Median house price
$1.13M
+9.6% change
NSW · Blacktown Council
Rooty Hill, 2766
Est. population · Jun 2025
16,927
Growth (1 yr)
-0.1%
Growth (5 yr)
+0.5%
Median age
37
Median income
$2,001/wk
Employment rate
51.4%
Median house price · October to December 2025
$1,130,000
Languages at home
56.4%non-English
Most common: Tagalog, Urdu, Filipino
2021 Census · usual residence
Desirability score
- Green suburb
- High desirability
- Excellent transport
- Education hub
- Café precinct
Suburb profile
Rooty Hill is a practical established suburb in Blacktown Council, well placed for families who want metro access without the inner-city squeeze. Residents are mostly families and working professionals, with plenty of young families in the mix. Most local households sit in a multicultural mix, with overseas-born residents and languages other than English common at home.
School and preschool provision is plentiful within the local area. Green space punches above what many metro suburbs offer, with parks and playgrounds woven through the suburb. Everyday errands are walkable, and buses and trains keep the wider city within easy reach.
Homes cost more here than in most comparable suburbs. A trickle of new development is refreshing selected pockets without changing the overall feel.
Local dining and lifestyle amenities, plus growth momentum push the suburb to a good desirability read, even as safety look more ordinary among similar metro suburbs.
At a glance
Rooty Hill snapshot
A quick read of housing, growth, livability, and risk
Median rent
$645/wk
Population (ERP)
16,927
-0.1% annual growth
Dwelling vacancy
4.9%
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
#53
among Metro Sydney · Established
Safety
57th
percentile in state (higher = safer)
Pop. growth
8th
percentile in NSW
Advantage (IRSAD)
4/10
national SEIFA decile
School ICSEA
42nd
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
- 66.0/100 — Good
- State standing
- Top 6% of New South Wales' suburbs
- National rank
- 469th in Australia
- State rank
- 114th in NSW
- Peer rank
- #53 among Metro Sydney · Established suburbs
- Cohort rank
- #86 among Metro Sydney suburbs
- Data confidence
- 93%
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived) · current · Updated
Housing
- Houses (January to March 2026)
- $680
- Rental bonds lodged (January to March 2026)
- 86
- Median house price (October to December 2025)
- $1,130,000
- Median price change
- +9.6%
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
16,927(June 2025)
-0.1% annual · +0.5% over 5 years · 8th percentile in NSW
Growth figures & methodology
- Annual growth
- -0.1%
- 5-year growth
- +0.5%
- Change in 1 year
- -15
- Change in 5 years
- +81
- Growth rank in NSW
- 8th 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 (~17,750), extrapolated at +1.0% average annual growth since 2011. It is illustrative only — not an official ABS forecast.
2021 Census figures
2021 Census
- Population
- 16,176
- Median age
- 37
- Median household income / week
- $2,001
- Dwelling vacancy
- 4.9%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 237 of 4,836
- Median monthly mortgage
- $2,167
- Employment rate
- 51.4%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 3,518 / 902 / 149 (+ 20 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 increased compared with the previous period.
Offence counts & rates
- Total offences (Jan 2025 to Dec 2025)
- 1,300
- Against the person
- 385
- Against property
- 676
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 76.8
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 42 residents
- State safety percentile
- 56.6th (lower crime is better)
- Increase (daily rate)
- +1.4%
Most common offence types
- Domestic Violence Related Assault96
- Fraud185
- Intimidation, Stalking And Harassment141
- Malicious Damage To Property119
- Steal From Motor Vehicle94
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
- 9
- Median school ICSEA (9 schools)
- 990
- Median ICSEA percentile
- 42th
School list
- Rooty Hill Public SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 990 · 42th percentile · LBOTE 68% · 645 students · Top SEA quarter 11% · 0.4 km awayView on My School →
- Rooty Hill High SchoolSecondary · Government · ICSEA 958 · 28th percentile · LBOTE 62% · 1,110 students · Top SEA quarter 5% · 0.5 km awayView on My School →
- St Aidan's Primary SchoolPrimary · Catholic · ICSEA 1052 · 69th percentile · LBOTE 83% · 391 students · Top SEA quarter 24% · 0.9 km awayView on My School →
