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QLD · Gold Coast Council
Mermaid Beach, 4218
Est. population · Jun 2025
8,261
Growth (1 yr)
+2.3%
Growth (5 yr)
+15.7%
Median age
35
Median income
$1,895/wk
Employment rate
67.1%
Languages at home
13%non-English
Most common: Portuguese, Spanish, Italian
2021 Census · usual residence
Desirability score
- Coastal
- Café precinct
- Green suburb
- National parks
- High desirability
Suburb profile
Mermaid Beach wears its coastal identity openly, a mid-sized suburb built around sand, sea and an easy outdoor rhythm. Working households and growing families are the backbone of local life, with family life visible on every street. Overseas-born and multilingual households are a noticeable part of the local population.
A genuine café and dining culture runs through the area, denser than many peers of a similar size. Outdoor life is easy here, with generous parks and room for kids, dogs and weekend strolls. Daily life works well on foot, with buses also serving the suburb.
Property sits in a premium price band and is harder to enter for many buyers. The area is still finding its shape, with new households arriving and the community evolving year by year.
Against similar coastal suburbs, schools and education, plus community and employment stand out and the overall desirability rating is good, with safety less decisive.
At a glance
Mermaid Beach snapshot
A quick read of housing, growth, livability, and risk
Median rent
$880/wk
Population (ERP)
8,261
+2.3% annual growth
Dwelling vacancy
22.8%
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
#4
among Coastal & beach · Growth area
Safety
85th
percentile in state (higher = safer)
Pop. growth
83rd
percentile in QLD
Advantage (IRSAD)
9/10
national SEIFA decile
School ICSEA
69th
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
- 57.7/100 — Good
- State standing
- Top 19% of Queensland's suburbs
- National rank
- 1262nd in Australia
- State rank
- 287th in QLD
- Peer rank
- #4 among Coastal & beach · Growth area suburbs
- Cohort rank
- #38 among Coastal & beach suburbs
- Data confidence
- 78%
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived) · current · Updated
Housing
- All types (Mar 2026)
- $880
Median weekly rent from Queensland RTA rental bond data. 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
- RTA bond statistics — Residential Tenancies Authority (Queensland) · Mar 2026 · Updated · Quarterly releases
Population
Estimated resident population
8,261(June 2025)
+2.3% annual · +15.7% over 5 years · 83th percentile in QLD
Growth figures & methodology
- Annual growth
- +2.3%
- 5-year growth
- +15.7%
- Change in 1 year
- +189
- Change in 5 years
- +1,123
- Growth rank in QLD
- 83th 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 (~9,450), extrapolated at +2.7% average annual growth since 2011. It is illustrative only — not an official ABS forecast.
2021 Census figures
2021 Census
- Population
- 7,329
- Median age
- 35
- Median household income / week
- $1,895
- Dwelling vacancy
- 22.8%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 938 of 4,110
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,820
- Employment rate
- 67.1%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 600 / 600 / 1,964
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 are running lower than the same point last year.
