Suburb / Locality · Area profile

Inverell

208 km²

Inverell has a large population and far more renters than most areas.

It also has slightly below-average household incomes and somewhat fewer graduates than the norm.

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📍 Inverell, Suburb / Locality

Demographics & Identity

Total population12,057▲ +5.8%since 2011 Median age41 yrs▲ +2.5%since 2011 Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander population10.9%People aged 65 and over23.2%Children under 1519.5%People in a de facto relationship12.3%▲ +31.8%since 2011

Age & sex structure

Age structure

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

Seniors (65+)23.2%

Older adults (45–64)23.1%

Young adults (25–44)22.6%

Children (0–14)19.5%

Youth (15–24)11.7%

Marital status

In Inverell, the largest group is Married at 44%, followed by Never married (35%) and Divorced (10%).

Married44%
Never married35%
Divorced10%
Widowed8%
Separated4%

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

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

Australia83.4%

England1.1%

Philippines1.0%

New Zealand0.7%

India0.4%

China0.2%

Vietnam0.2%

South Africa0.1%

Nepal0.1%

Italy0.1%

Ancestry

In Inverell, the largest group is Australian at 39%, followed by English (36%) and Scottish (8%).

Australian43.4%

English39.7%

Scottish9.4%

Irish9.2%

German4.0%

Italian1.4%

Filipino1.2%

Chinese1.1%

Dutch0.8%

Indian0.5%

Language

People using another language at home5.0%

Language used at home

In Inverell, the largest group is English only at 98%, followed by Tagalog (1%) and Mandarin (0%).

English only86.7%

Tagalog0.5%

Mandarin0.4%

Vietnamese0.3%

Italian0.2%

Hindi0.1%

Arabic0.1%

Cantonese0.1%

Greek0.1%

Punjabi0.0%

Religion

People with no religion31.5%

Religious affiliation

In Inverell, the largest group is Christianity at 64%, followed by No religion (35%) and Hinduism (0%).

Christianity64%
No religion35%
Hinduism0%
Buddhism0%
Other religions0%
Islam0%
Judaism0%

Education & Qualifications

Completed Year 1236.0%Adults with a bachelor degree or higher10.5%

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 1236.0%

Year 1031.3%

Year 9 or below15.8%

Year 116.7%

Highest qualification level

In Inverell, the largest group is Certificate III / IV at 54%, followed by Bachelor degree (20%) and Advanced diploma / diploma (16%).

Certificate III / IV39.4%

Bachelor degree14.7%

Advanced diploma / diploma11.9%

Certificate I / II3.0%

Graduate diploma / certificate2.3%

Postgraduate degree2.3%

Field of qualification

In Inverell, the largest group is Engineering & related at 19%, followed by Management & commerce (18%) and Society & culture (16%).

Engineering & related14.6%

Management & commerce14.3%

Society & culture12.4%

Education9.7%

Health8.9%

Architecture & building6.3%

Food, hospitality & personal services4.8%

Agriculture & environment2.5%

Information technology1.5%

Creative arts1.3%

Income

Median personal income (weekly)$666▲ +42.6%since 2011 Median household income (weekly)$1,187▲ +46.0%since 2011 Median family income (weekly)$1,492▲ +49.8%since 2011 People earning $2,000+ a week4.9%Households earning $3,000+ a week9.8%

Household income distribution

In Inverell, the largest group is $650–$1,499 at 36%, followed by $1,500–$2,999 (28%) and Under $650 (25%).

$650–$1,49933.8%

$1,500–$2,99926.2%

Under $65022.8%

$3,000–$3,9996.1%

$4,000 or more3.6%

Personal income distribution

In Inverell, the largest group is Under $650 at 49%, followed by $650–$1,499 (39%) and $1,500–$2,999 (11%).

Under $65044.2%

$650–$1,49934.8%

$1,500–$2,9999.9%

$3,000 or more1.4%

Health & Disability

People with a long-term health condition32.2%People with a mental health condition9.2%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%).

None56.2%

One condition20.4%

Two conditions7.5%

Three or more4.3%

Long-term health conditions reported

In Inverell, the largest group is Arthritis at 20%, followed by Asthma (17%) and Mental health (16%).

