Queanbeyan
NSWQueanbeyan is a declining suburb in NSW with 6,409 residents.
- SAL code
- 13304
- SA2
- 101021009
- Population
- 6,409
- LGA
- Queanbeyan-Palerang
Queanbeyan, NSW had 6,409 residents at the 2021 Census, with the broader statistical area showing a 1.8% decline over the last five years. The predominant age group is 25-34 years, and the median age sits at 38. Households are most often couples with children, and those with a mortgage repay a median of $1,668 a month. Around 54.4% of homes are owner-occupied, with the largest single tenure being rented at 45.6%. Most dwellings are separate houses, making up 39.6% of the suburb's housing stock. The suburb has 14 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
?6,409
Suburb · Census 2021
5-Year Growth
-1.8%
3yr: -1.1% · 10yr: +0.3%
SA2 · 5yr
Household Income
$1,693/wk
Suburb · Census 2021 median
Median Age
38
Suburb · Census 2021
Socio-Economic Index
?5/10
SA2 · middle-range
Unemployment
?2.0%
SA4 · Q4 2025
Schools
7
5 primary, 3 secondary
Hospitals
?1
Within suburb
Childcare services
?14
7 long day, 3 OSHC, 1 family
Parks & green space
?14
Parks, reserves
Transport stops
?1
GTFS stops
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 (SA2)
ABS publishes annual estimates only at SA2; Queanbeyan suburb alone is ~6,409 (Census 2021).
Growth at a Glance
Population grew from 9,717 to 11,251 over 24 years, averaging 0.6% per year.
Schools
7 in suburbGovernment school catchment
Intake zonePrimary
Queanbeyan PS97.1%
- Queanbeyan EPS 2.1%
- Queanbeyan WPS 0.0%
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
Public housing 2.6%Mostly detached houses (39.6%), mixed tenure (54% own or mortgage), built for families (40% are 2 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
11 zones in suburb| Code | Zone | % covered | Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| R2 | ZoneResidential | 37.7% | 1.06 km² |
| E2 | ZoneEnvironmental | 16.5% | 0.46 km² |
| RE1 | ZoneRecreation | 14.2% | 0.40 km² |
| R3 | ZoneResidential | 12.1% | 0.34 km² |
| R4 | ZoneResidential | 11.4% | 0.32 km² |
| SP2 | ZoneSpecial use | 3.3% | 0.09 km² |
| W1 | ZoneWaterway | 1.6% | 0.04 km² |
| MU1 | ZoneBusiness | 1.4% | 0.04 km² |
| SP1 | ZoneSpecial use | 0.9% | 0.02 km² |
| RE2 | ZoneRecreation | 0.7% | 0.02 km² |
| E3 | ZoneEnvironmental | 0.2% | 6,306 m² |
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.