DOCUMENTATION
The following supporting documentation for the 2016 Socio-Economic Indexes for Areas (SEIFA) is available.
FAQs - SEIFA 2016
A "Frequently Asked Questions" page can be accessed from the navigation pane at the left side of this page.
SEIFA Basics
A web-based "SEIFA Basics" guide can be accessed from the navigation pane at the left side of this page. The SEIFA Basics guide introduces the concepts behind SEIFA and explains how SEIFA can be used.
SEIFA 2016 Technical Paper
A Technical Paper is available in PDF format from the Downloads tab. The Technical Paper provides more detailed information on the concepts, data and methods used to create SEIFA 2016.
SEIFA Article
An article outlining some key findings from SEIFA 2016 is available from the Reflecting Australia - Stories from the Census page.
SEIFA Research Papers
Documentation of research and development by the ABS into various aspects of the indexes is available on the SEIFA Research Papers page.