Median house price
$816k
+10% change
NSW · Maitland Council
Maitland, 2320
Est. population · Jun 2025
2,265
Growth (1 yr)
+2.6%
Growth (5 yr)
+18.8%
Median age
43
Median income
$1,241/wk
Employment rate
50.5%
Median house price · October to December 2025
$816,000
Languages at home
5.3%non-English
Most common: Bengali, Spanish, Arabic
2021 Census · usual residence
Desirability score
- High desirability
- Excellent transport
- Education hub
- Café precinct
- Heritage area
Suburb profile
In Maitland Council, Maitland is a settled smaller community with a familiar suburban feel and good links to the wider city. The capital is not on the doorstep: Sydney is a proper journey, while nearby towns cover more day-to-day needs. The area suits established families and long-term locals, with a strong presence of young families throughout.
Food and coffee punch above the usual for metro suburbs, giving the suburb a lived-in social scene. Green space punches above what many metro suburbs offer, with parks and playgrounds woven through the suburb. Daily life works well on foot, with buses and trains also serving the suburb.
Property sits in a premium price band and is harder to enter for many buyers. Historic fabric and newer builds sit side by side as the area renews without erasing its past.
Local dining and lifestyle amenities, plus schools and education push the suburb to a good desirability read, even as growth momentum, plus community and employment look more ordinary among similar metro suburbs.
At a glance
Maitland snapshot
A quick read of housing, growth, livability, and risk
Median rent
$600/wk
Houses $620 · Units $485
Population (ERP)
2,265
+2.6% annual growth
Dwelling vacancy
10.4%
Census unoccupied dwellings
Livability profile
Desirability pillars vs the peer median (50th percentile)
How it compares
Relative standing using percentiles, ranks, and national deciles
Desirability
#17
among Metro Sydney · Emerging
Safety
69th
percentile in state (higher = safer)
Pop. growth
93rd
percentile in NSW
Advantage (IRSAD)
2/10
national SEIFA decile
School ICSEA
57th
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 14% of New South Wales' suburbs
- National rank
- 1037th in Australia
- State rank
- 292nd in NSW
- Peer rank
- #17 among Metro Sydney · Emerging suburbs
- Cohort rank
- #212 among Metro Sydney suburbs
- Data confidence
- 100%
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived) · current · Updated
Housing
- Flats / units (January to March 2026)
- $485
- Houses (January to March 2026)
- $620
- All types (January to March 2026)
- $600
- Rental bonds lodged (January to March 2026)
- 357
- Median house price (October to December 2025)
- $816,000
- Median price change
- +10%
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
2,265(June 2025)
+2.6% annual · +18.8% over 5 years · 93th percentile in NSW
Growth figures & methodology
- Annual growth
- +2.6%
- 5-year growth
- +18.8%
- Change in 1 year
- +58
- Change in 5 years
- +359
- Growth rank in NSW
- 93th 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 (~2,900), extrapolated at +5.0% average annual growth since 2011. It is illustrative only — not an official ABS forecast.
2021 Census figures
2021 Census
- Population
- 1,972
- Median age
- 43
- Median household income / week
- $1,241
- Dwelling vacancy
- 10.4%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 93 of 898
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,517
- Employment rate
- 50.5%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 578 / 111 / 58 (+ 54 other)
Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)
Employment, household income and age diversity (2021 Census)
Data sources & freshness
- 2021 Census — General Community Profile — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Updated
The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.
- Estimated Resident Population — Australian Bureau of Statistics · 2025 · Updated · SA2 ERP allocated to suburb boundaries
Community & culture
No 2021 Census cultural diversity data for this suburb yet.
Data sources & freshness
- 2021 Census — General Community Profile — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Updated
The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.
Crime & safety
Reported offences decreased compared with the previous period.
