Median house price
$978k
+3.2% change
NSW · Newcastle Council
Waratah, 2298
Est. population · Jun 2025
5,067
Growth (1 yr)
+0.5%
Growth (5 yr)
+2.0%
Median age
41
Median income
$1,511/wk
Employment rate
53.9%
Median house price · October to December 2025
$978,000
Languages at home
12.4%non-English
Most common: Nepali, Italian, Mandarin
2021 Census · usual residence
Desirability score
- Education hub
- Excellent transport
- High desirability
- Café precinct
Suburb profile
In Newcastle Council, Waratah is a settled mid-sized suburb with a familiar suburban feel and good links to the wider city. Working households and growing families are the backbone of local life, with family life visible on every street. Local schools rate highly against similar suburbs.
Everyday errands and local outings are straightforward, with the wider metro area adding variety. Outdoor life is easy here, with generous parks and room for kids, dogs and weekend strolls. Everyday errands are walkable, and buses and trains keep the wider city within easy reach.
Housing is expensive relative to much of the state. Steady development is bringing new homes and gradual renewal to parts of the suburb.
Local dining and lifestyle amenities push the suburb to a good desirability read, even as safety, plus community and employment look more ordinary among similar metro suburbs.
At a glance
Waratah snapshot
A quick read of housing, growth, livability, and risk
Median rent
$560/wk
Houses $680 · Units $500
Population (ERP)
5,067
+0.5% annual growth
Dwelling vacancy
7.8%
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
#179
among Metro Sydney · Established
Safety
94th
percentile in state (higher = safer)
Pop. growth
50th
percentile in NSW
Advantage (IRSAD)
4/10
national SEIFA decile
School ICSEA
56th
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
- 55.0/100 — Good
- State standing
- Top 22% of New South Wales' suburbs
- National rank
- 1556th in Australia
- State rank
- 456th in NSW
- Peer rank
- #179 among Metro Sydney · Established suburbs
- Cohort rank
- #337 among Metro Sydney suburbs
- Data confidence
- 100%
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived) · current · Updated
Housing
- Flats / units (January to March 2026)
- $500
- Houses (January to March 2026)
- $680
- All types (January to March 2026)
- $560
- Rental bonds lodged (January to March 2026)
- 184
- Median house price (October to December 2025)
- $978,000
- Median price change
- +3.2%
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
5,067(June 2025)
+0.5% annual · +2.0% over 5 years · 50th percentile in NSW
Growth figures & methodology
- Annual growth
- +0.5%
- 5-year growth
- +2.0%
- Change in 1 year
- +25
- Change in 5 years
- +100
- Growth rank in NSW
- 50th 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 (~5,150), extrapolated at +0.4% average annual growth since 2011. It is illustrative only — not an official ABS forecast.
2021 Census figures
2021 Census
- Population
- 4,927
- Median age
- 41
- Median household income / week
- $1,511
- Dwelling vacancy
- 7.8%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 161 of 2,055
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,827
- Employment rate
- 53.9%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 1,184 / 368 / 329 (+ 14 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)
- 801
- Against the person
- 134
- Against property
- 165
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 158.1
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 37 residents
- State safety percentile
- 93.5th (lower crime is better)
- Increase (daily rate)
- +6%
Most common offence types
- Breach Bail Conditions722
- Intimidation, Stalking And Harassment86
- Malicious Damage To Property69
- Non-Domestic Violence Related Assault74
- Transport Regulatory Offences114
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 (15 schools)
- 1,022
- Median ICSEA percentile
- 56th
School list
- St Philip's Christian College - WaratahCombined · Independent · ICSEA 1138 · 93th percentile · LBOTE 13% · 1,466 students · Top SEA quarter 55% · 0.1 km awayView on My School →
- St Philip's Christian College Dynamic LearningSpecial · Independent · ICSEA 1022 · 56th percentile · LBOTE 4% · 223 students · Top SEA quarter 20% · 0.1 km awayView on My School →
