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, Moyne (S)'s Index of Relative Socio-economic Disadvantage (IRSD) score was 1029, placing it in the 82nd percentile nationally. Within Moyne (S), scores ranged from Framlingham to Nirranda East.
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1029
Moyne (S) IRSD score
82nd percentile nationally
1092.3
Highest local score
Nirranda East
925.1
Lowest local score
Framlingham
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SEIFA – disadvantage across Victoria LGAs
Compare the selected index across Victoria LGAs with the current municipality highlighted.
Nillumbik (S)
1092.9
Bayside (C)
1090.4
Boroondara (C)
1089.6
Surf Coast (S)
1086.2
Stonnington (C)
1084.5
Queenscliffe (B)
1082.2
Glen Eira (C)
1074.6
Macedon Ranges (S)
1062.8
Port Phillip (C)
1061
Banyule (C)
1057.7
Manningham (C)
1056.1
Yarra (C)
1045.7
Kingston (C) (Vic.)
1044.3
Whitehorse (C)
1042.7
Monash (C)
1042.3
Knox (C)
1042.2
Yarra Ranges (S)
1041.2
Maroondah (C)
1041
Moonee Valley (C)
1040.7
Golden Plains (S)
1039.9
Mornington Peninsula (S)
1037.5
Indigo (S)
1029.4
Moyne (S)
1029
Mansfield (S)
1027.6
Alpine (S)
1027.6
Moreland (C)
1026.5
Cardinia (S)
1021
Hobsons Bay (C)
1020.7
Darebin (C)
1018.3
Moorabool (S)
1017.2
Melbourne (C)
1016.7
Unincorporated Vic
1012.4
Maribyrnong (C)
1009.7
Mount Alexander (S)
1007.5
Greater Geelong (C)
1007.3
Hepburn (S)
1006.3
Wyndham (C)
1005.5
Murrindindi (S)
1004.7
Baw Baw (S)
1003.3
Frankston (C)
1003.1
South Gippsland (S)
1002.6
Towong (S)
1000.8
Mitchell (S)
999.5
Warrnambool (C)
994.9
Casey (C)
994.7
Southern Grampians (S)
993.7
Bass Coast (S)
992.8
West Wimmera (S)
991
Horsham (RC)
990.1
Whittlesea (C)
989.6
Wangaratta (RC)
988.4
Ballarat (C)
985.7
Melton (C)
985.2
Greater Bendigo (C)
985
Corangamite (S)
984.6
Strathbogie (S)
982
Buloke (S)
975
Wodonga (C)
973.1
Wellington (S)
973
Colac-Otway (S)
972.6
Benalla (RC)
968.4
Campaspe (S)
964.9
East Gippsland (S)
963.3
Pyrenees (S)
958.7
Moira (S)
958.3
Ararat (RC)
955.2
Gannawarra (S)
952.4
Glenelg (S)
952.3
Northern Grampians (S)
951.3
Loddon (S)
948.1
Yarriambiack (S)
945.9
Greater Shepparton (C)
944
Hume (C)
940.8
Swan Hill (RC)
940.6
Hindmarsh (S)
940.1
Mildura (RC)
940
Latrobe (C) (Vic.)
930.8
Brimbank (C)
912.5
Central Goldfields (S)
897.6
Greater Dandenong (C)
886.7
Data table
SEIFA – disadvantage across Victoria LGAs table
Download the underlying SEIFA scores and percentiles shown in the current view.
| Area | Score | Percentile |
|---|---|---|
| Nillumbik (S) | 1092.9 | 98 |
| Bayside (C) | 1090.4 | 98 |
| Boroondara (C) | 1089.6 | 98 |
| Surf Coast (S) | 1086.2 | 97 |
| Stonnington (C) | 1084.5 | 97 |
| Queenscliffe (B) | 1082.2 | 97 |
| Glen Eira (C) | 1074.6 | 95 |
| Macedon Ranges (S) | 1062.8 | 93 |
| Port Phillip (C) | 1061 | 92 |
| Banyule (C) | 1057.7 | 92 |
| Manningham (C) | 1056.1 | 91 |
| Yarra (C) | 1045.7 | 90 |
| Kingston (C) (Vic.) | 1044.3 | 88 |
| Whitehorse (C) | 1042.7 | 88 |
| Monash (C) | 1042.3 | 88 |
| Knox (C) | 1042.2 | 87 |
| Yarra Ranges (S) | 1041.2 | 87 |
| Maroondah (C) | 1041 | 87 |
| Moonee Valley (C) | 1040.7 | 87 |
| Golden Plains (S) | 1039.9 | 86 |
| Mornington Peninsula (S) | 1037.5 | 86 |
| Indigo (S) | 1029.4 | 83 |
| Moyne (S) | 1029 | 82 |
| Mansfield (S) | 1027.6 | 82 |
