Median house price
$2.98M
+12% change
NSW · Inner West Council
Balmain, 2041
Est. population · Jun 2025
11,157
Growth (1 yr)
+0.6%
Growth (5 yr)
-0.5%
Median age
42
Median income
$3,039/wk
Employment rate
66%
Median house price · October to December 2025
$2,975,000
Languages at home
12.9%non-English
Most common: Mandarin, Italian, Spanish
2021 Census · usual residence
Desirability score
- Café precinct
- Green suburb
- Education hub
- High desirability
- Excellent transport
Suburb profile
Balmain hums with inner-city energy, a established suburb where there is always something happening nearby. Established families and long-term residents give the suburb a settled feel, with a strong presence of young families throughout. Overseas-born and multilingual households are a noticeable part of the local population.
Education outcomes and school provision stand out relative to comparable suburbs. Green space punches above what many metro suburbs offer, with parks and playgrounds woven through the suburb. Everyday errands are walkable, and buses keep the wider city within easy reach.
Property sits in a premium price band and is harder to enter for many buyers. Active development is adding new homes and refreshed pockets throughout the suburb.
Desirability rates good overall, led by community and employment, plus local dining and lifestyle amenities, while safety and growth momentum land closer to the middle of the pack for similar metro suburbs.
At a glance
Balmain snapshot
A quick read of housing, growth, livability, and risk
Median rent
$900/wk
Houses $1,210 · Units $800
Population (ERP)
11,157
+0.6% annual growth
Dwelling vacancy
11.4%
Census unoccupied dwellings
Livability profile
Desirability pillars vs the peer median (50th percentile)
How it compares
Relative standing using percentiles, ranks, and national deciles
Desirability
#31
among Metro Sydney · Established
Safety
42nd
percentile in state (higher = safer)
Pop. growth
54th
percentile in NSW
Advantage (IRSAD)
10/10
national SEIFA decile
School ICSEA
96th
percentile among schools with ICSEA
Population growth
Recent ERP change over 1 and 5 years
Housing mix
Dwelling types from the 2021 Census
Risks & flags
Quick scan — open a section below for full context
Living here
Desirability
Ranks & confidence
- Desirability score
- 68.1/100 — Good
- State standing
- Top 4% of New South Wales' suburbs
- National rank
- 326th in Australia
- State rank
- 74th in NSW
- Peer rank
- #31 among Metro Sydney · Established suburbs
- Cohort rank
- #54 among Metro Sydney suburbs
- Data confidence
- 93%
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived) · current · Updated
Housing
- Flats / units (January to March 2026)
- $800
- Houses (January to March 2026)
- $1,210
- All types (January to March 2026)
- $900
- Rental bonds lodged (January to March 2026)
- 173
- Median house price (October to December 2025)
- $2,975,000
- Median price change
- +11.9%
Median weekly rent from NSW DCJ rent tables. Figures can be unreliable where few bonds were lodged in the quarter.
Contributes to desirability score · Housing (15%) · Future Growth (7%)
Median price, rental yield and vacancy Recent price momentum
Data sources & freshness
- DCJ rent and sales tables — NSW Department of Communities and Justice · January to March 2026; October to December 2025 · Updated · Quarterly releases
Population
Estimated resident population
11,157(June 2025)
+0.6% annual · -0.5% over 5 years · 54th percentile in NSW
Growth figures & methodology
- Annual growth
- +0.6%
- 5-year growth
- -0.5%
- Change in 1 year
- +70
- Change in 5 years
- -56
- Growth rank in NSW
- 54th percentile
ABS Estimated Resident Population allocated to this suburb from SA2-level data. Not an official ABS suburb count.
Methodology
Figures are allocated from ABS Estimated Resident Population at Statistical Area Level 2 (SA2), using 2021 Census share within overlapping SA2 regions. Where Census data is unavailable, area overlap is used instead.
The dashed chart line is a simple growth-trend estimate to June 2030 (~11,250), extrapolated at +0.2% average annual growth since 2011. It is illustrative only — not an official ABS forecast.
