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, Southern Grampians (S)'s Index of Relative Socio-economic Disadvantage (IRSD) score was 993.7, placing it in the 62nd percentile nationally. Within Southern Grampians (S), scores ranged from Coleraine to Coojar.
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993.7
Southern Grampians (S) IRSD score
62nd percentile nationally
1100.7
Highest local score
Coojar
922.8
Lowest local score
Coleraine
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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 Southern Grampians (S)
See the spread of scores across smaller areas within the municipality.
Coojar
1100.7
Percentile 97
Culla
1100.7
Percentile 97
Nareen (part)
1100.7
Percentile 97
Pigeon Ponds
1100.7
Percentile 97
Tarrayoukyan
1100.7
Percentile 97
Cherrypool
1085.3
Percentile 92
Gatum
1085.3
Percentile 92
Glenisla
1085.3
Percentile 92
Mooralla
1085.3
Percentile 92
Rocklands
1085.3
Percentile 92
Vasey
1085.3
Percentile 92
Tahara (part)
1082.9
Percentile 92
Buckley Swamp
1079.6
Percentile 90
Byaduk (part)
1079.6
Percentile 90
Byaduk North
1079.6
Percentile 90
Gazette
1079.6
Percentile 90
Mount Napier
1079.6
Percentile 90
Croxton East
1077.6
Percentile 89
Tabor
1077.6
Percentile 89
Tarrington
1077.6
Percentile 89
Yatchaw
1077.6
Percentile 89
Bulart
1071.8
Percentile 86
Gritjurk
1071.8
Percentile 86
Melville Forest
1071.8
Percentile 86
Brit Brit
1066.7
Percentile 83
Englefield
1066.7
Percentile 83
Gringegalgona
1066.7
Percentile 83
Konongwootong
1066.7
Percentile 83
Wootong Vale
1066.7
Percentile 83
Woodhouse
1063.6
Percentile 81
Hensley Park
1054
Percentile 75
Karabeal
1054
Percentile 75
Moutajup
1054
Percentile 75
Strathkellar
1054
Percentile 75
Warrayure
1054
Percentile 75
Bochara
1048.4
Percentile 71
Morgiana
1048.4
Percentile 71
Wannon
1048.4
Percentile 71
Yulecart
1048.4
Percentile 71
Mirranatwa
1034.3
Percentile 62
Victoria Point (Vic.)
1034.3
Percentile 62
Victoria Valley (Vic.)
1034.3
Percentile 62
Dunkeld (Vic.) (part)
1030.8
Percentile 60
Carapook (part)
1028.4
Percentile 59
Clover Flat (part)
1028.4
Percentile 59
Hilgay
1028.4
Percentile 59
Muntham (part)
1028.4
Percentile 59
Tarrenlea
1028.4
Percentile 59
Cavendish
1019.6
Percentile 53
Branxholme (part)
1017.3
Percentile 52
Nareeb (part)
988.7
Percentile 36
Hamilton (Vic.)
983.6
Percentile 33
Balmoral (Vic.)
971.4
Percentile 27
Glenthompson (part)
955.9
Percentile 21
Penshurst (Vic.) (part)
939.1
Percentile 17
Coleraine
922.8
Percentile 13
Data table
Variation within Southern Grampians (S) table
Download the underlying SEIFA scores and percentiles shown in the current view.
| Area | Score | Percentile |
|---|---|---|
| Coojar | 1100.7 | 97 |
| Culla | 1100.7 | 97 |
| Nareen (part) | 1100.7 | 97 |
| Pigeon Ponds | 1100.7 | 97 |
| Tarrayoukyan | 1100.7 | 97 |
| Cherrypool | 1085.3 | 92 |
| Gatum | 1085.3 | 92 |
| Glenisla | 1085.3 | 92 |
| Mooralla | 1085.3 | 92 |
| Rocklands | 1085.3 | 92 |
| Vasey | 1085.3 | 92 |
| Tahara (part) | 1082.9 | 92 |
| Buckley Swamp | 1079.6 | 90 |
| Byaduk (part) | 1079.6 | 90 |
| Byaduk North | 1079.6 | 90 |
| Gazette | 1079.6 | 90 |
| Mount Napier | 1079.6 | 90 |
| Croxton East | 1077.6 | 89 |
| Tabor | 1077.6 | 89 |
| Tarrington | 1077.6 | 89 |
| Yatchaw | 1077.6 | 89 |
| Bulart | 1071.8 | 86 |
| Gritjurk | 1071.8 | 86 |
| Melville Forest | 1071.8 | 86 |
| Brit Brit | 1066.7 | 83 |
| Englefield | 1066.7 | 83 |
| Gringegalgona | 1066.7 | 83 |
| Konongwootong | 1066.7 | 83 |
| Wootong Vale | 1066.7 | 83 |
| Woodhouse | 1063.6 | 81 |
| Hensley Park | 1054 | 75 |
| Karabeal | 1054 | 75 |
| Moutajup | 1054 | 75 |
| Strathkellar | 1054 | 75 |
| Warrayure | 1054 | 75 |
| Bochara | 1048.4 | 71 |
| Morgiana | 1048.4 | 71 |
| Wannon | 1048.4 | 71 |
| Yulecart | 1048.4 | 71 |
| Mirranatwa | 1034.3 | 62 |
| Victoria Point (Vic.) | 1034.3 | 62 |
| Victoria Valley (Vic.) | 1034.3 | 62 |
| Dunkeld (Vic.) (part) | 1030.8 | 60 |
| Carapook (part) | 1028.4 | 59 |
| Clover Flat (part) | 1028.4 | 59 |
| Hilgay | 1028.4 | 59 |
| Muntham (part) | 1028.4 | 59 |
| Tarrenlea | 1028.4 | 59 |
| Cavendish | 1019.6 | 53 |
| Branxholme (part) | 1017.3 | 52 |
| Nareeb (part) | 988.7 | 36 |
| Hamilton (Vic.) | 983.6 | 33 |
| Balmoral (Vic.) | 971.4 | 27 |
| Glenthompson (part) | 955.9 | 21 |
| Penshurst (Vic.) (part) | 939.1 | 17 |
| Coleraine | 922.8 | 13 |