East Tamworth is a major regional centre in New South Wales, in Tamworth Regional Council, with mainly mixed commercial and residential development. Notable landmarks include King George V Memorial Avenue of Oaks, Tamworth.
Local school ICSEA scores sit well above the peer median, well above typical levels for major regional centres. Housing is relatively affordable. Median house prices have risen 19% year on year. University qualifications are among the highest in the peer group, with university qualifications 109% above the peer median. Space is a strength, but car dependence is high. The main trade-offs are higher crime and more mapped flood cover.
Overall, East Tamworth suits people prioritising university qualifications and more affordable housing over peace and quiet.
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
Major regional centre · compared with major regional centres in New South Wales (276)
Strengths
University qualifications are among the highest in the peer group
Housing is relatively affordable
Local school ICSEA scores sit well above the peer median
Weaknesses
Reported crime in the wider postcode 2340 is elevated relative to comparable places
Mapped flood cover is a relative weakness
What stands out
King George V Memorial Avenue of Oaks, Tamworth
Space is a strength, but car dependence is high
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 East Tamworth compares
A quick read of housing, growth, livability, and risk
Median house price
$637k
+19% change
Median rent
$490/wk
Houses $525 · Units $390
Population (ERP)
5,554
-0.2% annual growth
Dwelling vacancy
9.7%
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
#133
among Country & regional · Emerging
Crime rate
92nd
percentile in state (higher = more crime)
Pop. growth
7th
percentile in NSW
Rented dwellings
36%
2021 Census tenure
Advantage (IRSAD)
7/10
national SEIFA decile
School ICSEA
65th
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
41.3/100 — Average
National rank
4067th in Australia
State rank
1383rd in NSW
Peer rank
#133 among Country & regional · Emerging suburbs
Cohort rank
#538 among Country & regional suburbs
Data confidence
95%
Data sources & freshness
Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived) · current · Updated
Housing
Flats / units (January to March 2026)
$390
Houses (January to March 2026)
$525
All types (January to March 2026)
$490
Rental bonds lodged (January to March 2026)
551
Median house price (October to December 2025)
$637,000
Median price change
+19.1%
Median weekly rent from NSW DCJ rent tables. Figures can be unreliable where few bonds were lodged in the quarter.
-0.2% annual · +2.0% over 5 years · 7th percentile in NSW
Growth figures & methodology
Annual growth
-0.2%
5-year growth
+2.0%
Change in 1 year
-12
Change in 5 years
+107
Growth rank in NSW
7th 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 (~5,950), extrapolated at +1.4% average annual growth since 2011. It is illustrative only — not an official ABS forecast.
2021 Census figures
2021 Census
Population
5,417
Median age
40
Median household income / week
$1,711
Dwelling vacancy
9.7%
Unoccupied private dwellings
235 of 2,426
Median monthly mortgage
$1,616
Median weekly rent (2021 Census)
$325
Tenure (owned / mortgaged / rented)
36.4% / 27.8% / 35.7%
Employment rate
61.9%
Travel to work (WFH / public transport / car)
15.5% / 0.1% / 67.4%
Walked or cycled to work
3.3%
Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
1,787 / 241 / 139 (+ 23 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.
29.3% of adults have a university degree, compared with 27.8% across New South Wales. 16.4% have a trade or vocational qualification.
University qualified29.3% · 27.8% NSW
Diploma qualified9.8% · 9.3% NSW
Trade / vocational16.4% · 15% NSW
Year 12 or below44.5% · 47.9% NSW
Highest qualification field
Main field of the highest non-school qualification (2021 Census).
