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NSW · Sydney Council
The Rocks, 2000
Est. population · Jun 2025
345
Growth (1 yr)
+4.2%
Growth (5 yr)
+6.5%
Median age
43
Median income
$4,374/wk
Employment rate
67.8%
Languages at home
30.3%non-English
Most common: Cantonese, Mandarin, Italian
2021 Census · usual residence
Desirability score
- Café precinct
- Heritage area
- Education hub
- Cycling
- High desirability
Suburb profile
At the heart of the metro area, The Rocks is a smaller community where cafés, culture and everyday convenience overlap. Neighbouring suburbs are within easy reach, so the wider metro area always feels accessible. Long-term locals and family households define much of the community, with schools and childcare nearby.
A large share of residents were born overseas, and languages other than English are widely spoken at home. Local schools rate highly against similar suburbs. Green space punches above what many metro suburbs offer, with parks and playgrounds woven through the suburb.
Homes cost more here than in most comparable suburbs. The built character feels historic and distinctive, with heritage detail visible throughout.
Desirability lands around average here: softer growth momentum and safety weighing on the result versus similar metro suburbs, even with community and employment, plus transport and access holding up better.
At a glance
The Rocks snapshot
A quick read of housing, growth, livability, and risk
Median rent
$930/wk
Houses $1,350 · Units $1,200
Population (ERP)
345
+4.2% annual growth
Dwelling vacancy
33.2%
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
#88
among Metro Sydney · Emerging
Safety
99th
percentile in state (higher = safer)
Pop. growth
97th
percentile in NSW
Advantage (IRSAD)
10/10
national SEIFA decile
School ICSEA
92nd
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
- 50.3/100 — Average
- State standing
- Top 30% of New South Wales' suburbs
- National rank
- 2129th in Australia
- State rank
- 638th in NSW
- Peer rank
- #88 among Metro Sydney · Emerging suburbs
- Cohort rank
- #462 among Metro Sydney suburbs
- Data confidence
- 75%
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived) · current · Updated
Housing
- Flats / units (January to March 2026)
- $1,200
- Houses (January to March 2026)
- $1,350
- All types (January to March 2026)
- $930
- Rental bonds lodged (January to March 2026)
- 1,897
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 · Updated · Quarterly releases
Population
Estimated resident population
345(June 2025)
+4.2% annual · +6.5% over 5 years · 97th percentile in NSW
Growth figures & methodology
- Annual growth
- +4.2%
- 5-year growth
- +6.5%
- Change in 1 year
- +14
- Change in 5 years
- +21
- Growth rank in NSW
- 97th 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 (~350), extrapolated at +0.9% average annual growth since 2011. It is illustrative only — not an official ABS forecast.
2021 Census figures
2021 Census
- Population
- 629
- Median age
- 43
- Median household income / week
- $4,374
- Dwelling vacancy
- 33.2%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 139 of 419
- Median monthly mortgage
- $4,333
- Employment rate
- 67.8%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 0 / 13 / 260
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)
- 155
- Against the person
- 25
- Against property
- 51
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 449.3
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 25 residents
- State safety percentile
- 99.4th (lower crime is better)
- Decrease (daily rate)
- -2.9%
Most common offence types
- Breach Bail Conditions678
- Non-Domestic Violence Related Assault1248
- Other Theft1182
- Steal From Retail Store1592
- Transport Regulatory Offences3385
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
- 15
- Median school ICSEA (14 schools)
- 1,135
- Median ICSEA percentile
- 92th
School list
- Observatory Hill Environmental Education CentreCombined · Government · 0.1 km awayView on My School →
- Fort Street Public SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 1094 · 83th percentile · LBOTE 84% · 284 students · Top SEA quarter 39% · 0.3 km awayView on My School →
