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Quirindi vs Werris Creek

Name: Quirindi vs Werris Creek — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Urban Centre comparison ≈ 18 km apart · Quirindi profile · Werris Creek profile

Quirindi Werris Creek

Quirindi and Werris Creek are two nearby New South Wales towns with distinct profiles. Quirindi is more diverse, with 14.2% of residents arriving recently from overseas compared to none in Werris Creek. It also has a higher share of adults working or looking for work (48.0% versus 40.8%) and a higher proportion of people who finished Year 12. Werris Creek is more walkable, with far more homes within a 15-minute walk of groceries (82.5% compared to 50.9% in Quirindi) and health services (79.5% versus 55.6%).

Both towns share a similar way of life, with almost identical rates of volunteering and people caring for children unpaid. They also have the same typical number of people per home. While they have many things in common, some gaps have shifted since 2011; for example, the typical age in Werris Creek is now only 3 years older than in Quirindi, whereas the gap was 16 years over a decade ago.

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Where they differ most

Recent arrivals: 14.2 pts higher in Quirindi Limited English: 0.4 pts higher in Quirindi Population: 1,253 larger in Quirindi Unpaid carers: 3.1 pts higher in Werris Creek Owned outright: 8.9 pts higher in Werris Creek

Demographics & Identity

Population in Quirindi in Werris Creek +1,253 larger in Quirindi gap widening

2,602 75th pct 1,349 62nd pct

Median age in Quirindi in Werris Creek +3 yrs older in Werris Creek gap narrowing

47 yrs 57th pct 50 yrs 68th pct

Age structure

27.1% Seniors (65+) +3.4 pts ▸ 30.5%

24.9% Older adults (45–64) +1.4 pts ▸ 26.2%

19.8% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +1.6 pts 18.2%

17.9% Children (0–14) ◂ +1.3 pts 16.6%

10.2% Youth (15–24) ◂ +1.0 pts 9.2%

Marital status

39.2% Married ◂ +1.8 pts 37.3%

34.6% Never married +3.4 pts ▸ 38.1%

11.5% Divorced +0.2 pts ▸ 11.8%

9.2% Widowed +0.2 pts ▸ 9.4%

5.2% Separated ◂ +1.8 pts 3.4%

Age & sex structure

Quirindi Werris Creek

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

80.4% Australia +7.5 pts ▸ 87.8%

1.2% England ◂ +0.3 pts 1.0%

0.8% New Zealand +0.1 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.7% India ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

0.5% Philippines ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

0.3% Nepal ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.2% Vietnam ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.2% Italy ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.2% South Africa ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.1% China ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Ancestry

41.6% Australian +2.6 pts ▸ 44.3%

36.9% English +1.8 pts ▸ 38.7%

9.2% Irish +1.8 pts ▸ 11.0%

9.5% Scottish ◂ +0.2 pts 9.3%

2.1% German +1.1 pts ▸ 3.2%

0.7% Chinese +0.3 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.9% Italian even 0.9%

0.8% Dutch ◂ +0.4 pts 0.4%

0.7% Indian ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

0.5% Filipino ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

0.2% Greek ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

84.4% English only +5.8 pts ▸ 90.1%

0.4% Cantonese ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.3% Tagalog ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.0% Mandarin +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.1% Punjabi ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% Greek ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% Italian ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.0% Arabic even 0.0%

0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

0.0% Hindi even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

56.8% Christianity +1.6 pts ▸ 58.4%

27.2% No religion +4.6 pts ▸ 31.7%

14.1% Not stated ◂ +4.9 pts 9.3%

0.8% Hinduism ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%

0.6% Other religions ◂ +0.4 pts 0.2%

0.3% Buddhism ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.2% Islam +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Highest year of school

