Officer is an outer metropolitan suburb of Melbourne, in Cardinia Council. It is primarily residential, without a particularly distinct commercial centre or landmark identity.
Employment is stronger than in comparable places, with employment 13% above the peer median. Public transport is a very strong feature of the suburb, with public transport 59% above the peer median. School access is a very strong feature of the suburb, with school access 75% above the peer median, and open-space access is better than in most comparable places, well above typical levels for outer metropolitan suburbs. Population has been growing faster than in comparable places. A larger share of the suburb sits in mapped inundation than in comparable places.
Officer's appeal is better explained by housing, access and location than by a strong standalone precinct or destination.
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
Outer metropolitan suburb · compared with outer metropolitan suburbs in Victoria (148)
Strengths
Employment is a relative strength
Population has been growing faster than in comparable places
School access is a relative strength
Public transport is a relative strength
Open-space access is better than in most comparable places
Weaknesses
A larger share of the suburb sits in mapped inundation than in comparable places
What stands out
Overseas-born and multilingual community
Who it suits
Stars are audience-fit ratings derived from Suburb.Guide data, not demographic counts or user reviews.
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Housing, growth and risk
How Officer compares
A quick read of housing, growth, livability, and risk
Median house price
$775k
+9.0% change
Median rent (Census)
$396/wk
2021 Census median weekly rent
Population (ERP)
23,446
+4.8% annual growth
Dwelling vacancy
3.4%
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
#79
among Metro Melbourne · Growth area
Crime rate
58th
percentile in state (higher = more crime)
Pop. growth
97th
percentile in VIC
Rented dwellings
29%
2021 Census tenure
Advantage (IRSAD)
8/10
national SEIFA decile
School ICSEA
52nd
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
47.4/100 — Average
State standing
Top 49% of Victoria's suburbs
National rank
2559th in Australia
State rank
619th in VIC
Peer rank
#79 among Metro Melbourne · Growth area suburbs
Cohort rank
#263 among Metro Melbourne suburbs
Data confidence
98%
Data sources & freshness
Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived) · current · Updated
+4.8% annual · +33.4% over 5 years · 97th percentile in VIC
Growth figures & methodology
Annual growth
+4.8%
5-year growth
+33.4%
Change in 1 year
+1,076
Change in 5 years
+5,871
Growth rank in VIC
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 (~36,050), extrapolated at +9.0% average annual growth since 2011. It is illustrative only — not an official ABS forecast.
2021 Census figures
2021 Census
Population
18,503
Median age
31
Median household income / week
$2,125
Dwelling vacancy
3.4%
Unoccupied private dwellings
214 of 6,354
Median monthly mortgage
$2,000
Median weekly rent (2021 Census)
$396
Tenure (owned / mortgaged / rented)
13.5% / 58% / 28.5%
Employment rate
71.5%
Travel to work (WFH / public transport / car)
21.8% / 2% / 61.7%
Walked or cycled to work
0.7%
Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
5,811 / 309 / 8
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.
28.1% of adults have a university degree, compared with 29.2% across Victoria. 18.5% have a trade or vocational qualification.
University qualified28.1% · 29.2% VIC
Diploma qualified13.5% · 9.8% VIC
Trade / vocational18.5% · 14.2% VIC
Year 12 or below39.9% · 46.8% VIC
Highest qualification field
Main field of the highest non-school qualification (2021 Census).
Management and commerce23.6%
Engineering and related technologies13.9%
Society and culture13%
Health11.5%
Education8.9%
Architecture and building7.2%
How these groups are defined
Measure
Definition
University qualified
Bachelor degree or higher
Diploma qualified
Advanced Diploma / Diploma
Trade / vocational
Certificate III + IV
Year 12
Year 12 as highest attainment
Below Year 12
Year 11 / 10 / 9 or below
People aged 15 years and over, 2021 Census. University, diploma and trade shares match ABS highest educational attainment (HEAP). Year 12 and below Year 12 are combined in the chart because the General Community Profile reports school-only attainment as a residual.
Contributes to desirability score · Community (12%)
University qualifications from the 2021 Census
Data sources & freshness
2021 Census — General Community Profile (including method of travel to work and educational attainment) — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Updated
The 2026 Census was conducted in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.
