Quirindi · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)

Income in Quirindi

What people and households earn each week, and how incomes are spread.

Much lower earnings than most similar areas define the financial landscape of Quirindi. The typical family here earns $1,479 a week, which is well below the New South Wales and national figures. While incomes have risen since 2011, the area remains significantly poorer than the rest of the state.

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📍 Quirindi, Statistical Area 2 (SA2)

Where Quirindi sits — Median household income (weekly)

$1,165 ▲ +46.4%
  • $500–$607: 7 areas
  • $607–$714: 1 area
  • $714–$821: 8 areas
  • $821–$929: 26 areas
  • $929–$1,036: 69 areas
  • $1,036–$1,143: 119 areas
  • $1,143–$1,250: 181 areas
  • $1,250–$1,357: 182 areas
  • $1,357–$1,464: 220 areas
  • $1,464–$1,571: 146 areas
  • $1,571–$1,679: 154 areas
  • $1,679–$1,786: 149 areas
  • $1,786–$1,893: 158 areas
  • $1,893–$2,000: 152 areas
  • $2,000–$2,107: 188 areas
  • $2,107–$2,214: 145 areas
  • $2,214–$2,321: 129 areas
  • $2,321–$2,429: 109 areas
  • $2,429–$2,536: 56 areas
  • $2,536–$2,643: 52 areas
  • $2,643–$2,750: 31 areas
  • $2,750–$2,857: 29 areas
  • $2,857–$2,964: 18 areas
  • $2,964–$3,071: 23 areas
  • $3,071–$3,179: 19 areas
  • $3,179–$3,286: 11 areas
  • $3,286–$3,393: 10 areas
  • $3,393–$3,500: 22 areas

All statistical area 2 (sa2) areas, 2021. The marker is Quirindi — lower than 88% of areas.

Median household income (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Quirindi$1,165
2343, NSW $1,229
New South Wales $1,829
Australia $1,746

Typical incomes

Median personal, family and household incomes.

Typical weekly household income is $1,165, well below the national figure of $1,746. Personal earnings are also much lower than most areas, with the typical person earning $620 a week, though this has risen by $187 since 2011.

$620 ▲ +43.2%

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

  • 2011: $433
  • 2016: $533
  • 2021: $620

Median total personal income per week for people aged 15+.

$1,165 ▲ +46.4%

Lower than 88% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2011: $796
  • 2016: $1,032
  • 2021: $1,165

Median total household income per week.

$1,479 ▲ +49.7%

Lower than 87% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2011: $988
  • 2016: $1,287
  • 2021: $1,479

Median total family income per week.

Income spread

High earners and the full distribution.

Only 12.1% of households earn $3,000 or more a week, which is far below the New South Wales figure of 25.2%. This gap is reflected in the personal income spread, where 44.8% of people earn under $650 per week.

Household income distribution

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In Quirindi, the largest group is $650–$1,499 at 36%, followed by $1,500–$2,999 (25%) and Under $650 (25%).

Personal income distribution

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In Quirindi, Under $650 is the majority at 52%; $650–$1,499 is next at 33%.

Sources

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

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