Kingston vs Queanbeyan suburb comparison (ACT vs NSW)
Which suburb suits you better?
Side-by-side comparison of 16 categories from official government and open data.
| Category | Kingston | Queanbeyan |
|---|---|---|
| Overall score | 62.9/100 | 59.8/100 |
| Housing (desirability) | 12.0/100 | 35.6/100 |
| Crime rate | 7.8 / 1k | 71.0 / 1k |
| Schools & preschools | — | 8 |
| Parks & reserves | 3 | 8 |
| Public transport stops | — | 66 |
| Walkability | 100.0/100 | 100.0/100 |
| Nearby amenities | 664 | 301 |
| Planning activity | 1 | 21 |
| Population | 6,579 | 6,409 |
| SEIFA (IRSAD decile) | 10/10 | 6/10 |
Quick verdicts
- Best for retireesKingston
- Best for familiesKingston
- Best for investmentQueanbeyan
- Best for best valueQueanbeyan
- Best for best schoolsQueanbeyan
Comparison summary
Kingston (ACT) and Queanbeyan offer different strengths across official suburb data. Kingston (ACT) leads on more comparison categories overall. Overall score favours Kingston (ACT); Housing (desirability) favours Queanbeyan; Crime rate favours Kingston (ACT). Quick verdicts: Retirees → Kingston (ACT), Families → Kingston (ACT), Investment → Queanbeyan, Best value → Queanbeyan.