Park Orchards is an outer metropolitan suburb of Melbourne, in Manningham Council. It is mainly residential, with little in the way of a distinct commercial centre or landmark identity.
Local school ICSEA scores are among the highest in the peer group, placing it among the highest-ranked outer metropolitan suburbs. Reported crime is exceptionally low against comparable places, with reported crime 59% below the peer median, and socio-economic advantage is among the highest in the peer group, and green cover is an exceptional strength, and working from home is a very strong feature of the suburb, with working from home 65% above the peer median. Housing is among the most expensive in its peer group.
Park Orchards'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
Reported crime is exceptionally low against comparable places
Local school ICSEA scores are among the highest in the peer group
Socio-economic advantage is among the highest in the peer group
Green cover is a relative strength
Working from home is a relative strength
Weaknesses
Housing is among the most expensive in its peer group
What stands out
Nothing distinctive beyond the usual profile.
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 Park Orchards compares
A quick read of housing, growth, livability, and risk
Median house price
$1.8M
-1.1% change
Median rent
$670/wk
Population (ERP)
3,853
+0.9% annual growth
Dwelling vacancy
4.9%
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
#3
among Metro Melbourne · Mature
Crime rate
16th
percentile in state (higher = more crime)
Pop. growth
64th
percentile in VIC
Rented dwellings
3%
2021 Census tenure
Advantage (IRSAD)
10/10
national SEIFA decile
School ICSEA
89th
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
66.3/100 — Good
State standing
Top 2% of Victoria's suburbs
National rank
126th in Australia
State rank
19th in VIC
Peer rank
#3 among Metro Melbourne · Mature suburbs
Cohort rank
#13 among Metro Melbourne suburbs
Data confidence
98%
Data sources & freshness
Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived) · current · Updated
Housing
All types (Sep 2025 (council median))
$670
Median house price (4th Quarter 2025)
$1,800,000
Median price change
-1.1%
Median weekly rent from Victorian government rent reports. Council median fallback may apply where suburb rent is unavailable.
+0.9% annual · +1.3% over 5 years · 64th percentile in VIC
Growth figures & methodology
Annual growth
+0.9%
5-year growth
+1.3%
Change in 1 year
+33
Change in 5 years
+50
Growth rank in VIC
64th 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 (~3,900), extrapolated at +0.3% average annual growth since 2011. It is illustrative only — not an official ABS forecast.
2021 Census figures
2021 Census
Population
3,835
Median age
45
Median household income / week
$3,155
Dwelling vacancy
4.9%
Unoccupied private dwellings
60 of 1,225
Median monthly mortgage
$3,000
Median weekly rent (2021 Census)
$601
Tenure (owned / mortgaged / rented)
50% / 46.7% / 3.3%
Employment rate
63.7%
Travel to work (WFH / public transport / car)
34.1% / 1% / 49.8%
Walked or cycled to work
0.1%
Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
1,157 / 0 / 0
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.
35.8% of adults have a university degree, compared with 29.2% across Victoria. 12% have a trade or vocational qualification.
University qualified35.8% · 29.2% VIC
Diploma qualified10.6% · 9.8% VIC
Trade / vocational12% · 14.2% VIC
Year 12 or below41.5% · 46.8% VIC
Highest qualification field
Main field of the highest non-school qualification (2021 Census).
Management and commerce23.8%
Engineering and related technologies14.2%
Health13%
Education10.4%
Society and culture10.3%
Architecture and building9.2%
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)
$66,307
89th percentile in VIC · +13% vs Australia
Median salary / wages (2023–24)
$64,648
70th percentile in VIC · -1% vs Australia
Residents with rental investments
20.0%
93rd percentile in VIC · +45% vs Australia
Median super balance (2023–24)
$165,282
97th percentile in VIC · +161% vs Australia
Residents with business income
8.0%
5th percentile in VIC · -23% vs Australia
Australian Taxation Office Taxation Statistics 2023–24, individuals Table 25. Figures describe taxpayers who live in postcode 3114 — 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
2,680
Taxpayers reporting net rent
528
Median net rent
-$2,855
Taxpayers reporting business income
225
Taxable income vs state median
+24%
Salary / wages vs state median
+11%
Rental investment vs state median
+54%
Super vs state median
+105%
Business income vs state median
-27%
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
11% speak a language other than English at home; 18.5% born overseas
Language at home
3,334 English only · 412 other
Non-English at home
11%
Born overseas
694 (18.5%)
Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander
20 (0.5%)
Australian citizens
3,573
Languages spoken at home (other than English)
16
Top languages other than English
Share of residents who speak a language other than English at home (2021 Census).
