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, Lismore (C)'s Index of Relative Socio-economic Disadvantage (IRSD) score was 965.6, placing it in the 41st percentile nationally. Within Lismore (C), scores ranged from Loftville to Boat Harbour (Lismore - NSW).
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965.6
Lismore (C) IRSD score
41st percentile nationally
1099.3
Highest local score
Boat Harbour (Lismore - NSW)
714.7
Lowest local score
Loftville
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SEIFA – disadvantage across New South Wales LGAs
Compare the selected index across New South Wales LGAs with the current municipality highlighted.
Woollahra (A)
1109.7
Mosman (A)
1109.5
Ku-ring-gai (A)
1108.1
Lane Cove (A)
1104.9
Hunters Hill (A)
1100.6
The Hills Shire (A)
1098.1
North Sydney (A)
1096
Waverley (A)
1092.2
Northern Beaches (A)
1088.6
Hornsby (A)
1082.2
Sutherland Shire (A)
1078.8
Willoughby (C)
1074.7
Kiama (A)
1070
Canada Bay (A)
1066.8
Yass Valley (A)
1065.3
Queanbeyan-Palerang Regional (A)
1061.2
Randwick (C)
1059.1
Inner West (A)
1057
Ryde (C)
1055.2
Blue Mountains (C)
1048.2
Unincorporated NSW
1045.6
Wingecarribee (A)
1045.5
Camden (A)
1044.8
Wollondilly (A)
1041
Sydney (C)
1030.6
Parramatta (C)
1029.5
Hawkesbury (C)
1025.9
Cabonne (A)
1022.9
Upper Lachlan Shire (A)
1021.9
Byron (A)
1020.7
Snowy Monaro Regional (A)
1019.7
Ballina (A)
1015.1
Newcastle (C)
1012.1
Georges River (A)
1011.3
Strathfield (A)
1011
Dungog (A)
1008.9
Bayside (NSW)
1003.9
Lake Macquarie (C)
1003.7
Wollongong (C)
999.8
Greater Hume Shire (A)
999.3
Singleton (A)
998.1
Murray River (A)
997.9
Orange (C)
997.2
Central Coast (C) (NSW)
994.2
Bland (A)
992.6
Walcha (A)
992.5
Bathurst Regional (A)
991.5
Penrith (C)
991.3
Blayney (A)
991.2
Uralla (A)
989.9
Wagga Wagga (C)
989.4
Tweed (A)
988.7
Maitland (C)
988.5
Blacktown (C)
987.3
Bega Valley (A)
985.8
Dubbo Regional
985.5
Port Macquarie-Hastings (A)
985
Eurobodalla (A)
984.7
Coolamon (A)
983.3
Murrumbidgee (A)
983.2
Shellharbour (C)
982.9
Port Stephens (A)
982.1
Bellingen (A)
980.9
Armidale Regional
980.4
Shoalhaven (C)
979.5
Mid-Western Regional (A)
978.6
Oberon (A)
977.6
Burwood (A)
977.2
Lockhart (A)
976
Upper Hunter Shire (A)
974.8
Griffith (C)
974.2
Wentworth (A)
973.6
Carrathool (A)
973.1
Coffs Harbour (C)
972
Temora (A)
971.7
Goulburn Mulwaree (A)
971.7
Federation (A)
969.4
Forbes (A)
968.5
Albury (C)
967.9
Gunnedah (A)
966.7
Edward River (A)
966.5
Bogan (A)
965.9
Berrigan (A)
965.8
Lismore (C)
965.6
Cobar (A)
965.3
Narrabri (A)
963.9
Warren (A)
961.6
Tamworth Regional (A)
961.1
Weddin (A)
960.5
Balranald (A)
960.2
Narromine (A)
958.3
Gwydir (A)
956.6
Hay (A)
955.9
Hilltops (A)
954.3
Cootamundra-Gundagai Regional
952.9
Snowy Valleys (A)
952.5
Lachlan (A)
950.2
Leeton (A)
949.1
Campbelltown (C) (NSW)
947.5
Bourke (A)
946.7
Parkes (A)
945.8
Mid-Coast (A)
942.5
Moree Plains (A)
940.3
Clarence Valley (A)
940
Cessnock (C)
939.4
Muswellbrook (A)
937
Lithgow (C)
934.7
Junee (A)
933.9
Cowra (A)
931.8
Liverpool (C)
930.8
Gilgandra (A)
929.6
Narrandera (A)
929.1
Inverell
928.3
Warrumbungle Shire (A)
927.2
Liverpool Plains (A)
925.7
Richmond Valley (A)
923.6
Kyogle (A)
921.1
Tenterfield (A)
920.3
Nambucca (A)
920.3
Canterbury-Bankstown (A)
916.8
Broken Hill (C)
913.2
Glen Innes Severn (A)
906.1
Cumberland (A)
903.6
Kempsey (A)
903.3
Walgett (A)
887.7
Coonamble (A)
883.2
Central Darling (A)
826.7
Brewarrina (A)
817.9
Fairfield (C)
814
Data table
SEIFA – disadvantage across New South Wales LGAs table
Download the underlying SEIFA scores and percentiles shown in the current view.
