Gladesville - Huntleys Point · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)

Economy & Advantage in Gladesville - Huntleys Point

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

A steady population increase of 4.9% since 2021 marks the recent growth of Gladesville - Huntleys Point. The area is now one of the most advantaged in the country, with a typical advantage score of 1,131 which is well above the national average.

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📍 Gladesville - Huntleys Point, Statistical Area 2 (SA2)

Where Gladesville - Huntleys Point sits — Socio-economic advantage (IRSAD decile)

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All statistical area 2 (sa2) areas, 2021. The marker is Gladesville - Huntleys Point — higher than 99% 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 have some of the highest levels of education and job skills in the nation. This helps explain why the area ranks among the most advantaged overall, scoring a 10 out of 10 for both advantage and lack of disadvantage.

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Higher 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.

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Higher 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.

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Higher than 71% 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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Higher than 99% 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.

1,131

Higher 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.

Population growth

Annual population estimates and change since the census.

The population has grown by 4.9% since 2021, though this is a little below the New South Wales figure of 6.1%. There are now 16,256 people living in the area.

Business & building

Operating businesses and dwellings approved.

With 2,190 businesses, this area has a larger number of enterprises than about 91% of similar places.

2,190

Higher than 86% 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 Gladesville - Huntleys Point [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/126021498/gladesville-huntleys-point/topic/economy-advantage