Management and commerce22.4%
Health19.4%
Society and culture13%
Education12.6%
Engineering and related technologies10.1%
Architecture and building5.8%
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)
$56,461
52nd percentile in NSW · -4% vs Australia
Median salary / wages (2023–24)
$61,660
47th percentile in NSW · -5% vs Australia
Residents with rental investments
11.0%
20th percentile in NSW · -20% vs Australia
Median super balance (2023–24)
$59,480
34th percentile in NSW · -6% vs Australia
Residents with business income
8.0%
12th percentile in NSW · -23% vs Australia
Australian Taxation Office Taxation Statistics 2023–24, individuals Table 25. Figures describe taxpayers who live in postcode 2340 — 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
32,017
Taxpayers reporting net rent
3,466
Median net rent
$906
Taxpayers reporting business income
2,596
Taxable income vs state median
+1%
Salary / wages vs state median
-2%
Rental investment vs state median
-21%
Super vs state median
-15%
Business income vs state median
-20%
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
8.3% speak a language other than English at home; 12.2% born overseas
Language at home
4,779 English only · 434 other
Non-English at home
8.3%
Born overseas
636 (12.2%)
Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander
381 (7%)
Australian citizens
4,814
Languages spoken at home (other than English)
18
Top languages other than English
Share of residents who speak a language other than English at home (2021 Census).
Punjabi35 · 18.5%
Mandarin23 · 12.2%
Nepali23 · 12.2%
Vietnamese22 · 11.6%
Hindi12 · 6.3%
Greek10 · 5.3%
Australian Indigenous languages9 · 4.8%
Indonesian8 · 4.2%
Religion
58.5%Most common religion · Christianity
Christianity is the most common response at 58.5%, while 30.7% reported no religion.
Measure
Suburb
State
No religion
30.7%
32.8%
Christianity
58.5%
47.6%
Other / not stated
10.9%
19.6%
Christian denominations
Denomination
Suburb
State
Catholic
22.7%
22.4%
Anglican
21.9%
11.9%
Uniting Church
3.9%
2.1%
Presbyterian and Reformed
2.9%
1.9%
Christian (not further defined)
2.2%
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 2340, which is shared with other suburbs.
Reported offences decreased compared with the previous period.
Offence counts & rates
Total offences (Jan 2025 to Dec 2025)
827
Against the person
217
Against property
327
Rate per 1,000 residents
148.9
Person-crime prevalence
About 1 in 25 residents
State crime-rate percentile
91.9th (higher = more crime)
Decrease (daily rate)
-2.6%
Recorded road crashes (in suburb)
32
Crash rate per 1,000 residents (state rank)
5.76
Most common offence types
Breach Apprehended Violence Order55
Breach Bail Conditions110
Domestic Violence Related Assault70
Intimidation, Stalking And Harassment70
Malicious Damage To Property80
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
1
Median school ICSEA
1,042
Median ICSEA percentile
65th
Primary catchments overlapping suburb
5
Secondary catchments overlapping suburb
2
School list
St Nicholas' Primary SchoolPrimary · Catholic · ICSEA 1042 · 65th percentile · LBOTE 11% · 586 students · Top SEA quarter 26% · 1.5 km awayView on My School →
School catchments
Nemingha PSGovernment school catchment overlapping this suburb boundaryprimary_catchment
Oxley HSGovernment school catchment overlapping this suburb boundarysecondary_catchment
Tamworth HSGovernment school catchment overlapping this suburb boundarysecondary_catchment
Tamworth PSGovernment school catchment overlapping this suburb boundaryprimary_catchment
Tamworth SPSGovernment school catchment overlapping this suburb boundaryprimary_catchment
Tamworth WPSGovernment school catchment overlapping this suburb boundaryprimary_catchment
Tintinhull PSGovernment 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
1 places of worship · 1 dog parks · 1 caravan parks
Local character & venue list
Local character
A car helps for daily needs
Great for outdoor family life — 11 parks mapped in suburb
Well connected by public transport — 199 public transport stops
Walkability proxy
30/100
Cafés per 1,000 residents
0
Food & drink per 1,000 residents
0
Parks per 1,000 residents
2.03
Community(2)
Tamworth Oxley Scout HallCommunity centre
Saint Nicholas Catholic Primary SchoolSchool
Sport & outdoors(9)
Powerhouse Park - Leash Free AreaDog park
Drinking water
Park
Powerhouse ParkPark
Rotary ParkPark
Treloar ParkPark
Picnic area
Public toilets
Sports field
