Jacobs Well - Alberton · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
How well-off the area is, how fast its population is growing, and the businesses and new homes here.
More people have moved into Jacobs Well - Alberton than most similar areas, with a population jump of 20.9% since the last census. This growth is far above the Queensland figure of 8.7%. While the area sits in the middle of the pack for overall advantage, residents generally have very strong access to money and resources.
All statistical area 2 (sa2) areas, 2021. The marker is Jacobs Well - Alberton — lower than 57% of areas.
| Jacobs Well - Alberton | 5 |
|---|---|
| 4207, QLD | 3 |
SEIFA indexes ranking relative advantage and disadvantage.
People here have an access to money and resources score of 9, which is higher than about 90% of similar areas. However, the score for education and job skills is much lower, sitting at 3.
5
Lower than 57% 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.
6
Higher than 57% 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.
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.
993
Lower than 52% 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 20.9% since 2021, a rate that is among the highest for this type of area and far above the state average.
5,608
Lower than 76% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Estimated resident population (ABS), 2025.
20.9%
Higher than 90% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Population growth since the 2021 Census, from ABS annual estimates.
Operating businesses and dwellings approved.
There are 713 businesses operating in the area, which is fewer than in about 62% of similar locations.
713
Lower than 62% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Operating businesses (ABS Counts of Australian Businesses), June 2025.
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Economy & Advantage in Jacobs Well - Alberton [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/309071254/jacobs-well-alberton/topic/economy-advantage