Mandarin37 · 23.6%
Italian35 · 22.3%
Greek13 · 8.3%
Afrikaans11 · 7%
Polish10 · 6.4%
Cantonese7 · 4.5%
Persian7 · 4.5%
Punjabi6 · 3.8%
Religion
51.3%Most common religion · Christianity
Christianity is the most common response at 51.3%, while 40.8% reported no religion.
Measure
Suburb
State
No religion
40.8%
38.8%
Christianity
51.3%
40.9%
Other / not stated
7.9%
20.3%
Christian denominations
Denomination
Suburb
State
Catholic
28.3%
20.5%
Anglican
9.1%
6.5%
Uniting Church
2.6%
2.4%
Baptist
2.4%
1.3%
Christian (not further defined)
2.3%
2.5%
Eastern Orthodox
2%
3.3%
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)
84
Against the person
10
Against property
50
Rate per 1,000 residents
21.8
Person-crime prevalence
About 1 in 384 residents
State crime-rate percentile
16.2th (higher = more crime)
Decrease (daily rate)
-15.2%
Recorded road crashes (in suburb)
64
Crash rate per 1,000 residents (state rank)
16.61
Most common offence types
B311 Residential Aggravated Burglary8
B321 Residential Non-Aggravated Burglary9
B41 Motor Vehicle Theft7
C32 Drug Possession12
E21 Breach Family Violence Order9
Contributes to desirability score · Safety (22%)
Crime rate, offences against the person, year-on-year trend and recorded road crash rates
Park Orchards Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 1119 · 89th percentile · LBOTE 24% · 338 students · Top SEA quarter 46% · 0.3 km awayView on My School →
St Anne's SchoolPrimary · Catholic · ICSEA 1119 · 89th percentile · LBOTE 10% · 231 students · Top SEA quarter 45% · 0.5 km awayView on My School →
Donvale Christian CollegeCombined · Independent · ICSEA 1158 · 96th percentile · LBOTE 35% · 1,623 students · Top SEA quarter 63% · 1.9 km awayView on My School →
School catchments
Andersons Creek Primary SchoolGovernment school catchment overlapping this suburb boundaryprimary_catchment
East Doncaster Secondary CollegeGovernment school catchment overlapping this suburb boundarysecondary_catchment
Milgate Primary SchoolGovernment school catchment overlapping this suburb boundaryprimary_catchment
Mullauna Secondary CollegeGovernment school catchment overlapping this suburb boundarysecondary_catchment
Norwood Secondary CollegeGovernment school catchment overlapping this suburb boundarysecondary_catchment
Park Orchards Primary SchoolGovernment school catchment overlapping this suburb boundaryprimary_catchment
Ringwood North Primary SchoolGovernment school catchment overlapping this suburb boundaryprimary_catchment
Warrandyte High SchoolGovernment school catchment overlapping this suburb boundarysecondary_catchment
Warranwood 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
2 cafes · 1 pharmacies · 1 fast food · 1 places of worship · 2 playgrounds · 1 petrol stations · 1 post offices
Local character & venue list
Local character
Reasonably walkable — many shops and services reachable on foot or by bus
Decent local green space — 7 parks in suburb, 2 playgrounds nearby
Well connected by public transport — 25 public transport stops
Walkability proxy
51/100
Cafés per 1,000 residents
0.52
Food & drink per 1,000 residents
0.78
Parks per 1,000 residents
1.83
Food & drink(3)
Blue Dog CaféCafe
590 Park Road, Park Orchards
Lorenti Cafe & DeliCafe
598 Park Road, Park Orchards
Fish CaffFast food
594 Park Road, Park Orchards
Shopping(3)
Park Orchards CellarsBottle shop
600 Park Road, Park Orchards
Park Orchards Milk BarConvenience store
588 Park Road, Park Orchards
Everyday services(2)
PetrogasPetrol station
610 Park Road, Park Orchards
Park Orchards LPOPost office
614 Park Road, Park Orchards
Community(2)
Park Orchards Primary SchoolSchool
1-3 Bowmore Avenue
St Anne's Primary SchoolSchool
54-62 Knees Road
Health & services(2)
Dental ArtDentist
616 Park Road, Park Orchards
Park Orchards PharmacyPharmacy
596 Park Road, Park Orchards
Sport & outdoors(17)
Mullum Mullum Creek TrailCycling route
Mullum Mullum TrailCycling route
Park Orchards BMX Club trackCycling route
Ringwood North ConnectionCycling route
Alan Morton ReserveNature reserve
Alder LinkNature reserve
Goldschlager ReserveNature reserve
Craithie Avenue ReservePark
Domeney ReservePark
Orchards ReservePark
Park
Stintons ReservePark
Playground (2)
Public ToiletsPublic toilets
Sports field
Stintons Reserve OvalSports field
Transport(15)
15 bus stops
Other(10)
Bench (6)
Park Road Car CareCar repair
602 Park Road, Park Orchards
South Warrandyte Fire StationFire station
29 Falconer Road, Park Orchards
Information
Parking (8)
Saint Anne's Catholic ChurchPlace of worship
Australia PostPost Box
Public Building
Shelter (2)
TelstraTelephone
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
Named sporting clubs from OpenStreetMap, assigned to this suburb's boundary. Sporting facilities such as ovals, courts and recreation centres are listed under Amenities.
