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Queanbeyan West, NSW 2620

Property data updated June 2026·3,146 residents
Last 12 months snapshot
59 sales · 78 leases · Refreshed June 2026

Queanbeyan West, NSW 2620 market activity

Most of Queanbeyan West's recent activity is unit rentals, with 58 leases at $550 a week (up), renting out in about 28 days (up from 24 days last year), one of the country's strongest unit rent gains, just under half of homes are 2-bedroom.

House sales are nearly as big, with 48 sales at around $866K, taking about 35 days to sell (down a lot from 55 days last year), with prices weaker than most house markets, with 3-bedroom the most common (around 38%). Rounding it out, 20 house rentals at $735 a week (less sought-after than most house rental markets). 11 unit sales at around $595K.

Above-average incomeMixed-agesMostly owners

Who lives hereAn above-average-income, mostly owner-occupied, mixed-age suburb.

House covers houses, duplexes, semi-detached and terraces; Unit covers apartments, units, townhouses and villas.

Census · ABS 2021

Snapshot

Population
3,146
Median age
35yrs
Avg household
2.5people
Male · Female
50% · 50%
Owner-occupied
65%
Renting
34%
Families with kids
33%
Lone person
26%
Born overseas
18%
Year 12+ⓘ
59%

Queanbeyan West on the map

2.86 km²
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Ranked against all suburbs
How well-off · ABS SEIFA 2021 · vs Australia
Overall advantageⓘ
Top 37%
decile 7/10
IRSAD — Index of Relative Socio-economic Advantage & Disadvantage. Combines income, education, occupation and housing. Higher = more advantaged overall.
Economic resourcesⓘ
Bottom 38%
decile 4/10
IER — Index of Economic Resources. Household income, rent/mortgage costs and dwelling size. Higher = more economic resources (lots of renters or students pulls it down).
Education & jobsⓘ
Top 45%
decile 6/10
IEO — Index of Education and Occupation. Residents’ qualifications and skilled occupations. Higher = a more educated, higher-skilled workforce.
IncomeMedian household incomeProfessionalsShare who are managers or professionalsDiversityBirthplace diversityMortgage stressMortgage repayments as a share of incomeTrain / busCommute by public transportNo carHouseholds with no carNew moversMoved in within the last yearRent stressRent as a share of income
Hover a point for its percentile · – – – median
LowMedianHighPercentile
Median household incomeⓘMiddle weekly income of all households — half earn more, half less.Top 24%Median household income · $2,106/wk — well above average: in the top 24%, higher household income than 76% of Aussie suburbs.
Rent stress (rent ÷ income)ⓘMedian weekly rent as a share of median weekly household income — a rough rental-affordability gauge. Higher = rent takes a bigger bite.Bottom 23%Rent stress · 17% — well below average: in the bottom 23%, less rent stress than 77% of Aussie suburbs.
Mortgage stress (repay ÷ income)ⓘMedian mortgage repayment (converted to weekly) as a share of median weekly household income. Higher = repayments take a bigger bite.Bottom 35%Mortgage stress · 22% — below average: in the bottom 35%, less mortgage stress than 65% of Aussie suburbs.
Birthplace diversityⓘChance two random residents were born in different countries — 0 = everyone the same, 1 = all different.Top 44%Birthplace diversity · 0.32 — typical: right around the median for Aussie suburbs.
Born overseasⓘResidents born outside Australia, of those who stated a birthplace.Top 45%Born overseas · 18% — typical: right around the median for Aussie suburbs.
Managers & professionalsⓘEmployed residents who work as managers or professionals.Bottom 49%Managers & professionals · 33% — typical: right around the median for Aussie suburbs.
Unemployment rateⓘShare of the labour force (people working or actively looking) who are unemployed — not a share of all residents.Bottom 39%Unemployment rate · 3.8% — below average: in the bottom 39%, less unemployment than 61% of Aussie suburbs.
Public transport to workⓘCommuters who travelled to work by train, bus, ferry or tram, of those who travelled.Bottom 43%Public transport to work · 0.4% — typical: right around the median for Aussie suburbs.
No motor vehicleⓘHouseholds with no motor vehicle.Top 36%No motor vehicle · 4.8% — above average: in the top 36%, more car-free households than 64% of Aussie suburbs.
High-rise apartmentsⓘOccupied dwellings that are apartments in 4-storey-or-higher blocks.Bottom 1%High-rise apartments · 0.0% — among the lowest: in the bottom 1%, 100% of Aussie suburbs have more high-rise apartments than this suburb.
Settled 5+ yearsⓘResidents living at the same address as five years ago — how settled the community is.Bottom 42%Settled 5+ years · 61% — typical: right around the median for Aussie suburbs.
This suburb Typical range · 25–75th Median
How this suburb comparesPosition among all Australian suburbs — “Top 10%” means higher than 90% of them.
LowMedianHighPercentile
LowMedianHighPercentile
Owner-occupiedⓘHouseholds that own their home — outright or with a mortgage.Bottom 26%Owner-occupied · 65% — below average: in the bottom 26%, 74% of Aussie suburbs have more owner-occupiers than this suburb.
