Dural is an outer metropolitan suburb of Sydney, in Hornsby Council. It is primarily residential, without a particularly distinct commercial centre or landmark identity.
Public transport coverage is exceptionally strong, placing it among the highest-ranked outer metropolitan suburbs. Local school ICSEA scores are among the highest in the peer group. Working from home is a very strong feature of the suburb, with working from home 76% above the peer median, and reported crime is lower than in most comparable places. Reported offences have fallen 22% year on year, and socio-economic advantage sits well above the peer median. Housing is among the most expensive in its peer group.
Dural's appeal is better explained by housing, access and location than by a strong standalone precinct or destination.
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
Outer metropolitan suburb · compared with outer metropolitan suburbs in New South Wales (504)
Strengths
Local school ICSEA scores are among the highest in the peer group
Public transport coverage is exceptionally strong
Working from home is a relative strength
Reported crime is lower than in most comparable places
Socio-economic advantage sits well above the peer median
Weaknesses
Housing is among the most expensive in its peer group
What stands out
Overseas-born and multilingual community
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 Dural compares
A quick read of housing, growth, livability, and risk
Median house price
$2.85M
+1.8% change
Median rent
$1,010/wk
Population (ERP)
7,830
+0.2% annual growth
Dwelling vacancy
5.6%
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
#20
among Metro Sydney · Mature
Crime rate
10th
percentile in state (higher = more crime)
Pop. growth
42nd
percentile in NSW
Rented dwellings
15%
2021 Census tenure
Advantage (IRSAD)
10/10
national SEIFA decile
School ICSEA
87th
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
60.9/100 — Good
State standing
Top 9% of New South Wales' suburbs
National rank
427th in Australia
State rank
178th in NSW
Peer rank
#20 among Metro Sydney · Mature suburbs
Cohort rank
#140 among Metro Sydney suburbs
Data confidence
100%
Data sources & freshness
Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived) · current · Updated
Housing
Houses (January to March 2026)
$1,100
Median house price (October to December 2025)
$2,850,000
Median price change
+1.8%
Median weekly rent from NSW DCJ rent tables. Figures can be unreliable where few bonds were lodged in the quarter.
+0.2% annual · +1.7% over 5 years · 42th percentile in NSW
Growth figures & methodology
Annual growth
+0.2%
5-year growth
+1.7%
Change in 1 year
+17
Change in 5 years
+133
Growth rank in NSW
42th 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 (~8,100), extrapolated at +0.6% average annual growth since 2011. It is illustrative only — not an official ABS forecast.
2021 Census figures
2021 Census
Population
7,900
Median age
45
Median household income / week
$2,489
Dwelling vacancy
5.6%
Unoccupied private dwellings
149 of 2,654
Median monthly mortgage
$3,033
Median weekly rent (2021 Census)
$600
Tenure (owned / mortgaged / rented)
46.2% / 38.5% / 15.2%
Employment rate
56.1%
Travel to work (WFH / public transport / car)
43.2% / 0.8% / 40%
Walked or cycled to work
2.1%
Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
2,006 / 230 / 200 (+ 64 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.
33% of adults have a university degree, compared with 27.8% across New South Wales. 12.5% have a trade or vocational qualification.
University qualified33% · 27.8% NSW
Diploma qualified10.8% · 9.3% NSW
Trade / vocational12.5% · 15% NSW
Year 12 or below43.7% · 47.9% NSW
Highest qualification field
Main field of the highest non-school qualification (2021 Census).
Management and commerce29.4%
Engineering and related technologies14.4%
Society and culture11.3%
Health10.2%
Education8.1%
Architecture and building7.4%
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)
$66,354
80th percentile in NSW · +13% vs Australia
Median salary / wages (2023–24)
$72,950
79th percentile in NSW · +12% vs Australia
Residents with rental investments
26.0%
96th percentile in NSW · +88% vs Australia
Median super balance (2023–24)
$106,074
84th percentile in NSW · +68% vs Australia
Residents with business income
9.0%
29th percentile in NSW · -13% vs Australia
Australian Taxation Office Taxation Statistics 2023–24, individuals Table 25. Figures describe taxpayers who live in postcode 2158 — 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
5,884
Taxpayers reporting net rent
1,559
Median net rent
-$805
Taxpayers reporting business income
508
Taxable income vs state median
+19%
Salary / wages vs state median
+16%
Rental investment vs state median
+86%
Super vs state median
+51%
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
28.7% speak a language other than English at home; 34.2% born overseas
Language at home
5,459 English only · 2,195 other
Non-English at home
28.7%
Born overseas
2,635 (34.2%)
Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander
44 (0.6%)
Australian citizens
7,109
Languages spoken at home (other than English)
32
Top languages other than English
Share of residents who speak a language other than English at home (2021 Census).