Tax & income
Median taxable income (2023–24)
$63,206
84th percentile in VIC · +8% vs Australia
Median salary / wages (2023–24)
$69,022
85th percentile in VIC · +6% vs Australia
Residents with rental investments
11.0%
34th percentile in VIC · -20% vs Australia
Median super balance (2023–24)
$49,924
13th percentile in VIC · -21% vs Australia
Residents with business income
13.0%
69th percentile in VIC · +25% vs Australia
Australian Taxation Office Taxation Statistics 2023–24, individuals Table 25. Figures describe taxpayers who live in postcode 3809 — 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
15,677
Taxpayers reporting net rent
1,713
Median net rent
-$7,264
Taxpayers reporting business income
2,073
Taxable income vs state median
+18%
Salary / wages vs state median
+18%
Rental investment vs state median
-15%
Super vs state median
-38%
Business income vs state median
+18%
Percentiles rank this postcode among unique postcodes in VIC, 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
33.1% speak a language other than English at home; 35.6% born overseas
Language at home
11,910 English only · 5,885 other
Non-English at home
33.1%
Born overseas
6,381 (35.6%)
Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander
88 (0.5%)
Australian citizens
15,367
Languages spoken at home (other than English)
35
Top languages other than English
Share of residents who speak a language other than English at home (2021 Census).
Sinhalese486 · 20.7%
Punjabi450 · 19.2%
Hindi183 · 7.8%
Gujarati141 · 6%
Urdu127 · 5.4%
Tamil116 · 4.9%
Arabic101 · 4.3%
Malayalam72 · 3.1%
Religion
37%Most common religion · Christianity
Christianity is the most common response at 37%, while 35.7% reported no religion. Hinduism is more prevalent locally than across the state.
Measure
Suburb
State
No religion
35.7%
38.8%
Christianity
37%
40.9%
Hinduism
6.6%
3.3%
Islam
5.3%
4.2%
Buddhism
5.3%
3.1%
Other / not stated
10.1%
9.7%
Christian denominations
Denomination
Suburb
State
Catholic
18.6%
20.5%
Anglican
5.1%
6.5%
Christian (not further defined)
3.2%
2.5%
2021 Census — languages spoken at home, birthplace, Indigenous status, and religious affiliation (usual residence). Religion is optional on the Census form.
Data sources & freshness
2021 Census — General Community Profile (including method of travel to work and educational attainment) — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Updated
The 2026 Census was conducted in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.
Crime & safety
Reported offences decreased compared with the previous period.
Offence counts & rates
Total offences (2026)
1,502
Against the person
252
Against property
913
Rate per 1,000 residents
64.1
Person-crime prevalence
About 1 in 73 residents
State crime-rate percentile
58.1th (higher = more crime)
Decrease (daily rate)
-6.8%
Recorded road crashes (in suburb)
453
Crash rate per 1,000 residents (state rank)
19.32
Most common offence types
B21 Criminal Damage104
B41 Motor Vehicle Theft99
B42 Steal From A Motor Vehicle224
B49 Other Theft231
E21 Breach Family Violence Order179
Contributes to desirability score · Safety (22%)
Crime rate, offences against the person, year-on-year trend and recorded road crash rates
Officer Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 1010 · 52th percentile · LBOTE 18% · 141 students · Top SEA quarter 11% · 0.5 km awayView on My School →
St Brigid's SchoolPrimary · Catholic · ICSEA 1082 · 79th percentile · LBOTE 51% · 375 students · Top SEA quarter 30% · 0.6 km awayView on My School →
Kurmile Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 1008 · 51th percentile · LBOTE 63% · 107 students · Top SEA quarter 12% · 1.5 km awayView on My School →
Orchard Park Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 1023 · 57th percentile · LBOTE 34% · 359 students · Top SEA quarter 15% · 1.6 km awayView on My School →
Officer Secondary CollegeSecondary · Government · ICSEA 1012 · 52th percentile · LBOTE 37% · 998 students · Top SEA quarter 13% · 1.7 km awayView on My School →
Officer Specialist SchoolSpecial · Government · ICSEA 999 · 46th percentile · LBOTE 37% · 355 students · Top SEA quarter 13% · 1.7 km awayView on My School →
Kurrun Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 1054 · 70th percentile · LBOTE 69% · 321 students · Top SEA quarter 24% · 1.9 km awayView on My School →
