Quirindi · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)

Housing & Dwellings in Quirindi

Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.

More people are owning their homes outright in Quirindi than in 2011, contributing to a housing market where costs are far below state and national levels. This is an area of affordable living, with typical weekly rents of just $230 and monthly mortgage payments of $1,133.

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📍 Quirindi, Statistical Area 2 (SA2)

Where Quirindi sits — Median rent (weekly)

$230 ▲ +53.3%
  • $100–$121: 37 areas
  • $121–$143: 11 areas
  • $143–$164: 27 areas
  • $164–$186: 32 areas
  • $186–$207: 63 areas
  • $207–$229: 57 areas
  • $229–$250: 59 areas
  • $250–$271: 158 areas
  • $271–$293: 106 areas
  • $293–$314: 178 areas
  • $314–$336: 149 areas
  • $336–$357: 207 areas
  • $357–$379: 179 areas
  • $379–$400: 182 areas
  • $400–$421: 312 areas
  • $421–$443: 103 areas
  • $443–$464: 158 areas
  • $464–$486: 69 areas
  • $486–$507: 85 areas
  • $507–$529: 38 areas
  • $529–$550: 32 areas
  • $550–$571: 45 areas
  • $571–$593: 19 areas
  • $593–$614: 34 areas
  • $614–$636: 8 areas
  • $636–$657: 11 areas
  • $657–$679: 5 areas
  • $679–$700: 28 areas

All statistical area 2 (sa2) areas, 2021. The marker is Quirindi — lower than 89% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Quirindi$230
2343, NSW $240
New South Wales $420
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Weekly rents are much lower than most areas at $230, which is far below the New South Wales figure of $420. Typical monthly home-loan payments are also far below the state and national averages, sitting at $1,133.

$230 ▲ +53.3%

Lower than 89% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2011: $150
  • 2016: $180
  • 2021: $230

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$1,133 ▲ +3.0%

Lower than 91% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2011: $1,100
  • 2016: $1,153
  • 2021: $1,133

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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In Quirindi, $200–$349 is the majority at 60%; Under $200 is next at 33%.

Monthly mortgage distribution

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Quirindi splits fairly evenly between Under $1,000 (40%) and $1,000–$1,799 (38%), with $1,800–$2,999 at 14%.

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

Home ownership is strong here, with 44.0% of homes owned outright, a figure far above the national average of 31.0%. Meanwhile, the share of households renting has fallen since 2011 to 24.3%, which is well below the state average.

24.3% ▼ -15.6%

Lower than 58% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2011: 28.7%
  • 2016: 29.3%
  • 2021: 24.3%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

44.0% ▲ +2.4%

Higher than 86% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2011: 43.0%
  • 2016: 41.3%
  • 2021: 44.0%

Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).

How homes are owned or rented

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In Quirindi, the largest group is Owned outright at 44%, followed by Owned with a mortgage (25%) and Rented (24%).

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Separate houses make up 95.5% of the market, far above the New South Wales figure of 65.6%. While 78.9% of homes have three or more bedrooms, the number of people per bedroom has fallen since 2011 to 0.70.

0.70 ▼ -36.4%

Lower than 99% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2011: 1.10
  • 2016: 0.70
  • 2021: 0.70

Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.

95.5% ▼ -0.2%

Higher than 84% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2011: 95.7%
  • 2016: 95.1%
  • 2021: 95.5%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

78.9% ▲ +1.0%

Lower than 51% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2011: 78.1%
  • 2016: 78.4%
  • 2021: 78.9%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In Quirindi, Separate house is the majority at 96%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 2%.

Bedrooms per home

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In Quirindi, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 49%, followed by 4 bedrooms (27%) and 2 bedrooms (16%).

Sources

  • Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Housing & Dwellings in Quirindi [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/110041201/quirindi/topic/housing-dwellings