Quirindi, NSW 2343 — Suburb Profile
Last reviewed: · By Knowburb Research Team
In short
Quirindi is a suburb of New South Wales, postcode 2343, home to 3,355 residents with a settled, mature community. Located in the Gunnedah local government area (Outer Regional Australia) and roughly 264 km from the Sydney CBD.
Snapshot
Demographics
- Population
- 3,355
- Median age
- 46 years
- Median household income
- $1,198 /week
- Median personal income
- $651 /week
- Median family income
- $1,581 /week
- Average household size
- 2.3
- Persons per bedroom
- 0.7
- Local government area
- Liverpool Plains
- Statistical region (SA4)
- New England and North West
- Remoteness classification
- Outer Regional Australia
- Federal electorate
- Parkes
Property & cost of living
- Median rent
- $250 /week
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,127
- Rent share of household income
- 21%
Schools
- Quirindi High School
- Quirindi Public School
Transport
- Within 800 m walk: 1 train stop, 32 bus stops
- Within 1.6 km: 1 train stop, 79 bus stops
- Station St Opp Abbott St
- Quirindi High School, Hill St
- Station St Before Abbott St
- Station St At Nowland St
- Quirindi Station, Platform 1
Lifestyle & amenities
- 4 cafés
- 3 restaurants
- 4 pubs and bars
- 20 parks and reserves
- 4 gyms and fitness centres
- 1 library
- 1 supermarket
- 8 playgrounds
Climate
- Warmest month: Jan (33.1°C avg max)
- Coolest month: Jul (16.5°C avg max)
- Annual rainfall: 660 mm
- Reference station: Tamworth Airport AWS, 93.2 km away
NBN & connectivity
Fibre to the Node serves 46.7% of the 1,936 resolvable premises in Quirindi. Most premises here connect via fibre to a street cabinet, then copper into the home. Speeds depend heavily on the copper run length — NBN 100 is rarely achievable on long runs.
- Fibre to the Premises: 17.0%
- Fibre to the Curb: 0.2%
- Fibre to the Node: 46.7%
- Fixed Wireless: 35.6%
- Sky Muster (Satellite): 0.5%
Safety
- Recorded offences: 287 across postcode 2343 in the year to Dec 2025 (up 15% on the prior year).
- Most common categories: 98 violent offences, 54 theft, 47 property damage.
Nearby suburbs
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Quirindi?
Quirindi (NSW 2343) had 3,355 residents at the most recent ABS Census. The median age is 46. It sits within the Liverpool Plains local government area.
What is the median rent in Quirindi?
The median advertised rent in Quirindi is $250/week, based on SQM Research listings data. Rents vary by property type, bedrooms and condition.
Are there schools in Quirindi?
Yes — 2 schools are listed within or near Quirindi covering government sectors. Nearest include: Quirindi High School (0.1 km), Quirindi Public School (0.6 km). School data sourced from ACARA and state education departments.
What NBN technology is available in Quirindi?
Quirindi is predominantly served by Fibre to the Node (46.7% of premises). Coverage data is sourced from the NBN upgrade map aggregated from NBN Co address checks.
How safe is Quirindi?
Across postcode 2343, 287 offences were recorded in the 12 months to Dec 2025. The most common offence categories were violent (98), theft (54), property damage (47). Crime statistics are recorded by area (postcode or LGA), not by individual suburb. Data sourced from each state's crime statistics agency.
What is the climate like in Quirindi?
In Quirindi, mean daily temperatures range from 9.9°C to 25°C and annual rainfall is 660 mm measured at the Tamworth Airport AWS weather station (93.2 km away). Long-term averages from the Bureau of Meteorology.
What public transport options are in Quirindi?
80 public transport stops are mapped within 1.6 km of the Quirindi centroid. Within 800 m, you'll find 32 bus stops, 1 train stop. Stop data is sourced from state government GTFS feeds.
Sources & methodology
Demographics from ABS Census. Property data from SQM Research. Climate from Bureau of Meteorology. Schools from ACARA. NBN from NBN Co. Amenities from OpenStreetMap. See full methodology.
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