Offence counts & rates
- Total offences (Jan 2025 to Dec 2025)
- 216
- Against the person
- 59
- Against property
- 79
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 95.4
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 33 residents
- State safety percentile
- 69.2th (lower crime is better)
- Decrease (daily rate)
- -5%
Most common offence types
- Breach Bail Conditions609
- Domestic Violence Related Assault329
- Intimidation, Stalking And Harassment381
- Malicious Damage To Property307
- Steal From Motor Vehicle237
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
- 5
- Median school ICSEA (5 schools)
- 1,023
- Median ICSEA percentile
- 57th
School list
- Maitland Public SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 936 · 20th percentile · LBOTE 5% · 405 students · Top SEA quarter 5% · 0.5 km awayView on My School →
- St John the Baptist Primary SchoolPrimary · Catholic · ICSEA 1047 · 67th percentile · LBOTE 4% · 397 students · Top SEA quarter 24% · 0.8 km awayView on My School →
- All Saints CollegeSecondary · Catholic · ICSEA 1023 · 57th percentile · LBOTE 8% · 1,191 students · Top SEA quarter 16% · 1.0 km awayView on My School →
- Hunter Trade CollegeSecondary · Independent · ICSEA 978 · 37th percentile · LBOTE 0% · 257 students · Top SEA quarter 7% · 1.0 km awayView on My School →
- Nillo Infants SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 1076 · 77th percentile · LBOTE 6% · 52 students · Top SEA quarter 28% · 1.6 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
Childcare
3 childcare services from OpenStreetMap
- Bright Beginnings Child CareJohnson Streetchildcare
- childcarechildcare
- kindergartenkindergarten
Contributes to desirability score · Education (15%)
Childcare centre count
Data sources & freshness
- Childcare services — OpenStreetMap · current · Updated
Public transport
112 public transport stops in this suburb
- Church St After Caroline Pl
- High St Before Sparke St
- High St Opp Sparke St
- Sacred Heart Church, New England Hwy
- St Marys Anglican Church, Church 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
331 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
4 restaurants · 7 cafes · 8 pubs · 3 supermarkets · 2 pharmacies · 5 fast food · 1 libraries · 5 places of worship
Local character & venue list
Local character
- Highly walkable for everyday errands
- Good local dining options — 24 food & drink venues nearby
- Great for outdoor family life — 7 parks mapped in suburb, 5 playgrounds nearby
- Well connected by public transport — 112 public transport stops
- Strong local sport and recreation — 20 sport and outdoor facilities nearby
- Walkability proxy
- 100/100
- Cafés per 1,000 residents
- 3.55
- Food & drink per 1,000 residents
- 12.17
- Parks per 1,000 residents
- 3.55
Food & drink(24)
- Cafe
- CoquunCafe
- Jubilo GelatoCafe
- Lavender'sCafe
- Michel's PatisserieCafe
- MoreishCafe
- The WhistlerCafe
436 High Street
- CrustFast food
High Street
- Donut KingFast food
- Just FryFast food
- Mustafa's Kebab House & CafeFast food
- SubwayFast food
- Belmore HotelPub
476 High Street, Maitland
- Grand Junction HotelPub
88 Church Street, Maitland
- Imperial HotelPub
458 High Street, Maitland
- Metropolitan HotelPub
289A High Street, Maitland
- Pub
- Queens Arms HotelPub
243 High Street, Maitland
- The Coach and HorsesPub
41 Elgin Street, Maitland
- The Family HotelPub
607 High Street, Maitland
- El ChaposRestaurant
High Street
- Maneeya ThaiRestaurant
473 High Street
- Ometto Pizza BarRestaurant
489 High Street
- The RigbyRestaurant
307 High Street
Shopping(5)
- AldiSupermarket
Unit Mm01 405 High Street
- Maxi SaveSupermarket
- WoolworthsSupermarket
Community(8)
- Childcare
- Community centre
- Kindergarten
- Maitland City LibraryLibrary
480 High Street
- All Saints College Saint Mary's CampusSchool
- All Saints College Saint Peter's CampusSchool
9 Free Church Street
- Saint John The Baptist Primary SchoolSchool
- Maitland Town HallTownhall
Health & services(4)
- Lorn SurgeryMedical clinic
Unit 8 555 High Street, Maitland
- Priceline PharmacyPharmacy
- TerryWhite ChemmartPharmacy
- Greencross VetsVeterinary
9 Walker Street, Maitland
Sport & outdoors(25)
- GenesisGym
- Lion's ParkPark
- Maitland Park and Aquatic CentrePark
- Park (2)
- Turner Rest ParkPark
- Playground (5)
- Maitland Aquatic CentreSports centre
Les Darcy Drive, Maitland
- Maitland Basketball StadiumSports centre
- Maitland Regional Athletics CentreSports centre
- Maitland Regional SportsgroundSports centre
- Robins OvalSports field
- Sports field
- Swimming pool (8)
Entertainment(4)
- Reading Cinemas MaitlandCinema
Ken Tubman Drive, Maitland
