Mawson Lakes - Globe Derby Park · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)

Economy & Advantage in Mawson Lakes - Globe Derby Park

How well-off the area is, how fast its population is growing, and the businesses and new homes here.

A typical advantage score of 1,026 puts Mawson Lakes - Globe Derby Park above the national average. It is a relatively well-off area where residents generally have better access to education and job skills than most of the country.

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📍 Mawson Lakes - Globe Derby Park, Statistical Area 2 (SA2)

Where Mawson Lakes - Globe Derby Park sits — Socio-economic advantage (IRSAD decile)

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All statistical area 2 (sa2) areas, 2021. The marker is Mawson Lakes - Globe Derby Park — higher than 64% of areas.

Socio-economic advantage (IRSAD decile) compared with the state and national average
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Socio-economic advantage

SEIFA indexes ranking relative advantage and disadvantage.

The area ranks higher than about 70% of similar places for overall advantage. This is supported by a strong result for education and job skills, which also sits above 70% of other areas.

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Higher than 64% 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.

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Higher than 64% 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.

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Lower than 57% 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.

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Higher than 64% 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.

1,026

Higher than 62% 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.

Population has grown by 6.9% since 2021, which is higher than most areas and a little above the South Australian figure of 5.6%. The total population now stands at 15,002.

Business & building

Operating businesses and dwellings approved.

With 1,473 businesses, this area is larger than about 76% of similar places.

1,473

Higher than 75% 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 Mawson Lakes - Globe Derby Park [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/402041171/mawson-lakes-globe-derby-park/topic/economy-advantage