APPENDIX: LIST OF SEIFA VARIABLES
INDEX OF RELATIVE SOCIO-ECONOMIC DISADVANTAGE
Included Variables
- % Occupied private dwellings with no internet connection
- % Employed people classified as Labourers
- % People aged 15 years and over with no post-school qualifications
- % People with stated annual household equivalised income between $13,000 and $20,799 (approx. 2nd and 3rd deciles)
- % Households renting from Government or Community organisation
- % People (in the labour force) unemployed
- % One parent families with dependent offspring only
- % Households paying rent less than $120 per week (excluding $0 per week)
- % People aged under 70 who have a long-term health condition or disability and need assistance with core activities
- % Occupied private dwellings with no car
- % People who identified themselves as being of Aboriginal and/or Torres Straight Islander origin
- % Occupied private dwellings requiring one or more extra bedrooms (based on Canadian National Occupancy Standard)
- % People aged 15 years and over who are separated or divorced
- % Employed people classified as Machinery Operators and Drivers
- % People aged 15 years and over who did not go to school
- % Employed people classified as Low Skill Community and Personal Service Workers
- % People who do not speak English well
Variables Dropped
- % Employed people classified as Low Skill Clerical and Administrative Workers
- % Employed people classified as Low Skill Sales Workers
- % Occupied private dwellings with one or no bedrooms
- % People aged 15 years and over who left school at Year 11 or lower
INDEX OF RELATIVE SOCIO-ECONOMIC ADVANTAGE AND DISADVANTAGE
Included Variables
- % People aged 15 years and over with no post-school qualifications
- % Occupied private dwellings with no internet connection
- % People with stated annual household equivalised income between $13,000 and $20,799 (approx. 2nd and 3rd deciles)
- % Employed people classified as Labourers
- % Households paying rent less than $120 per week (excluding $0 per week)
- % People aged under 70 who have a long-term health condition or disability and need assistance with core activities
- % Employed people classified as Machinery Operators and Drivers
- % People (in the labour force) unemployed
- % One parent families with dependent offspring only
- % Households renting from Government or Community organisation
- % Employed people classified as Low Skill Community and Personal Service Workers
- % Occupied private dwellings requiring one or more extra bedrooms (based on Canadian National Occupancy Standard)
- % Occupied private dwellings with no car
- % Occupied private dwellings with four or more bedrooms
- % People aged 15 years and over at university or other tertiary institution
- % Households paying mortgage greater than $2,120 per month
- % Households paying rent greater than $290 per week
- % People aged 15 years and over with an advanced diploma or diploma qualification
- % Employed people classified as Professionals
- % Occupied private dwellings with a broadband internet connection
- % People with stated annual household equivalised income greater than $52,000 (approx 9th and 10th deciles)
Variables Dropped
- % Employed people classified as Low Skill Sales Workers
- % Households owning dwelling they occupy (without a mortgage)
- % People who do not speak English well
- % Occupied private dwellings with three or more cars
- % Occupied private dwellings with one or more bedrooms spare (based on Canadian National Occupancy Standard)
- % Employed people classified as Managers
- % People aged 15 years and over with degree or higher
- % People aged 15 years and over who left school at Year 11 or lower
INDEX OF ECONOMIC RESOURCES
Included Variables
- % People with stated annual household equivalised income between $13,000 and $20,799 (approx. 2nd and 3rd deciles)
- % One parent families with dependent offspring only
- % Occupied private dwellings with no car
- % Households renting from Government or Community organisation
- % Households paying rent less than $120 per week (excluding $0 per week)
- % People aged 15 years and over who are unemployed
- % Households who are lone person households
- % Occupied private dwellings requiring one or more extra bedrooms (based on Canadian National Occupancy Standard)
- % Households owning dwelling they occupy (without a mortgage)
- % Dwellings with at least one person who is an owner of an unincorporated enterprise
- % Households paying mortgage greater than $2,120 per month
- % Households owning dwelling (with a mortgage)
- % Households paying rent greater than $290 per week
- % People with stated annual household equivalised income greater than $52,000 (approx 9th and 10th deciles)
- % Occupied private dwellings with four or more bedrooms
Variables Dropped
- % Occupied private dwellings that are improvised dwellings
- % Households who are group households
- % Occupied private dwellings with four or more cars
- % Occupied private dwellings with one or more bedrooms spare (based on Canadian National Occupancy Standard)
- % Occupied private dwellings with one or no bedrooms
INDEX OF EDUCATION AND OCCUPATION
Included Variables
- % People aged 15 years and over who left school at Year 11 or lower
- % People aged 15 years and over with no post-school qualifications
- % Employed people who work in a Skill Level 5 occupation
- % Employed people who work in a Skill Level 4 occupation
- % People (in the labour force) unemployed
- % People aged 15 years and over with a certificate qualification
- % People aged 15 years and over at university or other tertiary institution
- % People aged 15 years and over with an advanced diploma or diploma qualification
- % Employed people who work in a Skill Level 1 occupation
Variables Dropped
- % People aged 15 years and over who are still attending secondary school
- % Employed people who work in a Skill Level 2 occupation
- % People aged 15 years and over who did not go to school
- % People aged 15 years and over with degree or higher