2021 Census figures
2021 Census
- Population
- 10,454
- Median age
- 42
- Median household income / week
- $3,039
- Dwelling vacancy
- 11.4%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 572 of 5,037
- Median monthly mortgage
- $3,986
- Employment rate
- 66%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 974 / 1,785 / 1,684 (+ 24 other)
Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)
Employment, household income and age diversity (2021 Census)
Data sources & freshness
- 2021 Census — General Community Profile — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Updated
The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.
- Estimated Resident Population — Australian Bureau of Statistics · 2025 · Updated · SA2 ERP allocated to suburb boundaries
Community & culture
No 2021 Census cultural diversity data for this suburb yet.
Data sources & freshness
- 2021 Census — General Community Profile — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Updated
The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.
Crime & safety
Reported offences decreased compared with the previous period.
Offence counts & rates
- Total offences (Jan 2025 to Dec 2025)
- 674
- Against the person
- 158
- Against property
- 211
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 60.4
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 66 residents
- State safety percentile
- 42.1th (lower crime is better)
- Decrease (daily rate)
- -6.4%
Most common offence types
- Breach Bail Conditions217
- Domestic Violence Related Assault55
- Intimidation, Stalking And Harassment68
- Malicious Damage To Property71
- Non-Domestic Violence Related Assault74
Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)
Crime rate and year-on-year trend
Data sources & freshness
- BOCSAR postcode crime statistics — NSW Bureau of Crime Statistics and Research · Jan 2024 to Dec 2024 → Jan 2025 to Dec 2025; Jan 2025 to Dec 2025 · Updated · Rolling 12-month windows
Family & Lifestyle
Schools & preschools
- Schools within 2 km
- 8
- Median school ICSEA (8 schools)
- 1,156.5
- Median ICSEA percentile
- 96th
School list
- Balmain Public SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 1172 · 98th percentile · LBOTE 38% · 321 students · Top SEA quarter 69% · 0.3 km awayView on My School →
- Fr John Therry Catholic Primary School Balmain - RozellePrimary · Catholic · ICSEA 1170 · 98th percentile · LBOTE 27% · 349 students · Top SEA quarter 68% · 0.4 km awayView on My School →
- Inner Sydney Montessori SchoolPrimary · Independent · ICSEA 1178 · 98th percentile · LBOTE 51% · 95 students · Top SEA quarter 71% · 0.5 km awayView on My School →
- Birchgrove Public SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 1132 · 92th percentile · LBOTE 22% · 214 students · Top SEA quarter 57% · 0.6 km awayView on My School →
- Sydney Secondary College Balmain CampusSecondary · Government · ICSEA 1112 · 87th percentile · LBOTE 40% · 854 students · Top SEA quarter 49% · 0.9 km awayView on My School →
- Rozelle Public SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 1162 · 97th percentile · LBOTE 21% · 507 students · Top SEA quarter 66% · 1.1 km awayView on My School →
- Nicholson Street Public SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 1151 · 95th percentile · LBOTE 19% · 95 students · Top SEA quarter 61% · 1.2 km awayView on My School →
- St Scholastica's College Glebe PointSecondary · Independent · ICSEA 1138 · 93th percentile · LBOTE 15% · 1,044 students · Top SEA quarter 56% · 2.0 km awayView on My School →
Contributes to desirability score · Education (15%)
School and preschool counts, median school ICSEA
Data sources & freshness
- ACARA school locations — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · 2025 · Updated · Annual release
