East Arnhem · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
How well-off the area is, how fast its population is growing, and the businesses and new homes here.
Low population growth of just 0.9% since 2021 marks a period of relative stagnation for East Arnhem. The region faces significant economic challenges, with an overall advantage score of 699, which is among the smallest across the country.
All statistical area 2 (sa2) areas, 2021. The marker is East Arnhem — lower than 99% of areas.
| East Arnhem | 1 |
|---|---|
| 0822, NT | 1 |
SEIFA indexes ranking relative advantage and disadvantage.
East Arnhem is among the most disadvantaged areas in the nation. It scores 1 out of 10 for overall advantage, education, and access to resources, placing it below about 90% of other areas.
1
Lower 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.
1
Lower 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.
1
Lower than 99% 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.
1
Lower 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.
699
Lower than 99% 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 only 0.9% since 2021, which is much lower than most areas. This is well below the Northern Territory growth rate of 6.6%.
8,130
Lower than 62% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Estimated resident population (ABS), 2025.
0.9%
Lower than 83% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Population growth since the 2021 Census, from ABS annual estimates.
Operating businesses and dwellings approved.
Business activity is very limited in the region, with only 59 businesses operating here, making it among the smallest for business counts at this level.
59
Lower than 97% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Operating businesses (ABS Counts of Australian Businesses), June 2025.
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Economy & Advantage in East Arnhem [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/702041063/east-arnhem/topic/economy-advantage
