Median house price
$1.86M
-8.2% change
NSW · Newcastle Council
Cooks Hill, 2300
Est. population · Jun 2025
4,425
Growth (1 yr)
+2.4%
Growth (5 yr)
+14.9%
Median age
35
Median income
$1,881/wk
Employment rate
65.8%
Median house price · October to December 2025
$1,863,000
Languages at home
7.2%non-English
Most common: German, Spanish, Arabic
2021 Census · usual residence
Desirability score
- Café precinct
- Education hub
- National parks
- Excellent transport
- Cycling
Suburb profile
Cooks Hill hums with inner-city energy, a mid-sized suburb where there is always something happening nearby. Residents are mostly families and working professionals, with a strong presence of young families throughout. Education outcomes and school provision stand out relative to comparable suburbs.
Sport and recreation options are easy to find locally, from fitness spots to outdoor pitches. Open space is thinner than in many metro suburbs, so residents often travel a little further for a longer park day. Most routine trips are on foot, while buses cover longer journeys across the metro area.
Property sits in a premium price band and is harder to enter for many buyers. Occasional new builds add variety while most of the suburb keeps its established look.
Desirability lands around average here: softer growth momentum weighing on the result versus similar metro suburbs, even with community and employment holding up better.
At a glance
Cooks Hill snapshot
A quick read of housing, growth, livability, and risk
Median rent
$690/wk
Houses $750 · Units $680
Population (ERP)
4,425
+2.4% annual growth
Dwelling vacancy
11.7%
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
#117
among Metro Sydney · Growth area
Safety
98th
percentile in state (higher = safer)
Pop. growth
91st
percentile in NSW
Advantage (IRSAD)
10/10
national SEIFA decile
School ICSEA
88th
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
- 48.5/100 — Average
- State standing
- Top 33% of New South Wales' suburbs
- National rank
- 2361st in Australia
- State rank
- 703rd in NSW
- Peer rank
- #117 among Metro Sydney · Growth area suburbs
- Cohort rank
- #497 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)
- $680
- Houses (January to March 2026)
- $750
- All types (January to March 2026)
- $690
- Rental bonds lodged (January to March 2026)
- 335
- Median house price (October to December 2025)
- $1,863,000
- Median price change
- -8.2%
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
4,425(June 2025)
+2.4% annual · +14.9% over 5 years · 91th percentile in NSW
Growth figures & methodology
- Annual growth
- +2.4%
- 5-year growth
- +14.9%
- Change in 1 year
- +103
- Change in 5 years
- +574
- Growth rank in NSW
- 91th 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 (~4,900), extrapolated at +2.1% average annual growth since 2011. It is illustrative only — not an official ABS forecast.
2021 Census figures
2021 Census
- Population
- 3,774
- Median age
- 35
- Median household income / week
- $1,881
- Dwelling vacancy
- 11.7%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 228 of 1,942
- Median monthly mortgage
- $2,297
- Employment rate
- 65.8%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 299 / 879 / 532
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)
- 964
- Against the person
- 177
- Against property
- 386
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 217.9
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 21 residents
- State safety percentile
- 97.7th (lower crime is better)
- Decrease (daily rate)
- -4%
Most common offence types
- Breach Bail Conditions756
- Malicious Damage To Property206
- Non-Domestic Violence Related Assault197
- Other Theft189
- Steal From Motor Vehicle173
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)
- 1,113.5
- Median ICSEA percentile
- 88th
School list
- NovoschoolSecondary · Independent · ICSEA 1077 · 78th percentile · LBOTE 1% · 79 students · Top SEA quarter 39% · 0.5 km awayView on My School →
- Newcastle East Public SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 1112 · 87th percentile · LBOTE 30% · 260 students · Top SEA quarter 48% · 0.9 km awayView on My School →
