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, Tamworth Regional (A)'s Index of Relative Socio-economic Disadvantage (IRSD) score was 961.1, placing it in the 38th percentile nationally. Within Tamworth Regional (A), scores ranged from West Tamworth to Moore Creek.
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961.1
Tamworth Regional (A) IRSD score
38th percentile nationally
1098.4
Highest local score
Moore Creek
787.5
Lowest local score
West Tamworth
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SEIFA – disadvantage across New South Wales LGAs
Compare the selected index across New South Wales LGAs with the current municipality highlighted.
Woollahra (A)
1109.7
Mosman (A)
1109.5
Ku-ring-gai (A)
1108.1
Lane Cove (A)
1104.9
Hunters Hill (A)
1100.6
The Hills Shire (A)
1098.1
North Sydney (A)
1096
Waverley (A)
1092.2
Northern Beaches (A)
1088.6
Hornsby (A)
1082.2
Sutherland Shire (A)
1078.8
Willoughby (C)
1074.7
Kiama (A)
1070
Canada Bay (A)
1066.8
Yass Valley (A)
1065.3
Queanbeyan-Palerang Regional (A)
1061.2
Randwick (C)
1059.1
Inner West (A)
1057
Ryde (C)
1055.2
Blue Mountains (C)
1048.2
Unincorporated NSW
1045.6
Wingecarribee (A)
1045.5
Camden (A)
1044.8
Wollondilly (A)
1041
Sydney (C)
1030.6
Parramatta (C)
1029.5
Hawkesbury (C)
1025.9
Cabonne (A)
1022.9
Upper Lachlan Shire (A)
1021.9
Byron (A)
1020.7
Snowy Monaro Regional (A)
1019.7
Ballina (A)
1015.1
Newcastle (C)
1012.1
Georges River (A)
1011.3
Strathfield (A)
1011
Dungog (A)
1008.9
Bayside (NSW)
1003.9
Lake Macquarie (C)
1003.7
Wollongong (C)
999.8
Greater Hume Shire (A)
999.3
Singleton (A)
998.1
Murray River (A)
997.9
Orange (C)
997.2
Central Coast (C) (NSW)
994.2
Bland (A)
992.6
Walcha (A)
992.5
Bathurst Regional (A)
991.5
Penrith (C)
991.3
Blayney (A)
991.2
Uralla (A)
989.9
Wagga Wagga (C)
989.4
Tweed (A)
988.7
Maitland (C)
988.5
Blacktown (C)
987.3
Bega Valley (A)
985.8
Dubbo Regional
985.5
Port Macquarie-Hastings (A)
985
Eurobodalla (A)
984.7
Coolamon (A)
983.3
Murrumbidgee (A)
983.2
Shellharbour (C)
982.9
Port Stephens (A)
982.1
Bellingen (A)
980.9
Armidale Regional
980.4
Shoalhaven (C)
979.5
Mid-Western Regional (A)
978.6
Oberon (A)
977.6
Burwood (A)
977.2
Lockhart (A)
976
Upper Hunter Shire (A)
974.8
Griffith (C)
974.2
Wentworth (A)
973.6
Carrathool (A)
973.1
Coffs Harbour (C)
972
Temora (A)
971.7
Goulburn Mulwaree (A)
971.7
Federation (A)
969.4
Forbes (A)
968.5
Albury (C)
967.9
Gunnedah (A)
966.7
Edward River (A)
966.5
Bogan (A)
965.9
Berrigan (A)
965.8
Lismore (C)
965.6
Cobar (A)
965.3
Narrabri (A)
963.9
Warren (A)
961.6
Tamworth Regional (A)
961.1
Weddin (A)
960.5
Balranald (A)
960.2
Narromine (A)
958.3
Gwydir (A)