- School ICSEA scores — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · 2025 · Updated · Annual release
Public transport
51 public transport stops in this suburb
- Darling St After Elliott St
- Darling St At Mort St
- Darling St At Phillip St
- Darling St At Rowntree St
- Darling St Before Birchgrove Rd
Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)
Public transport stop coverage
Data sources & freshness
- Timetables Complete GTFS stops (© Transport for NSW, CC BY 4.0) — Transport for NSW — Open Data Hub · current · Updated · Nightly GTFS feed
Amenities
274 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
9 restaurants · 13 cafes · 8 pubs · 1 bars · 2 supermarkets · 2 pharmacies · 2 bakeries · 1 libraries
Local character & venue list
Local character
- Highly walkable for everyday errands
- Strong café and dining scene — 33 food & drink venues nearby
- Great for outdoor family life — 27 parks mapped in suburb, 8 playgrounds nearby
- Well connected by public transport — 51 public transport stops
- Strong local sport and recreation — 33 sport and outdoor facilities nearby
- Walkability proxy
- 100/100
- Cafés per 1,000 residents
- 1.24
- Food & drink per 1,000 residents
- 3.16
- Parks per 1,000 residents
- 2.58
Food & drink(33)
- Bakers DelightBakery
- Darling pies & cafeBakery
- Cantina BarBar
350 Darling Street
- BertoniCafe
- Black LizardCafe
336 Darling Street, Balmain
- Cafe (5)
- Café BerlinCafe
- Cafe d'YvoireCafe
Unit 4 189 Darling Street, Balmain
- Ciao ThymeCafe
212 Darling Street, Balmain
- Shila KitchenCafe
- Taste BaguetteCafe
- The WarrenCafe
- Cricketers ArmsPub
- Dick's HotelPub
- The BalmainPub
74 Mullens Street, Balmain
- The Cat & FiddlePub
- The ExchangePub
- The London HotelPub
234 Darling Street
- The RiverviewPub
- Unity HallPub
- Alegrias Spanish TapasRestaurant
Unit 9 332 Darling Street
- Gigi's Pizza BalmainRestaurant
239 Darling Street, Balmain
- HOLY CRÊPE BalmainRestaurant
Unit Shop 3 314-322 Darling Street
- New Star Take-awayRestaurant
- Orange Lotus On DarlingRestaurant
225 Darling Street, Balmain
- Rosso PomodoroRestaurant
- Sushi HubRestaurant
- The Char RotisserieRestaurant
264 Darling Street, Balmain
- The hanging ladderRestaurant
Shopping(6)
- TJ's Quality MeatsButcher
- Convenience store
- QE FoodstoresSupermarket
- WoolworthsSupermarket
Community(3)
- Balmain LibraryLibrary
- Balmain Public SchoolSchool
1 Booth Street, Balmain
- Fr John Therry Catholic Primary SchoolSchool
Health & services(9)
- Dentist
- Dentistry By DesignDentist
45 Rowntree Street
- Smile DentistryDentist
43 Rowntree Street
- Balmain HospitalHospital
- Balmain Villege HealthMedical clinic
- Medical clinic
2 Beattie Street
- BALMAIN COMMUNITY PHARMACYPharmacy
- Pharmacy
- Veterinary
Sport & outdoors(59)
- Orangetheory FitnessGym
366 Darling Street
- Ann Cashman ReservePark
- Birrung ParkPark
- Colgate Avenue ReservePark
- Elkington ParkPark
- Ewenton ParkPark
- Gladstone ParkPark
- Goodsir Street ReservePark
- Issy Wyner ReservePark
- Paringa ReservePark
- Park (14)
- Punch ParkPark
- Stephen Street PlaygroundPark
- Vanardi GreenPark
- Playground (8)
- Gladstone Park Bowling ClubSports field
- Sports field
- Swimming pool (22)
Entertainment(2)
- Viewpoint (2)
Transport(27)
27 bus stops
Other(58)
- BWSAlcohol
- Animal Grooming
- PropellerArtwork
- Ship’s PropellerArtwork
- AZN BalmainBank
- Commonwealth BankBank
- NABBank
- st.georgeBank
- WestpacBank
274 Darling Street
- Beauty salon
- Bench (21)
- Bicycle Parking (5)
- Boat Storage (2)
- Books
- AndiamoClothes
357 Darling Street, Balmain
- Clothes (4)
- MaplestoreClothes
- SeedClothes
- SportscraftClothes
- White Bay Cruise TerminalCruise Terminal
- Drinking water (5)
- Balmain Fire StationFire station
