Bridgeman Downs · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
How well-off the area is, how fast its population is growing, and the businesses and new homes here.
A perfect score of 10 for overall advantage makes Bridgeman Downs one of the most affluent areas in the country. Residents here have exceptional access to money, resources, and high-level job skills, placing the suburb far ahead of most other Australian communities.
All statistical area 2 (sa2) areas, 2021. The marker is Bridgeman Downs — higher than 99% of areas.
| Bridgeman Downs | 10 |
|---|---|
| 4035, QLD | 9 |
SEIFA indexes ranking relative advantage and disadvantage.
The area ranks among the most advantaged in the nation, with a typical score of 1,123 compared to the national average of 1,000. This high standing is backed by a score of 9 for education and job skills, which is higher than about 90% of similar areas.
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.
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.
9
Higher than 86% 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.
1,123
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.
Bridgeman Downs has grown quickly, with a 12% increase in population since 2021. This growth is much higher than most other areas and sits well above the Queensland figure of 8.7%.
11,888
Higher than 57% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Estimated resident population (ABS), 2025.
12.0%
Higher 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 1,157 businesses operating in the area, which is more than about 64% of similar places.
1,157
Higher than 63% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Operating businesses (ABS Counts of Australian Businesses), June 2025.
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Economy & Advantage in Bridgeman Downs [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/302011023/bridgeman-downs/topic/economy-advantage
