 businesses operating in the area, making it one of the largest hubs of this kind.
2,869
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 Guildford - South Granville [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/125031483/guildford-south-granville/topic/economy-advantage
