Illawong - Alfords Point · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
How well-off the area is, how fast its population is growing, and the businesses and new homes here.
A score of 9 out of 10 for overall advantage puts Illawong - Alfords Point among the most well-off areas in the country. Residents here have a very high level of access to money and resources, placing the area far above the national average for wealth and opportunity.
All statistical area 2 (sa2) areas, 2021. The marker is Illawong - Alfords Point — higher than 86% of areas.
| Illawong - Alfords Point | 9 |
|---|---|
| 2234, NSW | 10 |
SEIFA indexes ranking relative advantage and disadvantage.
The area is among the least disadvantaged in Australia, with a top score of 10 for low disadvantage. This wealth is supported by high education and job skills, which are better than about 80% 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.
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.
8
Higher than 71% 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.
1,109
Higher than 89% 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 by 0.5% since 2021. This is much lower than most other areas and sits well below the New South Wales growth rate of 6.1%.
10,621
Higher than 51% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Estimated resident population (ABS), 2025.
0.5%
Lower than 86% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Population growth since the 2021 Census, from ABS annual estimates.
Operating businesses and dwellings approved.
There are 1,066 businesses operating here, which is more than about 59% of similar areas.
1,066
Higher than 59% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Operating businesses (ABS Counts of Australian Businesses), June 2025.
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Economy & Advantage in Illawong - Alfords Point [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/128021534/illawong-alfords-point/topic/economy-advantage
