Botany is a mixed commercial-residential suburb of Sydney, in Bayside Council, with mainly dense residential and commercial development. It is close to the Botany Bay.
Housing is a little more affordable than typical for similar places. Median house prices have fallen 18% year on year. Reported crime is lower than in most comparable places, and green cover is an exceptional strength, well above typical levels for mixed commercial-residential suburbs, and socio-economic advantage is another of the suburb's defining strengths. Trade-offs centre on limited school access and thinner park access, with school access 70% below the peer median.
Botany is a better fit for people who value more affordable housing and lower crime more than school access.
Generated from the official metrics on this page. It can omit nuance or contain errors — check the tables and source notes before relying on it.
Strengths and weaknesses
Mixed commercial-residential suburb · compared with mixed commercial-residential suburbs in New South Wales (130)
Strengths
Housing is a little more affordable than typical for similar places
Reported crime is lower than in most comparable places
Green cover is stronger than in comparable places
Socio-economic advantage is a relative strength
Weaknesses
School access is sparse
Park access is thinner than in comparable places
What stands out
Botany Beach
Overseas-born and multilingual community
Botany Bay
Who it suits
Stars are audience-fit ratings derived from Suburb.Guide data, not demographic counts or user reviews.
Families★★★☆☆
Professionals★★★☆☆
Retirees★★★☆☆
Students★☆☆☆☆
Budget buyers★☆☆☆☆
Housing, growth and risk
How Botany compares
A quick read of housing, growth, livability, and risk
Median house price
$1.95M
-18% change
Median rent
$885/wk
Houses $1,090 · Units $800
Population (ERP)
14,290
+1.1% annual growth
Dwelling vacancy
8.6%
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
#26
among Metro Sydney · Growth area
Crime rate
7th
percentile in state (higher = more crime)
Pop. growth
68th
percentile in NSW
Rented dwellings
38%
2021 Census tenure
Advantage (IRSAD)
10/10
national SEIFA decile
School ICSEA
77th
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
59.8/100 — Good
State standing
Top 11% of New South Wales' suburbs
National rank
525th in Australia
State rank
217th in NSW
Peer rank
#26 among Metro Sydney · Growth area suburbs
Cohort rank
#168 among Metro Sydney suburbs
Data confidence
97%
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)
$1,090
All types (January to March 2026)
$885
Rental bonds lodged (January to March 2026)
150
Median house price (October to December 2025)
$1,945,000
Median price change
-17.7%
Median weekly rent from NSW DCJ rent tables. Figures can be unreliable where few bonds were lodged in the quarter.
+1.1% annual · +8.4% over 5 years · 68th percentile in NSW
Growth figures & methodology
Annual growth
+1.1%
5-year growth
+8.4%
Change in 1 year
+151
Change in 5 years
+1,104
Growth rank in NSW
68th 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 (~16,550), extrapolated at +3.0% average annual growth since 2011. It is illustrative only — not an official ABS forecast.
2021 Census figures
2021 Census
Population
12,960
Median age
36
Median household income / week
$2,373
Dwelling vacancy
8.6%
Unoccupied private dwellings
445 of 5,193
Median monthly mortgage
$2,741
Median weekly rent (2021 Census)
$550
Tenure (owned / mortgaged / rented)
20.6% / 41.4% / 38%
Employment rate
66.7%
Travel to work (WFH / public transport / car)
35.4% / 2% / 44.1%
Walked or cycled to work
2.7%
Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
1,318 / 993 / 2,398 (+ 36 other)
Contributes to desirability score · Community (12%) · Accessibility (12%) · Future Growth (6%)
Employment, household income and owned-outright tenure (2021 Census) Work-from-home and public-transport commute shares (2021 Census) Five-year population change as a healthy-growth band, not a boom bonus
Data sources & freshness
2021 Census — General Community Profile (including method of travel to work and educational attainment) — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Updated
The 2026 Census was conducted in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.
30.1% of adults have a university degree, compared with 27.8% across New South Wales. 15% have a trade or vocational qualification.
University qualified30.1% · 27.8% NSW
Diploma qualified10.8% · 9.3% NSW
Trade / vocational15% · 15% NSW
Year 12 or below44.1% · 47.9% NSW
Highest qualification field
Main field of the highest non-school qualification (2021 Census).
