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, Gold Coast (C)'s Index of Relative Socio-economic Disadvantage (IRSD) score was 1018.6, placing it in the 77th percentile nationally. Within Gold Coast (C), scores ranged from South Stradbroke to Kingsholme.
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1018.6
Gold Coast (C) IRSD score
77th percentile nationally
1099
Highest local score
Kingsholme
925.1
Lowest local score
South Stradbroke
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SEIFA – disadvantage across Queensland LGAs
Compare the selected index across Queensland LGAs with the current municipality highlighted.
Weipa (T)
1058.1
Brisbane (C)
1045.2
Noosa (S)
1029.5
Redland (C)
1023.9
Sunshine Coast (R)
1021.7
Gold Coast (C)
1018.6
McKinlay (S)
1014
Isaac (R)
1012
Richmond (S)
1009.2
Livingstone (S)
1004.8
Longreach (R)
1002.7
Barcaldine (R)
1002.1
Mackay (R)
999.3
Quilpie (S)
997.9
Central Highlands (R) (Qld)
995.7
Maranoa (R)
995.2
Winton (S)
993.3
Moreton Bay (R)
991.8
Banana (S)
991.6
Townsville (C)
989.6
Bulloo (S)
989.6
Barcoo (S)
987.9
Scenic Rim (R)
985.8
Etheridge (S)
982.4
Cairns (R)
981.1
Toowoomba (R)
979.4
Douglas (S)
978.9
Mount Isa (C)
971.9
Flinders (S) (Qld)
970.1
Whitsunday (R)
969.4
Burdekin (S)
965.8
Cloncurry (S)
965.1
Goondiwindi (R)
965
Blackall-Tambo (R)
961.1
Ipswich (C)
957.9
Tablelands (R)
955.3
Gladstone (R)
954.1
Hinchinbrook (S)
953.7
Diamantina (S)
951.8
Rockhampton (R)
948.8
Murweh (S)
948.4
Lockyer Valley (R)
948
Western Downs (R)
946
Logan (C)
944
Somerset (R)
943.9
Balonne (S)
943.5
Burke (S)
941.3
Southern Downs (R)
938.9
Mareeba (S)
937.4
Charters Towers (R)
933.3
Gympie (R)
930.5
Cassowary Coast (R)
929.4
Bundaberg (R)
924.5
Fraser Coast (R)
914.8
Cook (S)
913
South Burnett (R)
907
Torres (S)
904.3
North Burnett (R)
902.5
Boulia (S)
877.5
Croydon (S)
875.5
Paroo (S)
865.7
Carpentaria (S)
850.8
Northern Peninsula Area (R)
702.1
Torres Strait Island (R)
649.5
Hope Vale (S)
630.8
Napranum (S)
623.2
Lockhart River (S)
621.6
Mornington (S)
609
Palm Island (S)
566.9
Mapoon (S)
566.8
Pormpuraaw (S)
547.2
Doomadgee (S)
533.8
Kowanyama (S)
528.1
Yarrabah (S)
512.5
Wujal Wujal (S)
510.3
Aurukun (S)
501.5
Cherbourg (S)
498.1
Woorabinda (S)
492.5
Data table
SEIFA – disadvantage across Queensland LGAs table
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| Area | Score | Percentile |
|---|---|---|
| Weipa (T) | 1058.1 | 92 |
| Brisbane (C) | 1045.2 | 89 |
| Noosa (S) | 1029.5 | 83 |
