Cobbitty - Bringelly · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
How well-off the area is, how fast its population is growing, and the businesses and new homes here.
Among the most advantaged areas of its kind, Cobbitty - Bringelly is a prosperous community with an overall advantage score of 1,071. This high standing is driven by residents having some of the best access to money and resources in the region.
All statistical area 2 (sa2) areas, 2021. The marker is Cobbitty - Bringelly — higher than 71% of areas.
| Cobbitty - Bringelly | 8 |
|---|---|
| 2556, NSW | 7 |
SEIFA indexes ranking relative advantage and disadvantage.
The area is far less disadvantaged than about 90% of similar places. This is supported by a strong level of education and job skills, which is higher than about 60% of comparable areas.
8
Higher than 71% 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.
9
Higher than 86% 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.
6
Higher than 57% 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.
1,071
Higher than 78% 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.
Rapid expansion defines the area, with population growth since 2021 reaching 31.4%. This is far above the New South Wales figure of 6.1%.
6,281
Lower than 72% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Estimated resident population (ABS), 2025.
31.4%
Higher than 95% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Population growth since the 2021 Census, from ABS annual estimates.
Operating businesses and dwellings approved.
There are 609 businesses operating in the area, which is fewer than about 68% of similar places.
609
Lower than 68% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Operating businesses (ABS Counts of Australian Businesses), June 2025.
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Economy & Advantage in Cobbitty - Bringelly [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/127011726/cobbitty-bringelly/topic/economy-advantage