RentingⓘHouseholds renting their home.Top 23%Renting · 34% — well above average: in the top 23%, more renters than 77% of Aussie suburbs.
Owned outrightⓘHouseholds that own their home outright, with no mortgage.Bottom 17%Owned outright · 24% — well below average: in the bottom 17%, 83% of Aussie suburbs have more outright owners than this suburb.
Owned with mortgageⓘHouseholds buying their home with a mortgage.Top 33%Owned with mortgage · 41% — above average: in the top 33%, more mortgaged owners than 67% of Aussie suburbs.
Separate housesⓘOccupied dwellings that are standalone (detached) houses.Bottom 17%Separate houses · 72% — well below average: in the bottom 17%, 83% of Aussie suburbs have more detached houses than this suburb.
ApartmentsⓘOccupied dwellings that are flats or apartments, any height.Top 17%Apartments · 8.1% — well above average: in the top 17%, more apartments than 83% of Aussie suburbs.
Median personal incomeⓘMiddle weekly income of individuals aged 15+.Top 9%Median personal income · $1,100/wk — among the highest: in the top 9%, higher personal income than 91% of Aussie suburbs.
Median family incomeⓘMiddle weekly income of families.Top 21%Median family income · $2,445/wk — well above average: in the top 21%, higher family income than 79% of Aussie suburbs.
Low earners (<$500/wk)ⓘResidents earning under $500 per week.Bottom 7%Low earners · 25% — among the lowest: in the bottom 7%, 93% of Aussie suburbs have more low earners than this suburb.
Low-income households (<$650/wk)ⓘHouseholds with a total income under $650 per week.Bottom 26%Low-income households · 11% — below average: in the bottom 26%, 74% of Aussie suburbs have more low-income households than this suburb.
Full-time workersⓘResidents in the labour force who are employed full-time.Top 5%Full-time workers · 50% — among the highest: in the top 5%, more full-time workers than 95% of Aussie suburbs.
Part-time workersⓘEmployed residents working part-time, of all employed.Bottom 6%Part-time workers · 25% — among the lowest: in the bottom 6%, 94% of Aussie suburbs have more part-time workers than this suburb.
Not in labour forceⓘResidents 15+ neither working nor looking for work — retirees, students, carers.Bottom 12%Not in labour force · 26% — well below average: in the bottom 12%, fewer out of the workforce than 88% of Aussie suburbs.
Community & personal serviceⓘEmployed residents in community and personal-service jobs — care, hospitality, security and similar.Bottom 37%Community & personal service · 11% — below average: in the bottom 37%, 63% of Aussie suburbs have more care and service workers than this suburb.
Clerical & adminⓘEmployed residents in clerical and administrative jobs.Top 1%Clerical & admin · 19% — among the highest: in the top 1%, more clerical and admin workers than 99% of Aussie suburbs.
Sales workersⓘEmployed residents in sales jobs.Bottom 34%Sales workers · 7.1% — below average: in the bottom 34%, 66% of Aussie suburbs have more sales workers than this suburb.
Completed Year 12+ⓘResidents aged 15+ whose highest year of school is Year 12 or equivalent.Top 32%Completed Year 12+ · 59% — above average: in the top 32%, more Year-12 completion than 68% of Aussie suburbs.
In educationⓘResidents currently attending school, TAFE or university — full or part time.Bottom 48%In education · 22% — typical: right around the median for Aussie suburbs.
Children (0–14)ⓘResidents aged 0–14.Top 30%Children · 20% — above average: in the top 30%, more children than 70% of Aussie suburbs.
Seniors (65+)ⓘResidents aged 65 and over.Bottom 13%Seniors · 11% — well below average: in the bottom 13%, 87% of Aussie suburbs have more seniors than this suburb.
Youth dependencyⓘChildren (0–14) for every 100 working-age residents aged 15–64.Top 49%Youth dependency · 28.68 — typical: right around the median for Aussie suburbs.
Total dependencyⓘChildren (0–14) plus seniors (65+) for every 100 working-age residents aged 15–64.Bottom 12%Total dependency · 44.71 — well below average: in the bottom 12%, fewer dependants per worker than 88% of Aussie suburbs.
Australian citizensⓘResidents who are Australian citizens — Australian-born and naturalised.Bottom 49%Australian citizens · 89% — typical: right around the median for Aussie suburbs.
Both parents born overseasⓘResidents whose mother and father were both born overseas — the second generation.Top 42%Both parents born overseas · 24% — typical: right around the median for Aussie suburbs.
Established migrants (pre-2011)ⓘOf overseas-born residents, the share who arrived before 2011 — higher = a long-settled migrant community.Bottom 36%Established migrants · 74% — below average: in the bottom 36%, 64% of Aussie suburbs have more long-settled migrants than this suburb.
Vehicles per dwellingⓘAverage number of motor vehicles per household.Bottom 20%Vehicles per dwelling · 1.00 — well below average: in the bottom 20%, fewer vehicles per home than 80% of Aussie suburbs.
This suburb Typical range (middle 50%) Median suburb

