Hyde Park is an inner metropolitan suburb of Adelaide, in Unley Council, where heritage streetscapes sit alongside mixed commercial and residential development. Notable landmarks include Hotel (Hyde Park), Hall (former Druid's Lodge) and Church (former Church of Christ).
Local school ICSEA scores are among the highest in the peer group, placing it among the highest-ranked inner metropolitan suburbs. University qualifications are more common than in comparable places, with university qualifications 30% above the peer median, and socio-economic advantage sits well above the peer median. The clearer weaknesses are thinner park access, thinner mapped green cover within the suburb boundary and limited amenity for the price, with park access 100% below the peer median.
Overall, Hyde Park suits people prioritising school quality and university qualifications over open space.
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 South Australia (188)
Strengths
Local school ICSEA scores are among the highest in the peer group
University qualifications are more common than in comparable places
Socio-economic advantage sits well above the peer median
Weaknesses
Park access is a relative weakness
Green cover is a relative weakness
Buyers pay a premium despite relatively limited amenity access
What stands out
Heritage streetscapes
Hotel (Hyde Park)
Hall (former Druid's Lodge)
Church (former Church of Christ)
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 Hyde Park compares
A quick read of housing, growth, livability, and risk
Median house price
$2.1M
-24% change
Median rent
$600/wk
Houses $815 · Units $510
Population (ERP)
1,691
+0.8% annual growth
Dwelling vacancy
8.1%
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
#16
among Metro Adelaide · Mature
Crime rate
50th
percentile in state (higher = more crime)
Pop. growth
67th
percentile in SA
Rented dwellings
29%
2021 Census tenure
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
53.7/100 — Average
State standing
Top 12% of South Australia's suburbs
National rank
1329th in Australia
State rank
81st in SA
Peer rank
#16 among Metro Adelaide · Mature suburbs
Cohort rank
#59 among Metro Adelaide suburbs
Data confidence
93%
Data sources & freshness
Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived) · current · Updated
Housing
Flats / units (01/01/26 to 31/03/26)
$510
Houses (01/01/26 to 31/03/26)
$815
All types (01/01/26 to 31/03/26)
$600
Rental bonds lodged (01/01/26 to 31/03/26)
20
Median house price (Q1 2026)
$2,100,000
Median price change
-23.6%
Median weekly rent from SA Housing Authority rental bond data. Figures can be unreliable where few bonds were lodged in the quarter.
Median house sale prices cover metropolitan Adelaide and selected fringe councils (19 LGAs, including Adelaide Hills and Gawler), not all of regional South Australia.
Household crowding and healthy vacancy — not cheapness Modest price change as a healthy-growth band
Data sources & freshness
SA rent report & metro median house sales — Government of South Australia · 1 January - 31 March 2026; 1Q 2026 · Updated · Quarterly; metro-fringe sales only
Population
Estimated resident population
1,691(June 2025)
+0.8% annual · +3.0% over 5 years · 67th percentile in SA
Growth figures & methodology
Annual growth
+0.8%
5-year growth
+3.0%
Change in 1 year
+14
Change in 5 years
+49
Growth rank in SA
67th 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 (~1,700), extrapolated at +0.3% average annual growth since 2011. It is illustrative only — not an official ABS forecast.
2021 Census figures
2021 Census
Population
1,660
Median age
45
Median household income / week
$2,208
Dwelling vacancy
8.1%
Unoccupied private dwellings
61 of 750
Median monthly mortgage
$2,300
Median weekly rent (2021 Census)
$390
Tenure (owned / mortgaged / rented)
39.8% / 31.3% / 28.9%
Employment rate
60.2%
Travel to work (WFH / public transport / car)
14.4% / 5.3% / 58.9%
Walked or cycled to work
7.7%
Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
452 / 114 / 122 (+ 9 other)
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.
48.5% of adults have a university degree, compared with 22.6% across South Australia. 7.8% have a trade or vocational qualification.
