Socio-Economic Indexes
SEIFA – disadvantage
About this topic
SEIFA (Socio-Economic Indexes for Areas) ranks Australian areas by relative advantage and disadvantage using Census data. The ABS constructs each index from a weighted combination of variables including household income, educational attainment, employment status, occupation skill level, and housing conditions.
Scores are relative, not absolute - they show how an area compares to all other areas in Australia, not whether residents are "poor" or "wealthy" in dollar terms. A score of 1000 represents the national average. Areas scoring below 1000 have relatively greater disadvantage; areas above have relatively less.
IRSD measures disadvantage only - it identifies areas where residents have fewer economic and social resources, but cannot distinguish between advantaged and average areas. IRSAD captures both ends of the spectrum, incorporating indicators of advantage such as high income and tertiary qualifications alongside disadvantage indicators.
SEIFA scores are widely used in grant applications, needs assessments, and service planning to identify areas requiring targeted investment or support.
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Key insight
In 2021, Burnie (C)'s Index of Relative Socio-economic Disadvantage (IRSD) score was 920.3, placing it in the 17th percentile nationally. Within Burnie (C), scores ranged from Shorewell Park to Park Grove.
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920.3
Burnie (C) IRSD score
17th percentile nationally
1045.9
Highest local score
Park Grove
723.2
Lowest local score
Shorewell Park
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SEIFA – disadvantage across Tasmania LGAs
Compare the selected index across Tasmania LGAs with the current municipality highlighted.
Hobart (C)
1045.7
Kingborough (M)
1038.5
Clarence (C)
1009.2
West Tamar (M)
1003.7
King Island (M)
992.8
Sorell (M)
990.7
Meander Valley (M)
975.7
Latrobe (M) (Tas.)
973.8
Huon Valley (M)
973.8
Northern Midlands (M)
966.2
Flinders (M) (Tas.)
962.7
Central Coast (M) (Tas.)
958.1
Kentish (M)
953.2
Southern Midlands (M)
951.3
Glamorgan/Spring Bay (M)
950.3
Circular Head (M)
942.7
Launceston (C)
939.5
Dorset (M)
931.5
Waratah/Wynyard (M)
929.1
Glenorchy (C)
927.4
Tasman (M)
923.1
Burnie (C)
920.3
Derwent Valley (M)
912.9
Break O'Day (M)
911.1
Central Highlands (M) (Tas.)
910.9
Devonport (C)
905.9
Brighton (M)
884.6
West Coast (M)
860.5
George Town (M)
860.5
Data table
SEIFA – disadvantage across Tasmania LGAs table
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| Area | Score | Percentile |
|---|---|---|
| Hobart (C) | 1045.7 | 90 |
| Kingborough (M) | 1038.5 | 86 |
| Clarence (C) | 1009.2 | 73 |
| West Tamar (M) | 1003.7 | 70 |
| King Island (M) | 992.8 | 62 |
| Sorell (M) | 990.7 | 60 |
| Meander Valley (M) | 975.7 | 48 |
| Latrobe (M) (Tas.) | 973.8 | 47 |
| Huon Valley (M) | 973.8 | 47 |
| Northern Midlands (M) | 966.2 | 42 |
| Flinders (M) (Tas.) | 962.7 | 39 |
| Central Coast (M) (Tas.) | 958.1 | 35 |
| Kentish (M) | 953.2 | 32 |
| Southern Midlands (M) | 951.3 | 31 |
| Glamorgan/Spring Bay (M) | 950.3 | 31 |
| Circular Head (M) | 942.7 | 26 |
| Launceston (C) | 939.5 | 24 |
| Dorset (M) | 931.5 | 21 |
| Waratah/Wynyard (M) | 929.1 | 20 |
| Glenorchy (C) | 927.4 | 20 |
| Tasman (M) | 923.1 | 18 |
| Burnie (C) | 920.3 | 17 |
| Derwent Valley (M) | 912.9 | 16 |
| Break O'Day (M) | 911.1 | 16 |
| Central Highlands (M) (Tas.) | 910.9 | 15 |
| Devonport (C) | 905.9 | 14 |
| Brighton (M) | 884.6 | 10 |
| West Coast (M) | 860.5 | 9 |
| George Town (M) | 860.5 | 9 |
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Variation within Burnie (C)
See the spread of scores across smaller areas within the municipality.
Park Grove
1045.9
Percentile 70
Mooreville
1038.9
Percentile 65
West Mooreville
1038.9
Percentile 65
East Cam
1037.3
Percentile 64
Parklands (Tas.)
1007.9
Percentile 46
East Ridgley
1007
Percentile 46
Stowport
1005.8
Percentile 45
Downlands
1002.5
Percentile 43
Natone
1001.7
Percentile 43
Upper Natone
1001.7
Percentile 43
Upper Stowport
1001.7
Percentile 43
Romaine
982
Percentile 32
Ridgley
979.9
Percentile 31
Camdale
962.7
Percentile 24
Ocean Vista
962.7
Percentile 24
Hampshire (part)
962.2
Percentile 24
Highclere
962.2
Percentile 24
Tewkesbury
962.2
Percentile 24
West Ridgley
962.2
Percentile 24
Cooee
927.8
Percentile 14
Burnie
919
Percentile 12
South Burnie
912
Percentile 11
Havenview
908.2
Percentile 10
Emu Heights (Tas.)
888
Percentile 8
Montello
884.5
Percentile 7
Upper Burnie
873.8
Percentile 6
Brooklyn (Tas.)
870.7
Percentile 6
Chasm Creek
867.4
Percentile 6
Round Hill (Tas.)
867.4
Percentile 6
Wivenhoe
867.4
Percentile 6
Hillcrest (Tas.)
863.7
Percentile 5
Acton (Tas.)
854.7
Percentile 5
Shorewell Park
723.2
Percentile 2
Data table
Variation within Burnie (C) table
Download the underlying SEIFA scores and percentiles shown in the current view.
| Area | Score | Percentile |
|---|---|---|
| Park Grove | 1045.9 | 70 |
| Mooreville | 1038.9 | 65 |
| West Mooreville | 1038.9 | 65 |
| East Cam | 1037.3 | 64 |
| Parklands (Tas.) | 1007.9 | 46 |
| East Ridgley | 1007 | 46 |
| Stowport | 1005.8 | 45 |
| Downlands | 1002.5 | 43 |
| Natone | 1001.7 | 43 |
| Upper Natone | 1001.7 | 43 |
| Upper Stowport | 1001.7 | 43 |
| Romaine | 982 | 32 |
| Ridgley | 979.9 | 31 |
| Camdale | 962.7 | 24 |
| Ocean Vista | 962.7 | 24 |
| Hampshire (part) | 962.2 | 24 |
| Highclere | 962.2 | 24 |
| Tewkesbury | 962.2 | 24 |
| West Ridgley | 962.2 | 24 |
| Cooee | 927.8 | 14 |
| Burnie | 919 | 12 |
| South Burnie | 912 | 11 |
| Havenview | 908.2 | 10 |
| Emu Heights (Tas.) | 888 | 8 |
| Montello | 884.5 | 7 |
| Upper Burnie | 873.8 | 6 |
| Brooklyn (Tas.) | 870.7 | 6 |
| Chasm Creek | 867.4 | 6 |
| Round Hill (Tas.) | 867.4 | 6 |
| Wivenhoe | 867.4 | 6 |
| Hillcrest (Tas.) | 863.7 | 5 |
| Acton (Tas.) | 854.7 | 5 |
| Shorewell Park | 723.2 | 2 |