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Quirindi
10 km²
Far more people identify as Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander in Quirindi than in most similar areas. This New South Wales town has a shrinking population of 2,602 people and a typical resident who is 47, making it far older than the national figure. It is a place where many people live alone or in single-parent families, often in large detached houses. While the community has seen a rise in high-income earners since 2011, typical weekly incomes remain well below the state and national levels.
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The Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander population has risen sharply since 2011 to 18.0%, which is far above the national figure. Seniors make up 27.1% of the community, a figure well above the New South Wales average.
Most residents were born in Australia, and only 6.0% were born overseas, which is far below the state and national figures. This low level of overseas birth has fallen since 2011.
English is the dominant language, with only 3.0% of people using another language at home. This is far below the national figure and has barely changed since 2011.
Religious affiliation is more common here than elsewhere, as the 27.2% of people with no religion is far below the national figure. Christianity remains the most common faith at 56.8%.
The area has lower qualification levels than most similar places, with only 8.8% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher. This is far below the state average, and the proportion of people completing Year 12 is also far below the national figure.
Typical weekly household income is $1,084, which is far below the New South Wales figure. However, the number of households earning $3,000 or more a week has risen since 2011.
Long-term health conditions are more common here than in the rest of the state, affecting 34.6% of people. Around 7.6% of residents need help with daily activities, which is a little above the national average.
Volunteering has fallen since 2011 to 15.2%, though this is still a little above the national figure. Unpaid care for children is lower than in most similar areas.
One-parent families make up 21.4% of households, which is well above the national figure. This contributes to a higher number of people living alone compared to the rest of the state.
Separate houses are very common, making up 91.4% of dwellings. While 39.4% of homes are owned outright, rental households have risen since 2011 to 32.1%.
Most people drive to work, but 7.1% work from home, which is far below the national figure. Very few people use public transport for their commute.
The number of recent arrivals from overseas has risen since 2011 to 14.2%, which is about the same as the national average. Overall, fewer people moved here in the last five years compared to the state average.
Full-time employment is a little above the national figure, but the unemployment rate is also a little above at 7.4%. Many residents work in health care, retail, or as machinery operators and labourers.
Most homes are within a short walk of public transport and parks, but far fewer are within a 15-minute walk of groceries or schools compared to the state average.