Fyshwick · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)

Economy & Advantage in Fyshwick

How well-off the area is, how fast its population is growing, and the businesses and new homes here.

A massive concentration of 1,555 businesses defines Fyshwick, making it a major commercial hub despite having very few residents. While the small population of 59 people is among the lowest for its area type, the workforce is generally well-qualified.

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📍 Fyshwick, Statistical Area 2 (SA2)

Socio-economic advantage

SEIFA indexes ranking relative advantage and disadvantage.

The typical resident has a high level of education and job skills, scoring 7 out of 10, which is higher than about 70% of similar areas.

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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.

Population growth

Annual population estimates and change since the census.

With only 59 people, Fyshwick is sparsely populated and ranks among the smallest areas at this level.

Business & building

Operating businesses and dwellings approved.

Business activity is very high here, with 1,555 businesses operating in the area, a figure larger than about 78% of similar places.

1,555

Higher than 77% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

Operating businesses (ABS Counts of Australian Businesses), June 2025.

Sources

  • Socio-Economic Indexes for Areas (SEIFA) — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).
  • Regional Population (Estimated Resident Population) — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2024 (CC BY 4.0).
  • Counts of Australian Businesses & Building Approvals — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2025 (CC BY 4.0).

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Economy & Advantage in Fyshwick [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/801061130/fyshwick/topic/economy-advantage