Morningside - Seven Hills · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
How well-off the area is, how fast its population is growing, and the businesses and new homes here.
A score of 9 out of 10 for overall advantage makes Morningside - Seven Hills one of the most prosperous areas in the region. Residents generally have high levels of education and job skills, which helps drive a strong local economy. This wealth is paired with rapid population growth as the area expands.
All statistical area 2 (sa2) areas, 2021. The marker is Morningside - Seven Hills — higher than 86% of areas.
| Morningside - Seven Hills | 9 |
|---|---|
| 4170, QLD | 10 |
SEIFA indexes ranking relative advantage and disadvantage.
The area ranks in the top 10% for overall advantage and education skills. This high standing is reflected in an overall advantage score of 1,093, which is larger than about 85% 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.
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.
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.
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.
1,093
Higher than 85% 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.
Growth has been rapid, with the population increasing by 10.2% since 2021. This is much higher than most areas and a little above the Queensland figure of 8.7%.
16,055
Higher than 75% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Estimated resident population (ABS), 2025.
10.2%
Higher than 81% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Population growth since the 2021 Census, from ABS annual estimates.
Operating businesses and dwellings approved.
There are 1,616 businesses operating here, a total that is larger than about 80% of similar areas.
1,616
Higher than 79% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Operating businesses (ABS Counts of Australian Businesses), June 2025.
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Economy & Advantage in Morningside - Seven Hills [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/305021117/morningside-seven-hills/topic/economy-advantage
