Council (LGA) · Area profile

Inverell

9,405 km²

Inverell has low household incomes and somewhat fewer graduates than the norm.

📍 Inverell, Council (LGA)

Demographics & Identity

Total population17,853—since 2011 Median age43 yrs—since 2011 Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander population11.1%People aged 65 and over22.8%Children under 1519.2%People in a de facto relationship12.0%—since 2011

Age & sex structure

Age structure

In Inverell, the largest group is Older adults (45–64) at 25%, followed by Seniors (65+) (23%) and Young adults (25–44) (21%).

Older adults (45–64)25.4%

Seniors (65+)22.8%

Young adults (25–44)21.3%

Children (0–14)19.2%

Youth (15–24)11.3%

Marital status

In Inverell, the largest group is Married at 46%, followed by Never married (34%) and Divorced (9%).

Married46%
Never married34%
Divorced9%
Widowed7%
Separated4%

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

In Inverell, the largest group is Australia at 96%, followed by England (1%) and Philippines (1%).

Australia82.6%

England1.3%

Philippines0.8%

New Zealand0.7%

India0.3%

South Africa0.2%

Vietnam0.1%

China0.1%

Italy0.1%

Nepal0.1%

Ancestry

In Inverell, the largest group is Australian at 39%, followed by English (36%) and Irish (9%).

Australian43.2%

English39.5%

Irish9.8%

Scottish9.5%

German4.7%

Italian1.3%

Chinese0.9%

Filipino0.9%

Dutch0.8%

Indian0.3%

Language

People using another language at home3.8%

Language used at home

In Inverell, the largest group is English only at 99%, followed by Tagalog (0%) and Mandarin (0%).

English only86.9%

Tagalog0.3%

Mandarin0.3%

Vietnamese0.2%

Italian0.2%

Hindi0.1%

Cantonese0.1%

Arabic0.1%

Punjabi0.0%

Greek0.0%

Religion

People with no religion30.3%

Religious affiliation

In Inverell, the largest group is Christianity at 65%, followed by No religion (34%) and Buddhism (0%).

Christianity65%
No religion34%
Buddhism0%
Hinduism0%
Other religions0%
Islam0%
Judaism0%

Education & Qualifications

Completed Year 1235.2%Adults with a bachelor degree or higher10.1%

Highest year of school

In Inverell, the largest group is Year 12 at 40%, followed by Year 10 (35%) and Year 9 or below (18%).

Year 1235.2%

Year 1030.8%

Year 9 or below16.3%

Year 116.5%

Highest qualification level

In Inverell, the largest group is Certificate III / IV at 53%, followed by Bachelor degree (20%) and Advanced diploma / diploma (17%).

Certificate III / IV37.9%

Bachelor degree14.4%

Advanced diploma / diploma12.3%

Certificate I / II3.0%

Graduate diploma / certificate2.1%

Postgraduate degree2.1%

Field of qualification

In Inverell, the largest group is Engineering & related at 19%, followed by Management & commerce (17%) and Society & culture (16%).

Engineering & related14.2%

Management & commerce13.0%

Society & culture11.9%

Education9.4%

Health8.9%

Architecture & building5.8%

Food, hospitality & personal services4.5%

Agriculture & environment4.1%

Information technology1.3%

Creative arts1.3%

Income

Median personal income (weekly)$619—since 2011 Median household income (weekly)$1,163—since 2011 Median family income (weekly)$1,445—since 2011 People earning $2,000+ a week4.8%Households earning $3,000+ a week9.4%

Household income distribution

In Inverell, the largest group is $650–$1,499 at 38%, followed by $1,500–$2,999 (27%) and Under $650 (25%).

$650–$1,49934.6%

$1,500–$2,99925.2%

Under $65022.7%

$3,000–$3,9995.7%

$4,000 or more3.7%

Personal income distribution

In Inverell, the largest group is Under $650 at 52%, followed by $650–$1,499 (36%) and $1,500–$2,999 (10%).

Under $65046.2%

$650–$1,49932.3%

$1,500–$2,9999.1%

$3,000 or more1.5%

Health & Disability

People with a long-term health condition31.9%People with a mental health condition8.9%People needing help with daily activities7.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

In Inverell, the largest group is None at 64%, followed by One condition (23%) and Two conditions (8%).

None55.9%

One condition20.1%

Two conditions7.4%

Three or more4.5%

Long-term health conditions reported

In Inverell, the largest group is Arthritis at 21%, followed by Asthma (17%) and Mental health (16%).

