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Quirindi vs Curlewis

Name: Quirindi vs Curlewis — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Urban Centre comparison ≈ 59 km apart · Quirindi profile · Curlewis profile

Quirindi Curlewis

Quirindi and Curlewis (L) are two New South Wales areas with very different demographic profiles. Residents are far older in Quirindi, where the typical age is 47 compared to 36 in Curlewis (L). Quirindi is also more diverse, with 14.2% of people arriving recently from overseas, while Curlewis (L) has none. A stark contrast exists in local services; Quirindi has far more homes within a 15-minute walk of groceries (50.9%) and health services (55.6%), both of which are at 0.0% for Curlewis (L).

Since 2011, several gaps between these two places have shifted. The difference in typical age has widened, while the gap in the share of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people has narrowed. Both areas are similar in other ways, such as the share of people who served in the Defence Force (2.8%) and those using another language at home (around 3%). They also both have a high share of detached houses and typical monthly home-loan payments that are nearly the same.

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Where they differ most

No car: 7.8 pts higher in Quirindi Population: 1,997 larger in Quirindi Median age: 11 yrs older in Quirindi No religion: 17.8 pts higher in Curlewis Separate houses: 8.6 pts higher in Curlewis

Demographics & Identity

Population in Quirindi in Curlewis +1,997 larger in Quirindi gap narrowing

2,602 75th pct 605 40th pct

Median age in Quirindi in Curlewis +11 yrs older in Quirindi gap widening

47 yrs 57th pct 36 yrs 18th pct

Age structure

27.1% Seniors (65+) ◂ +9.2 pts 17.9%

24.9% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +1.4 pts 23.5%

19.8% Young adults (25–44) +3.7 pts ▸ 23.5%

17.9% Children (0–14) +3.0 pts ▸ 21.0%

10.2% Youth (15–24) +2.0 pts ▸ 12.2%

Marital status

39.2% Married +2.7 pts ▸ 41.8%

34.6% Never married +5.9 pts ▸ 40.6%

11.5% Divorced ◂ +3.0 pts 8.5%

9.2% Widowed ◂ +3.3 pts 5.9%

5.2% Separated ◂ +1.2 pts 4.0%

Age & sex structure

Quirindi Curlewis

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

80.4% Australia +9.9 pts ▸ 90.2%

1.2% England ◂ +0.6 pts 0.7%

0.8% New Zealand +0.3 pts ▸ 1.2%

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 +4.8 pts ▸ 46.4%

36.9% English +3.4 pts ▸ 40.3%

9.5% Scottish ◂ +1.4 pts 8.1%

9.2% Irish ◂ +2.1 pts 7.1%

2.1% German +0.1 pts ▸ 2.1%

0.2% Greek +1.3 pts ▸ 1.5%

0.9% Italian ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%

0.8% Dutch ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%

0.7% Chinese ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

0.7% Indian ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

0.5% Filipino ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

84.4% English only +7.5 pts ▸ 91.9%

0.0% Mandarin +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.4% Cantonese ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.3% Tagalog ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

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 ◂ +8.4 pts 48.4%

27.2% No religion +17.8 pts ▸ 45.0%

14.1% Not stated ◂ +8.4 pts 5.8%

0.8% Hinduism ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%

0.6% Other religions ◂ +0.1 pts 0.5%

0.3% Buddhism +0.2 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.2% Islam ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Highest year of school

33.1% Year 10 +4.8 pts ▸ 37.9%

29.3% Year 12 ◂ +1.4 pts 27.9%

16.1% Year 9 or below +3.9 pts ▸ 20.0%

7.7% Year 11 ◂ +1.4 pts 6.3%

Highest qualification level

36.7% Certificate III / IV +4.9 pts ▸ 41.7%

9.9% Advanced diploma / diploma +4.3 pts ▸ 14.2%

12.6% Bachelor degree ◂ +3.3 pts 9.3%

4.0% Certificate I / II ◂ +1.0 pts 2.9%

2.0% Postgraduate degree even 2.0%

1.4% Graduate diploma / certificate +0.1 pts ▸ 1.5%

Field of qualification

15.0% Engineering & related +3.1 pts ▸ 18.1%

8.8% Society & culture +3.4 pts ▸ 12.3%

11.3% Health +0.5 pts ▸ 11.8%

11.4% Management & commerce ◂ +0.6 pts 10.8%

8.0% Education ◂ +3.6 pts 4.4%

5.0% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +1.1 pts 3.9%

4.3% Architecture & building +0.6 pts ▸ 4.9%

3.8% Agriculture & environment ◂ +1.4 pts 2.5%

1.2% Natural & physical sciences +0.8 pts ▸ 2.0%

0.6% Creative arts +0.9 pts ▸ 1.5%

0.6% Information technology ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Quirindi in Curlewis +$69 higher in Curlewis gap widening