Management and commerce27.4%
Engineering and related technologies14.2%
Society and culture12.6%
Health9.5%
Education8.1%
Architecture and building7.5%
How these groups are defined
Measure
Definition
University qualified
Bachelor degree or higher
Diploma qualified
Advanced Diploma / Diploma
Trade / vocational
Certificate III + IV
Year 12
Year 12 as highest attainment
Below Year 12
Year 11 / 10 / 9 or below
People aged 15 years and over, 2021 Census. University, diploma and trade shares match ABS highest educational attainment (HEAP). Year 12 and below Year 12 are combined in the chart because the General Community Profile reports school-only attainment as a residual.
Contributes to desirability score · Community (12%)
University qualifications from the 2021 Census
Data sources & freshness
2021 Census — General Community Profile (including method of travel to work and educational attainment) — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Updated
The 2026 Census was conducted in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.
Tax & income
Median taxable income (2023–24)
$74,082
91st percentile in NSW · +26% vs Australia
Median salary / wages (2023–24)
$79,588
89th percentile in NSW · +22% vs Australia
Residents with rental investments
17.0%
69th percentile in NSW · +23% vs Australia
Median super balance (2023–24)
$78,602
62nd percentile in NSW · +24% vs Australia
Residents with business income
11.0%
56th percentile in NSW · +6% vs Australia
Australian Taxation Office Taxation Statistics 2023–24, individuals Table 25. Figures describe taxpayers who live in postcode 2019 — not a suburb-level official statistic. Rental investment is the share of local taxpayers reporting rental income or loss, not the share of local properties owned by investors.
Counts, net rent & state comparison
Taxpayers in this postcode
9,145
Taxpayers reporting net rent
1,510
Median net rent
-$1,974
Taxpayers reporting business income
1,046
Taxable income vs state median
+32%
Salary / wages vs state median
+27%
Rental investment vs state median
+21%
Super vs state median
+12%
Business income vs state median
+10%
Percentiles rank this postcode among unique postcodes in NSW, so suburbs that share a postcode are not counted twice. Dollar figures are compared with Australia-wide ATO medians from the same release. Median net rent is among taxpayers who reported the rent label and can be negative.
Data sources & freshness
Taxation Statistics 2023–24 — individuals by postcode (Table 25) — Australian Taxation Office · Updated · Annual release; taxpayer residential postcode, not suburb boundary
Community & culture
26.4% speak a language other than English at home; 34% born overseas
Language at home
9,015 English only · 3,231 other
Non-English at home
26.4%
Born overseas
4,208 (34%)
Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander
377 (2.9%)
Australian citizens
10,876
Languages spoken at home (other than English)
36
Top languages other than English
Share of residents who speak a language other than English at home (2021 Census).
Mandarin168 · 12.4%
Spanish133 · 9.8%
Greek125 · 9.2%
Indonesian92 · 6.8%
Cantonese78 · 5.8%
Italian64 · 4.7%
Portuguese64 · 4.7%
Russian59 · 4.4%
Religion
55.4%Most common religion · Christianity
Christianity is the most common response at 55.4%, while 29.8% reported no religion.
Measure
Suburb
State
No religion
29.8%
32.8%
Christianity
55.4%
47.6%
Buddhism
2.1%
2.8%
Other / not stated
12.6%
16.9%
Christian denominations
Denomination
Suburb
State
Catholic
34.2%
22.4%
Anglican
8.8%
11.9%
Eastern Orthodox
5%
2.5%
Christian (not further defined)
2.4%
2.4%
2021 Census — languages spoken at home, birthplace, Indigenous status, and religious affiliation (usual residence). Religion is optional on the Census form.
Data sources & freshness
2021 Census — General Community Profile (including method of travel to work and educational attainment) — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Updated
The 2026 Census was conducted in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.
Crime & safety
Offence counts are estimated for this suburb from postcode 2019, which is shared with other suburbs.
Reported offences decreased compared with the previous period.