- Conservatorium High SchoolSecondary · Government · ICSEA 1194 · 99th percentile · LBOTE 82% · 156 students · Top SEA quarter 72% · 0.7 km awayView on My School →
- Macquarie Grammar SchoolSecondary · Independent · ICSEA 1027 · 58th percentile · LBOTE 96% · 84 students · Top SEA quarter 22% · 1.2 km awayView on My School →
- St Aloysius' CollegeCombined · Independent · ICSEA 1223 · 99th percentile · LBOTE 26% · 1,347 students · Top SEA quarter 85% · 1.3 km awayView on My School →
- St Mary's Cathedral CollegeCombined · Catholic · ICSEA 1125 · 90th percentile · LBOTE 61% · 937 students · Top SEA quarter 49% · 1.4 km awayView on My School →
- Nicholson Street Public SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 1151 · 95th percentile · LBOTE 19% · 95 students · Top SEA quarter 61% · 1.5 km awayView on My School →
- Loreto KirribilliCombined · Independent · ICSEA 1189 · 99th percentile · LBOTE 21% · 1,176 students · Top SEA quarter 77% · 1.6 km awayView on My School →
- St Andrew's Cathedral Gawura SchoolPrimary · Independent · ICSEA 817 · 3th percentile · LBOTE 11% · 38 students · Top SEA quarter 6% · 1.6 km awayView on My School →
- St Andrew's Cathedral SchoolCombined · Independent · ICSEA 1189 · 99th percentile · LBOTE 30% · 1,436 students · Top SEA quarter 76% · 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
Amenities
285 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
20 restaurants · 13 cafes · 9 pubs · 3 bars · 1 pharmacies · 1 fast food · 1 bakeries · 1 places of worship
Local character & venue list
Local character
- A car helps for daily errands
- Strong café and dining scene — 47 food & drink venues nearby
- Great for outdoor family life — 6 parks mapped in suburb, 1 playgrounds nearby
- Walkability proxy
- 45/100
- Cafés per 1,000 residents
- 20.67
- Food & drink per 1,000 residents
- 74.72
- Parks per 1,000 residents
- 9.54
Food & drink(47)
- La RenaissanceBakery
- Doss House Whiskey BarBar
- Philips FootBar
- Tap RoomsBar
- Aslan Coffee RoastersCafe
25 Nurses Walk
- Banksia BakhouseCafe
- Courtyard Coffee ShopCafe
- Georgie Boy’sCafe
225 George Street
- GuylianCafe
91 George Street
- La Renaissance Pâtisserie and CafeCafe
47 Argyle Street
- MCA CafeCafe
- ShukCafe
- StarbucksCafe
129-135 George Street
- The DoseCafe
- The Fine Food StoreCafe
- The Rocks CafeCafe
99 George Street
- The Tea CosyCafe
5-7 Atherden Street, The Rocks
- Ribs & BurgersFast food
88 George Street, The Rocks
- Australian Heritage HotelPub
- Harts PubPub
- Mercantile HotelPub
- Munich BrauhausPub
33 Playfair Street
- Observer HotelPub
- Orient HotelPub
- The Fortune of WarPub
137 George Street
- The GlenmorePub
- The Morrison Bar and Oyster RoomPub
234 George Street
- 6 HeadRestaurant
- Belgian Beer CafeRestaurant
135 Harrington Street
- Burger Project Black LabelRestaurant
225 George Street
- Caminetto RestaurantRestaurant
- Crêperie SuzetteRestaurant
34 Harrington Street, The Rocks
- Cruise BarRestaurant
- GrazeRestaurant
- HarbourfrontRestaurant
- La MelaRestaurant
- Mode Kitchen & BarRestaurant
- Pancakes on the RocksRestaurant
- Phillips Foote BBQRestaurant
- PloósRestaurant
- Pony diningRestaurant
- Restaurant
- RosettaRestaurant
118 Harrington Street
- Saki Restaurant & BarRestaurant
12 Argyle Street
- ScarlettRestaurant
- Squire's LandingRestaurant
Circular Quay West, The Rocks
- Zia Pina PizzeriaRestaurant
93 George Street
Shopping(4)
- EzyMartConvenience store
55 Harrington Street, The Rocks
- Harrington Convenient StoreConvenience store
- The Rocks MarketMarketplace
Health & services(1)
- The Rocks ChemistPharmacy
97 George Street, The Rocks
Sport & outdoors(12)
- Barney & Bligh ReservePark
- Bushell PlacePark
- First Fleet ParkPark
- Foundation ParkPark
- Hickson Road ReservePark
- King George V Memorial ParkPark
- Playground
- King George V Recreation CentreSports centre
- Sports field
- Swimming pool (3)
Entertainment(5)
- Susannah Place MuseumMuseum
- The Big Dig Education CentreMuseum
- The Rocks Discovery MuseumMuseum
- 4th Floor Bridge and Opera House ViewViewpoint
- Viewpoint
Other(86)
- Matt PearsonArt
- Ancient FeelingsArtwork
- Artwork (3)
- BigglesArtwork
- Child of the RocksArtwork
- Secret World of a Starlight EmberArtwork
- The BeaconArtwork
