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, Gympie (R)'s Index of Relative Socio-economic Disadvantage (IRSD) score was 930.5, placing it in the 21st percentile nationally. Within Gympie (R), scores ranged from Goomeri to Banks Pocket.
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930.5
Gympie (R) IRSD score
21st percentile nationally
1039.5
Highest local score
Banks Pocket
849.3
Lowest local score
Goomeri
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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
Download the underlying SEIFA scores and percentiles shown in the current view.
| 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 Gympie (R)
See the spread of scores across smaller areas within the municipality.
Banks Pocket
1039.5
Percentile 66
Dagun
1025.9
Percentile 57
Gilldora
1025.9
Percentile 57
Lagoon Pocket
1025.9
Percentile 57
Pie Creek
1024.5
Percentile 56
Calico Creek
1017.5
Percentile 52
Long Flat (Qld)
1017.5
Percentile 52
McIntosh Creek
1017.5
Percentile 52
Marys Creek
1016.7
Percentile 52
Booubyjan
1014.9
Percentile 50
Tansey
1014.9
Percentile 50
Barambah
1014
Percentile 50
Black Snake
1014
Percentile 50
Cinnabar
1014
Percentile 50
Elgin Vale
1014
Percentile 50
Kinbombi
1014
Percentile 50
Manumbar
1014
Percentile 50
Tandur
1011.1
Percentile 48
Woondum
1011.1
Percentile 48
The Dawn
1010.5
Percentile 48
Carters Ridge
1009.6
Percentile 47
Wilsons Pocket
1008.6
Percentile 47
Coles Creek
1006.3
Percentile 45
Traveston
1006.3
Percentile 45
Langshaw
1004.1
Percentile 44
Mooloo
1004.1
Percentile 44
Beenaam Valley
1003.6
Percentile 44
Cedar Pocket
1003.6
Percentile 44
Neusa Vale
1003.6
Percentile 44
Jones Hill
1003.1
Percentile 44
Greens Creek (Qld)
1002.4
Percentile 43
Corella
996.3
Percentile 40
Boonara
994.3
Percentile 39
Goomeribong
994.3
Percentile 39
Veteran
994
Percentile 39
Araluen (Qld)
992.7
Percentile 38
Glastonbury
991.7
Percentile 37
Scrubby Creek (Gympie - Qld)
991.7
Percentile 37
Upper Glastonbury
991.7
Percentile 37
Glanmire (Qld)
988.1
Percentile 35
Tamaree
987.3
Percentile 35
Bells Bridge
984.4
Percentile 33
Mudlo
984.3
Percentile 33
Nahrunda
982.8
Percentile 32
Widgee Crossing South
982.8
Percentile 32
Bollier
981.7
Percentile 32
Tuchekoi
981.7
Percentile 32
North Deep Creek
978.4
Percentile 30
Lower Wonga
973.8
Percentile 28
Sexton
973.8
Percentile 28
Inskip
973
Percentile 28
The Palms
972.3
Percentile 28
Rainbow Beach
971.2
Percentile 27
Amamoor Creek
968
Percentile 26
Kandanga Creek
968
Percentile 26
Melawondi
968
Percentile 26
Upper Kandanga
968
Percentile 26
East Deep Creek
966.3
Percentile 25
Canina
966.2
Percentile 25
Ross Creek (Qld)
966.2
Percentile 25
Glen Echo
965.4
Percentile 25
Miva (part)
965.4
Percentile 25
Theebine (part)
965.4
Percentile 25
Bella Creek
964.1
Percentile 24
Lake Borumba
964.1
Percentile 24
Kandanga
962.8
Percentile 24
Wallu
961.9
Percentile 23
Mothar Mountain
961.6
Percentile 23
Chatsworth (Qld)
960.4
Percentile 23
Amamoor
955.5
Percentile 21
Brooloo
955.1
Percentile 21
Moy Pocket
955.1
Percentile 21
Coondoo
953.3
Percentile 21
Wolvi
953.3
Percentile 21
Goomboorian
947.9
Percentile 19
Widgee
941.8
Percentile 17
Oakview
932.1
Percentile 15
Woolooga
932.1
Percentile 15
Fishermans Pocket
929.1
Percentile 14
Two Mile
929.1
Percentile 14
Widgee Crossing North
929.1
Percentile 14
Anderleigh
924.2
Percentile 13
Downsfield
924.2
Percentile 13
Kia Ora (Qld)
924.2
Percentile 13
Neerdie (part)
924.2
Percentile 13
Southside
923.9
Percentile 13
Imbil
920.9
Percentile 12
Kybong
916.9
Percentile 12
Kilkivan
911
Percentile 11
Victory Heights (Qld)
903.3
Percentile 10
Monkland
889.7
Percentile 8
Tin Can Bay (part)
887.5
Percentile 8
Kanigan (part)
881.4
Percentile 7
Curra
881.2
Percentile 7
Cooloola Cove
880.2
Percentile 7
Gunalda (part)
877.3
Percentile 7
Scotchy Pocket
877.3
Percentile 7
Gympie
876.5
Percentile 6
Goomeri
849.3
Percentile 5
Data table
Variation within Gympie (R) table
Download the underlying SEIFA scores and percentiles shown in the current view.
