Gledswood Hills - Gregory Hills · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
How well-off the area is, how fast its population is growing, and the businesses and new homes here.
A massive 40.8% population jump since 2021 defines the rapid expansion of Gledswood Hills - Gregory Hills. This area is now among the most advantaged in the country, with a high score of 1,085 for overall advantage. It is a wealthy and growing hub where residents typically have strong access to money and resources.
All statistical area 2 (sa2) areas, 2021. The marker is Gledswood Hills - Gregory Hills — higher than 86% of areas.
| Gledswood Hills - Gregory Hills | 9 |
|---|---|
| 2557, NSW | 9 |
SEIFA indexes ranking relative advantage and disadvantage.
The area ranks in the top 10% for overall advantage, scoring a 9 out of 10. This is supported by a maximum score of 10 for access to money and resources, alongside job skills that are higher than about 70% of similar areas.
9
Higher than 86% 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.
8
Higher 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.
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.
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.
1,085
Higher than 83% 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.
Growth has been explosive, with the population rising by 40.8% since 2021. This increase is far above the New South Wales figure of 6.1%, bringing the total population to 20,313.
20,313
Higher than 86% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Estimated resident population (ABS), 2025.
40.8%
Higher than 99% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Population growth since the 2021 Census, from ABS annual estimates.
Operating businesses and dwellings approved.
Commercial activity has kept pace with the population, with 1,451 businesses operating in the area. This is more than about 75% of similar areas.
1,451
Higher than 75% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Operating businesses (ABS Counts of Australian Businesses), June 2025.
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Economy & Advantage in Gledswood Hills - Gregory Hills [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/127011727/gledswood-hills-gregory-hills/topic/economy-advantage
