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Muswellbrook vs Quirindi

Name: Muswellbrook vs Quirindi — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Statistical Area 2 (SA2) comparison ≈ 90 km apart · Muswellbrook profile · Quirindi profile

Muswellbrook Quirindi

Muswellbrook and Quirindi are two New South Wales areas with very different profiles. Muswellbrook is much younger, with a typical resident aged 35 and a higher share of children under 15 (22.0%). It is also more transient, with 42.1% of people moving in the last five years. In contrast, Quirindi is far older, with a typical age of 47 and a much higher share of people aged 65 and over (24.7%). This difference extends to housing, where 44.0% of Quirindi homes are owned outright, compared to just 26.3% in Muswellbrook, where renting is far more common at 38.0%.

Since 2011, the gaps between these two places have generally widened, particularly regarding their age profiles and how many people are moving in. Despite these trends, they share several similarities, such as an identical share of people with long-term health conditions (32.0%) and almost the same unemployment rate (about 6%). Both areas also have a similar share of adults with a bachelor degree or higher, sitting around 9%.

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Where they differ most

Median age: 12 yrs older in Quirindi Owned outright: 17.7 pts higher in Quirindi Volunteering: 9.1 pts higher in Quirindi Renting: 13.8 pts higher in Muswellbrook Aged 65+: 10.7 pts higher in Quirindi

Demographics & Identity

Population in Muswellbrook in Quirindi +4,721 larger in Muswellbrook gap steady

12,272 64th pct 7,551 38th pct

Median age in Muswellbrook in Quirindi +12 yrs older in Quirindi gap widening

35 yrs 21st pct 47 yrs 84th pct

Age structure

28.2% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +8.5 pts 19.7%

23.9% Older adults (45–64) +3.9 pts ▸ 27.8%

14.0% Seniors (65+) +10.7 pts ▸ 24.7%

22.0% Children (0–14) ◂ +4.4 pts 17.7%

11.9% Youth (15–24) ◂ +1.7 pts 10.3%

Marital status

39.8% Married +5.2 pts ▸ 45.0%

41.1% Never married ◂ +7.7 pts 33.4%

9.5% Divorced +0.7 pts ▸ 10.3%

5.1% Widowed +2.1 pts ▸ 7.3%

4.5% Separated ◂ +0.4 pts 4.1%

Age & sex structure

Muswellbrook Quirindi

Bars show the share of each area's own population, so differently sized areas stay comparable.

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

84.7% Australia ◂ +1.6 pts 83.1%

1.5% New Zealand ◂ +0.7 pts 0.8%

1.0% England +0.4 pts ▸ 1.4%

0.9% Philippines ◂ +0.7 pts 0.2%

0.8% India ◂ +0.4 pts 0.3%

0.4% China ◂ +0.2 pts 0.2%

0.3% South Africa ◂ +0.2 pts 0.1%

0.2% Vietnam ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% Nepal even 0.1%

0.0% Italy even 0.1%

Ancestry

44.2% Australian ◂ +1.3 pts 42.9%

38.2% English +1.2 pts ▸ 39.4%

9.0% Irish +1.1 pts ▸ 10.1%

8.5% Scottish +1.3 pts ▸ 9.9%

3.5% German ◂ +0.7 pts 2.8%

1.3% Italian ◂ +0.3 pts 0.9%

1.3% Filipino ◂ +1.1 pts 0.2%

0.9% Dutch ◂ +0.2 pts 0.7%

0.9% Chinese ◂ +0.2 pts 0.6%

0.8% Indian ◂ +0.5 pts 0.3%

0.3% Greek ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%

0.1% Vietnamese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

86.9% English only ◂ +0.9 pts 86.1%

0.4% Punjabi ◂ +0.3 pts 0.1%

0.3% Tagalog ◂ +0.2 pts 0.1%

0.3% Mandarin ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.2% Cantonese even 0.2%

0.1% Arabic even 0.1%

0.1% Hindi ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% Greek even 0.1%

0.1% Italian even 0.0%

0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

52.5% Christianity +6.4 pts ▸ 58.8%

35.9% No religion ◂ +8.6 pts 27.3%

9.3% Not stated +3.3 pts ▸ 12.7%

0.8% Buddhism ◂ +0.5 pts 0.3%

0.5% Other religions +0.1 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.5% Hinduism ◂ +0.2 pts 0.3%