- The SoldierArtwork
- WarrangArtwork
- William BlighArtwork
- TotalATMATM
- Argyle StairsAttraction
- BridgeClimb SydneyAttraction
3 Cumberland Street
- Cadman's CottageAttraction
110 George Street
- Harbour Masters StepsAttraction
- The Bridge StairsAttraction
Cumberland Street, The Rocks
- The Rocks Free TourAttraction
- The Rocks Walking ToursAttraction
- Well CourtyardAttraction
- Bench (26)
- Whale SeatBench
- Bicycle Parking (6)
- Bonza Bike ToursBicycle rental
30 Harrington Street
- Clothes
- Overseas Passenger TerminalCruise Terminal
- Drinking water (6)
- City of SydneyEV charging
- The Rocks SquareEvents Venue
- CosetteFashion Accessories
140 George Street, The Rocks
- Bird FountainFountain
- Cannon House GalleryGallery
- Ken Done GalleryGallery
1-3 Hickson Road
- Museum of Contemporary ArtGallery
- Garden (17)
- Gift
- MCA StoreGift
- Sydney Harbour YHAHostel
110 Cumberland Street
- Australian HotelHotel
- Four Seasons HotelHotel
199 George Street
- Harbour Rocks HotelHotel
34 Harrington Street, The Rocks
- Holiday Inn Old SydneyHotel
55 George Street
- Hotel
- Shangri-La HotelHotel
176 Cumberland Street
- Bethel StreetInformation
- Cadmans CottageInformation
- Information
- John CadmanInformation
- Reconstructing The Rocks in the 1900sInformation
- SiriusInformation
- The Rocks Visitor CentreInformation
- The Sydney Cove MapInformation
- The Wharf, 1816 - 1867Information
- AHW StudioJewelry
- Jewelry
- Campbells StoresLoading Dock
- Loading Dock (8)
- Clocktower SquareMall
- T Galleria Sydney by DFSMall
155 George Street, The Rocks
- The Rocks CentreMall
- Motorcycle Parking (2)
- The ArgyleNightclub
18 Argyle Street
- KathmanduOutdoor
- Outdoor Seating (9)
- Parking (4)
- Parking Entrance (6)
- Wilson ParkingParking Entrance
- Parking Space (41)
- St Patrick's Catholic ChurchPlace of worship
Grosvenor Street
- The Rocks Police StationPolice
132-134 George Street
- Australia PostPost Box
- Post Box
- Public Toilet George Street, The RocksPublic toilets
15 George Street
- Public Toilet Nurses Walk, The RocksPublic toilets
- Public Toilet Nurses Walk, The Rocks - AccessiblePublic toilets
Nurses Walk, The Rocks
- Public Toilet Overseas Passenger Terminal, Circular Quay WestPublic toilets
Argyle Street & George Street, The Rocks
- Public Toilet The Rocks Centre - Ground FloorPublic toilets
10-26 Playfair Street, The Rocks
- Public toilets
- ButtonsSewing
- Shelter (2)
- Slipway
- Taxi (4)
- Telephone (2)
- TelstraTelephone
- Waste Basket (9)
- Watches of SwitzerlandWatches
- Watering Place (2)
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
6 parks and public open space in this suburb
- Barney & Bligh ReservePark
- Bushell PlacePark
- First Fleet ParkPark
- Foundation ParkPark
- Hickson Road ReservePark
- King George V Memorial ParkPark
Data sources & freshness
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · current · Updated
Green cover
- Parks & woodland (OSM)
- 6
- Parks (OSM)
- 6
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
1 places of worship within ~1.5 km
- St Patrick's Catholic Church
Grosvenor 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
- 1
- Nearest hospital
- Sydney Hospital (1.1 km)
- Nearest hospital type
- Hospital
- Nearest hospital emergency
- Emergency department
- Emergency department in suburb
- Not in suburb
- The Rocks ChemistGeorge StreetPharmacy
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)
- 3
- Participants per 1,000 residents
- 8.7
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· 9 proposals
August 2026
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Supporting Development53-65 GEORGE STREET THE ROCKS 2000Under Assessment
July 2026
- Restaurant or cafe; Small bar; Hours of operation and trading7 – 27 Circular Quay West, The RocksUnder Assessment
May 2026
- Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia; Function centre68 HARRINGTON STREET THE ROCKS 2000Determined
- Temporary building, structure or use; Sculptures and artworks142 George Street The Rocks 2000Determined
April 2026
- Restaurant or cafe; Advertising and signage10-48 CIRCULAR QUAY WEST THE ROCKS 2000Determined
- 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; Retail Premise; Food and drink premise; Shop106-108 GEORGE STREET THE ROCKS 2000Determined
