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SEIFA in Kurnell (2231)

The SEIFA (Socio-Economic Indexes for Areas) score for Kurnell (2231) is produced by the ABS from Census data and measures the relative socio-economic advantage and disadvantage of the area. SEIFA scores are expressed as deciles from 1 (most disadvantaged) to 10 (most advantaged), relative to all Australian suburbs. Kurnell is part of the Sutherland local government area.

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Socio-economic profile

ABS SEIFA 2021 · SEIFA · Kurnell

Kurnell sits in the 8th decile nationally for socio-economic advantage — highly advantaged, around the 77th percentile of Australian suburbs.

National ranking

Advantage & disadvantage (IRSAD)8th decile77th percentile · rank #11,106
Education & occupation (IEO)6th decile51st percentile · rank #7,289

Within NSW

IRSAD (NSW)8th decilerank #3,063 of NSW suburbs
IEO (NSW)5th decilerank #1,869 of NSW suburbs

Raw scores

IRSAD score1,036mean 1000 · sd 100
IEO score980mean 1000 · sd 100
Population2,528usual residents

ABS SEIFA 2021 (CC BY 4.0) · Released 27 Apr 2023 · Decile 10 = most advantaged

SEIFA deciles have a well-documented relationship with long-run property price growth in Sydney. Higher-decile suburbs tend to retain value better during downturns and recover faster after corrections, reflecting the financial resilience of owner-occupiers. Lower-decile suburbs can deliver strong growth during boom phases as affordability pressure pushes buyers further from the city, but they are typically more volatile.

SEIFA in nearby suburbs

Caringbah 2229Cronulla 2230Engadine 2233Gymea 2227Jannali 2226Kirrawee 2232

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