Quirindi NSW 2343
Quirindi is a town in New South Wales, 355 km from Sydney CBD, around 4 hours 20 minutes by car. Population is 3,355; the median age is 46 and the median household income is $62,296 per year. By household income, education, and employment patterns, it ranks in the bottom 20% nationally. The town fell 2.6% between 2016 and 2021. At the 2021 Census, households here paid a median rent of $250 per week and a median monthly mortgage of $1,127. Quirindi is characterised by high crime risk. All 3 schools within the town boundary rank above the state average, and walkability is low.
Is Quirindi a good town?
Quirindi scores a C (40/100) on SuburbScan's Liveability grade — strong on schools and prices, weaker on transit, safety, and community.
Above the state average
3 schools · 3 above peer schools · Top 4% in NSW
Car-dependent
Walkability 0/100 · 354.7 km · 258 min drive to Sydney
More affordable than most
Median $455K · More affordable than 86% of NSW
High crime risk
Fire 26/100 · Crime 78/100
Highly disadvantaged
SEIFA decile 2/10 · median age 46 · 3,355 residents
Liveability Rating
40 / 100 · Ranked #1005 in NSWEach bar is Quirindi's rank among NSW suburbs, from 0 to 100 (higher is better).
No flood data is published for New South Wales — a blank here means we hold no data, not that there is no risk.
How do you rate the liveability in Quirindi?
Local knowledge beats any dataset. Rate it and see what other residents think.
Our score
40 / 100
From schools, safety and socio-economic data — not opinion.
Residents say
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Median House Price
Public listings dataQuirindi's house market is moving lower: the median sale price reached $455,000, about 2% below where it sat a year earlier.
Houses
$455,000
Based on 97 recorded sales in the last 24 months.
Typically sold in 43 days — median across 47 sales that recorded a listing period
By bedrooms
- 2 bed 6 sales $332K
- 3 bed 52 sales $438K
- 4 bed 31 sales $530K
- 5 bed 7 sales $545K
Land
$122,500
Based on 22 recorded sales in the last 24 months.
Typically sold in 83 days — median across 8 sales that recorded a listing period
Currently for Sale
Last 6 monthsHouses in Quirindi are currently listed at around $550,000 on average. Based on 39 houses listed in the past six months.
$550K
39 houses listed in the last 6 months.
40 of the suburb's 1,262 dwellings (3.2%) were listed for sale in the last 6 months.
Rental Market
Advertised rents · last 6 monthsHouses in Quirindi rent for around $450 a week on average, based on 11 houses listed for rent in the past six months.
$450/wk
11 houses advertised for rent in the last 6 months.
11 rentals advertised against an estimated 371 rented homes (3.0%) in the last 6 months.
Rent agreed on new leases
Jul–Sep 2026- All rentals
- $450/wk
- 19 bonds
- +45% since 2021
Median weekly rent on bonds lodged for new tenancies across postcode 2343 (NSW publishes bonds by postcode, which can cover several suburbs). Change since 2021 compares the median of the first four quarters with the last four. Asking rents above come from advertised listings.
Rental affordability
June quarter 2025137 Acceptable · the average rental household in this region would pay about 22% of its income on the median rent in postcode 2343.
SGS Rental Affordability Index: a score of 100 means rent takes 30% of income, the usual housing-stress line; lower scores are less affordable. "Region" is the capital city or the rest of the state.
Gross rental yield
Indicative$450/week ($23,000 a year) on a $550,000 median
Gross yield — before strata, rates, management, insurance and vacancy. Calculated from median advertised rents and median asking prices over the last 6 months. How we calculate.
Is Quirindi safe? Crime statistics
2025Crime in Quirindi sits in the high band, with 214 incidents recorded in 2025 — up roughly 24% on the prior year.
214 offences
23.7% since 2024Crime Trend
Serious Road Crashes
2021–20258 crashes
where someone was killed or admitted to hospital, 3 of them fatal
Where they happened
Crashes are counted where they happened, so a main road through the town carries people passing through; this is not a measure of risk to residents. Roads are listed with 3 or more serious crashes.
Council Flood Studies
Liverpool Plains Shire Council has published 3 flood studies on the NSW Flood Data Portal. The mapped flood areas are in those studies; SuburbScan does not hold them.
Schools
Three schools serve Quirindi, and the cohort skews above peer-suburb performance. Quirindi High School and Quirindi Public School lead the pack.
