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Pine Ridge vs Quirindi

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 25 km apart · Pine Ridge profile · Quirindi profile

Pine Ridge Quirindi

Quirindi and Pine Ridge are nearby areas in New South Wales, but they offer very different lifestyles. Quirindi is a more populated center where residents are far older, with a typical age of 46 compared to 34 in Pine Ridge. It is also far more walkable, described as somewhat walkable, while Pine Ridge is car-dependent. Quirindi has a much larger Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander population at 15.8%, compared to 4.2% in Pine Ridge. Health challenges are also more common in Quirindi, where 32.6% of people have a long-term health condition, far higher than the 21.9% in Pine Ridge.

Both areas share similar levels of volunteering and a similar share of adults with a bachelor degree or higher. This common ground exists despite the sharp contrast in their layouts; for example, 77.4% of Quirindi homes are within a 10-minute walk of public transport, while Pine Ridge has none. Pine Ridge has a higher share of full-time employment and more large homes with three or more bedrooms. In contrast, more people in Quirindi live alone and a higher share of homes are owned outright.

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Where they differ most

Population: 3,259 larger in Quirindi Living alone: 20.1 pts higher in Quirindi Median age: 12 yrs older in Quirindi No car: 6.4 pts higher in Quirindi Unemployment: 6.2 pts higher in Quirindi

Demographics & Identity

Population in Pine Ridgein Quirindi +3,259 larger in Quirindi gap steady
96 40th pct 3,355 86th pct
Median age in Pine Ridgein Quirindi +12 yrs older in Quirindi gap widening
34 yrs 13th pct 46 yrs 54th pct
First Nations in Pine Ridgein Quirindi +11.6 pts higher in Quirindi gap widening
4.2% 68th pct 15.8% 90th pct
Aged 65+ in Pine Ridgein Quirindi +1.8 pts higher in Quirindi gap narrowing
24.0% 72nd pct 25.8% 76th pct
Under 15 in Pine Ridgein Quirindi +4.8 pts higher in Pine Ridge gap widening
22.9% 83rd pct 18.1% 57th pct
De facto in Pine Ridgein Quirindi +0.2 pts higher in Quirindi gap narrowing
11.7% 45th pct 11.9% 47th pct

Age structure

24.0% Older adults (45–64) +1.9 pts ▸ 25.9%
24.0% Seniors (65+) +1.8 pts ▸ 25.8%
22.9% Children (0–14) ◂ +4.8 pts 18.1%
17.7% Young adults (25–44) +1.8 pts ▸ 19.5%
11.5% Youth (15–24) ◂ +1.4 pts 10.1%

Marital status

50.6% Married ◂ +6.9 pts 43.8%
39.0% Never married ◂ +6.2 pts 32.8%
9.1% Divorced +1.4 pts ▸ 10.5%
6.5% Widowed +2.0 pts ▸ 8.5%
0.0% Separated +4.6 pts ▸ 4.6%

Age & sex structure

Pine Ridge Quirindi

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Pine Ridgein Quirindi +5.7 pts higher in Quirindi gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 5.7% 24th pct

Country of birth

78.1% Australia +3.7 pts ▸ 81.8%
0.0% England +1.2 pts ▸ 1.2%
0.0% New Zealand +1.0 pts ▸ 1.0%
0.0% India +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%
0.0% Philippines +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%
0.0% China +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%
0.0% Nepal +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%
0.0% Vietnam +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%
0.0% Italy +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%
0.0% South Africa +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Ancestry

44.8% English ◂ +6.8 pts 38.0%
32.3% Australian +11.3 pts ▸ 43.6%
17.7% Scottish ◂ +8.1 pts 9.6%
14.6% Irish ◂ +4.7 pts 9.8%
3.1% Chinese ◂ +2.4 pts 0.7%
0.0% German +2.1 pts ▸ 2.1%
0.0% Italian +0.9 pts ▸ 0.9%
0.0% Dutch +0.7 pts ▸ 0.7%
0.0% Filipino +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%
0.0% Indian +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%
0.0% Greek +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Pine Ridgein Quirindi +2.7 pts higher in Quirindi gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 2.7% 44th pct
Limited English in Pine Ridgein Quirindi +0.3 pts higher in Quirindi gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.3% 64th pct