33.1% Year 10 +3.8 pts ▸ 37.0%

29.3% Year 12 ◂ +6.9 pts 22.3%

16.1% Year 9 or below +9.0 pts ▸ 25.2%

7.7% Year 11 ◂ +1.6 pts 6.1%

Highest qualification level

36.7% Certificate III / IV +6.9 pts ▸ 43.6%

12.6% Bachelor degree ◂ +4.5 pts 8.1%

9.9% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +1.8 pts 8.1%

4.0% Certificate I / II ◂ +1.7 pts 2.2%

2.0% Postgraduate degree +0.1 pts ▸ 2.0%

1.4% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +0.7 pts 0.6%

Field of qualification

15.0% Engineering & related +3.1 pts ▸ 18.1%

11.4% Management & commerce +1.7 pts ▸ 13.0%

11.3% Health ◂ +2.1 pts 9.2%

8.8% Society & culture +1.0 pts ▸ 9.8%

8.0% Education ◂ +2.5 pts 5.5%

4.3% Architecture & building +1.6 pts ▸ 5.9%

5.0% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +0.3 pts 4.7%

3.8% Agriculture & environment ◂ +1.4 pts 2.4%

0.6% Creative arts +1.0 pts ▸ 1.6%

1.2% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%

0.6% Information technology +0.4 pts ▸ 1.0%

Income

Personal income in Quirindi in Werris Creek +$112 higher in Quirindi gap narrowing

$604 38th pct $492 15th pct

Household income in Quirindi in Werris Creek +$167 higher in Quirindi gap narrowing

$1,084 32nd pct $917 15th pct

Family income in Quirindi in Werris Creek +$250 higher in Quirindi gap narrowing

$1,427 37th pct $1,177 16th pct

Household income distribution

33.7% $650–$1,499 +4.6 pts ▸ 38.3%

25.1% Under $650 +2.7 pts ▸ 27.8%

23.5% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +6.8 pts 16.7%

5.3% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +0.6 pts 4.7%

3.6% $4,000 or more ◂ +0.8 pts 2.8%

Personal income distribution

44.8% Under $650 +12.3 pts ▸ 57.1%

28.6% $650–$1,499 ◂ +3.4 pts 25.2%

10.3% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +2.7 pts 7.6%

1.5% $3,000 or more +0.2 pts ▸ 1.8%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

12.7% Arthritis +4.5 pts ▸ 17.2%

10.8% Asthma +1.9 pts ▸ 12.7%

9.4% Mental health +3.1 pts ▸ 12.5%

7.3% Diabetes +2.9 pts ▸ 10.2%

6.6% Other condition +3.4 pts ▸ 10.1%

5.0% Heart disease +2.8 pts ▸ 7.9%

3.8% Cancer +0.2 pts ▸ 4.0%

2.5% Lung condition +1.1 pts ▸ 3.6%

1.5% Stroke +0.4 pts ▸ 1.9%

0.8% Dementia even 0.9%

Number of long-term health conditions

49.7% None ◂ +2.7 pts 47.1%

20.9% One condition +4.0 pts ▸ 24.9%

8.6% Two conditions +1.3 pts ▸ 9.9%

5.0% Three or more +2.9 pts ▸ 7.9%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in Quirindi in Werris Creek +0.1 larger in Quirindi gap narrowing

2.2 36th pct 2.1 29th pct

Family composition

44.8% Couples with children ◂ +6.8 pts 38.0%

32.1% Couples without children ◂ +0.9 pts 31.2%

21.4% One-parent families +5.5 pts ▸ 26.9%

1.7% Other families +2.2 pts ▸ 3.9%

Household size

36.1% 2 people +0.7 pts ▸ 36.9%

35.2% 1 person +1.2 pts ▸ 36.3%

11.7% 3 people +1.3 pts ▸ 13.0%

9.3% 4 people ◂ +1.9 pts 7.5%

5.5% 5 people ◂ +1.1 pts 4.3%

1.9% 6 or more +0.5 pts ▸ 2.4%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Quirindi in Werris Creek +$30 higher in Quirindi gap narrowing