| Area | Score | Percentile |
|---|---|---|
| Woollahra (A) | 1109.7 | 99 |
| Mosman (A) | 1109.5 | 99 |
| Ku-ring-gai (A) | 1108.1 | 99 |
| Lane Cove (A) | 1104.9 | 99 |
| Hunters Hill (A) | 1100.6 | 99 |
| The Hills Shire (A) | 1098.1 | 98 |
| North Sydney (A) | 1096 | 98 |
| Waverley (A) | 1092.2 | 98 |
| Northern Beaches (A) | 1088.6 | 97 |
| Hornsby (A) | 1082.2 | 96 |
| Sutherland Shire (A) | 1078.8 | 96 |
| Willoughby (C) | 1074.7 | 95 |
| Kiama (A) | 1070 | 94 |
| Canada Bay (A) | 1066.8 | 93 |
| Yass Valley (A) | 1065.3 | 93 |
| Queanbeyan-Palerang Regional (A) | 1061.2 | 92 |
| Randwick (C) | 1059.1 | 92 |
| Inner West (A) | 1057 | 92 |
| Ryde (C) | 1055.2 | 91 |
| Blue Mountains (C) | 1048.2 | 90 |
| Unincorporated NSW | 1045.6 | 89 |
| Wingecarribee (A) | 1045.5 | 89 |
| Camden (A) | 1044.8 | 89 |
| Wollondilly (A) | 1041 | 87 |
| Sydney (C) | 1030.6 | 84 |
| Parramatta (C) | 1029.5 | 83 |
| Hawkesbury (C) | 1025.9 | 80 |
| Cabonne (A) | 1022.9 | 79 |
| Upper Lachlan Shire (A) | 1021.9 | 78 |
| Byron (A) | 1020.7 | 78 |
| Snowy Monaro Regional (A) | 1019.7 | 77 |
| Ballina (A) | 1015.1 | 76 |
| Newcastle (C) | 1012.1 | 75 |
| Georges River (A) | 1011.3 | 74 |
| Strathfield (A) | 1011 | 74 |
| Dungog (A) | 1008.9 | 73 |
| Bayside (NSW) | 1003.9 | 70 |
| Lake Macquarie (C) | 1003.7 | 69 |
| Wollongong (C) | 999.8 | 67 |
| Greater Hume Shire (A) | 999.3 | 66 |
| Singleton (A) | 998.1 | 66 |
| Murray River (A) | 997.9 | 66 |
| Orange (C) | 997.2 | 65 |
| Central Coast (C) (NSW) | 994.2 | 63 |
| Bland (A) | 992.6 | 61 |
| Walcha (A) | 992.5 | 61 |
| Bathurst Regional (A) | 991.5 | 61 |
| Penrith (C) | 991.3 | 60 |
| Blayney (A) | 991.2 | 60 |
| Uralla (A) | 989.9 | 59 |
| Wagga Wagga (C) | 989.4 | 59 |
| Tweed (A) | 988.7 | 58 |
| Maitland (C) | 988.5 | 58 |
| Blacktown (C) | 987.3 | 56 |
| Bega Valley (A) | 985.8 | 56 |
| Dubbo Regional | 985.5 | 55 |
| Port Macquarie-Hastings (A) | 985 | 55 |
| Eurobodalla (A) | 984.7 | 54 |
| Coolamon (A) | 983.3 | 54 |
| Murrumbidgee (A) | 983.2 | 54 |
| Shellharbour (C) | 982.9 | 53 |
| Port Stephens (A) | 982.1 | 53 |
| Bellingen (A) | 980.9 | 52 |
| Armidale Regional | 980.4 | 52 |
| Shoalhaven (C) | 979.5 | 51 |
| Mid-Western Regional (A) | 978.6 | 50 |
| Oberon (A) | 977.6 | 49 |
| Burwood (A) | 977.2 | 49 |
| Lockhart (A) | 976 | 49 |
| Upper Hunter Shire (A) | 974.8 | 48 |
| Griffith (C) | 974.2 | 47 |
| Wentworth (A) | 973.6 | 47 |
| Carrathool (A) | 973.1 | 46 |
| Coffs Harbour (C) | 972 | 45 |
| Temora (A) | 971.7 | 45 |
| Goulburn Mulwaree (A) | 971.7 | 45 |
| Federation (A) | 969.4 | 44 |
| Forbes (A) | 968.5 | 43 |
| Albury (C) | 967.9 | 43 |
| Gunnedah (A) | 966.7 | 43 |
| Edward River (A) | 966.5 | 42 |
| Bogan (A) | 965.9 | 42 |
| Berrigan (A) | 965.8 | 42 |
| Lismore (C) | 965.6 | 41 |
| Cobar (A) | 965.3 | 41 |
