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, Ipswich (C)'s Index of Relative Socio-economic Disadvantage (IRSD) score was 957.9, placing it in the 35th percentile nationally. Within Ipswich (C), scores ranged from Riverview (Qld) to Brookwater.
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957.9
Ipswich (C) IRSD score
35th percentile nationally
1115.4
Highest local score
Brookwater
772.7
Lowest local score
Riverview (Qld)
Chart view
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 Ipswich (C)
See the spread of scores across smaller areas within the municipality.
Brookwater
1115.4
Percentile 99
Karalee
1079.3
Percentile 90
Barellan Point
1077.6
Percentile 89
Augustine Heights
1077.5
Percentile 89
Pine Mountain (Qld)
1071.4
Percentile 86
Deebing Heights
1070.6
Percentile 86
Spring Mountain (Qld)
1065.5
Percentile 83
Blacksoil
1058.2
Percentile 78
South Ripley
1049.7
Percentile 72
Chuwar (part)
1049.2
Percentile 72
Tallegalla
1046.1
Percentile 70
The Bluff (Ipswich - Qld)
1046.1
Percentile 70
Woolshed
1046.1
Percentile 70
Springfield Lakes
1036.9
Percentile 64
Haigslea (part)
1036.7
Percentile 64
Ripley
1032.4
Percentile 61
Ironbark (Qld)
1032.1
Percentile 61
Lower Mount Walker (part)
1028.7
Percentile 59
Mount Mort
1027.3
Percentile 58
Purga
1027
Percentile 58
Goolman
1026.9
Percentile 58
Muirlea
1024.5
Percentile 56
Flinders View
1020.4
Percentile 54
Springfield (Ipswich - Qld)
1014.3
Percentile 50
Karrabin
1011.9
Percentile 49
Yamanto
1010
Percentile 48
Thagoona
1009.3
Percentile 47
Marburg (part)
1008.2
Percentile 47
North Tivoli
1004.3
Percentile 44
Camira (Qld)
1002.2
Percentile 43
Ebenezer (Qld)
996.9
Percentile 40
Jeebropilly
996.9
Percentile 40
Mount Forbes (part)
994.1
Percentile 39
Mount Marrow
990.4
Percentile 37
Ashwell
990.1
Percentile 36
Lanefield
990.1
Percentile 36
Blackstone
990
Percentile 36
Grandchester
989.5
Percentile 36
Woodend (Qld)
989.5
Percentile 36
Walloon
986.2
Percentile 34
Calvert (Qld)
986
Percentile 34
Coalfalls
979.7
Percentile 31
Bellbird Park
972.9
Percentile 28
White Rock (Ipswich - Qld)
972.9
Percentile 28
Newtown (Ipswich - Qld)
969.5
Percentile 27
Willowbank
968.8
Percentile 26
Sadliers Crossing
965.9
Percentile 25
Eastern Heights
958.1
Percentile 22
Collingwood Park (Qld)
956
Percentile 21
Springfield Central
952.7
Percentile 20
North Ipswich
934.4
Percentile 15
Raceview
934.1
Percentile 15
Moores Pocket
932.1
Percentile 15
Ebbw Vale
931.8
Percentile 15
Silkstone
930.8
Percentile 15
Tivoli
930.5
Percentile 15
Brassall
930
Percentile 14
Wulkuraka
921.2
Percentile 12
Bundamba
914.5
Percentile 11
Basin Pocket
910.8
Percentile 11
East Ipswich
905.9
Percentile 10
Redbank Plains
895.7
Percentile 9
Redbank (Qld)
895.6
Percentile 9
Dinmore
882.3
Percentile 7
Rosewood (Qld)
881.5
Percentile 7
North Booval
865.8
Percentile 6
Churchill (Qld)
846.6
Percentile 5
Goodna
845.7
Percentile 5
Ipswich
845.2
Percentile 4
One Mile (Qld)
837.6
Percentile 4
Booval
833.7
Percentile 4
Gailes
818.3
Percentile 3
West Ipswich
800.6
Percentile 3
Leichhardt (Qld)
779.1
Percentile 3
Riverview (Qld)
772.7
Percentile 2
Data table
Variation within Ipswich (C) table
Download the underlying SEIFA scores and percentiles shown in the current view.
