Seaforth is an inner metropolitan suburb of Sydney, in Northern Beaches Council, with mainly mixed commercial and residential development. It is close to the Middle Harbour and the Sugarloaf Bay.
Shops and everyday services are easier to access than in most comparable places. Reported crime is lower than in most comparable places, with reported crime 42% below the peer median, and household incomes sit well above the peer median, with household incomes 41% above the peer median. Trade-offs centre on higher rents and limited school access, with school access 46% below the peer median.
Seaforth is a better fit for people who value daily services and lower crime more than lower rents.
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
Inner metropolitan suburb · compared with inner metropolitan suburbs in New South Wales (70)
Strengths
Shops and everyday services are easier to access than in most comparable places
Reported crime is lower than in most comparable places
Household incomes sit well above the peer median
Weaknesses
Rents are among the highest in the peer group
School access is relatively limited
What stands out
Seaforth Beach
Overseas-born and multilingual community
Middle Harbour
Sugarloaf Bay
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 Seaforth compares
A quick read of housing, growth, livability, and risk
Median house price
$3.55M
+2.9% change
Median rent
$2,325/wk
Population (ERP)
7,413
+0.0% annual growth
Dwelling vacancy
5.3%
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
#12
among Metro Sydney · Established
Crime rate
3rd
percentile in state (higher = more crime)
Pop. growth
39th
percentile in NSW
Rented dwellings
17%
2021 Census tenure
Advantage (IRSAD)
10/10
national SEIFA decile
School ICSEA
97th
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
70.5/100 — Excellent
State standing
Top 1% of New South Wales' suburbs
National rank
29th in Australia
State rank
19th in NSW
Peer rank
#12 among Metro Sydney · Established suburbs
Cohort rank
#16 among Metro Sydney suburbs
Data confidence
98%
Data sources & freshness
Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived) · current · Updated
Housing
Houses (January to March 2026)
$2,400
Median house price (October to December 2025)
$3,550,000
Median price change
+2.9%
Median weekly rent from NSW DCJ rent tables. Figures can be unreliable where few bonds were lodged in the quarter.
+0.0% annual · -0.8% over 5 years · 39th percentile in NSW
Growth figures & methodology
Annual growth
+0.0%
5-year growth
-0.8%
Change in 1 year
+3
Change in 5 years
-59
Growth rank in NSW
39th 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 (~7,500), extrapolated at +0.2% average annual growth since 2011. It is illustrative only — not an official ABS forecast.
2021 Census figures
2021 Census
Population
7,384
Median age
42
Median household income / week
$4,184
Dwelling vacancy
5.3%
Unoccupied private dwellings
126 of 2,395
Median monthly mortgage
$4,333
Median weekly rent (2021 Census)
$875
Tenure (owned / mortgaged / rented)
39.3% / 44.3% / 16.5%
Employment rate
61.4%
Travel to work (WFH / public transport / car)
55.3% / 1.9% / 28.4%
Walked or cycled to work
1.3%
Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
1,964 / 182 / 116
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.
46.5% of adults have a university degree, compared with 27.8% across New South Wales. 7.2% have a trade or vocational qualification.
University qualified46.5% · 27.8% NSW
Diploma qualified10.3% · 9.3% NSW
Trade / vocational7.2% · 15% NSW
Year 12 or below36% · 47.9% NSW
Highest qualification field
Main field of the highest non-school qualification (2021 Census).
Management and commerce36.2%
Society and culture16.6%
Engineering and related technologies9.3%
Health8.7%
Creative arts6.3%
Education6.2%
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)
$82,397
96th percentile in NSW · +40% vs Australia
Median salary / wages (2023–24)
$82,957
94th percentile in NSW · +28% vs Australia
Residents with rental investments
22.0%
89th percentile in NSW · +59% vs Australia
Median super balance (2023–24)
$167,729
99th percentile in NSW · +165% vs Australia
Residents with business income
10.0%
39th percentile in NSW · -4% vs Australia
Australian Taxation Office Taxation Statistics 2023–24, individuals Table 25. Figures describe taxpayers who live in postcode 2092 — 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
4,888
Taxpayers reporting net rent
1,085
Median net rent
-$114
Taxpayers reporting business income
473
Taxable income vs state median
+47%
Salary / wages vs state median
+32%
Rental investment vs state median
+57%
Super vs state median
+138%
Business income vs state median
0%
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
15.5% speak a language other than English at home; 33.3% born overseas
Language at home
6,051 English only · 1,106 other
Non-English at home
15.5%
Born overseas
2,393 (33.3%)
Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander
40 (0.5%)
Australian citizens
6,580
Languages spoken at home (other than English)
24
Top languages other than English
Share of residents who speak a language other than English at home (2021 Census).