956.6
Hay (A)
955.9
Hilltops (A)
954.3
Cootamundra-Gundagai Regional
952.9
Snowy Valleys (A)
952.5
Lachlan (A)
950.2
Leeton (A)
949.1
Campbelltown (C) (NSW)
947.5
Bourke (A)
946.7
Parkes (A)
945.8
Mid-Coast (A)
942.5
Moree Plains (A)
940.3
Clarence Valley (A)
940
Cessnock (C)
939.4
Muswellbrook (A)
937
Lithgow (C)
934.7
Junee (A)
933.9
Cowra (A)
931.8
Liverpool (C)
930.8
Gilgandra (A)
929.6
Narrandera (A)
929.1
Inverell
928.3
Warrumbungle Shire (A)
927.2
Liverpool Plains (A)
925.7
Richmond Valley (A)
923.6
Kyogle (A)
921.1
Tenterfield (A)
920.3
Nambucca (A)
920.3
Canterbury-Bankstown (A)
916.8
Broken Hill (C)
913.2
Glen Innes Severn (A)
906.1
Cumberland (A)
903.6
Kempsey (A)
903.3
Walgett (A)
887.7
Coonamble (A)
883.2
Central Darling (A)
826.7
Brewarrina (A)
817.9
Fairfield (C)
814
Data table
SEIFA – disadvantage across New South Wales LGAs table
Download the underlying SEIFA scores and percentiles shown in the current view.
| Area | Score | Percentile |
|---|---|---|
| Woollahra (A) | 1109.7 | 99 |
| Mosman (A) | 1109.5 | 99 |
| Ku-ring-gai (A) | 1108.1 | 99 |
| Lane Cove (A) | 1104.9 | 99 |
| Hunters Hill (A) | 1100.6 | 99 |
| The Hills Shire (A) | 1098.1 | 98 |
| North Sydney (A) | 1096 | 98 |
| Waverley (A) | 1092.2 | 98 |
| Northern Beaches (A) | 1088.6 | 97 |
| Hornsby (A) | 1082.2 | 96 |
| Sutherland Shire (A) | 1078.8 | 96 |
| Willoughby (C) | 1074.7 | 95 |
| Kiama (A) | 1070 | 94 |
| Canada Bay (A) | 1066.8 | 93 |
| Yass Valley (A) | 1065.3 | 93 |
| Queanbeyan-Palerang Regional (A) | 1061.2 | 92 |
| Randwick (C) | 1059.1 | 92 |
| Inner West (A) | 1057 | 92 |
| Ryde (C) | 1055.2 | 91 |
| Blue Mountains (C) | 1048.2 | 90 |
| Unincorporated NSW | 1045.6 | 89 |
| Wingecarribee (A) | 1045.5 | 89 |
| Camden (A) | 1044.8 | 89 |
| Wollondilly (A) | 1041 | 87 |
| Sydney (C) | 1030.6 | 84 |
| Parramatta (C) | 1029.5 | 83 |
| Hawkesbury (C) | 1025.9 | 80 |
| Cabonne (A) | 1022.9 | 79 |
| Upper Lachlan Shire (A) | 1021.9 | 78 |
| Byron (A) | 1020.7 | 78 |
| Snowy Monaro Regional (A) | 1019.7 | 77 |
| Ballina (A) | 1015.1 | 76 |
| Newcastle (C) | 1012.1 | 75 |
| Georges River (A) | 1011.3 | 74 |
| Strathfield (A) | 1011 | 74 |
| Dungog (A) | 1008.9 | 73 |
| Bayside (NSW) | 1003.9 | 70 |
| Lake Macquarie (C) | 1003.7 | 69 |
| Wollongong (C) | 999.8 | 67 |
| Greater Hume Shire (A) | 999.3 | 66 |
| Singleton (A) | 998.1 | 66 |
| Murray River (A) | 997.9 | 66 |
| Orange (C) | 997.2 | 65 |
| Central Coast (C) (NSW) | 994.2 | 63 |
| Bland (A) | 992.6 | 61 |
| Walcha (A) | 992.5 | 61 |
| Bathurst Regional (A) | 991.5 | 61 |
| Penrith (C) | 991.3 | 60 |
| Blayney (A) | 991.2 | 60 |
| Uralla (A) | 989.9 | 59 |