Offence counts & rates
- Total offences (Jan 2026 to Aug 2026)
- 643
- Against the person
- 69
- Against property
- 342
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 77.8
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 106 residents
- State safety percentile
- 84.5th (lower crime is better)
- Decrease (daily rate, partial year)
- -3.1%
Most common offence types
- Drug Offences688
- Other Property Damage155
- Other Theft (Excl. Unlawful Entry)1083
- Traffic And Related Offences166
- Unlawful Entry194
Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)
Crime rate and year-on-year trend
Data sources & freshness
- QPS Online Crime Map — Queensland Police Service · Jan 2025 to Dec 2025 → Jan 2026 to Aug 2026; Jan 2026 to Aug 2026 · Updated · Calendar-year aggregates
Family & Lifestyle
Schools & preschools
- Schools within 2 km
- 3
- Median school ICSEA (3 schools)
- 1,053
- Median ICSEA percentile
- 69th
School list
- Broadbeach State SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 1082 · 79th percentile · LBOTE 42% · 1,204 students · Top SEA quarter 32% · 1.4 km awayView on My School →
- Miami State High SchoolSecondary · Government · ICSEA 1032 · 61th percentile · LBOTE 16% · 1,542 students · Top SEA quarter 15% · 1.7 km awayView on My School →
- Miami State SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 1053 · 69th percentile · LBOTE 14% · 835 students · Top SEA quarter 19% · 1.7 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
5 public transport stops in this suburb
- Gold Coast Hwy at Mermaid Beach South station
- Gold Coast Hwy at Mermaid Beach South station
- Gold Coast Hwy at Mermaid Beach station
- Gold Coast Hwy at Mermaid Beach station
- Gold Coast Hwy at Nobby Beach station
Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)
Public transport stop coverage
Data sources & freshness
- GTFS public transport stops — State transport authority open-data feeds · current · Updated
Amenities
792 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
20 restaurants · 14 cafes · 1 pubs · 2 supermarkets · 5 pharmacies · 4 fast food · 1 food courts · 3 bakeries
Local character & venue list
Local character
- Highly walkable for everyday errands
- Strong café and dining scene — 43 food & drink venues nearby
- Great for outdoor family life — 20 parks mapped in suburb, 3 playgrounds nearby
- Good everyday shopping nearby — 7 shops and services
- Strong local sport and recreation — 366 sport and outdoor facilities nearby
- Walkability proxy
- 78/100
- Cafés per 1,000 residents
- 1.91
- Food & drink per 1,000 residents
- 5.87
- Parks per 1,000 residents
- 2.73
Food & drink(43)
- Bam Bam BakehouseBakery
2519 Gold Coast Highway
- Foster's BakeryBakery
- Oriental BakeryBakery
- 52 EspressoCafe
- All-Time Coffee Co.Cafe
Unit 1
- BSKTCafe
- Cafe on HedgesCafe
- CanvasCafe
- Door 50Cafe
- J's BrunchetteCafe
- Le Café GourmandCafe
- Little MermaidCafe
Unit 1A
- Nobby's Shack 4218Cafe
- Ocean 4218 CafeCafe
Unit 1A
- RafikiCafe
- See Yö Cafe & BakeryCafe
- The Milkman’s DaughterCafe
Unit 2 43 Alfred Street, Mermaid Beach
- Domino'sFast food
- FishbowlFast food
- Grill'dFast food
Unit 1A
- Maries PizzaFast food
2527 Gold Coast Highway
- The Oxley 1823Food court
- Mermaid Beach TavernPub
2500 Gold Coast Highway
- BabyMama by MamasanRestaurant
- Bonita BonitaRestaurant
- CantinaRestaurant
- Dalas KitchenRestaurant
- GemelliniRestaurant
- Italian Kitchen Co.Restaurant
