Beaumont - Glen Osmond · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)

Economy & Advantage in Beaumont - Glen Osmond

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 10 puts Beaumont - Glen Osmond among the most prosperous areas in the country. The neighbourhood is defined by extreme wealth and high levels of education, though its population growth has remained modest recently.

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📍 Beaumont - Glen Osmond, Statistical Area 2 (SA2)

Where Beaumont - Glen Osmond sits — Socio-economic advantage (IRSAD decile)

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

Socio-economic advantage (IRSAD decile) compared with the state and national average
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5064, SA 10

Socio-economic advantage

SEIFA indexes ranking relative advantage and disadvantage.

Residents have some of the highest levels of job skills and money in Australia, with an overall advantage score of 1,118. This puts the area ahead of about 91% of similar places.

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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.

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.

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.

1,118

Higher 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.

Population growth

Annual population estimates and change since the census.

The population grew by 2.5% since 2021, which is lower than most areas and well below the South Australian figure of 5.6%.

Business & building

Operating businesses and dwellings approved.

There are 1,373 businesses operating here, a count that is larger than about 72% of similar areas.

1,373

Higher than 72% 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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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Economy & Advantage in Beaumont - Glen Osmond [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/401031012/beaumont-glen-osmond/topic/economy-advantage