Median house price
$435k
-2.2% change
NSW · Liverpool Plains Council
Quirindi, 2343
Est. population · Jun 2025
3,458
Growth (1 yr)
-0.1%
Growth (5 yr)
-0.4%
Median age
46
Median income
$1,198/wk
Employment rate
48.4%
Median house price · October to December 2025
$435,000
Languages at home
3%non-English
Most common: Arabic, Cantonese, Nepali
2021 Census · usual residence
Desirability score
- Green suburb
- Excellent transport
- Education hub
- National parks
- Heritage area
Suburb profile
Quirindi offers a slower mid-sized suburb life in Liverpool Plains Council, with open surrounds and a close-knit community feel. The area suits established families and long-term locals, with family life visible on every street. Life here is grounded in local routine rather than big-city choice.
Parks and open space are a real strength relative to many regional towns, easy for walks, sport and weekend downtime. Buses make commuting and cross-suburb trips straightforward. Housing is more affordable than in many parts of the state.
Reported crime has been rising recently. Occasional new builds add variety while most of the suburb keeps its established look.
The desirability picture is below average, weighed down by softer community and employment relative to similar regional towns. Limited access to some essential local services also trimmed the result.
At a glance
Quirindi snapshot
A quick read of housing, growth, livability, and risk
Median rent
$420/wk
Population (ERP)
3,458
-0.1% annual growth
Dwelling vacancy
11.6%
Census unoccupied dwellings
Livability profile
Desirability pillars vs the peer median (50th percentile)
How it compares
Relative standing using percentiles, ranks, and national deciles
Desirability
#196
among Country & regional · Mature
Safety
48th
percentile in state (higher = safer)
Pop. growth
7th
percentile in NSW
Advantage (IRSAD)
2/10
national SEIFA decile
School ICSEA
11th
percentile among schools with ICSEA
Population growth
Recent ERP change over 1 and 5 years
Housing mix
Dwelling types from the 2021 Census
Risks & flags
Quick scan — open a section below for full context
Living here
Desirability
Ranks & confidence
- Desirability score
- 38.0/100 — Below average
- National rank
- 4120th in Australia
- State rank
- 1283rd in NSW
- Peer rank
- #196 among Country & regional · Mature suburbs
- Cohort rank
- #435 among Country & regional suburbs
- Data confidence
- 93%
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived) · current · Updated
Housing
- Houses (January to March 2026)
- $440
- Rental bonds lodged (January to March 2026)
- 33
- Median house price (October to December 2025)
- $435,000
- Median price change
- -2.2%
Median weekly rent from NSW DCJ rent tables. Figures can be unreliable where few bonds were lodged in the quarter.
Contributes to desirability score · Housing (15%) · Future Growth (7%)
Median price, rental yield and vacancy Recent price momentum
Data sources & freshness
- DCJ rent and sales tables — NSW Department of Communities and Justice · January to March 2026; October to December 2025 · Updated · Quarterly releases
Population
Estimated resident population
3,458(June 2025)
-0.1% annual · -0.4% over 5 years · 7th percentile in NSW
Growth figures & methodology
- Annual growth
- -0.1%
- 5-year growth
- -0.4%
- Change in 1 year
- -4
- Change in 5 years
- -14
- Growth rank in NSW
- 7th percentile
ABS Estimated Resident Population allocated to this suburb from SA2-level data. Not an official ABS suburb count.
Methodology
Figures are allocated from ABS Estimated Resident Population at Statistical Area Level 2 (SA2), using 2021 Census share within overlapping SA2 regions. Where Census data is unavailable, area overlap is used instead.
The dashed chart line is a simple growth-trend estimate to June 2030 (~3,450), extrapolated at -0.1% average annual growth since 2011. It is illustrative only — not an official ABS forecast.
2021 Census figures
2021 Census
- Population
- 3,355
- Median age
- 46
- Median household income / week
- $1,198
- Dwelling vacancy
- 11.6%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 165 of 1,427
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,127
- Employment rate
- 48.4%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 1,176 / 52 / 25
Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)
Employment, household income and age diversity (2021 Census)
Data sources & freshness
- 2021 Census — General Community Profile — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Updated
The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.
- Estimated Resident Population — Australian Bureau of Statistics · 2025 · Updated · SA2 ERP allocated to suburb boundaries
Community & culture
No 2021 Census cultural diversity data for this suburb yet.
Data sources & freshness
- 2021 Census — General Community Profile — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Updated
The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.
Crime & safety
Reported offences increased compared with the previous period.