| Redland (C) | 1023.9 | 80 |
| Sunshine Coast (R) | 1021.7 | 78 |
| Gold Coast (C) | 1018.6 | 77 |
| McKinlay (S) | 1014 | 75 |
| Isaac (R) | 1012 | 74 |
| Richmond (S) | 1009.2 | 73 |
| Livingstone (S) | 1004.8 | 70 |
| Longreach (R) | 1002.7 | 69 |
| Barcaldine (R) | 1002.1 | 68 |
| Mackay (R) | 999.3 | 67 |
| Quilpie (S) | 997.9 | 66 |
| Central Highlands (R) (Qld) | 995.7 | 64 |
| Maranoa (R) | 995.2 | 64 |
| Winton (S) | 993.3 | 62 |
| Moreton Bay (R) | 991.8 | 61 |
| Banana (S) | 991.6 | 61 |
| Townsville (C) | 989.6 | 59 |
| Bulloo (S) | 989.6 | 59 |
| Barcoo (S) | 987.9 | 57 |
| Scenic Rim (R) | 985.8 | 55 |
| Etheridge (S) | 982.4 | 53 |
| Cairns (R) | 981.1 | 52 |
| Toowoomba (R) | 979.4 | 51 |
| Douglas (S) | 978.9 | 51 |
| Mount Isa (C) | 971.9 | 45 |
| Flinders (S) (Qld) | 970.1 | 44 |
| Whitsunday (R) | 969.4 | 44 |
| Burdekin (S) | 965.8 | 42 |
| Cloncurry (S) | 965.1 | 41 |
| Goondiwindi (R) | 965 | 40 |
| Blackall-Tambo (R) | 961.1 | 38 |
| Ipswich (C) | 957.9 | 35 |
| Tablelands (R) | 955.3 | 34 |
| Gladstone (R) | 954.1 | 33 |
| Hinchinbrook (S) | 953.7 | 33 |
| Diamantina (S) | 951.8 | 31 |
| Rockhampton (R) | 948.8 | 30 |
| Murweh (S) | 948.4 | 29 |
| Lockyer Valley (R) | 948 | 29 |
| Western Downs (R) | 946 | 28 |
| Logan (C) | 944 | 27 |
| Somerset (R) | 943.9 | 27 |
| Balonne (S) | 943.5 | 26 |
| Burke (S) | 941.3 | 25 |
| Southern Downs (R) | 938.9 | 23 |
| Mareeba (S) | 937.4 | 23 |
| Charters Towers (R) | 933.3 | 22 |
| Gympie (R) | 930.5 | 21 |
| Cassowary Coast (R) | 929.4 | 21 |
| Bundaberg (R) | 924.5 | 19 |
| Fraser Coast (R) | 914.8 | 17 |
| Cook (S) | 913 | 16 |
| South Burnett (R) | 907 | 14 |
| Torres (S) | 904.3 | 13 |
| North Burnett (R) | 902.5 | 13 |
| Boulia (S) | 877.5 | 10 |
| Croydon (S) | 875.5 | 10 |
| Paroo (S) | 865.7 | 9 |
| Carpentaria (S) | 850.8 | 8 |
| Northern Peninsula Area (R) | 702.1 | 6 |
| Torres Strait Island (R) | 649.5 | 6 |
| Hope Vale (S) | 630.8 | 5 |
| Napranum (S) | 623.2 | 5 |
| Lockhart River (S) | 621.6 | 5 |
| Mornington (S) | 609 | 5 |
| Palm Island (S) | 566.9 | 4 |
| Mapoon (S) | 566.8 | 4 |
| Pormpuraaw (S) | 547.2 | 4 |
| Doomadgee (S) | 533.8 | 3 |
| Kowanyama (S) | 528.1 | 3 |
| Yarrabah (S) | 512.5 | 2 |
| Wujal Wujal (S) | 510.3 | 2 |
| Aurukun (S) | 501.5 | 2 |
| Cherbourg (S) | 498.1 | 2 |
| Woorabinda (S) | 492.5 | 1 |
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Variation within Gold Coast (C)
See the spread of scores across smaller areas within the municipality.