Language used at home

74.0% English only +12.1 pts ▸ 86.0%
0.0% Cantonese +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%
0.0% Tagalog +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%
0.0% Arabic +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%
0.0% Mandarin +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%
0.0% Punjabi +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%
0.0% Greek +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%
0.0% Italian +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%
0.0% Hindi even 0.0%

Religion

No religion in Pine Ridgein Quirindi +4.5 pts higher in Pine Ridge gap steady
31.3% 26th pct 26.7% 17th pct

Religious affiliation

49.0% Christianity +10.0 pts ▸ 58.9%
31.3% No religion ◂ +4.5 pts 26.7%
21.9% Not stated ◂ +8.9 pts 12.9%
0.0% Hinduism +0.7 pts ▸ 0.7%
0.0% Other religions +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%
0.0% Buddhism +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%
0.0% Islam +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Pine Ridgein Quirindi +3.6 pts higher in Quirindi gap narrowing
28.8% 12th pct 32.4% 17th pct
Bachelor+ in Pine Ridgein Quirindi +1.0 pts higher in Quirindi gap narrowing
9.1% 26th pct 10.1% 30th pct
Schools/1k kids in Pine Ridgein Quirindi
— 4.94 58th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Pine Ridgein Quirindi +4 more in Quirindi
0 0th pct 4 71st pct
Avg size in Pine Ridgein Quirindi
— 185 36th pct
ICSEA in Pine Ridgein Quirindi
— 905 13th pct

Highest year of school

28.8% Year 12 +3.6 pts ▸ 32.4%
27.4% Year 10 +4.8 pts ▸ 32.2%
4.1% Year 9 or below +10.9 pts ▸ 15.0%
5.5% Year 11 +2.0 pts ▸ 7.5%

Highest qualification level

19.6% Certificate III / IV +16.4 pts ▸ 36.0%
8.7% Bachelor degree +5.4 pts ▸ 14.1%
13.0% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +1.9 pts 11.2%
6.5% Postgraduate degree ◂ +4.4 pts 2.1%
0.0% Certificate I / II +4.0 pts ▸ 4.0%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate +1.7 pts ▸ 1.7%

Field of qualification

19.6% Management & commerce ◂ +7.8 pts 11.7%
6.5% Engineering & related +8.8 pts ▸ 15.4%
8.7% Health +3.0 pts ▸ 11.7%
0.0% Society & culture +8.8 pts ▸ 8.8%
0.0% Education +8.4 pts ▸ 8.4%
6.5% Agriculture & environment ◂ +1.5 pts 5.0%
0.0% Food, hospitality & personal services +5.0 pts ▸ 5.0%
0.0% Architecture & building +4.3 pts ▸ 4.3%
0.0% Creative arts +1.2 pts ▸ 1.2%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences +1.0 pts ▸ 1.0%
0.0% Information technology +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%

Income

Personal income in Pine Ridgein Quirindi +$98 higher in Pine Ridge gap steady
$749 50th pct $651 32nd pct
Household income in Pine Ridgein Quirindi +$364 higher in Pine Ridge gap widening
$1,562 51st pct $1,198 25th pct
Family income in Pine Ridgein Quirindi +$210 higher in Pine Ridge gap widening
$1,791 43rd pct $1,581 31st pct
High earners in Pine Ridgein Quirindi +3.2 pts higher in Quirindi gap widening
3.9% 27th pct 7.1% 44th pct
High-income homes in Pine Ridgein Quirindi +11.6 pts higher in Quirindi gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 11.6% 35th pct

Household income distribution

11.5% $650–$1,499 +20.7 pts ▸ 32.3%
23.1% $1,500–$2,999 +2.0 pts ▸ 25.1%
0.0% Under $650 +23.1 pts ▸ 23.1%
0.0% $3,000–$3,999 +6.8 pts ▸ 6.8%
0.0% $4,000 or more +4.8 pts ▸ 4.8%

