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Quirindi vs Murrurundi

Name: Quirindi vs Murrurundi — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Urban Centre comparison ≈ 32 km apart · Quirindi profile · Murrurundi profile

Quirindi Murrurundi

Quirindi and Murrurundi (L) are two nearby New South Wales towns with contrasting profiles. Murrurundi (L) is far older, with a typical resident aged 55 compared to 47 in Quirindi. Life in Murrurundi (L) is more walkable, with 79.6% of homes within a 15-minute walk of groceries and health services, whereas Quirindi has lower shares for these amenities but far better access to public transport. Quirindi has a much larger Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander population at 18.0% and a higher share of children under 15 at 17.9%.

Both towns share almost identical typical weekly rents of $250. They also track closely in terms of unemployment and the share of adults with a bachelor degree. However, the gap in typical age has flipped since 2011, and the difference in the share of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander residents has also reversed, with Quirindi's share now well higher than that of Murrurundi (L).

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Where they differ most

PT commute: 1.0 pts higher in Quirindi Population: 1,780 larger in Quirindi Median age: 8 yrs older in Murrurundi One-parent: 9.3 pts higher in Quirindi Full-time: 7.7 pts higher in Quirindi

Demographics & Identity

Population in Quirindi in Murrurundi +1,780 larger in Quirindi gap narrowing

2,602 75th pct 822 49th pct

Median age in Quirindi in Murrurundi +8 yrs older in Murrurundi gap narrowing

47 yrs 57th pct 55 yrs 83rd pct

Age structure

27.1% Seniors (65+) +7.0 pts ▸ 34.1%

24.9% Older adults (45–64) +2.6 pts ▸ 27.5%

19.8% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +2.7 pts 17.0%

17.9% Children (0–14) ◂ +5.2 pts 12.8%

10.2% Youth (15–24) ◂ +2.5 pts 7.7%

Marital status

39.2% Married +0.7 pts ▸ 39.9%

34.6% Never married ◂ +4.1 pts 30.5%

11.5% Divorced +4.6 pts ▸ 16.1%

9.2% Widowed +2.1 pts ▸ 11.3%

5.2% Separated ◂ +0.7 pts 4.5%

Age & sex structure

Quirindi Murrurundi

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

80.4% Australia +1.3 pts ▸ 81.6%

1.2% England +1.6 pts ▸ 2.8%

0.8% New Zealand +1.1 pts ▸ 1.9%

0.7% India +1.0 pts ▸ 1.7%

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

36.9% English +8.3 pts ▸ 45.3%

41.6% Australian ◂ +0.3 pts 41.4%

9.5% Scottish +1.1 pts ▸ 10.6%

9.2% Irish +0.9 pts ▸ 10.1%

2.1% German +2.8 pts ▸ 4.9%

0.7% Indian +1.0 pts ▸ 1.7%

0.9% Italian ◂ +0.6 pts 0.4%

0.8% Dutch even 0.9%

0.7% Chinese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.6%

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 +4.7 pts ▸ 89.1%

0.1% Punjabi +0.6 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.4% Cantonese ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.3% Tagalog ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.1% Greek ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% Italian ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.0% Mandarin even 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 ◂ +1.0 pts 55.8%

27.2% No religion +3.1 pts ▸ 30.3%

14.1% Not stated ◂ +3.8 pts 10.3%

0.2% Islam +1.5 pts ▸ 1.7%

0.8% Hinduism +0.5 pts ▸ 1.3%

0.6% Other religions +0.2 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.3% Buddhism ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Highest year of school

33.1% Year 10 +1.9 pts ▸ 35.1%

29.3% Year 12 +3.2 pts ▸ 32.5%

16.1% Year 9 or below ◂ +2.7 pts 13.4%

7.7% Year 11 even 7.6%

Highest qualification level

36.7% Certificate III / IV +0.7 pts ▸ 37.4%

9.9% Advanced diploma / diploma +3.8 pts ▸ 13.7%

12.6% Bachelor degree ◂ +1.5 pts 11.1%

4.0% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.4 pts 3.6%

2.0% Postgraduate degree +1.6 pts ▸ 3.6%

1.4% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +0.2 pts 1.2%

Field of qualification

15.0% Engineering & related ◂ +1.0 pts 14.0%

11.3% Health +2.9 pts ▸ 14.2%

8.8% Society & culture +2.8 pts ▸ 11.6%

11.4% Management & commerce even 11.4%

8.0% Education ◂ +3.2 pts 4.7%

4.3% Architecture & building +2.8 pts ▸ 7.1%

5.0% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +0.5 pts 4.5%

3.8% Agriculture & environment +0.4 pts ▸ 4.3%

0.6% Creative arts +2.0 pts ▸ 2.6%

1.2% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +0.5 pts 0.7%

0.6% Information technology ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Quirindi in Murrurundi +$101 higher in Quirindi gap narrowing