- Food and drink premise; Hours of operation and trading101 GEORGE STREET THE ROCKS 2000Determined
March 2026
- Restaurant or cafe; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure85 Harrington Street The Rocks 2000 3/4/DP1272007Determined
- Temporary building, structure or use; Sculptures and artworks; Temporary structure88 CUMBERLAND STREET THE ROCKS 2000Determined
2025· 1 proposal
August 2025
- Restaurant or cafe; Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia; Food and drink premise7-27 Circular Quay West, The RocksDetermined
2024· 3 proposals
July 2024
- Restaurant or cafe; Small bar; Hours of operation and trading7 – 27 Circular Quay West, The RocksDetermined
May 2024
- Function centre; Hours of operation and tradingL2 Bays 10-11, 7-27 Circular Quay West, The RocksRejected
- Advertising and signage; Building identification sign; Business identification sign75-85 Harrington St The Rocks (Lot 1 DP 777033)Determined
2023· 2 proposals
October 2023
- Demolition; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Community facility2 - 4 Atherden Street, The RocksDetermined
May 2023
- Restaurant or cafe7 – 27 Circular Quay West, The RocksDetermined
2022· 8 proposals
November 2022
- Signage98-118 Gloucester Street, The RocksDetermined
August 2022
- Restaurant or cafe6A,6G,7A & 7 - 27 Circular quay westDetermined
July 2022
- Alterations and additions to commercial development12-20 Argyle Street, The RocksDetermined
- Other12-20 Argyle Street, The RocksWithdrawn
May 2022
- Restaurant or cafe6A,6G,7A & 7 - 27 Circular quay westRejected
January 2022
- Other142 George St, The Rocks, NSWDetermined
- Dwelling136 Cumberland Street, The RocksDetermined
- Alterations and additions to commercial development70 George Street, The RocksDetermined
2021· 5 proposals
December 2021
- Subdivision of land182-186 Cumberland Street The RocksDetermined
September 2021
- Food and drink premises; Restaurant or cafe6A & 7 - 27 Circular Quay West The Rocks NSW 2000Determined
- Other123-125 George Street, The RocksDetermined
June 2021
- Other45-47 Argyle Street The Rocks 2000Determined
- Food and drink premises; Restaurant or cafe6A & 7 - 27 Circular Quay West The Rocks NSW 2000Determined
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
- RoadworksGeorge Street, Globe Street21 Aug 2026 – 22 Aug 2026
Data sources & freshness
- Road incidents & closures — State road authority open-data feeds · current · Updated
Heritage
95 heritage places
- ASN Co Building1-5 Hickson Road The RocksSHR
- ASN Hotel Building (former), Visa Offices91 George Street The RocksSHR
- Accountants House117-119 Harrington Street The RocksSHR
- Argyle BridgeCumberland Street, The RocksSHR
- Argyle Stores12-20 Argyle Street The RocksSHR
- Argyle Terrace - Caminetto's Restaurant13-15 Playfair Street The RocksSHR
- Australian Hotel100-104 Cumberland Street The RocksSHR
- Avery Terrace2-4 Atherden Street The RocksSHR
- Baker's Terrace66-68 Gloucester Street The RocksSHR
- Baker's Terrace70-72 Gloucester Street The RocksSHR
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
- Sydney
- Member of Parliament
- Tanya PLIBERSEK (Australian Labor Party)
- Results from
- 2025 federal election
- Electorate enrolment (2025)
- 127,445
- Turnout (2025)
- 87.4%
- Swing since 2022 (2025)
- +2.4 pp toward Labor
Two-party preferred (2025)
Coalition 21.9%Labor 78.1%
Estimated suburb voting profile
Estimated from 8 nearby ordinary polling places (up to 2.4 km away).
Coalition 39.4%Labor 60.6%
17.5 percentage points more Coalition-leaning than the electorate
Estimated swing since 2022: +5.0 pp toward Labor
Nearest polling places
- Millers PointLabor 57.0% · Coalition 43.0% TPP (2025)0.4 km away
- Wynyard (Sydney)Labor 66.2% · Coalition 33.8% TPP (2025)1.0 km away
- Balmain EastLabor 78.0% · Coalition 22.0% TPP (2025)1.5 km away
- PyrmontLabor 66.3% · Coalition 33.7% TPP (2025)1.8 km away
- St JamesLabor 67.8% · Coalition 32.2% 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)
- 10/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 10/10
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
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