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Quirindi vs Tamworth Surrounds

Name: Quirindi vs Tamworth Surrounds — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Statistical Area 2 (SA2) comparison ≈ 101 km apart · Quirindi profile · Tamworth Surrounds profile

Quirindi Tamworth Surrounds

Tamworth Surrounds and Quirindi are two regional New South Wales areas with different levels of advantage. Tamworth Surrounds has a typical family income of $1,853 and far higher access to money and resources than Quirindi, where the typical family income is $1,479. Quirindi is more walkable, with far more homes within a 15-minute walk of parks, schools, and health services, and it has far more public transport stops and departures per 1,000 people. First Nations unemployment is also far higher in Quirindi at 17.0%, compared to 5.4% in Tamworth Surrounds.

Both areas share very similar rates of volunteering and a nearly identical share of people born overseas. The gaps between them have generally widened since 2011, particularly regarding education and income. For example, the gap in the share of adults with a bachelor degree or higher has increased from 3.0% to 4.4%, while the typical income gap has grown from $122 to $374.

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Where they differ most

Population: 11,487 larger in Tamworth Surrounds Unemployment: 2.7 pts higher in Quirindi Mortgage: $457 higher in Tamworth Surrounds Unpaid child care: 5.8 pts higher in Tamworth Surrounds Participation: 8.7 pts higher in Tamworth Surrounds

Demographics & Identity

Population in Quirindi in Tamworth Surrounds +11,487 larger in Tamworth Surrounds gap widening

7,551 38th pct 19,038 88th pct

Median age in Quirindi in Tamworth Surrounds +2 yrs older in Quirindi gap widening

47 yrs 84th pct 45 yrs 78th pct

Age structure

27.8% Older adults (45–64) +0.5 pts ▸ 28.3%

24.7% Seniors (65+) ◂ +2.9 pts 21.8%

19.7% Young adults (25–44) +0.8 pts ▸ 20.5%

17.7% Children (0–14) +1.5 pts ▸ 19.1%

10.3% Youth (15–24) even 10.2%

Marital status

45.0% Married +6.2 pts ▸ 51.2%

33.4% Never married ◂ +3.8 pts 29.6%

10.3% Divorced ◂ +0.7 pts 9.5%

7.3% Widowed ◂ +1.0 pts 6.3%

4.1% Separated ◂ +0.7 pts 3.4%

Age & sex structure

Quirindi Tamworth Surrounds

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

83.1% Australia +4.6 pts ▸ 87.7%

1.4% England +0.2 pts ▸ 1.6%

0.8% New Zealand ◂ +0.1 pts 0.7%

0.3% India ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%

0.2% Philippines ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%

0.1% South Africa +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.2% China ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

0.1% Nepal even 0.1%

0.1% Italy even 0.0%

0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%

Ancestry

42.9% Australian +3.0 pts ▸ 45.9%

39.4% English +4.4 pts ▸ 43.9%

9.9% Scottish +1.5 pts ▸ 11.4%

10.1% Irish +1.2 pts ▸ 11.3%

2.8% German +1.6 pts ▸ 4.4%

0.7% Dutch +0.3 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.9% Italian even 0.9%

0.6% Chinese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.6%

0.3% Indian even 0.3%

0.2% Filipino +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.2% Greek even 0.2%

0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

86.1% English only +5.9 pts ▸ 91.9%

0.2% Cantonese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

0.1% Arabic ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% Tagalog even 0.1%

0.1% Punjabi even 0.1%

0.0% Mandarin even 0.1%

0.1% Greek even 0.0%

0.0% Hindi even 0.0%

0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

0.0% Italian even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

58.8% Christianity +4.0 pts ▸ 62.9%

27.3% No religion +1.8 pts ▸ 29.0%

12.7% Not stated ◂ +5.6 pts 7.1%

0.6% Other religions ◂ +0.2 pts 0.4%

0.3% Hinduism ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%

0.3% Buddhism even 0.3%

0.1% Islam even 0.1%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools in Quirindi in Tamworth Surrounds +4 more in Tamworth Surrounds