Offence counts & rates
Total offences (Jan 2025 to Dec 2025)
396
Against the person
102
Against property
211
Rate per 1,000 residents
27.7
Person-crime prevalence
About 1 in 127 residents
State crime-rate percentile
7.4th (higher = more crime)
Decrease (daily rate)
-11%
Recorded road crashes (in suburb)
91
Crash rate per 1,000 residents (state rank)
6.37
Most common offence types
Fraud42
Intimidation, Stalking And Harassment36
Malicious Damage To Property46
Motor Vehicle Theft30
Steal From Motor Vehicle31
Contributes to desirability score · Safety (22%)
Crime rate, offences against the person, year-on-year trend and recorded road crash rates
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
4
Median school ICSEA (4 schools)
1,073.5
Median ICSEA percentile
77th
Primary catchments overlapping suburb
3
Secondary catchments overlapping suburb
1
School list
St Bernard's Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary · Catholic · ICSEA 1119 · 89th percentile · LBOTE 34% · 287 students · Top SEA quarter 47% · 0.3 km awayView on My School →
Botany Public SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 1062 · 73th percentile · LBOTE 34% · 232 students · Top SEA quarter 27% · 0.8 km awayView on My School →
Banksmeadow Public SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 1032 · 61th percentile · LBOTE 40% · 268 students · Top SEA quarter 20% · 0.9 km awayView on My School →
Pagewood Public SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 1085 · 80th percentile · LBOTE 48% · 207 students · Top SEA quarter 38% · 1.5 km awayView on My School →
School catchments
Banksmeadow PSGovernment school catchment overlapping this suburb boundaryprimary_catchment
Botany PSGovernment school catchment overlapping this suburb boundaryprimary_catchment
Pagewood PSGovernment school catchment overlapping this suburb boundaryprimary_catchment
Sth Sydney HSGovernment school catchment overlapping this suburb boundarysecondary_catchment
Government school intake zones that overlap this suburb boundary. Living in a catchment does not guarantee enrolment; check the education authority.
Contributes to desirability score · Education (14%)
Median school ICSEA first, then school and catchment counts
Data sources & freshness
NSW government school intake zones — NSW Department of Education · current · Updated · Open catchment polygons where published
Great for outdoor family life — 9 parks mapped in suburb, 3 playgrounds nearby
Well connected by public transport — 62 public transport stops
Strong local sport and recreation — 15 sport and outdoor facilities nearby
Walkability proxy
88/100
Cafés per 1,000 residents
0.31
Food & drink per 1,000 residents
0.69
Parks per 1,000 residents
0.69
Food & drink(9)
Benzies CafeCafe
49 Banksia Street, Botany
Botanix Organic Cafe & Yoga SchoolCafe
Botany BuzzCafe
Unit 1 32 Jasmine Street, Botany
Cafe Coci NeroCafe
38 Lord Street, Botany
SubwayFast food
1657 Botany Road
Beer FontainePub
Unit B 1575 Botany Road
Captain Cook HotelPub
One Drop Brewing Co.Pub
5 Erith Street, Botany
Slow Lane BrewingPub
30 Byrnes Street
Shopping(3)
BWSBottle shop
1128 Botany Road
IGA BotanySupermarket
1128 Botany Road
Everyday services(2)
BPPetrol station
Australia PostPost office
Community(5)
Banksmeadow Public SchoolSchool
Botany
Banksmeadow Public School PreschoolSchool
Botany Public SchoolSchool
1076 Botany Road
John Brotchie Nursery SchoolSchool
1361 Botany Road
St. Benards Catholic Primary SchoolSchool
Health & services(3)
Botany Early Childhood Health CentreClinic
1442 Botany Road
Botany Medical CentreClinic
1419 Botany Road
Chemist WarehousePharmacy
1124 Botany Road
Sport & outdoors(34)
BBQ
Beach
Botany Bay ForeshoreCycling route
Wentworth Avenue - BotanyCycling route
Wentworth StreetCycling route
Drinking water
Fitness station (3)
Arthur ParkPark
Booralee ParkPark
Garnet Jackson ReservePark
Nancy Hillier ParkPark
Park (3)
Sir Joseph Banks ParkPark
Wall ReservePark
Booralee Park PlaygroundPlayground
Playground (2)
Public toilets
BadmintonWorxSports field
Unit 2 30 Sir Joseph Banks Street, Botany
Sports field
Swimming pool (10)
Entertainment(1)
Viewpoint
Transport(31)
31 bus stops
Other(23)
Bench (9)
Bicycle Parking (6)
UTS Shuttle BusBus Station
JucyCar Rental
Lucky Rentals SydneyCar Rental
25 Aylesbury Street
Spaceships AustraliaCar Rental
Stay Upright Rider Training BotanyDriving School
Unit 5 9 Lord Street, Botany
Botany Fire StationFire station
3 Banksia Street, Botany
Garden (2)
mapInformation
Motorcycle Parking
Motor Registry CarparkParking
Parking (122)
Port Botany Boat RampParking
Parking Entrance
Parking Space (46)
Picnic Table
Recycling
Shelter (6)
TelstraTelephone
Service NSW Botany Service CentreVehicle Inspection
Waste Basket (4)
Weighbridge (3)
Names and addresses from OpenStreetMap. Unnamed venues show as their type (e.g. Cafe). Transport stops are summarised by type rather than listed individually. Campgrounds, beaches, wineries and local trails are included when they sit inside the suburb boundary.
Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (12%)
Food, shopping, recreation and sport per 1,000 residents (OpenStreetMap)
Data sources & freshness
Local amenity insights — Suburb Guide (derived) · current · Updated
Named sporting clubs from OpenStreetMap, assigned to this suburb's boundary. Sporting facilities such as ovals, courts and recreation centres are listed under Amenities.
Green cover is the share of this suburb's boundary overlapping OpenStreetMap parks, woodland and forest polygons — not a satellite tree-canopy product. Summer maximum is the WorldClim / Open-Meteo seasonal normal already collected for Weather.
Contributes to desirability score · Environment (12%)
Tree canopy first, then green-cover area and parks per 1,000
Data sources & freshness
OpenStreetMap green cover and tree canopy — OpenStreetMap contributors · current · Updated · Park/woodland polygons intersected with suburb boundaries
Health access
Hospitals & GP clinics in suburb
3
Nearest hospital
Justice Health Services (4.6 km)
Nearest hospital type
Hospital
Nearest hospital emergency
Emergency department
Emergency department in suburb
Not in suburb
GP clinics in suburb
2
GPs tagged bulk billing (OSM)
0 of 2
Aged-care services
1
Residential aged-care places
112
GP clinic counts from OpenStreetMap. Bulk-billing figures only include clinics tagged in OSM (sparse and unofficial — not a Medicare list).
Botany Early Childhood Health CentreBotany RoadClinic
Botany Medical CentreBotany RoadClinic
Chemist WarehouseBotany RoadPharmacy
Aged-care services
Heritage BotanyBOTANYResidential
Australian Government–subsidised services from the AIHW GEN list (30 June 2025), assigned to this suburb by location.
Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (12%)
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.
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 (12%)
Industrial development; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; General industry
16 BOORALEE STREET BOTANY 2019Under Assessment
Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Recreation/Tourist Premise
2 MYRTLE STREET BOTANY 2019Under Assessment
Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Semi-detached dwelling
14 KURNELL STREET BOTANY 2019Under Assessment
Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Swimming pool
52 BRIGHTON STREET BOTANY 2019Additional Information Requested
Residential Accommodation
25 DAPHNE STREET BOTANY 2019Additional Information Requested
Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure
18 BAY STREET BOTANY 2019Determined
Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure
22 QUEEN STREET BOTANY 2019Determined
Home business; Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia
54 BAY STREET BOTANY 2019Withdrawn
Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Garage, carport or carparking space; Swimming pool
135 BAY STREET BOTANY 2019Determined
Small bar; Food and drink premise; Hours of operation and trading
1575B BOTANY ROAD BOTANY 2019Determined
August 2026
Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure
1406 BOTANY ROAD BOTANY 2019Under Assessment
Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation
29 CRANBROOK STREET BOTANY 2019Additional Information Requested
Demolition; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation
36 EDWARD STREET BOTANY 2019Additional Information Requested
Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure
31 TENTERDEN ROAD BOTANY 2019Under Assessment
Attached dwelling; Demolition; Subdivision; Erection of a new structure
110 BANKSIA STREET BOTANY 2019Under Assessment
July 2026
Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation
199 BAY STREET BOTANY 2019Determined
Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Semi-detached dwelling
22 KURNELL STREET BOTANY 2019Determined
Erection of a new structure; Swimming pool
111 BANKSIA STREET BOTANY 2019Determined
Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation
9 SWINBOURNE STREET BOTANY 2019Determined
Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Semi-detached dwelling
12 WILSON STREET BOTANY 2019Determined
