Median house price
$969k
+4.7% change
NSW · Queanbeyan-Palerang Regional Council
Queanbeyan West, 2620
Est. population · Jun 2025
3,135
Growth (1 yr)
-1.1%
Growth (5 yr)
-0.7%
Median age
35
Median income
$2,106/wk
Employment rate
66.9%
Median house price · October to December 2025
$969,000
Languages at home
13.7%non-English
Most common: Macedonian, Tagalog, Nepali
2021 Census · usual residence
Desirability score
- Excellent transport
- High desirability
- Education hub
Suburb profile
Queanbeyan West is a well-connected mid-sized suburb in Queanbeyan-Palerang Regional Council with everyday amenities close at hand. It is a long way from Sydney, so life orients around regional towns and local hubs rather than the metro area. Families and commuters make up much of the community, with family life visible on every street.
Everyday cafés are limited locally, with the wider metro area covering the bigger food and entertainment trips. Outdoor life is easy here, with generous parks and room for kids, dogs and weekend strolls. Reasonably walkable — many errands reachable on foot or by bus, with buses linking the suburb to surrounding areas.
Homes cost more here than in most comparable suburbs. Light infill development is updating a few streets while the wider area stays largely unchanged.
The overall desirability read is around average, pulled by softer safety compared with similar metro suburbs, though community and employment, plus schools and education remain brighter spots.
At a glance
Queanbeyan West snapshot
A quick read of housing, growth, livability, and risk
Median rent
$580/wk
Houses $690 · Units $440
Population (ERP)
3,135
-1.1% annual growth
Dwelling vacancy
5.8%
Census unoccupied dwellings
Livability profile
Desirability pillars vs the peer median (50th percentile)
How it compares
Relative standing using percentiles, ranks, and national deciles
Desirability
#186
among Metro Sydney · Established
Safety
44th
percentile in state (higher = safer)
Pop. growth
2nd
percentile in NSW
Advantage (IRSAD)
7/10
national SEIFA decile
School ICSEA
38th
percentile among schools with ICSEA
Population growth
Recent ERP change over 1 and 5 years
Housing mix
Dwelling types from the 2021 Census
Risks & flags
Quick scan — open a section below for full context
Living here
Desirability
Ranks & confidence
- Desirability score
- 54.3/100 — Average
- State standing
- Top 23% of New South Wales' suburbs
- National rank
- 1628th in Australia
- State rank
- 476th in NSW
- Peer rank
- #186 among Metro Sydney · Established suburbs
- Cohort rank
- #350 among Metro Sydney suburbs
- Data confidence
- 89%
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived) · current · Updated
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 house price (October to December 2025)
- $969,000
- Median price change
- +4.7%
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 and sales tables — NSW Department of Communities and Justice · January to March 2026; October to December 2025 · Updated · Quarterly releases
Population
Estimated resident population
3,135(June 2025)
-1.1% annual · -0.7% over 5 years · 2th percentile in NSW
Growth figures & methodology
- Annual growth
- -1.1%
- 5-year growth
- -0.7%
- Change in 1 year
- -34
- Change in 5 years
- -21
- Growth rank in NSW
- 2th percentile
ABS Estimated Resident Population allocated to this suburb from SA2-level data. Not an official ABS suburb count.
Methodology
Figures are allocated from ABS Estimated Resident Population at Statistical Area Level 2 (SA2), using 2021 Census share within overlapping SA2 regions. Where Census data is unavailable, area overlap is used instead.
The dashed chart line is a simple growth-trend estimate to June 2030 (~3,100), extrapolated at -0.3% average annual growth since 2011. It is illustrative only — not an official ABS forecast.
2021 Census figures
2021 Census
- Population
- 3,146
- Median age
- 35
- Median household income / week
- $2,106
- Dwelling vacancy
- 5.8%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 73 of 1,258
- Median monthly mortgage
- $2,000
- Employment rate
- 66.9%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 845 / 237 / 96 (+ 6 other)
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 · Updated
The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.