11 90th pct 15 95th pct

Schools/1k kids in Quirindi in Tamworth Surrounds +4.13 more in Quirindi

8.25 95th pct 4.12 80th pct

Schools ≤3 km in Quirindi in Tamworth Surrounds +17 more in Tamworth Surrounds

11 29th pct 28 66th pct

Students in Quirindi in Tamworth Surrounds +280 more in Tamworth Surrounds

939 35th pct 1,219 44th pct

Avg size in Quirindi in Tamworth Surrounds +4 larger in Quirindi

85 6th pct 81 5th pct

ICSEA in Quirindi in Tamworth Surrounds +11 higher in Tamworth Surrounds

904 10th pct 916 11th pct

Highest year of school

31.4% Year 12 +7.5 pts ▸ 38.9%

33.2% Year 10 +0.2 pts ▸ 33.3%

15.6% Year 9 or below ◂ +1.7 pts 13.8%

6.6% Year 11 ◂ +0.2 pts 6.4%

Highest qualification level

35.4% Certificate III / IV +3.8 pts ▸ 39.2%

13.4% Bachelor degree +3.8 pts ▸ 17.2%

11.1% Advanced diploma / diploma +3.1 pts ▸ 14.1%

2.5% Postgraduate degree +1.0 pts ▸ 3.5%

3.2% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.6 pts 2.7%

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

Field of qualification

14.6% Engineering & related +1.6 pts ▸ 16.2%

12.3% Management & commerce +3.4 pts ▸ 15.6%

10.3% Health +2.3 pts ▸ 12.6%

8.3% Society & culture +0.8 pts ▸ 9.1%

7.0% Education +2.0 pts ▸ 9.0%

6.5% Agriculture & environment ◂ +0.3 pts 6.2%

4.6% Architecture & building +1.7 pts ▸ 6.4%

4.2% Food, hospitality & personal services +0.6 pts ▸ 4.9%

0.9% Natural & physical sciences +0.6 pts ▸ 1.5%

1.4% Creative arts +0.1 pts ▸ 1.5%

0.5% Information technology +0.3 pts ▸ 0.8%

Income

Personal income in Quirindi in Tamworth Surrounds +$93 higher in Tamworth Surrounds gap widening

$620 14th pct $713 31st pct

Household income in Quirindi in Tamworth Surrounds +$266 higher in Tamworth Surrounds gap widening

$1,165 12th pct $1,431 31st pct

Family income in Quirindi in Tamworth Surrounds +$374 higher in Tamworth Surrounds gap widening

$1,479 13th pct $1,853 35th pct

Household income distribution

33.2% $650–$1,499 ◂ +3.6 pts 29.5%

23.2% $1,500–$2,999 +3.8 pts ▸ 27.0%

22.8% Under $650 ◂ +4.4 pts 18.4%

6.7% $3,000–$3,999 +2.2 pts ▸ 8.9%

5.4% $4,000 or more +2.4 pts ▸ 7.7%

Personal income distribution

44.8% Under $650 ◂ +1.9 pts 42.9%

28.5% $650–$1,499 +3.5 pts ▸ 32.0%

11.0% $1,500–$2,999 +3.7 pts ▸ 14.7%

2.1% $3,000 or more +0.6 pts ▸ 2.7%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

11.9% Arthritis ◂ +0.1 pts 11.8%

9.8% Asthma +1.3 pts ▸ 11.0%

8.3% Mental health +1.5 pts ▸ 9.9%

6.7% Other condition +1.4 pts ▸ 8.1%

6.7% Diabetes ◂ +1.3 pts 5.4%

5.0% Heart disease +0.4 pts ▸ 5.4%

3.1% Cancer +0.8 pts ▸ 3.9%

2.6% Lung condition even 2.6%

1.2% Stroke even 1.3%

0.8% Dementia even 0.8%

Number of long-term health conditions

53.9% None +3.1 pts ▸ 57.0%

20.0% One condition +2.1 pts ▸ 22.2%

7.4% Two conditions even 7.3%

4.6% Three or more even 4.6%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Quirindi in Tamworth Surrounds +699 larger in Tamworth Surrounds

1,121 87th pct 1,820 89th pct

Median age in Quirindi in Tamworth Surrounds +4 yrs older in Quirindi

27 yrs 71st pct 23 yrs 36th pct

Median income in Quirindi in Tamworth Surrounds +$134 higher in Tamworth Surrounds

$474 14th pct $608 45th pct

Household income in Quirindi in Tamworth Surrounds +$391 higher in Tamworth Surrounds

$1,128 11th pct $1,519 39th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Quirindi in Tamworth Surrounds +0.2 larger in Tamworth Surrounds gap widening

