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SEIFA in Prairiewood (2176)

SEIFA index scores for Prairiewood (2176) reflect the collective socio-economic profile of residents: their incomes, educational qualifications, occupational status, and the economic resources available to households in the area. The ABS publishes four SEIFA indexes; the one most commonly used in property research is the Index of Relative Socio-Economic Advantage and Disadvantage (IRSAD).

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Socio-economic profile

ABS SEIFA 2021 · SEIFA · Prairiewood

Prairiewood sits in the 3rd decile nationally for socio-economic advantage — moderately disadvantaged, around the 21st percentile of Australian suburbs.

National ranking

Advantage & disadvantage (IRSAD)3rd decile21st percentile · rank #3,036
Education & occupation (IEO)4th decile39th percentile · rank #5,527

Within NSW

IRSAD (NSW)2nd decilerank #781 of NSW suburbs
IEO (NSW)4th decilerank #1,393 of NSW suburbs

Raw scores

IRSAD score930mean 1000 · sd 100
IEO score956mean 1000 · sd 100
Population3,457usual 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

Cabramatta 2166Fairfield 2165Villawood 2163Wakeley 2176Wetherill Park 2164Yennora 2161

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