Augusta · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
How well-off the area is, how fast its population is growing, and the businesses and new homes here.
A growth rate of 19.5% has seen Augusta expand rapidly, far outpacing the state average. The town is generally well-off, with access to money and resources being higher than in about 70% of similar areas. This creates a balanced economic profile for the region.
All statistical area 2 (sa2) areas, 2021. The marker is Augusta — lower than 57% of areas.
| Augusta | 5 |
|---|---|
| 6285, WA | 7 |
SEIFA indexes ranking relative advantage and disadvantage.
The typical level of advantage in Augusta is about the same as half of all other areas. While the overall score of 990 is slightly below the national average, residents have better access to money and resources than 70% of similar places.
5
Lower than 57% 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.
6
Higher than 57% 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.
7
Higher than 64% 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.
990
Lower than 53% 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.
Augusta is growing quickly, with the population increasing by 19.5% since 2021. This is well above the Western Australian figure of 10.7%.
8,090
Lower than 62% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Estimated resident population (ABS), 2025.
19.5%
Higher than 89% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Population growth since the 2021 Census, from ABS annual estimates.
Operating businesses and dwellings approved.
There are 1,020 businesses in the area, which is more than about 57% of similar regions.
1,020
Higher than 57% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Operating businesses (ABS Counts of Australian Businesses), June 2025.
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Economy & Advantage in Augusta [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/501011001/augusta/topic/economy-advantage