2.3 29th pct 2.5 43rd pct

Family composition

48.1% Couples with children +7.5 pts ▸ 55.6%

32.8% Couples without children ◂ +2.1 pts 30.7%

17.4% One-parent families ◂ +4.6 pts 12.8%

1.8% Other families ◂ +0.9 pts 0.9%

Household size

37.6% 2 people ◂ +0.3 pts 37.3%

30.8% 1 person ◂ +6.1 pts 24.6%

11.1% 4 people +3.2 pts ▸ 14.3%

11.9% 3 people +2.0 pts ▸ 14.0%

5.9% 5 people +0.8 pts ▸ 6.7%

2.6% 6 or more +0.5 pts ▸ 3.1%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Quirindi in Tamworth Surrounds +$45 higher in Tamworth Surrounds gap widening

$230 11th pct $275 21st pct

Mortgage in Quirindi in Tamworth Surrounds +$457 higher in Tamworth Surrounds gap widening

$1,133 9th pct $1,590 33rd pct

People / bedroom in Quirindi in Tamworth Surrounds even gap steady

0.70 0th pct 0.70 0th pct

How homes are owned or rented

44.0% Owned outright ◂ +1.7 pts 42.3%

24.8% Owned with a mortgage +11.9 pts ▸ 36.7%

24.3% Rented ◂ +8.4 pts 15.9%

4.2% Other tenure ◂ +1.0 pts 3.2%

2.7% Not stated ◂ +0.8 pts 1.9%

Types of homes

95.5% Separate house +1.6 pts ▸ 97.0%

2.3% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +1.1 pts 1.2%

1.2% Flat or apartment ◂ +0.6 pts 0.6%

0.5% Other dwelling +0.4 pts ▸ 0.8%

Bedrooms per home

47.4% 3 bedrooms ◂ +8.5 pts 38.8%

26.2% 4 bedrooms +8.7 pts ▸ 34.9%

15.2% 2 bedrooms ◂ +4.6 pts 10.6%

5.3% 5 or more +5.4 pts ▸ 10.7%

2.8% 1 bedroom ◂ +0.1 pts 2.6%

0.5% Studio / none +0.1 pts ▸ 0.6%

Weekly rent distribution

55.0% $200–$349 ◂ +3.9 pts 51.1%

30.2% Under $200 ◂ +11.1 pts 19.1%

5.8% $350–$549 +12.5 pts ▸ 18.3%

0.4% $550–$749 +2.8 pts ▸ 3.2%

0.0% $750 or more +0.7 pts ▸ 0.7%

Monthly mortgage distribution

36.7% Under $1,000 ◂ +14.7 pts 22.0%

35.1% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +2.1 pts 33.0%

13.2% $1,800–$2,999 +15.2 pts ▸ 28.3%

6.4% $3,000 or more +3.9 pts ▸ 10.3%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Quirindi in Tamworth Surrounds +16 more in Quirindi

95 86th pct 79 79th pct

Stops/1k in Quirindi in Tamworth Surrounds +8.43 more in Quirindi

12.58 89th pct 4.15 48th pct

Departures/1k in Quirindi in Tamworth Surrounds +150.8 more in Quirindi

197.2 25th pct 46.4 16th pct

PT routes in Quirindi in Tamworth Surrounds +8 more in Tamworth Surrounds

5 36th pct 13 73rd pct

How people get to work

59.3% Car (driver) ◂ +0.4 pts 58.9%

16.2% Worked at home +1.1 pts ▸ 17.2%

5.2% Walked ◂ +2.1 pts 3.1%

2.9% Car (passenger) +0.3 pts ▸ 3.2%

0.5% Bus ◂ +0.2 pts 0.3%

0.2% Bicycle ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

36.5% 2 vehicles +2.7 pts ▸ 39.1%

33.1% 1 vehicle ◂ +6.2 pts 26.9%

15.0% 3 vehicles +2.8 pts ▸ 17.8%

9.9% 4 or more +3.4 pts ▸ 13.3%

5.8% No vehicle ◂ +2.9 pts 2.8%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