School catchments
Beaconsfield Primary SchoolGovernment school catchment overlapping this suburb boundaryprimary_catchment
Beaconsfield Upper Primary SchoolGovernment school catchment overlapping this suburb boundaryprimary_catchment
Berwick Secondary CollegeGovernment school catchment overlapping this suburb boundarysecondary_catchment
Bridgewood Primary SchoolGovernment school catchment overlapping this suburb boundaryprimary_catchment
Edenbrook Secondary CollegeGovernment school catchment overlapping this suburb boundarysecondary_catchment
Grayling Primary SchoolGovernment school catchment overlapping this suburb boundaryprimary_catchment
John Henry Primary SchoolGovernment school catchment overlapping this suburb boundaryprimary_catchment
Kambrya CollegeGovernment school catchment overlapping this suburb boundarysecondary_catchment
Kurmile Primary SchoolGovernment school catchment overlapping this suburb boundaryprimary_catchment
Kurrun Primary SchoolGovernment school catchment overlapping this suburb boundaryprimary_catchment
Government school intake zones that overlap this suburb boundary. Living in a catchment does not guarantee enrolment; check the education authority.
Contributes to desirability score · Education (14%)
Median school ICSEA first, then school and catchment counts
Data sources & freshness
Victorian designated neighbourhood zones — Victorian Department of Education · current · Updated · Open catchment polygons where published
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
Places of worship
1 places of worship within ~1.5 km
Officer Union Church
From OpenStreetMap within ~1.5 km of the suburb centre.
Active NDIS participants allocated from NDIA Statistical Area Level 2 (SA2, ASGS 2016) counts to this suburb boundary. Not an official suburb-level NDIS figure · as at 31 March 2026.
For NDIS spend and service-demand exploration by SA2 or postcode, see the Care Sector Demand Map.
Typical conditions by season for suburbs in the same ~44 km climate area. Rainfall totals are summed from monthly WorldClim layers; rainy-day counts are approximate.
Summer (Dec–Feb)
Usual max / min
25° / 12°
Rainfall
197 mm · ~25 rainy days
Autumn (Mar–May)
Usual max / min
20° / 9°
Rainfall
228 mm · ~28 rainy days
Winter (Jun–Aug)
Usual max / min
13° / 5°
Rainfall
261 mm · ~33 rainy days
Spring (Sep–Nov)
Usual max / min
18° / 7°
Rainfall
304 mm · ~38 rainy days
Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (12%)
Development applications from PPARS statewide register (lodged 2020–2022). Free public PPARS MapServer — applications through ~2022 (service last updated Feb 2024).
159 planning-related records
2021· 40 proposals
September 2021
Buildings and works (car park)
19 STATION STREET OFFICER 3809Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
Subdivision of land and removal of native vegetation
625 BROWN ROAD OFFICER 3809Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
Installation of Outdoor Spa & Safety barrier (LSIO overlay)
114 OFFICER ROAD OFFICER 3809Lapsed
Subdivision of land
RIX ROAD OFFICER 3809Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
August 2021
Buildings and works (dwelling) within the Significant Landscape Overlay ¿ Schedule 6
11 EASTBOURNE CRESCENT OFFICER 3809Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
Amendment to the planning permit (preamble, masterplan & design guidelines)
64 RIX ROAD OFFICER 3809Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
I am applying for a Self Serve Laundromat to be fitted out in a new premises
STROUD ROAD OFFICER 3809Withdrawn
T190787-3 APP
104 TIVENDALE ROAD OFFICER 3809Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
The removal of one native tree.
TIMBERTOP BOULEVARD OFFICER 3809Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
Deck Addition
20 SIDING AVENUE OFFICER 3809Withdrawn
July 2021
Creation of Easement
2, 4, 6, 8, 10, 12, 14, 16, 18 & 20 MILNE WALK OFFICER 3809Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
Amendment to Planning Permit T160614 for use and development of an education centre (Primary and secondary school), childcare centre and associated signage, in stages
67-69 TIVENDALE ROAD OFFICER 3809Withdrawn
Proposed veranda to be built outside the Building Envelope.