- Maitland Regional MuseumMuseum
73 Church Street
- Maitland Repertory TheatreTheatre
244 High Street
- Sun Street StudiosTheatre
Transport(54)
44 bus stops · 10 train stations
Other(61)
- Apartment
- Punthill ApartmentsApartment
373 High Street
- Quest ApartmentsApartment
- Maitland Regional Art GalleryArt
- Bandstand
- Bbq (3)
- Bench (10)
- Bike Lockers - Maitland Station, Station StBicycle Parking
- Australian Red Cross Blood ServiceBlood Donation
39 Saint Andrews Street
- Car repair
- Charity
- Lifeline ShopCharity
- Op Shop HavenCharity
- Best & LessClothes
- Maitland Court HouseCourthouse
- KmartDepartment Store
- Maitland Fire StationFire station
14 Church Street, Maitland
- Fitness Station
- Fountain
- Good GamesGames
Unit 2 385 High Street, Maitland
- Garden (5)
- Locksmith
- Maitland Central Shopping CentreMall
405 High Street, Maitland
- Pender Place Shopping CentreMall
44 Elgin Street, Maitland
- Musical Instrument
- Kiss and RideParking
- Maitland Administration Centre Parking LotParking
- Maitland City CouncilParking
- Maitland Regional Art GalleryParking
- Parking (54)
- Police Citizens Youth Club NSWParking
- Parking Entrance (6)
- Parking Space (12)
- EG AmpolPetrol station
- ShellPetrol station
- Picnic Table (35)
- Maitland Presbyterian ChurchPlace of worship
- Real Life ChurchPlace of worship
- Saint John the Baptist OratoryPlace of worship
8 Cathedral Street
- St Mary's Anglican ChurchPlace of worship
66 Church Street
- Uniting Church MaitlandPlace of worship
347 High Street
- Maitland Police StationPolice
3 Caroline Place, Maitland
- Maitland Post OfficePost office
381 High Street
- Craig Gallaway PsychologistPsychotherapist
67 Bulwer Street
- Public toilets
- Shelter (18)
- Pure PerformanceShoes
362 High Street
- Aruma Maitland HubSocial Facility
Unit 3 5 Elgin Street
- RFBI Benhome Masonic VillageSocial Facility
30 Regent Street
- Storage Rental (4)
- Taxi
- Telephone (2)
- Ticket Validator (2)
- Track (9)
- Super DollarVariety Store
- The Reject ShopVariety Store
High Street
- Return and EarnVending machine
- Vending machine
- EB GamesVideo Games
- Maitland City CouncilWaste Basket
- Old Maitland HospitalYes
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
5 parks and public open space in this suburb
- Harold Gregson ParkPark
- Lion's ParkPark
- Maitland Park and Aquatic CentrePark
- Queen Elizabeth II ParkPark
- Turner Rest ParkPark
Data sources & freshness
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · current · Updated
Green cover
- Parks & woodland (OSM)
- 11
- Parks (OSM)
- 7
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
5 places of worship within ~1.5 km
- Maitland Presbyterian Church
- Real Life Church
- Saint John the Baptist Oratory
8 Cathedral Street
- St Mary's Anglican Church
66 Church Street
- Uniting Church Maitland
347 High Street
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
- 6
- Nearest hospital
- Maitland Private Hospital (5.4 km)
- Nearest hospital type
- Hospital
- Nearest hospital emergency
- Emergency department
- Emergency department in suburb
- Not in suburb
- Australian Red Cross Blood ServiceSaint Andrews StreetBlood_Donation
- Craig Gallaway PsychologistBulwer StreetPsychotherapist
- Lorn SurgeryHigh StreetDoctor
- Old Maitland HospitalYes
- Priceline PharmacyPharmacy
- TerryWhite ChemmartPharmacy
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)
- 114
- Participants per 1,000 residents
- 50.3
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· 29 proposals
August 2026
- Office Premise; Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia; Light industry; Creative industry1/416 High Street MaitlandUnder Assessment
- Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia; Food and drink premise386-388 HIGH STREET MAITLAND 2320Under Assessment
July 2026
- Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia; Function centre246 HIGH STREET MAITLAND 2320Under Assessment
- Demolition; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Hardware and building supply2A JOHNSON STREET MAITLAND 2320Determined
- Demolition; Commercial development; Advertising and signage; Erection of a new structure; Vehicle Sales or Hire Premises19 BUNGAREE STREET MAITLAND 2320Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure43-47 HANNAN STREET MAITLAND 2320Under Assessment
June 2026
- Medium Density Housing; Erection of a new structure44 DENMAN STREET MAITLAND 2320Under Assessment
- Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (detached)53 SEMPILL STREET MAITLAND 2320Additional Information Requested
- Shop top housing; Office Premise; 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 Australia20 VICTORIA STREET MAITLAND 2320Under Assessment
