Hunters Hill - Woolwich · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
How well-off the area is, how fast its population is growing, and the businesses and new homes here.
A maximum score of 10 for overall advantage puts Hunters Hill - Woolwich among the most prosperous areas in the country. This high standing is driven by exceptional levels of education, job skills, and access to money. It remains a very wealthy pocket of Sydney where disadvantage is almost non-existent.
All statistical area 2 (sa2) areas, 2021. The marker is Hunters Hill - Woolwich — higher than 99% of areas.
| Hunters Hill - Woolwich | 10 |
|---|---|
| 2110, NSW | 10 |
SEIFA indexes ranking relative advantage and disadvantage.
The area scores a perfect 10 for overall advantage and a typical score of 1,165, which is among the largest at this level. This is supported by top marks for both education and access to resources.
10
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.
10
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.
10
Higher 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.
10
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.
1,165
Higher than 99% 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.
Population growth has been slow, rising by just 1.7% since 2021. This is much lower than most other areas and sits well below the New South Wales figure of 6.1%.
10,034
Lower than 52% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Estimated resident population (ABS), 2025.
1.7%
Lower than 75% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Population growth since the 2021 Census, from ABS annual estimates.
Operating businesses and dwellings approved.
There are 1,495 businesses operating in the area, which is more than about 77% of similar areas.
1,495
Higher than 76% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Operating businesses (ABS Counts of Australian Businesses), June 2025.
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Economy & Advantage in Hunters Hill - Woolwich [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/126021499/hunters-hill-woolwich/topic/economy-advantage
