Manly West · 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 1,036 marks Manly West as a well-off area that ranks higher than about 66% of similar places. Residents generally have strong access to money and resources, which helps the area maintain a high standing compared to both the state and the nation.
All statistical area 2 (sa2) areas, 2021. The marker is Manly West — higher than 64% of areas.
| Manly West | 7 |
|---|---|
| 4179, QLD | 8 |
SEIFA indexes ranking relative advantage and disadvantage.
The area scores highly for money and resources, outperforming about 80% of similar areas. This is consistent with a strong level of education and job skills, which are better than about 70% of other places at this level.
7
Higher 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.
7
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.
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.
7
Higher than 64% 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.
1,036
Higher than 66% 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 reached 12,380 people. However, growth since 2021 has been 3.0%, which is lower than most areas and well below the Queensland figure of 8.7%.
12,380
Higher than 59% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Estimated resident population (ABS), 2025.
3.0%
Lower than 64% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Population growth since the 2021 Census, from ABS annual estimates.
Operating businesses and dwellings approved.
There are 793 businesses operating in the area, a total that is smaller than about 57% of similar places.
793
Lower than 57% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Operating businesses (ABS Counts of Australian Businesses), June 2025.
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Economy & Advantage in Manly West [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/301031016/manly-west/topic/economy-advantage
