Greenleigh
NSWGreenleigh is a stable suburb in NSW with 676 residents.
- SAL code
- 11773
- SA2
- 101021010
- Population
- 676
- LGA
- Queanbeyan-Palerang
Greenleigh, NSW had 676 residents at the 2021 Census, with the broader statistical area roughly steady over the last five years. The predominant age group is 55-64 years, and the median age sits at 50. Households are most often couples with children, and those with a mortgage repay a median of $2,485 a month. Around 94.3% of homes are owner-occupied, with the largest single tenure being owned outright at 57.1%. Most dwellings are separate houses, making up 88.8% of the suburb's housing stock. The suburb has 2 parks and reserves mapped within its boundary. Source: ABS Census 2021 and Estimated Resident Population, with amenity counts from state Open Data and OpenStreetMap.
Population
?676
Suburb · Census 2021
5-Year Growth
+0.4%
3yr: +0.2% · 10yr: +3.0%
SA2 · 5yr
Household Income
$3,263/wk
Suburb · Census 2021 median
Median Age
50
Suburb · Census 2021
Socio-Economic Index
?6/10
SA2 · middle-range
Unemployment
?1.7%
SA4 · Q4 2025
Hospitals
No data for this suburb
Childcare services
No data for this suburb
Parks & green space
?2
Parks, reserves
Transport stops
No data for this suburb
Dwelling approvals
?28
Queanbeyan-Palerang · Feb 2026
Median Weekly Rent
Based on NSW rental bond lodgements, aggregated at postcode level. All SALs sharing this postcode show the same median.
Median House Sale Price
Source: state Valuer-General (suburb-level quarterly medians).
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Safety & Crime
2025 Q4Reported incidents from NSW police. Offence rates may not reflect all crime.
Population over time — Queanbeyan - East (SA2)
ABS publishes annual estimates only at SA2; Greenleigh suburb alone is ~676 (Census 2021).
Growth at a Glance
Population grew from 3,925 to 5,111 over 24 years, averaging 1.1% per year.
Government school catchment
Intake zonePrimary
Queanbeyan EPS99.6%
- Queanbeyan PS 0.4%
Secondary
No catchment
Source: NSW Department of Education — School Intake Zones. Boundaries can be amended without notice; confirm with the school before relying on enrolment.
Profile
Census snapshot
Housing
Almost entirely detached houses (88.8%), owner-occupied (94%), built for families (51% are 4 bed).
Dwelling mix
Tenure
Number of bedrooms
Bushfire & flood risk
Hazard data is not yet available for NSW.
Source when available: NSW Rural Fire Service (BFPL) and NSW DPHI EPI Flood.
Planning zones
8 zones in suburb| Code | Zone | % covered | Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| C2 | ZoneEnvironmental | 48.8% | 3.19 km² |
| C4 | ZoneEnvironmental | 34.1% | 2.22 km² |
| C3 | ZoneEnvironmental | 7.5% | 0.49 km² |
| RE1 | ZoneRecreation | 3.5% | 0.23 km² |
| SP2 | ZoneSpecial use | 2.4% | 0.16 km² |
| RE2 | ZoneRecreation | 2.2% | 0.14 km² |
| W1 | ZoneWaterway | 1.1% | 0.07 km² |
| R3 | ZoneResidential | 0.3% | 0.02 km² |
Source: NSW DPHI EPI Land Zoning (ZONE_NSW/2026-04-29/1eccf1a530fa1be5) · As of Apr 2026. Zone boundaries are amended periodically; verify the exact property with the relevant council before relying on permitted use.