Mount Hawthorn - Leederville · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
How well-off the area is, how fast its population is growing, and the businesses and new homes here.
Exceptional levels of wealth and education define daily life in Mount Hawthorn - Leederville. This area is among the most advantaged in the country, with a typical advantage score of 1,119 that sits well above the national average.
All statistical area 2 (sa2) areas, 2021. The marker is Mount Hawthorn - Leederville — higher than 99% of areas.
| Mount Hawthorn - Leederville | 10 |
|---|---|
| 6016, WA | 9 |
SEIFA indexes ranking relative advantage and disadvantage.
Residents here have some of the highest levels of education and job skills in Australia. This helps drive an overall advantage score that is among the largest at its level nationwide.
10
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.
10
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.
8
Higher than 71% 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.
10
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.
1,119
Higher than 91% 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.
The population has grown by 9.3% since 2021, which is much higher than most similar areas, though it remains a little below the Western Australian rate of 10.7%.
13,402
Higher than 64% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Estimated resident population (ABS), 2025.
9.3%
Higher than 78% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Population growth since the 2021 Census, from ABS annual estimates.
Operating businesses and dwellings approved.
There are 1,846 businesses operating in the area, a count that is larger than about 85% of similar locations.
1,846
Higher than 85% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Operating businesses (ABS Counts of Australian Businesses), June 2025.
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Economy & Advantage in Mount Hawthorn - Leederville [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/503021038/mount-hawthorn-leederville/topic/economy-advantage