- Newcastle High SchoolSecondary · Government · ICSEA 1027 · 59th percentile · LBOTE 15% · 1,072 students · Top SEA quarter 25% · 0.9 km awayView on My School →
- St Joseph's Primary SchoolPrimary · Catholic · ICSEA 1141 · 94th percentile · LBOTE 15% · 387 students · Top SEA quarter 57% · 0.9 km awayView on My School →
- Newcastle Grammar SchoolCombined · Independent · ICSEA 1181 · 99th percentile · LBOTE 23% · 1,049 students · Top SEA quarter 73% · 1.2 km awayView on My School →
- The Junction Public SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 1115 · 88th percentile · LBOTE 20% · 450 students · Top SEA quarter 52% · 1.2 km awayView on My School →
- Hamilton South Public SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 1139 · 93th percentile · LBOTE 16% · 362 students · Top SEA quarter 58% · 1.4 km awayView on My School →
- St Francis Xavier's CollegeSecondary · Catholic · ICSEA 1096 · 83th percentile · LBOTE 15% · 959 students · Top SEA quarter 38% · 1.5 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
28 public transport stops in this suburb
- Newcastle Grammar School, Union St
- Parkway Av After Bruce St
- Parkway Av At Bruce St
- Union St After Parry St
- Union St After Parry St
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
281 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
16 restaurants · 9 cafes · 3 pubs · 3 bars · 2 supermarkets · 1 pharmacies · 2 fast food · 1 libraries
Local character & venue list
Local character
- Highly walkable for everyday errands
- Strong café and dining scene — 33 food & drink venues nearby
- Decent local green space — 1 parks in suburb, 2 playgrounds nearby
- Well connected by public transport — 28 public transport stops
- Strong local sport and recreation — 15 sport and outdoor facilities nearby
- Walkability proxy
- 100/100
- Cafés per 1,000 residents
- 2.38
- Food & drink per 1,000 residents
- 8.74
- Parks per 1,000 residents
- 0.26
Food & drink(33)
- 5 Sawyers Darby StreetBar
- Bar RomeoBar
- Terrace on DarbyBar
171 Darby Street, Cooks Hill
- 3 MonkeysCafe
- Baba YagaCafe
- CORE EspressoCafe
- Corner House Cafe NewcastleCafe
- Goldbergs Coffee HouseCafe
- Sanctum CafeCafe
- The Autumn RoomsCafe
- The Depot on DarbyCafe
- Welsh BlacksCafe
- The Berry BrothersFast food
- Wings and TinsFast food
- Hotel DelanyPub
134 Darby Street
- Oriental HotelPub
- The Cricketers ArmsPub
- Beach Burrito CoRestaurant
- Benjamas Thai RestaurantRestaurant
- Coco MondeRestaurant
- Darby Kebabs & PideRestaurant
- Dumpling FlavourRestaurant
- IndishRestaurant
- Kai FanRestaurant
- Mr. RiceRestaurant
- PapillonRestaurant
- Raj's CornerRestaurant
- Sushi RevolutionRestaurant
- The Etna On DarbyRestaurant
- The Lost SoulsRestaurant
- Viet OriginRestaurant
- VietkingRestaurant
- Wil&SonsRestaurant
Shopping(6)
- Darby Street Quality MeatsButcher
- Darby’s Corner ShopConvenience store
- EzyMartConvenience store
- AldiSupermarket
54 Union Street
- Harris Farm MarketsSupermarket
Community(4)
- Newcastle City LibraryLibrary
- ATWEA CollegeSchool
100 Laman Street, Cooks Hill
- Cooks Hill CampusSchool
- Newcastle Grammar School Park campusSchool
Health & services(3)
- The Good DentistDentist
- Darby Street Day Night ChemistPharmacy
- Veterinary
Sport & outdoors(16)
- Genesis Health and FitnessGym
Unit 2 235 Darby Street, Cooks Hill
- Centennial ParkPark
- Playground (2)
- Lowlands Bowling ClubSports centre
- The ParcSports centre
- Bruce Buckland GreenSports field
- George Smith GreenSports field
- Sports field
- Swimming pool (7)
Entertainment(1)
- Forsight GalleryMuseum
Transport(16)
16 bus stops
Other(54)
- Alcohol
- Vintage CellarsAlcohol
- Winning AppliancesAppliance
- Black Totem IIArtwork
- ATM
- SKiiNsureBeauty salon
- The Beauty BarBeauty salon
- Bench (12)
- Bicycle Parking (8)
- BykkoBicycle rental
- Cooks Hill BooksBooks
- Darby St AutomotiveCar repair
- MidasCar repair
- AbicusClothes
- Betty Mim Heart & HomeClothes
- Blackbird CornerClothes
- Guanabann DesignsClothes
- Jean BasClothes
144 Darby Street, Cooks Hill
- SourcedClothes
- The Colour BugClothes
- Drinking water
- Newcastle Fire StationFire station
44 Union Street
- Blooms On DarbyFlorist
- Back to Back GalleryGallery
- Cooks Hill GalleryGallery