- Estimated Resident Population — Australian Bureau of Statistics · 2025 · Updated · SA2 ERP allocated to suburb boundaries
Community & culture
No 2021 Census cultural diversity data for this suburb yet.
Data sources & freshness
- 2021 Census — General Community Profile — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Updated
The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.
Crime & safety
Reported offences increased compared with the previous period.
Offence counts & rates
- Total offences (Jan 2025 to Dec 2025)
- 194
- Against the person
- 47
- Against property
- 75
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 61.9
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 67 residents
- State safety percentile
- 43.5th (lower crime is better)
- Increase (daily rate)
- +8.1%
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 · Jan 2024 to Dec 2024 → Jan 2025 to Dec 2025; Jan 2025 to Dec 2025 · Updated · Rolling 12-month windows
Family & Lifestyle
Schools & preschools
- Schools within 2 km
- 5
- Median school ICSEA (5 schools)
- 982
- Median ICSEA percentile
- 38th
School list
- Queanbeyan High SchoolSecondary · Government · ICSEA 967 · 32th percentile · LBOTE 28% · 448 students · Top SEA quarter 7% · 1.3 km awayView on My School →
- Queanbeyan West Public SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 988 · 41th percentile · LBOTE 32% · 387 students · Top SEA quarter 13% · 1.3 km awayView on My School →
- Finigan School of Distance EducationCombined · Government · ICSEA 1067 · 74th percentile · LBOTE 20% · 84 students · Top SEA quarter 34% · 1.4 km awayView on My School →
- Karabar High SchoolSecondary · Government · ICSEA 982 · 38th percentile · LBOTE 16% · 723 students · Top SEA quarter 13% · 1.8 km awayView on My School →
- Tirriwirri SchoolSpecial · Government · ICSEA 944 · 22th percentile · LBOTE 38% · 34 students · Top SEA quarter 11% · 2.0 km awayView on My School →
Contributes to desirability score · Education (15%)
School and preschool counts, median school ICSEA
Data sources & freshness
- ACARA school locations — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · 2025 · Updated · Annual release
- School ICSEA scores — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · 2025 · Updated · Annual release
Public transport
51 public transport stops in this suburb
- 20 Hellmund St
- Crest Park Pde At Telopea Pl
- Hellmund St After Harman Pl
- Wilson St After Crest Park Pde
- Wilson St Before Crest Park Pde
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 · current · Updated · Nightly GTFS feed
Amenities
62 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
1 cafes · 1 supermarkets · 1 places of worship · 6 playgrounds · 1 sports centres · 2 petrol stations
Local character & venue list
Local character
- Reasonably walkable — many errands reachable on foot or by bus
- Great for outdoor family life — 12 parks mapped in suburb, 6 playgrounds nearby
- Well connected by public transport — 51 public transport stops
- Strong local sport and recreation — 9 sport and outdoor facilities nearby
- Walkability proxy
- 57/100
- Cafés per 1,000 residents
- 0.32
- Food & drink per 1,000 residents
- 0.32
- Parks per 1,000 residents
- 3.81
Food & drink(1)
- NV CafeCafe
Gilmore Place
Shopping(2)
- Star MartConvenience store
- Friendly GrocerSupermarket
Sport & outdoors(21)
- Bicentennial ParkPark
- Ernie Beaver ParkPark
- Garryowen ParkPark
- Koorong ParkPark
- Letchworth Regional ParkPark
- Orana ReservePark
- Park (6)
- Hope Marland ParkPlayground
- Orana Reserve - Dunn StreetPlayground
- Orana Reserve - Longden WayPlayground
- Playground (3)
- Monaro ArchersSports centre
- Letchworth Regional Sporting FIeldSports field
- Sports field
Entertainment(1)
- Bicentennial Park LookoutViewpoint
Transport(7)
7 bus stops
Other(20)
- Queanbeyan and District Dog Training ClubAnimal Training
- ATM
- Bbq
- Rob's Mechanical RepairsCar repair
- 4DataComputer
5 Paterson Parade
- Wholesale Sleeper CompanyDoityourself
- Drinking water
- Firepit
- Hamilton's Queanbeyan MotelMotel
53 Tharwa Road
- Parking (7)
- Parking Space (2)
- Caltex QueanbeyanPetrol station
1 Suraci Place
- Metro PetroleumPetrol station
- Picnic Table
- Kingdom Hall of Jehovah's WitnessesPlace of worship
5 Telopea Place
- Post Box
- Public toilets
- Shelter (4)
- Telephone
- Waste Basket
Names and addresses from OpenStreetMap. Unnamed venues show as their type (e.g. Cafe). Transport stops are summarised by type rather than listed individually.
Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (15%)
Food, shopping, recreation and sport (OpenStreetMap)
Data sources & freshness
- Local amenity insights — Suburb Guide (derived) · current · Updated
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · current · Updated
Parks & reserves
6 parks and public open space in this suburb
- Bicentennial ParkPark
- Ernie Beaver ParkPark
- Garryowen ParkPark
- Koorong ParkPark
- Letchworth Regional ParkPark
- Orana ReservePark
Data sources & freshness
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · current · Updated
Green cover
- Parks & woodland (OSM)
- 15
- Parks (OSM)
- 12
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 — OpenStreetMap contributors · current · Updated
Places of worship
1 places of worship within ~1.5 km
- Kingdom Hall of Jehovah's Witnesses
5 Telopea Place
From OpenStreetMap within ~1.5 km of the suburb centre.
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · current · Updated
Health access
- Nearest hospital
- Queanbeyan Hospital and Health Service (2.6 km)
- Nearest hospital type
- Hospital
- Nearest hospital emergency
- Emergency department
Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)
Hospitals and GP clinics
Data sources & freshness
- Hospitals & clinics — OpenStreetMap + state health datasets · current · Updated
NDIS participation
- NDIS participants (31 March 2026)
- 74
- Participants per 1,000 residents
- 23.6
Active NDIS participants allocated from NDIA Statistical Area Level 2 (SA2, ASGS 2016) counts to this suburb boundary. Not an official suburb-level NDIS figure · as at 31 March 2026.
For NDIS spend and service-demand exploration by SA2 or postcode, see the Care Sector Demand Map.
Data sources & freshness
- NDIS participants by SA2 — National Disability Insurance Agency · 2026-Q1 · Updated · Quarterly SA2 counts allocated to suburb boundaries
Weather
Typical conditions by season for suburbs in the same ~44 km climate area. Rainfall totals are summed from monthly WorldClim layers; rainy-day counts are approximate.
Summer (Dec–Feb)
- Usual max / min
- 27° / 12°
- Rainfall
- 171 mm · ~21 rainy days
Autumn (Mar–May)
- Usual max / min
- 21° / 7°
- Rainfall
- 169 mm · ~21 rainy days
Winter (Jun–Aug)
- Usual max / min
- 12° / 1°
- Rainfall
- 183 mm · ~23 rainy days
Spring (Sep–Nov)
- Usual max / min
- 19° / 6°
- Rainfall
- 212 mm · ~26 rainy days
Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (15%)
Temperature and humidity comfort
Data sources & freshness
- Seasonal climate normals — WorldClim 2.1 · Updated
Future & Planning
Planning & development
Development applications from NSW Planning Portal.
