Denman Prospect · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
How well-off the area is, how fast its population is growing, and the businesses and new homes here.
Rapid growth has transformed Denman Prospect since 2011, with the population more than doubling in size. It is now an exceptionally wealthy area, with an overall advantage score of 1,174, which is among the highest recorded across the country.
All statistical area 2 (sa2) areas, 2021. The marker is Denman Prospect — higher than 99% of areas.
| Denman Prospect | 10 |
|---|---|
| 2611 crosses ACT/NSW | 10 |
SEIFA indexes ranking relative advantage and disadvantage.
Residents here have some of the highest levels of education and financial resources in the nation. This is reflected in a top score of 10 for overall advantage, placing the area among the most advantaged in Australia.
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.
1,174
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 has surged by 100.8% since 2011, a growth rate far above the ACT figure of 7.1%. This puts the area among those with the highest population increases at this level.
5,503
Lower than 77% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Estimated resident population (ABS), 2025.
100.8%
Higher than 99% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Population growth since the 2021 Census, from ABS annual estimates.
Operating businesses and dwellings approved.
There are 403 businesses operating in the area, which is smaller than about 81% of similar areas.
403
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 Denman Prospect [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/801101136/denman-prospect/topic/economy-advantage
