East Arm · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
How well-off the area is, how fast its population is growing, and the businesses and new homes here.
High levels of education and professional skills mark the current profile of East Arm. While the area remains sparsely populated, it stands out for the strong qualifications of its few residents.
SEIFA indexes ranking relative advantage and disadvantage.
The area's education and job skills score is 9, which is larger than about 90% of similar areas.
9
Higher than 86% 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.
Annual population estimates and change since the census.
With a population estimate of just 23, East Arm is among the smallest areas at this level.
23
Lower than 99% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Estimated resident population (ABS), 2025.
Operating businesses and dwellings approved.
There are 104 businesses operating here, though this is among the smallest number of businesses for similar areas.
104
Lower than 95% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Operating businesses (ABS Counts of Australian Businesses), June 2025.
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Economy & Advantage in East Arm [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/701021017/east-arm/topic/economy-advantage
