Northern Territory 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 Bayview NT 0820 1,144
2 Muirhead NT 0810 1,127
3 Lyons NT 0810 1,119
4 Desert Springs NT 0870 1,119
5 Mount Johns NT 0874 1,117
6 Marlow Lagoon NT 0830 1,113
7 Woolner NT 0820 1,099
8 Larrakeyah NT 0820 1,097
9 Fannie Bay NT 0820 1,095
10 Darwin City NT 0800 1,084
11 Brinkin NT 0810 1,080
12 Tindal NT 0853 1,080
13 Zuccoli NT 0832 1,074
14 Stuart Park NT 0820 1,074
15 Alyangula NT 0885 1,072
16 Parap NT 0820 1,069
17 Girraween NT 0836 1,068
18 Nightcliff NT 0810 1,067
19 Rapid Creek NT 0810 1,065
20 Durack NT 0830 1,062
21 The Gardens NT 0820 1,062
22 Virginia NT 0822 1,051
23 East Side NT 0870 1,048
24 Rosebery NT 0832 1,045
25 Araluen NT 0870 1,042

Lowest IRSAD score

#SuburbStatePostcodeIRSAD score
1 Miniyeri NT 0852 557
2 Angurugu NT 0822 625
3 Sandover NT 0872 633
4 Beswick NT 0852 637
5 Milingimbi NT 0822 638
6 Maningrida NT 0822 651
7 Ngukurr NT 0852 652
8 Ramingining NT 0822 667
9 Lajamanu NT 0852 669
10 Galiwinku NT 0822 691
11 Wadeye NT 0822 694
12 East Arnhem NT 0822 704
13 Numbulwar NT 0822 708
14 Yuendumu NT 0872 717
15 Gunbalanya NT 0822 718
16 Wurrumiyanga NT 0822 724
17 West Arnhem NT 0822 725
18 Hermannsburg NT 0872 736
19 Santa Teresa NT 0872 739
20 Gapuwiyak NT 0880 755
21 Borroloola NT 0854 761
22 Yirrkala NT 0880 794
23 Hugh NT 0872 851
24 Holtze NT 0829 858
25 Moulden NT 0830 866

Ranked from 102 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.