University qualified48.5% · 22.6% SA
Diploma qualified7.8% · 8.6% SA
Trade / vocational7.8% · 17.5% SA
Year 12 or below35.9% · 51.2% SA
Highest qualification field
Main field of the highest non-school qualification (2021 Census).
Management and commerce22.8%
Health19.1%
Society and culture18.1%
Education9.7%
Engineering and related technologies9.7%
Creative arts6%
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)
$70,493
98th percentile in SA · +20% vs Australia
Median salary / wages (2023–24)
$66,487
88th percentile in SA · +2% vs Australia
Residents with rental investments
17.0%
88th percentile in SA · +23% vs Australia
Median super balance (2023–24)
$146,129
97th percentile in SA · +131% vs Australia
Residents with business income
11.0%
47th percentile in SA · +6% vs Australia
Australian Taxation Office Taxation Statistics 2023–24, individuals Table 25. Figures describe taxpayers who live in postcode 5061 — 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
7,053
Taxpayers reporting net rent
1,197
Median net rent
$490
Taxpayers reporting business income
809
Taxable income vs state median
+30%
Salary / wages vs state median
+16%
Rental investment vs state median
+42%
Super vs state median
+88%
Business income vs state median
0%
Percentiles rank this postcode among unique postcodes in SA, 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
16.7% speak a language other than English at home; 25.1% born overseas
Language at home
1,346 English only · 269 other
Non-English at home
16.7%
Born overseas
404 (25.1%)
Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander
11 (0.7%)
Australian citizens
1,481
Languages spoken at home (other than English)
14
Top languages other than English
Share of residents who speak a language other than English at home (2021 Census).
Greek27 · 24.8%
Mandarin25 · 22.9%
Italian9 · 8.3%
Japanese8 · 7.3%
Cantonese6 · 5.5%
French6 · 5.5%
Hindi4 · 3.7%
Punjabi4 · 3.7%
Religion
47.1%Most common religion · Christianity
Christianity is the most common response at 47.1%, while 43.7% reported no religion.
Measure
Suburb
State
No religion
43.7%
45.2%
Christianity
47.1%
40%
Other / not stated
9.2%
14.7%
Christian denominations
Denomination
Suburb
State
Catholic
19.5%
15.5%
Anglican
11.8%
7.2%
Eastern Orthodox
6.3%
2.4%
Uniting Church
4.1%
4.8%
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 (2025–26)
56
Against the person
2
Against property
54
Rate per 1,000 residents
33.1
Person-crime prevalence
About 1 in 830 residents
State crime-rate percentile
49.6th (higher = more crime)
Family & domestic abuse offences
38
Decrease (daily rate)
-22.2%
Recorded road crashes (in suburb)
43
Crash rate per 1,000 residents (state rank)
25.43
Most common offence types
Damage Or Destroy Property15
Motor Vehicle Theft And Related Offences14
Sct - Non Residence5
Theft From A Person7
Theft From Retail Premises3
Contributes to desirability score · Safety (22%)
Crime rate, offences against the person, year-on-year trend and recorded road crash rates
Walford Anglican School for GirlsCombined · Independent · ICSEA 1162 · 97th percentile · LBOTE 32% · 400 students · Top SEA quarter 65% · 0.5 km awayView on My School →
Unley Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 1154 · 96th percentile · LBOTE 25% · 470 students · Top SEA quarter 63% · 0.6 km awayView on My School →
Saint Spyridon CollegePrimary · Independent · ICSEA 1081 · 79th percentile · LBOTE 57% · 39 students · Top SEA quarter 30% · 0.9 km awayView on My School →
St Thomas' SchoolPrimary · Catholic · ICSEA 1116 · 88th percentile · LBOTE 11% · 297 students · Top SEA quarter 44% · 1.0 km awayView on My School →
Concordia CollegeCombined · Independent · ICSEA 1140 · 93th percentile · LBOTE 17% · 1,312 students · Top SEA quarter 56% · 1.4 km awayView on My School →
Goodwood Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 1147 · 95th percentile · LBOTE 31% · 408 students · Top SEA quarter 58% · 1.4 km awayView on My School →
Mitcham Girls High SchoolSecondary · Government · ICSEA 1083 · 79th percentile · LBOTE 27% · 754 students · Top SEA quarter 33% · 1.6 km awayView on My School →
Annesley CollegePrimary · Independent · ICSEA 1164 · 97th percentile · LBOTE 14% · 292 students · Top SEA quarter 67% · 1.7 km awayView on My School →
Sunrise Christian School FullartonPrimary · Independent · ICSEA 1133 · 92th percentile · LBOTE 24% · 175 students · Top SEA quarter 50% · 1.7 km awayView on My School →
Westbourne Park Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 1126 · 90th percentile · LBOTE 19% · 480 students · Top SEA quarter 51% · 1.7 km awayView on My School →
Contributes to desirability score · Education (14%)
Median school ICSEA first, then school and catchment counts
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
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
Nearest hospital
Vista Day Surgery (1.9 km)
Nearest hospital type
Private Day Only Hospital
Nearest hospital emergency
No emergency department listed
GP clinics in suburb
0
GP clinic counts from OpenStreetMap. Bulk-billing figures only include clinics tagged in OSM (sparse and unofficial — not a Medicare list).
