Duffy · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
How well-off the area is, how fast its population is growing, and the businesses and new homes here.
An overall advantage score of 1,108 marks Duffy as a highly prosperous area. This place ranks higher than about 89% of similar areas across the country, reflecting strong levels of wealth and professional skills.
All statistical area 2 (sa2) areas, 2021. The marker is Duffy — higher than 86% of areas.
| Duffy | 9 |
|---|---|
| 2611 crosses ACT/NSW | 10 |
SEIFA indexes ranking relative advantage and disadvantage.
Residents here have a high level of access to money and education, with both categories scoring 9 out of 10. This puts Duffy in a stronger position than about 90% of other areas at this level.
9
Higher than 86% 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.
9
Higher than 86% 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.
9
Higher than 86% 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.
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.
1,108
Higher than 89% 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 4.1% since 2021, which is around the middle for similar areas. However, this growth is well below the 7.1% seen across the Australian Capital Territory.
3,514
Lower than 87% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Estimated resident population (ABS), 2025.
4.1%
Lower than 55% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Population growth since the 2021 Census, from ABS annual estimates.
Operating businesses and dwellings approved.
There are 166 businesses operating in the area, which is among the smallest number of businesses for this level of place.
166
Lower than 93% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Operating businesses (ABS Counts of Australian Businesses), June 2025.
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Economy & Advantage in Duffy [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/801081092/duffy/topic/economy-advantage
