Nowra is a major regional centre in New South Wales, in Shoalhaven Council, with mainly mixed commercial and residential development.
Shops and everyday services are easier to access than in most comparable places. Health access is an exceptional strength, well above typical levels for major regional centres. School access is strong. Rents sit a little below those in comparable places. The main trade-offs are higher crime and lower socio-economic advantage.
Nowra is a better fit for people who value daily services and school access more than 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
Shops and everyday services are easier to access than in most comparable places
School access is strong
Health-facility access is stronger than in comparable places
Rents sit a little below those in comparable places
Weaknesses
Reported crime in the wider postcode 2541 is elevated relative to comparable places
Socio-economic advantage is well below comparable places
What stands out
Nothing distinctive beyond the usual profile.
Who it suits
Stars are audience-fit ratings derived from Suburb.Guide data, not demographic counts or user reviews.
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Housing, growth and risk
How Nowra compares
A quick read of housing, growth, livability, and risk
Median house price
$790k
+17% change
Median rent
$530/wk
Houses $550 · Units $401
Population (ERP)
10,437
+0.2% annual growth
Dwelling vacancy
8.3%
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
#76
among Country & regional · Established
Crime rate
93rd
percentile in state (higher = more crime)
Pop. growth
41st
percentile in NSW
Rented dwellings
48%
2021 Census tenure
Advantage (IRSAD)
1/10
national SEIFA decile
School ICSEA
17th
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
40.2/100 — Average
National rank
4355th in Australia
State rank
1483rd in NSW
Peer rank
#76 among Country & regional · Established suburbs
Cohort rank
#606 among Country & regional suburbs
Data confidence
99%
Data sources & freshness
Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived) · current · Updated
Housing
Flats / units (January to March 2026)
$401
Houses (January to March 2026)
$550
All types (January to March 2026)
$530
Rental bonds lodged (January to March 2026)
296
Median house price (October to December 2025)
$790,000
Median price change
+16.5%
Median weekly rent from NSW DCJ rent tables. Figures can be unreliable where few bonds were lodged in the quarter.
+0.2% annual · +6.5% over 5 years · 41th percentile in NSW
Growth figures & methodology
Annual growth
+0.2%
5-year growth
+6.5%
Change in 1 year
+17
Change in 5 years
+635
Growth rank in NSW
41th 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 (~11,350), extrapolated at +1.7% average annual growth since 2011. It is illustrative only — not an official ABS forecast.
2021 Census figures
2021 Census
Population
9,956
Median age
40
Median household income / week
$1,037
Dwelling vacancy
8.3%
Unoccupied private dwellings
350 of 4,198
Median monthly mortgage
$1,500
Median weekly rent (2021 Census)
$300
Tenure (owned / mortgaged / rented)
29.5% / 22.8% / 47.8%
Employment rate
39.5%
Travel to work (WFH / public transport / car)
7.5% / 0.3% / 72.7%
Walked or cycled to work
5.6%
Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
3,120 / 524 / 188 (+ 3 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.
11.4% of adults have a university degree, compared with 27.8% across New South Wales. 19.7% have a trade or vocational qualification.
University qualified11.4% · 27.8% NSW
Diploma qualified6.7% · 9.3% NSW
Trade / vocational19.7% · 15% NSW
Year 12 or below62.2% · 47.9% NSW
Highest qualification field
Main field of the highest non-school qualification (2021 Census).
Management and commerce19.9%
Engineering and related technologies16.8%
Society and culture14.9%
Health13.3%
Food, hospitality and personal services9.4%
Education8.1%
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)
$54,180
43rd percentile in NSW · -8% vs Australia
Median salary / wages (2023–24)
$58,777
38th percentile in NSW · -10% vs Australia
Residents with rental investments
10.0%
11th percentile in NSW · -27% vs Australia
Median super balance (2023–24)
$56,379
30th percentile in NSW · -11% vs Australia
Residents with business income
9.0%
23rd percentile in NSW · -13% vs Australia
Australian Taxation Office Taxation Statistics 2023–24, individuals Table 25. Figures describe taxpayers who live in postcode 2541 — 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
15,671
Taxpayers reporting net rent
1,572
Median net rent
$154
Taxpayers reporting business income
1,389
Taxable income vs state median
-3%
Salary / wages vs state median
-6%
Rental investment vs state median
-29%
Super vs state median
-20%
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
8.5% speak a language other than English at home; 15.1% born overseas
Language at home
8,148 English only · 755 other
Non-English at home
8.5%
Born overseas
1,332 (15.1%)
Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander
1,225 (12.3%)
Australian citizens
8,382
Languages spoken at home (other than English)
28
Top languages other than English
Share of residents who speak a language other than English at home (2021 Census).