| Wagga Wagga (C) | 989.4 | 59 |
| Tweed (A) | 988.7 | 58 |
| Maitland (C) | 988.5 | 58 |
| Blacktown (C) | 987.3 | 56 |
| Bega Valley (A) | 985.8 | 56 |
| Dubbo Regional | 985.5 | 55 |
| Port Macquarie-Hastings (A) | 985 | 55 |
| Eurobodalla (A) | 984.7 | 54 |
| Coolamon (A) | 983.3 | 54 |
| Murrumbidgee (A) | 983.2 | 54 |
| Shellharbour (C) | 982.9 | 53 |
| Port Stephens (A) | 982.1 | 53 |
| Bellingen (A) | 980.9 | 52 |
| Armidale Regional | 980.4 | 52 |
| Shoalhaven (C) | 979.5 | 51 |
| Mid-Western Regional (A) | 978.6 | 50 |
| Oberon (A) | 977.6 | 49 |
| Burwood (A) | 977.2 | 49 |
| Lockhart (A) | 976 | 49 |
| Upper Hunter Shire (A) | 974.8 | 48 |
| Griffith (C) | 974.2 | 47 |
| Wentworth (A) | 973.6 | 47 |
| Carrathool (A) | 973.1 | 46 |
| Coffs Harbour (C) | 972 | 45 |
| Temora (A) | 971.7 | 45 |
| Goulburn Mulwaree (A) | 971.7 | 45 |
| Federation (A) | 969.4 | 44 |
| Forbes (A) | 968.5 | 43 |
| Albury (C) | 967.9 | 43 |
| Gunnedah (A) | 966.7 | 43 |
| Edward River (A) | 966.5 | 42 |
| Bogan (A) | 965.9 | 42 |
| Berrigan (A) | 965.8 | 42 |
| Lismore (C) | 965.6 | 41 |
| Cobar (A) | 965.3 | 41 |
| Narrabri (A) | 963.9 | 40 |
| Warren (A) | 961.6 | 38 |
| Tamworth Regional (A) | 961.1 | 38 |
| Weddin (A) | 960.5 | 37 |
| Balranald (A) | 960.2 | 37 |
| Narromine (A) | 958.3 | 35 |
| Gwydir (A) | 956.6 | 34 |
| Hay (A) | 955.9 | 34 |
| Hilltops (A) | 954.3 | 33 |
| Cootamundra-Gundagai Regional | 952.9 | 32 |
| Snowy Valleys (A) | 952.5 | 32 |
| Lachlan (A) | 950.2 | 30 |
| Leeton (A) | 949.1 | 30 |
| Campbelltown (C) (NSW) | 947.5 | 29 |
| Bourke (A) | 946.7 | 28 |
| Parkes (A) | 945.8 | 28 |
| Mid-Coast (A) | 942.5 | 26 |
| Moree Plains (A) | 940.3 | 25 |
| Clarence Valley (A) | 940 | 24 |
| Cessnock (C) | 939.4 | 24 |
| Muswellbrook (A) | 937 | 23 |
| Lithgow (C) | 934.7 | 22 |
| Junee (A) | 933.9 | 22 |
| Cowra (A) | 931.8 | 22 |
| Liverpool (C) | 930.8 | 21 |
| Gilgandra (A) | 929.6 | 21 |
| Narrandera (A) | 929.1 | 20 |
| Inverell | 928.3 | 20 |
| Warrumbungle Shire (A) | 927.2 | 20 |
| Liverpool Plains (A) | 925.7 | 19 |
| Richmond Valley (A) | 923.6 | 19 |
| Kyogle (A) | 921.1 | 18 |
| Tenterfield (A) | 920.3 | 17 |
| Nambucca (A) | 920.3 | 17 |
| Canterbury-Bankstown (A) | 916.8 | 17 |
| Broken Hill (C) | 913.2 | 16 |
| Glen Innes Severn (A) | 906.1 | 14 |
| Cumberland (A) | 903.6 | 13 |
| Kempsey (A) | 903.3 | 13 |
| Walgett (A) | 887.7 | 11 |
| Coonamble (A) | 883.2 | 10 |
| Central Darling (A) | 826.7 | 7 |
| Brewarrina (A) | 817.9 | 7 |
| Fairfield (C) | 814 | 7 |
Chart view
Variation within Tamworth Regional (A)
See the spread of scores across smaller areas within the municipality.
