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Quirindi NSW — Suburb Profile

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

The population of Quirindi NSW is 3,355 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Quirindi is $651 per week ($33,852 per year). Median rent in Quirindi is $250 per week ($1,083 per month). Quirindi has a median age of 46 years, older than the national median of 38. Quirindi has a population density of 8.1 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Quirindi is England. The most common religion is Anglican (29% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Other. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Quirindi is $1,127.

There were 60 recorded offences in Quirindi in 2025-26, a rate of 18 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was theft (21 offences).

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Quirindi Population

residents (Census 2021)

Quirindi Median Income & Rent

💰

Median Income

$651/wk

$33,852 per year

#6316 of 14,663

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Median Rent

$250/wk

$1,083 per month

#6115 of 14,663

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Median Age

46years

8 years older than national median

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Mortgage

$1,127/mo

Avg household size: 2.3 · 0.7 per bedroom

Quirindi Demographics

Gender Split

Male 48.7% (1,632) Female 51.3% (1,721)

Population Density

8.1

people per km²

3,355 people · 415.8 km²

Households

2.3

Avg household size

0.7

Persons per bedroom

$1,581

Family income/wk

Quirindi 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)

Quirindi Housing Tenure

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Owned outright

61.1% 519 dwellings

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Owned with mortgage

38.9% 331 dwellings

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

Quirindi Country of Birth

Australia

97.2%

England

1.5%

India

0.9%

China

0.4%

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

Quirindi Religion

Anglican

29.2%

No Religion

27.4%

Catholic

21.1%

Not stated

13.4%

Uniting Church

4.3%

Christinty Prsbytrin Refrmd

2.5%

Christian (other)

1.2%

Christinty Jehvahs Witnses

0.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

Quirindi Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent

39.9%

Year 10 or equivalent

39.8%

Year 9 or equivalent

11.1%

Year 11 or equivalent

9.2%

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

Quirindi Languages Spoken at Home

Other

25.0%

Arabic

17.5%

IAL Nepali

12.5%

Cantonese

12.5%

Spanish

10.0%

Greek

7.5%

IAL Punjabi

7.5%

Malayalam

7.5%

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

Quirindi Employment

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Employed full-time

35.0% 814 people

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Employed part-time

18.3% 425 people

🔍

Unemployed

3.7% 87 people

🏠

Not in labour force

43.0% 1,002 people

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

Quirindi Qualifications

Certificate III/IV

52.0%

Bachelor Degree

20.0%

Advanced Diploma/Diploma

16.3%

Certificate I/II

5.2%

Postgraduate Degree

3.8%

Graduate Diploma/Certificate

2.7%

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

Quirindi Occupation

Professionals

22.1%

Technicians & Trade Workers

15.3%

Community & Personal Service

15.0%

Machinery Operators & Drivers

11.8%

Managers

11.6%

Clerical & Administrative

10.4%

Labourers

8.2%

Sales Workers

5.6%

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

Quirindi Field of Study

Engineering

20.5%

Management & Commerce

15.3%

Health

15.2%

Society & Culture

12.7%

Education

12.2%

Agriculture & Environment

7.0%

Food, Hospitality & Personal Services

6.8%

Architecture & Building

6.1%

Creative Arts

1.6%

Natural & Physical Sciences

1.5%

Information Technology

1.1%

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

Quirindi Dwelling Types

Separate house

95.5%

Semi-detached (1 storey)

4.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G36 — Dwelling Structure by SAL

Quirindi Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk

2.2%

$1-$149/wk

0.8%

$150-$299/wk

1.6%

$300-$399/wk

4.3%

$400-$499/wk

10.1%

$500-$649/wk

6.2%

$650-$799/wk

9.5%

$800-$999/wk

7.8%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

10.1%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

7.7%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

5.9%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

5.8%

$2,000-$2,499/wk

10.1%

$2,500-$2,999/wk

5.5%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

6.2%

$3,500-$3,999/wk

1.2%

$4,000+/wk

5.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G33 — Household Income by SAL