Offence counts & rates
- Total offences (Jan 2025 to Dec 2025)
- 229
- Against the person
- 78
- Against property
- 90
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 66.2
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 43 residents
- State safety percentile
- 48.4th (lower crime is better)
- Increase (daily rate)
- +14.8%
Most common offence types
- Breach Bail Conditions28
- Domestic Violence Related Assault35
- Intimidation, Stalking And Harassment35
- Malicious Damage To Property43
- Non-Domestic Violence Related Assault26
Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)
Crime rate and year-on-year trend
Data sources & freshness
- BOCSAR postcode crime statistics — NSW Bureau of Crime Statistics and Research · Jan 2024 to Dec 2024 → Jan 2025 to Dec 2025; Jan 2025 to Dec 2025 · Updated · Rolling 12-month windows
Family & Lifestyle
Schools & preschools
- Schools within 2 km
- 3
- Median school ICSEA (3 schools)
- 904
- Median ICSEA percentile
- 11th
School list
- Quirindi High SchoolSecondary · Government · ICSEA 891 · 9th percentile · LBOTE 3% · 352 students · Top SEA quarter 4%View on My School →
- Quirindi Public SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 904 · 11th percentile · LBOTE 2% · 277 students · Top SEA quarter 6%View on My School →
- St Joseph's Primary SchoolPrimary · Catholic · ICSEA 953 · 26th percentile · LBOTE 9% · 74 students · Top SEA quarter 11%View on My School →
Contributes to desirability score · Education (15%)
School and preschool counts, median school ICSEA
Data sources & freshness
- ACARA school locations — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · 2025 · Updated · Annual release
- School ICSEA scores — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · 2025 · Updated · Annual release
Public transport
289 public transport stops in this suburb
- Church St Before Fitzroy St
- Duke St At Robey Av
- Fitzroy St At Underwood St
- Loder St Before Russell St
- Quirindi Station
Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)
Public transport stop coverage
Data sources & freshness
- Timetables Complete GTFS stops (© Transport for NSW, CC BY 4.0) — Transport for NSW — Open Data Hub · current · Updated · Nightly GTFS feed
Amenities
1 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
Local character & venue list
Local character
- A car helps for daily errands
- Great for outdoor family life — 10 parks mapped in suburb
- Well connected by public transport — 289 public transport stops
- Walkability proxy
- 30/100
- Cafés per 1,000 residents
- 0
- Food & drink per 1,000 residents
- 0
- Parks per 1,000 residents
- 2.98
Other(1)
- Five Mile Truck Stopping Bay SouthboundParking
Names and addresses from OpenStreetMap. Unnamed venues show as their type (e.g. Cafe). Transport stops are summarised by type rather than listed individually.
Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (15%)
Food, shopping, recreation and sport (OpenStreetMap)
Data sources & freshness
- Local amenity insights — Suburb Guide (derived) · current · Updated
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · current · Updated
Parks & reserves
10 parks and public open space in this suburb
- Bell ParkPark
- Bill McNamara ParkPark
- Colleen Green ParkPark
- Harold Golland Sports FieldPark
- Longfield ParkPark
- Quirindi Village Miniature RailwayPark
- Rose Lea ParkPark
- RSL ParkPark
- Taylor ParkPark
- Who'd A Thought It LookoutPark
Data sources & freshness
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · current · Updated
Green cover
- Parks & woodland (OSM)
- 10
- Parks (OSM)
- 10
OpenStreetMap parks and natural woodland features mapped within the suburb boundary.
Contributes to desirability score · Environment (10%)
Parks and green cover (OpenStreetMap)
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap green cover — OpenStreetMap contributors · current · Updated
Health access
- Hospitals & GP clinics in suburb
- 9
- Nearest hospital
- Quirindi Hospital (4.2 km)
- Nearest hospital type
- Hospital
- Nearest hospital emergency
- Emergency department
- Emergency department in suburb
- On site
- Gosonics UltrasoundYes
- Laverty PathologySample_Collection
- Laverty PathologySample_Collection
- Paul HarveyOptometrist
- Quirindi Dental CareDentist
- Quirindi Health CentreYes
- Quirindi HospitalHospital
- Quirindi PharmacyPharmacy
- Total Care PhysiotherapyGeorge StreetPhysiotherapist
Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)
Hospitals and GP clinics
Data sources & freshness
- Hospitals & clinics — OpenStreetMap + state health datasets · current · Updated
NDIS participation
- NDIS participants (31 March 2026)
- 99
- Participants per 1,000 residents
- 28.6
Active NDIS participants allocated from NDIA Statistical Area Level 2 (SA2, ASGS 2016) counts to this suburb boundary. Not an official suburb-level NDIS figure · as at 31 March 2026.