Kingsholme
1099
Percentile 96
Bonogin
1094.5
Percentile 95
Clagiraba
1092.9
Percentile 95
Mount Nathan
1074
Percentile 87
Yatala
1071.3
Percentile 86
Maudsland
1071.1
Percentile 86
Tallebudgera Valley
1069.8
Percentile 85
Reedy Creek (Qld)
1067.8
Percentile 84
Gilston
1066.3
Percentile 83
Wongawallan
1066.2
Percentile 83
Tallebudgera
1064.5
Percentile 82
Broadbeach Waters
1064.4
Percentile 82
Ormeau Hills
1062.7
Percentile 81
Main Beach
1058.9
Percentile 78
Currumbin
1057.7
Percentile 78
Hope Island
1057.4
Percentile 78
Clear Island Waters
1056.9
Percentile 77
Mermaid Beach
1056.7
Percentile 77
Bundall
1055.6
Percentile 76
Hollywell
1054.9
Percentile 76
Burleigh Waters
1047.8
Percentile 71
Currumbin Valley
1047.4
Percentile 71
Cedar Creek (Logan - Qld) (part)
1047.1
Percentile 71
Worongary
1046.2
Percentile 70
Paradise Point
1045.9
Percentile 70
Luscombe
1044.6
Percentile 69
Neranwood
1043.8
Percentile 68
Guanaba
1043.8
Percentile 68
Miami
1043.8
Percentile 68
Tallai
1042.5
Percentile 68
Burleigh Heads
1042
Percentile 67
Robina
1039.8
Percentile 66
Jacobs Well
1039.3
Percentile 66
Benowa
1039.2
Percentile 66
Mermaid Waters
1038.8
Percentile 65
Willow Vale (Qld)
1038.4
Percentile 65
Palm Beach (Qld)
1038
Percentile 65
Helensvale
1036.4
Percentile 64
Austinville
1034.6
Percentile 63
Elanora
1033.4
Percentile 62
Mudgeeraba
1032.3
Percentile 61
Pacific Pines
1030.5
Percentile 60
Lower Beechmont
1030.4
Percentile 60
Tugun
1028.8
Percentile 59
Gaven
1027.3
Percentile 58
Currumbin Waters
1025.3
Percentile 57
Advancetown
1024.9
Percentile 56
Ormeau
1024.8
Percentile 56
Runaway Bay
1023.3
Percentile 55
Carrara
1021.3
Percentile 54
Parkwood (Qld)
1020.2
Percentile 54
Highland Park
1018.3
Percentile 53
Ashmore
1017.8
Percentile 52
Oxenford
1017.4
Percentile 52
Broadbeach
1016.6
Percentile 51
Steiglitz (Qld)
1015.1
Percentile 51
Varsity Lakes
1012.9
Percentile 49
Upper Coomera
1011.7
Percentile 49
Arundel
1009.3
Percentile 47
Bilinga
1008.2
Percentile 46
Merrimac
1008
Percentile 46
Natural Bridge
1005.8
Percentile 45
Numinbah Valley
1005.8
Percentile 45
Coomera
1001.6
Percentile 43
Coolangatta (Qld)
1000.5
Percentile 42
Alberton (Qld)
1000.1
Percentile 42
Molendinar
996.2
Percentile 40
Pimpama
995.3
Percentile 40
Springbrook
994.3
Percentile 39
Surfers Paradise
986.3
Percentile 34
Biggera Waters
978.1
Percentile 30
Nerang
972.2
Percentile 28
Coombabah
967.2
Percentile 26
Stapylton
963.1
Percentile 24
Gilberton (Gold Coast - Qld)
962.4
Percentile 24
Southport (Qld)
956.2
Percentile 22
Norwell
954.9
Percentile 21
Woongoolba
953.3
Percentile 21
Labrador
937.2
Percentile 16
South Stradbroke
925.1
Percentile 13
Data table
Variation within Gold Coast (C) table
Download the underlying SEIFA scores and percentiles shown in the current view.