| Alpine (S) | 1027.6 | 81 |
| Moreland (C) | 1026.5 | 80 |
| Cardinia (S) | 1021 | 78 |
| Hobsons Bay (C) | 1020.7 | 78 |
| Darebin (C) | 1018.3 | 77 |
| Moorabool (S) | 1017.2 | 76 |
| Melbourne (C) | 1016.7 | 76 |
| Unincorporated Vic | 1012.4 | 75 |
| Maribyrnong (C) | 1009.7 | 74 |
| Mount Alexander (S) | 1007.5 | 72 |
| Greater Geelong (C) | 1007.3 | 72 |
| Hepburn (S) | 1006.3 | 71 |
| Wyndham (C) | 1005.5 | 71 |
| Murrindindi (S) | 1004.7 | 70 |
| Baw Baw (S) | 1003.3 | 69 |
| Frankston (C) | 1003.1 | 69 |
| South Gippsland (S) | 1002.6 | 68 |
| Towong (S) | 1000.8 | 68 |
| Mitchell (S) | 999.5 | 67 |
| Warrnambool (C) | 994.9 | 64 |
| Casey (C) | 994.7 | 63 |
| Southern Grampians (S) | 993.7 | 62 |
| Bass Coast (S) | 992.8 | 62 |
| West Wimmera (S) | 991 | 60 |
| Horsham (RC) | 990.1 | 60 |
| Whittlesea (C) | 989.6 | 59 |
| Wangaratta (RC) | 988.4 | 57 |
| Ballarat (C) | 985.7 | 55 |
| Melton (C) | 985.2 | 55 |
| Greater Bendigo (C) | 985 | 55 |
| Corangamite (S) | 984.6 | 54 |
| Strathbogie (S) | 982 | 53 |
| Buloke (S) | 975 | 48 |
| Wodonga (C) | 973.1 | 46 |
| Wellington (S) | 973 | 46 |
| Colac-Otway (S) | 972.6 | 46 |
| Benalla (RC) | 968.4 | 43 |
| Campaspe (S) | 964.9 | 40 |
| East Gippsland (S) | 963.3 | 39 |
| Pyrenees (S) | 958.7 | 36 |
| Moira (S) | 958.3 | 35 |
| Ararat (RC) | 955.2 | 34 |
| Gannawarra (S) | 952.4 | 32 |
| Glenelg (S) | 952.3 | 32 |
| Northern Grampians (S) | 951.3 | 31 |
| Loddon (S) | 948.1 | 29 |
| Yarriambiack (S) | 945.9 | 28 |
| Greater Shepparton (C) | 944 | 27 |
| Hume (C) | 940.8 | 25 |
| Swan Hill (RC) | 940.6 | 25 |
| Hindmarsh (S) | 940.1 | 25 |
| Mildura (RC) | 940 | 24 |
| Latrobe (C) (Vic.) | 930.8 | 21 |
| Brimbank (C) | 912.5 | 16 |
| Central Goldfields (S) | 897.6 | 12 |
| Greater Dandenong (C) | 886.7 | 11 |
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Variation within Moyne (S)
See the spread of scores across smaller areas within the municipality.
Nirranda East
1092.3
Percentile 95
Hexham (Vic.)
1086.1
Percentile 93
Broadwater (Vic.)
1083.8
Percentile 92
Orford (Vic.)
1083.8
Percentile 92
Illowa (part)
1081.9
Percentile 91
Tower Hill
1081.9
Percentile 91
Grassmere
1078.2
Percentile 89
Purnim West
1078.2
Percentile 89
Killarney (Vic.)
1070.5
Percentile 86
Rosebrook (Vic.)
1070.5
Percentile 86
Gerrigerrup
1068
Percentile 84
Knebsworth
1068
Percentile 84
Warrabkook
1068
Percentile 84
Peterborough (Vic.) (part)
1065.9
Percentile 83
Ballangeich
1065.7
Percentile 83
Ellerslie (Vic.)
1065.7
Percentile 83
Framlingham East
1065.7
Percentile 83
Southern Cross (Vic.)
1057.9
Percentile 78
Crossley
1057
Percentile 77
Toolong
1057
Percentile 77
The Sisters
1053.3
Percentile 75
Mailors Flat
1052.6
Percentile 74
Yangery (part)
1052.6
Percentile 74
Yarpturk
1052.6
Percentile 74
Minjah
1051.6
Percentile 74
Mepunga
1050.1
Percentile 73
Mepunga East
1050.1
Percentile 73
Mepunga West
1050.1
Percentile 73
The Cove
1050.1
Percentile 73
Tarrone
1048.2
Percentile 71
Warrong
1048.2
Percentile 71
Willatook
1048.2
Percentile 71
Taroon (part)
1048
Percentile 71
Port Fairy
1046.6
Percentile 70
Laang
1044.9
Percentile 69
Nirranda
1041.2
Percentile 67
Nirranda South
1041.2
Percentile 67
Winslow
1040.3
Percentile 67
Nullawarre
1038.4
Percentile 65
Bessiebelle (part)
1033.7
Percentile 62
Codrington (Vic.)
