Sutherland - Kirrawee · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
How well-off the area is, how fast its population is growing, and the businesses and new homes here.
An overall advantage score of 1,060 marks Sutherland - Kirrawee as a prosperous area, outperforming about 75% of similar regions. Residents generally have high levels of education and job skills, which supports a strong local economy. This wealth is matched by a growing population and a high number of businesses.
All statistical area 2 (sa2) areas, 2021. The marker is Sutherland - Kirrawee — higher than 71% of areas.
| Sutherland - Kirrawee | 8 |
|---|---|
| 2232, NSW | 9 |
SEIFA indexes ranking relative advantage and disadvantage.
The area is well-off, with an overall advantage score of 8 out of 10, which is higher than about 80% of similar areas. This is supported by a strong education and job skills score of 8, also higher than about 80% of similar places.
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.
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.
6
Higher 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.
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.
1,060
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.
Annual population estimates and change since the census.
Sutherland - Kirrawee is one of the largest areas at this level with 24,903 people. Its population grew by 6.5% since 2021, a figure that is higher than most areas and slightly above the New South Wales rate of 6.1%.
24,903
Higher than 90% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Estimated resident population (ABS), 2025.
6.5%
Higher than 65% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Population growth since the 2021 Census, from ABS annual estimates.
Operating businesses and dwellings approved.
The local economy is active, with 2,327 businesses operating in the area, which is among the largest counts for this level.
2,327
Higher than 86% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Operating businesses (ABS Counts of Australian Businesses), June 2025.
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Economy & Advantage in Sutherland - Kirrawee [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/128021538/sutherland-kirrawee/topic/economy-advantage
