Grange · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)

Economy & Advantage in Grange

How well-off the area is, how fast its population is growing, and the businesses and new homes here.

A top-tier advantage score of 1,150 marks Grange as one of the most affluent areas in the region. This suburb sits at the highest possible level for access to money, education, and job skills, far exceeding the national average for overall advantage.

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📍 Grange, Statistical Area 2 (SA2)

Where Grange sits — Socio-economic advantage (IRSAD decile)

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All statistical area 2 (sa2) areas, 2021. The marker is Grange — higher than 99% of areas.

Socio-economic advantage (IRSAD decile) compared with the state and national average
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4051, QLD 10

Socio-economic advantage

SEIFA indexes ranking relative advantage and disadvantage.

Residents here score a maximum 10 for overall advantage, as well as for education and financial resources. This puts the area among the most advantaged and least disadvantaged places in the country.

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.

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.

1,150

Higher than 98% 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.

Population growth

Annual population estimates and change since the census.

The population grew by 5.3% since 2021, a figure that sits around the middle for similar areas but is well below the Queensland growth rate of 8.7%.

Business & building

Operating businesses and dwellings approved.

There are 508 businesses operating in the area, which is a smaller number than in about 74% of similar suburbs.

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Lower than 74% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

Operating businesses (ABS Counts of Australian Businesses), June 2025.

Sources

  • Socio-Economic Indexes for Areas (SEIFA) — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).
  • Regional Population (Estimated Resident Population) — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2024 (CC BY 4.0).
  • Counts of Australian Businesses & Building Approvals — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2025 (CC BY 4.0).

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Economy & Advantage in Grange [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/305031123/grange/topic/economy-advantage