- Chifley College Senior CampusSecondary · Government · ICSEA 894 · 10th percentile · LBOTE 47% · 499 students · Top SEA quarter 2% · 1.2 km awayView on My School →
- St Agnes Catholic High SchoolSecondary · Catholic · ICSEA 1007 · 50th percentile · LBOTE 77% · 926 students · Top SEA quarter 11% · 1.2 km awayView on My School →
- CathWest Innovation CollegeSecondary · Catholic · ICSEA 1013 · 53th percentile · LBOTE 16% · 385 students · Top SEA quarter 13% · 1.4 km awayView on My School →
- St Bishoy Coptic Orthodox CollegeCombined · Independent · ICSEA 966 · 32th percentile · LBOTE 90% · 279 students · Top SEA quarter 7% · 1.7 km awayView on My School →
- Australian Islamic College of SydneyCombined · Independent · ICSEA 1077 · 77th percentile · LBOTE 100% · 1,289 students · Top SEA quarter 32% · 1.9 km awayView on My School →
- Eastern Creek Public SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 976 · 36th percentile · LBOTE 64% · 246 students · Top SEA quarter 9% · 1.9 km awayView on My School →
Contributes to desirability score · Education (15%)
School and preschool counts, median school ICSEA
Data sources & freshness
- ACARA school locations — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · 2025 · Updated · Annual release
- School ICSEA scores — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · 2025 · Updated · Annual release
Public transport
145 public transport stops in this suburb
- CCP Station St
- FTB North Pde
- Rooty Hill Station
- STR/LFT To P1/2
- STR/LFT To P3/4
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
249 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
2 restaurants · 2 cafes · 2 pubs · 2 supermarkets · 2 pharmacies · 1 fast food · 3 bakeries · 4 places of worship
Local character & venue list
Local character
- Highly walkable for everyday errands
- Great for outdoor family life — 22 parks mapped in suburb, 15 playgrounds nearby
- Well connected by public transport — 145 public transport stops
- Strong local sport and recreation — 24 sport and outdoor facilities nearby
- Walkability proxy
- 90/100
- Cafés per 1,000 residents
- 0.12
- Food & drink per 1,000 residents
- 0.62
- Parks per 1,000 residents
- 1.36
Food & drink(10)
- Mix n’ MatchBakery
- Peter's Hot Bread BakeryBakery
- Tita's BakeryBakery
- Jas my WafflesCafe
6 Rooty Hill Road North
- tnbCafe
- Bucks DinerFast food
20 Rooty Hill Road South
- Imperial HotelPub
Lot 1 Rooty Hill Road North
- Lone Pine TavernPub
- Inigo'sRestaurant
Rooty Hill Road South
- Pho Ha NoiRestaurant
Shopping(6)
- 7-ElevenConvenience store
- Tropical Taste MarketConvenience store
- Fresh Food Market Rooty HillSupermarket
- Rooty Hill IGASupermarket
Community(8)
- Feathertail Community CentreCommunity centre
- Rooty Hill School of ArtsCommunity centre
- Rooty Hill Senior Citizens CentreCommunity centre
- CathWest Innovation College - Loyola CampusSchool
- Rooty Hill High SchoolSchool
54 North Parade, Rooty Hill
- Rooty Hill Primary SchoolSchool
Rooty Hill
- St Agnes Catholic High SchoolSchool
- St Aidan's Primary SchoolSchool
Health & services(3)
- Chemist WarehousePharmacy
- PharmaSavePharmacy
- Rooty Hill VeterinaryVeterinary
Rooty Hill
Sport & outdoors(45)
- Sydney Gymnastic and Aquatic CentreGym
- Adams ReservePark
- Angus Memorial ParkPark
- George Nicolaidis ParkPark
- Harry Dennison ParkPark
- Kimberley ParkPark
- Morreau ReservePark
- Namatjira ParkPark
- Park (9)
- Reserve 612Park
- Reserve 621Park
- Rooty Hill Central ParkPark
- Grevillia Picnic AreaPicnic area
602 Woodstock Avenue, Rooty Hill
- Picnic area
- Playground (15)
- Blacktown International SportsparkSports centre
- Rooty Hill Tennis & Squash CentreSports centre
- Sports centre
- BEST SyntheticSports field
- BEST TurfSports field
- Oval 2Sports field
- Sports field
- Swimming pool
Entertainment(1)
- Theatre
Transport(67)
62 bus stops · 5 train stations
Other(43)
- Harry's LiquorAlcohol
- Bench (2)
- Bicycle Parking
- Bike Lockers - Rooty Hill Station, Rooty Hill Rd NthBicycle Parking
- Bike Lockers - Rooty Hill Station, Station St Car ParkBicycle Parking
- Zone BowlingBowling Alley
- auto careCar repair
- Drinking water
- ChargefoxEV charging
- Fitness Station (2)
- Bayliss HardwareHardware
- Imperial HotelHotel
- Novotel Sydney Rooty HillHotel
- Rooty Hill LodgeMotel
- Motorcycle Parking
- Kiss and RideParking
- P1Parking
- P2Parking
- P3Parking
- Parking (28)
- Rooty Hill Station Commuter Car ParkParking
- Rooty Hill Station Commuter CarparkParking
- Parking Entrance (7)
- Parking Space (8)
- 7-ElevenPetrol station
- Hope at the Hill, Rooty Hill Presbyterian ChurchPlace of worship