Nepali26 · 8.5%
Arabic21 · 6.8%
Italian21 · 6.8%
Punjabi21 · 6.8%
Hindi19 · 6.2%
Spanish19 · 6.2%
Urdu18 · 5.9%
Mandarin17 · 5.5%
Religion
44.4%Most common religion · Christianity
Christianity is the most common response at 44.4%, while 39.1% reported no religion.
Measure
Suburb
State
No religion
39.1%
32.8%
Christianity
44.4%
47.6%
Other / not stated
16.5%
19.6%
Christian denominations
Denomination
Suburb
State
Catholic
17.3%
22.4%
Anglican
15.8%
11.9%
Presbyterian and Reformed
2.9%
1.9%
Uniting Church
2.2%
2.1%
Christian (not further defined)
2.1%
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 2541, which is shared with other suburbs.
Reported offences increased compared with the previous period.
Offence counts & rates
Total offences (Jan 2025 to Dec 2025)
1,647
Against the person
453
Against property
606
Rate per 1,000 residents
157.8
Person-crime prevalence
About 1 in 22 residents
State crime-rate percentile
93.4th (higher = more crime)
Increase (daily rate)
+0.1%
Recorded road crashes (in suburb)
202
Crash rate per 1,000 residents (state rank)
19.35
Most common offence types
Breach Bail Conditions226
Domestic Violence Related Assault109
Intimidation, Stalking And Harassment159
Malicious Damage To Property160
Steal From Retail Store150
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
6
Median school ICSEA (6 schools)
924
Median ICSEA percentile
17th
Primary catchments overlapping suburb
5
Secondary catchments overlapping suburb
3
School list
Nowra East Public SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 784 · 2th percentile · LBOTE 5% · 420 students · Top SEA quarter 1% · 0.2 km awayView on My School →
Nowra Public SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 904 · 12th percentile · LBOTE 9% · 517 students · Top SEA quarter 3% · 0.6 km awayView on My School →
Nowra High SchoolSecondary · Government · ICSEA 944 · 22th percentile · LBOTE 8% · 777 students · Top SEA quarter 7% · 1.2 km awayView on My School →
St Michael's Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary · Catholic · ICSEA 994 · 44th percentile · LBOTE 6% · 537 students · Top SEA quarter 13% · 1.3 km awayView on My School →
St John the Evangelist Catholic High SchoolSecondary · Catholic · ICSEA 1028 · 59th percentile · LBOTE 5% · 935 students · Top SEA quarter 18% · 1.6 km awayView on My School →
Shoalhaven High SchoolSecondary · Government · ICSEA 862 · 6th percentile · LBOTE 4% · 610 students · Top SEA quarter 2% · 1.8 km awayView on My School →
School catchments
Bomaderry HSGovernment school catchment overlapping this suburb boundarysecondary_catchment
Bomaderry PSGovernment school catchment overlapping this suburb boundaryprimary_catchment
Illaroo Rd PSGovernment school catchment overlapping this suburb boundaryprimary_catchment
Nowra EPSGovernment school catchment overlapping this suburb boundaryprimary_catchment
Nowra HSGovernment school catchment overlapping this suburb boundarysecondary_catchment
Nowra PSGovernment school catchment overlapping this suburb boundaryprimary_catchment
Shoalhaven HSGovernment school catchment overlapping this suburb boundarysecondary_catchment
Terara 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
Shoalhaven Visitor Information Centre NowraInformation
42 Bridge Road, Nowra
ProudsJewelry
Shoalhaven Ex-Servicemens ClubLicensed Club
SpecsaversOptician
Berry Street CarparkParking
Bridge Road CarparkParking
Coles CarparkParking
Collins Way CarparkParking
Egans Lane CarparkParking
Parking (17)
Shoalhaven Council car ParkParking
Shoalhaven Entertainment Centre Car Park SParking
Stewart Place CarparkParking
Parking Entrance (2)
PetbarnPet
Picnic Table (2)
New Covenant ChurchPlace of worship
52 Berry Street
Nowra Uniting ChurchPlace of worship
Salvation ArmyPlace of worship
Nowra Police StationPolice
88 Plunkett Street, Nowra
Return and EarnRecycling
Social Facility
Uniting Osborne House NowraSocial Facility
54-60 Osborne Street
SportsPowerSports
82 Junction Street
OfficeworksStationery
1 Haigh Avenue
Junction Street Taxi RankTaxi
Tobacco
Bob Jane T-MartsTyres
Unit 7 15 East Street, Nowra
Jax Tyres & AutoTyres
Vacant
EB GamesVideo Games
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
3 places of worship within ~1.5 km
New Covenant Church
52 Berry Street
Nowra Uniting Church
Salvation Army
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