0.5% Islam ◂ +0.4 pts 0.1%

0.1% Judaism ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools in Muswellbrook in Quirindi +5 more in Quirindi

6 71st pct 11 90th pct

Schools/1k kids in Muswellbrook in Quirindi +6.03 more in Quirindi

2.22 54th pct 8.25 95th pct

Schools ≤3 km in Muswellbrook in Quirindi +5 more in Quirindi

6 12th pct 11 29th pct

Students in Muswellbrook in Quirindi +1,046 more in Muswellbrook

1,985 62nd pct 939 35th pct

Avg size in Muswellbrook in Quirindi +245 larger in Muswellbrook

331 37th pct 85 6th pct

ICSEA in Muswellbrook in Quirindi +16 higher in Quirindi

888 8th pct 904 10th pct

Highest year of school

33.7% Year 10 ◂ +0.5 pts 33.2%

33.1% Year 12 ◂ +1.7 pts 31.4%

14.4% Year 9 or below +1.2 pts ▸ 15.6%

8.7% Year 11 ◂ +2.0 pts 6.6%

Highest qualification level

45.7% Certificate III / IV ◂ +10.3 pts 35.4%

11.3% Bachelor degree +2.0 pts ▸ 13.4%

11.4% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +0.4 pts 11.1%

3.1% Certificate I / II +0.2 pts ▸ 3.2%

2.4% Postgraduate degree +0.1 pts ▸ 2.5%

1.9% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +0.4 pts 1.4%

Field of qualification

25.6% Engineering & related ◂ +11.0 pts 14.6%

15.5% Management & commerce ◂ +3.2 pts 12.3%

7.9% Health +2.4 pts ▸ 10.3%

8.2% Society & culture +0.1 pts ▸ 8.3%

6.5% Education +0.5 pts ▸ 7.0%

2.3% Agriculture & environment +4.2 pts ▸ 6.5%

5.6% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +1.4 pts 4.2%

3.4% Architecture & building +1.2 pts ▸ 4.6%

1.4% Creative arts even 1.4%

1.0% Information technology ◂ +0.5 pts 0.5%

0.9% Natural & physical sciences even 0.9%

Income

Personal income in Muswellbrook in Quirindi +$139 higher in Muswellbrook gap narrowing

$759 40th pct $620 14th pct

Household income in Muswellbrook in Quirindi +$438 higher in Muswellbrook gap narrowing

$1,603 41st pct $1,165 12th pct

Family income in Muswellbrook in Quirindi +$474 higher in Muswellbrook gap narrowing

$1,953 41st pct $1,479 13th pct

Household income distribution

26.0% $650–$1,499 +7.2 pts ▸ 33.2%

29.9% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +6.6 pts 23.2%

17.3% Under $650 +5.6 pts ▸ 22.8%

9.5% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +2.7 pts 6.7%

8.9% $4,000 or more ◂ +3.6 pts 5.4%

Personal income distribution

40.2% Under $650 +4.6 pts ▸ 44.8%

26.9% $650–$1,499 +1.7 pts ▸ 28.5%

18.7% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +7.7 pts 11.0%

4.1% $3,000 or more ◂ +2.0 pts 2.1%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

9.4% Arthritis +2.4 pts ▸ 11.9%

11.4% Mental health ◂ +3.1 pts 8.3%

11.3% Asthma ◂ +1.6 pts 9.8%

7.6% Other condition ◂ +0.9 pts 6.7%

5.7% Diabetes +1.0 pts ▸ 6.7%

3.9% Heart disease +1.1 pts ▸ 5.0%

2.6% Cancer +0.5 pts ▸ 3.1%

2.2% Lung condition +0.4 pts ▸ 2.6%

1.0% Stroke +0.3 pts ▸ 1.2%

0.6% Dementia +0.2 pts ▸ 0.8%

Number of long-term health conditions

56.7% None ◂ +2.8 pts 53.9%

20.8% One condition ◂ +0.7 pts 20.0%

7.0% Two conditions +0.3 pts ▸ 7.4%

4.1% Three or more +0.5 pts ▸ 4.6%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Muswellbrook in Quirindi +484 larger in Muswellbrook

