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, North Burnett (R)'s Index of Relative Socio-economic Disadvantage (IRSD) score was 902.5, placing it in the 13th percentile nationally. Within North Burnett (R), scores ranged from Eidsvold to Cheltenham (Qld).
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902.5
North Burnett (R) IRSD score
13th percentile nationally
1057
Highest local score
Cheltenham (Qld)
772.8
Lowest local score
Eidsvold
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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
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 North Burnett (R)
See the spread of scores across smaller areas within the municipality.
Cheltenham (Qld)
1057
Percentile 77
Coominglah
1057
Percentile 77
Eidsvold West
1057
Percentile 77
Harrami
1057
Percentile 77
Rawbelle
1057
Percentile 77
Beeron
1035.3
Percentile 63
Brovinia
1035.3
Percentile 63
Deep Creek (Qld)
1035.3
Percentile 63
Glenrae
1035.3
Percentile 63
Hawkwood
1035.3
Percentile 63
Monogorilby
1035.3
Percentile 63
Old Cooranga
1035.3
Percentile 63
Pile Gully
1035.3
Percentile 63
Cania
1021.5
Percentile 55
Monal
1021.5
Percentile 55
Moonford
1021.5
Percentile 55
Mungungo
1021.5
Percentile 55
Abercorn
1007.3
Percentile 46
Cynthia
1007.3
Percentile 46
Glenleigh
1007.3
Percentile 46
Kapaldo
1007.3
Percentile 46
Selene
1007.3
Percentile 46
Tellebang
1007.3
Percentile 46
Wuruma Dam
1007.3
Percentile 46
Boynewood
1000
Percentile 42
Coonambula
1000
Percentile 42
Derri Derra
1000
Percentile 42
Dykehead
1000
Percentile 42
Riverleigh
1000
Percentile 42
Aranbanga
992.4
Percentile 38
Ban Ban
992.4
Percentile 38
Ban Ban Springs
992.4
Percentile 38
Blairmore
992.4
Percentile 38
Campbell Creek
992.4
Percentile 38
Coalstoun Lakes
992.4
Percentile 38
Dundarrah
992.4
Percentile 38
Ginoondan
992.4
Percentile 38
Harriet
992.4
Percentile 38
Mount Debateable
992.4
Percentile 38
Stockhaven
992.4
Percentile 38
Wilson Valley
992.4
Percentile 38
Woodmillar
992.4
Percentile 38
Mulgildie
991
Percentile 37
Three Moon
991
Percentile 37
Binjour
986.7
Percentile 35
Dirnbir
986.7
Percentile 35
Humphery
986.7
Percentile 35
Philpott
986.7
Percentile 35
Reids Creek
986.7
Percentile 35
Bon Accord
976.9
Percentile 30
Ceratodus
965.6
Percentile 25
Eidsvold East
965.6
Percentile 25
Grosvenor
965.6
Percentile 25
Malmoe
965.6
Percentile 25
Mungy
964.7
Percentile 25
Yarrol
964.7
Percentile 25
Branch Creek
954.6
Percentile 21
Cattle Creek (North Burnett - Qld)
954.6
Percentile 21
Gurgeena
954.6
Percentile 21
Mundowran
954.6
Percentile 21
O'Bil Bil
954.6
Percentile 21
Byrnestown
946.7
Percentile 19
Coringa
946.7
Percentile 19
Didcot
946.7
Percentile 19
Gooroolba
946.7
Percentile 19
Mingo
946.7
Percentile 19
Mount Steadman
946.7
Percentile 19
Wetheron
946.7
Percentile 19
Bancroft
932
Percentile 15
Bukali
932
Percentile 15
Cannindah
932
Percentile 15
Kalpowar (part)
932
Percentile 15
Splinter Creek
932
Percentile 15
Ventnor (Qld)
932
Percentile 15
Degilbo
906.3
Percentile 10
Lakeside
906.3
Percentile 10
Ideraway
888.5
Percentile 8
Mount Lawless
888.5
Percentile 8
Yenda (Qld)
888.5
Percentile 8
Mundubbera
886.8
Percentile 8
Dallarnil
872.1
Percentile 6
Golden Fleece
872.1
Percentile 6
Woowoonga
872.1
Percentile 6
Gayndah
870.4
Percentile 6
Mount Perry
865
Percentile 6
Monto
863.8
Percentile 5
Biggenden
819.8
Percentile 3
Eidsvold
772.8
Percentile 2
Data table
Variation within North Burnett (R) table
Download the underlying SEIFA scores and percentiles shown in the current view.