| Narrabri (A) | 963.9 | 40 |
| Warren (A) | 961.6 | 38 |
| Tamworth Regional (A) | 961.1 | 38 |
| Weddin (A) | 960.5 | 37 |
| Balranald (A) | 960.2 | 37 |
| Narromine (A) | 958.3 | 35 |
| Gwydir (A) | 956.6 | 34 |
| Hay (A) | 955.9 | 34 |
| Hilltops (A) | 954.3 | 33 |
| Cootamundra-Gundagai Regional | 952.9 | 32 |
| Snowy Valleys (A) | 952.5 | 32 |
| Lachlan (A) | 950.2 | 30 |
| Leeton (A) | 949.1 | 30 |
| Campbelltown (C) (NSW) | 947.5 | 29 |
| Bourke (A) | 946.7 | 28 |
| Parkes (A) | 945.8 | 28 |
| Mid-Coast (A) | 942.5 | 26 |
| Moree Plains (A) | 940.3 | 25 |
| Clarence Valley (A) | 940 | 24 |
| Cessnock (C) | 939.4 | 24 |
| Muswellbrook (A) | 937 | 23 |
| Lithgow (C) | 934.7 | 22 |
| Junee (A) | 933.9 | 22 |
| Cowra (A) | 931.8 | 22 |
| Liverpool (C) | 930.8 | 21 |
| Gilgandra (A) | 929.6 | 21 |
| Narrandera (A) | 929.1 | 20 |
| Inverell | 928.3 | 20 |
| Warrumbungle Shire (A) | 927.2 | 20 |
| Liverpool Plains (A) | 925.7 | 19 |
| Richmond Valley (A) | 923.6 | 19 |
| Kyogle (A) | 921.1 | 18 |
| Tenterfield (A) | 920.3 | 17 |
| Nambucca (A) | 920.3 | 17 |
| Canterbury-Bankstown (A) | 916.8 | 17 |
| Broken Hill (C) | 913.2 | 16 |
| Glen Innes Severn (A) | 906.1 | 14 |
| Cumberland (A) | 903.6 | 13 |
| Kempsey (A) | 903.3 | 13 |
| Walgett (A) | 887.7 | 11 |
| Coonamble (A) | 883.2 | 10 |
| Central Darling (A) | 826.7 | 7 |
| Brewarrina (A) | 817.9 | 7 |
| Fairfield (C) | 814 | 7 |
Chart view
Variation within Lismore (C)
See the spread of scores across smaller areas within the municipality.
Boat Harbour (Lismore - NSW)
1099.3
Percentile 96
Richmond Hill (NSW)
1094.4
Percentile 95
McLeans Ridges (part)
1093.6
Percentile 95
Tregeagle
1089
Percentile 93
Eltham (NSW)
1088.2
Percentile 93
Lagoon Grass
1072.7
Percentile 87
Caniaba
1068.1
Percentile 84
Chilcotts Grass
1066.8
Percentile 83
Clunes (NSW) (part)
1060.2
Percentile 79
Marom Creek (part)
1060.1
Percentile 79
Wyrallah
1056.2
Percentile 77
Numulgi
1042.2
Percentile 68
Goolmangar
1041.7
Percentile 67
Keerrong
1041.7
Percentile 67
Corndale (NSW)
1039.1
Percentile 66
Tucki Tucki
1036.8
Percentile 64
Tuckurimba
1036.8
Percentile 64
Lindendale
1033
Percentile 61
Bexhill
1032.1
Percentile 61
Modanville
1031.1
Percentile 61
Repentance Creek
1028.4
Percentile 59
Tullera
1027
Percentile 58
Woodlawn
1027
Percentile 58
Howards Grass
1026.3
Percentile 57
Ruthven
1016.7
Percentile 52
South Gundurimba
1016.7
Percentile 52
Rosebank
1016
Percentile 51
Dunoon
1014.4
Percentile 50
Koonorigan
1011.5
Percentile 49
Dorroughby
1008.8
Percentile 47
Georgica
1000.6
Percentile 42
The Channon
997.2
Percentile 41
Blakebrook
996.9
Percentile 40
Booerie Creek
996.9
Percentile 40
Tuncester
996.9
Percentile 40
Buckendoon
996.4
Percentile 40
Dungarubba
996.4
Percentile 40
East Coraki (part)
996.4
Percentile 40
Green Forest
996.4
Percentile 40
Kilgin
996.4
Percentile 40
Mountain Top
