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Quirindi

NSW 2343 · Liverpool Plains

3,355 (2021)3,383 est. (2025) · Stable

43
Overall score

Based on transport, liveability & education. Safety is scored separately below.

3,355
Population
$406K
Median house (2025)
38
Safety score
64
Transport score

Quirindi is a stable suburb in Liverpool Plains, NSW 2343, about 270km from Sydney CBD. Its median house price of $406K is more affordable than the NSW average. The suburb has 3 schools, a transport score of 64/100, and is about 180km inland. Quirindi has an overall score of 43/100, based on transport, liveability and education, plus a separate residential safety score of 38/100.

269.7 km
To Sydney CBD
180.1 km
To coast
$450/wk
Median rent (house)
4.7 km
To nearest station

Demographics

3,355
Population
46
Median age
2.3
Avg household

Age distribution

Housing tenure

  • Owned
  • Mortgage
  • Rented

Commute to work

  • Car
  • Public transport
  • Walk/cycle
  • Work from home
Median household income (weekly)$1,198
vs NSW median-35.2%
Bachelor degree or higher17.9%
Born in Australia81.8%
Dwellings: house / unit / townhouse1,176 / 25 / 52

Top countries of birth: England (1.22%), New Zealand (1.04%), India (0.54%), Philippines (0.39%), China (0.27%)

Top languages: Nepali (0.36%), Cantonese (0.33%), Malayalam (0.33%), Tagalog (0.24%), Arabic (0.18%)

Source: ABS Census 2021

Property

$406K-6.2%
Median house (2025)
Data not available
Median unit (2025)

Median price history

Median rent — house / unit$450 / $265 wk
Rental yield (house)5.8%
Days on market (house)27 days

Source: NSW Valuer General · Updated Q4 2025

Residential Safety

38
Residential

Recorded residential incidents (latest year), with rate per 100,000 residents:

8
Break & enter dwelling238/100k
9
Steal from dwelling268/100k
8
Motor vehicle theft238/100k
34
Domestic assault1,013/100k
0
Robbery0/100k

Residential incidents over time

Sum of the five residential categories above — not all recorded crime.

Area crime context

Total recorded incidents: 266 (all categories, latest year)7,929 per 100,000 residents2-yr5-yr

An independent score — crime data quality varies by state, so safety is shown separately and is not part of the overall score.

Source: BOCSAR · Updated 2025

Schools

3
Within 10km3 in suburb
2
Govt (suburb)
1
Catholic (suburb)
0
Indep. (suburb)

Average ICSEA of schools within 10km 924 (below the national average of 1000).

In suburb

  • St Joseph's Primary SchoolPrimary · CatholicICSEA 959
  • Quirindi Public SchoolPrimary · GovernmentICSEA 922
  • Quirindi High SchoolSecondary · GovernmentICSEA 891

Source: ACARA 2023

Transport

64
2Train
CBD commute (est.)Data not available
Nearest train stationQuirindi (4.7 km)

Source: TfNSW GTFS

Liveability

32.0°C
Summer max
16.5°C
Winter max
670mm
Rainfall/yr
7.8h
Sun/day

Amenities within 2–3km

Counted within a short distance of the suburb centre (so nearby facilities count), with the in-boundary count shown beneath.

11 in suburbSupermarkets
44 in suburbCafes/Rest.
1010 in suburbParks
66 in suburbPlaygrounds
33 in suburbPools
33 in suburbGyms
0Dog parks
00 in suburbGPs
11 in suburbPharmacies
00 in suburbChildcare
11 in suburbLibraries
1717 in suburbSports fields
11 in suburbVets
Nearest beachData not available
Nearest hospitalQuirindi Hospital (4.2 km)
Nearest vet4.5 km
Nearest airportTamworth (50.2 km)

Source: Bureau of Meteorology · OpenStreetMap

Population & Growth

Stable
Annual growth rate0.21%
Projected population 20413,416
Projected households 20411,329

Source: ABS ERP & NSW DPHI

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Frequently asked questions about Quirindi

Is Quirindi safe?

Quirindi has a residential safety score of 38/100, based on residential crime (break-ins, theft from dwellings, vehicle theft, domestic assault and robbery) per resident relative to the NSW median. Its total recorded incident rate is 7,929 per 100,000 across all categories.

What are property prices in Quirindi?

In Quirindi, the median house price is $406K. Median weekly house rent is $450.

How far is Quirindi from Sydney CBD?

Quirindi is about 269.7 km from Sydney CBD.

What schools are in Quirindi?

Quirindi has 3 schools, with an average ICSEA of 924 (the national average is 1000). Schools are listed factually, not ranked.

What is public transport like in Quirindi?

Quirindi has a transport score of 64/100, including 2 train stations.

Data sources: ABS Census 2021 & ERP, NSW Valuer General, BOCSAR, TfNSW, ACARA, Bureau of Meteorology, OpenStreetMap, NSW DPHI. Data refreshed quarterly.

Data shown is from public sources and may not reflect current conditions. How we calculate scores.