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
29° / 14°
Rainfall
67 mm · ~8 rainy days
Autumn (Mar–May)
Usual max / min
23° / 10°
Rainfall
97 mm · ~12 rainy days
Winter (Jun–Aug)
Usual max / min
16° / 6°
Rainfall
148 mm · ~18 rainy days
Spring (Sep–Nov)
Usual max / min
22° / 9°
Rainfall
119 mm · ~15 rainy days
Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (12%)
Development applications from PlanSA register and EPA licensed activities.
2026· 20 proposals
September 2026
Partial demolition of the existing dwelling and construction of dwelling additions and alterations, enclosure of the existing carport and construction of a front fence
38 ESMOND ST HYDE PARK SA 5061Under Assessment
Demolition of ancillary structures, Alterations and additions to the existing dwelling, including partial demolition, construction of ancillary accommodation, carport and swimming pool and associated safety barriers
4 ESMOND ST HYDE PARK SA 5061Under Assessment
August 2026
The removal and replacement of the timber subfloor and plywood flooring, and internal alterations
UNIT 1-3 173 KING WILLIAM RD HYDE PARK SA 5061Decision Made
Demolition of ancillary structures, alterations and additions to the existing dwelling, including partial demolition, construction of a verandah and shade sail and alteration to the existing swimming pool safety barriers and pool equipment
21 OPEY AV HYDE PARK SA 5061Under Assessment
Concrete swimming pool and spa.
36 FASHODA ST HYDE PARK SA 5061Decision Made
Demolition of outbuilding, partial demolition of existing dwelling and construction of a single storey dwelling addition (garage and alfresco incorporated into the main roof profile), building alterations and bullnose carport
40 OPEY AV HYDE PARK SA 5061Under Assessment
Variation to DA 26002625 by undertaking partial demotion to the existing dwelling and internal alterations.
17 WESTALL ST HYDE PARK SA 5061Under Assessment
Garage, Outbuilding and Pool Amenities (ancillary acccomodation)
36 FASHODA ST HYDE PARK SA 5061Under Assessment
July 2026
The removal and replacement of the timber subfloor and plywood flooring in the store room area at the rear of this shop.