Mandarin238 · 24.2%
Arabic136 · 13.8%
Cantonese102 · 10.4%
Sinhalese55 · 5.6%
Persian54 · 5.5%
Italian50 · 5.1%
Hindi49 · 5%
Korean47 · 4.8%
Religion
59.2%Most common religion · Christianity
Christianity is the most common response at 59.2%, while 25.9% reported no religion.
Measure
Suburb
State
No religion
25.9%
32.8%
Christianity
59.2%
47.6%
Hinduism
3.5%
3.4%
Buddhism
3.8%
2.8%
Other / not stated
7.6%
13.5%
Christian denominations
Denomination
Suburb
State
Catholic
28.1%
22.4%
Anglican
14.9%
11.9%
Christian (not further defined)
2.9%
2.4%
Uniting Church
2.5%
2.1%
Baptist
2.2%
1.2%
Pentecostal
2%
0.9%
Eastern Orthodox
2%
2.5%
Presbyterian and Reformed
2%
1.9%
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 2158, which is shared with other suburbs.
Reported offences decreased compared with the previous period.
Offence counts & rates
Total offences (Jan 2025 to Dec 2025)
239
Against the person
67
Against property
133
Rate per 1,000 residents
30.5
Person-crime prevalence
About 1 in 118 residents
State crime-rate percentile
9.5th (higher = more crime)
Decrease (daily rate)
-21.7%
Recorded road crashes (in suburb)
111
Crash rate per 1,000 residents (state rank)
14.18
Most common offence types
Arson12
Domestic Violence Related Assault15
Fraud52
Intimidation, Stalking And Harassment31
Malicious Damage To Property18
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)
1,110
Median ICSEA percentile
87th
Primary catchments overlapping suburb
11
Secondary catchments overlapping suburb
5
School list
Redfield CollegeCombined · Independent · ICSEA 1140 · 93th percentile · LBOTE 34% · 530 students · Top SEA quarter 57% · 1.0 km awayView on My School →
Dural Public SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 1102 · 85th percentile · LBOTE 44% · 350 students · Top SEA quarter 41% · 1.3 km awayView on My School →
New Hope Christian SchoolSpecial · Independent · ICSEA 1071 · 76th percentile · LBOTE 45% · 49 students · Top SEA quarter 24% · 1.3 km awayView on My School →
Pacific Hills Christian SchoolCombined · Independent · ICSEA 1118 · 89th percentile · LBOTE 51% · 1,475 students · Top SEA quarter 47% · 1.5 km awayView on My School →
School catchments
Annangrove PSGovernment school catchment overlapping this suburb boundaryprimary_catchment
Castle Hill HSGovernment school catchment overlapping this suburb boundarysecondary_catchment
Cherrybrook THSGovernment school catchment overlapping this suburb boundarysecondary_catchment
Dural PSGovernment school catchment overlapping this suburb boundaryprimary_catchment
Galston HSGovernment school catchment overlapping this suburb boundarysecondary_catchment
Galston PSGovernment school catchment overlapping this suburb boundaryprimary_catchment
Glenhaven PSGovernment school catchment overlapping this suburb boundaryprimary_catchment
Hornsby HSGovernment school catchment overlapping this suburb boundarysecondary_catchment
Hornsby Hts PSGovernment school catchment overlapping this suburb boundaryprimary_catchment
Hornsby NPSGovernment school catchment overlapping this suburb boundaryprimary_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
2 cafes · 1 supermarkets · 2 places of worship · 29 swimming pools · 1 campgrounds · 1 ev charging · 2 petrol stations · 1 post offices
Local character & venue list
Local character
Reasonably walkable — many shops and services reachable on foot or by bus
Great for outdoor family life — 9 parks mapped in suburb
Well connected by public transport — 183 public transport stops
Strong local sport and recreation — 31 sport and outdoor facilities nearby
Walkability proxy
59/100
Cafés per 1,000 residents
0.25
Food & drink per 1,000 residents
0.25
Parks per 1,000 residents
1.14
Food & drink(2)
Cafe BotanicaCafe
Hanwoori Study CafeCafe
Unit 12 829 Old Northern Road
Shopping(3)
FoodaryConvenience store
Reddy ExpressConvenience store
IGASupermarket
Everyday services(4)
AmpChargeEV charging
AmpolPetrol station
ShellPetrol station
Dural Post OfficePost office
