Rosehill - Harris Park · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
How well-off the area is, how fast its population is growing, and the businesses and new homes here.
A growth rate of 12% since 2021 puts Rosehill - Harris Park well above the New South Wales average. The area balances a high number of businesses with a mixed level of social advantage. While many residents have strong job skills, others face significant hurdles in accessing money and resources.
All statistical area 2 (sa2) areas, 2021. The marker is Rosehill - Harris Park — lower than 57% of areas.
| Rosehill - Harris Park | 5 |
|---|---|
| 2142, NSW | 3 |
SEIFA indexes ranking relative advantage and disadvantage.
The typical person here has a mid-range advantage score of 997, which is about the same as the national figure. This is reflected in a strong education and skills score of 7, though access to money and resources is much lower than in 90% of similar areas.
5
Lower than 57% 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.
3
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.
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.
7
Higher 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.
997
Higher than 50% 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 climbed by 12%, a figure that is much higher than most areas and well above the New South Wales growth rate of 6.1%. There are now 10,229 people living in the area.
10,229
Lower than 51% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Estimated resident population (ABS), 2025.
12.0%
Higher than 86% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Population growth since the 2021 Census, from ABS annual estimates.
Operating businesses and dwellings approved.
Business activity is high here, with 1,532 businesses operating in the area. This is a larger number than in about 78% of similar places.
1,532
Higher than 77% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Operating businesses (ABS Counts of Australian Businesses), June 2025.
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Economy & Advantage in Rosehill - Harris Park [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/125041719/rosehill-harris-park/topic/economy-advantage
