NSW · Queanbeyan-Palerang Regional Council
Greenleigh, 2620
Current weather
9.2°CMainly clear
75% humidity · 21.7 km/h wind · 12.2° / 6.5° today · 14.1 mm rain
Updated
Desirability score
- Premium
- Top transport
- Metro
- Established
- Residential
Suburb profile
Greenleigh is a well-connected smaller community in Queanbeyan-Palerang Regional with everyday amenities close at hand. You get space and calm here, while the city and neighbouring suburbs are still close enough for regular outings. A mature community gives the area a calm, settled social fabric, with multiple generations sharing the same neighbourhood.
Daily life is practical and well connected, with the city and nearby suburbs easy to tap into. Buses and nearby services make commuting and cross-suburb trips straightforward. Homes here are sought-after, with many people drawn to the lifestyle the area offers.
Construction and infill projects are noticeably reshaping parts of the area.
The desirability score is below average, weighed down by weaker local dining and lifestyle amenities and safety against similar metro suburbs, even with community and employment and growth momentum holding up better. Limited access to some essential local services also trimmed the result.
Population
- Population
- 676
- Median age
- 50
- Median household income / week
- $3,263
- Dwelling vacancy
- 3.5%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 9 of 255
- Median monthly mortgage
- $2,485
- Employment rate
- 63.8%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 14 / 28 / 0
Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)
Employment, household income and age diversity (2021 Census)
Data sources & freshness
- 2021 Census — General Community Profile — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Period: 2021 · Updated on site · 2021 Census release
The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.
Housing
- Flats / units (January to March 2026)
- $440
- Houses (January to March 2026)
- $690
- All types (January to March 2026)
- $580
- Rental bonds lodged (January to March 2026)
- 423
Median weekly rent from NSW DCJ rent tables. Figures can be unreliable where few bonds were lodged in the quarter.
Contributes to desirability score · Housing (15%) · Future Growth (7%)
Median price, rental yield and vacancy Recent price momentum
Data sources & freshness
- DCJ rent tables — NSW Department of Communities and Justice · Period: January to March 2026 · Updated on site · Quarterly releases
Crime & safety
- Total offences (Jan 2025 to Dec 2025)
- 48
- Against the person
- 12
- Against property
- 19
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 71
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 56 residents
- State safety percentile
- 49.4th (lower crime is better)
- Increase (daily rate)
- +9.4%
Reported offences increased compared with the previous period.
Reported offences by period
Most common offence types
- Breach Bail Conditions340
- Domestic Violence Related Assault191
- Intimidation, Stalking And Harassment272
- Malicious Damage To Property340
- Steal From Retail Store195
Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)
Crime rate and year-on-year trend
Data sources & freshness
- BOCSAR postcode crime statistics — NSW Bureau of Crime Statistics and Research · Period: Jan 2024 to Dec 2024 → Jan 2025 to Dec 2025; Jan 2025 to Dec 2025 · Updated on site · Rolling 12-month windows
Public transport
34 public transport stops in this suburb
- Beston Pl Turnaround
- O'Rourke Pl Turnaround
- Serverne St After Dodsworth St
- Severne St At Morris Cl
- Severne St Opp Morris Cl
Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)
Public transport stop coverage
Data sources & freshness
- Timetables Complete GTFS stops (© Transport for NSW, CC BY 4.0) — Transport for NSW — Open Data Hub · Period: current · Updated on site · GTFS static feed (updated nightly)
Planning & development
Development applications from NSW Planning Portal (lodged 2020–2026).
122 planning-related records
2026· 19 proposals
June 2026
- Shed; Erection of a new structure6 TAYLOR PLACE GREENLEIGH 2620Under Assessment
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Carport33 JUMPING CREEK ROAD GREENLEIGH 2620Under Assessment
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation26 ROTTENBURY CRESCENT GREENLEIGH 2620Under Assessment
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure10 PETRALIA STREET GREENLEIGH 2620Under Assessment
- Shed; Erection of a new structure7 GIFFORD PLACE GREENLEIGH 2620Under Assessment
May 2026
- Shed; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Driveways and hard stand spaces; Rainwater tanks; Swimming pool; Residential Accommodation; Supporting Development12 BUSHLAND VIEW GREENLEIGH 2620Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure14 PETRALIA STREET GREENLEIGH 2620Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation8 ROTTENBURY CRESCENT GREENLEIGH 2620Determined
April 2026
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure5 BUSHLAND VIEW GREENLEIGH 2620Determined
March 2026
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure14 PETRALIA STREET GREENLEIGH 2620Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure15 JUMPING CREEK ROAD GREENLEIGH 2620Determined
- Erection of a new structure; Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandah30 SEVERNE STREET GREENLEIGH 2620Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Erection of a new structure; Carport3 GIFFORD PLACE GREENLEIGH 2620Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation13 ROTTENBURY CRESCENT GREENLEIGH 2620Determined
February 2026
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandah (screened enclosures); Clothes hoists and clothes lines; Driveways and hard stand spaces; Garage, carport or carparking space; Hot water systems; Landscaping structures; Letterboxes; Rainwater tanks; Swimming pool3 BUSHLAND VIEW GREENLEIGH 2620Determined
- Shed; Erection of a new structure18 TAYLOR PLACE GREENLEIGH 2620Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Erection of a new structure; Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandah; Driveways and hard stand spaces; Earthworks, retaining walls and structural support; Fences; Minor building alterations (internal); Minor building alterations (external)23 SEVERNE STREET GREENLEIGH 2620Determined
