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, Greater Geraldton (C)'s Index of Relative Socio-economic Disadvantage (IRSD) score was 965.4, placing it in the 41st percentile nationally. Within Greater Geraldton (C), scores ranged from Karloo to Ambania.
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965.4
Greater Geraldton (C) IRSD score
41st percentile nationally
1064.1
Highest local score
Ambania
769.8
Lowest local score
Karloo
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SEIFA – disadvantage across Western Australia LGAs
Compare the selected index across Western Australia LGAs with the current municipality highlighted.
Nedlands (C)
1114.9
Cambridge (T)
1112.6
Cottesloe (T)
1112
Peppermint Grove (S)
1111.1
East Fremantle (T)
1082.2
Claremont (T)
1081
Subiaco (C)
1078.8
Kent (S)
1072.2
Joondalup (C)
1071.7
Melville (C)
1070
Vincent (C)
1067.5
South Perth (C)
1065.6
Mosman Park (T)
1061.5
Dalwallinu (S)
1056.5
Karratha (C)
1052
Lake Grace (S)
1050.6
Kulin (S)
1045.1
Perenjori (S)
1044.4
Mundaring (S)
1042.3
Perth (C)
1040.4
Exmouth (S)
1037.8
Kalamunda (S)
1033.6
Cockburn (C)
1033.3
Augusta-Margaret River (S)
1031.4
Fremantle (C)
1031.2
Westonia (S)
1030.2
Chittering (S)
1030.2
Victoria Park (T)
1030.1
Williams (S)
1029.7
Serpentine-Jarrahdale (S)
1028.2
Narembeen (S)
1028.1
Victoria Plains (S)
1028
West Arthur (S)
1027.7
Chapman Valley (S)
1027.3
Stirling (C)
1026.6
Jerramungup (S)
1024.9
Mukinbudin (S)
1024.8
Ashburton (S)
1023.6
Corrigin (S)
1023.3
Canning (C)
1023.3
Busselton (C)
1018.6
Bayswater (C)
1017.7
Capel (S)
1015.6
Bassendean (T)
1015.1
Port Hedland (T)
1011.2
Dumbleyung (S)
1009.3
Cunderdin (S)
1008.2
Kalgoorlie/Boulder (C)
1008
Mingenew (S)
1006.8
Dardanup (S)
1005.6
Wanneroo (C)
1005.3
Wandering (S)
1003.7
Denmark (S)
1003.2
Woodanilling (S)
1003.1
Ravensthorpe (S)
1002
Bridgetown-Greenbushes (S)
1000.5
Goomalling (S)
998
Harvey (S)
997.8
Kojonup (S)
996.9
Gnowangerup (S)
995.7
Dandaragan (S)
995.1
Swan (C)
994.8
Boyup Brook (S)
994.8
Esperance (S)
994.8
Wickepin (S)
994
Armadale (C)
990
Rockingham (C)
989.3
Albany (C)
987.3
Donnybrook-Balingup (S)
986.9
Belmont (C)
986.7
Toodyay (S)
986.1
Dowerin (S)
982.7
Koorda (S)
980.4
Mount Marshall (S)
979.9
Nungarin (S)
979
Bruce Rock (S)
978.7
Coorow (S)
978.4
Nannup (S)
978.4
Kondinin (S)
977.6
Boddington (S)
975.7
Gingin (S)
975.1
Gosnells (C)
974.6
Yilgarn (S)
973.5
Cuballing (S)
972.4
Merredin (S)
971
Kwinana (C)
970.5
Christmas Island
970.5
Shark Bay (S)
970.3
York (S)
967.9
Irwin (S)
966.2
Greater Geraldton (C)
965.4
Carnamah (S)
965.4
Cranbrook (S)
964.3
Narrogin (S)
963.8
Quairading (S)
963.5
Wongan-Ballidu (S)
963.5
Three Springs (S)
962.8
Murray (S)
962.5
Broome (S)
961.6
Broomehill-Tambellup (S)
961.1