Unit 2 2460 Gold Coast Highway, Mermaid Beach
- Itoshin Japanese RestaurantRestaurant
- JuJu Mermaid BeachRestaurant
- Kolapasi Indian CanteenRestaurant
Unit 6
- Little TruffleRestaurant
- More Thai RestaurantRestaurant
- Muso Ramen Noodle and Gyoza BarRestaurant
- Okazu Sushi BarRestaurant
- Romana's Italian RestaurantRestaurant
- Temple Of Spices Indian + Vegan RestaurantRestaurant
- The DeckRestaurant
- The Glenelg Public HouseRestaurant
- The North RoomRestaurant
Unit 1
- Tian Ran Vegetarian RestaurantRestaurant
- YoruRestaurant
Shopping(12)
- Nobbys Beach Gourmet MeatsButcher
- Super ButcherButcher
- Asian Groceries WholesaleConvenience store
16 Surfers Avenue, Mermaid Beach
- Gold Coast Growers MarketGreengrocer
- The Farm at NobbysGreengrocer
- Exotic Asian GroceriesSupermarket
- Woolworths MetroSupermarket
Community(2)
- Mermaid Beach Community CentreCommunity centre
2439 Gold Coast Highway
- QCWA Mermaid BeachCommunity centre
43 Ventura Road, Mermaid Beach
Health & services(18)
- Diamond Bridge ClinicClinic
- Mermaid Beach Medical CentreClinic
2506 Gold Coast Highway, Mermaid Beach
- Mermaid Central Medical ClinicClinic
2431 Gold Coast Highway, Mermaid Beach
- Mermaid Plaza Medical and CosmeticsClinic
- Optimal Health ClinicClinic
Unit 11
- Portia MillarClinic
- Coastal Dental CareDentist
- Dr Ray Stewart Dental SurgeonDentist
- Maven DentalDentist
- Mermaid SmilesDentist
Unit 4
- Dr Paul AllisonMedical clinic
- Mermaid Beach RadiologyMedical clinic
- Chempro Mermaid PlazaPharmacy
Unit 4
- Gold Coast Pharmaceutical SupportPharmacy
Unit 4
- Mermaid Beach ChemproPharmacy
2506 Gold Coast Highway, Mermaid Beach
- Mermaid Beach PharmacyPharmacy
2431 Gold Coast Highway, Mermaid Beach
- Nobby Beach Chempro ChemistPharmacy
- VetLove Nobby BeachVeterinary
Sport & outdoors(386)
- ATÓRA TrainingGym
- Australian School of Meditation & YogaGym
Unit 4A
- Coast to Coast Personal TrainerGym
- Ritual Yoga & PilatesGym
- S30 Mermaid BeachGym
- The Pilates PadGym
- Albatross ParkPark
- Annette Kellerman ParkPark
- Jim's ReservePark
- Ken Mansbridge ParkPark
177 Hedges Avenue
- Mermaid ParkPark
- Park (14)
- St Johns ParkPark
- Playground (3)
- Mermaid Beach AEME SLSCSports centre
- Mermaid Beach Bowls ClubSports centre
- Nobby's Beach SLSCSports centre
- Snooker WorldSports centre
2520 Gold Coast Highway, Mermaid Beach
- Sports field
- Swimming pool (352)
Entertainment(13)
- Viewpoint (13)
Transport(11)
11 bus stops
Other(143)
- BWSAlcohol
Unit 2-3
- CellarbrationsAlcohol
- LiquorlandAlcohol
- Dive Chiropractic Centre Gold CoastAlternative
- MermaidArtwork
- Bbq (2)
- Beauty By The BeachBeauty salon
- Bella Bronze TanBeauty salon
Unit 2
- House of HalsaBeauty salon
- iBrow BoutiqueBeauty salon
- Krownd Men’s Aesthetic ClinicBeauty salon
Unit 1
- MUSE AestheticsBeauty salon
Unit 5
- Nailed It Nail BarBeauty salon
- Organik Laser & BeautyBeauty salon
Unit 10
- Salon 26 Nails & BeautyBeauty salon
- Savy Skin & BeautyBeauty salon
Unit 8
- Sculpted PeachBeauty salon
Unit 4
- The Courtyard CoBeauty salon
Unit 2 36 Seabeach Avenue
- Bench (7)
- Bike CentralBicycle
Unit 2
- Ride 'n' RollBicycle
Unit 3B
- Nobby Beach BooksBooks
- GNP AutomotiveCar
- RepcoCar Parts
- Supercheap AutoCar Parts
- Benz-Tech Automotive ServicesCar repair
- Pulse Auto'sCar repair
- Woodys Auto ElectricsCar repair
- Baystar Express Hand Car WashCar wash
2564 Gold Coast Highway
- Lifeline ShopCharity
