Westcourt - Bungalow · 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 1 for overall advantage makes Westcourt - Bungalow one of the most disadvantaged areas in the country. The neighbourhood faces significant challenges with limited access to money and resources, which is reflected in its low standing across most social measures.
All statistical area 2 (sa2) areas, 2021. The marker is Westcourt - Bungalow — lower than 99% of areas.
| Westcourt - Bungalow | 1 |
|---|---|
| 4870, QLD | 5 |
SEIFA indexes ranking relative advantage and disadvantage.
The area has very low levels of socio-economic advantage, with a score of 882 that is among the smallest at this level. Residents also have limited access to education and job skills, ranking lower than about 70% of similar areas.
1
Lower 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.
1
Lower 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.
1
Lower 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.
3
Lower than 71% 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.
882
Lower than 91% 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.
Population growth since 2021 has been 3.0%, which is lower than most areas and well below the Queensland figure of 8.7%. The total population is estimated at 6,811 people.
6,811
Lower than 69% 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.
Despite the social challenges, the area is a hub for local trade, with 1,511 businesses. This is larger than about 77% of similar areas.
1,511
Higher than 76% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Operating businesses (ABS Counts of Australian Businesses), June 2025.
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Economy & Advantage in Westcourt - Bungalow [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/306021154/westcourt-bungalow/topic/economy-advantage