UNIT 1-3 173 KING WILLIAM RD HYDE PARK SA 5061Decision Made
June 2026
Variation to Development Application 25023637 - Demolition of ancillary structures, partial demolition of the existing dwelling, and construction of dwelling additions and alterations (including a loft, garage and terrace), in-ground swimming pool and associated pool safety features, and removal of one (1) significant and two (2) regulated trees – Variation to incorporate demolition of the existing front fence, construction of a front fence (masonry pillar and infill), inclusion of a basement, r
14 PENONG ST HYDE PARK SA 5061Under Assessment
Variation to Development Applications 25023637 & 26019811 - increases to boundary wall heights and lengths
14 PENONG ST HYDE PARK SA 5061Under Assessment
Alterations and additions to the existing dwelling and construction of a verandah
19 COMMERCIAL RD HYDE PARK SA 5061Under Assessment
Removal of a Significant Fiddlewood Tree (Citharexylum Spinosum)
13A PARK ST HYDE PARK SA 5061Under Assessment
May 2026
Partial demolition of existing building, alterations and a single storey dwelling addition and front fence
17 WESTALL ST HYDE PARK SA 5061Under Assessment
Verandah
35 OPEY AV HYDE PARK SA 5061Decision Made
Demolition of ancillary structures, partial demolition of the existing dwelling and construction of dwelling additions and alterations (including an alfresco) and re-roofing of the existing carport
9 WOODHURST AV HYDE PARK SA 5061Under Assessment
Construction of vertical batten front fence on existing masonry wall, and construction of 2.4m high rear (western) boundary fence
26 WESTALL ST HYDE PARK SA 5061Decision Made
April 2026
Alternations and additions to the existing building, removal of existing signage and construction of two illuminated signs
UNIT 1-5 179 KING WILLIAM RD HYDE PARK SA 5061Under Assessment
January 2026
Carport and installation of panel door
16 ESMOND ST HYDE PARK SA 5061Decision Made
Demolition of existing garage and construction of an outbuilding (shed)
4 ESMOND ST HYDE PARK SA 5061Decision Made
2025· 28 proposals
December 2025
Removal of a significant tree - Eucalyptus melliodora (Yellow Box)
5 PARK ST HYDE PARK SA 5061Decision Made
November 2025
Demolition of existing ancillary structures, partial demolition of the existing dwelling and construction of dwelling additions and alterations, carport, in-ground swimming pool and associated pool safety features, and masonry fencing
17 OXFORD ST HYDE PARK SA 5061Under Assessment
Alterations and additions to existing front masonry and steel infill fence
16 WESTALL ST HYDE PARK SA 5061Under Assessment
October 2025
Variation to DA 25000892 (Dwelling alterations and addition including partial demolition of the existing dwelling, alteration to swimming pool) - alterations to overlooking treatment and changes to window and doors, and materials and finishes.
16 WESTALL ST HYDE PARK SA 5061Decision Made
Removal of 1x Significant tree Callistemon viminalis (Weeping Bottlebrush)
316 -320 UNLEY RD HYDE PARK SA 5061;338 UNLEY RD HYDE PARK SA 5061;UNIT CP 330 -334 UNLEY RD HYDE PARK SA 5061Decision Made
Demolition and partial demolition, dwelling additions and alterations, swimming pool and safety barrier and fencing.
13 COMMERCIAL RD HYDE PARK SA 5061Under Assessment
September 2025
Variation to DA 24009164 (Construction of a two-storey pavilion addition to a Local Heritage Place (Mabel Jewell Baker House) and education facility including partial demolition, building alterations, a plant enclosure and a verandah) - reconstruction of an existing chimney, alteration to a proposed plant enclosure and building alterations
316 -320 UNLEY RD HYDE PARK SA 5061Under Assessment
Extension to bullnose carport
8 BEACONSFIELD ST HYDE PARK SA 5061Decision Made
August 2025
Verandah with wall on boundary
19 MITCHELL ST HYDE PARK SA 5061Decision Made
Variation of Development Application 23034232 - Extending existing ridge line, window alterations and material changes.
27 OPEY AV HYDE PARK SA 5061Decision Made
Demolition of ancillary structures, partial demolition of the existing dwelling, and construction of dwelling additions and alterations (including a loft, garage and terrace), in-ground swimming pool and associated pool safety features, and removal of one (1) significant and two (2) regulated trees
14 PENONG ST HYDE PARK SA 5061Under Assessment
Variation to Development Application 24042500 - Alterations and additions to the existing dwelling, including partial demolition and construction of an outbuilding and swimming pool and associated safety barriers - Variation for demolition of the chimney to the existing dwelling and making good of the existing roof
5 MACKLIN ST HYDE PARK SA 5061Decision Made
Construction of a two storey detached dwelling, ancillary accommodation, and a carport.