Moore Creek
1098.4
Percentile 96
Loomberah
1088.5
Percentile 93
Daruka
1082.3
Percentile 91
Garoo
1081.1
Percentile 91
Goonoo Goonoo
1081.1
Percentile 91
Gowrie (Tamworth Regional - NSW) (part)
1081.1
Percentile 91
Timbumburi
1081.1
Percentile 91
Winton (NSW)
1077.2
Percentile 89
Taminda
1076.5
Percentile 88
Piallamore
1074.7
Percentile 88
Garthowen
1071.7
Percentile 86
Klori
1071.7
Percentile 86
Bective
1054.7
Percentile 76
Rushes Creek
1054.7
Percentile 76
Somerton (NSW)
1054.7
Percentile 76
Kingswood (Tamworth Regional - NSW)
1054.6
Percentile 76
Hallsville
1053.8
Percentile 75
Appleby
1053.7
Percentile 75
Gidley
1053.7
Percentile 75
Wallamore
1053.7
Percentile 75
Dungowan
1050.1
Percentile 73
Ogunbil
1050.1
Percentile 73
Duri
1049.7
Percentile 72
Banoon
1048.3
Percentile 71
Borah Creek
1048.3
Percentile 71
Longarm
1048.3
Percentile 71
New Mexico
1048.3
Percentile 71
Red Hill (Tamworth Regional - NSW)
1048.3
Percentile 71
Upper Manilla
1048.3
Percentile 71
Wimborne
1048.3
Percentile 71
Wongo Creek
1048.3
Percentile 71
Nemingha
1036
Percentile 64
Warral
1033.4
Percentile 62
Tintinhull
1033.1
Percentile 61
Bithramere
1027.2
Percentile 58
Calala
1027
Percentile 58
East Tamworth
1026.2
Percentile 57
Hillvue
1012
Percentile 49
Limbri
1009.1
Percentile 47
Mulla Creek
1009.1
Percentile 47
Weabonga
1009.1
Percentile 47
Attunga
1008.3
Percentile 47
Lindesay
1005.8
Percentile 45
Mayvale
1005.8
Percentile 45
North Tamworth
995.2
Percentile 39
Ironbark (NSW)
985.8
Percentile 34
Namoi River
985.8
Percentile 34
Thirldene
985.8
Percentile 34
Warrabah
985.8
Percentile 34
Woodsreef
985.8
Percentile 34
Moonbi
984.9
Percentile 33
Crawney (part)
982.1
Percentile 32
Duncans Creek
976.1
Percentile 29
Woolomin
976.1
Percentile 29
Halls Creek (NSW)
974.2
Percentile 29
Retreat (NSW)
974.2
Percentile 29
Watsons Creek (NSW)
974.2
Percentile 29
Bowling Alley Point
967.5
Percentile 26
Hanging Rock
967.5
Percentile 26
Kootingal
956.8
Percentile 22
Bendemeer
948
Percentile 19
Westdale (Tamworth Regional - NSW)
942.8
Percentile 18
Oxley Vale
911.1
Percentile 11
Nundle
904
Percentile 10
Tamworth
884.9
Percentile 7
Manilla
878.3
Percentile 7
Barraba (part)
856.8
Percentile 5
South Tamworth
834
Percentile 4
West Tamworth
787.5
Percentile 3
Data table
Variation within Tamworth Regional (A) table
Download the underlying SEIFA scores and percentiles shown in the current view.
