Quirindi · Suburb / Locality

Housing & Dwellings in Quirindi

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

Separate houses make up 93.2% of all homes in Quirindi, a figure far above the national average. This creates a landscape dominated by detached dwellings that are generally affordable. The typical monthly mortgage payment here is $1,127, which is far below the New South Wales figure.

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📍 Quirindi, Suburb / Locality

Where Quirindi sits — Median rent (weekly)

$250 ▲ +51.5%
  • $0–$25: 37 areas
  • $25–$50: 86 areas
  • $50–$75: 199 areas
  • $75–$100: 214 areas
  • $100–$125: 525 areas
  • $125–$150: 343 areas
  • $150–$175: 699 areas
  • $175–$200: 597 areas
  • $200–$225: 1183 areas
  • $225–$250: 724 areas
  • $250–$275: 1277 areas
  • $275–$300: 787 areas
  • $300–$325: 1282 areas
  • $325–$350: 618 areas
  • $350–$375: 935 areas
  • $375–$400: 570 areas
  • $400–$425: 763 areas
  • $425–$450: 288 areas
  • $450–$475: 415 areas
  • $475–$500: 176 areas
  • $500–$525: 204 areas
  • $525–$550: 79 areas
  • $550–$575: 125 areas
  • $575–$600: 70 areas
  • $600–$625: 97 areas
  • $625–$650: 21 areas
  • $650–$675: 54 areas
  • $675–$700: 145 areas

All suburb / locality areas, 2021. The marker is Quirindi — lower than 60% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Quirindi$250
2343, NSW $240
New South Wales $420
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Housing costs are much lower than in most areas. The typical weekly rent is $250, which is well below the Australian figure, while monthly mortgage payments are far below those seen across the state.

$250 ▲ +51.5%

Lower than 60% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $165
  • 2016: $205
  • 2021: $250

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$1,127 ▼ -9.3%

Lower than 80% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $1,242
  • 2016: $1,200
  • 2021: $1,127

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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In Quirindi, $200–$349 is the majority at 64%; Under $200 is next at 29%.

Monthly mortgage distribution

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Quirindi splits fairly evenly between $1,000–$1,799 (42%) and Under $1,000 (38%), with $1,800–$2,999 at 14%.

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

Ownership is common here, with 41.1% of homes owned outright, a figure far above the national average. Around 28.1% of households are renting, which is much higher than in most similar areas.

28.1% ▼ -3.4%

Higher than 76% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 29.0%
  • 2016: 30.9%
  • 2021: 28.1%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

41.1% ▲ +0.7%

Higher than 50% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 40.8%
  • 2016: 39.3%
  • 2021: 41.1%

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 41%, followed by Rented (28%) and Owned with a mortgage (26%).

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Homes in Quirindi tend to be large, with 80.8% having three or more bedrooms, well above the national figure. However, there are fewer people per bedroom than in most areas, sitting at 0.70.

0.70 ▼ -36.4%

Lower than 86% of suburb / locality areas.

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

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

93.2% ▼ -0.9%

Lower than 60% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 94.1%
  • 2016: 92.8%
  • 2021: 93.2%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

80.8% ▲ +0.1%

Higher than 54% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 80.7%
  • 2016: 79.5%
  • 2021: 80.8%

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 94%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 4%.

Bedrooms per home

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In Quirindi, 3 bedrooms is the majority at 51%; 4 bedrooms is next at 27%.

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/sal/SAL13314/quirindi/topic/housing-dwellings