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Quirindi vs Tamworth - East

Name: Quirindi vs Tamworth - East — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Statistical Area 2 (SA2) comparison ≈ 64 km apart · Quirindi profile · Tamworth - East profile

Quirindi Tamworth - East

Tamworth - East and Quirindi are two New South Wales areas with very different characters. Tamworth - East is more walkable (somewhat walkable) and has a larger population, with many more people renting their homes (34.8%) and a higher share of recent overseas arrivals (30.3%). In contrast, Quirindi is mostly car-dependent and has a much older population, with a typical resident aged 47 compared to 38 in Tamworth - East. Home ownership is also far more common in Quirindi, where 44% of homes are owned outright.

Since 2011, the gaps between these two areas have generally widened, particularly regarding age, overseas arrivals, and renting. Despite these shifts, they share several similarities, such as having nearly identical numbers of people per home and a similar proportion of full-time workers. Both areas also sit well below the national figure for people with university degrees, though Tamworth - East has a slightly higher share at 13.2% compared to 9.3% in Quirindi.

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Where they differ most

Population: 13,809 larger in Tamworth - East Recent arrivals: 20.2 pts higher in Tamworth - East Median age: 9 yrs older in Quirindi Recent movers: 11.3 pts higher in Tamworth - East Owned outright: 11.7 pts higher in Quirindi

Demographics & Identity

Population in Quirindi in Tamworth - East +13,809 larger in Tamworth - East gap widening

7,551 38th pct 21,360 91st pct

Median age in Quirindi in Tamworth - East +9 yrs older in Quirindi gap widening

47 yrs 84th pct 38 yrs 43rd pct

Age structure

27.8% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +4.3 pts 23.5%

19.7% Young adults (25–44) +5.1 pts ▸ 24.8%

24.7% Seniors (65+) ◂ +5.4 pts 19.2%

17.7% Children (0–14) +1.9 pts ▸ 19.5%

10.3% Youth (15–24) +2.7 pts ▸ 13.0%

Marital status

45.0% Married ◂ +3.0 pts 42.0%

33.4% Never married +4.8 pts ▸ 38.2%

10.3% Divorced ◂ +0.2 pts 10.1%

7.3% Widowed ◂ +1.7 pts 5.5%

4.1% Separated +0.1 pts ▸ 4.2%

Age & sex structure

Quirindi Tamworth - East

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

83.1% Australia +2.1 pts ▸ 85.2%

1.4% England ◂ +0.4 pts 1.0%

0.8% New Zealand ◂ +0.1 pts 0.7%

0.0% Vietnam +0.7 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.2% Philippines +0.4 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.3% India +0.3 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.2% China +0.4 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.1% South Africa +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.1% Nepal +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.1% Italy +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Ancestry

42.9% Australian +1.2 pts ▸ 44.2%

39.4% English even 39.4%

10.1% Irish +0.4 pts ▸ 10.6%

9.9% Scottish ◂ +0.8 pts 9.1%

2.8% German +1.2 pts ▸ 4.0%

0.6% Chinese +0.9 pts ▸ 1.6%

0.9% Italian +0.4 pts ▸ 1.3%

0.7% Dutch +0.1 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.2% Filipino +0.6 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.3% Indian +0.4 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.0% Vietnamese +0.7 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.2% Greek even 0.2%

Language

Language used at home

86.1% English only +1.4 pts ▸ 87.4%

0.0% Mandarin +1.0 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.0% Vietnamese +0.7 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.1% Tagalog +0.3 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.1% Punjabi +0.2 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.2% Cantonese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.0% Hindi +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.1% Arabic even 0.1%

0.0% Italian +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.1% Greek even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

58.8% Christianity ◂ +1.0 pts 57.8%

27.3% No religion +4.9 pts ▸ 32.2%

12.7% Not stated ◂ +5.2 pts 7.4%

0.3% Buddhism +0.5 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.3% Hinduism +0.4 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.6% Other religions ◂ +0.1 pts 0.5%

0.1% Islam +0.4 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools in Quirindi in Tamworth - East even