- St Philip's Christian College Young ParentsSpecial · Independent · ICSEA 776 · 2th percentile · LBOTE 4% · 52 students · Top SEA quarter 0% · 0.1 km awayView on My School →
- Waratah Public SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 1019 · 56th percentile · LBOTE 18% · 351 students · Top SEA quarter 22% · 0.1 km awayView on My School →
- Callaghan College Waratah CampusSecondary · Government · ICSEA 957 · 28th percentile · LBOTE 26% · 848 students · Top SEA quarter 11% · 0.5 km awayView on My School →
- Corpus Christi Primary SchoolPrimary · Catholic · ICSEA 1085 · 80th percentile · LBOTE 14% · 169 students · Top SEA quarter 38% · 0.5 km awayView on My School →
- Newcastle Senior SchoolSpecial · Government · ICSEA 960 · 29th percentile · LBOTE 21% · 37 students · Top SEA quarter 12% · 0.5 km awayView on My School →
- Newcastle Middle SchoolSpecial · Government · ICSEA 967 · 32th percentile · LBOTE 20% · 45 students · Top SEA quarter 17% · 0.6 km awayView on My School →
- Waratah West Public SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 963 · 30th percentile · LBOTE 31% · 113 students · Top SEA quarter 9% · 1.1 km awayView on My School →
- Lambton High SchoolSecondary · Government · ICSEA 1057 · 71th percentile · LBOTE 21% · 1,176 students · Top SEA quarter 31% · 1.5 km awayView on My School →
Contributes to desirability score · Education (15%)
School and preschool counts, median school ICSEA
Data sources & freshness
- ACARA school locations — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · 2025 · Updated · Annual release
- School ICSEA scores — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · 2025 · Updated · Annual release
Childcare
5 childcare services from OpenStreetMap
- Narnia Christian Preschool and Early Childhood Centrekindergarten
- The Hubkindergarten
- The Hub-preschool and early education academykindergarten
- Tilly’s ChildcarePlatt Streetkindergarten
- Waratah After School Carekindergarten
Contributes to desirability score · Education (15%)
Childcare centre count
Data sources & freshness
- Childcare services — OpenStreetMap · current · Updated
Public transport
110 public transport stops in this suburb
- Calvary Mater Newcastle, Edith St
- Edith St Opp Calvary Mater Newcastle
- Maud St Opp King St
- St Philip's College, High St
- St Phillip's College, Station St
Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)
Public transport stop coverage
Data sources & freshness
- Timetables Complete GTFS stops (© Transport for NSW, CC BY 4.0) — Transport for NSW — Open Data Hub · current · Updated · Nightly GTFS feed
Amenities
190 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
1 restaurants · 1 cafes · 2 pubs · 1 supermarkets · 1 pharmacies · 4 fast food · 2 bakeries · 1 places of worship
Local character & venue list
Local character
- Highly walkable for everyday errands
- Great for outdoor family life — 3 parks mapped in suburb, 4 playgrounds nearby
- Well connected by public transport — 110 public transport stops
- Walkability proxy
- 90/100
- Cafés per 1,000 residents
- 0.2
- Food & drink per 1,000 residents
- 2.03
- Parks per 1,000 residents
- 0.61
Food & drink(10)
- Bakers DelightBakery
Unit 10
- Bones BakeryBakery
- The Barracks CafeCafe
- Fast food
- Red RoosterFast food
- SubwayFast food
Unit 4
- Tasteful CreationsFast food
- Royal Inn HotelPub
- Town Hall HotelPub
- Restaurant
Shopping(5)
- AfrosellConvenience store
- Convenience store
- Wells Convenience StoreConvenience store
- ColesSupermarket
91-115 Turton Road
Community(14)
- Hunter Prostate Cancer AllianceCommunity centre
- Narnia Christian Preschool and Early Childhood CentreKindergarten
- The HubKindergarten
- The Hub-preschool and early education academyKindergarten
- Tilly’s ChildcareKindergarten
2 Platt Street
- Waratah After School CareKindergarten
- Callaghan College Waratah Technology CampusSchool
Waratah
- Corpus ChristiSchool
- Dale Christian SchoolSchool
- Newcastle Middle SchoolSchool
Waratah
- Newcastle Senior SchoolSchool
66 Harriet Street, Waratah
- St Philip’s Christian CollegeSchool
- St Phillips Christian CollegeSchool
- Waratah Public SchoolSchool
Waratah
Health & services(7)
- Hunter GeneticsClinic