May 2026
- Business premises; Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia335-337 High stret Maitland NSW 2320Determined
- Shed; Erection of a new structure14 MOUNT PLEASANT STREET MAITLAND 2320Under Assessment
- Shed; Erection of a new structure; Fences16 BALLARD STREET MAITLAND 2320Determined
April 2026
- Signage; Advertising and signage511 HIGH STREET MAITLAND 2320Determined
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandah3 MOUNT PLEASANT STREET MAITLAND 2320Determined
- Demolition; Horticulture1 13 STEAM STREET MAITLAND 2320Determined
- Demolition20 DENMAN STREET MAITLAND 2320Determined
- Demolition; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Hardware and building supply2A JOHNSON STREET MAITLAND 2320Determined
March 2026
- Demolition; Earthworks, retaining walls and structural support27-39 BULWER STREET MAITLAND 2320Determined
- Demolition; Horticulture18 WOLFE STREET MAITLAND 2320Determined
- Demolition; Horticulture113 BOURKE STREET MAITLAND 2320Determined
- Educational establishment; 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; School226 HIGH STREET MAITLAND 2320Determined
- Restaurant or cafe; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure344 HIGH STREET MAITLAND 2320Under Assessment
- Entertainment facility; Small bar; Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia; Hours of operation and trading3 BULWER STREET MAITLAND 2320Determined
February 2026
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Garage, carport or carparking space107 BOURKE STREET MAITLAND 2320Determined
- Dwelling house; Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia136 CESSNOCK ROAD MAITLAND 2320Determined
January 2026
- Demolition; Horticulture12 SEMPILL STREET MAITLAND 2320Determined
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Vehicle Sales or Hire Premises190-192 HIGH STREET MAITLAND 2320Determined
- Commercial development; Office Premise; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure23 ST ANDREWS STREET MAITLAND 2320Determined
- Shed; Erection of a new structure64 HIGH STREET MAITLAND 2320Determined
2025· 1 proposal
April 2025
- Demolition; Earthworks, retaining walls and structural support410-412 High Street, Maitland, NSW 2320Withdrawn
2023· 1 proposal
July 2023
- OtherShop FS01/3&4 Maitland Riverside Plaza, MaitlandDetermined
2021· 2 proposals
September 2021
- Centre based childcare24 Hunter St, Maitland NSW 2320Determined
August 2021
- Other31 - 33 Bourke Street MaitlandDetermined
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)
Roadworks & transport
1 active roadworks / incidents
- Check signage. Exercise caution. Use diversions.Railway Street, Church Street11 Aug 2026 – 19 Aug 2026
Data sources & freshness
- Road incidents & closures — State road authority open-data feeds · current · Updated
Heritage
12 heritage places
- Barden & Ribee Saddlery473 High Street MaitlandSHR
- Brough HouseChurch Street, MaitlandSHR
- Cintra - House, Garden and Stables34 Regent Street MaitlandSHR
- Grossman House71 Church Street MaitlandSHR
- Maitland Court HouseHigh Street, MaitlandSHR
- Maitland Lodge of Unity Masonic Hall and Lodge5 Victoria Street, MaitlandSHR
- Maitland Post Office381 High Street MaitlandSHR
- Maitland Railway Station and yard groupMain Northern railway MaitlandSHR
- Maitland Synagogue (former)47 Church Street MaitlandSHR
- Maitland Town Hall & adj Office Building & Supper RoomHigh Street, MaitlandSHR
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
- Paterson
- Member of Parliament
- Meryl SWANSON (Australian Labor Party)
- Results from
- 2025 federal election
- Electorate enrolment (2025)
- 127,926
- Turnout (2025)
- 92.8%
- Swing since 2022 (2025)
- +4.3 pp toward Labor
Two-party preferred (2025)
Coalition 43.1%Labor 56.9%
Estimated suburb voting profile
Estimated from 8 nearby ordinary polling places (up to 4.2 km away).
Coalition 29.2%Labor 70.8%
13.9 percentage points more Labor-leaning than the electorate
Estimated swing since 2022: +8.4 pp toward Labor
Nearest polling places
- MaitlandLabor 72.4% · Coalition 27.6% TPP (2025)0.6 km away
- TelarahLabor 65.1% · Coalition 34.9% TPP (2025)2.5 km away
- RutherfordLabor 61.4% · Coalition 38.6% TPP (2025)2.9 km away
- East MaitlandLabor 69.0% · Coalition 30.9% TPP (2025)3.1 km away
- Gillieston HeightsLabor 58.5% · Coalition 41.5% TPP (2025)3.8 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)
- 2/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 2/10
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
Compare with
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