$604 38th pct $673 52nd pct

Household income in Quirindi in Curlewis +$283 higher in Curlewis gap widening

$1,084 32nd pct $1,367 58th pct

Family income in Quirindi in Curlewis +$170 higher in Curlewis gap widening

$1,427 37th pct $1,597 51st pct

Household income distribution

33.7% $650–$1,499 ◂ +1.5 pts 32.1%

23.5% $1,500–$2,999 +4.5 pts ▸ 28.1%

25.1% Under $650 ◂ +10.2 pts 14.9%

5.3% $3,000–$3,999 +6.0 pts ▸ 11.3%

3.6% $4,000 or more ◂ +0.4 pts 3.2%

Personal income distribution

44.8% Under $650 +1.2 pts ▸ 46.1%

28.6% $650–$1,499 +3.7 pts ▸ 32.3%

10.3% $1,500–$2,999 +3.7 pts ▸ 14.0%

1.5% $3,000 or more ◂ +0.1 pts 1.5%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

12.7% Arthritis ◂ +1.8 pts 10.9%

10.8% Asthma ◂ +0.8 pts 9.9%

9.4% Mental health ◂ +1.3 pts 8.1%

6.6% Other condition +1.8 pts ▸ 8.4%

7.3% Diabetes ◂ +1.0 pts 6.3%

5.0% Heart disease +1.2 pts ▸ 6.3%

3.8% Cancer ◂ +1.1 pts 2.6%

2.5% Lung condition +0.1 pts ▸ 2.6%

1.5% Stroke ◂ +1.0 pts 0.5%

0.8% Dementia ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

49.7% None +11.4 pts ▸ 61.2%

20.9% One condition ◂ +3.1 pts 17.9%

8.6% Two conditions ◂ +1.4 pts 7.3%

5.0% Three or more +0.1 pts ▸ 5.1%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in Quirindi in Curlewis +0.4 larger in Curlewis gap widening

2.2 36th pct 2.6 71st pct

Family composition

44.8% Couples with children +6.4 pts ▸ 51.2%

32.1% Couples without children ◂ +4.3 pts 27.8%

21.4% One-parent families ◂ +2.4 pts 19.0%

1.7% Other families +0.9 pts ▸ 2.6%

Household size

36.1% 2 people +2.8 pts ▸ 38.9%

35.2% 1 person ◂ +13.4 pts 21.7%

11.7% 3 people +2.3 pts ▸ 14.0%

9.3% 4 people +3.3 pts ▸ 12.7%

5.5% 5 people +4.0 pts ▸ 9.5%

1.9% 6 or more +1.7 pts ▸ 3.6%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Quirindi in Curlewis +$40 higher in Curlewis gap narrowing