11 90th pct 11 90th pct

Schools/1k kids in Quirindi in Tamworth - East +5.61 more in Quirindi

8.25 95th pct 2.64 63rd pct

Schools ≤3 km in Quirindi in Tamworth - East +8 more in Tamworth - East

11 29th pct 19 49th pct

Students in Quirindi in Tamworth - East +3,346 more in Tamworth - East

939 35th pct 4,285 87th pct

Avg size in Quirindi in Tamworth - East +304 larger in Tamworth - East

85 6th pct 390 45th pct

ICSEA in Quirindi in Tamworth - East +22 higher in Tamworth - East

904 10th pct 926 13th pct

Highest year of school

31.4% Year 12 +10.0 pts ▸ 41.4%

33.2% Year 10 ◂ +1.8 pts 31.4%

15.6% Year 9 or below ◂ +2.9 pts 12.7%

6.6% Year 11 +0.5 pts ▸ 7.2%

Highest qualification level

35.4% Certificate III / IV +3.6 pts ▸ 38.9%

13.4% Bachelor degree +3.3 pts ▸ 16.7%

11.1% Advanced diploma / diploma +2.9 pts ▸ 14.0%

2.5% Postgraduate degree +1.6 pts ▸ 4.1%

3.2% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.4 pts 2.9%

1.4% Graduate diploma / certificate +1.3 pts ▸ 2.8%

Field of qualification

12.3% Management & commerce +5.5 pts ▸ 17.8%

14.6% Engineering & related ◂ +0.2 pts 14.3%

8.3% Society & culture +2.7 pts ▸ 11.1%

10.3% Health +0.4 pts ▸ 10.7%

7.0% Education +2.9 pts ▸ 9.9%

6.5% Agriculture & environment ◂ +3.8 pts 2.7%

4.2% Food, hospitality & personal services +2.3 pts ▸ 6.5%

4.6% Architecture & building +1.3 pts ▸ 5.9%

1.4% Creative arts +0.5 pts ▸ 1.8%

0.5% Information technology +0.8 pts ▸ 1.3%

0.9% Natural & physical sciences +0.3 pts ▸ 1.2%

Income

Personal income in Quirindi in Tamworth - East +$146 higher in Tamworth - East gap widening

$620 14th pct $766 42nd pct

Household income in Quirindi in Tamworth - East +$218 higher in Tamworth - East gap widening

$1,165 12th pct $1,383 27th pct

Family income in Quirindi in Tamworth - East +$297 higher in Tamworth - East gap widening

$1,479 13th pct $1,776 30th pct

Household income distribution

33.2% $650–$1,499 ◂ +1.0 pts 32.2%

23.2% $1,500–$2,999 +6.3 pts ▸ 29.5%

22.8% Under $650 ◂ +4.8 pts 18.1%

6.7% $3,000–$3,999 +0.8 pts ▸ 7.5%

5.4% $4,000 or more +0.3 pts ▸ 5.7%

Personal income distribution

44.8% Under $650 ◂ +5.0 pts 39.8%

28.5% $650–$1,499 +9.0 pts ▸ 37.6%

11.0% $1,500–$2,999 +2.2 pts ▸ 13.2%

2.1% $3,000 or more ◂ +0.4 pts 1.8%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

11.9% Arthritis ◂ +1.6 pts 10.3%

9.8% Asthma +2.0 pts ▸ 11.8%

8.3% Mental health +2.9 pts ▸ 11.2%

6.7% Other condition +1.4 pts ▸ 8.2%

6.7% Diabetes ◂ +1.2 pts 5.5%

5.0% Heart disease ◂ +0.4 pts 4.6%

3.1% Cancer +0.2 pts ▸ 3.3%

2.6% Lung condition ◂ +0.4 pts 2.2%

1.2% Stroke ◂ +0.1 pts 1.1%

0.8% Dementia ◂ +0.2 pts 0.6%

Number of long-term health conditions

53.9% None +2.2 pts ▸ 56.1%

20.0% One condition +2.4 pts ▸ 22.4%

7.4% Two conditions +0.6 pts ▸ 7.9%

4.6% Three or more ◂ +0.7 pts 4.0%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Quirindi in Tamworth - East +1,756 larger in Tamworth - East

