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, Campaspe (S)'s Index of Relative Socio-economic Disadvantage (IRSD) score was 964.9, placing it in the 40th percentile nationally. Within Campaspe (S), scores ranged from Rushworth to Wharparilla.
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964.9
Campaspe (S) IRSD score
40th percentile nationally
1068.6
Highest local score
Wharparilla
897
Lowest local score
Rushworth
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SEIFA – disadvantage across Victoria LGAs
Compare the selected index across Victoria LGAs with the current municipality highlighted.
Nillumbik (S)
1092.9
Bayside (C)
1090.4
Boroondara (C)
1089.6
Surf Coast (S)
1086.2
Stonnington (C)
1084.5
Queenscliffe (B)
1082.2
Glen Eira (C)
1074.6
Macedon Ranges (S)
1062.8
Port Phillip (C)
1061
Banyule (C)
1057.7
Manningham (C)
1056.1
Yarra (C)
1045.7
Kingston (C) (Vic.)
1044.3
Whitehorse (C)
1042.7
Monash (C)
1042.3
Knox (C)
1042.2
Yarra Ranges (S)
1041.2
Maroondah (C)
1041
Moonee Valley (C)
1040.7
Golden Plains (S)
1039.9
Mornington Peninsula (S)
1037.5
Indigo (S)
1029.4
Moyne (S)
1029
Mansfield (S)
1027.6
Alpine (S)
1027.6
Moreland (C)
1026.5
Cardinia (S)
1021
Hobsons Bay (C)
1020.7
Darebin (C)
1018.3
Moorabool (S)
1017.2
Melbourne (C)
1016.7
Unincorporated Vic
1012.4
Maribyrnong (C)
1009.7
Mount Alexander (S)
1007.5
Greater Geelong (C)
1007.3
Hepburn (S)
1006.3
Wyndham (C)
1005.5
Murrindindi (S)
1004.7
Baw Baw (S)
1003.3
Frankston (C)
1003.1
South Gippsland (S)
1002.6
Towong (S)
1000.8
Mitchell (S)
999.5
Warrnambool (C)
994.9
Casey (C)
994.7
Southern Grampians (S)
993.7
Bass Coast (S)
992.8
West Wimmera (S)
991
Horsham (RC)
990.1
Whittlesea (C)
989.6
Wangaratta (RC)
988.4
Ballarat (C)
985.7
Melton (C)
985.2
Greater Bendigo (C)
985
Corangamite (S)
984.6
Strathbogie (S)
982
Buloke (S)
975
Wodonga (C)
973.1
Wellington (S)
973
Colac-Otway (S)
972.6
Benalla (RC)
968.4
Campaspe (S)
964.9
East Gippsland (S)
963.3
Pyrenees (S)
958.7
Moira (S)
958.3
Ararat (RC)
955.2
Gannawarra (S)
952.4
Glenelg (S)
952.3
Northern Grampians (S)
951.3
Loddon (S)
948.1
Yarriambiack (S)
945.9
Greater Shepparton (C)
944
Hume (C)
940.8
Swan Hill (RC)
940.6
Hindmarsh (S)
940.1
Mildura (RC)
940
Latrobe (C) (Vic.)
930.8
Brimbank (C)
912.5
Central Goldfields (S)
897.6
Greater Dandenong (C)
886.7
Data table
SEIFA – disadvantage across Victoria LGAs table
Download the underlying SEIFA scores and percentiles shown in the current view.
