Nedlands - Dalkeith - Crawley · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)

Economy & Advantage in Nedlands - Dalkeith - Crawley

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

High levels of wealth and education define daily life in Nedlands - Dalkeith - Crawley, where the overall advantage score of 1,147 is among the largest in the nation. This area stands out for its exceptional access to money, resources, and professional skills.

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📍 Nedlands - Dalkeith - Crawley, Statistical Area 2 (SA2)

Where Nedlands - Dalkeith - Crawley sits — Socio-economic advantage (IRSAD decile)

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All statistical area 2 (sa2) areas, 2021. The marker is Nedlands - Dalkeith - Crawley — higher than 99% 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 is among the most advantaged in the country, scoring a maximum 10 for overall advantage. This is driven by top-tier education and job skills, as well as access to money and resources that is better than about 90% of similar areas.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

1,147

Higher than 97% 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 has grown by 13.2% since 2021, which is much higher than most areas and a little above the Western Australia figure of 10.7%. There are now 22,236 people living here.

Business & building

Operating businesses and dwellings approved.

There are 3,593 businesses operating in the area, a count that is among the largest at this level.

3,593

Higher than 86% 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 Nedlands - Dalkeith - Crawley [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/503011035/nedlands-dalkeith-crawley/topic/economy-advantage