New South Wales suburbs by SEIFA advantage (IRSAD)

Ranked by SEIFA advantage (IRSAD), from ABS SEIFA 2021. Highest and lowest suburbs, each linking to its full profile.

SEIFA 2021 Index of Relative Socio-economic Advantage and Disadvantage (IRSAD) score, for suburbs with a population of at least 500. The national mean is 1000; a higher score means relatively more advantage. This is a relative measure, not a judgement about a place or its residents.

See the national ranking for SEIFA advantage (IRSAD).

Highest IRSAD score

#SuburbStatePostcodeIRSAD score
1 Northwood NSW 2066 1,217
2 Tamarama NSW 2026 1,209
3 Greenhills Beach NSW 2230 1,205
4 Balgowlah Heights NSW 2093 1,202
5 Longueville NSW 2066 1,198
6 The Rocks NSW 2000 1,197
7 Riverview NSW 2066 1,196
8 Castlecrag NSW 2068 1,195
9 Roseville Chase NSW 2069 1,194
10 Clontarf NSW 2093 1,189
11 Clovelly NSW 2031 1,188
12 Milsons Point NSW 2061 1,188
13 Dover Heights NSW 2030 1,186
14 Willoughby East NSW 2068 1,186
15 Millers Point NSW 2000 1,186
16 Erskineville NSW 2043 1,185
17 Middle Cove NSW 2068 1,185
18 North Balgowlah NSW 2093 1,184
19 Point Piper NSW 2027 1,184
20 Bronte NSW 2024 1,182
21 Bellevue Hill NSW 2023 1,181
22 Seaforth NSW 2092 1,181
23 Northbridge NSW 2063 1,181
24 Beaconsfield NSW 2015 1,181
25 Castle Cove NSW 2069 1,180

Lowest IRSAD score

#SuburbStatePostcodeIRSAD score
1 Windale NSW 2306 706
2 Bidwill NSW 2770 713
3 Miller NSW 2168 738
4 Airds NSW 2560 741
5 Cartwright NSW 2168 747
6 Claymore NSW 2559 757
7 Willmot NSW 2770 762
8 Sadleir NSW 2168 768
9 Tregear NSW 2770 769
10 Lethbridge Park NSW 2770 774
11 Ashcroft NSW 2168 779
12 Ashmont NSW 2650 784
13 Kandos NSW 2848 793
14 West Kempsey NSW 2440 794
15 Heckenberg NSW 2168 797
16 Shalvey NSW 2770 798
17 Busby NSW 2168 799
18 West Tamworth NSW 2340 800
19 Warrawong NSW 2502 801
20 Blackett NSW 2770 802
21 Bowenfels NSW 2790 802
22 Whalan NSW 2770 804
23 Emerton NSW 2770 808
24 Werris Creek NSW 2341 808
25 Woodberry NSW 2322 812

Ranked from 1,574 eligible suburbs that met the population and data thresholds above. Each suburb links to its full demographic profile.

These tables draw on ABS SEIFA 2021 open data and are recomputed each time the site rebuilds. Figures describe whole suburbs, not individual households, and are a snapshot of the 2021 Census period. For the methodology behind every number, see the data notes.

Page last reviewed . Source: ABS SEIFA 2021. All suburb rankings.