50 VIRIDIAN AVENUE OFFICER 3809No permit required
Alterations and additions to a dwelling and associated works
286 O`NEIL ROAD OFFICER 3809Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
Permit amended in accordance with VCAT reference P1790-2020
104 TIVENDALE ROAD OFFICER 3809Permit issued by the RA
Buildings and works associated with a Store (outbuilding)
416 PRINCES HIGHWAY OFFICER 3809Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
creation of easement
2-10 SHREW WALK & 61-81 FLANAGAN AVE OFFICER 3809Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
To construct a shed in the rear of our property, at a size of no bigger than 18sqm.
6 DUNCOMBE AVENUE OFFICER 3809Withdrawn
June 2021
Creation of Easement
2 TINKER WALK OFFICER 3809Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
Subdivision of the land into two (2) lots
64 STARLING ROAD OFFICER 3809Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
Subdivision of land
437 PRINCES HIGHWAY OFFICER 3809Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
Use and development of te land for a Medical Centre and Child Care Centre and, car parking reduction
44 RIX ROAD OFFICER 3809Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
Buildings and works (decking) associated with a dwelling
15 ROSEBROOK RISE OFFICER 3809No permit required
Subdivision of Land into Four Lots, in accordance with the approved Development Permit / Plans.
20 Siding AvenueWithdrawn
Re-subdivision of the land into three (3) lots
544 BROWN ROAD OFFICER 3809In progress
Multi lot staged subdivision, access to a road zone category 1, earthworks, road works, creation of a reserve, creation of easement (E-3, E-6 & E-7) and removal of easements (E-1 on LP210795 and E-6 on PS407947R)
SIDING AVENUE OFFICER 3809Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
Buildings and works (dwelling) within the Bushfire Management Overlay
18 OAKRIND RISE OFFICER 3809Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
Use and development of a display home and reduction in the car parking
PRINCES HIGHWAY (PROPOSED 27 WINNOWS STREET) OFFICER 3809Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
Correction Amendment - Subdivision of the land into two (2) lots
1 STATION STREET OFFICER 3809Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
Native vegetation removal
66 BAYVIEW ROAD OFFICER 3809Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
May 2021
Subdivision of land
90 MCMULLEN ROAD OFFICER 3809Lapsed
Amendment to plans
47 TIMBERTOP BOULEVARD OFFICER 3809Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
Installation of promotional signage
496 Princes HighwayWithdrawn
Subdivision of land and associated works
64 MCMULLEN ROAD OFFICER 3809In progress
Subdivision of land and, buildings and works within the Land Subject to Inundation Overlay
66 BAYVIEW ROAD OFFICER 3809In progress
April 2021
Development of the land for a dwelling and outbuilding, with associated earthworks and vegetation removal
410 DICKIE ROAD OFFICER 3809Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
T180224-1 APP - Amended Planning Permit Application Temporary hard surface play area, install natural turf, construct 20 metres of road.