121 Rooty Hill Road South
- Place of worship
- St Aidan's Catholic ChurchPlace of worship
- St Johns Anglican ChurchPlace of worship
- Australia PostPost office
- Public Toilet Grevillea Picnic AreaPublic toilets
602 Woodstock Avenue, Rooty Hill
- Public toilets
- Lomandra Shelter ShedShelter
- Shelter (9)
- Melva McDonald LodgeSocial Facility
- Our Lady of Consolation Aged Care & ServicesSocial Facility
32 Evans Road
- Taxi (2)
- Telephone (2)
- Ticket Validator (4)
- Track (14)
- Vending machine
- Weighbridge
- WynstanWindow Blind
65
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
12 parks and public open space in this suburb
- Adams ReservePark
- Angus Memorial ParkPark
- Ellen Dale ReservePark
- George Nicolaidis ParkPark
- Harry Dennison ParkPark
- Kimberley ParkPark
- Morreau ReservePark
- Namatjira ParkPark
- Reserve 612Park
- Reserve 621Park
Data sources & freshness
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · current · Updated
Green cover
- Parks & woodland (OSM)
- 75
- Parks (OSM)
- 22
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
4 places of worship within ~1.5 km
- Hope at the Hill, Rooty Hill Presbyterian Church
121 Rooty Hill Road South
- Place of worship
- St Aidan's Catholic Church
- St Johns Anglican Church
From OpenStreetMap within ~1.5 km of the suburb centre.
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · current · Updated
Health access
- Hospitals & GP clinics in suburb
- 3
- Nearest hospital
- Mount Druitt Hospital (1.4 km)
- Nearest hospital type
- Public hospital
- Nearest hospital emergency
- Emergency department
- Emergency department in suburb
- On site
- Chemist WarehousePharmacy
- Minchinbury Community Private HospitalHospital
- PharmaSavePharmacy
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)
- 436
- Participants per 1,000 residents
- 25.8
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
- 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 (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· 18 proposals
August 2026
- Shed; Erection of a new structure46 VICTORIA ROAD ROOTY HILL 2766Under Assessment
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure26 ELEANOR CRESCENT ROOTY HILL 2766Additional Information Requested
July 2026
- Demolition; Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (detached); Residential Accommodation24 LEIGHTON STREET ROOTY HILL 2766Under Assessment
June 2026
- Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia; Residential Accommodation950 GREAT WESTERN HIGHWAY ROOTY HILL 2766Additional Information Requested
- Subdivision194 ROOTY HILL ROAD NORTH ROOTY HILL 2766Under Assessment
May 2026
- Erection of a new structure; Centre-based child care64 STATION STREET ROOTY HILL 2766Withdrawn
- Shed; Erection of a new structure46 VICTORIA ROAD ROOTY HILL 2766Determined
- Subdivision68 RUPERTSWOOD ROAD ROOTY HILL 2766Determined
- Secondary dwelling; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure9 WATTLE PLACE ROOTY HILL 2766Determined
April 2026
- Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (attached)32 SPENCER STREET ROOTY HILL 2766Determined
March 2026
- Subdivision1A Premier Lane Rooty HillDetermined
- Secondary dwelling; Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of AustraliaGARDNER STREET ROOTY HILL 2766Determined
- Commercial development; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure13 ROOTY HILL ROAD SOUTH ROOTY HILL 2766Determined
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Centre-based child care45 ROOTY HILL ROAD SOUTH ROOTY HILL 2766Determined
February 2026
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure19 LUELLA PLACE ROOTY HILL 2766Additional Information Requested
January 2026
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure28 LISTER PLACE ROOTY HILL 2766Determined
- Demolition; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation99 BRUSSELS CRESCENT ROOTY HILL 2766Determined
- Demolition; Erection of a new structure; Centre-based child care81 DERBY STREET ROOTY HILL 2766Additional Information Requested
2025· 25 proposals
December 2025
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure6 SHAW PLACE ROOTY HILL 2766Determined
- Demolition; Hotel or motel accommodation; Restaurant or cafe; Advertising and signage; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Erection of a new structure; Hours of operation and trading65 RAILWAY STREET ROOTY HILL 2766Under Assessment
November 2025
- Pub; Hours of operation and trading13 ROOTY HILL ROAD SOUTH ROOTY HILL 2766Additional Information Requested