Arthritis12.0%

Asthma9.5%

Mental health8.9%

Other condition7.5%

Diabetes6.0%

Heart disease5.1%

Cancer3.3%

Lung condition2.7%

Stroke1.0%

Dementia0.8%

Community Participation

Volunteers16.5%People providing unpaid care13.3%People caring for children unpaid24.5%People who served in the Defence Force2.9%People doing 15+ hours of unpaid housework22.8%

Family & Households

Average household size2.4—since 2011 One-parent families19.0%People living alone29.2%—since 2011

Family composition

In Inverell, the largest group is Couples with children at 47%, followed by Couples without children (32%) and One-parent families (19%).

Couples with children47%
Couples without children32%
One-parent families19%
Other families1%

Household size

In Inverell, the largest group is 2 people at 37%, followed by 1 person (29%) and 3 people (14%).

2 people37.1%

1 person29.2%

3 people14.0%

4 people11.0%

5 people5.4%

6 or more3.2%

Housing & Dwellings

Median rent (weekly)$260—since 2011 Median mortgage repayment (monthly)$1,210—since 2011 Average people per bedroom0.80—since 2011 Households renting27.3%Homes owned outright39.0%Separate (detached) houses90.7%Homes with three or more bedrooms78.2%—since 2011

How homes are owned or rented

In Inverell, the largest group is Owned outright at 40%, followed by Owned with a mortgage (29%) and Rented (28%).

Owned outright40%
Owned with a mortgage29%
Rented28%
Other tenure3%

Types of homes

In Inverell, the largest group is Separate house at 91%, followed by Townhouse / semi-detached (7%) and Flat or apartment (1%).

Separate house91%
Townhouse / semi-detached7%
Flat or apartment1%
Other dwelling1%

Bedrooms per home

In Inverell, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 45%, followed by 4 bedrooms (28%) and 2 bedrooms (15%).

3 bedrooms44.2%

4 bedrooms26.9%

2 bedrooms14.6%

5 or more7.1%

1 bedroom4.0%

Studio / none0.6%

Weekly rent distribution

In Inverell, the largest group is $200–$349 at 59%, followed by Under $200 (26%) and $350–$549 (15%).

$200–$34955.6%

Under $20024.5%

$350–$54913.9%

$550–$7490.4%

Monthly mortgage distribution

In Inverell, the largest group is $1,000–$1,799 at 43%, followed by Under $1,000 (35%) and $1,800–$2,999 (17%).

$1,000–$1,79941.1%

Under $1,00032.9%

$1,800–$2,99916.5%

$3,000 or more4.6%

Transport & Vehicles

Homes with no motor vehicle6.1%—since 2011

Motor vehicles per home

In Inverell, the largest group is 2 vehicles at 36%, followed by 1 vehicle (35%) and 3 vehicles (14%).

2 vehicles36.3%

1 vehicle34.7%

3 vehicles14.2%

4 or more8.6%

No vehicle6.1%

How people get to work

In Inverell, the largest group is Car (driver) at 75%, followed by Worked at home (14%) and Car (passenger) (7%).

Car (driver)64.7%

Worked at home11.9%

Car (passenger)6.0%

Walked3.7%

Bus0.2%

Bicycle0.2%

Migration & Movement

People who moved in the last 5 years34.0%Recent arrivals from overseas22.2%

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment rate6.2%Labour-force participation52.2%Employed full-time60.1%

Industries people work in

In Inverell, the largest group is Health care & social assistance at 16%, followed by Agriculture, forestry & fishing (13%) and Manufacturing (11%).

Health care & social assistance14.9%

Agriculture, forestry & fishing12.9%

Manufacturing10.9%

Retail trade10.5%

Education & training9.5%

Construction6.7%

Accommodation & food5.8%

Public administration & safety5.2%

Other services4.1%

Administrative & support2.9%

Occupations people work in

In Inverell, the largest group is Labourers at 17%, followed by Managers (17%) and Professionals (14%).

Labourers16.7%

Managers16.2%

Professionals14.0%

Community & personal service13.9%

Technicians & trades12.4%

Sales workers9.7%

Clerical & administrative9.3%

Machinery operators & drivers5.6%

Areas within Inverell

Inverell Inverell Surrounds - East

Nearby areas

Gwydir Glen Innes Severn Uralla Armidale Regional Tenterfield Tamworth Regional Southern Downs Goondiwindi

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