Manjimup (S)
959.5
Mandurah (C)
959.1
Moora (S)
959.1
Tammin (S)
958.9
Beverley (S)
955.9
Sandstone (S)
954.4
Northampton (S)
953.7
Plantagenet (S)
948.6
Leonora (S)
948.4
Wagin (S)
946.8
Bunbury (C)
944.1
Brookton (S)
944
Morawa (S)
942.9
East Pilbara (S)
939.4
Northam (S)
938.4
Waroona (S)
935.9
Carnarvon (S)
926
Kellerberrin (S)
920.5
Upper Gascoyne (S)
910.1
Trayning (S)
909.4
Collie (S)
908.2
Pingelly (S)
907
Katanning (S)
906.7
Yalgoo (S)
899.7
Wyndham-East Kimberley (S)
899.4
Wyalkatchem (S)
899
Cue (S)
898.3
Coolgardie (S)
897.2
Mount Magnet (S)
863.9
Menzies (S)
860.3
Dundas (S)
855.5
Cocos Islands
850
Meekatharra (S)
847.7
Murchison (S)
833.7
Wiluna (S)
772.6
Laverton (S)
751.1
Derby-West Kimberley (S)
734.1
Halls Creek (S)
540.1
Ngaanyatjarraku (S)
509.4
Data table
SEIFA – disadvantage across Western Australia LGAs table
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| Area | Score | Percentile |
|---|---|---|
| Nedlands (C) | 1114.9 | 100 |
| Cambridge (T) | 1112.6 | 100 |
| Cottesloe (T) | 1112 | 100 |
| Peppermint Grove (S) | 1111.1 | 100 |
| East Fremantle (T) | 1082.2 | 96 |
| Claremont (T) | 1081 | 96 |
| Subiaco (C) | 1078.8 | 96 |
| Kent (S) | 1072.2 | 95 |
| Joondalup (C) | 1071.7 | 94 |
| Melville (C) | 1070 | 94 |
| Vincent (C) | 1067.5 | 94 |
| South Perth (C) | 1065.6 | 93 |
| Mosman Park (T) | 1061.5 | 93 |
| Dalwallinu (S) | 1056.5 | 91 |
| Karratha (C) | 1052 | 91 |
| Lake Grace (S) | 1050.6 | 90 |
| Kulin (S) | 1045.1 | 89 |
| Perenjori (S) | 1044.4 | 88 |
| Mundaring (S) | 1042.3 | 88 |
| Perth (C) | 1040.4 | 86 |
| Exmouth (S) | 1037.8 | 86 |
| Kalamunda (S) | 1033.6 | 85 |
| Cockburn (C) | 1033.3 | 85 |
| Augusta-Margaret River (S) | 1031.4 | 85 |
| Fremantle (C) | 1031.2 | 84 |
| Westonia (S) | 1030.2 | 84 |
| Chittering (S) | 1030.2 | 84 |
| Victoria Park (T) | 1030.1 | 83 |
| Williams (S) | 1029.7 | 83 |
| Serpentine-Jarrahdale (S) | 1028.2 | 82 |
| Narembeen (S) | 1028.1 | 82 |
| Victoria Plains (S) | 1028 | 82 |
| West Arthur (S) | 1027.7 | 82 |
| Chapman Valley (S) | 1027.3 | 81 |
| Stirling (C) | 1026.6 | 81 |
| Jerramungup (S) | 1024.9 | 80 |
| Mukinbudin (S) | 1024.8 | 80 |
| Ashburton (S) | 1023.6 | 79 |
| Corrigin (S) | 1023.3 | 79 |
| Canning (C) | 1023.3 | 79 |
| Busselton (C) | 1018.6 | 77 |
| Bayswater (C) | 1017.7 | 76 |
| Capel (S) | 1015.6 | 76 |
| Bassendean (T) | 1015.1 | 76 |
| Port Hedland (T) | 1011.2 | 74 |
| Dumbleyung (S) | 1009.3 | 73 |
| Cunderdin (S) | 1008.2 | 72 |
| Kalgoorlie/Boulder (C) | 1008 | 72 |
| Mingenew (S) | 1006.8 | 71 |
| Dardanup (S) | 1005.6 | 71 |
| Wanneroo (C) | 1005.3 | 71 |
| Wandering (S) | 1003.7 | 70 |
| Denmark (S) | 1003.2 | 69 |
| Woodanilling (S) | 1003.1 | 69 |
| Ravensthorpe (S) | 1002 | 68 |