| Area | Score | Percentile |
|---|---|---|
| Nillumbik (S) | 1092.9 | 98 |
| Bayside (C) | 1090.4 | 98 |
| Boroondara (C) | 1089.6 | 98 |
| Surf Coast (S) | 1086.2 | 97 |
| Stonnington (C) | 1084.5 | 97 |
| Queenscliffe (B) | 1082.2 | 97 |
| Glen Eira (C) | 1074.6 | 95 |
| Macedon Ranges (S) | 1062.8 | 93 |
| Port Phillip (C) | 1061 | 92 |
| Banyule (C) | 1057.7 | 92 |
| Manningham (C) | 1056.1 | 91 |
| Yarra (C) | 1045.7 | 90 |
| Kingston (C) (Vic.) | 1044.3 | 88 |
| Whitehorse (C) | 1042.7 | 88 |
| Monash (C) | 1042.3 | 88 |
| Knox (C) | 1042.2 | 87 |
| Yarra Ranges (S) | 1041.2 | 87 |
| Maroondah (C) | 1041 | 87 |
| Moonee Valley (C) | 1040.7 | 87 |
| Golden Plains (S) | 1039.9 | 86 |
| Mornington Peninsula (S) | 1037.5 | 86 |
| Indigo (S) | 1029.4 | 83 |
| Moyne (S) | 1029 | 82 |
| Mansfield (S) | 1027.6 | 82 |
| Alpine (S) | 1027.6 | 81 |
| Moreland (C) | 1026.5 | 80 |
| Cardinia (S) | 1021 | 78 |
| Hobsons Bay (C) | 1020.7 | 78 |
| Darebin (C) | 1018.3 | 77 |
| Moorabool (S) | 1017.2 | 76 |
| Melbourne (C) | 1016.7 | 76 |
| Unincorporated Vic | 1012.4 | 75 |
| Maribyrnong (C) | 1009.7 | 74 |
| Mount Alexander (S) | 1007.5 | 72 |
| Greater Geelong (C) | 1007.3 | 72 |
| Hepburn (S) | 1006.3 | 71 |
| Wyndham (C) | 1005.5 | 71 |
| Murrindindi (S) | 1004.7 | 70 |
| Baw Baw (S) | 1003.3 | 69 |
| Frankston (C) | 1003.1 | 69 |
| South Gippsland (S) | 1002.6 | 68 |
| Towong (S) | 1000.8 | 68 |
| Mitchell (S) | 999.5 | 67 |
| Warrnambool (C) | 994.9 | 64 |
| Casey (C) | 994.7 | 63 |
| Southern Grampians (S) | 993.7 | 62 |
| Bass Coast (S) | 992.8 | 62 |
| West Wimmera (S) | 991 | 60 |
| Horsham (RC) | 990.1 | 60 |
| Whittlesea (C) | 989.6 | 59 |
| Wangaratta (RC) | 988.4 | 57 |
| Ballarat (C) | 985.7 | 55 |
| Melton (C) | 985.2 | 55 |
| Greater Bendigo (C) | 985 | 55 |
| Corangamite (S) | 984.6 | 54 |
| Strathbogie (S) | 982 | 53 |
| Buloke (S) | 975 | 48 |
| Wodonga (C) | 973.1 | 46 |
| Wellington (S) | 973 | 46 |
| Colac-Otway (S) | 972.6 | 46 |
| Benalla (RC) | 968.4 | 43 |
| Campaspe (S) | 964.9 | 40 |
| East Gippsland (S) | 963.3 | 39 |
| Pyrenees (S) | 958.7 | 36 |
| Moira (S) | 958.3 | 35 |
| Ararat (RC) | 955.2 | 34 |
| Gannawarra (S) | 952.4 | 32 |
| Glenelg (S) | 952.3 | 32 |
| Northern Grampians (S) | 951.3 | 31 |
| Loddon (S) | 948.1 | 29 |
| Yarriambiack (S) | 945.9 | 28 |
| Greater Shepparton (C) | 944 | 27 |
| Hume (C) | 940.8 | 25 |
| Swan Hill (RC) | 940.6 | 25 |
| Hindmarsh (S) | 940.1 | 25 |
| Mildura (RC) | 940 | 24 |
| Latrobe (C) (Vic.) | 930.8 | 21 |
| Brimbank (C) | 912.5 | 16 |
| Central Goldfields (S) | 897.6 | 12 |
| Greater Dandenong (C) | 886.7 | 11 |
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Variation within Campaspe (S)
See the spread of scores across smaller areas within the municipality.
Wharparilla
1068.6
Percentile 85
Echuca Village
1061.2
Percentile 80
Diggora
1052.8
Percentile 74
Milloo (part)
1052.8
Percentile 74
Tennyson (Vic.)
1052.8
Percentile 74
Wyuna (Vic.)
1046.6
Percentile 70
Wyuna East
1046.6
Percentile 70
Kanyapella
1039.3
Percentile 66
Yambuna
1039.3
Percentile 66
Bonn
1038.4
Percentile 65
Fairy Dell (Campaspe - Vic.)
1038.4
Percentile 65
Timmering
1035.3
Percentile 63
Toolleen (part)
1035.1
Percentile 63
Cornella
1028.8
Percentile 59
Creek View
1028.8
Percentile 59
Gobarup
1028.8
Percentile 59
Muskerry
1028.8
Percentile 59
Myola (Vic.)
