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In 2021, Lysterfield South had the highest level of Advantage in the City of Casey, with a SEIFA index score of 1,117.5.

The City of Casey Socio-Economic Indexes for Areas (SEIFA) measure the relative level of socio-economic disadvantage and/or advantage based on a range of Census characteristics. Two of the SEIFA indexes: the Index of Relative Socio-Economic Disadvantage (IRSD) and the Index of Relative Socio-Economic Advantage and Disadvantage (IRSAD) can be selected below.

Index of Relative Socio-Economic Disadvantage (IRSD)

This index contains only disadvantage indicators (e.g. unemployment, low incomes or education levels, single parent families, low skilled occupations, poor English proficiency), so is best used to distinguish between disadvantaged areas, but doesn’t differentiate between those areas which are highly advantaged, and those just lacking a lot of disadvantage (with population close to the middle). This index is most commonly used for funding allocations and advocacy, because it highlights the areas of most need.

Index of Relative Socio-Economic Advantage and Disadvantage (IRSAD)

This index contains indicators of disadvantage as well as additional indicators of advantage (e.g. professional occupations, high income, higher education levels, high rent, large dwellings), Characteristics are also weighted differently than the IRSD, so areas do score differently on either measure. Often the IRSAD index will show a more "spread out" distribution with a greater range of scores from very high to very low, due to its ability to measure advantage above the average level.

SEIFA indexes are a good place to start to get a general view of the relative level of disadvantage in one area compared to others, but it is important to also look at these underlying characteristics as they can differ markedly between areas with similar SEIFA scores and shed light on the type of disadvantage being experienced.

A higher score on the index means a lower level of disadvantage, or (in the case of IRSAD only) a higher level of advantage. A lower score on the index means a higher level of disadvantage on both indexes, and a lack of advantage on the IRSAD.

The percentile column indicates the approximate position of this small area in a ranked list of Australia’s suburbs and localities in 2021. It's meant to give a broad indication of where the area sits within the whole nation. A higher number indicates a higher socio-economic status. For instance, a percentile of 72 indicates that approximately 72% of Australia’s suburbs have a SEIFA index lower than this area (more disadvantaged), while 28% are higher. This applies a comparison to suburbs even when the index concerned doesn’t relate to a suburb.

Index of Relative Socio-economic Advantage and Disadvantage
City of Casey's small areas and benchmark areas
Area2021 indexPercentile
Berwick (Foothills)1,123.298
Lysterfield South1,117.597
Harkaway1,092.795
Nillumbik Shire1,088.194
Casey Foothills1,076.592
Clyde North (Grices to Thompsons)1,067.189
Botanic Ridge1,062.488
Narre Warren North1,061.287
Lyndhurst1,059.087
Berwick (South)1,043.681
Berwick1,042.581
Berwick (North) - Beaconsfield1,042.281
Clyde North1,040.480
Clyde North (Thompsons to Hardys)1,038.679
Berwick (Township-Beaconsfield)1,034.577
Clyde (Pattersons to Ballarto)1,032.076
Clyde1,029.274
Greater Melbourne1,028.074
Casey Growth Area1,027.874
Cranbourne North (PSP)1,024.972
Clyde North (Hardys to Pattersons)1,021.970
Mornington Peninsula Shire1,016.267
Yarra Ranges Council1,014.166
Cranbourne South1,013.266
Cranbourne North (New)1,011.965
Victoria1,011.065
Pearcedale1,009.164
Blacktown City 1,005.662
City of Wyndham1,004.461
Casey Farm1,003.661
Australia1,002.660
Clyde Farm - Devon Meadows - Cranbourne South1,001.059
South East Metropolitan Region998.657
Cardinia Shire992.954
Lynbrook992.954
Narre Warren South992.954
Interface Councils991.453
Cranbourne Park Catchment989.752
Fountain Gate Wider Catchment988.952
Endeavour Hills987.251
City of Casey986.350
Cranbourne East984.850
Devon Meadows984.449
Fountain Gate Core Catchment981.647
City of Whittlesea 980.847
City of Melton973.943
Cranbourne West973.243
Cranbourne North972.942
Casey Established969.941
Clyde Growth Area968.540
Casey Coast (region)968.240
Mitchell Shire968.240
Casey Coast966.739
Narre Warren962.336
Hume City948.629
Cranbourne North (Established)931.222
Hallam926.120
City of Greater Dandenong917.917
Hampton Park907.214
Cranbourne906.314
Fountain Gate - Narre Warren Catchment900.113
Junction Village889.610
Doveton – Eumemmering859.56
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2021. Compiled and presented in profile.id by .id (informed decisions).
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