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, Livingstone (S)'s Index of Relative Socio-economic Disadvantage (IRSD) score was 1004.8, placing it in the 70th percentile nationally. Within Livingstone (S), scores ranged from Mount Chalmers to Shoalwater (Qld).
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1004.8
Livingstone (S) IRSD score
70th percentile nationally
1136
Highest local score
Shoalwater (Qld)
899.3
Lowest local score
Mount Chalmers
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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 Livingstone (S)
See the spread of scores across smaller areas within the municipality.
Shoalwater (Qld)
1136
Percentile 100
Stockyard (Livingstone - Qld)
1136
Percentile 100
Rockyview
1099.4
Percentile 96
Inverness
1092.5
Percentile 95
Barmaryee
1070.1
Percentile 85
Coorooman
1062.2
Percentile 81
Tanby
1062.2
Percentile 81
Glenlee (Qld)
1061.9
Percentile 80
Barmoya
1056.5
Percentile 77
Greenlake
1056.5
Percentile 77
Rossmoya
1056.5
Percentile 77
Sandringham (Qld)
1056.5
Percentile 77
Wattlebank
1056.5
Percentile 77
Etna Creek
1056.2
Percentile 77
Taroomball
1055.8
Percentile 77
Pacific Heights
1055.5
Percentile 76
Glendale (Qld)
1054.7
Percentile 76
Cobraball
1047
Percentile 71
Lake Mary
1047
Percentile 71
Mulara
1047
Percentile 71
Adelaide Park
1045.9
Percentile 70
Rosslyn
1044.2
Percentile 69
Lammermoor
1044.1
Percentile 69
Farnborough
1043.7
Percentile 68
Hidden Valley (Qld)
1042.1
Percentile 68
Ironpot (Livingstone - Qld)
1039.9
Percentile 66
Barlows Hill
1037.2
Percentile 64
Bungundarra
1034.1
Percentile 62
Maryvale (Livingstone - Qld)
1030.2
Percentile 60
Meikleville Hill
1028
Percentile 58
Tungamull
1027
Percentile 58
Bondoola
1022.5
Percentile 55
Woodbury (Qld)
1021.2
Percentile 54
Causeway Lake
1011.4
Percentile 49
The Caves
1006.5
Percentile 45
Taranganba
1002.6
Percentile 43
Cawarral
1000.7
Percentile 42
Mulambin
1000
Percentile 42
Canal Creek
984.4
Percentile 33
Canoona
984.4
Percentile 33
Jardine
984.4
Percentile 33
Milman
984.4
Percentile 33
Yaamba
984.4
Percentile 33
Coowonga
981.6
Percentile 32
Bangalee (Qld)
979.4
Percentile 31
Kunwarara
977.7
Percentile 30
Marlborough
977.7
Percentile 30
Mount Gardiner
977.7
Percentile 30
Ogmore
977.7
Percentile 30
Stanage
977.7
Percentile 30
The Keppels
977.6
Percentile 30
Joskeleigh
970.2
Percentile 27
Nankin
970.2
Percentile 27
Thompson Point
970.2
Percentile 27
Emu Park
969.4
Percentile 27
Cooee Bay
961.3
Percentile 23
Nerimbera
957.5
Percentile 22
Yeppoon
951.4
Percentile 20
Zilzie
941.3
Percentile 17
Keppel Sands
937.4
Percentile 16
Kinka Beach
929
Percentile 14
Byfield
912.9
Percentile 11
Mount Chalmers
899.3
Percentile 9
Data table
Variation within Livingstone (S) table
Download the underlying SEIFA scores and percentiles shown in the current view.
| Area | Score | Percentile |
|---|---|---|
| Shoalwater (Qld) | 1136 | 100 |
| Stockyard (Livingstone - Qld) | 1136 | 100 |
| Rockyview | 1099.4 | 96 |
| Inverness | 1092.5 | 95 |
| Barmaryee | 1070.1 | 85 |
| Coorooman | 1062.2 | 81 |
| Tanby | 1062.2 | 81 |
| Glenlee (Qld) | 1061.9 | 80 |
| Barmoya | 1056.5 | 77 |
| Greenlake | 1056.5 | 77 |
| Rossmoya | 1056.5 | 77 |
| Sandringham (Qld) | 1056.5 | 77 |
| Wattlebank | 1056.5 | 77 |
| Etna Creek | 1056.2 | 77 |
| Taroomball | 1055.8 | 77 |
| Pacific Heights | 1055.5 | 76 |
| Glendale (Qld) | 1054.7 | 76 |
| Cobraball | 1047 | 71 |
| Lake Mary | 1047 | 71 |
| Mulara | 1047 | 71 |
| Adelaide Park | 1045.9 | 70 |
| Rosslyn | 1044.2 | 69 |
| Lammermoor | 1044.1 | 69 |
| Farnborough | 1043.7 | 68 |
| Hidden Valley (Qld) | 1042.1 | 68 |
| Ironpot (Livingstone - Qld) | 1039.9 | 66 |
| Barlows Hill | 1037.2 | 64 |
| Bungundarra | 1034.1 | 62 |
| Maryvale (Livingstone - Qld) | 1030.2 | 60 |
| Meikleville Hill | 1028 | 58 |
| Tungamull | 1027 | 58 |
| Bondoola | 1022.5 | 55 |
| Woodbury (Qld) | 1021.2 | 54 |
| Causeway Lake | 1011.4 | 49 |
| The Caves | 1006.5 | 45 |
| Taranganba | 1002.6 | 43 |
| Cawarral | 1000.7 | 42 |
| Mulambin | 1000 | 42 |
| Canal Creek | 984.4 | 33 |
| Canoona | 984.4 | 33 |
| Jardine | 984.4 | 33 |
| Milman | 984.4 | 33 |
| Yaamba | 984.4 | 33 |
| Coowonga | 981.6 | 32 |
| Bangalee (Qld) | 979.4 | 31 |
| Kunwarara | 977.7 | 30 |
| Marlborough | 977.7 | 30 |
| Mount Gardiner | 977.7 | 30 |
| Ogmore | 977.7 | 30 |
| Stanage | 977.7 | 30 |
| The Keppels | 977.6 | 30 |
| Joskeleigh | 970.2 | 27 |
| Nankin | 970.2 | 27 |
| Thompson Point | 970.2 | 27 |
| Emu Park | 969.4 | 27 |
| Cooee Bay | 961.3 | 23 |
| Nerimbera | 957.5 | 22 |
| Yeppoon | 951.4 | 20 |
| Zilzie | 941.3 | 17 |
| Keppel Sands | 937.4 | 16 |
| Kinka Beach | 929 | 14 |
| Byfield | 912.9 | 11 |
| Mount Chalmers | 899.3 | 9 |