Dianella - South · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
How well-off the area is, how fast its population is growing, and the businesses and new homes here.
A growing number of people are calling Dianella - South home, with the population climbing by 12.4% since 2021. The area is generally more advantaged than the national average, though this is underpinned by a workforce with strong education and job skills.
All statistical area 2 (sa2) areas, 2021. The marker is Dianella - South — higher than 57% of areas.
| Dianella - South | 6 |
|---|---|
| 6059, WA | 8 |
SEIFA indexes ranking relative advantage and disadvantage.
The typical resident here has a higher level of education and job skills than about 70% of other similar areas. This helps the neighborhood achieve an overall advantage score of 1,015, which is slightly above the national figure.
6
Higher 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.
4
Lower 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.
7
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.
1,015
Higher than 58% 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.
Growth has been rapid here, with the population reaching 15,055. This 12.4% increase is much higher than most similar areas and a little above the Western Australian rate of 10.7%.
15,055
Higher than 71% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Estimated resident population (ABS), 2025.
12.4%
Higher than 86% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Population growth since the 2021 Census, from ABS annual estimates.
Operating businesses and dwellings approved.
Local commerce is active, with 1,073 businesses operating in the area. This is a larger number of businesses than about 60% of similar places.
1,073
Higher than 59% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Operating businesses (ABS Counts of Australian Businesses), June 2025.
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Economy & Advantage in Dianella - South [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/505021302/dianella-south/topic/economy-advantage
