Wavell Heights · 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 1,103 makes Wavell Heights one of the most prosperous areas in the region. It ranks higher than about 88% of similar places, reflecting a community with very strong access to money, resources, and high-level job skills.
All statistical area 2 (sa2) areas, 2021. The marker is Wavell Heights — higher than 86% of areas.
| Wavell Heights | 9 |
|---|---|
| 4012, QLD | 9 |
SEIFA indexes ranking relative advantage and disadvantage.
The area is among the least disadvantaged in the country, scoring a 10 out of 10 for low disadvantage. This is backed by high marks for education and financial resources, both of which are larger than about 90% 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.
9
Higher than 86% 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.
1,103
Higher than 87% 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 7.2% since 2021, a rate higher than most areas, though it sits a little below the Queensland figure of 8.7%. There are now 11,227 people living in the area.
11,227
Higher than 54% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Estimated resident population (ABS), 2025.
7.2%
Higher than 70% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Population growth since the 2021 Census, from ABS annual estimates.
Operating businesses and dwellings approved.
There are 935 businesses operating here, which is more than about 52% of similar areas.
935
Higher than 52% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Operating businesses (ABS Counts of Australian Businesses), June 2025.
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Economy & Advantage in Wavell Heights [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/302021034/wavell-heights/topic/economy-advantage