22.7% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +9.5 pts 13.3%

11.7% Health care & social assistance +2.5 pts ▸ 14.2%

7.8% Education & training +2.1 pts ▸ 9.8%

5.7% Construction +3.2 pts ▸ 8.9%

7.2% Retail trade +1.3 pts ▸ 8.5%

7.8% Transport & warehousing ◂ +3.1 pts 4.7%

4.7% Public administration & safety +1.3 pts ▸ 6.0%

4.0% Manufacturing +1.4 pts ▸ 5.5%

4.9% Accommodation & food even 4.9%

3.9% Mining ◂ +1.9 pts 2.1%

3.7% Other services +0.2 pts ▸ 3.9%

2.9% Professional & technical +0.7 pts ▸ 3.6%

Occupations people work in

20.1% Managers ◂ +2.0 pts 18.1%

12.4% Professionals +3.4 pts ▸ 15.8%

11.4% Technicians & trades +3.1 pts ▸ 14.5%

14.3% Labourers ◂ +3.2 pts 11.1%

13.4% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +5.5 pts 7.9%

9.7% Clerical & administrative +2.0 pts ▸ 11.7%

10.9% Community & personal service +0.1 pts ▸ 11.0%

6.2% Sales workers +2.0 pts ▸ 8.2%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in Quirindi in Tamworth Surrounds +2 higher in Tamworth Surrounds

2 14th pct 4 36th pct

IRSD decile in Quirindi in Tamworth Surrounds +3 higher in Tamworth Surrounds

2 14th pct 5 43rd pct

IER decile in Quirindi in Tamworth Surrounds +4 higher in Tamworth Surrounds

3 29th pct 7 64th pct

IEO decile in Quirindi in Tamworth Surrounds +2 higher in Tamworth Surrounds

2 14th pct 4 36th pct

IRSAD score in Quirindi in Tamworth Surrounds +60 higher in Tamworth Surrounds

905 13th pct 965 36th pct

ERP in Quirindi in Tamworth Surrounds +12,487 higher in Tamworth Surrounds

7,671 35th pct 20,158 86th pct

Growth in Quirindi in Tamworth Surrounds +4.5 pts higher in Tamworth Surrounds

0.8% 17th pct 5.3% 57th pct

Businesses in Quirindi in Tamworth Surrounds +1,558 higher in Tamworth Surrounds

1,081 60th pct 2,639 86th pct

Environment & Climate

Rainfall in Quirindi in Tamworth Surrounds +134 higher in Tamworth Surrounds

654 27th pct 788 44th pct

Max temp in Quirindi in Tamworth Surrounds +0.6 higher in Quirindi

25.6 72nd pct 25.1 65th pct

Min temp in Quirindi in Tamworth Surrounds +0.8 higher in Quirindi

9.1 16th pct 8.3 11th pct

Walkability

Walk score in Quirindi in Tamworth Surrounds +1.2 higher in Quirindi

3.4 24th pct 2.2 13th pct

Types ≤15 min in Quirindi in Tamworth Surrounds +1.1 more in Quirindi

3.6 26th pct 2.5 14th pct

15-min city in Quirindi in Tamworth Surrounds +9.3 pts higher in Quirindi

40.7% 29th pct 31.4% 22nd pct

Walk to shops in Quirindi in Tamworth Surrounds +10.2 pts higher in Quirindi

36.3% 26th pct 26.0% 17th pct

Walk to transit in Quirindi in Tamworth Surrounds +19.1 pts higher in Quirindi

47.1% 23rd pct 28.0% 17th pct

Walk to school in Quirindi in Tamworth Surrounds +12.4 pts higher in Quirindi

43.4% 25th pct 31.0% 17th pct

Walk to a park in Quirindi in Tamworth Surrounds +14.1 pts higher in Quirindi

56.6% 17th pct 42.6% 11th pct

Walk to health in Quirindi in Tamworth Surrounds +11.1 pts higher in Quirindi

30.7% 35th pct 19.6% 24th pct

Amenities/1k in Quirindi in Tamworth Surrounds +17.5 more in Quirindi

33.1 86th pct 15.6 58th pct

Intersections/km² in Quirindi in Tamworth Surrounds even

0 2nd pct 0 2nd pct

Mean slope in Quirindi in Tamworth Surrounds +0.1 pts higher in Tamworth Surrounds

6.2% 63rd pct 6.3% 65th pct

Compare Quirindi with nearby areas

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Compare Tamworth Surrounds with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Quirindi vs Tamworth Surrounds [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sa2/110041201/quirindi/vs/110041205/tamworth-surrounds