Camping & holiday parks(1)
Austin Caravan ParkCaravan park
Places to stay(6)
Abraham Lincoln MotelMotel
Almond Inn MotelMotel
Colonial InnMotel
Colonial Inn MotelMotel
519 Armidale Road, East Tamworth
Quest TamworthMotel
337 Armidale Road, East Tamworth
Stagecoach Inn MotelMotel
Entertainment(3)
Green Corps LookoutViewpoint
Long Gully LookoutViewpoint
Wallaby RocksViewpoint
Transport(11)
11 bus stops
Other(6)
Bench
Heemskerk's NurseryGarden Centre
Parking (5)
Rotary ParkParking
Harvest Bible ChurchPlace of worship
TelstraTelephone
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
Places of worship
1 places of worship within ~1.5 km
Harvest Bible Church
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
29° / 15°
Rainfall
261 mm · ~33 rainy days
Autumn (Mar–May)
Usual max / min
23° / 10°
Rainfall
132 mm · ~16 rainy days
Winter (Jun–Aug)
Usual max / min
15° / 3°
Rainfall
157 mm · ~20 rainy days
Spring (Sep–Nov)
Usual max / min
23° / 9°
Rainfall
209 mm · ~26 rainy days
Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (12%)
Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Garage, carport or carparking space
55 MURRAY STREET EAST TAMWORTH 2340Under Assessment
Erection of a new structure; Swimming pool
55 MURRAY STREET EAST TAMWORTH 2340Under Assessment
Dual occupancy; Multi-dwelling housing; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (detached)
8 NYRANG AVENUE EAST TAMWORTH 2340Under Assessment
Subdivision
9 Burnside Avenue, East Tamworth, NSW, 2340Under Assessment
Subdivision
46 WHITE STREET EAST TAMWORTH 2340Under Assessment
Demolition; Erection of a new structure; Garage, carport or carparking space
73 GRIFFIN AVENUE EAST TAMWORTH 2340Additional Information Requested
August 2026
Demolition; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation
109 RAWSON AVENUE EAST TAMWORTH 2340Under Assessment
Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure
72 BOURKE STREET EAST TAMWORTH 2340Under Assessment
July 2026
Demolition; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Garage, carport or carparking space
70 NAPIER STREET EAST TAMWORTH 2340Determined
Subdivision
30 UPPER STREET EAST TAMWORTH 2340Under Assessment
Secondary dwelling; Erection of a new structure
5 SAPPHIRE CRESCENT EAST TAMWORTH 2340Additional Information Requested
Signage; Advertising and signage
170 PIPER STREET EAST TAMWORTH 2340Determined
June 2026
Shed; Erection of a new structure
170 BRISBANE STREET EAST TAMWORTH 2340Determined
Shed; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandah; Carport; Minor building alterations (internal)
211 CARTHAGE STREET EAST TAMWORTH 2340Additional Information Requested
Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure
33 LEVIEN AVENUE EAST TAMWORTH 2340Determined
May 2026
Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation; Supporting Development
26 HALL STREET EAST TAMWORTH 2340Determined
Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandah
77 NAPIER STREET EAST TAMWORTH 2340Determined
Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandah (screened enclosures)
46-48 NAPIER STREET EAST TAMWORTH 2340Determined
April 2026
Demolition; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Cabanas, cubby houses, ferneries, garden sheds, gazebos and greenhouses; Driveways and hard stand spaces; Fences; Garage, carport or carparking space; Minor building alterations (internal); Minor building alterations (external); Pathways and paving
51 WHITE STREET EAST TAMWORTH 2340Determined
Erection of a new structure; Earthworks, retaining walls and structural support; Garage, carport or carparking space
49-51 MURRAY STREET EAST TAMWORTH 2340Determined
March 2026
Dual occupancy; Demolition; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Dual occupancy (detached)
88 CARTHAGE STREET EAST TAMWORTH 2340Additional Information Requested
Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure
6 YARRAL AVENUE EAST TAMWORTH 2340Determined
Erection of a new structure; Multi-dwelling housing (terraces)
153 PIPER STREET EAST TAMWORTH 2340Determined
February 2026
Secondary dwelling; Erection of a new structure
49 NAPIER STREET EAST TAMWORTH 2340Determined
Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Garage, carport or carparking space
55 MURRAY STREET EAST TAMWORTH 2340Determined
Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation; Supporting Development
26 HALL STREET EAST TAMWORTH 2340Determined
Dual occupancy; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation
80 VALLEY DRIVE EAST TAMWORTH 2340Determined
Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation
98 RAWSON AVENUE EAST TAMWORTH 2340Determined
2025· 24 proposals
December 2025
Demolition; Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation
86 UPPER STREET EAST TAMWORTH 2340Determined
Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure
169 BRISBANE STREET EAST TAMWORTH 2340Determined
Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure
46 MURRAY STREET EAST TAMWORTH 2340Determined
Erection of a new structure; Garage, carport or carparking space
143 UPPER STREET EAST TAMWORTH 2340Determined
Demolition; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Garage, carport or carparking space
70 NAPIER STREET EAST TAMWORTH 2340Determined
November 2025
Dual occupancy; Subdivision; Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (attached); Residential Accommodation
67 VALLEY DRIVE EAST TAMWORTH 2340Determined
Erection of a new structure; Earthworks, retaining walls and structural support
132 NAPIER STREET EAST TAMWORTH 2340Under Assessment
Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure
49 CHELMSFORD STREET EAST TAMWORTH 2340Determined
Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Carport; Earthworks, retaining walls and structural support
62 RAGLAN STREET EAST TAMWORTH 2340Determined
October 2025
Dual occupancy; Erection of a new structure
80 VALLEY DRIVE EAST TAMWORTH 2340Withdrawn
Subdivision
437 ARMIDALE ROAD EAST TAMWORTH 2340Determined
Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Entertainment associated with existing premises
57 HALL STREET EAST TAMWORTH 2340Under Assessment
Erection of a new structure; Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandah
3 WOODBURN WAY EAST TAMWORTH 2340Determined
Demolition; Erection of a new structure; Recreation/Tourist Premise
581 ARMIDALE ROAD EAST TAMWORTH 2340Determined
Subdivision; Erection of a new structure; Multi-dwelling housing (terraces)
90 GRIFFIN AVENUE EAST TAMWORTH 2340Determined
September 2025
Demolition
29 HILL STREET EAST TAMWORTH 2340Determined
Shed; Erection of a new structure
170 BRISBANE STREET EAST TAMWORTH 2340Withdrawn
Erection of a new structure; Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandah; Earthworks, retaining walls and structural support
90 CARTHAGE STREET EAST TAMWORTH 2340Determined
August 2025
Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure
75 WHITE STREET EAST TAMWORTH 2340Determined
Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Minor building alterations (internal); Minor building alterations (external)
56 NAPIER STREET EAST TAMWORTH 2340Determined
July 2025
Demolition; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Minor building alterations (internal); Minor building alterations (external)
62 HILL STREET EAST TAMWORTH 2340Determined
Demolition; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Erection of a new structure; Garage, carport or carparking space; Minor building alterations (internal)
76 CARTHAGE STREET EAST TAMWORTH 2340Determined
June 2025
Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandah; Minor building alterations (internal); Minor building alterations (external)
72 BOURKE STREET EAST TAMWORTH 2340Withdrawn
Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure
King George V Memorial Avenue of Oaks, TamworthKing George V Memorial Avenue of oaksSHR
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
18.6% of 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
New England
Member of Parliament
Barnaby JOYCE (The Nationals)
Results from
2025 federal election
Electorate enrolment (2025)
131,238
Turnout (2025)
91.6%
Swing since 2022 (2025)
-1.9 pp toward Coalition
Two-party preferred (2025)
Coalition 67.1%Labor 32.9%
Estimated suburb voting profile
Estimated from 8 nearby ordinary polling places (up to 4.5 km away).
Coalition 61.1%Labor 38.9%
6.0 percentage points more Labor-leaning than the electorate
Estimated swing since 2022: -0.8 pp toward Coalition
Nearest polling places
TamworthLabor 38.3% · Coalition 61.7% TPP (2025)2.2 km away
Tamworth EastLabor 41.7% · Coalition 58.3% TPP (2025)2.6 km away
Tamworth NorthLabor 38.7% · Coalition 61.3% TPP (2025)3.3 km away
Tamworth WestLabor 39.7% · Coalition 60.3% TPP (2025)3.7 km away
Tamworth SouthLabor 39.5% · Coalition 60.5% TPP (2025)3.9 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.
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%)