1,121 87th pct 2,877 91st pct

Median age in Quirindi in Tamworth - East +6 yrs older in Quirindi

27 yrs 71st pct 21 yrs 21st pct

Median income in Quirindi in Tamworth - East +$140 higher in Tamworth - East

$474 14th pct $614 46th pct

Household income in Quirindi in Tamworth - East +$324 higher in Tamworth - East

$1,128 11th pct $1,452 34th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Quirindi in Tamworth - East +0.1 larger in Tamworth - East gap widening

2.3 29th pct 2.4 36th pct

Family composition

48.1% Couples with children +1.1 pts ▸ 49.2%

32.8% Couples without children ◂ +3.1 pts 29.6%

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

1.8% Other families ◂ +0.5 pts 1.4%

Household size

37.6% 2 people ◂ +2.8 pts 34.8%

30.8% 1 person ◂ +1.2 pts 29.6%

11.9% 3 people +2.9 pts ▸ 14.8%

11.1% 4 people +1.3 pts ▸ 12.4%

5.9% 5 people ◂ +0.4 pts 5.5%

2.6% 6 or more +0.2 pts ▸ 2.8%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Quirindi in Tamworth - East +$70 higher in Tamworth - East gap steady

$230 11th pct $300 27th pct

Mortgage in Quirindi in Tamworth - East +$319 higher in Tamworth - East gap narrowing

$1,133 9th pct $1,452 24th pct

People / bedroom in Quirindi in Tamworth - East even gap steady

0.70 0th pct 0.70 0th pct

How homes are owned or rented

44.0% Owned outright ◂ +11.7 pts 32.3%

24.3% Rented +10.6 pts ▸ 34.8%

24.8% Owned with a mortgage +5.3 pts ▸ 30.1%

4.2% Other tenure ◂ +3.1 pts 1.1%

2.7% Not stated ◂ +1.0 pts 1.7%

Types of homes

95.5% Separate house ◂ +9.5 pts 85.9%

2.3% Townhouse / semi-detached +9.6 pts ▸ 11.9%

1.2% Flat or apartment +0.4 pts ▸ 1.6%

0.5% Other dwelling ◂ +0.3 pts 0.2%

Bedrooms per home

47.4% 3 bedrooms ◂ +5.5 pts 41.9%

26.2% 4 bedrooms +6.0 pts ▸ 32.2%

15.2% 2 bedrooms ◂ +0.5 pts 14.7%

5.3% 5 or more +1.1 pts ▸ 6.4%

2.8% 1 bedroom +0.3 pts ▸ 3.0%

0.5% Studio / none ◂ +0.3 pts 0.2%

Weekly rent distribution

55.0% $200–$349 ◂ +0.3 pts 54.7%

30.2% Under $200 ◂ +17.2 pts 13.1%

5.8% $350–$549 +21.8 pts ▸ 27.6%

0.4% $550–$749 +0.4 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

35.1% $1,000–$1,799 +14.2 pts ▸ 49.3%

36.7% Under $1,000 ◂ +17.5 pts 19.2%

13.2% $1,800–$2,999 +9.3 pts ▸ 22.4%

6.4% $3,000 or more ◂ +1.8 pts 4.6%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Quirindi in Tamworth - East +77 more in Tamworth - East

95 86th pct 172 92nd pct

Stops/1k in Quirindi in Tamworth - East +4.53 more in Quirindi

12.58 89th pct 8.05 86th pct

Departures/1k in Quirindi in Tamworth - East +225.5 more in Tamworth - East

197.2 25th pct 422.7 35th pct

PT routes in Quirindi in Tamworth - East +3 more in Tamworth - East

5 36th pct 8 52nd pct

Stop walk in Quirindi in Tamworth - East

— 62 96th pct

How people get to work

59.3% Car (driver) +4.1 pts ▸ 63.4%

16.2% Worked at home ◂ +5.3 pts 10.9%

2.9% Car (passenger) +3.4 pts ▸ 6.3%

5.2% Walked ◂ +3.1 pts 2.1%

0.5% Bus ◂ +0.2 pts 0.2%

0.2% Bicycle +0.2 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

33.1% 1 vehicle +4.5 pts ▸ 37.6%

36.5% 2 vehicles +0.4 pts ▸ 36.9%

15.0% 3 vehicles ◂ +3.3 pts 11.7%

9.9% 4 or more ◂ +3.0 pts 6.8%

5.8% No vehicle +1.3 pts ▸ 7.0%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

