Quirindi

Quirindi has shown very soft population growth performance across periods assessed by AreaSearch

As of November 2025, Quirindi's population is estimated at around 3,461 people. This reflects an increase of 106 individuals since the 2021 Census, which reported a population of 3,355 people. The growth was inferred from AreaSearch's estimate of 3,422 residents following examination of the latest ABS ERP data release in June 2024 and validation of three new addresses since the Census date. This results in a density ratio of 8.3 persons per square kilometer. Quirindi's population growth rate of 3.2% since the census is within 1.2 percentage points of the SA4 region's growth rate of 4.4%. Interstate migration contributed approximately 37.0% of overall population gains during recent periods, with other drivers such as overseas migration and natural growth also being positive factors.

AreaSearch adopts ABS/Geoscience Australia projections for each SA2 area, released in 2024 with a base year of 2022. For areas not covered by this data, AreaSearch utilises the NSW State Government's SA2 level projections released in 2022 with a base year of 2021. Growth rates by age group from these aggregations are applied to all areas for years 2032 to 2041. Future population trends indicate a decline overall, with the suburb's population expected to reduce by 163 persons by 2041 according to this methodology. However, specific age cohorts are anticipated to grow, notably the 85 and over age group, which is projected to increase by 51 people.

The level of residential development activity in Quirindi is very low in comparison to the average area assessed nationally by AreaSearch

Quirindi approved 3 new dwellings annually from 2017 to 2021, totalling 15. Rural areas like Quirindi have low development levels due to modest housing needs and limited construction activity by local demand and infrastructure capacity. The small number of approvals can significantly impact annual growth and relativity statistics.

Compared to Rest of NSW and national patterns, Quirindi has substantially lower development levels. Recent building activity consists solely of standalone homes, maintaining the area's rural nature with emphasis on space. As of 2021, there are approximately 760 people per dwelling approval in Quirindi, reflecting its quiet, low activity development environment. Population projections indicate stability or decline, suggesting reduced housing demand pressures and benefiting potential buyers.

With population projections showing stability or decline, Quirindi should see reduced housing demand pressures, benefiting potential buyers.

Quirindi has moderate levels of nearby infrastructure activity, ranking in the top 50% nationally

Changes to local infrastructure significantly influence an area's performance. AreaSearch identified two projects likely impacting this region. Key projects are Quirindi Aquatic Centre, Quipolly Water Project, Lambruk Solar Farm, and New England Highway - Willow Tree to Uralla Safety Upgrade. The following details those most relevant.

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Employment conditions in Quirindi demonstrate strong performance, ranking among the top 35% of areas assessed nationally

Quirindi has a balanced workforce with both white and blue collar jobs. The unemployment rate was 2.1% in the past year, with an estimated employment growth of 4.3%.

As of June 2025, 1,837 residents are employed, which is 1.6% lower than Rest of NSW's rate of 3.7%. Workforce participation is also lower at 51.4%, compared to Rest of NSW's 56.4%. Key industries include health care & social assistance, agriculture, forestry & fishing, and education & training. Agriculture, forestry & fishing has a particularly high employment share, at 2.5 times the regional level.

Conversely, construction shows lower representation at 5.7% compared to the regional average of 9.7%. Employment opportunities locally may be limited, indicated by the count of Census working population versus resident population. Over the 12 months to June 2025, employment increased by 4.3%, while labour force increased by 3.5%, resulting in a decrease in unemployment by 0.7 percentage points. In contrast, Rest of NSW saw employment fall by 0.1%, labour force expand by 0.3%, and unemployment rise by 0.4 percentage points. Jobs and Skills Australia's national employment forecasts from Sep-22 project national employment growth at 6.6% over five years and 13.7% over ten years. Applying these projections to Quirindi's employment mix suggests local employment should increase by 5.8% over five years and 12.5% over ten years, though this is a simple extrapolation for illustrative purposes only.

Income figures position the area below 75% of locations analysed nationally by AreaSearch

AreaSearch's latest postcode level ATO data for financial year 2022 shows that income in Quirindi is below the national average. The median assessed income is $46,863 and the average income stands at $55,615. This contrasts with Rest of NSW's figures where the median income is $49,459 and the average income is $62,998. Based on Wage Price Index growth of 12.61% since financial year 2022, current estimates for Quirindi would be approximately $52,772 (median) and $62,628 (average) as of September 2025. Census data reveals that household, family and personal incomes in Quirindi all fall between the 13th and 19th percentiles nationally. The data shows that the $1,500 - 2,999 income bracket dominates with 27.3% of residents (944 people), consistent with broader trends across the region showing 29.9% in the same category. While housing costs are modest with 87.9% of income retained, the total disposable income ranks at just the 17th percentile nationally.

