Torquay - Scarness - Kawungan · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
How well-off the area is, how fast its population is growing, and the businesses and new homes here.
A modest population increase of 4.8% has shaped the recent growth of Torquay - Scarness - Kawungan. While the area has expanded, it faces significant challenges with limited access to money and education compared to most other regions. This is reflected in an overall advantage score of 888, which is lower than the national average.
All statistical area 2 (sa2) areas, 2021. The marker is Torquay - Scarness - Kawungan — lower than 99% of areas.
| Torquay - Scarness - Kawungan | 1 |
|---|---|
| 4655, QLD | 2 |
SEIFA indexes ranking relative advantage and disadvantage.
Residents face a high level of disadvantage, with an overall advantage score that is smaller than about 90% of all areas. This is consistent with low scores for both education and job skills, as well as limited access to money and resources.
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.
2
Lower 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.
2
Lower 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.
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.
888
Lower than 90% 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 reached 16,715 people, making it larger than about 78% of similar areas. However, the growth rate of 4.8% since 2021 is well below the Queensland figure of 8.7%.
16,715
Higher than 77% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Estimated resident population (ABS), 2025.
4.8%
Higher than 53% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Population growth since the 2021 Census, from ABS annual estimates.
Operating businesses and dwellings approved.
There are 816 businesses operating in the area, which is smaller than about 55% of similar regions.
816
Lower 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 Torquay - Scarness - Kawungan [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/319041520/torquay-scarness-kawungan/topic/economy-advantage