Quirindi Marital Status

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Married

43.7% 1,202

↔️

Separated

4.5% 125

📋

Divorced

10.5% 289

🕊️

Widowed

8.5% 234

👤

Never married

32.7% 899

Source: ABS Census 2021 G05 — Marital Status by SAL

Quirindi Ancestry

Australian

35.2%

English

30.7%

Aboriginal Australianralian

11.7%

Irish

8.0%

Scottish

7.8%

Other

2.1%

German

1.7%

Italian

0.7%

Dutch

0.6%

Chinese

0.6%

New Zealander

0.5%

Filipino

0.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G08 — Ancestry by SAL

Quirindi School & University Attendance

Primary — Government

35.1%

Secondary — Government

31.6%

Pre-school

11.1%

Primary — Catholic

8.0%

Vocational Education

8.0%

Secondary — Other Non-Govt

4.8%

Primary — Other Non-Govt

0.9%

Secondary — Catholic

0.5%

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

Quirindi Need for Assistance

♿

Needs assistance

7.9% 471

✅

No need for assistance

92.1% 5,483

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

Quirindi Volunteering

🤝

Volunteer

21.5% 517

—

Not a volunteer

78.5% 1,887

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

Quirindi Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo

4.0%

$300-$449/mo

3.7%

$450-$599/mo

3.7%

$600-$799/mo

9.4%

$800-$999/mo

17.8%

$1,000-$1,399/mo

28.6%

$1,400-$1,799/mo

14.5%

$1,800-$2,399/mo

8.8%

$2,400-$2,999/mo

5.7%

$3,000-$3,999/mo

3.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G38 — Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Quirindi How People Get to Work

Car (driver)

71.7%

Did not go to work

15.2%

Walked only

5.5%

Car (passenger)

4.2%

Truck

2.2%

Bus

0.8%

Bicycle

0.4%

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

Quirindi Car Ownership

0 vehicles

6.4%

1 vehicle

34.8%

2 vehicles

37.5%

3 vehicles

12.7%

4+ vehicles

8.7%

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

Quirindi Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom

1.9%

2 bedrooms

14.7%

3 bedrooms

51.2%

4 bedrooms

27.4%

5 bedrooms

3.8%

6+ bedrooms

1.0%

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

Quirindi Population Mobility

13.0%

moved in the last year

37.4%

moved in the last 5 years

6.1%

unemployment rate (Census)

51.5%

labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021 G43 — Summary by SAL

Quirindi Indigenous Population

17.7%

Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

1,064

Indigenous residents

4,938

Non-Indigenous residents

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

Quirindi Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health

284

Asthma

156

Arthritis

150

Diabetes

125

Heart disease

101

Lung condition

Cancer

Kidney disease

Stroke

Dementia

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

Quirindi Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk

10.1%

$1-$149/wk

3.9%

$150-$299/wk

6.9%

$300-$399/wk

7.1%

$400-$499/wk

7.1%

$500-$649/wk

2.9%

$650-$799/wk

10.8%

$800-$999/wk

11.8%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

11.9%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

7.5%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

5.4%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

4.5%

$2,000-$2,999/wk

7.3%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

0.8%

$3,500+/wk

2.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G17 — Personal Income by SAL

Quirindi Family Structure

Couple — children under 15

36.8%

Couple — no children

32.5%

Couple — no children under 15

12.9%

One parent — children under 15

11.8%

One parent — no children under 15

6.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G29 — Family Composition by SAL

