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SEIFA in Hornsby (2077)

The SEIFA (Socio-Economic Indexes for Areas) score for Hornsby (2077) 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. Hornsby is part of the Hornsby local government area.

2077

Socio-economic profile

ABS SEIFA 2021 · SEIFA · Hornsby

Hornsby sits in the 9th decile nationally for socio-economic advantage — highly advantaged, around the 89th percentile of Australian suburbs.

National ranking

Advantage & disadvantage (IRSAD)9th decile89th percentile · rank #12,859
Education & occupation (IEO)10th decile95th percentile · rank #13,631

Within NSW

IRSAD (NSW)9th decilerank #3,600 of NSW suburbs
IEO (NSW)10th decilerank #3,981 of NSW suburbs

Raw scores

IRSAD score1,068mean 1000 · sd 100
IEO score1,102mean 1000 · sd 100
Population22,462usual 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

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