$604 38th pct $503 17th pct

Household income in Quirindi in Murrurundi +$268 higher in Quirindi gap narrowing

$1,084 32nd pct $816 7th pct

Family income in Quirindi in Murrurundi +$162 higher in Quirindi gap narrowing

$1,427 37th pct $1,265 23rd pct

Household income distribution

33.7% $650–$1,499 +0.8 pts ▸ 34.5%

25.1% Under $650 +6.2 pts ▸ 31.3%

23.5% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +4.6 pts 19.0%

5.3% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +2.6 pts 2.7%

3.6% $4,000 or more ◂ +2.0 pts 1.6%

Personal income distribution

44.8% Under $650 +9.7 pts ▸ 54.5%

28.6% $650–$1,499 ◂ +3.1 pts 25.5%

10.3% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +2.2 pts 8.1%

1.5% $3,000 or more +0.3 pts ▸ 1.8%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

12.7% Arthritis +4.5 pts ▸ 17.2%

10.8% Asthma +2.7 pts ▸ 13.5%

6.6% Other condition +5.2 pts ▸ 11.8%

9.4% Mental health +1.9 pts ▸ 11.3%

7.3% Diabetes +1.1 pts ▸ 8.4%

5.0% Heart disease +1.5 pts ▸ 6.6%

3.8% Cancer +0.1 pts ▸ 3.9%

2.5% Lung condition +1.0 pts ▸ 3.5%

1.5% Stroke +1.1 pts ▸ 2.7%

0.8% Dementia +0.1 pts ▸ 1.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

49.7% None ◂ +1.1 pts 48.7%

20.9% One condition +2.5 pts ▸ 23.5%

8.6% Two conditions +3.2 pts ▸ 11.8%

5.0% Three or more +1.5 pts ▸ 6.4%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in Quirindi in Murrurundi +0.2 larger in Quirindi gap narrowing

2.2 36th pct 2.0 14th pct

Family composition

44.8% Couples with children ◂ +1.3 pts 43.5%

32.1% Couples without children +10.3 pts ▸ 42.4%

21.4% One-parent families ◂ +9.3 pts 12.1%

1.7% Other families ◂ +0.6 pts 1.1%

Household size

35.2% 1 person +6.3 pts ▸ 41.4%

36.1% 2 people ◂ +0.6 pts 35.6%

11.7% 3 people ◂ +2.6 pts 9.1%

9.3% 4 people ◂ +2.9 pts 6.4%

5.5% 5 people ◂ +2.3 pts 3.2%

1.9% 6 or more even 1.9%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Quirindi in Murrurundi even gap narrowing

$250 43rd pct $250 43rd pct

Mortgage in Quirindi in Murrurundi +$43 higher in Quirindi gap narrowing

$1,083 29th pct $1,040 26th pct

People / bedroom in Quirindi in Murrurundi even gap steady

0.70 14th pct 0.70 14th pct

How homes are owned or rented

39.4% Owned outright +2.8 pts ▸ 42.2%

32.1% Rented ◂ +8.8 pts 23.3%

25.1% Owned with a mortgage +4.6 pts ▸ 29.7%

2.3% Not stated +0.7 pts ▸ 2.9%

1.0% Other tenure +0.6 pts ▸ 1.6%

Types of homes

91.4% Separate house +2.0 pts ▸ 93.3%

5.2% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +4.1 pts 1.1%

0.0% Other dwelling +3.5 pts ▸ 3.5%

2.5% Flat or apartment ◂ +2.5 pts 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