- Waratah Campus of Hunter New England HealthClinic
149 Turton Road, Waratah
- Hunter New England Mental Health ServiceHospital
- Newcastle Eye HospitalHospital
182 Christo Road
- Dr. Richard LevyMedical clinic
29 Bridge Street, Waratah
- Waratah General PracticeMedical clinic
54 Station Street, Waratah
- AmcalPharmacy
Unit 15
Sport & outdoors(9)
- Cameron ParkPark
148 Christo Road
- Coolamin Road ReservePark
- Waratah ParkPark
- Playground (3)
- Tilly's ChildcarePlayground
- Sports Plus Massage MayfieldSports centre
- Sports field
Transport(41)
38 bus stops · 3 train stations
Other(51)
- LiquorlandAlcohol
- GreaterATM
- Newcastle PermanentATM
- The MutualATM
- Greater BankBank
Unit 3/4A
- Newcastle PermanentBank
Unit 14A
- Bicycle Parking (3)
- Car repair
- mycarCar repair
- Waratah Auto CentreCar repair
- Waratah Tyre & Exhaust CentreCar repair
- Common (4)
- KmartDepartment Store
91-111 Turton Road
- Centaur AudioElectronics
- Katie’s TreasureFabric
- OnpointFabric
- Garden
- ApolloniaHairdresser
- BlushHairdresser
- Norris Hair CareHairdresser
Unit 12
- RevereHairdresser
- Terressa’s Hair & BeautyHairdresser
- Baskin-RobbinsIce Cream
Unit 14
- Waratah Village Shopping CentreMall
91 Turton Road, Waratah
- Asian Remedial MassageMassage
- Waratah NewsagentNewsagent
- Child and Family Health NursingNurse
- Bethel Aged Care FacilityNursing Home
- Saint Martin De PorresNursing Home
- P1 ParkingParking
- Parking (22)
- Tilly's ChildcareParking
- Tilly's Private ParkingParking
- Parking Space (22)
- Snows Artisan BakersPastry
- MetroPetrol station
- Picnic Table
- Corpus Christi Catholic ChurchPlace of worship
- Waratah Police StationPolice
- Post Box (4)
- Australia PostPost office
Unit 9
- Public toilets
- Waratah Fish ShopSeafood
- Shelter (2)
- Delando CorporationSocial Facility
23 Delando Street
- Family Support NewcastleSocial Facility
- John Gebhardt CentreSocial Facility
- Tinonee GardensSocial Facility
- Taxi (2)
- Telephone (3)
- Waste Basket
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
3 parks and public open space in this suburb
- Cameron ParkPark
- Coolamin Road ReservePark
- Waratah ParkPark
Data sources & freshness
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · current · Updated
Green cover
- Parks & woodland (OSM)
- 4
- Parks (OSM)
- 3
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
- Corpus Christi Catholic 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
- 8
- Nearest hospital
- Newcastle Eye Hospital (0.8 km)
- Nearest hospital type
- Hospital
- Nearest hospital emergency
- Emergency department
- Emergency department in suburb
- On site
- AmcalPharmacy
- Child and Family Health NursingNurse
- Dr. Richard LevyBridge StreetDoctor
- Hunter GeneticsClinic
- Hunter New England Mental Health ServiceHospital
- Newcastle Eye HospitalChristo RoadHospital
- Waratah Campus of Hunter New England HealthTurton RoadClinic
- Waratah General PracticeStation StreetDoctor
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)
- 211
- Participants per 1,000 residents
- 41.6
Active NDIS participants allocated from NDIA Statistical Area Level 2 (SA2, ASGS 2016) counts to this suburb boundary. Not an official suburb-level NDIS figure · as at 31 March 2026.
For NDIS spend and service-demand exploration by SA2 or postcode, see the Care Sector Demand Map.
Data sources & freshness
- NDIS participants by SA2 — National Disability Insurance Agency · 2026-Q1 · Updated · Quarterly SA2 counts allocated to suburb boundaries
Weather
Typical conditions by season for suburbs in the same ~44 km climate area. Rainfall totals are summed from monthly WorldClim layers; rainy-day counts are approximate.
Summer (Dec–Feb)
- Usual max / min
- 27° / 18°
- Rainfall
- 295 mm · ~37 rainy days
Autumn (Mar–May)
- Usual max / min
- 23° / 14°
- Rainfall
- 366 mm · ~46 rainy days
Winter (Jun–Aug)
- Usual max / min
- 18° / 8°
- Rainfall
- 272 mm · ~34 rainy days
Spring (Sep–Nov)
- Usual max / min
- 23° / 13°
- Rainfall
- 230 mm · ~29 rainy days
Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (15%)
Temperature and humidity comfort
Data sources & freshness
- Seasonal climate normals — WorldClim 2.1 · Updated
Future & Planning
Planning & development
Development applications from NSW Planning Portal.