| Area | Score | Percentile |
|---|---|---|
| Brookwater | 1115.4 | 99 |
| Karalee | 1079.3 | 90 |
| Barellan Point | 1077.6 | 89 |
| Augustine Heights | 1077.5 | 89 |
| Pine Mountain (Qld) | 1071.4 | 86 |
| Deebing Heights | 1070.6 | 86 |
| Spring Mountain (Qld) | 1065.5 | 83 |
| Blacksoil | 1058.2 | 78 |
| South Ripley | 1049.7 | 72 |
| Chuwar (part) | 1049.2 | 72 |
| Tallegalla | 1046.1 | 70 |
| The Bluff (Ipswich - Qld) | 1046.1 | 70 |
| Woolshed | 1046.1 | 70 |
| Springfield Lakes | 1036.9 | 64 |
| Haigslea (part) | 1036.7 | 64 |
| Ripley | 1032.4 | 61 |
| Ironbark (Qld) | 1032.1 | 61 |
| Lower Mount Walker (part) | 1028.7 | 59 |
| Mount Mort | 1027.3 | 58 |
| Purga | 1027 | 58 |
| Goolman | 1026.9 | 58 |
| Muirlea | 1024.5 | 56 |
| Flinders View | 1020.4 | 54 |
| Springfield (Ipswich - Qld) | 1014.3 | 50 |
| Karrabin | 1011.9 | 49 |
| Yamanto | 1010 | 48 |
| Thagoona | 1009.3 | 47 |
| Marburg (part) | 1008.2 | 47 |
| North Tivoli | 1004.3 | 44 |
| Camira (Qld) | 1002.2 | 43 |
| Ebenezer (Qld) | 996.9 | 40 |
| Jeebropilly | 996.9 | 40 |
| Mount Forbes (part) | 994.1 | 39 |
| Mount Marrow | 990.4 | 37 |
| Ashwell | 990.1 | 36 |
| Lanefield | 990.1 | 36 |
| Blackstone | 990 | 36 |
| Grandchester | 989.5 | 36 |
| Woodend (Qld) | 989.5 | 36 |
| Walloon | 986.2 | 34 |
| Calvert (Qld) | 986 | 34 |
| Coalfalls | 979.7 | 31 |
| Bellbird Park | 972.9 | 28 |
| White Rock (Ipswich - Qld) | 972.9 | 28 |
| Newtown (Ipswich - Qld) | 969.5 | 27 |
| Willowbank | 968.8 | 26 |
| Sadliers Crossing | 965.9 | 25 |
| Eastern Heights | 958.1 | 22 |
| Collingwood Park (Qld) | 956 | 21 |
| Springfield Central | 952.7 | 20 |
| North Ipswich | 934.4 | 15 |
| Raceview | 934.1 | 15 |
| Moores Pocket | 932.1 | 15 |
| Ebbw Vale | 931.8 | 15 |
| Silkstone | 930.8 | 15 |
| Tivoli | 930.5 | 15 |
| Brassall | 930 | 14 |
| Wulkuraka | 921.2 | 12 |
| Bundamba | 914.5 | 11 |
| Basin Pocket | 910.8 | 11 |
| East Ipswich | 905.9 | 10 |
| Redbank Plains | 895.7 | 9 |
| Redbank (Qld) | 895.6 | 9 |
| Dinmore | 882.3 | 7 |
| Rosewood (Qld) | 881.5 | 7 |
| North Booval | 865.8 | 6 |
| Churchill (Qld) | 846.6 | 5 |
| Goodna | 845.7 | 5 |
| Ipswich | 845.2 | 4 |
| One Mile (Qld) | 837.6 | 4 |
| Booval | 833.7 | 4 |
| Gailes | 818.3 | 3 |
| West Ipswich | 800.6 | 3 |
| Leichhardt (Qld) | 779.1 | 3 |
| Riverview (Qld) | 772.7 | 2 |