24° / 17°
Rainfall
301 mm · ~38 rainy days
Autumn (Mar–May)
Usual max / min
21° / 15°
Rainfall
396 mm · ~50 rainy days
Winter (Jun–Aug)
Usual max / min
16° / 10°
Rainfall
292 mm · ~36 rainy days
Spring (Sep–Nov)
Usual max / min
20° / 13°
Rainfall
274 mm · ~34 rainy days
Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (12%)
Demolition; Erection of a new structure; Co-living
13 CENTRE STREET NOWRA 2541Additional Information Requested
Commercial development; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure
58 WORRIGEE STREET NOWRA 2541Under Assessment
Demolition; Erection of a new structure; Co-living
8 HYAM STREET NOWRA 2541Under Assessment
August 2026
Demolition; 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 Australia; Food and drink premise; Hours of operation and trading
U 4 80 PARK ROAD NOWRA 2541Determined
Multi-dwelling housing; 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
119 BERRY STREET NOWRA 2541Determined
Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia; Recreation facility (indoor)
38 BERRY STREET NOWRA 2541Determined
Demolition; Signage; Erection of a new structure; Service station; Retail Premise; Food and drink premise
10 East Street, Nowra (Lot 8/-/DP433981)Additional Information Requested
July 2026
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; Food and drink premise; Hours of operation and trading
124 JUNCTION STREET NOWRA 2541Determined
Erection of a new structure; Flagpoles; Supporting Development
32 EAST STREET NOWRA 2541Determined
Erection of a new structure; Earthworks, retaining walls and structural support
10 PATONGA STREET NOWRA 2541Determined
Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure
64 RIVERVIEW ROAD NOWRA 2541Determined
Demolition; Shed; Erection of a new structure
19 WORRIGEE STREET NOWRA 2541Determined
Pub; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure
4 KINGHORNE STREET NOWRA 2541Determined
Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation
10 ARILLA STREET NOWRA 2541Determined
June 2026
Dual occupancy; Medium Density Housing; 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; Dual occupancy (detached); Residential Accommodation
17 VENDETTA STREET NOWRA 2541Determined
Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure
1 OLIVER PARADE NOWRA 2541Determined
Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure
3 GUNGAROO PLACE NOWRA 2541Determined
Demolition; Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation
82 SHOALHAVEN STREET NOWRA 2541Determined
Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Driveways and hard stand spaces
130 BICE ROAD NOWRA 2541Determined
Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Carport
36 WARRIGAL STREET NOWRA 2541Determined
Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Carport
18 CORNELIUS PLACE NOWRA 2541Determined
Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Erection of a new structure; Service station
112 KALANDAR STREET NOWRA 2541Determined
May 2026
Multi-dwelling housing; 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
117 OSBORNE STREET NOWRA 2541Under Assessment
Office Premise; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure
5 O'KEEFFE AVENUE NOWRA 2541Withdrawn
Multi-dwelling housing; Erection of a new structure; Earthworks, retaining walls and structural support; Residential Accommodation
6 VIEW STREET NOWRA 2541Determined
April 2026
Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure
20 NORTH STREET NOWRA 2541Determined
Dual occupancy; Demolition; Medium Density Housing; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; 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; Dual occupancy (detached); Residential Accommodation
16 WEST STREET NOWRA 2541Under Assessment
Subdivision
14 RIVERVIEW ROAD NOWRA 2541Determined
February 2026
Secondary dwelling; Dwelling house; Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia
8 ELIZABETH AVENUE NOWRA 2541Determined
Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Carport
18 CORNELIUS PLACE NOWRA 2541Determined
Demolition; Commercial development; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Retail Premise
83 Junction St NOWRA - Lot 1 DP 539582Determined
Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia; Residential Accommodation
14 HOBART STREET NOWRA 2541Determined