Quirindi is characterized by a predominantly suburban housing profile, with above-average rates of outright home ownership

In Quirindi, as per the latest Census evaluation, 93.9% of dwellings were houses, with the remaining 6.2% being semi-detached, apartments, or other types. This compares to Non-Metro NSW's figures of 89.5% houses and 10.4% other dwellings. Home ownership in Quirindi stood at 42.9%, with mortgaged dwellings at 27.7% and rented ones at 29.4%. The median monthly mortgage repayment was $1,127, below Non-Metro NSW's average of $1,500. The median weekly rent in Quirindi was $250, compared to Non-Metro NSW's $300. Nationally, Quirindi's mortgage repayments were significantly lower than the Australian average of $1,863, while rents were substantially below the national figure of $375.

Quirindi features high concentrations of lone person households, with a lower-than-average median household size

Family households constitute 65.4% of all households, including 23.1% couples with children, 29.5% couples without children, and 11.7% single parent families. Non-family households account for the remaining 34.6%, with lone person households at 31.7% and group households comprising 2.5%. The median household size is 2.3 people, which is smaller than the Rest of NSW average of 2.4.

Quirindi faces educational challenges, with performance metrics placing it in the bottom quartile of areas assessed nationally

Quirindi's university qualification rate of 13.8% is significantly lower than the NSW average of 32.2%. Bachelor degrees are most prevalent at 10.9%, followed by postgraduate qualifications at 1.6% and graduate diplomas at 1.3%. Vocational credentials are common, with 42.4% of residents aged 15 and above holding such qualifications, including advanced diplomas (8.6%) and certificates (33.8%). Educational participation is high, with 30.5% of residents currently enrolled in formal education.

This includes primary education at 12.2%, secondary education at 10.4%, and tertiary education at 2.1%. Quirindi's three schools have a combined enrollment of 682 students as of the latest data. The area has varied educational conditions, with an ICSEA score of 918. Educational provision is balanced, with two primary schools and one secondary school serving distinct age groups.

Transport servicing is moderate compared to other areas nationally based on assessment of service frequency, route connectivity and accessibility

Quirindi has 157 active public transport stops offering a mix of train and bus services. These stops are served by 16 different routes that together facilitate 334 weekly passenger trips. Residents enjoy excellent transport accessibility, with an average distance of 148 meters to the nearest stop.

Service frequency stands at 47 trips per day across all routes, translating to roughly two weekly trips per individual stop.

Health performance in Quirindi is well below average with prevalence of common health conditions notable across both younger and older age cohorts

Health data shows significant health challenges in Quirindi, with common conditions prevalent across both younger and older age groups. Private health cover is relatively low at approximately 49%, covering around 1,695 people, compared to the national average of 55.3%.

The most common medical conditions are arthritis (11.0%) and asthma (9.2%). About 61.8% of residents report no medical ailments, slightly lower than the Rest of NSW's 63.4%. Quirindi has a higher proportion of seniors aged 65 and over at 27.1%, or around 937 people, compared to the Rest of NSW's 19.9%. Health outcomes among seniors present challenges broadly in line with the general population's health profile.

The latest Census data sees Quirindi placing among the least culturally diverse areas in the country when compared across a range of language and cultural background related metrics

Quirindi had a cultural diversity level below average, with 86.4% of its population being citizens, 93.5% born in Australia, and 97.0% speaking English only at home. Christianity was the predominant religion in Quirindi, comprising 67.9% of people, compared to 63.6% across Rest of NSW. The top three ancestry groups were Australian (34.5%), English (30.1%), and Australian Aboriginal (11.5%).

Notably, Maori representation was higher at 0.4%, Scottish at 7.6%, and Russian at 0.2%, compared to regional averages of 0.2%, 7.3%, and 0.1% respectively.

Quirindi hosts an older demographic, ranking in the top quartile nationwide

Quirindi's median age in 2021 was 46, higher than Rest of NSW's 43 and significantly greater than Australia's national norm of 38. The 55-64 age group constituted 14.8% of Quirindi's population compared to Rest of NSW, while the 25-34 cohort made up 8.3%. Post-2021 Census data shows the 55-64 age group grew from 13.5% to 14.8%, and the 5-14 cohort decreased from 13.0% to 11.3%. By 2041, Quirindi's age composition is expected to shift notably. The 85+ population will grow by 38%, reaching 182 from 131. Those aged 65 and above are projected to comprise 83% of the population growth, while declines are forecast for the 0-4 and 35-44 age groups.