Unit 19
- About A GirlClothes
- About A GirlClothes
Unit 2
- AS ColourClothes
- Lisa Brown DesignsClothes
- Miss Jane DesignsClothes
- One Night Stand Designer Dress HireClothes
- Scout SupplyClothes
- The Den Adult ConceptsErotic
- Fitness Station
- Toogood Flower StudioFlorist
- Garden (12)
- Venice Street LivingGarden Centre
- BrazabarberHairdresser
- Code Red Hair ArtistryHairdresser
- G+CoHairdresser
- Hey Honey HairHairdresser
- Keli's KutsHairdresser
- Legend Cutz BarberHairdresser
- LOVELOXX Hair & ExtensionsHairdresser
Unit 4
- Men's Hair StudioHairdresser
- Newlengths HairdressingHairdresser
Unit 4
- Old Sport BarbershopHairdresser
- Old Wiley's BarbershopHairdresser
Unit 2
- Style AddictHairdresser
- Zina Hair StudioHairdresser
Unit 3
- Afro CrownHairdresser Supply
- Diamond Sands ResortHotel
2320 Gold Coast Highway
- Splendido Resort ApartmentsHotel
2341 Gold Coast Highway, Mermaid Beach
- Turtle Bay ResortHotel
14-26 Markeri Street
- Turtle Beach ResortHotel
2342-2362 Gold Coast Highway, Mermaid Beach
- Lik Lik Lik GelatoIce Cream
- Toucan TangoIce Cream
Unit 3
- DesignsmithInterior Decoration
- Urban Edge DesignInterior Decoration
- My Jewellery ShopJewelry
- The Best Things JewelleryJewelry
Unit 4
- Retro ChefKitchenware
- QML PathologyLaboratory
- The Oxley 1823Mall
17 Lavarack Road
- Carnation MassageMassage
- FantAsia MassageMassage
- Sunshine Smile MassageMassage
Unit 1
- Ultra MassageMassage
Unit 7
- Resmed Mermaid BeachMedical Supply
- Putt Putt Mermaid BeachMiniature Golf
2492 Gold Coast Highway, Mermaid Beach
- Browns MotelMotel
2591 Gold Coast Highway
- cMotel
2595 Gold Coast Highway
- Classic MotelMotel
2429 Gold Coast Highway
- Mermaid Beach Motel at NobbysMotel
37 Surf Street, Mermaid Beach
- Montego Mermaid Beach MotelMotel
2395 Gold Coast Highway
- Sea Horse MotelMotel
2309 Gold Coast Highway, Mermaid Beach
- Nature Reserve (24)
- Lucky MermaidNewsagent
- Eyecare PlusOptometrist
- Outdoor Seating
- GCCCParking
- Mermaid PlazaParking
- Parking (57)
- St Johns CarparkParking
- Parking Entrance
37 Albatross Avenue, Mermaid Beach
- Parking Entrance (33)
- Parking Space (4)
- Sullivan Nicolaides Pathology Mermaid BeachPathology
2506 Gold Coast Highway, Mermaid Beach
- Cash ConvertersPawnbroker
- BujairamiPerfumery
- Pawsh - The Organic & Natural Pet SpaPet Grooming
- Peerless Pooches Pet ParlourPet Grooming
Unit 2A
- Fix My MusclesPhysiotherapist
- The Good JointPhysiotherapist
- Picnic Table (4)
- CovetearPiercing
Unit 5
- Stella Marvis Catholic ChurchPlace of worship
254 Hedges Avenue
- Australia PostPost Box
- Nobby Beach LPOPost office
- Craig Holt PsychologistPsychotherapist
- MindTree PsychologyPsychotherapist
Unit 302
- Soak BathhousePublic Bath
Unit 20
- Public toilets
- Diamond CoveResort
- Shelter (12)
- Shower (12)
- PCCS Hub1Social Facility
- PCCS Hub2Social Facility
- Serving Our PeopleSocial Facility
2584 Gold Coast Highway
- Tricare Mermaid BeachSocial Facility
2424 Gold Coast Highway
- Parliament Skate ShopSports
Unit 1
- Gold Coast StorageStorage Rental
- ABC Gold CoastStudio
- Stuart Surf DesignSurf
- All Time TattooTattoo
Unit 1
- Haree Tattoo StudioTattoo
- La Femme Tattoo HouseTattoo
- Luv Bug StudiosTattoo
Unit 2
- Westside Tattoo Mermaid BeachTattoo
Unit 6
- Your Neighbourhood StudioTattoo
Unit 2
- TelstraTelephone
- Uncle Gabriel's Tobacconist & VapesTobacco
- All Sports TravelTravel Agency
- Launch TravelTravel Agency