995.9
Percentile 40
Stony Chute (part)
995.9
Percentile 40
Bungabbee
992.2
Percentile 38
Fernside
992.2
Percentile 38
Leycester
992.2
Percentile 38
Jiggi
984.6
Percentile 33
Lismore Heights
979
Percentile 31
Goonellabah
967.6
Percentile 26
Rock Valley
963.9
Percentile 24
Terania Creek
958.3
Percentile 22
Whian Whian (part)
958.3
Percentile 22
North Woodburn
955.9
Percentile 21
Monaltrie
954.5
Percentile 21
Larnook (part)
941.9
Percentile 17
Girards Hill
939.4
Percentile 17
Tuntable Creek
936.9
Percentile 16
East Lismore
935
Percentile 16
North Lismore
919.6
Percentile 12
Coffee Camp
894.4
Percentile 8
South Lismore
879.7
Percentile 7
Nimbin
870.2
Percentile 6
Lismore (NSW)
869.5
Percentile 6
Blue Knob
850.7
Percentile 5
Loftville
714.7
Percentile 2
Data table
Variation within Lismore (C) table
Download the underlying SEIFA scores and percentiles shown in the current view.
| Area | Score | Percentile |
|---|---|---|
| Boat Harbour (Lismore - NSW) | 1099.3 | 96 |
| Richmond Hill (NSW) | 1094.4 | 95 |
| McLeans Ridges (part) | 1093.6 | 95 |
| Tregeagle | 1089 | 93 |
| Eltham (NSW) | 1088.2 | 93 |
| Lagoon Grass | 1072.7 | 87 |
| Caniaba | 1068.1 | 84 |
| Chilcotts Grass | 1066.8 | 83 |
| Clunes (NSW) (part) | 1060.2 | 79 |
| Marom Creek (part) | 1060.1 | 79 |
| Wyrallah | 1056.2 | 77 |
| Numulgi | 1042.2 | 68 |
| Goolmangar | 1041.7 | 67 |
| Keerrong | 1041.7 | 67 |
| Corndale (NSW) | 1039.1 | 66 |
| Tucki Tucki | 1036.8 | 64 |
| Tuckurimba | 1036.8 | 64 |
| Lindendale | 1033 | 61 |
| Bexhill | 1032.1 | 61 |
| Modanville | 1031.1 | 61 |
| Repentance Creek | 1028.4 | 59 |
| Tullera | 1027 | 58 |
| Woodlawn | 1027 | 58 |
| Howards Grass | 1026.3 | 57 |
| Ruthven | 1016.7 | 52 |
| South Gundurimba | 1016.7 | 52 |
| Rosebank | 1016 | 51 |
| Dunoon | 1014.4 | 50 |
| Koonorigan | 1011.5 | 49 |
| Dorroughby | 1008.8 | 47 |
| Georgica | 1000.6 | 42 |
| The Channon | 997.2 | 41 |
| Blakebrook | 996.9 | 40 |
| Booerie Creek | 996.9 | 40 |
| Tuncester | 996.9 | 40 |
| Buckendoon | 996.4 | 40 |
| Dungarubba | 996.4 | 40 |
| East Coraki (part) | 996.4 | 40 |
| Green Forest | 996.4 | 40 |
| Kilgin | 996.4 | 40 |
| Mountain Top | 995.9 | 40 |
| Stony Chute (part) | 995.9 | 40 |
| Bungabbee | 992.2 | 38 |
| Fernside | 992.2 | 38 |
| Leycester | 992.2 | 38 |
| Jiggi | 984.6 | 33 |
| Lismore Heights | 979 | 31 |
| Goonellabah | 967.6 | 26 |
| Rock Valley | 963.9 | 24 |
| Terania Creek | 958.3 | 22 |
| Whian Whian (part) | 958.3 | 22 |
| North Woodburn | 955.9 | 21 |
| Monaltrie | 954.5 | 21 |
| Larnook (part) | 941.9 | 17 |
| Girards Hill | 939.4 | 17 |
| Tuntable Creek | 936.9 | 16 |
| East Lismore | 935 | 16 |
| North Lismore | 919.6 | 12 |
| Coffee Camp | 894.4 | 8 |
| South Lismore | 879.7 | 7 |
| Nimbin | 870.2 | 6 |
| Lismore (NSW) | 869.5 | 6 |
| Blue Knob | 850.7 | 5 |
| Loftville | 714.7 | 2 |