Johnstone · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
How well-off the area is, how fast its population is growing, and the businesses and new homes here.
Low levels of wealth and education mark the economic landscape of Johnstone, where the overall advantage score of 925 is lower than about 80% of similar areas. This region struggles with limited access to resources, making it significantly less advantaged than most of the state and the country.
All statistical area 2 (sa2) areas, 2021. The marker is Johnstone — lower than 86% of areas.
| Johnstone | 2 |
|---|---|
| 4871, QLD | 1 |
SEIFA indexes ranking relative advantage and disadvantage.
The area faces notable challenges, with education and job skills rated at 2 out of 10. This is lower than about 80% of similar areas, which mirrors the overall advantage score for the region.
2
Lower 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.
3
Lower than 71% 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.
4
Lower than 64% 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.
2
Lower 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.
925
Lower than 80% 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 has been slow, rising by 2.5% since 2021. This is lower than most areas and sits well below the Queensland figure of 8.7%.
8,281
Lower than 61% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Estimated resident population (ABS), 2025.
2.5%
Lower than 68% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Population growth since the 2021 Census, from ABS annual estimates.
Operating businesses and dwellings approved.
Despite these economic hurdles, Johnstone has 1,006 businesses, a total that is larger than about 56% of similar areas.
1,006
Higher than 56% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Operating businesses (ABS Counts of Australian Businesses), June 2025.
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Economy & Advantage in Johnstone [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/306031160/johnstone/topic/economy-advantage