| Area | Score | Percentile |
|---|---|---|
| Kingsholme | 1099 | 96 |
| Bonogin | 1094.5 | 95 |
| Clagiraba | 1092.9 | 95 |
| Mount Nathan | 1074 | 87 |
| Yatala | 1071.3 | 86 |
| Maudsland | 1071.1 | 86 |
| Tallebudgera Valley | 1069.8 | 85 |
| Reedy Creek (Qld) | 1067.8 | 84 |
| Gilston | 1066.3 | 83 |
| Wongawallan | 1066.2 | 83 |
| Tallebudgera | 1064.5 | 82 |
| Broadbeach Waters | 1064.4 | 82 |
| Ormeau Hills | 1062.7 | 81 |
| Main Beach | 1058.9 | 78 |
| Currumbin | 1057.7 | 78 |
| Hope Island | 1057.4 | 78 |
| Clear Island Waters | 1056.9 | 77 |
| Mermaid Beach | 1056.7 | 77 |
| Bundall | 1055.6 | 76 |
| Hollywell | 1054.9 | 76 |
| Burleigh Waters | 1047.8 | 71 |
| Currumbin Valley | 1047.4 | 71 |
| Cedar Creek (Logan - Qld) (part) | 1047.1 | 71 |
| Worongary | 1046.2 | 70 |
| Paradise Point | 1045.9 | 70 |
| Luscombe | 1044.6 | 69 |
| Neranwood | 1043.8 | 68 |
| Guanaba | 1043.8 | 68 |
| Miami | 1043.8 | 68 |
| Tallai | 1042.5 | 68 |
| Burleigh Heads | 1042 | 67 |
| Robina | 1039.8 | 66 |
| Jacobs Well | 1039.3 | 66 |
| Benowa | 1039.2 | 66 |
| Mermaid Waters | 1038.8 | 65 |
| Willow Vale (Qld) | 1038.4 | 65 |
| Palm Beach (Qld) | 1038 | 65 |
| Helensvale | 1036.4 | 64 |
| Austinville | 1034.6 | 63 |
| Elanora | 1033.4 | 62 |
| Mudgeeraba | 1032.3 | 61 |
| Pacific Pines | 1030.5 | 60 |
| Lower Beechmont | 1030.4 | 60 |
| Tugun | 1028.8 | 59 |
| Gaven | 1027.3 | 58 |
| Currumbin Waters | 1025.3 | 57 |
| Advancetown | 1024.9 | 56 |
| Ormeau | 1024.8 | 56 |
| Runaway Bay | 1023.3 | 55 |
| Carrara | 1021.3 | 54 |
| Parkwood (Qld) | 1020.2 | 54 |
| Highland Park | 1018.3 | 53 |
| Ashmore | 1017.8 | 52 |
| Oxenford | 1017.4 | 52 |
| Broadbeach | 1016.6 | 51 |
| Steiglitz (Qld) | 1015.1 | 51 |
| Varsity Lakes | 1012.9 | 49 |
| Upper Coomera | 1011.7 | 49 |
| Arundel | 1009.3 | 47 |
| Bilinga | 1008.2 | 46 |
| Merrimac | 1008 | 46 |
| Natural Bridge | 1005.8 | 45 |
| Numinbah Valley | 1005.8 | 45 |
| Coomera | 1001.6 | 43 |
| Coolangatta (Qld) | 1000.5 | 42 |
| Alberton (Qld) | 1000.1 | 42 |
| Molendinar | 996.2 | 40 |
| Pimpama | 995.3 | 40 |
| Springbrook | 994.3 | 39 |
| Surfers Paradise | 986.3 | 34 |
| Biggera Waters | 978.1 | 30 |
| Nerang | 972.2 | 28 |
| Coombabah | 967.2 | 26 |
| Stapylton | 963.1 | 24 |
| Gilberton (Gold Coast - Qld) | 962.4 | 24 |
| Southport (Qld) | 956.2 | 22 |
| Norwell | 954.9 | 21 |
| Woongoolba | 953.3 | 21 |
| Labrador | 937.2 | 16 |
| South Stradbroke | 925.1 | 13 |