For NDIS spend and service-demand exploration by SA2 or postcode, see the Care Sector Demand Map.
Data sources & freshness
- NDIS participants by SA2 — National Disability Insurance Agency · 2026-Q1 · Updated · Quarterly SA2 counts allocated to suburb boundaries
Weather
Typical conditions by season for suburbs in the same ~44 km climate area. Rainfall totals are summed from monthly WorldClim layers; rainy-day counts are approximate.
Summer (Dec–Feb)
- Usual max / min
- 29° / 16°
- Rainfall
- 291 mm · ~36 rainy days
Autumn (Mar–May)
- Usual max / min
- 23° / 11°
- Rainfall
- 200 mm · ~25 rainy days
Winter (Jun–Aug)
- Usual max / min
- 16° / 5°
- Rainfall
- 175 mm · ~22 rainy days
Spring (Sep–Nov)
- Usual max / min
- 23° / 10°
- Rainfall
- 220 mm · ~28 rainy days
Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (15%)
Temperature and humidity comfort
Data sources & freshness
- Seasonal climate normals — WorldClim 2.1 · Updated
Future & Planning
Planning & development
Development applications from NSW Planning Portal.
2026· 12 proposals
August 2026
- Advertising and signage; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia; Recreation facility (indoor)195 HAWKER STREET QUIRINDI 2343Additional Information Requested
July 2026
- Dual occupancy; Shed; Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (detached)13 GREEN CRESCENT QUIRINDI 2343Determined
May 2026
- Demolition; Shed; Erection of a new structure66 PRYOR STREET QUIRINDI 2343Determined
- Educational establishment; Erection of a new structure; School18 THOMAS STREET QUIRINDI 2343Determined
- Shed; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Erection of a new structure; Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandah; Earthworks, retaining walls and structural support189 CALLAGHANS LANE QUIRINDI 2343Determined
April 2026
- Shed; Erection of a new structure10 MORNING VIEW CLOSE QUIRINDI 2343Determined
- Erection of a new structure; Electricity generating facility (solar and wind)1415 BUNDELLA ROAD QUIRINDI 2343Under Assessment
- Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia; Intensive livestock agriculture; Feedlot293 BUNDELLA ROAD QUIRINDI 2343Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure35 MORNING VIEW CLOSE QUIRINDI 2343Determined
March 2026
- Shed; Erection of a new structure352 SPAINS LANE QUIRINDI 2343Determined
- Shed; Erection of a new structure25 RAY CARTER DRIVE QUIRINDI 2343Determined
January 2026
- Business premises; Erection of a new structure; Storage premises; Self storage units8 INDUSTRIAL DRIVE QUIRINDI 2343Determined
2025· 15 proposals
December 2025
- Dual occupancy; Shed; Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (detached)13 GREEN CRESCENT QUIRINDI 2343Determined
November 2025
- Erection of a new structure; Feedlot293 BUNDELLA ROAD QUIRINDI 2343Determined
October 2025
- Commercial development; Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia; Retail Premise; Shop40 STATION STREET QUIRINDI 2343Determined
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandah16 RAY CARTER DRIVE QUIRINDI 2343Determined
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Residential Accommodation60 STATION STREET QUIRINDI 2343Withdrawn
- Erection of a new structure; Agriculture293 BUNDELLA ROAD QUIRINDI 2343Withdrawn
September 2025
- Demolition; Erection of a new structure; Manufactured home91 HILL STREET QUIRINDI 2343Determined
- Shed; Erection of a new structure25 RAY CARTER DRIVE QUIRINDI 2343Determined
July 2025
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (detached)36 DUKE STREET QUIRINDI 2343Determined
April 2025
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure17 GREEN CRESCENT QUIRINDI 2343Additional Information Requested
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure30 UREN STREET QUIRINDI 2343Determined
- Business premises; Erection of a new structure; Storage premises; Self storage units5 INDUSTRIAL DRIVE QUIRINDI 2343Determined
March 2025
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation17 FITZROY STREET QUIRINDI 2343Withdrawn
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Rainwater tanks17 PRICE STREET QUIRINDI 2343Determined
January 2025
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Registered club86 Station Street QuirindiDetermined
2024· 15 proposals
December 2024
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandah2 Nicholl Avenue Quirindi NSW 2343Determined
November 2024
- Business premises; Erection of a new structure; Storage premises; Self storage units5 INDUSTRIAL DRIVE QUIRINDI 2343Determined
- Erection of a new structure; Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandah; Barbecues and other outdoor cooking structures; Entertainment associated with existing premises; Minor building alterations (external)3 SNAPE STREET QUIRINDI 2343Determined