1028.8
Percentile 59
Lancaster (part)
1027
Percentile 58
Bamawm Extension
1026.5
Percentile 58
Kotta
1026.5
Percentile 58
Roslynmead
1026.5
Percentile 58
Nanneella
1025.2
Percentile 57
Colbinabbin
1024.9
Percentile 57
Moora (Vic.)
1024.9
Percentile 57
Patho
1024.5
Percentile 56
Pine Grove (Vic.)
1024.5
Percentile 56
Terrick Terrick East
1024.5
Percentile 56
Bamawm
1019.5
Percentile 53
Redcastle (part)
1014.2
Percentile 50
Echuca West
1012.5
Percentile 49
Ballendella
1006.4
Percentile 45
Strathallan
1006.4
Percentile 45
Torrumbarry
1005.6
Percentile 45
Kyvalley
1005
Percentile 45
Burnewang
991.8
Percentile 37
Burramboot
991.8
Percentile 37
Corop
991.8
Percentile 37
Runnymede (Vic.)
991.8
Percentile 37
Koyuga
983.2
Percentile 33
Carag Carag
971.2
Percentile 27
Echuca
967.1
Percentile 26
Gunbower
956.1
Percentile 22
Kyabram (part)
952.1
Percentile 20
Waranga Shores
951.1
Percentile 20
Tongala
940.5
Percentile 17
Lockington
932.4
Percentile 15
Girgarre
932.3
Percentile 15
Rochester (Vic.)
928.5
Percentile 14
Stanhope (Vic.)
925.1
Percentile 13
Rushworth
897
Percentile 9
Data table
Variation within Campaspe (S) table
Download the underlying SEIFA scores and percentiles shown in the current view.
| Area | Score | Percentile |
|---|---|---|
| Wharparilla | 1068.6 | 85 |
| Echuca Village | 1061.2 | 80 |
| Diggora | 1052.8 | 74 |
| Milloo (part) | 1052.8 | 74 |
| Tennyson (Vic.) | 1052.8 | 74 |
| Wyuna (Vic.) | 1046.6 | 70 |
| Wyuna East | 1046.6 | 70 |
| Kanyapella | 1039.3 | 66 |
| Yambuna | 1039.3 | 66 |
| Bonn | 1038.4 | 65 |
| Fairy Dell (Campaspe - Vic.) | 1038.4 | 65 |
| Timmering | 1035.3 | 63 |
| Toolleen (part) | 1035.1 | 63 |
| Cornella | 1028.8 | 59 |
| Creek View | 1028.8 | 59 |
| Gobarup | 1028.8 | 59 |
| Muskerry | 1028.8 | 59 |
| Myola (Vic.) | 1028.8 | 59 |
| Lancaster (part) | 1027 | 58 |
| Bamawm Extension | 1026.5 | 58 |
| Kotta | 1026.5 | 58 |
| Roslynmead | 1026.5 | 58 |
| Nanneella | 1025.2 | 57 |
| Colbinabbin | 1024.9 | 57 |
| Moora (Vic.) | 1024.9 | 57 |
| Patho | 1024.5 | 56 |
| Pine Grove (Vic.) | 1024.5 | 56 |
| Terrick Terrick East | 1024.5 | 56 |
| Bamawm | 1019.5 | 53 |
| Redcastle (part) | 1014.2 | 50 |
| Echuca West | 1012.5 | 49 |
| Ballendella | 1006.4 | 45 |
| Strathallan | 1006.4 | 45 |
| Torrumbarry | 1005.6 | 45 |
| Kyvalley | 1005 | 45 |
| Burnewang | 991.8 | 37 |
| Burramboot | 991.8 | 37 |
| Corop | 991.8 | 37 |
| Runnymede (Vic.) | 991.8 | 37 |
| Koyuga | 983.2 | 33 |
| Carag Carag | 971.2 | 27 |
| Echuca | 967.1 | 26 |
| Gunbower | 956.1 | 22 |
| Kyabram (part) | 952.1 | 20 |
| Waranga Shores | 951.1 | 20 |
| Tongala | 940.5 | 17 |
| Lockington | 932.4 | 15 |
| Girgarre | 932.3 | 15 |
| Rochester (Vic.) | 928.5 | 14 |
| Stanhope (Vic.) | 925.1 | 13 |
| Rushworth | 897 | 9 |