Queanbeyan West

NSW

Queanbeyan West is a declining suburb in NSW with 3,146 residents.

SAL code: 13306
SA2: 101021012
Population: 3,146
LGA: Queanbeyan-Palerang

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Queanbeyan West suburb boundary

Queanbeyan West, NSW had 3,146 residents at the 2021 Census, with the broader statistical area showing a 0.7% decline over the last five years. The predominant age group is 25-34 years, and the median age sits at 35. Households are most often couples with children, and those with a mortgage repay a median of $2,000 a month. Around 66.1% of homes are owner-occupied, with the largest single tenure being owned with a mortgage at 41.4%. Most dwellings are separate houses, making up 71.8% of the suburb's housing stock. The suburb has 13 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

3,146

Suburb · Census 2021

5-Year Growth

-0.7%

3yr: -0.4% · 10yr: -3.3%

SA2 · 5yr

Household Income

$2,106/wk

Suburb · Census 2021 median

Median Age

Suburb · Census 2021

Socio-Economic Index

10/10

SA2 · least disadvantaged

Unemployment

0.8%

SA4 · Q4 2025

Hospitals

Not available

No data for this suburb

Childcare services

2 long day

Parks & green space

Parks, reserves

Transport stops

GTFS stops

Dwelling approvals

Queanbeyan-Palerang · Feb 2026

Median Weekly Rent

$795/wk+10.4% 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

$897,500-5.5% 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

↓ 11%

vs prior year

Other

14 offences

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

Population over time — Queanbeyan West - Jerrabomberra (SA2)

ABS publishes annual estimates only at SA2; Queanbeyan West suburb alone is ~3,146 (Census 2021).

Growth at a Glance

3yr: -0.4%5yr: -0.7%10yr: -3.3%Total: +35.1%

Population grew from 9,425 to 12,735 over 24 years, averaging 1.3% per year.

Government school catchment

Intake zone

Primary

Queanbeyan WPS79.3%

Queanbeyan PS 20.6%
Queanbeyan SPS 0.1%

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 6.7%

Predominantly detached houses (71.8%), mixed tenure (66% own or mortgage), built for families (47% are 3 bed).

Dwelling mix

Houses 72%

Townhouses 20%

845 houses237 townhouses95 apartments

Tenure

Owned 25%

Mortgage 41%

Renting 34%

Number of bedrooms

1 bed

45 (3.9%)

2 bed

172 (14.8%)

3 bed

545 (46.9%)

4 bed

335 (28.9%)

5 bed

49 (4.2%)

6+ bed

15 (1.3%)

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
RE1	ZoneRecreation	33.4%	0.95 km²
R2	ZoneResidential	32.8%	0.94 km²
E4	ZoneEnvironmental	16.6%	0.47 km²
SP2	ZoneSpecial use	8.0%	0.23 km²
R3	ZoneResidential	6.1%	0.18 km²
E3	ZoneEnvironmental	2.0%	0.06 km²
C1	ZoneEnvironmental	0.9%	0.03 km²
C2	ZoneEnvironmental	0.1%	3,608 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.