Casula · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
How well-off the area is, how fast its population is growing, and the businesses and new homes here.
Over 1,400 businesses operate in Casula, making it one of the larger commercial hubs among similar areas. While the area has a solid base of industry, it faces more challenges with disadvantage than about 80% of other Australian places.
All statistical area 2 (sa2) areas, 2021. The marker is Casula — lower than 64% of areas.
| Casula | 4 |
|---|---|
| 2170, NSW | 4 |
SEIFA indexes ranking relative advantage and disadvantage.
The typical level of advantage in Casula is lower than about 60% of all areas, with a score of 969 compared to the national average of 1,000. Access to money and education skills both sit right in the middle, being higher than about 50% of similar areas.
4
Lower than 64% 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.
2
Lower 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.
5
Lower than 57% 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.
5
Lower 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.
969
Lower than 62% 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.
The population has grown to 17,039 people, which is larger than about 79% of similar areas. However, recent growth of 2.5% is lower than most areas and well below the New South Wales figure of 6.1%.
17,039
Higher than 78% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Estimated resident population (ABS), 2025.
2.5%
Lower than 68% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Population growth since the 2021 Census, from ABS annual estimates.
Operating businesses and dwellings approved.
Casula is a significant business hub for the region, with 1,419 businesses. This is a larger number of enterprises than about 75% of similar areas.
1,419
Higher than 74% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Operating businesses (ABS Counts of Australian Businesses), June 2025.
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Economy & Advantage in Casula [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/127031522/casula/topic/economy-advantage