| Area | Score | Percentile |
|---|---|---|
| Banks Pocket | 1039.5 | 66 |
| Dagun | 1025.9 | 57 |
| Gilldora | 1025.9 | 57 |
| Lagoon Pocket | 1025.9 | 57 |
| Pie Creek | 1024.5 | 56 |
| Calico Creek | 1017.5 | 52 |
| Long Flat (Qld) | 1017.5 | 52 |
| McIntosh Creek | 1017.5 | 52 |
| Marys Creek | 1016.7 | 52 |
| Booubyjan | 1014.9 | 50 |
| Tansey | 1014.9 | 50 |
| Barambah | 1014 | 50 |
| Black Snake | 1014 | 50 |
| Cinnabar | 1014 | 50 |
| Elgin Vale | 1014 | 50 |
| Kinbombi | 1014 | 50 |
| Manumbar | 1014 | 50 |
| Tandur | 1011.1 | 48 |
| Woondum | 1011.1 | 48 |
| The Dawn | 1010.5 | 48 |
| Carters Ridge | 1009.6 | 47 |
| Wilsons Pocket | 1008.6 | 47 |
| Coles Creek | 1006.3 | 45 |
| Traveston | 1006.3 | 45 |
| Langshaw | 1004.1 | 44 |
| Mooloo | 1004.1 | 44 |
| Beenaam Valley | 1003.6 | 44 |
| Cedar Pocket | 1003.6 | 44 |
| Neusa Vale | 1003.6 | 44 |
| Jones Hill | 1003.1 | 44 |
| Greens Creek (Qld) | 1002.4 | 43 |
| Corella | 996.3 | 40 |
| Boonara | 994.3 | 39 |
| Goomeribong | 994.3 | 39 |
| Veteran | 994 | 39 |
| Araluen (Qld) | 992.7 | 38 |
| Glastonbury | 991.7 | 37 |
| Scrubby Creek (Gympie - Qld) | 991.7 | 37 |
| Upper Glastonbury | 991.7 | 37 |
| Glanmire (Qld) | 988.1 | 35 |
| Tamaree | 987.3 | 35 |
| Bells Bridge | 984.4 | 33 |
| Mudlo | 984.3 | 33 |
| Nahrunda | 982.8 | 32 |
| Widgee Crossing South | 982.8 | 32 |
| Bollier | 981.7 | 32 |
| Tuchekoi | 981.7 | 32 |
| North Deep Creek | 978.4 | 30 |
| Lower Wonga | 973.8 | 28 |
| Sexton | 973.8 | 28 |
| Inskip | 973 | 28 |
| The Palms | 972.3 | 28 |
| Rainbow Beach | 971.2 | 27 |
| Amamoor Creek | 968 | 26 |
| Kandanga Creek | 968 | 26 |
| Melawondi | 968 | 26 |
| Upper Kandanga | 968 | 26 |
| East Deep Creek | 966.3 | 25 |
| Canina | 966.2 | 25 |
| Ross Creek (Qld) | 966.2 | 25 |
| Glen Echo | 965.4 | 25 |
| Miva (part) | 965.4 | 25 |
| Theebine (part) | 965.4 | 25 |
| Bella Creek | 964.1 | 24 |
| Lake Borumba | 964.1 | 24 |
| Kandanga | 962.8 | 24 |
| Wallu | 961.9 | 23 |
| Mothar Mountain | 961.6 | 23 |
| Chatsworth (Qld) | 960.4 | 23 |
| Amamoor | 955.5 | 21 |
| Brooloo | 955.1 | 21 |
| Moy Pocket | 955.1 | 21 |
| Coondoo | 953.3 | 21 |
| Wolvi | 953.3 | 21 |
| Goomboorian | 947.9 | 19 |
| Widgee | 941.8 | 17 |
| Oakview | 932.1 | 15 |
| Woolooga | 932.1 | 15 |
| Fishermans Pocket | 929.1 | 14 |
| Two Mile | 929.1 | 14 |
| Widgee Crossing North | 929.1 | 14 |
| Anderleigh | 924.2 | 13 |
| Downsfield | 924.2 | 13 |
| Kia Ora (Qld) | 924.2 | 13 |
| Neerdie (part) | 924.2 | 13 |
| Southside | 923.9 | 13 |
| Imbil | 920.9 | 12 |
| Kybong | 916.9 | 12 |
| Kilkivan | 911 | 11 |
| Victory Heights (Qld) | 903.3 | 10 |
| Monkland | 889.7 | 8 |
| Tin Can Bay (part) | 887.5 | 8 |
| Kanigan (part) | 881.4 | 7 |
| Curra | 881.2 | 7 |
| Cooloola Cove | 880.2 | 7 |
| Gunalda (part) | 877.3 | 7 |
| Scotchy Pocket | 877.3 | 7 |
| Gympie | 876.5 | 6 |
| Goomeri | 849.3 | 5 |