Arthritis11.5%

Asthma10.0%

Mental health9.2%

Other condition7.9%

Diabetes6.0%

Heart disease5.0%

Cancer3.3%

Lung condition2.5%

Stroke1.2%

Dementia0.9%

Community Participation

Volunteers15.3%People providing unpaid care12.8%People caring for children unpaid24.6%People who served in the Defence Force2.9%People doing 15+ hours of unpaid housework22.2%

Family & Households

Average household size2.3▼ -4.2%since 2011 One-parent families20.9%People living alone30.7%▲ +4.4%since 2011

Family composition

In Inverell, the largest group is Couples with children at 46%, followed by Couples without children (32%) and One-parent families (21%).

Couples with children46%
Couples without children32%
One-parent families21%
Other families1%

Household size

In Inverell, the largest group is 2 people at 36%, followed by 1 person (31%) and 3 people (14%).

2 people35.9%

1 person30.7%

3 people14.4%

4 people11.1%

5 people5.2%

6 or more2.8%

Housing & Dwellings

Median rent (weekly)$270▲ +50.0%since 2011 Median mortgage repayment (monthly)$1,250→ 0.0%since 2011 Average people per bedroom0.70▼ -36.4%since 2011 Households renting32.4%Homes owned outright35.3%Separate (detached) houses87.3%Homes with three or more bedrooms78.0%▲ +3.5%since 2011

How homes are owned or rented

In Inverell, the largest group is Owned outright at 36%, followed by Rented (33%) and Owned with a mortgage (29%).

Owned outright36%
Rented33%
Owned with a mortgage29%
Other tenure2%

Types of homes

In Inverell, the largest group is Separate house at 88%, followed by Townhouse / semi-detached (10%) and Flat or apartment (1%).

Separate house88%
Townhouse / semi-detached10%
Flat or apartment1%
Other dwelling1%

Bedrooms per home

In Inverell, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 46%, followed by 4 bedrooms (28%) and 2 bedrooms (15%).

3 bedrooms44.5%

4 bedrooms27.2%

2 bedrooms14.6%

5 or more6.3%

1 bedroom4.2%

Studio / none0.5%

Weekly rent distribution

In Inverell, the largest group is $200–$349 at 60%, followed by Under $200 (23%) and $350–$549 (16%).

$200–$34958.4%

Under $20021.9%

$350–$54915.5%

$550–$7490.5%

$750 or more0.3%

Monthly mortgage distribution

In Inverell, the largest group is $1,000–$1,799 at 48%, followed by Under $1,000 (30%) and $1,800–$2,999 (18%).

$1,000–$1,79945.9%

Under $1,00029.1%

$1,800–$2,99917.1%

$3,000 or more3.7%

Transport & Vehicles

Homes with no motor vehicle7.6%▼ -29.9%since 2011

Motor vehicles per home

In Inverell, the largest group is 1 vehicle at 38%, followed by 2 vehicles (35%) and 3 vehicles (12%).

1 vehicle38.0%

2 vehicles35.2%

3 vehicles12.4%

No vehicle7.6%

4 or more6.8%

How people get to work

In Inverell, the largest group is Car (driver) at 79%, followed by Worked at home (9%) and Car (passenger) (8%).

Car (driver)68.4%

Worked at home7.4%

Car (passenger)7.1%

Walked3.5%

Bicycle0.2%

Bus0.2%

Migration & Movement

People who moved in the last 5 years37.9%Recent arrivals from overseas26.2%

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment rate6.3%Labour-force participation52.7%Employed full-time59.9%

Industries people work in

In Inverell, the largest group is Health care & social assistance at 17%, followed by Manufacturing (14%) and Retail trade (13%).

Health care & social assistance16.1%

Manufacturing13.4%

Retail trade12.2%

Education & training9.5%

Construction7.3%

Accommodation & food6.9%

Public administration & safety5.4%

Other services4.4%

Agriculture, forestry & fishing4.0%

Administrative & support3.2%

Occupations people work in

In Inverell, the largest group is Labourers at 17%, followed by Professionals (16%) and Community & personal service (15%).

Labourers17.2%

Professionals15.5%

Community & personal service15.0%

Technicians & trades13.5%

Sales workers11.1%

Managers10.7%

Clerical & administrative10.0%

Machinery operators & drivers5.6%

Nearby areas

Wandera Brodies Plains Auburn Vale Swanbrook Long Plain (Inverell - NSW)Rob Roy Gilgai Oakwood (NSW)

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