Side by sideSuburb comparison

Quirindi vs Quipolly.

Comparing two suburbs with median house prices of $407,500 and $1,100,000. Quirindi edges out on more headline metrics in this comparison.

Quirindi (median $407,500) is roughly 63% cheaper to buy into than Quipolly ($1,100,000). Over the past year, Quirindi (+10.2%) ran 5.4 percentage points ahead of Quipolly (+4.8%) on house-price growth.

Quirindi scores higher on walkability (80/100 vs 0/100 ), useful if you're optimising for a car-light household. On school quality, the average ICSEA across schools serving Quirindi (916) sits above Quipolly (896).

The takeWhich suburb suits which buyer

For buyers

Quirindi is the lower entry point at $407,500 median, 63% below the other suburb. For first home buyers, that translates to a smaller deposit and lower stamp duty bill.

For investors

Quirindi carries both higher gross yield (6.13% vs 2.27%) and stronger 12-month growth. On the headline numbers, it's the cleaner investor case of the two.

For families

Quirindi edges out on average school ICSEA (916 vs 896). Quipolly also has a higher family-household share (82% vs 65%), so the catchment community skews family-heavy.

Common questionsQuirindi vs Quipolly

Common questions

Is Quirindi or Quipolly cheaper to buy in?

Quirindi has the lower median house price at $407,500, roughly 63% below Quipolly ($1,100,000). The gap on units is usually similar but worth checking on the full suburb profiles.

Which has stronger property growth, Quirindi or Quipolly?

Over the past 12 months, Quirindi grew +10.2% vs +4.8% in Quipolly, a gap of 5.4 percentage points. Twelve-month growth can swing year to year, so weight long-run trends from the individual suburb profiles before making a buy decision.

Does Quirindi or Quipolly have better schools?

On average school ICSEA (the ACARA index that benchmarks educational advantage), Quirindi scores 916 vs 896 in Quipolly. ICSEA is a school-community indicator, not a quality rating, so always check NAPLAN results and catchment boundaries for the specific address you're considering.

Which is more walkable, Quirindi or Quipolly?

Quirindi scores 80/100 on walkability vs 0/100. Above 70 is considered very walkable (most errands on foot), 50-69 is walkable for some errands, below 50 typically requires a car for daily life.

Which suburb has higher rental yield, Quirindi or Quipolly?

Gross rental yield on houses is 6.13% in Quirindi vs 2.27% in Quipolly. Gross yield equals annual rent divided by purchase price. Net yield (after strata, rates, insurance, agent fees and maintenance) typically runs 1.5-2 percentage points lower.

The numbers behind the take

Quirindi
Metric
Quipolly

Price & Market

$407,500
Median house
$1,100,000
$180,000
Median unit
$180,000
+10.2%
Annual growth (house)
+4.8%
Days on market

Rental

$480/wk
Rent (house / wk)
$480/wk
Rent (unit / wk)
67.0%
Owner occupied
72.0%
28.0%
Renter occupied
15.0%

Lifestyle & Demographics

80
Walk score
0
20
Transit score
0
5
Bike score
0
3,355
Population
215
46
Median age
42

Risk & Hazard

Flood class
Bushfire risk

Schools

3
Schools nearby
4
916
Avg ICSEA
896

Climate

Annual rainfall
Mean max (Jan)

Green dot = better on that metric (lower price, higher growth, higher walkability, lower risk).