642 Old Northern Road
Community(3)
Dural Public SchoolSchool
622 Old Northern Road, Dural
Pacific Hills Christian SchoolSchool
9-15 Quarry Road, Dural
Redfield CollegeSchool
Sport & outdoors(37)
Plus FitnessGym
829 Old Northern Road
Dural Nature ReserveNature reserve
Park
Picnic area
Public toilets
Sports field
Swimming pool (29)
Blue Gum WalkWalking trail
Swing Bridge Loop WalkWalking trail
Camping & holiday parks(1)
Tunks Ridge CampgroundCampground
Entertainment(1)
The Porter Scenic LookoutViewpoint
Transport(13)
13 bus stops
Other(8)
Animal Shelter
Garden
Parking (12)
Saint Jude'sPlace of worship
965 Old Northern Road, Dural
St. Jude's Anglican Church DuralPlace of worship
Shelter (2)
TelstraTelephone
Yes
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
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
Places of worship
2 places of worship within ~1.5 km
Saint Jude's
965 Old Northern Road, Dural
St. Jude's Anglican Church Dural
From OpenStreetMap within ~1.5 km of the suburb centre.
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%)
Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Retail Premise; Food and drink premise
616 OLD NORTHERN ROAD DURAL 2158Rejected
Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia; Function centre
245 NEW LINE ROAD DURAL 2158Under Assessment
Shed; Erection of a new structure
29 SAGARS ROAD DURAL 2158Under Assessment
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; School
456-458 OLD NORTHERN ROAD DURAL 2158Additional Information Requested
Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure
19 LOCKYER CLOSE DURAL 2158Under Assessment
Erection of a new structure; Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandah; Swimming pool
1 DUNKELD PLACE DURAL 2158Under Assessment
August 2026
Secondary dwelling; Erection of a new structure
16 URALLA ROAD DURAL 2158Under Assessment
Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation
24 DERRIWONG ROAD DURAL 2158Determined
Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Swimming pool
552 OLD NORTHERN ROAD DURAL 2158Additional Information Requested
Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure
18 DERRIWONG ROAD DURAL 2158Determined
Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Driveways and hard stand spaces; Earthworks, retaining walls and structural support
7 LAURIE ROAD DURAL 2158Under Assessment
Residential flat building; Erection of a new structure
50//1316357Under Assessment
July 2026
Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Garage, carport or carparking space
722A OLD NORTHERN ROAD DURAL 2158Determined
Home business; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure
43 QUARRY ROAD DURAL 2158Additional Information Requested
Secondary dwelling; Shed; Erection of a new structure; Cabanas, cubby houses, ferneries, garden sheds, gazebos and greenhouses; Residential Accommodation
3 CARTERS ROAD DURAL 2158Determined
Subdivision
570 OLD NORTHERN ROAD DURAL 2158Under Assessment
Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandah
15 ROSELLA STREET DURAL 2158Determined
Demolition; Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Cabanas, cubby houses, ferneries, garden sheds, gazebos and greenhouses; Tennis courts; Swimming pool
20 CARTERS ROAD DURAL 2158Under Assessment
Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Swimming pool
2 GILLIGANS ROAD DURAL 2158Additional Information Requested
June 2026
Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia; Residential Accommodation
30 GILLIGANS ROAD DURAL 2158Under Assessment
Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Earthworks, retaining walls and structural support
10 CABER CLOSE DURAL 2158Determined
Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation
24 DERRIWONG ROAD DURAL 2158Rejected
Function centre; Hours of operation and trading
4-4A KENTHURST ROAD DURAL 2158Determined
Demolition; Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation
37 DERRIWONG ROAD DURAL 2158Determined
Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure
8 KENNETH PLACE DURAL 2158Under Assessment
Subdivision
895A OLD NORTHERN ROAD DURAL 2158Additional Information Requested
Subdivision
50/1111669Under Assessment
Erection of a new structure; Landscaping structures
552B OLD NORTHERN ROAD DURAL 2158Withdrawn
May 2026
Demolition; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Barbecues and other outdoor cooking structures; Carport; Swimming pool
9 SAN REMO PLACE DURAL 2158Additional Information Requested
Dwelling house; Subdivision; Erection of a new structure; Swimming pool
572 OLD NORTHERN ROAD DURAL 2158Deferred Commencement
Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure
633 OLD NORTHERN ROAD DURAL 2158Additional Information Requested
Subdivision
50/-/DP1213466Under Assessment
Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Retail Premise; Food and drink premise
616 OLD NORTHERN ROAD DURAL 2158Determined
April 2026
Shed; Erection of a new structure
13 MARTIN PLACE DURAL 2158Withdrawn
Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation
600 OLD NORTHERN ROAD DURAL 2158Determined
March 2026
Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation
38 QUARRY ROAD DURAL 2158Determined
Subdivision
455-463 GALSTON ROAD DURAL 2158Determined
Erection of a new structure; Supporting Development
51B CARTERS ROAD DURAL 2158Determined
Secondary dwelling; Shed; Erection of a new structure; Cabanas, cubby houses, ferneries, garden sheds, gazebos and greenhouses; Residential Accommodation
3 CARTERS ROAD DURAL 2158Deferred Commencement
Business premises; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure
10 286-288 NEW LINE ROAD DURAL 2158Determined
2025· 12 proposals
December 2025
Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure
18 DERRIWONG ROAD DURAL 2158Determined
Shed; Erection of a new structure
13 MARTIN PLACE DURAL 2158Determined
Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure
18 SAGARS ROAD DURAL 2158Determined
November 2025
Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Tennis courts
8 YURUGA ROAD DURAL 2158Rejected
Restaurant or cafe; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Hours of operation and trading
628 OLD NORTHERN ROAD DURAL 2158Determined
Subdivision
58 KENTHURST ROAD DURAL 2158Additional Information Requested
Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure
56 VALENCIA STREET DURAL 2158Determined
Seniors housing; Erection of a new structure
3 PELLITT LANE DURAL 2158Determined
October 2025
Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure
785 OLD NORTHERN ROAD DURAL 2158Determined
Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure
1 WAYFIELD ROAD DURAL 2158Determined
Erection of a new structure; Garage, carport or carparking space
59 CARTERS ROAD DURAL 2158Determined
Erection of a new structure; Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandah; Swimming pool
Bridge over Tunks (Pearces) CreekMain road 161, GalstonSHR
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
Overlay applies
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
Berowra
Member of Parliament
Julian LEESER (Liberal)
Results from
2025 federal election
Electorate enrolment (2025)
130,869
Turnout (2025)
94.3%
Swing since 2022 (2025)
+5.9 pp toward Labor
Two-party preferred (2025)
Coalition 51.6%Labor 48.4%
Estimated suburb voting profile
Estimated from 8 nearby ordinary polling places (up to 4.7 km away).
Coalition 60.6%Labor 39.4%
8.9 percentage points more Coalition-leaning than the electorate
Estimated swing since 2022: +5.8 pp toward Labor
Nearest polling places
DuralLabor 32.1% · Coalition 67.9% TPP (2025)2.0 km away
Cherrybrook NorthLabor 51.2% · Coalition 48.8% TPP (2025)3.8 km away
Cherrybrook CentralLabor 49.7% · Coalition 50.3% TPP (2025)3.9 km away
GalstonLabor 35.4% · Coalition 64.6% TPP (2025)4.2 km away
Glenhaven (Berowra)Labor 34.5% · Coalition 65.5% TPP (2025)4.5 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%)