391 Darling Street, Balmain
- Garden (3)
- The Souce Bulk FoodsGrocery
- Hairdresser
- Health Foods
- Houseware (3)
- Information sign on Aboriginal peopleInformation
- Loading Dock
- Campbell MarinaMarina
- White Bay 6 MarinaMarina
- Massage
- VodafoneMobile Phone
- Outdoor Seating
- Parking (6)
- Private Vehicles - Short TermParking
- Truck ParkingParking
- Parking Entrance (2)
- Parking Space (25)
- Physiotherapist
- Picnic Table (4)
- Campbell Street Presbyterian ChurchPlace of worship
- Place of worship
- Place of worship
3 Jane Street, Balmain
- Balmain Police StationPolice
- Australia PostPost Box
- Australia PostPost office
- Street LibraryPublic Bookcase
- Public toilets
- Shelter (5)
- Slipway (2)
- Dawn Fraser BathsSwimming Area
- Tattoo
- Taxi (2)
- Telephone
- Transport for NSWTicket Validator
- My Choice Variety StoreVariety Store
- Waste Basket (5)
Names and addresses from OpenStreetMap. Unnamed venues show as their type (e.g. Cafe). Transport stops are summarised by type rather than listed individually.
Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (15%)
Food, shopping, recreation and sport (OpenStreetMap)
Data sources & freshness
- Local amenity insights — Suburb Guide (derived) · current · Updated
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · current · Updated
Parks & reserves
13 parks and public open space in this suburb
- Ann Cashman ReservePark
- Birrung ParkPark
- Colgate Avenue ReservePark
- Elkington ParkPark
- Ewenton ParkPark
- Gladstone ParkPark
- Goodsir Street ReservePark
- Issy Wyner ReservePark
- Paringa ReservePark
- Punch ParkPark
Data sources & freshness
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · current · Updated
Green cover
- Parks & woodland (OSM)
- 27
- Parks (OSM)
- 27
OpenStreetMap parks and natural woodland features mapped within the suburb boundary.
Contributes to desirability score · Environment (10%)
Parks and green cover (OpenStreetMap)
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap green cover — OpenStreetMap contributors · current · Updated
Places of worship
3 places of worship within ~1.5 km
- Campbell Street Presbyterian Church
- Place of worship
- Place of worship
3 Jane Street, Balmain
From OpenStreetMap within ~1.5 km of the suburb centre.
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · current · Updated
Health access
- Hospitals & GP clinics in suburb
- 9
- Nearest hospital
- Balmain Hospital (0.2 km)
- Nearest hospital type
- Hospital
- Nearest hospital emergency
- Emergency department
- Emergency department in suburb
- On site
- BALMAIN COMMUNITY PHARMACYPharmacy
- Balmain HospitalHospital
- Balmain Villege HealthDoctor
- DentistDentist
- Dentistry By DesignRowntree StreetDentist
- DoctorBeattie StreetDoctor
- PharmacyPharmacy
- PhysiotherapistPhysiotherapist
- Smile DentistryRowntree StreetDentist
Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)
Hospitals and GP clinics
Data sources & freshness
- Hospitals & clinics — OpenStreetMap + state health datasets · current · Updated
NDIS participation
- NDIS participants (31 March 2026)
- 167
- Participants per 1,000 residents
- 15.0
Active NDIS participants allocated from NDIA Statistical Area Level 2 (SA2, ASGS 2016) counts to this suburb boundary. Not an official suburb-level NDIS figure · as at 31 March 2026.
For NDIS spend and service-demand exploration by SA2 or postcode, see the Care Sector Demand Map.
Data sources & freshness
- NDIS participants by SA2 — National Disability Insurance Agency · 2026-Q1 · Updated · Quarterly SA2 counts allocated to suburb boundaries
Weather
Typical conditions by season for suburbs in the same ~44 km climate area. Rainfall totals are summed from monthly WorldClim layers; rainy-day counts are approximate.