| Bridgetown-Greenbushes (S) | 1000.5 | 67 |
| Goomalling (S) | 998 | 66 |
| Harvey (S) | 997.8 | 65 |
| Kojonup (S) | 996.9 | 65 |
| Gnowangerup (S) | 995.7 | 65 |
| Dandaragan (S) | 995.1 | 64 |
| Swan (C) | 994.8 | 64 |
| Boyup Brook (S) | 994.8 | 63 |
| Esperance (S) | 994.8 | 63 |
| Wickepin (S) | 994 | 63 |
| Armadale (C) | 990 | 59 |
| Rockingham (C) | 989.3 | 58 |
| Albany (C) | 987.3 | 57 |
| Donnybrook-Balingup (S) | 986.9 | 56 |
| Belmont (C) | 986.7 | 56 |
| Toodyay (S) | 986.1 | 56 |
| Dowerin (S) | 982.7 | 53 |
| Koorda (S) | 980.4 | 52 |
| Mount Marshall (S) | 979.9 | 52 |
| Nungarin (S) | 979 | 51 |
| Bruce Rock (S) | 978.7 | 51 |
| Coorow (S) | 978.4 | 50 |
| Nannup (S) | 978.4 | 50 |
| Kondinin (S) | 977.6 | 50 |
| Boddington (S) | 975.7 | 48 |
| Gingin (S) | 975.1 | 48 |
| Gosnells (C) | 974.6 | 48 |
| Yilgarn (S) | 973.5 | 46 |
| Cuballing (S) | 972.4 | 46 |
| Merredin (S) | 971 | 45 |
| Kwinana (C) | 970.5 | 44 |
| Christmas Island | 970.5 | 44 |
| Shark Bay (S) | 970.3 | 44 |
| York (S) | 967.9 | 43 |
| Irwin (S) | 966.2 | 42 |
| Greater Geraldton (C) | 965.4 | 41 |
| Carnamah (S) | 965.4 | 41 |
| Cranbrook (S) | 964.3 | 40 |
| Narrogin (S) | 963.8 | 40 |
| Quairading (S) | 963.5 | 40 |
| Wongan-Ballidu (S) | 963.5 | 39 |
| Three Springs (S) | 962.8 | 39 |
| Murray (S) | 962.5 | 39 |
| Broome (S) | 961.6 | 38 |
| Broomehill-Tambellup (S) | 961.1 | 38 |
| Manjimup (S) | 959.5 | 37 |
| Mandurah (C) | 959.1 | 36 |
| Moora (S) | 959.1 | 36 |
| Tammin (S) | 958.9 | 36 |
| Beverley (S) | 955.9 | 34 |
| Sandstone (S) | 954.4 | 33 |
| Northampton (S) | 953.7 | 33 |
| Plantagenet (S) | 948.6 | 30 |
| Leonora (S) | 948.4 | 30 |
| Wagin (S) | 946.8 | 28 |
| Bunbury (C) | 944.1 | 27 |
| Brookton (S) | 944 | 27 |
| Morawa (S) | 942.9 | 26 |
| East Pilbara (S) | 939.4 | 24 |
| Northam (S) | 938.4 | 23 |
| Waroona (S) | 935.9 | 23 |
| Carnarvon (S) | 926 | 19 |
| Kellerberrin (S) | 920.5 | 18 |
| Upper Gascoyne (S) | 910.1 | 15 |
| Trayning (S) | 909.4 | 15 |
| Collie (S) | 908.2 | 15 |
| Pingelly (S) | 907 | 15 |
| Katanning (S) | 906.7 | 14 |
| Yalgoo (S) | 899.7 | 12 |
| Wyndham-East Kimberley (S) | 899.4 | 12 |
| Wyalkatchem (S) | 899 | 12 |
| Cue (S) | 898.3 | 12 |
| Coolgardie (S) | 897.2 | 11 |
| Mount Magnet (S) | 863.9 | 9 |
| Menzies (S) | 860.3 | 9 |
| Dundas (S) | 855.5 | 8 |
| Cocos Islands | 850 | 8 |
| Meekatharra (S) | 847.7 | 8 |
| Murchison (S) | 833.7 | 7 |
| Wiluna (S) | 772.6 | 7 |
| Laverton (S) | 751.1 | 6 |
| Derby-West Kimberley (S) | 734.1 | 6 |
| Halls Creek (S) | 540.1 | 3 |
| Ngaanyatjarraku (S) | 509.4 | 2 |
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Variation within Greater Geraldton (C)
See the spread of scores across smaller areas within the municipality.