- • 703 students across 3 schools (avg 234)
- • Sectors: 2 Government, 1 Catholic
- • ICSEA 891-953, median 904 (below the national baseline of 1000)
- • Largest: Quirindi High School (352 students)
Primary
Secondary
Walkability
Quirindi is very car-dependent on foot — at 0/100, nearly all errands require a car. Within the town there are 1 supermarket, 11 parks and 4 cafes to anchor that walking radius.
We hold no public transport timetable data for this area, so public transport is not rated here and the score is spread across the remaining components. It is not counted as zero.
Public transport
Weekday and weekend service frequency across every stop inside Quirindi.
- Peak (7-9am + 5-7pm)
- 32.2 arrivals/hr
- Off-peak weekday
- 20.7 arrivals/hr
- Saturday
- 8.4 arrivals/hr
- Median peak wait
- 0 min
- Span of service
- 13.1 hours
Scheduled service only, based on the 21 October 2026 timetable. Reliability (delays, cancellations) not measured.
NBN connectivity
The internet access technology available across NBN premises in Quirindi.
- Full-fibre (FTTP) share
- 22%
- Premises covered
- 1,834
NBN Co fixed-line and fixed-wireless premises, as at 30 December 2025. Higher-quality technologies (full fibre) score above copper, wireless, and satellite. Actual speeds depend on your plan.
Amenities
Liverpool Plains: council population
The three add up to the change above. These are council-wide figures from the ABS, not figures for this town alone — this town's own population is in the census section above.
Socio-economic profile
The ABS scores 9 small areas inside this town and averages them into the single decile above. They fall into 3 different deciles — a narrow range, so the average describes the town closely.
Quirindi is home to about 3,400 residents, with a median age of 46, a touch above the national 38. Median household income runs at $62,000 a year, with unemployment at 6.2%.
2021 Census · change since 2016
Population
3,355
Median Age
46
Median Household Income
$62,296/yr
Census Median Rent
$250/wk
Census Median Mortgage
$1,127/mo
Avg Household Size
2.3
Median Personal Income
$33,852/yr
Unemployment Rate
6.2%
Unoccupied Dwellings
13.1%
Total Dwellings
1,262
Owner-Occupier Rate
70.6%
Houses
93.2%
Rental Stress
20.9%
Mortgage Stress
21.7%
Work From Home
12.2%
Dwelling Types
Property Ownership
32 rented from a state or territory housing authority and 25 from a community housing provider, as a share of the 354 rented dwellings above — not of all dwellings.
Demographics
- Born in Australia
- 81.8%
- English Spoken at Home
- 86.0%
- Employment Rate
- 48.4%
- Completed Year 12
- 25.9%
Occupations
Religion
Country of Birth (overseas)
Largest overseas birthplaces, as a share of all residents.
When They Arrived
Share of all residents by the year they arrived in Australia. Periods cover different numbers of years, so compare the shape rather than the bar widths.
48 residents (1.4%) arrived since 2016. Australia’s borders were closed to most arrivals from March 2020, so the last two years of that period are much smaller than the ones before them — nationally 260,799 people arrived in 2019 against 28,521 in 2021.
Where New Residents Came From
Where residents aged five and over lived five years before the 2021 Census, for those who lived somewhere else.
3.4% of residents (109) lived in a capital city five years earlier, most of them in Sydney (85).
Top places newcomers came from, as a share of the 3,180 residents aged five and over. Areas are ABS statistical regions. Small counts are approximate: the ABS adjusts every figure slightly to protect privacy.
Languages Spoken at Home
Top languages other than English, as a share of all residents.
Age Distribution
Family & Household Composition
Commute to Work
Local Jobs
People who work in this town against employed people who live here, 2021 Census.
About 1,256 people work here; 1,327 employed residents live here.
Roughly as many jobs as working residents (0.9 per resident).
Counts are by place of work and place of usual residence. The ABS counts jobs in zones; where a zone spans several places, its jobs are shared out by land use. The ABS also adjusts every figure slightly to protect privacy.
Education
Cars per Dwelling
Council Rates
Households face an average residential rates bill of $934 a year through Liverpool Plains based on 2024 figures.
How this land is zoned
- Rural and farming 94%
- Residential 5%
- Zones under 1% 1%
Zoning sets what may be built, not what is there today. A single address can sit in a different zone to the town around it — the property page shows the zone for one address.