2026· 25 proposals
August 2026
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure115 CRESCENT ROAD WARATAH 2298Under Assessment
July 2026
- Multi-dwelling housing; Subdivision; Erection of a new structure131 PRINCE STREET WARATAH 2298Under Assessment
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure9 SCHRODER AVENUE WARATAH 2298Additional Information Requested
- Shed; Erection of a new structure101 CRESCENT ROAD WARATAH 2298Additional Information Requested
June 2026
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure31 LORNA STREET WARATAH 2298Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure24 CRESCENT ROAD WARATAH 2298Determined
- Erection of a new structure; Garage, carport or carparking space7A OXLEY ROAD WARATAH 2298Determined
May 2026
- Erection of a new structure; Group home; Group home (permanent)2 SMART STREET WARATAH 2298Under Assessment
- Demolition2 SMART STREET WARATAH 2298Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure86 CHRISTO ROAD WARATAH 2298Determined
April 2026
- Erection of a new structure; Fences95 HARRIET STREET WARATAH 2298Determined
- Demolition; Subdivision; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Erection of a new structure; Semi-detached dwelling41 HARRIET STREET WARATAH 2298Under Assessment
- Shop top housing; Office Premise; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia72 STATION STREET WARATAH 2298Under Assessment
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure4 DULLING STREET WARATAH 2298Determined
- Erection of a new structure; Garage, carport or carparking space7A OXLEY ROAD, WARATAH, NSW 2298Determined
March 2026
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure40 BRIDGE STREET WARATAH 2298Determined
- Secondary dwelling; Erection of a new structure28 COOLAMIN ROAD WARATAH 2298Determined
February 2026
- Demolition; Shop top housing; Subdivision35 TURTON ROAD WARATAH 2298Under Assessment
- Erection of a new structure; Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandah41 SCHRODER AVENUE WARATAH 2298Determined
- Erection of a new structure; Garage, carport or carparking space37 ADA STREET WARATAH 2298Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation8 CYRIL STREET WARATAH 2298Determined
- Demolition; Educational establishment; Erection of a new structure; School1 BRIDGE STREET WARATAH 2298Additional Information Requested
January 2026
- Erection of a new structure; Garage, carport or carparking space7A OXLEY ROAD WARATAH 2298Determined
- Signage; Advertising and signage; Business identification sign28 LORNA STREET WARATAH 2298Determined
- Demolition; Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (attached)22 SMART STREET WARATAH 2298Determined
2025· 19 proposals
December 2025
- Demolition; Shed; Erection of a new structure29 LAMBTON ROAD WARATAH 2298Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure33 HARRIET STREET WARATAH 2298Determined
- Demolition; Shop top housing; Subdivision; Erection of a new structure57 STATION STREET WARATAH 2298Under Assessment
November 2025
- Dwelling house; Subdivision; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure21 EDITH STREET WARATAH 2298Determined
- Educational establishment; Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia; School33 BRIDGE STREET WARATAH 2298Determined
October 2025
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Swimming pool40 SCHRODER AVENUE WARATAH 2298Determined
- Demolition; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation4 PRINCE STREET WARATAH 2298Determined
September 2025
- Erection of a new structure; Fences95 HARRIET STREET WARATAH 2298Determined
- Demolition; Multi-dwelling housing; Subdivision; Erection of a new structure40 GROVE STREET WARATAH 2298Determined
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Garage, carport or carparking space26 SMART STREET WARATAH 2298Determined
August 2025
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure97A PRINCE STREET WARATAH 2298Withdrawn
- Erection of a new structure; Garage, carport or carparking space91-115 TURTON ROAD WARATAH 2298Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure4 BRIDGE STREET WARATAH 2298Determined
- Erection of a new structure; Garage, carport or carparking space30 CLARENCE ROAD WARATAH 2298Determined
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Garage, carport or carparking space7A OXLEY ROAD WARATAH 2298Determined
July 2025
- Secondary dwelling; Erection of a new structure28 COOLAMIN ROAD WARATAH 2298Determined
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Erection of a new structure; Driveways and hard stand spaces; Garage, carport or carparking space; Swimming pool47 TIGHE STREET WARATAH 2298Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure17 ADA STREET WARATAH 2298Determined
June 2025
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure177 TURTON ROAD WARATAH 2298Determined
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)
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
- Newcastle
- Member of Parliament
- Sharon CLAYDON (Australian Labor Party)
- Results from
- 2025 federal election
- Electorate enrolment (2025)
- 126,226
- Turnout (2025)
- 92.2%
- Swing since 2022 (2025)
- +2.9 pp toward Labor
Two-party preferred (2025)
Coalition 29.2%Labor 70.8%
Estimated suburb voting profile
Estimated from 8 nearby ordinary polling places (up to 1.7 km away).
Coalition 22.0%Labor 78.0%
7.3 percentage points more Labor-leaning than the electorate
Estimated swing since 2022: +2.7 pp toward Labor
Nearest polling places
- WaratahLabor 76.7% · Coalition 23.3% TPP (2025)0.5 km away
- GeorgetownLabor 81.9% · Coalition 18.1% TPP (2025)0.8 km away
- Mayfield SouthLabor 77.5% · Coalition 22.5% TPP (2025)0.8 km away
- Waratah WestLabor 79.9% · Coalition 20.1% TPP (2025)1.2 km away
- MayfieldLabor 77.7% · Coalition 22.3% TPP (2025)1.5 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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