Queanbeyan East

NSW

Queanbeyan East is a stable suburb in NSW with 4,240 residents.

SAL code: 13305
SA2: 101021010
Population: 4,240
LGA: Queanbeyan-Palerang

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Queanbeyan East suburb boundary

Queanbeyan East, NSW had 4,240 residents at the 2021 Census, with the broader statistical area roughly steady over the last five years. The predominant age group is 25-34 years, and the median age sits at 34. Households are most often couples with children, and those with a mortgage repay a median of $1,647 a month. Around 49.8% of homes are owner-occupied, with the largest single tenure being rented at 50.2%. Most dwellings are flats or apartments, making up 37.6% 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

4,240

Suburb · Census 2021

5-Year Growth

+0.4%

3yr: +0.2% · 10yr: +3.0%

SA2 · 5yr

Household Income

$1,687/wk

Suburb · Census 2021 median

Median Age

Suburb · Census 2021

Socio-Economic Index

6/10

SA2 · middle-range

Unemployment

1.7%

SA4 · Q4 2025

Hospitals

Not available

No data for this suburb

Childcare services

1 long day, 2 OSHC

Parks & green space

Parks, reserves

Transport stops

Not available

No data for this suburb

Dwelling approvals

Queanbeyan-Palerang · Feb 2026

Median Weekly Rent

$580/wk+3.6% YoY2026 Q1

Postcode-level

Based on NSW rental bond lodgements, aggregated at postcode level. All SALs sharing this postcode show the same median.

Median House Sale Price

$860,000+2.4% YoY2026 Q1

House only

Source: state Valuer-General (suburb-level quarterly medians).

→ Calculate stamp duty on this suburb's median price → Estimate mortgage repayments → Calculate rental yield (price + median rent)

Safety & Crime

2025 Q4

per 1,000 residents

↑ 4%

vs prior year

Theft

23 offences

Reported incidents from NSW police. Offence rates may not reflect all crime.

Population over time — Queanbeyan - East (SA2)

ABS publishes annual estimates only at SA2; Queanbeyan East suburb alone is ~4,240 (Census 2021).

Growth at a Glance

3yr: +0.2%5yr: +0.4%10yr: +3.0%Total: +30.2%

Population grew from 3,925 to 5,111 over 24 years, averaging 1.1% per year.

Government school catchment

Intake zone

Primary

Queanbeyan EPS98.1%

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

ABS · 2021

Housing

Public housing 2.8%

Mostly apartments (37.6%), rental-heavy (50.2% renting), built for families (46% are 2 bed).

Dwelling mix

Houses 28%

Townhouses 34%

Apartments 38%

555 houses672 townhouses740 apartments

Tenure

Owned 19%

Mortgage 31%

Renting 50%

Number of bedrooms

1 bed

313 (16.2%)

2 bed

896 (46.3%)

3 bed

467 (24.1%)

4 bed

227 (11.7%)

5 bed

22 (1.1%)

6+ bed

12 (0.6%)

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

12 zones in suburb

Code	Zone	% covered	Area
E4	ZoneEnvironmental	21.2%	0.89 km²
RE1	ZoneRecreation	16.1%	0.68 km²
C4	ZoneEnvironmental	11.5%	0.48 km²
R3	ZoneResidential	10.7%	0.45 km²
R2	ZoneResidential	9.3%	0.39 km²
C2	ZoneEnvironmental	8.5%	0.36 km²
SP2	ZoneSpecial use	7.5%	0.32 km²
E3	ZoneEnvironmental	7.1%	0.30 km²
R4	ZoneResidential	4.9%	0.21 km²
MU1	ZoneBusiness	1.8%	0.08 km²
W1	ZoneWaterway	0.9%	0.04 km²
RE2	ZoneRecreation	0.3%	0.01 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.