67-69 TIVENDALE ROAD OFFICER 3809Withdrawn
Buildings and works (dwelling) within the Significant Landscape Overlay ¿ Schedule 6
17 Eastbourne CrescentPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
Council Works activities occurring between 30/05/2025 and 30/11/2026 during the following times: Weekdays 9:30 AM to 3:30 PM, Weekends 7:00 AM to 5:00 PM. Impact to traffic will be lanes closed inbound. Altered speed limit during operation will be 60 and the traffic delay is expected to be 0 to 5 min.PRINCES HIGHWAY, OLD PRINCES HIGHWAY29 May 2025 – 29 Nov 2026
Council Works activities occurring between 30/05/2025 and 30/11/2026 during the following times: Weekdays 9:30 AM to 3:30 PM, Weekends 7:00 AM to 5:00 PM. Impact to traffic will be lanes closed inbound. Altered speed limit during operation will be 60 and the traffic delay is expected to be 0 to 5 min.PRINCES HIGHWAY, PAKENHAM ROAD29 May 2025 – 29 Nov 2026
Council Works activities occurring between 30/05/2025 and 30/11/2026 during the following times: Weekdays 9:30 AM to 3:30 PM, Weekends 7:00 AM to 5:00 PM. Impact to traffic will be lanes closed inbound. Altered speed limit during operation will be 60 and the traffic delay is expected to be 0 to 5 min.DAMON STREET, CARDINIA ROAD29 May 2025 – 29 Nov 2026
Council Works activities occurring between 30/05/2025 and 30/11/2026 during the following times: Weekdays 9:30 AM to 3:30 PM, Weekends 7:00 AM to 5:00 PM. Impact to traffic will be lanes closed inbound. Altered speed limit during operation will be 60 and the traffic delay is expected to be 0 to 5 min.CARDINIA ROAD, ARENA PARADE29 May 2025 – 29 Nov 2026
Council Works activities occurring between 30/05/2025 and 30/11/2026 during the following times: Weekdays 9:30 AM to 3:30 PM, Weekends 7:00 AM to 5:00 PM. Impact to traffic will be lanes closed outbound. Altered speed limit during operation will be 60 and the traffic delay is expected to be 0 to 5 min.CARDINIA ROAD, ARENA PARADE29 May 2025 – 29 Nov 2026
Council Works activities occurring between 30/05/2025 and 30/11/2026 during the following times: Weekdays 9:30 AM to 3:30 PM, Weekends 7:00 AM to 5:00 PM. Impact to traffic will be lanes closed outbound. Altered speed limit during operation will be 60 and the traffic delay is expected to be 0 to 5 min.DAMON STREET, CARDINIA ROAD29 May 2025 – 29 Nov 2026
ITS (Intelligent Transport Systems) activities occurring between 30/01/2025 and 30/11/2026 during the following times: Weekdays 9:00 PM to 5:00 AM, Weekends 9:00 PM to 5:00 AM. Impact to traffic will be lanes closed both directions. Altered speed limit during operation will be 40 and the traffic delay is expected to be 0 to 5 min.PRINCES FREEWAY, MONASH FREEWAY29 Jan 2025 – 29 Nov 2026
ITS (Intelligent Transport Systems) activities occurring between 30/01/2025 and 30/11/2026 during the following times: Weekdays 9:30 AM to 3:00 PM, Weekends 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM. Impact to traffic will be lanes closed both directions. Altered speed limit during operation will be 40 and the traffic delay is expected to be 0 to 5 min.PRINCES FREEWAY, MONASH FREEWAY29 Jan 2025 – 29 Nov 2026
Data sources & freshness
Road incidents & closures — State road authority open-data feeds · current · Updated
Hazards
Bushfire planning zone
No overlay at centroid
Flood / inundation overlay
49.7% of suburb boundary
Bushfire overlay checked at suburb centroid via Victorian Bushfire Management Overlay mapping. Flood cover uses inundation overlay polygons against the suburb boundary where published.
Contributes to desirability score · Safety (22%)
Bushfire and flood hazard overlays
Data sources & freshness
Bushfire and flood planning overlays — State government hazard layers · current · Updated
Politics & representation
Federal electorate
La Trobe
Member of Parliament
Jason WOOD (Liberal)
Results from
2025 federal election
Electorate enrolment (2025)
115,425
Turnout (2025)
93.0%
Swing since 2022 (2025)
+6.4 pp toward Labor
Two-party preferred (2025)
Coalition 52.1%Labor 47.9%
Estimated suburb voting profile
Estimated from 8 nearby ordinary polling places (up to 5.0 km away).
Coalition 49.6%Labor 50.4%
2.5 percentage points more Labor-leaning than the electorate
Estimated swing since 2022: +9.1 pp toward Labor
Nearest polling places
OfficerLabor 49.9% · Coalition 50.1% TPP (2025)0.4 km away
Officer NorthLabor 56.3% · Coalition 43.7% TPP (2025)1.5 km away
Officer CentralLabor 53.3% · Coalition 46.7% TPP (2025)2.8 km away
Pakenham ShearwaterLabor 54.5% · Coalition 45.5% TPP (2025)3.3 km away
Beaconsfield (La Trobe)Labor 44.4% · Coalition 55.6% TPP (2025)3.4 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%)