Mandarin92 · 20.3%
Cantonese43 · 9.5%
Greek43 · 9.5%
Italian37 · 8.1%
French34 · 7.5%
Spanish31 · 6.8%
German26 · 5.7%
Croatian14 · 3.1%
Religion
50.6%Most common religion · Christianity
Christianity is the most common response at 50.6%, while 41.7% reported no religion.
Measure
Suburb
State
No religion
41.7%
32.8%
Christianity
50.6%
47.6%
Other / not stated
7.8%
19.6%
Christian denominations
Denomination
Suburb
State
Catholic
24.8%
22.4%
Anglican
16.3%
11.9%
Eastern Orthodox
2.7%
2.5%
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
Reported offences decreased compared with the previous period.
Offence counts & rates
Total offences (Jan 2025 to Dec 2025)
161
Against the person
48
Against property
73
Rate per 1,000 residents
21.7
Person-crime prevalence
About 1 in 154 residents
State crime-rate percentile
2.9th (higher = more crime)
Decrease (daily rate)
-0.3%
Recorded road crashes (in suburb)
47
Crash rate per 1,000 residents (state rank)
6.34
Most common offence types
Domestic Violence Related Assault12
Fraud12
Intimidation, Stalking And Harassment17
Malicious Damage To Property16
Other Theft10
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)
1,165
Median ICSEA percentile
97th
Primary catchments overlapping suburb
4
Secondary catchments overlapping suburb
3
School list
Seaforth Public SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 1165 · 97th percentile · LBOTE 16% · 394 students · Top SEA quarter 67% · 0.9 km awayView on My School →
Balgowlah North Public SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 1169 · 98th percentile · LBOTE 13% · 381 students · Top SEA quarter 68% · 1.1 km awayView on My School →
Farmhouse Montessori SchoolPrimary · Independent · ICSEA 1165 · 97th percentile · LBOTE 20% · 37 students · Top SEA quarter 70% · 1.1 km awayView on My School →
Northern Beaches Secondary College Balgowlah Boys CampusSecondary · Government · ICSEA 1115 · 88th percentile · LBOTE 26% · 1,100 students · Top SEA quarter 46% · 1.3 km awayView on My School →
St Cecilia's Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary · Catholic · ICSEA 1168 · 98th percentile · LBOTE 14% · 232 students · Top SEA quarter 65% · 1.6 km awayView on My School →
Manly Vale Public SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 1129 · 91th percentile · LBOTE 24% · 553 students · Top SEA quarter 51% · 1.9 km awayView on My School →
School catchments
Balgowlah Hts PSGovernment school catchment overlapping this suburb boundaryprimary_catchment
Balgowlah NPSGovernment school catchment overlapping this suburb boundaryprimary_catchment
Manly WPSGovernment school catchment overlapping this suburb boundaryprimary_catchment
NBSC Balgowlah BoysGovernment school catchment overlapping this suburb boundarysecondary_catchment
NBSC Mackellar GirlsGovernment school catchment overlapping this suburb boundarysecondary_catchment
Seaforth PSGovernment school catchment overlapping this suburb boundaryprimary_catchment
The Forest HSGovernment school catchment overlapping this suburb boundarysecondary_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
Great for outdoor family life — 9 parks mapped in suburb, 7 playgrounds nearby
Well connected by public transport — 112 public transport stops
Strong local sport and recreation — 166 sport and outdoor facilities nearby
Walkability proxy
94/100
Cafés per 1,000 residents
0.54
Food & drink per 1,000 residents
1.63
Parks per 1,000 residents
1.22
Food & drink(12)
Seaforth BakehouseBakery
Staple BakeryBakery
Unit 1 28 Montauban Avenue