| Area | Score | Percentile |
|---|---|---|
| Moore Creek | 1098.4 | 96 |
| Loomberah | 1088.5 | 93 |
| Daruka | 1082.3 | 91 |
| Garoo | 1081.1 | 91 |
| Goonoo Goonoo | 1081.1 | 91 |
| Gowrie (Tamworth Regional - NSW) (part) | 1081.1 | 91 |
| Timbumburi | 1081.1 | 91 |
| Winton (NSW) | 1077.2 | 89 |
| Taminda | 1076.5 | 88 |
| Piallamore | 1074.7 | 88 |
| Garthowen | 1071.7 | 86 |
| Klori | 1071.7 | 86 |
| Bective | 1054.7 | 76 |
| Rushes Creek | 1054.7 | 76 |
| Somerton (NSW) | 1054.7 | 76 |
| Kingswood (Tamworth Regional - NSW) | 1054.6 | 76 |
| Hallsville | 1053.8 | 75 |
| Appleby | 1053.7 | 75 |
| Gidley | 1053.7 | 75 |
| Wallamore | 1053.7 | 75 |
| Dungowan | 1050.1 | 73 |
| Ogunbil | 1050.1 | 73 |
| Duri | 1049.7 | 72 |
| Banoon | 1048.3 | 71 |
| Borah Creek | 1048.3 | 71 |
| Longarm | 1048.3 | 71 |
| New Mexico | 1048.3 | 71 |
| Red Hill (Tamworth Regional - NSW) | 1048.3 | 71 |
| Upper Manilla | 1048.3 | 71 |
| Wimborne | 1048.3 | 71 |
| Wongo Creek | 1048.3 | 71 |
| Nemingha | 1036 | 64 |
| Warral | 1033.4 | 62 |
| Tintinhull | 1033.1 | 61 |
| Bithramere | 1027.2 | 58 |
| Calala | 1027 | 58 |
| East Tamworth | 1026.2 | 57 |
| Hillvue | 1012 | 49 |
| Limbri | 1009.1 | 47 |
| Mulla Creek | 1009.1 | 47 |
| Weabonga | 1009.1 | 47 |
| Attunga | 1008.3 | 47 |
| Lindesay | 1005.8 | 45 |
| Mayvale | 1005.8 | 45 |
| North Tamworth | 995.2 | 39 |
| Ironbark (NSW) | 985.8 | 34 |
| Namoi River | 985.8 | 34 |
| Thirldene | 985.8 | 34 |
| Warrabah | 985.8 | 34 |
| Woodsreef | 985.8 | 34 |
| Moonbi | 984.9 | 33 |
| Crawney (part) | 982.1 | 32 |
| Duncans Creek | 976.1 | 29 |
| Woolomin | 976.1 | 29 |
| Halls Creek (NSW) | 974.2 | 29 |
| Retreat (NSW) | 974.2 | 29 |
| Watsons Creek (NSW) | 974.2 | 29 |
| Bowling Alley Point | 967.5 | 26 |
| Hanging Rock | 967.5 | 26 |
| Kootingal | 956.8 | 22 |
| Bendemeer | 948 | 19 |
| Westdale (Tamworth Regional - NSW) | 942.8 | 18 |
| Oxley Vale | 911.1 | 11 |
| Nundle | 904 | 10 |
| Tamworth | 884.9 | 7 |
| Manilla | 878.3 | 7 |
| Barraba (part) | 856.8 | 5 |
| South Tamworth | 834 | 4 |
| West Tamworth | 787.5 | 3 |