Summer (Dec–Feb)
- Usual max / min
- 25° / 17°
- Rainfall
- 321 mm · ~40 rainy days
Autumn (Mar–May)
- Usual max / min
- 22° / 14°
- Rainfall
- 359 mm · ~45 rainy days
Winter (Jun–Aug)
- Usual max / min
- 17° / 8°
- Rainfall
- 263 mm · ~33 rainy days
Spring (Sep–Nov)
- Usual max / min
- 21° / 12°
- Rainfall
- 242 mm · ~30 rainy days
Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (15%)
Temperature and humidity comfort
Data sources & freshness
- Seasonal climate normals — WorldClim 2.1 · Updated
Future & Planning
Planning & development
Development applications from NSW Planning Portal.
2026· 98 proposals
August 2026
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure18 GOW STREET BALMAIN 2041Under Assessment
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Driveways and hard stand spaces; Earthworks, retaining walls and structural support; Garage, carport or carparking space; Minor building alterations (internal); Pathways and paving2 PHOEBE STREET BALMAIN 2041Additional Information Requested
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation5 GLADSTONE STREET BALMAIN 2041Under Assessment
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure71 CURTIS ROAD BALMAIN 2041Under Assessment
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure11 MULLENS STREET BALMAIN 2041Under Assessment
- Residential flat building; Erection of a new structure77 GLASSOP STREET BALMAIN 2041Under Assessment
July 2026
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure33-37 CAMPBELL STREET BALMAIN 2041Additional Information Requested
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure47 CAMPBELL STREET BALMAIN 2041Under Assessment
- Demolition39 ROSSER STREET BALMAIN 2041Determined
- Demolition; Agriculture14 GRAFTON STREET BALMAIN 2041Determined
- Demolition; Dwelling house34 LAWSON STREET BALMAIN 2041Withdrawn
- Demolition; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandah; Hot water systems; Rainwater tanks; Swimming pool; Residential Accommodation5 ST ANDREW STREET BALMAIN 2041Under Assessment
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure30 NORTH STREET BALMAIN 2041Under Assessment
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure32 CURTIS ROAD BALMAIN 2041Under Assessment
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure76 BEATTIE STREET BALMAIN 2041Additional Information Requested
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure19 HARRIS STREET BALMAIN 2041Additional Information Requested
- Subdivision313 DARLING STREET BALMAIN 2041Under Assessment
June 2026
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Carport; Residential Accommodation29 DARVALL STREET BALMAIN 2041Determined
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Semi-detached dwelling; Residential Accommodation4 DUNCAN STREET BALMAIN 2041Under Assessment
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure28 THEODORE STREET BALMAIN 2041Additional Information Requested
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation36 FITZROY AVENUE BALMAIN 2041Under Assessment
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandah; Earthworks, retaining walls and structural support; Fences; Swimming pool8 BRADFORD STREET BALMAIN 2041Under Assessment
- Shop top housing; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure407 DARLING STREET BALMAIN 2041Additional Information Requested
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure51 GLASSOP STREET BALMAIN 2041Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure16 JACQUES STREET BALMAIN 2041Additional Information Requested
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure23 CHURCH STREET BALMAIN 2041Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure9 ROSEBERRY STREET BALMAIN 2041Under Assessment
May 2026
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure17 JACQUES STREET BALMAIN 2041Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure7 ENNIS STREET BALMAIN 2041Under Assessment
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Supporting Development89 BEATTIE STREET BALMAIN 2041Determined
- Demolition65 CURTIS ROAD BALMAIN 2041Determined
- Residential flat building; Erection of a new structure77 GLASSOP STREET BALMAIN 2041Under Assessment
- Demolition23 HIGH STREET BALMAIN 2041Determined