Demolition; Dwelling house; Subdivision; Erection of a new structure
2A ERNEST STREET NOWRA 2541Determined
Shed; Erection of a new structure
14 MORTON PARADE NOWRA 2541Determined
January 2026
Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure
46 LYREBIRD DRIVE NOWRA 2541Determined
2025· 19 proposals
December 2025
Multi-dwelling housing; 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
119 BERRY STREET NOWRA 2541Additional Information Requested
Residential flat building; Erection of a new structure
1 CLIPPER ROAD NOWRA 2541Determined
Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia; Community facility
103 JUNCTION STREET NOWRA 2541Determined
Business premises; Advertising and signage; Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia
52 WORRIGEE STREET NOWRA 2541Deferred Commencement
November 2025
Pub; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure
90 KALANDAR STREET NOWRA 2541Determined
Erection of a new structure; Group home; Group home (permanent)
68 JOURNAL STREET NOWRA 2541Determined
Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure
14 ELDER CRESCENT NOWRA 2541Determined
Commercial development; Subdivision; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Erection of a new structure; Centre-based child care
31 HOLLOWAY ROAD NOWRA 2541Determined
October 2025
Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Earthworks, retaining walls and structural support
40 JUNCTION STREET NOWRA 2541Determined
Subdivision
102 KALANDAR STREET NOWRA 2541Determined
Subdivision
68 RAINFORD ROAD NOWRA 2541Determined
September 2025
Multi-dwelling housing; Erection of a new structure
41 WEST STREET NOWRA 2541Determined
August 2025
Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure
28 PLUNKETT STREET NOWRA 2541Determined
Advertising and signage; Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia; Neighbourhood supermarket; Hours of operation and trading
15 KINGHORNE STREET NOWRA 2541Determined
Commercial development; Subdivision; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Erection of a new structure; Centre-based child care
31 HOLLOWAY ROAD NOWRA 2541Determined
July 2025
Shed; Erection of a new structure
77 PARK ROAD NOWRA 2541Determined
Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure
12 GREENWELL POINT ROAD NOWRA 2541Determined
Office Premise; Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia
30 OSBORNE STREET NOWRA 2541Deferred Commencement
June 2025
Dual occupancy; Subdivision; Erection of a new structure
Use an alternative route. Check signage.Berry Street, Douglas St16 Sep 2026 – 02 Oct 2026
Data sources & freshness
Road incidents & closures — State road authority open-data feeds · current · Updated
Heritage
2 heritage places
Graham LodgePleasant Way, NowraSHR
Meroogal35 West Street NowraSHR
Contributes to desirability score · Environment (12%)
Heritage listings as established streetscape
Data sources & freshness
State heritage register — State heritage authority · current · Updated
Hazards
Bushfire planning zone
No overlay at centroid
Flood / inundation overlay
No mapped inundation on suburb boundary
Bushfire overlay checked at suburb centroid via NSW bush fire prone land mapping. Flood cover uses NSW flood planning polygons against the suburb boundary.
Contributes to desirability score · Safety (22%)
Bushfire and flood hazard overlays
Data sources & freshness
Bushfire and flood planning overlays — State government hazard layers · current · Updated
Politics & representation
Federal electorate
Gilmore
Member of Parliament
Fiona PHILLIPS (Australian Labor Party)
Results from
2025 federal election
Electorate enrolment (2025)
128,995
Turnout (2025)
92.5%
Swing since 2022 (2025)
+5.0 pp toward Labor
Two-party preferred (2025)
Coalition 44.9%Labor 55.1%
Estimated suburb voting profile
Estimated from 8 nearby ordinary polling places (up to 4.1 km away).
Coalition 37.2%Labor 62.8%
7.6 percentage points more Labor-leaning than the electorate
Estimated swing since 2022: +3.4 pp toward Labor
Nearest polling places
Nowra EastLabor 63.8% · Coalition 36.2% TPP (2025)0.3 km away
NowraLabor 57.7% · Coalition 42.3% TPP (2025)0.7 km away
Nowra CentreLabor 59.9% · Coalition 40.1% TPP (2025)1.0 km away
Nowra SouthLabor 59.9% · Coalition 40.1% TPP (2025)1.8 km away
TeraraLabor 54.3% · Coalition 45.7% TPP (2025)2.6 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%)