Taste of BelgiumBakery
549
espresso SeaforthCafe
Johnny's CoffeeCafe
549 Sydney Road
Local's CornerCafe
Ethel Street
trapani espressoCafe
535 Sydney Road
Simply ChickensFast food
Balance ThaiRestaurant
Plato's RepublicRestaurant
SankakuRestaurant
Seaforth EateryRestaurant
Shopping(4)
Vintage CellarsBottle shop
548 Sydney Road, Seaforth
Westeros ConvenienceConvenience store
IGASupermarket
Everyday services(1)
Seaforth Post OfficePost office
547 Sydney Road
Community(8)
Ethel Street PreschoolKindergarten
Kindergarten
Little DoveKindergarten
Seaforth Childcare centreKindergarten
Seaforth KindergartenKindergarten
Seaforth LibraryLibrary
Seaforth Public SchoolSchool
37 Kempbridge Avenue, Seaforth
Seaforth Public SchoolSchool
Seaforth
Health & services(4)
Clinic
21 Dalwood Avenue
Seaforth Child Youth and Family Health CentreClinic
Seaforth PharmacyPharmacy
553 B Sydney Road
Seaforth Veterinary HospitalVeterinary
55 Ethel Street
Sport & outdoors(192)
BBQ
Beach (6)
Balgowlah HeightsCycling route
Manly - Spit BridgeCycling route
Manly Dam MTB TrailCycling route
North Sydney - Mosman - ManlyCycling route
Drinking water (4)
Bantry Bay ReservePark
Bligh ParkPark
Ellerys Punt ReservePark
Park (3)
Ross Street ReservePark
Sangrado ReservePark
Playground (7)
ExelooPublic toilets
Public toilets
Bantry Bay OvalSports field
Field 1 1J6A-1J6DSports field
Field 2 J11Sports field
J10Sports field
J7Sports field
J8/J9ASports field
J8/J9BSports field
Sports field
Swimming pool (151)
Manly to Spit Bridge WalkWalking trail
Entertainment(1)
Viewpoint
Transport(45)
45 bus stops
Other(27)
Optimal Care ChiropracticAlternative
Unit 3 28 Montauban Avenue
Art5martArt
Ethel Street
Anita SchumannBeauty salon
Ethel Street
Bench (9)
Bicycle Parking
Bicycle Repair Station
Clubhouse
Baringa Bush Community GardenGarden
Garden (3)
Hair Integrity SeaforthHairdresser
Ethel Street
Marked Barber & SuppliesHairdresser
Ethel Street
Blessed BowlsIce Cream
Information (2)
Spit to Manly WalkInformation
Kiosk
Balgowlah RSL ClubLicensed Club
Parking (17)
Parking Space (2)
Picnic Table (4)
Post Box (3)
Shelter
Social Facility
Swimming Area
AmberTiles
Track (2)
Waste Basket
Yes (11)
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
Health access
Hospitals & GP clinics in suburb
4
Nearest hospital
Castlecrag Private Hospital (2.5 km)
Nearest hospital type
Hospital
Nearest hospital emergency
Emergency department
Emergency department in suburb
Not in suburb
GP clinics in suburb
2
GPs tagged bulk billing (OSM)
0 of 2
Aged-care services
1
Residential aged-care places
76
GP clinic counts from OpenStreetMap. Bulk-billing figures only include clinics tagged in OSM (sparse and unofficial — not a Medicare list).
ClinicDalwood AvenueClinic
Optimal Care ChiropracticMontauban AvenueAlternative
Seaforth Child Youth and Family Health CentreClinic
Seaforth PharmacySydney RoadPharmacy
Aged-care services
Bupa SeaforthSEAFORTHResidential
Australian Government–subsidised services from the AIHW GEN list (30 June 2025), assigned to this suburb by location.
Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (12%)
Active NDIS participants allocated from NDIA Statistical Area Level 2 (SA2, ASGS 2016) counts to this suburb boundary. Not an official suburb-level NDIS figure · as at 31 March 2026.
For NDIS spend and service-demand exploration by SA2 or postcode, see the Care Sector Demand Map.
Typical conditions by season for suburbs in the same ~44 km climate area. Rainfall totals are summed from monthly WorldClim layers; rainy-day counts are approximate.
