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Inverell NSW — Suburb Profile

Population, median income, rent prices, housing costs and demographics for Inverell, New South Wales. ABS Census 2021.

The population of Inverell NSW is 12,057 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Inverell is $666 per week ($34,632 per year). Median rent in Inverell is $270 per week ($1,170 per month). Inverell has a median age of 41 years, older than the national median of 38. Inverell has a population density of 58.1 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Inverell is England. The most common religion is No Religion (33% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Other. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Inverell is $1,250.

There were 386 recorded offences in Inverell in 2025-26, a rate of 32 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was other against property (108 offences).

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Inverell Population

residents (Census 2021)

Inverell Median Income & Rent

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Median Income

$666/wk

$34,632 per year

#6058 of 14,663

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Median Rent

$270/wk

$1,170 per month

#5664 of 14,663

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Median Age

41years

3 years older than national median

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Mortgage

$1,250/mo

Avg household size: 2.3 · 0.7 per bedroom

Inverell Demographics

Gender Split

Male 48.2% (5,805) Female 51.8% (6,251)

Population Density

58.1

people per km²

12,057 people · 207.7 km²

Households

2.3

Avg household size

0.7

Persons per bedroom

$1,492

Family income/wk

Inverell Age Distribution

0-4

5-9

10-14

15-19

20-24

25-29

30-34

35-39

40-44

45-49

50-54

55-59

60-64

65-69

70-74

75-79

80-84

85+

♂ Male ♀ Female

Source: ABS Census 2021 — Suburb & Locality (SAL)

Inverell Housing Tenure

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Owned outright

55.8% 1,636 dwellings

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Owned with mortgage

44.2% 1,295 dwellings

Source: ABS Census 2021 — Suburb & Locality (SAL)

Inverell Country of Birth

Australia

96.2%

England

1.2%

Fiji

1.1%

India

0.5%

Brazil

0.5%

Germany

0.3%

China

0.2%

France

0.1%

Canada

0.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G09 — Country of Birth by SAL

Inverell Religion

No Religion

32.6%

Anglican

23.0%

Catholic

21.1%

Not stated

10.3%

Christinty Prsbytrin Refrmd

5.0%

Uniting Church

3.9%

Christian (other)

2.8%

Pentecostal

1.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

Inverell Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent

43.3%

Year 10 or equivalent

37.7%

Year 9 or equivalent

10.9%

Year 11 or equivalent

8.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G16 — Highest Year of School by SAL

Inverell Languages Spoken at Home

Other

31.9%

SAL Tot

19.7%

Portuguese

11.1%

SAL Tagalog

10.4%

Mandarin

8.6%

SAL Filipin

7.2%

Vietnamese

7.2%

Italian

3.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G13 — Language Spoken at Home by SAL

Inverell Employment

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Employed full-time

33.5% 2,873 people

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Employed part-time

18.9% 1,617 people

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Unemployed

3.8% 325 people

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Not in labour force

43.8% 3,750 people

Source: ABS Census 2021 G46 — Labour Force Status by SAL

Inverell Qualifications

Certificate III/IV

53.6%

Bachelor Degree

20.1%

Advanced Diploma/Diploma

16.0%

Certificate I/II

4.2%

Graduate Diploma/Certificate

3.1%

Postgraduate Degree

3.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G49 — Non-School Qualification by SAL

Inverell Occupation

Professionals

23.5%

Community & Personal Service

17.7%

Technicians & Trade Workers

15.9%

Managers

11.7%

Labourers

10.6%

Clerical & Administrative

9.8%

Sales Workers

6.9%

Machinery Operators & Drivers

4.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G51 — Industry of Employment by Occupation

Inverell Field of Study

Engineering

18.8%

Management & Commerce

18.5%

Society & Culture

17.0%

Education

13.1%

Health

10.9%

Architecture & Building

8.5%

Food, Hospitality & Personal Services

6.1%

Agriculture & Environment

3.1%

Information Technology

1.5%

Creative Arts

1.3%

Natural & Physical Sciences

1.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G51 — Field of Study by SAL

Inverell Dwelling Types

Separate house

89.7%

Semi-detached (1 storey)

8.7%

Semi-detached (2+ storey)

1.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G36 — Dwelling Structure by SAL

Inverell Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk

2.2%

$1-$149/wk

0.9%

$150-$299/wk

1.7%

$300-$399/wk

3.6%

$400-$499/wk

9.7%

$500-$649/wk

6.5%

$650-$799/wk

9.5%

$800-$999/wk

9.4%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

8.6%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

9.0%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

6.0%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

6.2%

$2,000-$2,499/wk

10.7%

$2,500-$2,999/wk

5.5%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

3.7%

$3,500-$3,999/wk

2.9%

$4,000+/wk

3.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G33 — Household Income by SAL