Building Approvals: Liverpool Plains
In the year to August 2026, 12 new dwellings were approved across Liverpool Plains. That mix is 10 houses and 2 units. Approvals are up 33.3% on the same period a year earlier.
Aboriginal Land Council
Aboriginal land in this area is administered by the Nungaroo Local Aboriginal Land Council.
Local Aboriginal Land Councils are statutory bodies under the Aboriginal Land Rights Act 1983, responsible for land claims and land management for their members. Their boundaries are administrative and are not a statement of whose Country this is. NSW does not publish a register of Aboriginal parties by area — they are registered for each project.
Climate & Setting
from Quirindi Post Office, 3.9 kmModerate rainfall — very hot summers, frosty winters.
- Elevation
- 384 m
- above sea level, at the town centre
- Annual rainfall
- 650 mm
- 67 rainy days
- Summer max (Jan)
- 32.6°C
- 33 days ≥ 35°C
- Winter min (Jul)
- 2.6°C
- 32 frost days ≤ 0°C
Elevation is the ground at the town centre, from Geoscience Australia's National Digital Elevation Model. Approximate — it reads high in dense built-up areas. It is a measure of height above sea level and not an indicator of flood risk, which depends on height above nearby waterways.
EV adoption
In postcode 2343, 5 of 4,444 registered light vehicles are battery-electric on 31 January 2025. A further 2.2% (100 vehicles) are hybrid or plug-in hybrid, taking the non-petrol, non-diesel share to 2.4%.
Rooftop solar
In postcode 2343, 988 rooftop-solar systems totalling 6.8 MW have been installed since 2001, against 2,092 dwellings recorded in the 2021 Census. 47 went up in the last year.
Counts every system certified since 2001, so a roof re-fitted with a newer system is counted twice, and small commercial systems are included alongside houses — useful for comparing postcodes, not an estimate of how many homes have working panels today.
2026 covers part of the year only, to 2026-07.
First Home Owner Grant
FY2026-27$10,000 for new homes priced up to $600,000.
Off-the-plan or contracted-build value cap is $750,000 (vs $600,000 for completed new homes). Stamp duty concessions are a separate scheme (First Home Buyers Assistance).
Mortgage repayments
Transfer duty at the owner-occupier rate, and it excludes first home buyer concessions — those can cut it substantially or remove it entirely. Excludes legal, inspection and lender fees. Check with Revenue NSW
The First Home Owner Grant applies to newly built homes only, so it isn't available on an established purchase. A first home buyer building or buying new under $600,000 may qualify for $10,000 — see what qualifies with Revenue NSW.
At $455,000 this is under the $600,000 First Home Owner Grant cap. A first home buyer may qualify for $10,000 on a newly built home — check eligibility with Revenue NSW.
A deposit under 20% usually attracts Lenders Mortgage Insurance, which this doesn't include.
Principal and interest over 30 years, fixed rate. Excludes fees, offset, redraw and LMI. Default rate is the median comparison rate across 1788 advertised products as at 2026-10-27 — indicative only, and not an offer. Your rate depends on the lender, your deposit and your circumstances. Not financial advice.
Federal Electorate
Currently held by Barnaby Joyce The Nationals
| Year | Winner | 2PP ALP | 2PP LNP | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Barnaby Joyce | 32.9% | 67.1% | -1.9 |
| 2022 | Barnaby Joyce | 33.6% | 66.4% | -1.2 |
| 2019 | Barnaby Joyce | 32.4% | 67.6% | +1.2 |
Results are per division — federal electoral boundaries are redrawn periodically, so the history reflects this division's past, not necessarily the exact town's voters across time.
State Electorate
Currently held by Kevin Anderson The Nationals
Next state election: 13 March 2027.
| Year | Winner | Won with |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | Kevin Anderson NP | 65.8% |
| 2019 | Kevin Anderson NP | 71.1% |
| 2015 | Kevin Anderson NP | 60.0% |
Results are per district. Districts were last redrawn in 2021, so results from before then describe the district of that name, not necessarily this town's voters. Results: © State of New South Wales through the NSW Electoral Commission, CC BY 4.0, adapted.
Looking at a specific address in Quirindi?
Every figure above is a town average, and an average smooths over the difference between a street of family homes and a block of flats. Look up one address and you get the census for the few hundred people around it, its own nearest schools and stops, and what the state has mapped for that block.