January 2026
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure2 ROTTENBURY CRESCENT GREENLEIGH 2620Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation8 PETRALIA STREET GREENLEIGH 2620Determined
2025· 21 proposals
December 2025
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation8 PETRALIA STREET GREENLEIGH 2620Rejected
- Shed; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Driveways and hard stand spaces; Earthworks, retaining walls and structural support; Rainwater tanks; Swimming pool; Residential Accommodation; Supporting Development12 BUSHLAND VIEW GREENLEIGH 2620Withdrawn
- Erection of a new structure; Cabanas, cubby houses, ferneries, garden sheds, gazebos and greenhouses45 SEVERNE STREET GREENLEIGH 2620Determined
- Shed; Erection of a new structure7 GIFFORD PLACE GREENLEIGH 2620Determined
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure63 SEVERNE STREET GREENLEIGH 2620Determined
November 2025
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure18 ROTTENBURY CRESCENT GREENLEIGH 2620Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandah (screened enclosures); Clothes hoists and clothes lines; Driveways and hard stand spaces; Garage, carport or carparking space; Hot water systems; Landscaping structures; Letterboxes; Rainwater tanks; Swimming pool13 BUSHLAND VIEW GREENLEIGH 2620Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure7 BUSHLAND VIEW GREENLEIGH 2620Determined
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Cabanas, cubby houses, ferneries, garden sheds, gazebos and greenhouses45 SEVERNE STREET GREENLEIGH 2620Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation8 ROTTENBURY CRESCENT GREENLEIGH 2620Determined
October 2025
- Shed; Erection of a new structure6 TAYLOR PLACE GREENLEIGH 2620Withdrawn
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure5 PETRALIA STREET GREENLEIGH 2620Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation31 PETRALIA STREET GREENLEIGH 2620Determined
September 2025
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure3 PETRALIA STREET GREENLEIGH 2620Determined
August 2025
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure15 JUMPING CREEK ROAD GREENLEIGH 2620Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure3 ROTTENBURY CRESCENT GREENLEIGH 2620Determined
- Shed; Erection of a new structure67 SEVERNE STREET GREENLEIGH 2620Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure15 JUMPING CREEK ROAD GREENLEIGH 2620Rejected
July 2025
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure23 BUSHLAND VIEW GREENLEIGH 2620Determined
June 2025
- Erection of a new structure; Carport45 SEVERNE STREET GREENLEIGH 2620Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure5 PETRALIA STREET GREENLEIGH 2620Determined
Contributes to desirability score · Future Growth (7%)
Development and planning activity
Data sources & freshness
- Online DA development application register — NSW Department of Planning, Housing and Infrastructure · Period: 2020–2026 · Updated on site · Daily open-data feed (applications from Oct 2018)
Amenities
2 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
- Bench
- Waste Basket
Names and addresses from OpenStreetMap. Unnamed venues show as their type (e.g. Cafe).
Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (15%)
Food, shopping, recreation and sport (OpenStreetMap)
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
Parks & reserves
2 parks and public open space in this suburb
- Bywong ParkPark
- Glebe ParkPark
Data sources & freshness
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · Period: current · Updated on site
Socio-economic (SEIFA)
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 10/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 10/10
SEIFA indexes from ABS 2021. Decile 10 = most advantaged / least disadvantaged in Australia.
Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)
Socio-economic advantage (IRSAD decile)
Data sources & freshness
- SEIFA 2021 (IRSAD / IRSD) — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Period: 2021 · Updated on site · 2021 SEIFA release
Hazards
- Bushfire planning zone
- Overlay applies
Bushfire overlay checked at suburb centroid via NSW bush fire prone land mapping.
Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)
Bushfire hazard overlays
Data sources & freshness
- Hazard planning overlays — State government hazard layers · Period: current · Updated on site
Green cover
- Parks & woodland (OSM)
- 2
- Parks (OSM)
- 2
OpenStreetMap parks and natural woodland features mapped within the suburb boundary.
Contributes to desirability score · Environment (10%)
Parks and green cover (OpenStreetMap)
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap green cover features — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
Desirability Index
- Desirability score
- 33.9/100 — Below average
- National rank
- 4494th in Australia
- State rank
- 1431st in NSW
- Peer rank
- #84 among Metro Sydney · Mature suburbs
- Cohort rank
- #717 among Metro Sydney suburbs
- Data confidence
- 70%
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived score) · Period: current · Updated on site · Derived from source metrics
Recent changes
- Breach Bail Conditionscrime340
- Domestic Violence Related Assaultcrime191
- Intimidation, Stalking And Harassmentcrime272
- Malicious Damage To Propertycrime340
- Steal From Retail Storecrime195
- Beston Pl Turnaroundtransport
- O'Rourke Pl Turnaroundtransport
- Serverne St After Dodsworth Sttransport
- Severne St At Morris Cltransport
- Severne St Opp Morris Cltransport
Data sources & freshness
- BOCSAR postcode crime statistics — NSW Bureau of Crime Statistics and Research · Updated on site · Rolling 12-month windows
- Timetables Complete GTFS stops (© Transport for NSW, CC BY 4.0) — Transport for NSW — Open Data Hub · Updated on site · GTFS static feed (updated nightly)
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