Demolition; Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure
3 BROWN AVENUE BOTANY 2019Determined
June 2026
Industrial development; Erection of a new structure
18 SIR JOSEPH BANKS STREET BOTANY 2019Determined
Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure
8 FOLKESTONE PARADE BOTANY 2019Determined
Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure
18A HERFORD STREET BOTANY 2019Determined
Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure
10 EDGEHILL AVENUE BOTANY 2019Determined
Erection of a new structure; Group home (permanent)
7A MORGAN STREET BOTANY 2019Determined
Demolition; Subdivision; Erection of a new structure; Semi-detached dwelling
18 HAMBLY STREET BOTANY 2019Determined
May 2026
Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Semi-detached dwelling
1062 BOTANY ROAD BOTANY 2019Determined
Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation
1060 BOTANY ROAD BOTANY 2019Determined
Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Semi-detached dwelling
16 KURNELL STREET BOTANY 2019Determined
Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation
1637 BOTANY ROAD BOTANY 2019Determined
Erection of a new structure; Group home (permanent)
7A MORGAN STREET BOTANY 2019Withdrawn
Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Garage, carport or carparking space
20 KURNELL STREET BOTANY 2019Determined
Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure
31 TENTERDEN ROAD BOTANY 2019Determined
April 2026
Industrial development; Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia
31 ROCHESTER STREET BOTANY 2019Determined
Demolition; Warehouse or distribution centre; Erection of a new structure
8 ERITH STREET BOTANY 2019Determined
Commercial development; Office Premise; Erection of a new structure
19 SALISBURY STREET BOTANY 2019Withdrawn
Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure
47 BAY STREET BOTANY 2019Determined
Small bar; Food and drink premise; Hours of operation and trading
1575B BOTANY ROAD BOTANY 2019Determined
Advertising and signage; Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia; Light industry; Creative industry
RoadworksGeneral Holmes Drive Off-Ramp, Foreshore Road18 Oct 2026 – 22 Oct 2026
RoadworksBotany Road, Foreshore Road06 Oct 2026 – 15 Oct 2026
RoadworksForeshore Road, Hale Street20 Sep 2026 – 01 Oct 2026
Data sources & freshness
Road incidents & closures — State road authority open-data feeds · current · Updated
Heritage
1 heritage place
Sir Joseph Banks Hotel (former)23 Anniversary Street BotanySHR
Contributes to desirability score · Environment (12%)
Heritage listings as established streetscape
Data sources & freshness
State heritage register — State heritage authority · current · Updated
Hazards
Bushfire planning zone
No overlay at centroid
Flood / inundation overlay
No mapped inundation on suburb boundary
Bushfire overlay checked at suburb centroid via NSW bush fire prone land mapping. Flood cover uses NSW flood planning polygons against the suburb boundary.
Contributes to desirability score · Safety (22%)
Bushfire and flood hazard overlays
Data sources & freshness
Bushfire and flood planning overlays — State government hazard layers · current · Updated
Politics & representation
Federal electorate
Kingsford Smith
Member of Parliament
Matt THISTLETHWAITE (Australian Labor Party)
Results from
2025 federal election
Electorate enrolment (2025)
117,399
Turnout (2025)
89.7%
Swing since 2022 (2025)
+3.9 pp toward Labor
Two-party preferred (2025)
Coalition 32.8%Labor 67.2%
Estimated suburb voting profile
Estimated from 8 nearby ordinary polling places (up to 2.7 km away).
Coalition 27.7%Labor 72.3%
5.1 percentage points more Labor-leaning than the electorate
Estimated swing since 2022: +4.8 pp toward Labor
Nearest polling places
BanksmeadowLabor 72.2% · Coalition 27.8% TPP (2025)0.8 km away
BotanyLabor 72.6% · Coalition 27.4% TPP (2025)0.9 km away
Botany SouthLabor 74.1% · Coalition 25.9% TPP (2025)1.0 km away
PagewoodLabor 67.2% · Coalition 32.8% TPP (2025)1.7 km away
EastlakesLabor 68.2% · Coalition 31.8% TPP (2025)2.0 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.
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 (12%)