Ambania
1064.1
Percentile 82
Devils Creek
1064.1
Percentile 82
Tardun
1064.1
Percentile 82
Tenindewa
1064.1
Percentile 82
West Casuarinas
1064.1
Percentile 82
Wongoondy
1064.1
Percentile 82
Strathalbyn (WA)
1056.1
Percentile 77
Bringo
1050.5
Percentile 73
Burma Road
1050.5
Percentile 73
East Chapman
1050.5
Percentile 73
Ellendale (WA)
1050.5
Percentile 73
Eradu
1050.5
Percentile 73
Eradu South
1050.5
Percentile 73
Kojarena
1050.5
Percentile 73
Minnenooka
1050.5
Percentile 73
Northern Gully
1050.5
Percentile 73
Sandsprings
1050.5
Percentile 73
Tibradden
1050.5
Percentile 73
Wicherina
1050.5
Percentile 73
Moresby (WA)
1049.6
Percentile 72
Woorree
1046.3
Percentile 70
Drummond Cove
1045.5
Percentile 70
Deepdale
1042.6
Percentile 68
Wandina
1042.2
Percentile 68
Tarcoola Beach
1041.6
Percentile 67
Moonyoonooka
1034.2
Percentile 62
Bootenal
1031.8
Percentile 61
Georgina (WA)
1031.8
Percentile 61
Glenfield (WA)
1020.7
Percentile 54
Meru
1015.1
Percentile 51
Narngulu
1015.1
Percentile 50
Rudds Gully
1015.1
Percentile 51
Mount Tarcoola
1009.1
Percentile 47
Sunset Beach
1000.2
Percentile 42
Bluff Point
990.4
Percentile 37
Mount Hill
986.9
Percentile 35
Walkaway
986.9
Percentile 35
Greenough
977.3
Percentile 30
South Greenough
977.3
Percentile 30
Beresford
970.1
Percentile 27
Cape Burney
967.1
Percentile 26
Waggrakine (part)
961.6
Percentile 23
Webberton
951.8
Percentile 20
Mahomets Flats
950.8
Percentile 20
Beachlands
934.8
Percentile 16
Geraldton
918.6
Percentile 12
Wonthella
900
Percentile 9
Nunierra
880
Percentile 7
Pindar
880
Percentile 7
West End (WA)
875
Percentile 6
Utakarra
840.7
Percentile 4
Mullewa
832
Percentile 4
Spalding (WA)
827.3
Percentile 4
Rangeway
785.8
Percentile 3
Karloo
769.8
Percentile 2
Data table
Variation within Greater Geraldton (C) table
Download the underlying SEIFA scores and percentiles shown in the current view.
| Area | Score | Percentile |
|---|---|---|
| Ambania | 1064.1 | 82 |
| Devils Creek | 1064.1 | 82 |
| Tardun | 1064.1 | 82 |
| Tenindewa | 1064.1 | 82 |
| West Casuarinas | 1064.1 | 82 |
| Wongoondy | 1064.1 | 82 |
| Strathalbyn (WA) | 1056.1 | 77 |
| Bringo | 1050.5 | 73 |
| Burma Road | 1050.5 | 73 |
| East Chapman | 1050.5 | 73 |
| Ellendale (WA) | 1050.5 | 73 |
| Eradu | 1050.5 | 73 |
| Eradu South | 1050.5 | 73 |
| Kojarena | 1050.5 | 73 |
| Minnenooka | 1050.5 | 73 |
| Northern Gully | 1050.5 | 73 |
| Sandsprings | 1050.5 | 73 |
| Tibradden | 1050.5 | 73 |
| Wicherina | 1050.5 | 73 |
| Moresby (WA) | 1049.6 | 72 |
| Woorree | 1046.3 | 70 |
| Drummond Cove | 1045.5 | 70 |
| Deepdale | 1042.6 | 68 |
| Wandina | 1042.2 | 68 |
| Tarcoola Beach | 1041.6 | 67 |
| Moonyoonooka | 1034.2 | 62 |
| Bootenal | 1031.8 | 61 |
| Georgina (WA) | 1031.8 | 61 |
| Glenfield (WA) | 1020.7 | 54 |
| Meru | 1015.1 | 51 |
| Narngulu | 1015.1 | 50 |
| Rudds Gully | 1015.1 | 51 |
| Mount Tarcoola | 1009.1 | 47 |
| Sunset Beach | 1000.2 | 42 |
| Bluff Point | 990.4 | 37 |
| Mount Hill | 986.9 | 35 |
| Walkaway | 986.9 | 35 |
| Greenough | 977.3 | 30 |
| South Greenough | 977.3 | 30 |
| Beresford | 970.1 | 27 |
| Cape Burney | 967.1 | 26 |
| Waggrakine (part) | 961.6 | 23 |
| Webberton | 951.8 | 20 |
| Mahomets Flats | 950.8 | 20 |
| Beachlands | 934.8 | 16 |
| Geraldton | 918.6 | 12 |
| Wonthella | 900 | 9 |
| Nunierra | 880 | 7 |
| Pindar | 880 | 7 |
| West End (WA) | 875 | 6 |
| Utakarra | 840.7 | 4 |
| Mullewa | 832 | 4 |
| Spalding (WA) | 827.3 | 4 |
| Rangeway | 785.8 | 3 |
| Karloo | 769.8 | 2 |