1033.7
Percentile 62
Tyrendarra East
1033.7
Percentile 62
Ayrford (part)
1031.4
Percentile 61
Kirkstall
1030.1
Percentile 60
Naringal
1024.6
Percentile 56
Naringal East
1024.6
Percentile 56
Nullawarre North
1024.6
Percentile 56
Purnim
1024.4
Percentile 56
Wangoom
1024.4
Percentile 56
Koroit
1022.7
Percentile 55
Garvoc (part)
1021.5
Percentile 55
Cudgee
1020.7
Percentile 54
Hawkesdale
1016.6
Percentile 52
Minhamite
1016.6
Percentile 52
Macarthur (Vic.)
1013
Percentile 49
Woolsthorpe
1010.5
Percentile 48
Woorndoo (part)
1005.8
Percentile 45
St Helens (Vic.)
1003
Percentile 43
Yambuk (part)
1003
Percentile 43
Dundonnell
1001.1
Percentile 42
Panmure
995.2
Percentile 39
Chatsworth (Vic.) (part)
994.1
Percentile 39
Caramut
988.7
Percentile 36
Purdeet
988.7
Percentile 36
Mortlake (Vic.)
940.2
Percentile 17
Framlingham
925.1
Percentile 13
Data table
Variation within Moyne (S) table
Download the underlying SEIFA scores and percentiles shown in the current view.
| Area | Score | Percentile |
|---|---|---|
| Nirranda East | 1092.3 | 95 |
| Hexham (Vic.) | 1086.1 | 93 |
| Broadwater (Vic.) | 1083.8 | 92 |
| Orford (Vic.) | 1083.8 | 92 |
| Illowa (part) | 1081.9 | 91 |
| Tower Hill | 1081.9 | 91 |
| Grassmere | 1078.2 | 89 |
| Purnim West | 1078.2 | 89 |
| Killarney (Vic.) | 1070.5 | 86 |
| Rosebrook (Vic.) | 1070.5 | 86 |
| Gerrigerrup | 1068 | 84 |
| Knebsworth | 1068 | 84 |
| Warrabkook | 1068 | 84 |
| Peterborough (Vic.) (part) | 1065.9 | 83 |
| Ballangeich | 1065.7 | 83 |
| Ellerslie (Vic.) | 1065.7 | 83 |
| Framlingham East | 1065.7 | 83 |
| Southern Cross (Vic.) | 1057.9 | 78 |
| Crossley | 1057 | 77 |
| Toolong | 1057 | 77 |
| The Sisters | 1053.3 | 75 |
| Mailors Flat | 1052.6 | 74 |
| Yangery (part) | 1052.6 | 74 |
| Yarpturk | 1052.6 | 74 |
| Minjah | 1051.6 | 74 |
| Mepunga | 1050.1 | 73 |
| Mepunga East | 1050.1 | 73 |
| Mepunga West | 1050.1 | 73 |
| The Cove | 1050.1 | 73 |
| Tarrone | 1048.2 | 71 |
| Warrong | 1048.2 | 71 |
| Willatook | 1048.2 | 71 |
| Taroon (part) | 1048 | 71 |
| Port Fairy | 1046.6 | 70 |
| Laang | 1044.9 | 69 |
| Nirranda | 1041.2 | 67 |
| Nirranda South | 1041.2 | 67 |
| Winslow | 1040.3 | 67 |
| Nullawarre | 1038.4 | 65 |
| Bessiebelle (part) | 1033.7 | 62 |
| Codrington (Vic.) | 1033.7 | 62 |
| Tyrendarra East | 1033.7 | 62 |
| Ayrford (part) | 1031.4 | 61 |
| Kirkstall | 1030.1 | 60 |
| Naringal | 1024.6 | 56 |
| Naringal East | 1024.6 | 56 |
| Nullawarre North | 1024.6 | 56 |
| Purnim | 1024.4 | 56 |
| Wangoom | 1024.4 | 56 |
| Koroit | 1022.7 | 55 |
| Garvoc (part) | 1021.5 | 55 |
| Cudgee | 1020.7 | 54 |
| Hawkesdale | 1016.6 | 52 |
| Minhamite | 1016.6 | 52 |
| Macarthur (Vic.) | 1013 | 49 |
| Woolsthorpe | 1010.5 | 48 |
| Woorndoo (part) | 1005.8 | 45 |
| St Helens (Vic.) | 1003 | 43 |
| Yambuk (part) | 1003 | 43 |
| Dundonnell | 1001.1 | 42 |
| Panmure | 995.2 | 39 |
| Chatsworth (Vic.) (part) | 994.1 | 39 |
| Caramut | 988.7 | 36 |
| Purdeet | 988.7 | 36 |
| Mortlake (Vic.) | 940.2 | 17 |
| Framlingham | 925.1 | 13 |