1,605 88th pct 1,121 87th pct

Median age in Muswellbrook in Quirindi +6 yrs older in Quirindi

21 yrs 21st pct 27 yrs 71st pct

Median income in Muswellbrook in Quirindi +$107 higher in Muswellbrook

$581 39th pct $474 14th pct

Household income in Muswellbrook in Quirindi +$404 higher in Muswellbrook

$1,532 40th pct $1,128 11th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Muswellbrook in Quirindi +0.2 larger in Muswellbrook gap widening

2.5 43rd pct 2.3 29th pct

Family composition

54.1% Couples with children ◂ +6.0 pts 48.1%

25.1% Couples without children +7.6 pts ▸ 32.8%

19.8% One-parent families ◂ +2.4 pts 17.4%

0.9% Other families +0.9 pts ▸ 1.8%

Household size

31.6% 2 people +6.0 pts ▸ 37.6%

29.6% 1 person +1.2 pts ▸ 30.8%

14.6% 3 people ◂ +2.6 pts 11.9%

14.0% 4 people ◂ +2.9 pts 11.1%

6.5% 5 people ◂ +0.6 pts 5.9%

3.5% 6 or more ◂ +0.9 pts 2.6%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Muswellbrook in Quirindi +$80 higher in Muswellbrook gap narrowing

$310 30th pct $230 11th pct

Mortgage in Muswellbrook in Quirindi +$384 higher in Muswellbrook gap narrowing

$1,517 28th pct $1,133 9th pct

People / bedroom in Muswellbrook in Quirindi even gap steady

0.70 0th pct 0.70 0th pct

How homes are owned or rented

26.3% Owned outright +17.7 pts ▸ 44.0%

38.0% Rented ◂ +13.8 pts 24.3%

32.8% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +8.0 pts 24.8%

1.5% Other tenure +2.7 pts ▸ 4.2%

1.3% Not stated +1.3 pts ▸ 2.7%

Types of homes

87.1% Separate house +8.4 pts ▸ 95.5%

11.4% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +9.1 pts 2.3%

0.6% Flat or apartment +0.6 pts ▸ 1.2%

0.4% Other dwelling +0.1 pts ▸ 0.5%

Bedrooms per home

40.6% 3 bedrooms +6.8 pts ▸ 47.4%

36.3% 4 bedrooms ◂ +10.0 pts 26.2%

11.0% 2 bedrooms +4.1 pts ▸ 15.2%

7.0% 5 or more ◂ +1.7 pts 5.3%

3.3% 1 bedroom ◂ +0.5 pts 2.8%

0.2% Studio / none +0.3 pts ▸ 0.5%

Weekly rent distribution

43.6% $200–$349 +11.4 pts ▸ 55.0%

37.0% $350–$549 ◂ +31.2 pts 5.8%

15.1% Under $200 +15.1 pts ▸ 30.2%

0.9% $550–$749 ◂ +0.5 pts 0.4%

0.2% $750 or more ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

45.9% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +10.8 pts 35.1%

18.8% Under $1,000 +17.9 pts ▸ 36.7%

22.3% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +9.1 pts 13.2%

6.8% $3,000 or more ◂ +0.4 pts 6.4%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Muswellbrook in Quirindi +28 more in Quirindi

67 72nd pct 95 86th pct

Stops/1k in Muswellbrook in Quirindi +7.12 more in Quirindi

5.46 66th pct 12.58 89th pct

Departures/1k in Muswellbrook in Quirindi +54.3 more in Quirindi

142.8 22nd pct 197.2 25th pct

PT routes in Muswellbrook in Quirindi +8 more in Muswellbrook

13 73rd pct 5 36th pct

How people get to work

67.8% Car (driver) ◂ +8.5 pts 59.3%

7.7% Worked at home +8.5 pts ▸ 16.2%

2.5% Walked +2.6 pts ▸ 5.2%

5.0% Car (passenger) ◂ +2.2 pts 2.9%

0.2% Bus +0.3 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.2% Bicycle even 0.2%

0.1% Train ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

37.9% 1 vehicle ◂ +4.7 pts 33.1%

37.0% 2 vehicles ◂ +0.5 pts 36.5%

12.3% 3 vehicles +2.6 pts ▸ 15.0%

6.3% 4 or more +3.6 pts ▸ 9.9%

6.6% No vehicle ◂ +0.8 pts 5.8%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

