Quirindi
NSWQuirindi is a declining suburb in NSW with 3,355 residents.
- SAL code
- 13314
- SA2
- 110041201
- Population
- 3,355
- LGA
- Liverpool Plains
Quirindi, NSW had 3,355 residents at the 2021 Census, with the broader statistical area roughly steady over the last five years. The predominant age group is 65-74 years, and the median age sits at 46. Households are most often couples with children, and those with a mortgage repay a median of $1,127 a month. Around 70.6% of homes are owner-occupied, with the largest single tenure being owned outright at 43.1%. Most dwellings are separate houses, making up 93.9% of the suburb's housing stock. The suburb has 11 parks and reserves mapped within its boundary. Source: ABS Census 2021 and Estimated Resident Population, with amenity counts from state Open Data and OpenStreetMap.
Population
?3,355
Suburb · Census 2021
5-Year Growth
-0.4%
3yr: -0.0% · 10yr: -2.1%
SA2 · 5yr
Household Income
$1,198/wk
Suburb · Census 2021 median
Median Age
46
Suburb · Census 2021
Socio-Economic Index
?2/10
SA2 · more disadvantaged
Unemployment
?2.8%
SA4 · Q4 2025
Schools
2
1 primary, 1 secondary
Hospitals
?1
Within suburb
Childcare services
?3
1 long day, 1 OSHC
Parks & green space
?11
Parks, reserves
Transport stops
?4
GTFS stops
Dwelling approvals
?0
Liverpool Plains · Feb 2026
Median Weekly Rent
Based on NSW rental bond lodgements, aggregated at postcode level. All SALs sharing this postcode show the same median.
Median House Sale Price
Source: state Valuer-General (suburb-level quarterly medians).
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Safety & Crime
2025 Q4Reported incidents from NSW police. Offence rates may not reflect all crime.
Population over time — Quirindi (SA2)
ABS publishes annual estimates only at SA2; Quirindi suburb alone is ~3,355 (Census 2021).
Growth at a Glance
Population grew from 7,977 to 7,671 over 24 years, averaging -0.2% per year.
Schools
2 in suburbGovernment school catchment
Intake zonePrimary
Quirindi PS97.3%
- Walhallow PS 1.5%
- Wallabadah PS 1.3%
- Werris Ck PS 0.0%
Secondary
Quirindi HS
Source: NSW Department of Education — School Intake Zones. Boundaries can be amended without notice; confirm with the school before relying on enrolment.
Profile
Census snapshot
Housing
Public housing 2.5%Almost entirely detached houses (93.9%), owner-occupied (71%), built for families (51% are 3 bed).
Dwelling mix
Tenure
Number of bedrooms
Bushfire & flood risk
Hazard data is not yet available for NSW.
Source when available: NSW Rural Fire Service (BFPL) and NSW DPHI EPI Flood.
Planning zones
8 zones in suburb| Code | Zone | % covered | Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| RU1 | ZoneRural | 93.7% | 389.38 km² |
| R5 | ZoneResidential | 3.6% | 15.12 km² |
| R1 | ZoneResidential | 1.1% | 4.65 km² |
| C4 | ZoneEnvironmental | 0.5% | 2.02 km² |
| RU6 | ZoneRural | 0.4% | 1.58 km² |
| SP1 | ZoneSpecial use | 0.2% | 0.91 km² |
| RE2 | ZoneRecreation | 0.2% | 0.71 km² |
| E4 | ZoneEnvironmental | 0.1% | 0.61 km² |
Source: NSW DPHI EPI Land Zoning (ZONE_NSW/2026-04-29/1eccf1a530fa1be5) · As of Apr 2026. Zone boundaries are amended periodically; verify the exact property with the relevant council before relying on permitted use.