Personal income distribution

39.0% Under $650 +4.5 pts ▸ 43.4%
36.4% $650–$1,499 ◂ +7.1 pts 29.3%
3.9% $1,500–$2,999 +8.1 pts ▸ 11.9%
0.0% $3,000 or more +2.0 pts ▸ 2.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Pine Ridgein Quirindi +10.7 pts higher in Quirindi
21.9% 19th pct 32.6% 69th pct
Mental health in Pine Ridgein Quirindi +2.3 pts higher in Quirindi
6.3% 32nd pct 8.5% 54th pct
Needs assistance in Pine Ridgein Quirindi +1.2 pts higher in Pine Ridge gap narrowing
8.3% 84th pct 7.2% 76th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

7.3% Arthritis +4.5 pts ▸ 11.8%
6.3% Asthma +3.6 pts ▸ 9.9%
6.3% Mental health +2.3 pts ▸ 8.5%
8.3% Other condition ◂ +1.7 pts 6.6%
0.0% Diabetes +6.3 pts ▸ 6.3%
4.2% Heart disease +0.7 pts ▸ 4.8%
0.0% Cancer +3.5 pts ▸ 3.5%
0.0% Lung condition +2.2 pts ▸ 2.2%
0.0% Stroke +1.3 pts ▸ 1.3%
0.0% Dementia +0.9 pts ▸ 0.9%

Number of long-term health conditions

55.2% None ◂ +2.4 pts 52.8%
18.8% One condition +1.6 pts ▸ 20.3%
5.2% Two conditions +2.7 pts ▸ 7.9%
0.0% Three or more +4.4 pts ▸ 4.4%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Pine Ridgein Quirindi +0.6 pts higher in Pine Ridge gap narrowing
19.5% 57th pct 18.8% 54th pct
Unpaid carers in Pine Ridgein Quirindi +0.8 pts higher in Pine Ridge gap narrowing
14.3% 66th pct 13.5% 58th pct
Unpaid child care in Pine Ridgein Quirindi +8.2 pts higher in Quirindi gap widening
14.3% 12th pct 22.5% 36th pct
Defence service in Pine Ridgein Quirindi +2.8 pts higher in Quirindi
0.0% 0th pct 2.8% 52nd pct
Housework 15h+ in Pine Ridgein Quirindi +19.0 pts higher in Quirindi gap widening
5.2% 2nd pct 24.2% 50th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Pine Ridgein Quirindi +525 larger in Quirindi
4 46th pct 529 87th pct
Median age in Pine Ridgein Quirindi +9 yrs older in Quirindi
16 yrs 13th pct 25 yrs 46th pct
Year 12 in Pine Ridgein Quirindi
— 32.2% 31st pct
Unemployment in Pine Ridgein Quirindi
— 13.7% 66th pct
Median income in Pine Ridgein Quirindi
— $504 33rd pct
Household income in Pine Ridgein Quirindi +$561 higher in Quirindi
$725 9th pct $1,286 31st pct
Indigenous language in Pine Ridgein Quirindi
— 1.7% 37th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Pine Ridgein Quirindi +0.6 larger in Pine Ridge gap widening
2.9 81st pct 2.3 29th pct
One-parent in Pine Ridgein Quirindi +9.3 pts higher in Quirindi gap steady
8.3% 35th pct 17.7% 81st pct
Living alone in Pine Ridgein Quirindi +20.1 pts higher in Quirindi gap widening
11.5% 10th pct 31.6% 76th pct

Family composition

75.0% Couples with children ◂ +26.1 pts 48.9%
18.1% Couples without children +13.9 pts ▸ 32.0%
8.3% One-parent families +9.3 pts ▸ 17.7%
0.0% Other families +1.3 pts ▸ 1.3%