Quirindi Military Service

🎖️

Current ADF — Regular

0.2% 4

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Previously served

2.9% 70

👤

Never served

96.9% 2,335

Source: ABS Census 2021 G22 — ADF Service by SAL

Quirindi Unpaid Carers

🤲

Provided unpaid assistance

15.4% 370

—

Did not provide

84.6% 2,033

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Quirindi Children Ever Born

No children

21.6%

1 child

11.0%

2 children

29.3%

3 children

25.2%

4 children

8.6%

5+ children

4.4%

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

Quirindi When Migrants Arrived

1951–1960

1961–1970

1971–1980

1981–1990

1991–2000

2001–2010

2011–2015

2016

2017

2018

2019

2020

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

Quirindi Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours

18.2%

5–14 hours

26.4%

15–29 hours

16.2%

30+ hours

11.6%

Did not do domestic work

27.6%

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

Quirindi Household Size

1 person

31.8%

2 persons

37.1%

3 persons

11.2%

4 persons

11.6%

5 persons

6.0%

6+ persons

2.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G35 — Household Size by SAL

Quirindi Where Residents Moved From

Same address

2,543

Moved — same area (SA2)

202

Moved from NSW

154

Moved from VIC

Moved from QLD

Moved from overseas

Moved from WA

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

Quirindi Family Blending

Intact family — no other children

78.6%

Step family — no other children

9.5%

Blended family — no other children

8.8%

Other couple — children only

3.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G31 — Family Blending by SAL

Quirindi Crime Statistics

Reported offences in 2025-26 — 60 total

Theft

Assault

Other Against Property

Other Against Person

Property Damage

Sexual Offences

Drug Offences

Offence trend by year:

2020

2021

2022

2023

2024

2025

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

Quirindi Rent Prices & Affordability

21%

of income

Affordable

Household Income $1,198/wk

Median Rent $250/wk

Rent-to-Income 20.9%

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

If you earn X in Quirindi

Your weekly income

≈ $5,191/month

Median rent $250/wk

Left after rent $948/wk

Rent share 20.9%

Cheaper alternatives with similar incomes

Coolah

Income: $595/wk Rent: $170/wk Save: $80/wk

Hay (NSW)

Income: $669/wk Rent: $175/wk Save: $75/wk

Trangie

Income: $711/wk Rent: $180/wk Save: $70/wk

Gilgandra

Income: $606/wk Rent: $200/wk Save: $50/wk

Balranald

Income: $687/wk Rent: $200/wk Save: $50/wk

Warren

Income: $740/wk Rent: $215/wk Save: $35/wk

Bombala

Income: $725/wk Rent: $215/wk Save: $35/wk

Tumbarumba

Income: $677/wk Rent: $220/wk Save: $30/wk

Quirindi vs State & National Average

Nearby Suburbs in NSW

Voyager Point

Pop: 1,678 Income: $1,152/wk Rent: $325/wk

Morpeth

Pop: 1,686 Income: $634/wk Rent: $370/wk

Broadmeadow

Pop: 1,688 Income: $886/wk Rent: $400/wk

Mount Keira

Pop: 1,691 Income: $935/wk Rent: $420/wk

Jilliby

Pop: 1,694 Income: $856/wk Rent: $445/wk

Avondale (NSW)

Pop: 1,695 Income: $725/wk Rent: $300/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Quirindi

What is the population of Quirindi NSW?

The population of Quirindi NSW is 3,355 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 8.1 people per km².Quirindi is ranked #2,198 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Quirindi?

The median personal income in Quirindi NSW is $651 per week, or $33,852 per year.The median household income is $1,198 per week.Family income is $1,581 per week.Quirindi is ranked #6,316 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Quirindi?

Median rent in Quirindi NSW is $250 per week ($1,083 per month).Rent represents 20.9% of household income, which is considered affordable.Quirindi ranks #6,115 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Quirindi?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Quirindi NSW is $1,127. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Quirindi?

The median age in Quirindi NSW is 46 years.This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Quirindi a good suburb to live in?

Quirindi is a suburb in New South Wales with a population of 3,355.The median income is $651/wk, which is below the NSW average of $781/wk.Rent affordability is rated as affordable (20.9% 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: 13314. All dollar figures in AUD.