Inverell Marital Status

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Married

43.8% 4,250

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Separated

3.9% 382

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Divorced

9.5% 926

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Widowed

7.5% 731

👤

Never married

35.2% 3,410

Source: ABS Census 2021 G05 — Marital Status by SAL

Inverell Ancestry

Australian

34.7%

English

31.8%

Aboriginal Australianralian

8.1%

Scottish

7.5%

Irish

7.4%

Other

3.4%

German

3.2%

Italian

1.1%

Filipino

0.9%

Chinese

0.9%

Dutch

0.7%

Indian

0.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G08 — Ancestry by SAL

Inverell School & University Attendance

Primary — Government

33.6%

Secondary — Government

27.1%

Vocational Education

12.4%

Pre-school

10.6%

Primary — Catholic

10.2%

Secondary — Catholic

4.4%

Secondary — Other Non-Govt

1.1%

Primary — Other Non-Govt

0.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G15 — Type of Educational Institution by SAL

Inverell Need for Assistance

♿

Needs assistance

7.7% 1,703

✅

No need for assistance

92.3% 20,296

Source: ABS Census 2021 G18 — Core Activity Need for Assistance by SAL

Inverell Volunteering

🤝

Volunteer

16.9% 1,486

—

Not a volunteer

83.1% 7,332

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

Inverell Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo

3.8%

$300-$449/mo

2.5%

$450-$599/mo

4.1%

$600-$799/mo

8.2%

$800-$999/mo

12.3%

$1,000-$1,399/mo

32.4%

$1,400-$1,799/mo

16.3%

$1,800-$2,399/mo

13.9%

$2,400-$2,999/mo

4.2%

$3,000-$3,999/mo

2.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G38 — Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Inverell How People Get to Work

Car (driver)

74.8%

Did not go to work

10.2%

Car (passenger)

7.7%

Walked only

3.9%

Truck

1.4%

Motorbike/Scooter

0.8%

Other

0.4%

Taxi/Rideshare

0.3%

Bicycle

0.2%

Bus

0.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G62 — Method of Travel to Work by SAL

Inverell Car Ownership

0 vehicles

7.6%

1 vehicle

38.0%

2 vehicles

35.2%

3 vehicles

12.4%

4+ vehicles

6.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G34 — Motor Vehicles per Dwelling by SAL

Inverell Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom

4.3%

2 bedrooms

15.1%

3 bedrooms

46.0%

4 bedrooms

28.1%

5 bedrooms

5.2%

6+ bedrooms

1.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G41 — Number of Bedrooms by SAL

Inverell Population Mobility

17.7%

moved in the last year

42.2%

moved in the last 5 years

6.3%

unemployment rate (Census)

52.7%

labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021 G43 — Summary by SAL

Inverell Indigenous Population

11.9%

Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

2,634

Indigenous residents

19,513

Non-Indigenous residents

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

Inverell Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health

1,110

Arthritis

530

Asthma

496

Diabetes

384

Heart disease

352

Lung condition

302

Cancer

180

Stroke

140

Kidney disease

122

Dementia

Source: ABS Census 2021 G19 — Long-term Health Conditions by SAL

Inverell Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk

8.8%

$1-$149/wk

4.1%

$150-$299/wk

7.1%

$300-$399/wk

6.5%

$400-$499/wk

5.6%

$500-$649/wk

4.2%

$650-$799/wk

11.7%

$800-$999/wk

14.9%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

13.8%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

7.7%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

5.3%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

3.5%

$2,000-$2,999/wk

4.9%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

0.6%

$3,500+/wk

1.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G17 — Personal Income by SAL

Inverell Family Structure

Couple — children under 15

35.6%

Couple — no children

32.0%

One parent — children under 15

14.4%

Couple — no children under 15

11.2%

One parent — no children under 15

6.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G29 — Family Composition by SAL

Inverell Military Service

🎖️

Current ADF — Regular

0.1% 7

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Current ADF — Reserves

0.1% 6

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Previously served

3.1% 274

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Never served

96.8% 8,564

Source: ABS Census 2021 G22 — ADF Service by SAL

Inverell Unpaid Carers

🤲

Provided unpaid assistance

14.2% 1,246

—

Did not provide

85.8% 7,530

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Inverell Children Ever Born

No children

25.7%

1 child

11.0%

2 children

28.7%

3 children

21.8%

4 children

9.2%

5+ children

3.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G28 — Children Ever Born by SAL