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Subdivision; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Erection of a new structure10 WATERVIEW STREET BALMAIN 2041Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Awnings, blinds and canopies36 GLASSOP STREET BALMAIN 2041Additional Information Requested
- Demolition; Subdivision; Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (attached)86 REYNOLDS STREET BALMAIN 2041Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation2 LITTLE DARLING STREET BALMAIN 2041Determined
- Demolition19 BRADFORD STREET BALMAIN 2041Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure2 ROSEBERRY STREET BALMAIN 2041Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure68 GLASSOP STREET BALMAIN 2041Withdrawn
Contributes to desirability score · Future Growth (7%)
Development and planning activity
Data sources & freshness
- Online DA development application register — NSW Department of Planning, Housing and Infrastructure · 2026 · Updated · Daily feed (from Oct 2018)
Heritage
5 heritage places
- Balmain Hospital - Main BuildingBooth Street, BalmainSHR
- Dawn Fraser Swimming PoolGlassop Street, BalmainSHR
- Ewenton6 Ewenton Street BalmainSHR
- Hampton Villa12B Grafton Street BalmainSHR
- Louisaville2 Wells Street BalmainSHR
Data sources & freshness
- State heritage register — State heritage authority · current · Updated
Hazards
- Bushfire planning zone
- No overlay at centroid
Bushfire overlay checked at suburb centroid via NSW bush fire prone land mapping.
Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)
Bushfire hazard overlays
Data sources & freshness
- Hazard planning overlays — State government hazard layers · current · Updated
Politics & representation
- Federal electorate
- Sydney
- Member of Parliament
- Tanya PLIBERSEK (Australian Labor Party)
- Results from
- 2025 federal election
- Electorate enrolment (2025)
- 127,445
- Turnout (2025)
- 87.4%
- Swing since 2022 (2025)
- +2.4 pp toward Labor
Two-party preferred (2025)
Coalition 21.9%Labor 78.1%
Estimated suburb voting profile
Estimated from 8 nearby ordinary polling places (up to 1.1 km away).
Coalition 21.2%Labor 78.8%
0.7 percentage points more Labor-leaning than the electorate
Estimated swing since 2022: +6.8 pp toward Labor
Nearest polling places
- Balmain CentralLabor 80.0% · Coalition 20.0% TPP (2025)0.2 km away
- Rozelle EastLabor 74.0% · Coalition 26.1% TPP (2025)0.6 km away
- BirchgroveLabor 78.7% · Coalition 21.3% TPP (2025)0.7 km away
- Birchgrove EastLabor 78.8% · Coalition 21.2% TPP (2025)0.7 km away
- Rozelle CentralLabor 72.3% · Coalition 27.7% TPP (2025)0.9 km away
Federal electorate from AEC federal division boundaries (2025 redistribution). Division-level results are official AEC figures from the latest general election, with by-election updates where applicable. The estimated suburb profile blends up to eight nearest ordinary polling booths in the same electorate using inverse-distance weighting from the suburb centroid — an approximation, not official AEC data. Nearest polling places are shown for reference.
Data sources & freshness
- Federal election results — Australian Electoral Commission · Updated · 2025 election with by-election overlays
Socio-economic
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 10/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 10/10
ABS Socio-Economic Indexes for Areas (SEIFA), 2021 release — the latest available, derived from the 2021 Census. Deciles rank suburbs nationally from 1 (lowest) to 10 (highest).
What do IRSAD and IRSD measure?
IRSAD — Index of Relative Socio-economic Advantage and Disadvantage. Combines indicators of advantage (e.g. high income, skilled occupations) and disadvantage. Higher decile = more advantaged relative to other Australian areas.
IRSD — Index of Relative Socio-economic Disadvantage. Focuses on disadvantage only (e.g. low income, unemployment, limited education). Higher decile = less disadvantage nationally.
A new SEIFA edition typically follows each census; the ABS has not announced a release date beyond 2021.
Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)
Socio-economic advantage (IRSAD decile)
Data sources & freshness
- SEIFA 2021 (IRSAD / IRSD) — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Updated
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