22.7% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +20.5 pts 2.2%

11.7% Health care & social assistance +4.5 pts ▸ 16.2%

7.2% Retail trade +4.0 pts ▸ 11.2%

7.8% Education & training +2.3 pts ▸ 10.1%

4.0% Manufacturing +5.8 pts ▸ 9.8%

5.7% Construction +2.8 pts ▸ 8.5%

4.9% Accommodation & food +2.9 pts ▸ 7.8%

7.8% Transport & warehousing ◂ +3.0 pts 4.8%

4.7% Public administration & safety +1.2 pts ▸ 5.9%

3.7% Other services +0.6 pts ▸ 4.3%

3.9% Mining ◂ +3.1 pts 0.8%

2.9% Professional & technical +0.5 pts ▸ 3.4%

Occupations people work in

20.1% Managers ◂ +9.8 pts 10.3%

12.4% Professionals +3.8 pts ▸ 16.2%

14.3% Labourers +0.6 pts ▸ 14.9%

11.4% Technicians & trades +3.2 pts ▸ 14.6%

10.9% Community & personal service +2.7 pts ▸ 13.6%

13.4% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +6.4 pts 6.9%

9.7% Clerical & administrative +2.3 pts ▸ 12.0%

6.2% Sales workers +3.6 pts ▸ 9.8%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in Quirindi in Tamworth - East even

2 14th pct 2 14th pct

IRSD decile in Quirindi in Tamworth - East +1 higher in Tamworth - East

2 14th pct 3 29th pct

IER decile in Quirindi in Tamworth - East even

3 29th pct 3 29th pct

IEO decile in Quirindi in Tamworth - East even

2 14th pct 2 14th pct

IRSAD score in Quirindi in Tamworth - East +18 higher in Tamworth - East

905 13th pct 923 19th pct

ERP in Quirindi in Tamworth - East +15,006 higher in Tamworth - East

7,671 35th pct 22,677 88th pct

Growth in Quirindi in Tamworth - East +4.1 pts higher in Tamworth - East

0.8% 17th pct 4.9% 54th pct

Businesses in Quirindi in Tamworth - East +189 higher in Tamworth - East

1,081 60th pct 1,270 68th pct

Environment & Climate

Rainfall in Quirindi in Tamworth - East +64 higher in Tamworth - East

654 27th pct 718 35th pct

Max temp in Quirindi in Tamworth - East +0.1 higher in Quirindi

25.6 72nd pct 25.5 70th pct

Min temp in Quirindi in Tamworth - East +0.0 higher in Quirindi

9.1 16th pct 9.0 16th pct

Walkability

Walk score in Quirindi in Tamworth - East +2.3 higher in Tamworth - East

3.4 24th pct 5.7 55th pct

Types ≤15 min in Quirindi in Tamworth - East +1.8 more in Tamworth - East

3.6 26th pct 5.4 51st pct

15-min city in Quirindi in Tamworth - East +22.5 pts higher in Tamworth - East

40.7% 29th pct 63.1% 48th pct

Walk to shops in Quirindi in Tamworth - East +25.9 pts higher in Tamworth - East

36.3% 26th pct 62.1% 50th pct

Walk to transit in Quirindi in Tamworth - East +44.0 pts higher in Tamworth - East

47.1% 23rd pct 91.1% 50th pct

Walk to school in Quirindi in Tamworth - East +19.8 pts higher in Tamworth - East

43.4% 25th pct 63.3% 41st pct

Walk to a park in Quirindi in Tamworth - East +37.6 pts higher in Tamworth - East

56.6% 17th pct 94.3% 42nd pct

Walk to health in Quirindi in Tamworth - East +4.4 pts higher in Tamworth - East

30.7% 35th pct 35.1% 40th pct

Amenities/1k in Quirindi in Tamworth - East +17.4 more in Quirindi

33.1 86th pct 15.7 58th pct

Intersections/km² in Quirindi in Tamworth - East +15 higher in Tamworth - East

0 2nd pct 15 29th pct

Mean slope in Quirindi in Tamworth - East +1.3 pts higher in Quirindi

6.2% 63rd pct 4.9% 43rd pct

Compare Quirindi with nearby areas

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Compare Tamworth - East with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Quirindi vs Tamworth - East [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sa2/110041201/quirindi/vs/110041202/tamworth-east