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Centre-based child care45 ROOTY HILL ROAD SOUTH ROOTY HILL 2766Determined
October 2025
- Secondary dwelling; Erection of a new structure32 ALICE STREET ROOTY HILL 2766Determined
- Subdivisionlot 50 dp 1045578 59 beames av rooty hill nsw 2766Determined
September 2025
- Erection of a new structure; Early Education and Care Facility11 Orcam Lane, Rooty HillDetermined
- SubdivisionEVANS ROAD ROOTY HILL 2766Determined
August 2025
- Erection of a new structure; Earthworks, retaining walls and structural support62 HARTINGTON STREET ROOTY HILL 2766Determined
- Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia; Retail Premise32 ROOTY HILL ROAD NORTH ROOTY HILL 2766Determined
July 2025
- Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation4 CORDELIA CRESCENT ROOTY HILL 2766Determined
- Pub; Advertising and signage410 WOODSTOCK AVENUE ROOTY HILL 2766Determined
June 2025
- Advertising and signage; Business identification sign55 SHERBROOKE STREET ROOTY HILL 2766Determined
May 2025
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation5 MELVILLE ROAD ROOTY HILL 2766Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation124 ROOTY HILL ROAD SOUTH ROOTY HILL 2766Determined
- Erection of a new structure; Garage, carport or carparking space146 ROOTY HILL ROAD NORTH ROOTY HILL 2766Determined
- SubdivisionGARDNER STREET ROOTY HILL 2766Determined
- Secondary dwelling; Demolition; Dwelling house; Subdivision; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Erection of a new structure133 ROOTY HILL ROAD NORTH ROOTY HILL 2766Under Assessment
- Business premises; Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia4 52 ROOTY HILL ROAD NORTH ROOTY HILL 2766Determined
April 2025
- Signage; Advertising and signage; Building identification sign39 BEAMES AVENUE ROOTY HILL 2766Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure6 SHAW PLACE ROOTY HILL 2766Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure26 PIMELEA PLACE ROOTY HILL 2766Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure2 MCVEY PLACE ROOTY HILL 2766Determined
- Educational establishment; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; School21 ST AGNES AVENUE ROOTY HILL 2766Determined
January 2025
- Demolition; Subdivision68 DERBY STREET ROOTY HILL 2766Determined
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
2 active roadworks / incidents
- RoadworksWoodstock Avenue southbound on-ramp, M7 Motorway30 Aug 2026 – 31 Aug 2026
- RoadworksM7 Motorway northbound off-ramp, Woodstock Avenue31 Aug 2026 – 01 Sep 2026
Data sources & freshness
- Road incidents & closures — State road authority open-data feeds · current · Updated
Heritage
3 heritage places
- Government Depot Site (former)Dunsmore Street, Rooty HillSHR
- Imperial HotelRooty Hill Road, Rooty HillSHR
- Rooty Hill, TheEastern Road, Rooty HillSHR
Data sources & freshness
- State heritage register — State heritage authority · current · Updated
Hazards
- Bushfire planning zone
- No overlay at centroid
Bushfire overlay checked at suburb centroid via NSW bush fire prone land mapping.
Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)
Bushfire hazard overlays
Data sources & freshness
- Hazard planning overlays — State government hazard layers · current · Updated
Politics & representation
- Federal electorate
- Chifley
- Member of Parliament
- Ed HUSIC (Australian Labor Party)
- Results from
- 2025 federal election
- Electorate enrolment (2025)
- 116,648
- Turnout (2025)
- 88.7%
- Swing since 2022 (2025)
- +6.2 pp toward Labor
Two-party preferred (2025)
Coalition 30.2%Labor 69.8%
Estimated suburb voting profile
Estimated from 8 nearby ordinary polling places (up to 2.9 km away).
Coalition 28.7%Labor 71.3%
1.4 percentage points more Labor-leaning than the electorate
Estimated swing since 2022: +5.6 pp toward Labor
Nearest polling places
- Rooty Hill SouthLabor 68.8% · Coalition 31.2% TPP (2025)0.2 km away
- Rooty Hill NorthLabor 75.0% · Coalition 25.0% TPP (2025)0.4 km away
- Rooty Hill WestLabor 77.8% · Coalition 22.2% TPP (2025)0.5 km away
- Mount DruittLabor 75.9% · Coalition 24.1% TPP (2025)2.0 km away
- Minchinbury (Chifley)Labor 65.6% · Coalition 34.4% TPP (2025)2.1 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)
- 4/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 3/10
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
Similar suburbs to weigh up side by side — scores, safety, schools, and lifestyle.
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