2026· 10 proposals
June 2026
- Shed; Erection of a new structure38 NIMMITABEL STREET QUEANBEYAN WEST 2620Under Assessment
- Subdivision4 ADAMS STREET QUEANBEYAN WEST 2620Determined
May 2026
- Subdivision4 ADAMS STREET QUEANBEYAN WEST 2620Rejected
- Erection of a new structure; Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandah; Shade structures of canvas, fabric, mesh or the like50 ALLUMBA STREET QUEANBEYAN WEST 2620Determined
- Subdivision172-192 GILMORE ROAD QUEANBEYAN WEST 2620Under Assessment
April 2026
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure40 GILMORE PLACE QUEANBEYAN WEST 2620Determined
March 2026
- Shed; Erection of a new structure55 GILMORE PLACE QUEANBEYAN WEST 2620Determined
- Hotel or motel accommodation; Commercial development; Erection of a new structure; Tourist and visitor accommodation53 Tharwa Road QUEANBEYAN WEST NSW 2620Determined
- Erection of a new structure; Minor building alterations (external)5 ROLFE PLACE QUEANBEYAN WEST 2620Determined
January 2026
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation59 MALONEY STREET QUEANBEYAN WEST 2620Determined
2025· 18 proposals
December 2025
- Warehouse or distribution centre; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Local distribution premise1 GREGORY STREET QUEANBEYAN WEST 2620Determined
October 2025
- Secondary dwelling; Erection of a new structure2 NIMMITABEL PLACE QUEANBEYAN WEST 2620Determined
- Erection of a new structure; Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandah; Shade structures of canvas, fabric, mesh or the like50 ALLUMBA STREET QUEANBEYAN WEST 2620Determined
September 2025
- Industrial development; Warehouse or distribution centre; Erection of a new structure31 PATERSON PARADE QUEANBEYAN WEST 2620Withdrawn
August 2025
- Hotel or motel accommodation; Commercial development; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Recreation/Tourist Premise; Tourist and visitor accommodation53 THARWA ROAD QUEANBEYAN WEST 2620Determined
July 2025
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Wholesale supplies; Storage premises199 GILMORE ROAD QUEANBEYAN WEST 2620Determined
- Subdivision172-192 GILMORE ROAD QUEANBEYAN WEST 2620Determined
- Erection of a new structure; General industry13 BAYLDON ROAD QUEANBEYAN WEST 2620Determined
- Industrial development; Warehouse or distribution centre; Advertising and signage; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Hardware and building supply67 kendall Avenue West QueanbeyanDetermined
June 2025
- Subdivision4 ADAMS STREET QUEANBEYAN WEST 2620Determined
May 2025
- Hotel or motel accommodation; Commercial development; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Recreation/Tourist Premise; Tourist and visitor accommodation53 THARWA ROAD QUEANBEYAN WEST 2620Withdrawn
- Industrial development; Office Premise; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; General industry179 GILMORE ROAD QUEANBEYAN WEST 2620Determined
April 2025
- Dwelling house; Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia53 GILMORE PLACE QUEANBEYAN WEST 2620Determined
- Industrial development; Warehouse or distribution centre; Advertising and signage; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Hardware and building supply67 kendall Avenue West QueanbeyanDetermined
March 2025
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Wholesale supplies; Storage premises199 GILMORE ROAD QUEANBEYAN WEST 2620Additional Information Requested
- Erection of a new structure; Light industry201 GILMORE ROAD QUEANBEYAN WEST 2620Determined
- Erection of a new structure; Ancillary commercial development; Temporary structure52 MCCRAE STREET QUEANBEYAN WEST 2620Determined
January 2025
- Erection of a new structure; General industry201 GILMORE ROAD QUEANBEYAN WEST 2620Withdrawn
2024· 10 proposals
December 2024
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure31 Crest Park Parade, Queanbeyan West, 2620 NSWRejected
November 2024
- Hotel or motel accommodation; Commercial development; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Recreation/Tourist Premise; Tourist and visitor accommodation53 THARWA ROAD QUEANBEYAN WEST 2620Determined
August 2024
- Subdivision2A CASSIDY STREET QUEANBEYAN WEST 2620Withdrawn