- The census for a few hundred neighbours, not all 3,355 residents
- Nearest and zoned schools, with the walk from that door
- Flood, bushfire and noise mapping, where the state publishes it
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Common questions about Quirindi
Is Quirindi a safe place to live?
Recorded crime in Quirindi is high (78/100, ranked against other NSW suburbs on offences per resident). Offences against shops, venues and visitors are divided by the people who live here, so suburbs with large daytime or visitor populations rank higher than living there may feel.
What natural hazards affect Quirindi?
Quirindi has a low recorded bushfire history (26/100, ranked against every Australian suburb with any fire history). These are town-wide figures; check the address, as flood and bushfire exposure change street by street.
Is Quirindi a good place to live?
Quirindi has a SuburbScan Liveability grade of C (40/100), ranked against other NSW suburbs on school quality (25%), safety (25%), SEIFA socio-economic advantage (25%), walkability (15%) and CBD access (10%). Whether it suits you depends on what you weigh — each of those is on this page.
What is the population of Quirindi?
Quirindi, NSW had a population of 3,355 at the 2021 Australian Bureau of Statistics census.
What is the postcode for Quirindi, NSW?
The postcode for Quirindi, NSW is 2343.
How far is Quirindi from Sydney?
Quirindi is 355 km from Sydney CBD by road, about 258 minutes by car in normal traffic. Distance is the most-direct driving route, not straight-line.
What is the median household income in Quirindi?
At the 2021 ABS Census, median household income in Quirindi was $62,296 a year. It is the most recent suburb-level income figure until 2026 Census results are released in 2027.
What is the median weekly rent in Quirindi?
The median advertised rent in Quirindi is $450 a week for houses (11 listings), from rental listings over the last six months.
What is the median age in Quirindi?
The median age of residents in Quirindi was 46 at the 2021 ABS Census.
Is Quirindi at risk of bushfire?
Quirindi has a low recorded bushfire history (26/100). The score comes from Geoscience Australia's historical bushfire boundaries, with planned burns excluded: the area of recorded fires touching the town relative to its size, ranked against every Australian suburb with any fire history. It records where fire has burned, not a bushfire-prone land designation, which your council's planning scheme sets.
How are the schools in Quirindi?
There are 3 schools inside the Quirindi boundary: 3 above similar schools on NAPLAN, compared with same-state, same-type schools of similar socio-educational advantage (ICSEA).
What is the weather like in Quirindi?
At the nearest Bureau of Meteorology station to Quirindi, Quirindi Post Office (3.9 km away), summer days average 32.6°C, winter nights 2.6°C, 650 mm of rain a year over 67 rainy days, and 33 days a year above 35°C over 2006-2026.
Is the First Home Owner Grant available in Quirindi?
First-home buyers in NSW may be eligible for $10,000 towards new homes with a purchase price up to $600,000. The grant is administered by Revenue NSW; confirm current eligibility before signing a contract — state rules and amounts can change.
What council does Quirindi belong to?
Quirindi sits within the Liverpool Plains local government area. Council rates, planning approvals, and waste collection fall under this LGA.
How much are council rates in Quirindi?
The average residential rates bill through Liverpool Plains is $934 a year (2024). Every suburb in this LGA shares the same schedule — individual bills vary with land value.
How much is being built near Quirindi?
Across Liverpool Plains, 12 new residential dwellings were approved in the year to August 2026 (source: ABS Building Approvals). That's up 33.3% on the same period a year earlier. These are LGA-level totals — every suburb in the council shares the same figure.
Which federal electorate is Quirindi in?
Quirindi sits within the federal Division of New England, currently held by Barnaby Joyce (The Nationals).
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Data freshness
- Census · 2021
- Median sale prices · Oct 2026
- For-sale & rental market · Oct 2026
- Council rates · FY 2024–25
- Building approvals · Aug 2026
- Schools · 2025
- Public transport · Oct 2026
- NBN connectivity · Dec 2025
- Crime · 2025
- Road crashes · 2021–2025
- Climate · 2006–2026
- Socio-economic (SEIFA) · 2021
- EV adoption · Jan 2025
- First Home Owner Grant · Sep 2026
- Federal electorate · 2025
- State electorate · 2023
- Amenities · Sep 2026
- Health & emergency facilities · Sep 2026
- Industrial emissions (NPI) · 2024/2025
- Coastal erosion · 1988–2025
- Aircraft noise · 2024
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