Enfield - Blair Athol · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
How well-off the area is, how fast its population is growing, and the businesses and new homes here.
Over 28,000 people live in Enfield - Blair Athol, making it one of the largest areas at this level. While the population is growing quickly, the community faces significant challenges with access to money and resources.
All statistical area 2 (sa2) areas, 2021. The marker is Enfield - Blair Athol — lower than 86% of areas.
| Enfield - Blair Athol | 2 |
|---|---|
| 5084, SA | 1 |
SEIFA indexes ranking relative advantage and disadvantage.
The area's overall advantage score is 924, which is smaller than about 81% of other areas. This is linked to very low access to money and resources, though education and job skills are more typical 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.
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.
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.
5
Lower than 57% 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.
924
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 strong at 8.5% since 2021. This is much higher than most areas and a little above the South Australian figure of 5.6%.
28,231
Higher than 92% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Estimated resident population (ABS), 2025.
8.5%
Higher than 75% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Population growth since the 2021 Census, from ABS annual estimates.
Operating businesses and dwellings approved.
The area is a significant hub for activity, with 3,126 businesses, placing it among the largest at this level.
3,126
Higher than 86% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Operating businesses (ABS Counts of Australian Businesses), June 2025.
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Economy & Advantage in Enfield - Blair Athol [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/402031036/enfield-blair-athol/topic/economy-advantage