18 OXFORD ST HYDE PARK SA 5061Under Assessment
Vary DA 25010143 by removing the alterations to the front fence and change to building materials - change alfresco boundary wall from hebel to brick.
26 WESTALL ST HYDE PARK SA 5061Decision Made
July 2025
Variation to application 22016578 - Additions & Alterations to existing residence - rear balcony, front verandah & internal alterations - Variation to the front facade and internal floor layout adding building alterations
182 KING WILLIAM RD HYDE PARK SA 5061Under Assessment
Front fence with sliding driveway gate
221 KING WILLIAM RD HYDE PARK SA 5061Decision Made
June 2025
Variation to Development Application 25009006 - extension to carport/verandah structure
6 GULLY ST HYDE PARK SA 5061Decision Made
Attached Verandah
6 ROYAL AV HYDE PARK SA 5061Decision Made
Demolition of ancillary structures, partial demolition of the existing dwelling, construction of dwelling additions and alterations, verandah, and fencing
1 RUSSELL ST HYDE PARK SA 5061Decision Made
""Land Division - Primary Land Division - Community Strata - encompassing Lot 1 commercial tenancies, Lot 2 residential and common property""
UNIT 1-3 290 UNLEY RD HYDE PARK SA 5061Decision Made
Land Division - Secondary Land Division (Lot 2 of 25016592) - Community Strata - encompassing 10 residential allotments, 15 car parks and common areas
UNIT 1-3 290 UNLEY RD HYDE PARK SA 5061Decision Made
Variation to original approvals - 090/263/2020, 21024341 and 23026532 Changes the lower roof form and addition of two windows to the upper level southern facade.
60 PARK ST HYDE PARK SA 5061Under Assessment
May 2025
Removal of internal wall to allow better use of existing floor space. This has been completed in five of the neighbouring properties to achieve the same result.
306 UNLEY RD HYDE PARK SA 5061Decision Made
Proposed change in use from residential apartments to commercial shops and to incorporate Units 1 & 2 being 166 and 166A into one single combined commercial shop. Nature of Building Work * No new alterations proposed to existing building as part of this application * Building has been operated as commercial for several years * The purpose of this application is to realign development approval to match existing office use
UNIT 1 166 KING WILLIAM RD HYDE PARK SA 5061;UNIT 2 166A KING WILLIAM RD HYDE PARK SA 5061Decision Made
April 2025
Internal dwelling alterations and new attached verandah, deck and front fence
61 PARK ST HYDE PARK SA 5061Under Assessment
Demolition of ancillary structures, internal alterations, single storey dwelling addition, verandah, garage, carport and alterations to front fence.
26 WESTALL ST HYDE PARK SA 5061Under Assessment
Demolition of ancillary structures, partial demolition of the existing dwelling, construction of dwelling additions and alterations (including a terrace), carport, front fence, swimming pool and associated safety features and boundary fencing with a height greater than 2.1 metres
27 ESMOND ST HYDE PARK SA 5061Decision Made
Demolition of lean-to and construction of new additions and alterations to existing dwelling
Bushfire overlay checked at suburb centroid against all current SA Planning risk layers (high, medium, general, urban interface, regional, outback). Flood cover is the share of the suburb boundary overlapping current SA Planning flood overlays (flooding and evidence required). Safer places from CFS designated locations.
Estimated from 8 nearby ordinary polling places (up to 2.4 km away).
Coalition 41.4%Labor 58.6%
10.5 percentage points more Coalition-leaning than the electorate
Estimated swing since 2022: +7.0 pp toward Labor
Nearest polling places
UnleyLabor 65.6% · Coalition 34.4% TPP (2025)0.6 km away
Unley ParkLabor 43.7% · Coalition 56.3% TPP (2025)0.6 km away
MalvernLabor 61.5% · Coalition 38.5% TPP (2025)0.7 km away
Goodwood ParkLabor 62.9% · Coalition 37.1% TPP (2025)1.1 km away
GoodwoodLabor 78.2% · Coalition 21.8% 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.
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%)