- Shed; Erection of a new structure5 GREENTREES DRIVE QUIRINDI 2343Determined
September 2024
- Erection of a new structure; Garage, carport or carparking space178 HAWKER STREET QUIRINDI 2343Determined
August 2024
- Erection of a new structure; Storage premises; Self storage units8 INDUSTRIAL DRIVE QUIRINDI 2343Withdrawn
- Shed; Erection of a new structure1672 KAMILAROI HIGHWAY QUIRINDI 2343Determined
- Erection of a new structure; Garage, carport or carparking space178 HAWKER STREET QUIRINDI 2343Withdrawn
July 2024
- Shed; Erection of a new structure24 BOLAH VALLEY ROAD QUIRINDI 2343Determined
- Industrial development; Erection of a new structure8 DRAGON STREET QUIRINDI 2343Determined
- Demolition; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Access ramp; Minor building alterations (internal); Public administration building60 STATION STREET QUIRINDI 2343Determined
- Demolition; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Garage, carport or carparking space11 Gurton street Quirindi NSW 2343Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure60 STATION STREET QUIRINDI 2343Withdrawn
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure60 STATION STREET QUIRINDI 2343Withdrawn
June 2024
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation6 GRANDVIEW PLACE QUIRINDI 2343Determined
Contributes to desirability score · Future Growth (7%)
Development and planning activity
Data sources & freshness
- Online DA development application register — NSW Department of Planning, Housing and Infrastructure · 2026 · Updated · Daily feed (from Oct 2018)
Heritage
1 heritage place
- Quirindi Railway Station GroupMain Northern railway, QuirindiSHR
Data sources & freshness
- State heritage register — State heritage authority · current · Updated
Hazards
- Bushfire planning zone
- Overlay applies
Bushfire overlay checked at suburb centroid via NSW bush fire prone land mapping.
Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)
Bushfire hazard overlays
Data sources & freshness
- Hazard planning overlays — State government hazard layers · current · Updated
Politics & representation
- Federal electorate
- New England
- Member of Parliament
- Barnaby JOYCE (The Nationals)
- Results from
- 2025 federal election
- Electorate enrolment (2025)
- 131,238
- Turnout (2025)
- 91.6%
- Swing since 2022 (2025)
- -1.9 pp toward Coalition
Two-party preferred (2025)
Coalition 67.1%Labor 32.9%
Estimated suburb voting profile
Estimated from 8 nearby ordinary polling places (up to 36.4 km away).
Coalition 70.5%Labor 29.5%
3.4 percentage points more Coalition-leaning than the electorate
Estimated swing since 2022: -1.4 pp toward Coalition
Nearest polling places
- QuirindiLabor 30.9% · Coalition 69.1% TPP (2025)5.0 km away
- Werris CreekLabor 42.1% · Coalition 57.9% TPP (2025)16.9 km away
- Willow TreeLabor 14.0% · Coalition 86.0% TPP (2025)18.7 km away
- WallabadahLabor 19.9% · Coalition 80.1% TPP (2025)19.4 km away
- CaroonaLabor 23.6% · Coalition 76.4% TPP (2025)21.8 km away
Federal electorate from AEC federal division boundaries (2025 redistribution). Division-level results are official AEC figures from the latest general election, with by-election updates where applicable. The estimated suburb profile blends up to eight nearest ordinary polling booths in the same electorate using inverse-distance weighting from the suburb centroid — an approximation, not official AEC data. Nearest polling places are shown for reference.
Data sources & freshness
- Federal election results — Australian Electoral Commission · Updated · 2025 election with by-election overlays
Socio-economic
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 2/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 2/10
ABS Socio-Economic Indexes for Areas (SEIFA), 2021 release — the latest available, derived from the 2021 Census. Deciles rank suburbs nationally from 1 (lowest) to 10 (highest).
What do IRSAD and IRSD measure?
IRSAD — Index of Relative Socio-economic Advantage and Disadvantage. Combines indicators of advantage (e.g. high income, skilled occupations) and disadvantage. Higher decile = more advantaged relative to other Australian areas.
IRSD — Index of Relative Socio-economic Disadvantage. Focuses on disadvantage only (e.g. low income, unemployment, limited education). Higher decile = less disadvantage nationally.
A new SEIFA edition typically follows each census; the ABS has not announced a release date beyond 2021.
Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)
Socio-economic advantage (IRSAD decile)
Data sources & freshness
- SEIFA 2021 (IRSAD / IRSD) — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Updated
More in Liverpool Plains Council
Other suburbs in the same local government area.
Comparable suburbs
Similar population and socio-economic profile in other parts of New South Wales.