- Newcastle Art GalleryGallery
1 Laman Street
- Garden (42)
- PalinopsiaHouseware
- Willows Home TradersHouseware
- MonellaIce Cream
- LeonardsJewelry
- Whitakers JewellersJewelry
- Massage On DarbyMassage
- Motorcycle Parking (3)
- Newcastle City CouncilMotorcycle Parking
- Cooks Hill School of MusicMusic School
- Australian Sports NutritionNutrition Supplements
- Outdoor DiningOutdoor Seating
- Outdoor Seating
- Parking (51)
- Parking Space (36)
- PetbarnPet
- Newcastle Baptist TabernaclePlace of worship
25 Laman Street, Cooks Hill
- Place of worship
- Saint Johns Anglican ChurchPlace of worship
- Australia PostPost Box
- Public toilets
- Recycling
- Taxi
- TelstraTelephone
- Vending machine
- Waste Basket (4)
- Ramjet AssortmentsYes
- Steel & AnchorYes
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
1 parks and public open space in this suburb
- Centennial ParkPark
Data sources & freshness
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · current · Updated
Green cover
- Parks & woodland (OSM)
- 1
- Parks (OSM)
- 1
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
- Newcastle Baptist Tabernacle
25 Laman Street, Cooks Hill
- Place of worship
- Saint Johns Anglican Church
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
- 2
- Nearest hospital
- Lingard Private Hospital (1.4 km)
- Nearest hospital type
- Hospital
- Nearest hospital emergency
- Emergency department
- Emergency department in suburb
- Not in suburb
- Darby Street Day Night ChemistPharmacy
- The Good DentistDentist
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)
- 93
- Participants per 1,000 residents
- 21.0
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
- 27° / 18°
- Rainfall
- 295 mm · ~37 rainy days
Autumn (Mar–May)
- Usual max / min
- 23° / 14°
- Rainfall
- 366 mm · ~46 rainy days
Winter (Jun–Aug)
- Usual max / min
- 18° / 8°
- Rainfall
- 272 mm · ~34 rainy days
Spring (Sep–Nov)
- Usual max / min
- 23° / 13°
- Rainfall
- 230 mm · ~29 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· 17 proposals
August 2026
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure163 DAWSON STREET COOKS HILL 2300Under Assessment
July 2026
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Earthworks, retaining walls and structural support; Swimming pool96 BULL STREET COOKS HILL 2300Under Assessment
- Erection of a new structure; Swimming pool50 PARKWAY AVENUE COOKS HILL 2300Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure98 BRUCE STREET COOKS HILL 2300Under Assessment
June 2026
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Garage, carport or carparking space48 TOOKE STREET COOKS HILL 2300Determined
May 2026
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (detached); Residential Accommodation179 DAWSON STREET COOKS HILL 2300Additional Information Requested
- Shed; Erection of a new structure; Fences; Landscaping structures41 CORLETTE STREET COOKS HILL 2300Determined
- Dwelling house; Subdivision; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Erection of a new structure1 79 BRUCE STREET COOKS HILL 2300Determined
April 2026
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure83 TOOKE STREET COOKS HILL 2300Determined
- Demolition; Commercial development; Advertising and signage; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia; Recreation facility (indoor)1 126 DARBY STREET COOKS HILL 2300Determined
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Registered club98A DAWSON STREET COOKS HILL 2300Determined
March 2026
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure12 YOUNG STREET COOKS HILL 2300Determined
- Dwelling house; Commercial development; Erection of a new structure9 QUEEN STREET COOKS HILL 2300Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure34 RAILWAY STREET COOKS HILL 2300Determined
February 2026
- Hotel or motel accommodation; Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia; Tourist and visitor accommodation140 DARBY STREET COOKS HILL 2300Determined
January 2026
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure140 BRUCE STREET COOKS HILL 2300Determined
- Dwelling house; Commercial development; Erection of a new structure9 QUEEN STREET COOKS HILL 2300Determined
