Gilbert Valley · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
How well-off the area is, how fast its population is growing, and the businesses and new homes here.
A slow growth rate of 1.7% since 2021 marks the recent economic trend for Gilbert Valley. The area is moderately advantaged, though it sits slightly below the national figure for overall resources and education. With 739 businesses, it maintains a modest commercial presence across its large landscape.
All statistical area 2 (sa2) areas, 2021. The marker is Gilbert Valley — lower than 64% of areas.
| Gilbert Valley | 4 |
|---|---|
| 5414, SA | 6 |
SEIFA indexes ranking relative advantage and disadvantage.
The typical resident's access to money and job skills both score 5 out of 10, placing them right in the middle of similar areas. However, the overall advantage score of 957 is smaller than about 66% of areas across the country.
4
Lower 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.
4
Lower 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.
5
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.
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.
957
Lower than 67% 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 since 2021 has been 1.7%, which is much lower than most areas. This figure is well below the South Australian rate of 5.6%.
5,198
Lower than 79% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Estimated resident population (ABS), 2025.
1.7%
Lower than 75% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Population growth since the 2021 Census, from ABS annual estimates.
Operating businesses and dwellings approved.
There are 739 businesses operating in the area, which is a smaller number than about 60% of similar regions.
739
Lower than 60% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Operating businesses (ABS Counts of Australian Businesses), June 2025.
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Economy & Advantage in Gilbert Valley [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/405021117/gilbert-valley/topic/economy-advantage
