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Australia's 10 Most Socially and Economically Disadvantaged Areas

As Measured by the 2006 Census

Please note that where there is a map to the right of that for an individual census collection area that it is only for the purpose of giving a guide to where the census collection area is located. It does not mean that the wider area shown in the second map has the same social and economic disadvantage as the individual census collection district.

Also see the ABS note below which explains that being a "least socially and economically disadvantaged area" is not the same thing as being a "most advantaged" area.

Rank - No 1 Jilkminggan, Lower Top End, Northern Territory

Census Collection District 7030708 Population 273

Rank - No 2 Ngaanyatjarraky, Lefroy, South Eastern, WA

Census Collection Distict 5020613 Population 36

Rank - No 3 East Arnhem , Northern Territory

Census Collection District 7030418 Population 90

Rank - No 4 Walangeri Ngumpinki , Northern Territory

Census Collection District 7030914 Population 47

Rank - No 5 Wiluna , Western Australia

Census Collection District 5020507 Population 97

Rank - No 6 St George Ranges, Western Australia

Census Collection District 5010346 Population 30

Rank No 7 - Kununurra,Wyndham, East Kimberley , Ord, WA

Census Collection District 5010112 Population 126

Rank No 8 - Daguragu, Lower Top End, NT

Census Collection District 7030907 Population 217

Rank No 9 - Onslow, Ashburton, Fortescue, Pilbara , WA

Census Collection District 5010521 Population 78

Rank No 10 - Kununurra,Wyndham, East Kimberley, Ord , WA

Census Collection District 5010131 Population 40

The Australian Bureau of Statistics recommends taking caution when using the Preliminary Index of Relative Socio-Economic Disadvantage and urges
users to be aware of the following points:

  The Preliminary Index of Relative Socio-Economic Disadvantage is an  index of an area, not of individual residents in an area. The  socio-economic conditions of individual residents in any one area will  vary and there may be relatively advantaged residents living in areas   labelled as disadvantaged, and vice versa.
  The Preliminary Index of Relative Socio-Economic Disadvantage is a  measure of relative disadvantage only and is compiled using census  variables that show disadvantage, such as unemployment and low income.  Therefore it is statistically incorrect and misleading to reverse the  rankings to determine relatively advantaged or "best" areas.  The index  which measures advantage is the Index of Relative Socio-Economic  Advantage/Disadvantage which is due for release on 26 March.

  The Preliminary Index of Relative Socio-Economic Disadvantage is based  on Census Collection Districts, not suburbs. Therefore it is not  statistically valid to identify one collection district as being  representative of a wider area. It is also misleading.  The Preliminary Index of Relative Socio-Economic Disadvantage takes into  account a range of factors in determining both the social and also  economic conditions of an area.  The index is not an index of "social  disadvantage".

  There are four Socio-Economic Indexes for Areas and they are designed to  be used in conjunction with each other. By itself, the preliminary  release of the Index of Relative Socio-Economic Disadvantage may not  paint a complete picture of an area.

The ABS recommends using the full release of Socio-Economic Indexes for Areas due for release on 26 March 2008.