Household size

23.1% 2 people +13.8 pts ▸ 36.9%
11.5% 1 person +20.1 pts ▸ 31.6%
23.1% 5 people ◂ +17.1 pts 5.9%
19.2% 4 people ◂ +7.7 pts 11.5%
15.4% 3 people ◂ +4.3 pts 11.1%
0.0% 6 or more +2.4 pts ▸ 2.4%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Pine Ridgein Quirindi +$40 higher in Quirindi
$210 28th pct $250 40th pct
Mortgage in Pine Ridgein Quirindi +$173 higher in Pine Ridge gap narrowing
$1,300 29th pct $1,127 20th pct
People / bedroom in Pine Ridgein Quirindi +0.10 higher in Pine Ridge gap steady
0.80 43rd pct 0.70 14th pct
Renting in Pine Ridgein Quirindi +6.6 pts higher in Pine Ridge gap narrowing
34.6% 85th pct 28.1% 76th pct
Owned outright in Pine Ridgein Quirindi +18.0 pts higher in Quirindi gap widening
23.1% 12th pct 41.1% 50th pct
Separate houses in Pine Ridgein Quirindi +6.8 pts higher in Pine Ridge gap steady
100.0% 100th pct 93.2% 40th pct
3+ bedrooms in Pine Ridgein Quirindi +11.5 pts higher in Pine Ridge gap widening
92.3% 84th pct 80.8% 54th pct

How homes are owned or rented

23.1% Owned outright +18.0 pts ▸ 41.1%
34.6% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +8.4 pts 26.2%
34.6% Rented ◂ +6.6 pts 28.1%
11.5% Other tenure ◂ +9.2 pts 2.4%
0.0% Not stated +2.0 pts ▸ 2.0%

Types of homes

100.0% Separate house ◂ +6.8 pts 93.2%
0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached +4.1 pts ▸ 4.1%
0.0% Flat or apartment +2.0 pts ▸ 2.0%
0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

65.4% 3 bedrooms ◂ +15.8 pts 49.6%
26.9% 4 bedrooms ◂ +0.4 pts 26.5%
15.4% 2 bedrooms ◂ +1.1 pts 14.3%
0.0% 5 or more +4.7 pts ▸ 4.7%
0.0% 1 bedroom +1.8 pts ▸ 1.8%
0.0% Studio / none +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%

Weekly rent distribution

55.6% $200–$349 +7.7 pts ▸ 63.3%
0.0% Under $200 +28.5 pts ▸ 28.5%
0.0% $350–$549 +6.8 pts ▸ 6.8%
0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%
0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

0.0% $1,000–$1,799 +38.7 pts ▸ 38.7%
0.0% Under $1,000 +34.7 pts ▸ 34.7%
0.0% $1,800–$2,999 +13.0 pts ▸ 13.0%
0.0% $3,000 or more +5.7 pts ▸ 5.7%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Pine Ridgein Quirindi +6.4 pts higher in Quirindi gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 6.4% 79th pct
Work from home in Pine Ridgein Quirindi +7.3 pts higher in Pine Ridge gap narrowing
17.5% 53rd pct 10.2% 27th pct
PT commute in Pine Ridgein Quirindi +0.7 pts higher in Quirindi gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.7% 68th pct
PT stops in Pine Ridgein Quirindi +56 more in Quirindi
0 0th pct 56 88th pct
Stops/1k in Pine Ridgein Quirindi +16.69 more in Quirindi
0.00 0th pct 16.69 91st pct
Departures/1k in Pine Ridgein Quirindi +284.9 more in Quirindi
0.0 0th pct 284.9 74th pct
PT routes in Pine Ridgein Quirindi +3 more in Quirindi
0 0th pct 3 79th pct
Stop walk in Pine Ridgein Quirindi
— 19 58th pct

How people get to work

67.5% Car (driver) ◂ +3.5 pts 64.0%
17.5% Worked at home ◂ +7.3 pts 10.2%
12.5% Car (passenger) ◂ +8.7 pts 3.8%
0.0% Walked +4.9 pts ▸ 4.9%
0.0% Bus +0.7 pts ▸ 0.7%
0.0% Bicycle +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%
0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