53.3% 3 bedrooms +1.2 pts ▸ 54.5%

21.9% 4 bedrooms ◂ +4.6 pts 17.4%

16.9% 2 bedrooms ◂ +1.6 pts 15.2%

2.5% 1 bedroom +4.5 pts ▸ 7.0%

2.9% 5 or more ◂ +0.5 pts 2.4%

0.6% Studio / none +0.2 pts ▸ 0.8%

Weekly rent distribution

63.5% $200–$349 ◂ +11.7 pts 51.7%

27.2% Under $200 +4.9 pts ▸ 32.2%

5.0% $350–$549 +3.1 pts ▸ 8.0%

0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%

0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

41.5% Under $1,000 +4.4 pts ▸ 45.9%

39.1% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +1.3 pts 37.8%

8.7% $1,800–$2,999 +0.3 pts ▸ 9.0%

3.2% $3,000 or more ◂ +3.2 pts 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

How people get to work

66.0% Car (driver) ◂ +4.6 pts 61.4%

7.1% Worked at home +4.0 pts ▸ 11.1%

5.1% Walked +4.3 pts ▸ 9.4%

4.8% Car (passenger) ◂ +2.1 pts 2.7%

1.0% Bus ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%

0.5% Bicycle ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

40.3% 1 vehicle +2.8 pts ▸ 43.1%

35.6% 2 vehicles ◂ +4.1 pts 31.5%

9.9% 3 vehicles +2.5 pts ▸ 12.4%

7.8% No vehicle +0.2 pts ▸ 8.0%

5.5% 4 or more +0.6 pts ▸ 6.1%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

17.4% Health care & social assistance +0.1 pts ▸ 17.4%

10.7% Retail trade ◂ +1.3 pts 9.4%

5.8% Construction +4.6 pts ▸ 10.4%

6.8% Accommodation & food +2.6 pts ▸ 9.4%

5.7% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +3.0 pts ▸ 8.7%

8.5% Education & training ◂ +1.8 pts 6.7%

8.2% Transport & warehousing ◂ +1.1 pts 7.0%

6.5% Public administration & safety +0.9 pts ▸ 7.4%

3.9% Mining +2.1 pts ▸ 6.0%

5.4% Manufacturing ◂ +2.4 pts 3.0%

4.1% Other services +0.9 pts ▸ 5.0%

3.5% Professional & technical ◂ +0.1 pts 3.4%

Occupations people work in

12.8% Technicians & trades +4.6 pts ▸ 17.4%

15.5% Community & personal service +1.6 pts ▸ 17.1%

15.4% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +0.9 pts 14.4%

14.9% Labourers +0.2 pts ▸ 15.1%

14.0% Professionals ◂ +0.6 pts 13.4%

9.7% Clerical & administrative ◂ +2.7 pts 7.0%

8.7% Managers +0.4 pts ▸ 9.1%

8.3% Sales workers ◂ +3.6 pts 4.7%

Walkability

Walk score in Quirindi in Murrurundi +0.4 higher in Murrurundi

5.7 78th pct 6.1 86th pct

Types ≤15 min in Quirindi in Murrurundi +1.0 more in Murrurundi

5.6 68th pct 6.6 87th pct

15-min city in Quirindi in Murrurundi +22.8 pts higher in Murrurundi

56.9% 48th pct 79.6% 70th pct

Walk to shops in Quirindi in Murrurundi +27.6 pts higher in Murrurundi

50.9% 44th pct 78.5% 68th pct

Walk to transit in Quirindi in Murrurundi +51.4 pts higher in Quirindi

95.6% 92nd pct 44.2% 47th pct

Walk to school in Quirindi in Murrurundi +24.8 pts higher in Murrurundi

62.1% 44th pct 86.9% 73rd pct

Walk to a park in Quirindi in Murrurundi +3.2 pts higher in Quirindi

94.3% 55th pct 91.1% 46th pct

Walk to health in Quirindi in Murrurundi +24.1 pts higher in Murrurundi

55.6% 65th pct 79.6% 81st pct

Amenities/1k in Quirindi in Murrurundi +1.0 more in Murrurundi

40.4 83rd pct 41.4 85th pct

Intersections/km² in Quirindi in Murrurundi +3 higher in Murrurundi

35 54th pct 37 58th pct

Mean slope in Quirindi in Murrurundi +1.1 pts higher in Quirindi

5.7% 64th pct 4.6% 50th pct

Compare Quirindi with nearby areas

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Compare Murrurundi with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Quirindi vs Murrurundi [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ucl/UCL115122/quirindi/vs/UCL121086/murrurundi