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
Saint Anne's Catholic 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
24° / 13°
Rainfall
155 mm · ~19 rainy days
Autumn (Mar–May)
Usual max / min
20° / 11°
Rainfall
186 mm · ~23 rainy days
Winter (Jun–Aug)
Usual max / min
14° / 6°
Rainfall
203 mm · ~25 rainy days
Spring (Sep–Nov)
Usual max / min
18° / 9°
Rainfall
207 mm · ~26 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).
116 planning-related records
2022· 3 proposals
June 2022
Buildings and works for the construction of a dwelling and associated outbuildings
91 KNEES ROAD PARK ORCHARDS 3114In progress
January 2022
Buildings and works, including vegetation removal associated with the construction of a dwelling and pool.
7 NIOKA COURT PARK ORCHARDS 3114NOD issued by a delegate
Use and development of the land for a dwelling, swimming pool, associated earthworks and removal of vegetation
10 LOGAN AVENUE PARK ORCHARDS 3114NOD issued by a delegate
2021· 37 proposals
December 2021
Use and development of the land for a Place of Assembly, Education Centre, and Indoor Recreation Facility, associated removal of a native tree, and erection and display of internally illuminated business identification signage.
PARK ORCHARDS RESERVE MATERNAL & CHILD HEALTH CARE PARK ORCHARDS 3114Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
August 2021
Amendment to Planning Permit PLN20/0162 by alterations to layout, setbacks and open space (Planning Permit PLN20/0162 was issued for Buildings and works for the construction of a single dwelling)
96-98 ARUNDEL ROAD PARK ORCHARDS 3114Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
July 2021
Buildings and works for alterations and additions to the existing dwelling (Ground floor additions comprising a new pantry and ensuite, and lower ground additions comprising a garage extension and mower/gardening storage, workshop and wine cellar)
2 CAREL COURT PARK ORCHARDS 3114Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
Buildings and works for the construction of a single-storey dwelling
493-495 PARK ROAD PARK ORCHARDS 3114Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
Removal of one tree (within the road reserve in front of 34-36 Granard Avenue, Park Orchards for sewerage works)
Granard AvenuePermit issued by a delegate of the RA
Buildings and works for the construction of a two-storey dwelling
25-29 NORTH VALLEY ROAD PARK ORCHARDS 3114Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
The removal of one tree within the road reserve (Lemon Scented Gum) adjacent to 4 Daniel Court, Park Orchards
Daniel CourtPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
Removal of 1 gumtree located to the rear of the site.
21-23 Frogmore CrescentPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
Buildings and works, including vegetation removal associated with an extension to the existing dwelling
557-559 PARK ROAD PARK ORCHARDS 3114Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
Removal of vegetation (5 native trees)
13-15 GOSFORD CRESCENT PARK ORCHARDS 3114Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
Amendment to Planning Permit PLN18/0814 by modifications to the tennis court, the outbuilding and driveway alignment (Planning Permit PLN18/0814 was issued for the use and development of the land for an illuminated tennis court, buildings and works for the extension of an existing outbuilding and associated vegetation removal)
91 KNEES ROAD PARK ORCHARDS 3114In progress
June 2021
Amendment to Planning Permit PVN21/0044 by reducing the front setback, modifying the roof form and increasing the width of the carport (Planning Permit PVN21/0044 was issued for buildings and works for the construction of a carport associated with the existing dwelling)
9-11 Craithie AvenuePermit issued by a delegate of the RA
Earthworks and vegetation removal associated with the landscaping for a pool area.