Inverell When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951

1951–1960

1961–1970

1971–1980

1981–1990

1991–2000

2001–2010

139

2011–2015

116

2016

2017

2018

2019

2020

2021

Source: ABS Census 2021 G10 — Year of Arrival by SAL

Inverell Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours

18.0%

5–14 hours

26.7%

15–29 hours

13.3%

30+ hours

11.2%

Did not do domestic work

30.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G24 — Unpaid Domestic Work by SAL

Inverell Household Size

1 person

30.6%

2 persons

35.9%

3 persons

14.4%

4 persons

11.1%

5 persons

5.2%

6+ persons

2.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G35 — Household Size by SAL

Inverell Where Residents Moved From

Same address

8,901

Moved — same area (SA2)

1,079

Moved from NSW

569

Moved from QLD

129

Moved from overseas

Moved from VIC

Moved from SA

Moved from ACT

Moved from NT

Moved from WA

Source: ABS Census 2021 G44 — Address 1 Year Ago by SAL

Inverell Family Blending

Intact family — no other children

78.1%

Step family — no other children

12.2%

Blended family — no other children

6.6%

Other couple — children only

2.0%

Intact family — other children present

0.7%

Step family — other children present

0.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G31 — Family Blending by SAL

Inverell Crime Statistics

Reported offences in 2025-26 — 386 total

Other Against Property

108

Theft

Assault

Other Against Person

Property Damage

Drug Offences

Weapons

Sexual Offences

Robbery

Domestic Violence

Offence trend by year:

2020

2021

2022

2023

2024

2025

Source: NSW BOCSAR — bocsar.nsw.gov.au

Inverell Schools

schools nearby

government

916

avg ICSEA score

2,521

total students

Holy Trinity School Catholic

Combined · K-10 · 577 students

1003

ICSEA

Macintyre High School Government

Secondary · 6-12 · 487 students

919

ICSEA

Inverell Public School Government

Primary · K-6 · 498 students

899

ICSEA

Inverell High School Government

Secondary · 7-12 · 484 students

888

ICSEA

Ross Hill Public School Government

Primary · K-6 · 475 students

871

ICSEA

Source: ACARA — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority, 2025. ICSEA = Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage (national average 1000).

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Inverell Rent Prices & Affordability

23%

of income

Affordable

Household Income $1,187/wk

Median Rent $270/wk

Rent-to-Income 22.7%

Rent is under 25% of household income — generally considered affordable.

If you earn X in Inverell

Your weekly income

≈ $5,144/month

Median rent $270/wk

Left after rent $917/wk

Rent share 22.7%

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Income: $656/wk Rent: $250/wk Save: $20/wk

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Income: $641/wk Rent: $170/wk Save: $100/wk

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Income: $775/wk Rent: $200/wk Save: $70/wk

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Income: $706/wk Rent: $230/wk Save: $40/wk

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Income: $778/wk Rent: $230/wk Save: $40/wk

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Income: $636/wk Rent: $245/wk Save: $25/wk

Inverell vs State & National Average

Nearby Suburbs in NSW

Elermore Vale

Pop: 6,057 Income: $712/wk Rent: $380/wk

Mittagong

Pop: 6,090 Income: $751/wk Rent: $400/wk

Gledswood Hills

Pop: 6,112 Income: $1,192/wk Rent: $540/wk

Warwick Farm

Pop: 6,135 Income: $601/wk Rent: $327/wk

Fairlight

Pop: 6,141 Income: $1,491/wk Rent: $720/wk

Nelson Bay (NSW)

Pop: 6,141 Income: $689/wk Rent: $380/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Inverell

What is the population of Inverell NSW?

The population of Inverell NSW is 12,057 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 58.1 people per km².Inverell is ranked #453 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Inverell?

The median personal income in Inverell NSW is $666 per week, or $34,632 per year.The median household income is $1,187 per week.Family income is $1,492 per week.Inverell is ranked #6,058 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Inverell?

Median rent in Inverell NSW is $270 per week ($1,170 per month).Rent represents 22.7% of household income, which is considered affordable.Inverell ranks #5,664 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Inverell?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Inverell NSW is $1,250. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Inverell?

The median age in Inverell NSW is 41 years.This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Inverell a good suburb to live in?

Inverell is a suburb in New South Wales with a population of 12,057.The median income is $666/wk, which is below the NSW average of $781/wk.Rent affordability is rated as affordable (22.7% of household income). See the full suburb profile above for detailed statistics.

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Data: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2021. SA2 area: 11990. All dollar figures in AUD.