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, Lockyer Valley (R)'s Index of Relative Socio-economic Disadvantage (IRSD) score was 948, placing it in the 29th percentile nationally. Within Lockyer Valley (R), scores ranged from Laidley to Preston (Lockyer Valley - Qld) (part).
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948
Lockyer Valley (R) IRSD score
29th percentile nationally
1102.6
Highest local score
Preston (Lockyer Valley - Qld) (part)
845.3
Lowest local score
Laidley
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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 Lockyer Valley (R)
See the spread of scores across smaller areas within the municipality.
Preston (Lockyer Valley - Qld) (part)
1102.6
Percentile 97
Silver Ridge
1099.9
Percentile 97
Upper Flagstone
1099.9
Percentile 97
Blanchview
1075.3
Percentile 88
Derrymore
1075.3
Percentile 88
Helidon Spa
1062.9
Percentile 81
Ballard
1062.7
Percentile 81
Withcott
1058
Percentile 78
Rockside
1053.3
Percentile 75
Ropeley
1053.3
Percentile 75
Iredale
1036.1
Percentile 64
Caffey
1035.5
Percentile 63
Mount Sylvia
1035.5
Percentile 63
Flagstone Creek
1034.5
Percentile 62
Glen Cairn
1022
Percentile 55
Placid Hills
1021.6
Percentile 55
Thornton (Qld)
1016.1
Percentile 51
Townson
1016.1
Percentile 51
Lower Tenthill
1015
Percentile 50
Woodlands (Qld)
1015
Percentile 50
Egypt
1012.6
Percentile 49
Fordsdale
1012.6
Percentile 49
Mount Whitestone
1012.6
Percentile 49
Blenheim
1004.1
Percentile 44
Rockmount
1003.6
Percentile 44
Stockyard (Lockyer Valley - Qld)
1003.6
Percentile 44
Kensington Grove
1003.5
Percentile 44
Hatton Vale
1002.8
Percentile 43
Lockyer (Qld)
1002.1
Percentile 43
Fifteen Mile
999.9
Percentile 42
Seventeen Mile
999.9
Percentile 42
Vinegar Hill
999.9
Percentile 42
White Mountain
999.9
Percentile 42
Murphys Creek (Qld)
996.9
Percentile 40
Summerholm
996.6
Percentile 40
Ma Ma Creek
988.1
Percentile 35
Winwill
988.1
Percentile 35
Upper Lockyer
988
Percentile 35
Churchable
987.9
Percentile 35
Postmans Ridge
987.8
Percentile 35
Lawes
987.2
Percentile 35
Mount Berryman
975.8
Percentile 29
Mulgowie
975.8
Percentile 29
Kentville
972.7
Percentile 28
Morton Vale
972.7
Percentile 28
Carpendale
972.5
Percentile 28
Lilydale (Qld)
972.5
Percentile 28
Veradilla
972.5
Percentile 28
Adare
972.4
Percentile 28
Plainland
971.9
Percentile 28
Laidley Creek West
968.4
Percentile 26
Laidley South
968.4
Percentile 26
Ringwood (Qld)
966.2
Percentile 25
Glenore Grove
965.3
Percentile 25
Upper Tenthill
962.5
Percentile 24
College View
958
Percentile 22
Crowley Vale
958
Percentile 22
Lake Clarendon
958
Percentile 22
Laidley Heights
954
Percentile 21
Spring Creek (Lockyer Valley - Qld)
942.9
Percentile 18
Grantham
940.4
Percentile 17
Brightview (part)
939.1
Percentile 17
Black Duck Creek
936.7
Percentile 16
East Haldon
936.7
Percentile 16
Ingoldsby
936.7
Percentile 16
Junction View
936.7
Percentile 16
Lefthand Branch
936.7
Percentile 16
Woodbine (Qld)
936.7
Percentile 16
Helidon
929.9
Percentile 14
Regency Downs
929.8
Percentile 14
Lockyer Waters
925.6
Percentile 13
Forest Hill (Qld)
907.1
Percentile 10
Gatton
880.7
Percentile 7
Lockrose (part)
877.2
Percentile 7
Laidley North
876.9
Percentile 7
Laidley
845.3
Percentile 5
Data table
Variation within Lockyer Valley (R) table
Download the underlying SEIFA scores and percentiles shown in the current view.