11 Alder CourtPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
May 2021
Three lot subdivision
92-94 SMEDLEY ROAD PARK ORCHARDS 3114Withdrawn
Buildings and works for the construction of a shed associated with the existing dwelling
34-38 STINTONS ROAD PARK ORCHARDS 3114Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
Buildings and works for alterations and additions to the existing dwelling
17-19 Minter CourtPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
Building and works for the construction of a two-storey dwelling
33-35 ELGIN CRESCENT PARK ORCHARDS 3114Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
Buildings and works associated with the construction of a shed associate with a dwelling (144m2)
65-89 COMMERCIAL ROAD PARK ORCHARDS 3114Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
Removal of two native trees and lopping of vegetation (inclusive of consent for vegetation lopping and removal outside of the approved building envelope under the Section 173 Agreement registered on title)
24 WILLIAMS ROAD PARK ORCHARDS 3114Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
Construction of an outbuilding (a temporary Event Space Marquee to be used ancillary to the existing dwelling on the land)
63-73 STINTONS ROAD PARK ORCHARDS 3114Lapsed
Buildings and works associated with a dwelling extensions (including construction of a pool house), earthworks, vegetation removal, and a variation to Covenant J696462 to add 'fibre cement cladding' as an allowable external material.
6 WILKINSON WAY PARK ORCHARDS 3114Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
April 2021
Amendment to Planning Permit PL15/025797 by alterations to the built form and height of the garage (Planning Permit PL15/025797 was issued for buildings and works for the construction of a garage)
8 Yeoman CourtPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
Earthworks to create a levelled area (retrospective application)
89-91 GOSFORD COURT PARK ORCHARDS 3114Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
Buildings and works associated with constructing a new Colorbond roof and external gutters.
10 Yeoman CourtPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
Buildings and works for alterations and additions to the existing dwelling (single storey extension)
2-4 FEVERSHAM AVENUE PARK ORCHARDS 3114Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
Buildings and works for the construction of additions and alterations to the existing dwelling and a detached carport
51-53 SOUTH VALLEY ROAD PARK ORCHARDS 3114Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
Buildings and works for alterations and additions to the existing dwelling and the construction of a carport
18-20 DAINTREE AVENUE PARK ORCHARDS 3114Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
March 2021
Buildings and works associated with the construction of a shed
126-132 KNEES ROAD PARK ORCHARDS 3114Lapsed
Buildings and works for the construction of a carport associated with the existing dwelling
9-11 Craithie AvenuePermit issued by a delegate of the RA
Buildings and works associated with the alterations & additions to the existing dwelling including an alfresco area and pool
82-84 Enfield AvenuePermit issued by a delegate of the RA
February 2021
Removal of 22 trees (required for drainage works)
17-19 ALVA AVENUE PARK ORCHARDS 3114Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
Removal of one tree
4 Josie CourtNo permit required
Buildings and works associated with the construction of a pool house.
74-76 Frogmore CrescentPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
Buildings and works for alterations and additions to the existing dwelling and vegetation removal
9 Aviemore AvenuePermit issued by a delegate of the RA
Amendment to Planning Permit PLN18/0608 by earthworks associated with alterations to the open space area (Planning Permit PLN18/0608 was issued for buildings and works for alterations and additions to the existing dwelling and associated vegetation removal)
5 JOSIE COURT PARK ORCHARDS 3114NOD issued by a delegate
Buildings and works for alterations and additions to the existing dwelling and vegetation removal
25-27 Elgin CrescentPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
Buildings and works associated with an addition to the existing dwelling (rumpus, theatre, music room)
9-11 Smedley RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
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
Deakin
Member of Parliament
Matt GREGG (Australian Labor Party)
Results from
2025 federal election
Electorate enrolment (2025)
126,675
Turnout (2025)
94.9%
Swing since 2022 (2025)
+2.8 pp toward Labor
Two-party preferred (2025)
Coalition 47.2%Labor 52.8%
Estimated suburb voting profile
Estimated from 8 nearby ordinary polling places (up to 4.1 km away).
Coalition 57.7%Labor 42.3%
10.5 percentage points more Coalition-leaning than the electorate
Estimated swing since 2022: +0.1 pp toward Labor
Nearest polling places
Park OrchardsLabor 41.0% · Coalition 59.0% TPP (2025)0.4 km away
DonvaleLabor 42.0% · Coalition 58.0% TPP (2025)2.0 km away
Ringwood NorthLabor 50.0% · Coalition 50.0% TPP (2025)2.5 km away
WarranwoodLabor 50.8% · Coalition 49.2% TPP (2025)3.1 km away
Ringwood HeightsLabor 60.6% · Coalition 39.4% TPP (2025)3.2 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%)