Oran Park · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)

Economy & Advantage in Oran Park

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

A massive 44.5% population jump since 2021 sets Oran Park apart from the rest of the state. This rapidly expanding area is generally well-off, with an overall advantage score of 1,062, which is higher than about 76% of similar places. Residents typically have strong access to money and resources.

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📍 Oran Park, Statistical Area 2 (SA2)

Where Oran Park sits — Socio-economic advantage (IRSAD decile)

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All statistical area 2 (sa2) areas, 2021. The marker is Oran Park — higher than 71% of areas.

Socio-economic advantage (IRSAD decile) compared with the state and national average
Oran Park8
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Socio-economic advantage

SEIFA indexes ranking relative advantage and disadvantage.

The area ranks in the top tier for access to money and resources and is more advantaged than about 80% of all areas. This is supported by education and job skills that are better than about 60% of similar places.

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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.

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Higher than 64% 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 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.

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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.

1,062

Higher than 75% 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.

Oran Park has seen its population climb by 44.5% since 2021. This growth is far above the New South Wales figure of 6.1%, with a gap of 38 percentage points.

Business & building

Operating businesses and dwellings approved.

The local economy is active, with 1,676 businesses operating here. This is more than about 81% of similar areas.

1,676

Higher than 80% 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 Oran Park [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/127011729/oran-park/topic/economy-advantage