| Area | Score | Percentile |
|---|---|---|
| Cheltenham (Qld) | 1057 | 77 |
| Coominglah | 1057 | 77 |
| Eidsvold West | 1057 | 77 |
| Harrami | 1057 | 77 |
| Rawbelle | 1057 | 77 |
| Beeron | 1035.3 | 63 |
| Brovinia | 1035.3 | 63 |
| Deep Creek (Qld) | 1035.3 | 63 |
| Glenrae | 1035.3 | 63 |
| Hawkwood | 1035.3 | 63 |
| Monogorilby | 1035.3 | 63 |
| Old Cooranga | 1035.3 | 63 |
| Pile Gully | 1035.3 | 63 |
| Cania | 1021.5 | 55 |
| Monal | 1021.5 | 55 |
| Moonford | 1021.5 | 55 |
| Mungungo | 1021.5 | 55 |
| Abercorn | 1007.3 | 46 |
| Cynthia | 1007.3 | 46 |
| Glenleigh | 1007.3 | 46 |
| Kapaldo | 1007.3 | 46 |
| Selene | 1007.3 | 46 |
| Tellebang | 1007.3 | 46 |
| Wuruma Dam | 1007.3 | 46 |
| Boynewood | 1000 | 42 |
| Coonambula | 1000 | 42 |
| Derri Derra | 1000 | 42 |
| Dykehead | 1000 | 42 |
| Riverleigh | 1000 | 42 |
| Aranbanga | 992.4 | 38 |
| Ban Ban | 992.4 | 38 |
| Ban Ban Springs | 992.4 | 38 |
| Blairmore | 992.4 | 38 |
| Campbell Creek | 992.4 | 38 |
| Coalstoun Lakes | 992.4 | 38 |
| Dundarrah | 992.4 | 38 |
| Ginoondan | 992.4 | 38 |
| Harriet | 992.4 | 38 |
| Mount Debateable | 992.4 | 38 |
| Stockhaven | 992.4 | 38 |
| Wilson Valley | 992.4 | 38 |
| Woodmillar | 992.4 | 38 |
| Mulgildie | 991 | 37 |
| Three Moon | 991 | 37 |
| Binjour | 986.7 | 35 |
| Dirnbir | 986.7 | 35 |
| Humphery | 986.7 | 35 |
| Philpott | 986.7 | 35 |
| Reids Creek | 986.7 | 35 |
| Bon Accord | 976.9 | 30 |
| Ceratodus | 965.6 | 25 |
| Eidsvold East | 965.6 | 25 |
| Grosvenor | 965.6 | 25 |
| Malmoe | 965.6 | 25 |
| Mungy | 964.7 | 25 |
| Yarrol | 964.7 | 25 |
| Branch Creek | 954.6 | 21 |
| Cattle Creek (North Burnett - Qld) | 954.6 | 21 |
| Gurgeena | 954.6 | 21 |
| Mundowran | 954.6 | 21 |
| O'Bil Bil | 954.6 | 21 |
| Byrnestown | 946.7 | 19 |
| Coringa | 946.7 | 19 |
| Didcot | 946.7 | 19 |
| Gooroolba | 946.7 | 19 |
| Mingo | 946.7 | 19 |
| Mount Steadman | 946.7 | 19 |
| Wetheron | 946.7 | 19 |
| Bancroft | 932 | 15 |
| Bukali | 932 | 15 |
| Cannindah | 932 | 15 |
| Kalpowar (part) | 932 | 15 |
| Splinter Creek | 932 | 15 |
| Ventnor (Qld) | 932 | 15 |
| Degilbo | 906.3 | 10 |
| Lakeside | 906.3 | 10 |
| Ideraway | 888.5 | 8 |
| Mount Lawless | 888.5 | 8 |
| Yenda (Qld) | 888.5 | 8 |
| Mundubbera | 886.8 | 8 |
| Dallarnil | 872.1 | 6 |
| Golden Fleece | 872.1 | 6 |
| Woowoonga | 872.1 | 6 |
| Gayndah | 870.4 | 6 |
| Mount Perry | 865 | 6 |
| Monto | 863.8 | 5 |
| Biggenden | 819.8 | 3 |
| Eidsvold | 772.8 | 2 |