Summer (Dec–Feb)
Usual max / min
25° / 17°
Rainfall
321 mm · ~40 rainy days
Autumn (Mar–May)
Usual max / min
22° / 14°
Rainfall
359 mm · ~45 rainy days
Winter (Jun–Aug)
Usual max / min
17° / 8°
Rainfall
263 mm · ~33 rainy days
Spring (Sep–Nov)
Usual max / min
21° / 12°
Rainfall
242 mm · ~30 rainy days
Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (12%)
Demolition; Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure
21 PEACOCK STREET SEAFORTH 2092Determined
July 2026
Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure
5 PRINCES PROMENADE SEAFORTH 2092Under Assessment
Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Earthworks, retaining walls and structural support; Swimming pool
7 CLAVERING ROAD SEAFORTH 2092Under Assessment
Demolition; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure
91 PEACOCK STREET SEAFORTH 2092Under Assessment
June 2026
Demolition; Erection of a new structure; Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandah; Earthworks, retaining walls and structural support; Fences; Landscaping structures; Pathways and paving; Swimming pool
40 PEACOCK STREET SEAFORTH 2092Determined
Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure
41C CASTLE CIRCUIT SEAFORTH 2092Determined
May 2026
Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation
49 GURNEY CRESCENT SEAFORTH 2092Determined
Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure
1 JENNER STREET SEAFORTH 2092Determined
Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure
26 MAGARRA PLACE SEAFORTH 2092Withdrawn
April 2026
Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Dual occupancy (attached)
Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure
41 ELLERY PARADE SEAFORTH 2092Determined
Demolition; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Swimming pool
32 CASTLE CIRCUIT SEAFORTH 2092Determined
March 2026
Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure
8 BLIGH CRESCENT SEAFORTH 2092Determined
Erection of a new structure; Waterway structures - minor alterations; Jetty; Mooring Pen
11 SEAFORTH CRESCENT SEAFORTH 2092Determined
Demolition; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure
4 SALISBURY SQUARE SEAFORTH 2092Determined
Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation
149A SEAFORTH CRESCENT SEAFORTH 2092Determined
Demolition; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure
91 SEAFORTH CRESCENT SEAFORTH 2092Additional Information Requested
Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure
19 HARVEY STREET SEAFORTH 2092Determined
Demolition; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Swimming pool
9 GURNEY CRESCENT SEAFORTH 2092Determined
February 2026
Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure
12 BARINGA AVENUE SEAFORTH 2092Determined
Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation
10 ELLERY PARADE SEAFORTH 2092Determined
Demolition; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Driveways and hard stand spaces; Earthworks, retaining walls and structural support
137A SEAFORTH CRESCENT SEAFORTH 2092Determined
Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation
22 EDGECLIFFE ESPLANADE SEAFORTH 2092Determined
January 2026
Demolition; Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure
27 MANLY ROAD SEAFORTH 2092Determined
Shop top housing; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure
38 FRENCHS FOREST ROAD SEAFORTH 2092Determined
Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Awnings, blinds and canopies
3 AINSLEE PLACE SEAFORTH 2092Determined
2025· 18 proposals
December 2025
Demolition; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Swimming pool
Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure
96 SEAFORTH CRESCENT SEAFORTH 2092Determined
Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure
1 YATAMA STREET SEAFORTH 2092Determined
Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation
28 MAGARRA PLACE SEAFORTH 2092Determined
Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure
5 GURNEY CRESCENT SEAFORTH 2092Under Assessment
Demolition; Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandah; Cabanas, cubby houses, ferneries, garden sheds, gazebos and greenhouses
43 PONSONBY PARADE SEAFORTH 2092Determined
Erection of a new structure; Swimming pool
4 43A ETHEL STREET SEAFORTH 2092Determined
November 2025
Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation
2 BARINGA AVENUE SEAFORTH 2092Determined
Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation
25 FROMELLES AVENUE SEAFORTH 2092Under Assessment
Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure
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
Warringah
Member of Parliament
Zali STEGGALL (Independent)
Results from
2025 federal election
Electorate enrolment (2025)
130,761
Turnout (2025)
92.1%
Swing since 2022 (2025)
+5.3 pp toward Labor
Two-party preferred (2025)
Coalition 45.5%Labor 54.5%
Estimated suburb voting profile
Estimated from 8 nearby ordinary polling places (up to 2.4 km away).
Coalition 47.7%Labor 52.3%
2.2 percentage points more Coalition-leaning than the electorate
Estimated swing since 2022: +6.1 pp toward Labor
Nearest polling places
SeaforthLabor 50.9% · Coalition 49.1% TPP (2025)0.8 km away
North BalgowlahLabor 53.4% · Coalition 46.6% TPP (2025)1.0 km away
BalgowlahLabor 53.6% · Coalition 46.4% TPP (2025)1.2 km away
Balgowlah HeightsLabor 48.5% · Coalition 51.5% TPP (2025)2.1 km away
Balgowlah EastLabor 54.2% · Coalition 45.8% TPP (2025)2.2 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%)