Yarralumla · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
How well-off the area is, how fast its population is growing, and the businesses and new homes here.
Top marks for wealth and education define Yarralumla, where an overall advantage score of 1,161 is among the largest in the country. This area sits at the highest possible level for access to money, job skills, and general wellbeing. It is a highly privileged community that stands out far above the national average.
All statistical area 2 (sa2) areas, 2021. The marker is Yarralumla — higher than 99% of areas.
| Yarralumla | 10 |
|---|---|
| 2600, ACT | 10 |
SEIFA indexes ranking relative advantage and disadvantage.
Residents here score a perfect 10 for education, job skills, and access to resources. This puts the area among the most advantaged in the nation, with the lowest possible levels of disadvantage.
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.
10
Higher 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.
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.
1,161
Higher 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 grew by 1.9% since 2021, which is lower than most areas and well below the ACT's 7.1% increase. With 3,154 people, the area is smaller than about 91% of similar regions.
3,154
Lower than 89% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Estimated resident population (ABS), 2025.
1.9%
Lower than 73% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Population growth since the 2021 Census, from ABS annual estimates.
Operating businesses and dwellings approved.
There are 404 businesses operating in the area, a total that is smaller than about 81% of similar areas.
404
Lower than 81% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Operating businesses (ABS Counts of Australian Businesses), June 2025.
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Economy & Advantage in Yarralumla [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/801061070/yarralumla/topic/economy-advantage