- Vacant
2506 Gold Coast Highway
- Vacant
2506 Gold Coast Highway, Mermaid Beach
- Vacant
Unit 12
- Vacant
Unit 13
- Vacant
Unit 2
- Vacant
Unit 3
- Vacant (12)
- GCCCWaste Basket
- HopeWorldWater
Unit 3
- The Splash ZoneWater Park
- Rubber Jungle WetsuitsWater Sports
- Surfboard EmpireWater Sports
- Somm Wine StoreWine
- The Flag Shop Australian & International FlagmakersYes
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
30 parks and public open space in this suburb
- Albatross ParkPark
- Annette Kellerman ParkPark
- Jim's ReservePark
- Ken Mansbridge ParkPark
- Mermaid ParkPark
- Park or reserveNature reserve
- St Johns ParkPark
Data sources & freshness
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · current · Updated
Green cover
- Parks & woodland (OSM)
- 20
- Parks (OSM)
- 20
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
- Stella Marvis Catholic Church
254 Hedges Avenue
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
- 24
- Nearest hospital
- Miami Day Hospital (1.7 km)
- Nearest hospital type
- Hospital
- Nearest hospital emergency
- Emergency department
- Emergency department in suburb
- Not in suburb
- Coastal Dental CareDentist
- Craig Holt PsychologistPsychotherapist
- Diamond Bridge ClinicClinic
- Dive Chiropractic Centre Gold CoastAlternative
- Dr Paul AllisonDoctor
- Dr Ray Stewart Dental SurgeonDentist
- Eyecare PlusOptometrist
- Fix My MusclesPhysiotherapist
- Gold Coast Pharmaceutical SupportPharmacy
- Maven DentalDentist
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)
- 101
- Participants per 1,000 residents
- 12.2
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
- 29° / 20°
- Rainfall
- 628 mm · ~78 rainy days
Autumn (Mar–May)
- Usual max / min
- 26° / 17°
- Rainfall
- 552 mm · ~69 rainy days
Winter (Jun–Aug)
- Usual max / min
- 21° / 10°
- Rainfall
- 240 mm · ~30 rainy days
Spring (Sep–Nov)
- Usual max / min
- 25° / 15°
- Rainfall
- 282 mm · ~35 rainy days
Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (15%)
Temperature and humidity comfort
Data sources & freshness
- Seasonal climate normals — WorldClim 2.1 · Updated
Future & Planning
Hazards
- Bushfire planning zone
- No overlay at centroid
Bushfire overlay checked at suburb centroid via Queensland Bushfire Prone Area 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
- Moncrieff
- Member of Parliament
- Angie BELL (Liberal National Party of Queensland)
- Results from
- 2025 federal election
- Electorate enrolment (2025)
- 125,713
- Turnout (2025)
- 85.7%
- Swing since 2022 (2025)
- +2.4 pp toward Labor
Two-party preferred (2025)
Coalition 58.8%Labor 41.2%
Estimated suburb voting profile
Estimated from 8 nearby ordinary polling places (up to 3.4 km away).
Coalition 59.6%Labor 40.4%
0.8 percentage points more Coalition-leaning than the electorate
Estimated swing since 2022: +3.5 pp toward Labor
Nearest polling places
- Mermaid BeachLabor 39.9% · Coalition 60.1% TPP (2025)0.3 km away
- BroadbeachLabor 44.6% · Coalition 55.4% TPP (2025)1.5 km away
- MiamiLabor 50.1% · Coalition 49.9% TPP (2025)1.7 km away
- Miami West (Moncrieff)Labor 44.3% · Coalition 55.7% TPP (2025)1.8 km away
- Merrimac East (Moncrieff)Labor 40.7% · Coalition 59.3% 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)
- 9/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 8/10
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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