- Demolition; Multi-dwelling housing; Medium Density Housing; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation11 GILMORE PLACE QUEANBEYAN WEST 2620Determined
May 2024
- Industrial development; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; General industry179 GILMORE ROAD QUEANBEYAN WEST 2620Determined
April 2024
- Erection of a new structure; Garage, carport or carparking space4 GILMORE PLACE QUEANBEYAN WEST 2620Determined
- Warehouse or distribution centre; Advertising and signage; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Hardware and building supply67 kendall Avenue West QueanbeyanDetermined
February 2024
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Garage, carport or carparking space; Minor building alterations (external); Supporting Development62 HELLMUND STREET QUEANBEYAN WEST 2620Determined
January 2024
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Wholesale supplies; Storage premises199 GILMORE ROAD QUEANBEYAN WEST 2620Determined
- Commercial development; Office Premise; Erection of a new structure52 MCCRAE STREET QUEANBEYAN WEST 2620Withdrawn
2023· 2 proposals
December 2023
- Demolition; Advertising and signage; Erection of a new structure; General industry163 GILMORE ROAD QUEANBEYAN WEST 2620Determined
November 2023
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure48 BRERETON STREET QUEANBEYAN WEST 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 · 2026 · Updated · Daily feed (from Oct 2018)
Hazards
- Bushfire planning zone
- No overlay at centroid
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 · current · Updated
Politics & representation
- Federal electorate
- Eden-Monaro
- Member of Parliament
- Kristy McBAIN (Australian Labor Party)
- Results from
- 2025 federal election
- Electorate enrolment (2025)
- 121,376
- Turnout (2025)
- 93.8%
- Swing since 2022 (2025)
- +1.1 pp toward Labor
Two-party preferred (2025)
Coalition 42.8%Labor 57.2%
Estimated suburb voting profile
Estimated from 8 nearby ordinary polling places (up to 3.4 km away).
Coalition 31.2%Labor 68.8%
11.6 percentage points more Labor-leaning than the electorate
Estimated swing since 2022: +1.0 pp toward Labor
Nearest polling places
- Queanbeyan WestLabor 68.1% · Coalition 31.9% TPP (2025)1.1 km away
- Queanbeyan HeightsLabor 68.4% · Coalition 31.6% TPP (2025)1.2 km away
- Queanbeyan City CentralLabor 75.5% · Coalition 24.5% TPP (2025)1.9 km away
- Queanbeyan NorthLabor 63.6% · Coalition 36.4% TPP (2025)2.1 km away
- Queanbeyan SouthLabor 71.3% · Coalition 28.7% TPP (2025)2.1 km away
Federal electorate from AEC federal division boundaries (2025 redistribution). Division-level results are official AEC figures from the latest general election, with by-election updates where applicable. The estimated suburb profile blends up to eight nearest ordinary polling booths in the same electorate using inverse-distance weighting from the suburb centroid — an approximation, not official AEC data. Nearest polling places are shown for reference.
Data sources & freshness
- Federal election results — Australian Electoral Commission · Updated · 2025 election with by-election overlays
Socio-economic
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 7/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 6/10
ABS Socio-Economic Indexes for Areas (SEIFA), 2021 release — the latest available, derived from the 2021 Census. Deciles rank suburbs nationally from 1 (lowest) to 10 (highest).
What do IRSAD and IRSD measure?
IRSAD — Index of Relative Socio-economic Advantage and Disadvantage. Combines indicators of advantage (e.g. high income, skilled occupations) and disadvantage. Higher decile = more advantaged relative to other Australian areas.
IRSD — Index of Relative Socio-economic Disadvantage. Focuses on disadvantage only (e.g. low income, unemployment, limited education). Higher decile = less disadvantage nationally.
A new SEIFA edition typically follows each census; the ABS has not announced a release date beyond 2021.
Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)
Socio-economic advantage (IRSAD decile)
Data sources & freshness
- SEIFA 2021 (IRSAD / IRSD) — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Updated
More in Queanbeyan-Palerang Regional Council
Other suburbs in the same local government area.
Comparable suburbs
Similar population and socio-economic profile in other parts of New South Wales.