1.9% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +20.9 pts ▸ 22.7%

22.3% Mining ◂ +18.3 pts 3.9%

10.0% Health care & social assistance +1.7 pts ▸ 11.7%

8.8% Retail trade ◂ +1.6 pts 7.2%

2.8% Transport & warehousing +5.0 pts ▸ 7.8%

6.3% Education & training +1.5 pts ▸ 7.8%

7.7% Accommodation & food ◂ +2.8 pts 4.9%

5.9% Construction ◂ +0.2 pts 5.7%

5.4% Administrative & support ◂ +2.7 pts 2.8%

4.1% Public administration & safety +0.6 pts ▸ 4.7%

4.5% Other services ◂ +0.8 pts 3.7%

4.2% Electricity, gas & water ◂ +2.9 pts 1.4%

Occupations people work in

6.6% Managers +13.5 pts ▸ 20.1%

19.9% Technicians & trades ◂ +8.5 pts 11.4%

18.5% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +5.1 pts 13.4%

13.7% Labourers +0.6 pts ▸ 14.3%

10.5% Professionals +1.8 pts ▸ 12.4%

10.8% Community & personal service +0.1 pts ▸ 10.9%

9.3% Clerical & administrative +0.4 pts ▸ 9.7%

8.6% Sales workers ◂ +2.4 pts 6.2%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in Muswellbrook in Quirindi +1 higher in Quirindi

1 0th pct 2 14th pct

IRSD decile in Muswellbrook in Quirindi even

2 14th pct 2 14th pct

IER decile in Muswellbrook in Quirindi even

3 29th pct 3 29th pct

IEO decile in Muswellbrook in Quirindi +1 higher in Quirindi

1 0th pct 2 14th pct

IRSAD score in Muswellbrook in Quirindi +14 higher in Quirindi

891 11th pct 905 13th pct

ERP in Muswellbrook in Quirindi +4,924 higher in Muswellbrook

12,595 60th pct 7,671 35th pct

Growth in Muswellbrook in Quirindi +0.9 pts higher in Muswellbrook

1.7% 25th pct 0.8% 17th pct

Businesses in Muswellbrook in Quirindi +394 higher in Quirindi

687 37th pct 1,081 60th pct

Environment & Climate

Rainfall in Muswellbrook in Quirindi +67 higher in Muswellbrook

721 36th pct 654 27th pct

Max temp in Muswellbrook in Quirindi +0.4 higher in Quirindi

25.2 67th pct 25.6 72nd pct

Min temp in Muswellbrook in Quirindi +0.9 higher in Muswellbrook

10.0 24th pct 9.1 16th pct

Walkability

Walk score in Muswellbrook in Quirindi +1.0 higher in Muswellbrook

4.5 36th pct 3.4 24th pct

Types ≤15 min in Muswellbrook in Quirindi +0.8 more in Muswellbrook

4.4 37th pct 3.6 26th pct

15-min city in Muswellbrook in Quirindi +5.1 pts higher in Muswellbrook

45.8% 34th pct 40.7% 29th pct

Walk to shops in Muswellbrook in Quirindi +10.5 pts higher in Muswellbrook

46.8% 36th pct 36.3% 26th pct

Walk to transit in Muswellbrook in Quirindi +38.5 pts higher in Muswellbrook

85.5% 42nd pct 47.1% 23rd pct

Walk to school in Muswellbrook in Quirindi +28.4 pts higher in Muswellbrook

71.9% 48th pct 43.4% 25th pct

Walk to a park in Muswellbrook in Quirindi +16.4 pts higher in Muswellbrook

73.0% 24th pct 56.6% 17th pct

Walk to health in Muswellbrook in Quirindi +0.2 pts higher in Muswellbrook

30.9% 35th pct 30.7% 35th pct

Amenities/1k in Muswellbrook in Quirindi +21.2 more in Quirindi

11.9 36th pct 33.1 86th pct

Intersections/km² in Muswellbrook in Quirindi +4 higher in Muswellbrook

5 18th pct 0 2nd pct

Mean slope in Muswellbrook in Quirindi +0.4 pts higher in Muswellbrook

6.6% 69th pct 6.2% 63rd pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Muswellbrook vs Quirindi [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sa2/106041126/muswellbrook/vs/110041201/quirindi