$250 43rd pct $220 29th pct

Mortgage in Quirindi in Werris Creek +$216 higher in Quirindi gap narrowing

$1,083 29th pct $867 14th pct

People / bedroom in Quirindi in Werris Creek even gap steady

0.70 14th pct 0.70 14th pct

How homes are owned or rented

39.4% Owned outright +8.9 pts ▸ 48.3%

32.1% Rented ◂ +8.4 pts 23.7%

25.1% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +1.6 pts 23.5%

2.3% Not stated +1.9 pts ▸ 4.2%

1.0% Other tenure ◂ +0.1 pts 0.9%

Types of homes

91.4% Separate house +4.8 pts ▸ 96.2%

5.2% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +3.8 pts 1.4%

2.5% Flat or apartment ◂ +0.4 pts 2.1%

0.0% Other dwelling +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%

Bedrooms per home

53.3% 3 bedrooms ◂ +0.5 pts 52.9%

16.9% 2 bedrooms +5.6 pts ▸ 22.4%

21.9% 4 bedrooms ◂ +7.3 pts 14.6%

2.5% 1 bedroom +1.7 pts ▸ 4.2%

2.9% 5 or more ◂ +0.8 pts 2.1%

0.6% Studio / none ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

63.5% $200–$349 ◂ +1.0 pts 62.5%

27.2% Under $200 even 27.2%

5.0% $350–$549 ◂ +1.3 pts 3.7%

0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%

0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

41.5% Under $1,000 +12.6 pts ▸ 54.1%

39.1% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +7.3 pts 31.9%

8.7% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +8.7 pts 0.0%

3.2% $3,000 or more ◂ +0.9 pts 2.2%

Transport & Vehicles

How people get to work

66.0% Car (driver) ◂ +3.6 pts 62.4%

7.1% Worked at home +2.1 pts ▸ 9.2%

5.1% Walked +0.5 pts ▸ 5.5%

4.8% Car (passenger) ◂ +2.4 pts 2.4%

1.0% Bus even 1.0%

0.5% Bicycle ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

40.3% 1 vehicle +4.3 pts ▸ 44.6%

35.6% 2 vehicles ◂ +5.9 pts 29.7%

9.9% 3 vehicles +0.8 pts ▸ 10.7%

7.8% No vehicle +1.3 pts ▸ 9.1%

5.5% 4 or more ◂ +0.2 pts 5.3%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

17.4% Health care & social assistance ◂ +3.6 pts 13.7%

8.2% Transport & warehousing +7.3 pts ▸ 15.4%

10.7% Retail trade ◂ +0.6 pts 10.1%

8.5% Education & training ◂ +3.2 pts 5.3%

6.8% Accommodation & food +0.7 pts ▸ 7.5%

5.8% Construction +1.2 pts ▸ 7.0%

6.5% Public administration & safety ◂ +2.4 pts 4.1%

5.7% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +3.1 pts 2.7%

5.4% Manufacturing ◂ +1.3 pts 4.1%

3.9% Mining +1.4 pts ▸ 5.3%

3.1% Administrative & support +1.7 pts ▸ 4.8%

4.1% Other services +0.2 pts ▸ 4.3%

Occupations people work in

15.4% Machinery operators & drivers +6.1 pts ▸ 21.4%

15.5% Community & personal service +1.4 pts ▸ 16.9%

14.9% Labourers +0.7 pts ▸ 15.7%

14.0% Professionals ◂ +5.3 pts 8.7%

12.8% Technicians & trades +1.2 pts ▸ 14.0%

9.7% Clerical & administrative +0.1 pts ▸ 9.9%

8.3% Sales workers +0.7 pts ▸ 8.9%

8.7% Managers ◂ +4.6 pts 4.1%

Walkability

Walk score in Quirindi in Werris Creek +0.7 higher in Werris Creek

5.7 78th pct 6.4 91st pct

Types ≤15 min in Quirindi in Werris Creek +1.3 more in Werris Creek

5.6 68th pct 6.9 89th pct

15-min city in Quirindi in Werris Creek +29.1 pts higher in Werris Creek

56.9% 48th pct 86.0% 77th pct

Walk to shops in Quirindi in Werris Creek +31.7 pts higher in Werris Creek

50.9% 44th pct 82.5% 72nd pct

Walk to transit in Quirindi in Werris Creek +7.6 pts higher in Quirindi

95.6% 92nd pct 88.0% 80th pct

Walk to school in Quirindi in Werris Creek +21.5 pts higher in Werris Creek

62.1% 44th pct 83.5% 68th pct

Walk to a park in Quirindi in Werris Creek +7.3 pts higher in Quirindi

94.3% 55th pct 87.0% 39th pct

Walk to health in Quirindi in Werris Creek +23.9 pts higher in Werris Creek

55.6% 65th pct 79.5% 81st pct

Amenities/1k in Quirindi in Werris Creek +1.1 more in Quirindi

40.4 83rd pct 39.3 82nd pct

Intersections/km² in Quirindi in Werris Creek +13 higher in Quirindi

35 54th pct 22 34th pct

Mean slope in Quirindi in Werris Creek +0.3 pts higher in Quirindi

5.7% 64th pct 5.4% 60th pct

Compare Quirindi with nearby areas

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Compare Werris Creek with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Quirindi vs Werris Creek [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ucl/UCL115122/quirindi/vs/UCL115157/werris-creek