| Area | Score | Percentile |
|---|---|---|
| Preston (Lockyer Valley - Qld) (part) | 1102.6 | 97 |
| Silver Ridge | 1099.9 | 97 |
| Upper Flagstone | 1099.9 | 97 |
| Blanchview | 1075.3 | 88 |
| Derrymore | 1075.3 | 88 |
| Helidon Spa | 1062.9 | 81 |
| Ballard | 1062.7 | 81 |
| Withcott | 1058 | 78 |
| Rockside | 1053.3 | 75 |
| Ropeley | 1053.3 | 75 |
| Iredale | 1036.1 | 64 |
| Caffey | 1035.5 | 63 |
| Mount Sylvia | 1035.5 | 63 |
| Flagstone Creek | 1034.5 | 62 |
| Glen Cairn | 1022 | 55 |
| Placid Hills | 1021.6 | 55 |
| Thornton (Qld) | 1016.1 | 51 |
| Townson | 1016.1 | 51 |
| Lower Tenthill | 1015 | 50 |
| Woodlands (Qld) | 1015 | 50 |
| Egypt | 1012.6 | 49 |
| Fordsdale | 1012.6 | 49 |
| Mount Whitestone | 1012.6 | 49 |
| Blenheim | 1004.1 | 44 |
| Rockmount | 1003.6 | 44 |
| Stockyard (Lockyer Valley - Qld) | 1003.6 | 44 |
| Kensington Grove | 1003.5 | 44 |
| Hatton Vale | 1002.8 | 43 |
| Lockyer (Qld) | 1002.1 | 43 |
| Fifteen Mile | 999.9 | 42 |
| Seventeen Mile | 999.9 | 42 |
| Vinegar Hill | 999.9 | 42 |
| White Mountain | 999.9 | 42 |
| Murphys Creek (Qld) | 996.9 | 40 |
| Summerholm | 996.6 | 40 |
| Ma Ma Creek | 988.1 | 35 |
| Winwill | 988.1 | 35 |
| Upper Lockyer | 988 | 35 |
| Churchable | 987.9 | 35 |
| Postmans Ridge | 987.8 | 35 |
| Lawes | 987.2 | 35 |
| Mount Berryman | 975.8 | 29 |
| Mulgowie | 975.8 | 29 |
| Kentville | 972.7 | 28 |
| Morton Vale | 972.7 | 28 |
| Carpendale | 972.5 | 28 |
| Lilydale (Qld) | 972.5 | 28 |
| Veradilla | 972.5 | 28 |
| Adare | 972.4 | 28 |
| Plainland | 971.9 | 28 |
| Laidley Creek West | 968.4 | 26 |
| Laidley South | 968.4 | 26 |
| Ringwood (Qld) | 966.2 | 25 |
| Glenore Grove | 965.3 | 25 |
| Upper Tenthill | 962.5 | 24 |
| College View | 958 | 22 |
| Crowley Vale | 958 | 22 |
| Lake Clarendon | 958 | 22 |
| Laidley Heights | 954 | 21 |
| Spring Creek (Lockyer Valley - Qld) | 942.9 | 18 |
| Grantham | 940.4 | 17 |
| Brightview (part) | 939.1 | 17 |
| Black Duck Creek | 936.7 | 16 |
| East Haldon | 936.7 | 16 |
| Ingoldsby | 936.7 | 16 |
| Junction View | 936.7 | 16 |
| Lefthand Branch | 936.7 | 16 |
| Woodbine (Qld) | 936.7 | 16 |
| Helidon | 929.9 | 14 |
| Regency Downs | 929.8 | 14 |
| Lockyer Waters | 925.6 | 13 |
| Forest Hill (Qld) | 907.1 | 10 |
| Gatton | 880.7 | 7 |
| Lockrose (part) | 877.2 | 7 |
| Laidley North | 876.9 | 7 |
| Laidley | 845.3 | 5 |