Kew - West · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
How well-off the area is, how fast its population is growing, and the businesses and new homes here.
High levels of wealth and education define daily life in Kew - West, where the area ranks among the most advantaged in the country. With an overall advantage score of 1,126, it is one of the most prosperous places to live in Australia.
All statistical area 2 (sa2) areas, 2021. The marker is Kew - West — higher than 99% of areas.
| Kew - West | 10 |
|---|---|
| 3101, VIC | 10 |
SEIFA indexes ranking relative advantage and disadvantage.
Residents are exceptionally well-qualified, with education and job skills reaching the highest possible level. This is reflected in the overall advantage score, which is far higher than the national average of about 1,000.
10
Higher than 99% 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.
9
Higher 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.
8
Higher than 71% 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.
10
Higher than 99% 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.
1,126
Higher than 92% 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 5.0% since 2021, placing it around the middle for similar areas. However, this is well below the Victorian growth rate of 8.0%.
13,799
Higher than 66% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Estimated resident population (ABS), 2025.
5.0%
Higher than 54% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Population growth since the 2021 Census, from ABS annual estimates.
Operating businesses and dwellings approved.
The area is a significant hub for commercial activity, with 1,964 businesses, a count that is larger than about 87% of similar areas.
1,964
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 Kew - West [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/207011522/kew-west/topic/economy-advantage