$250 43rd pct $290 56th pct

Mortgage in Quirindi in Curlewis +$64 higher in Quirindi gap narrowing

$1,083 29th pct $1,019 24th pct

People / bedroom in Quirindi in Curlewis +0.10 higher in Curlewis gap widening

0.70 14th pct 0.80 57th pct

How homes are owned or rented

39.4% Owned outright ◂ +3.2 pts 36.2%

25.1% Owned with a mortgage +9.3 pts ▸ 34.4%

32.1% Rented ◂ +8.1 pts 24.0%

2.3% Not stated ◂ +0.9 pts 1.4%

1.0% Other tenure +1.3 pts ▸ 2.3%

Types of homes

91.4% Separate house +8.6 pts ▸ 100.0%

5.2% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +5.2 pts 0.0%

2.5% Flat or apartment ◂ +2.5 pts 0.0%

0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

53.3% 3 bedrooms +1.9 pts ▸ 55.2%

21.9% 4 bedrooms +2.0 pts ▸ 24.0%

16.9% 2 bedrooms ◂ +5.6 pts 11.3%

2.9% 5 or more +3.5 pts ▸ 6.3%

2.5% 1 bedroom ◂ +0.7 pts 1.8%

0.6% Studio / none ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

63.5% $200–$349 ◂ +8.8 pts 54.7%

5.0% $350–$549 +23.3 pts ▸ 28.3%

27.2% Under $200 ◂ +12.2 pts 15.1%

0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%

0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

39.1% $1,000–$1,799 +5.6 pts ▸ 44.7%

41.5% Under $1,000 ◂ +4.7 pts 36.8%

8.7% $1,800–$2,999 +0.5 pts ▸ 9.2%

3.2% $3,000 or more ◂ +3.2 pts 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

How people get to work

66.0% Car (driver) +7.7 pts ▸ 73.7%

7.1% Worked at home ◂ +4.1 pts 3.0%

5.1% Walked ◂ +4.0 pts 1.1%

4.8% Car (passenger) ◂ +1.4 pts 3.4%

1.0% Bus +1.3 pts ▸ 2.3%

0.5% Bicycle ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

35.6% 2 vehicles +7.6 pts ▸ 43.3%

40.3% 1 vehicle ◂ +12.4 pts 27.9%

9.9% 3 vehicles +9.2 pts ▸ 19.1%

5.5% 4 or more +2.4 pts ▸ 7.9%

7.8% No vehicle ◂ +7.8 pts 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

17.4% Health care & social assistance ◂ +3.1 pts 14.3%

10.7% Retail trade ◂ +3.2 pts 7.5%

6.8% Accommodation & food +3.4 pts ▸ 10.2%

3.9% Mining +5.5 pts ▸ 9.4%

8.5% Education & training +0.2 pts ▸ 8.6%

5.7% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +2.6 pts ▸ 8.3%

8.2% Transport & warehousing ◂ +3.6 pts 4.5%

6.5% Public administration & safety ◂ +3.5 pts 3.0%

5.4% Manufacturing +0.6 pts ▸ 6.0%

3.1% Administrative & support +2.9 pts ▸ 6.0%

5.8% Construction ◂ +1.7 pts 4.1%

4.1% Other services ◂ +1.9 pts 2.3%

Occupations people work in

15.4% Machinery operators & drivers +5.7 pts ▸ 21.1%

14.9% Labourers +3.1 pts ▸ 18.0%

15.5% Community & personal service ◂ +4.6 pts 10.9%

14.0% Professionals ◂ +5.7 pts 8.3%

12.8% Technicians & trades ◂ +0.8 pts 12.0%

9.7% Clerical & administrative ◂ +3.0 pts 6.8%

8.7% Managers +0.3 pts ▸ 9.0%

8.3% Sales workers ◂ +0.7 pts 7.5%

Walkability

Walk score in Quirindi in Curlewis +1.1 higher in Quirindi

5.7 78th pct 4.6 56th pct

Types ≤15 min in Quirindi in Curlewis even

5.6 68th pct 5.6 69th pct

15-min city in Quirindi in Curlewis +37.2 pts higher in Curlewis

56.9% 48th pct 94.1% 88th pct

Walk to shops in Quirindi in Curlewis +50.9 pts higher in Quirindi

50.9% 44th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to transit in Quirindi in Curlewis +2.2 pts higher in Quirindi

95.6% 92nd pct 93.4% 88th pct

Walk to school in Quirindi in Curlewis +31.1 pts higher in Curlewis

62.1% 44th pct 93.1% 83rd pct

Walk to a park in Quirindi in Curlewis +0.5 pts higher in Curlewis

94.3% 55th pct 94.8% 57th pct

Walk to health in Quirindi in Curlewis +55.6 pts higher in Quirindi

55.6% 65th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Amenities/1k in Quirindi in Curlewis +17.2 more in Quirindi

40.4 83rd pct 23.1 61st pct

Intersections/km² in Quirindi in Curlewis +19 higher in Quirindi

35 54th pct 16 24th pct

Mean slope in Quirindi in Curlewis +3.3 pts higher in Quirindi

5.7% 64th pct 2.4% 7th pct

Compare Quirindi with nearby areas

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Compare Curlewis with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Quirindi vs Curlewis [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ucl/UCL115122/quirindi/vs/UCL121029/curlewis