2025· 27 proposals
December 2025
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation60 RAILWAY STREET COOKS HILL 2300Determined
November 2025
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure16 DAWSON STREET COOKS HILL 2300Determined
October 2025
- Demolition; Subdivision; Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (attached)50 PARKWAY AVENUE COOKS HILL 2300Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure34 RAILWAY STREET COOKS HILL 2300Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure123 DAWSON STREET COOKS HILL 2300Determined
- Dwelling house; Commercial development; Erection of a new structure9 QUEEN STREET COOKS HILL 2300Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure157 DAWSON STREET COOKS HILL 2300Determined
September 2025
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure24 CORLETTE STREET COOKS HILL 2300Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure92 BRUCE STREET COOKS HILL 2300Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure22 PARRY STREET COOKS HILL 2300Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Garage, carport or carparking space48 TOOKE STREET COOKS HILL 2300Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation118 DAWSON STREET COOKS HILL 2300Determined
August 2025
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandah98A DAWSON STREET COOKS HILL 2300Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure65 TOOKE STREET COOKS HILL 2300Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure123 DAWSON STREET COOKS HILL 2300Determined
June 2025
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure130 BRUCE STREET COOKS HILL 2300Determined
- Residential flat building; Commercial development; Subdivision; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation113-125 DARBY STREET COOKS HILL 2300Withdrawn
May 2025
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure38 DAWSON STREET COOKS HILL 2300Determined
- Secondary dwelling; Demolition; Erection of a new structure48 BRUCE STREET COOKS HILL 2300Determined
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation60 RAILWAY STREET COOKS HILL 2300Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Carport50 BRUCE STREET COOKS HILL 2300Determined
April 2025
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Erection of a new structure77 TOOKE STREET COOKS HILL 2300Determined
March 2025
- Demolition; Fences2 CORLETTE STREET COOKS HILL 2300Determined
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Community facility; Other Infrastructure1 LAMAN STREET COOKS HILL 2300Determined
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation111 DAWSON STREET COOKS HILL 2300Determined
February 2025
- Residential flat building; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Erection of a new structure100 BRUCE STREET COOKS HILL 2300Determined
January 2025
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation86 BULL STREET COOKS HILL 2300Determined
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
1 heritage place
- St John's Church, Hall & Grounds1D Parry Street Cooks HillSHR
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
- Newcastle
- Member of Parliament
- Sharon CLAYDON (Australian Labor Party)
- Results from
- 2025 federal election
- Electorate enrolment (2025)
- 126,226
- Turnout (2025)
- 92.2%
- Swing since 2022 (2025)
- +2.9 pp toward Labor
Two-party preferred (2025)
Coalition 29.2%Labor 70.8%
Estimated suburb voting profile
Estimated from 8 nearby ordinary polling places (up to 2.0 km away).
Coalition 26.6%Labor 73.4%
2.6 percentage points more Labor-leaning than the electorate
Estimated swing since 2022: +4.8 pp toward Labor
Nearest polling places
- Cooks Hill SouthLabor 73.6% · Coalition 26.4% TPP (2025)0.1 km away
- Cooks HillLabor 72.4% · Coalition 27.6% TPP (2025)0.5 km away
- Newcastle CityLabor 72.4% · Coalition 27.6% TPP (2025)1.0 km away
- The JunctionLabor 68.5% · Coalition 31.5% TPP (2025)1.1 km away
- Hamilton SouthLabor 65.5% · Coalition 34.5% TPP (2025)1.4 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)
- 7/10
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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