46.2% 2 vehicles ◂ +8.5 pts 37.6%
0.0% 1 vehicle +34.9 pts ▸ 34.9%
26.9% 3 vehicles ◂ +14.2 pts 12.8%
11.5% 4 or more ◂ +2.8 pts 8.7%
0.0% No vehicle +6.4 pts ▸ 6.4%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Pine Ridgein Quirindi +9.0 pts higher in Quirindi gap widening
23.7% 25th pct 32.6% 56th pct
Recent arrivals in Pine Ridgein Quirindi
— 17.9% 85th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Pine Ridgein Quirindi +6.2 pts higher in Quirindi gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 6.2% 78th pct
Participation in Pine Ridgein Quirindi +1.8 pts higher in Pine Ridge gap narrowing
53.2% 28th pct 51.4% 24th pct
Full-time in Pine Ridgein Quirindi +11.4 pts higher in Pine Ridge gap widening
72.5% 90th pct 61.1% 65th pct

Industries people work in

50.0% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +37.3 pts 12.7%
15.0% Education & training ◂ +5.5 pts 9.5%
0.0% Health care & social assistance +14.8 pts ▸ 14.8%
0.0% Retail trade +8.9 pts ▸ 8.9%
7.5% Transport & warehousing ◂ +0.3 pts 7.2%
7.5% Administrative & support ◂ +4.9 pts 2.6%
0.0% Public administration & safety +6.3 pts ▸ 6.3%
0.0% Accommodation & food +5.9 pts ▸ 5.9%
0.0% Construction +5.4 pts ▸ 5.4%
0.0% Manufacturing +4.7 pts ▸ 4.7%
0.0% Other services +4.0 pts ▸ 4.0%
0.0% Mining +3.8 pts ▸ 3.8%

Occupations people work in

32.5% Managers ◂ +18.9 pts 13.6%
20.0% Clerical & administrative ◂ +9.8 pts 10.2%
15.0% Professionals ◂ +0.3 pts 14.7%
15.0% Sales workers ◂ +7.7 pts 7.3%
15.0% Labourers ◂ +1.7 pts 13.3%
7.5% Machinery operators & drivers +6.8 pts ▸ 14.3%
0.0% Community & personal service +13.3 pts ▸ 13.3%
0.0% Technicians & trades +11.5 pts ▸ 11.5%

Walkability

Walk score in Pine Ridgein Quirindi +4.6 higher in Quirindi
0.0 0th pct 4.6 81st pct
Types ≤15 min in Pine Ridgein Quirindi +4.5 more in Quirindi
0.0 0th pct 4.5 80th pct
15-min city in Pine Ridgein Quirindi +45.4 pts higher in Quirindi
0.0% 0th pct 45.4% 78th pct
Walk to shops in Pine Ridgein Quirindi +40.6 pts higher in Quirindi
0.0% 0th pct 40.6% 77th pct
Walk to transit in Pine Ridgein Quirindi +77.4 pts higher in Quirindi
0.0% 0th pct 77.4% 81st pct
Walk to school in Pine Ridgein Quirindi +49.5 pts higher in Quirindi
0.0% 0th pct 49.5% 75th pct
Walk to a park in Pine Ridgein Quirindi +76.6 pts higher in Quirindi
0.0% 0th pct 76.6% 72nd pct
Walk to health in Pine Ridgein Quirindi +44.3 pts higher in Quirindi
0.0% 0th pct 44.3% 83rd pct
Amenities/1k in Pine Ridgein Quirindi +33.1 more in Quirindi
0.0 0th pct 33.1 74th pct
Intersections/km² in Pine Ridgein Quirindi +1 higher in Quirindi
0 11th pct 1 51st pct
Mean slope in Pine Ridgein Quirindi +0.5 pts higher in Quirindi
5.5% 48th pct 6.0% 54th pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Pine Ridge vs Quirindi [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL13228/pine-ridge/vs/SAL13314/quirindi