Census data sourced from the Australian Bureau of Statistics — © Commonwealth of Australia, 2021 Census of Population and Housing and Socio-Economic Indexes for Areas (SEIFA) 2021 · Shares, ratios and percentiles shown are Micromarkets transformations of that data · licensed CC BY 4.0.

Census · ABS 2021

Who lives here

The age structure, household make-up, and cultural fabric of the people who call this suburb home.

Age & sex3,146 residentsMaleFemale
85+0.2% · 70.6% · 1880-840.8% · 260.5% · 1575-790.7% · 210.9% · 2970-741.9% · 591.7% · 5465-691.5% · 472.3% · 7460-643.2% · 1012.7% · 8455-593.5% · 1114.2% · 13350-543.4% · 1073.2% · 10145-493.1% · 993.7% · 11740-443.2% · 1022.7% · 8535-394.0% · 1253.8% · 12030-344.9% · 1544.6% · 14525-293.9% · 1234.0% · 12720-243.1% · 982.8% · 8715-192.6% · 822.5% · 7910-143.3% · 1052.6% · 825-93.0% · 963.0% · 960-43.8% · 1194.0% · 125◀ MaleFemale ▶

Share of all residents by 5-year band · hover a band for the count + split

Life stage
20%
17%
27%
14%
11%
Children0–1420%Youth15–2411%Young adults25–3417%Midlife35–5427%Mature55–6414%Seniors65+11%
Household composition
26%
25%
33%
14%
Lone person26%Couples, no kids25%Families with kids33%Other families14%Group / share3.5%
2.5 people / household0.8 persons / bedroom8.5% are 5+ person
Household sizepersons per dwelling
26%1
34%2
18%3
14%4
5.6%5
2.9%6+
Cultural make-upshare of residents · diversity = odds two differ
Born overseasⓘResidents born outside Australia, as a share of those who stated a birthplace.18%
Other language at homeⓘResidents who mainly speak a language other than English at home — counts the language used, not how well English is spoken.14%
Limited EnglishⓘResidents who speak English “not well” or “not at all”. A language-barrier measure, not bilingualism — many who speak another language at home still speak English well.1.7%
Both parents overseasⓘResidents whose mother and father were both born overseas — the Australian-born-to-migrants “second generation”, distinct from being born overseas yourself.24%
Australian citizensⓘResidents who are Australian citizens — both Australian-born and people who have since naturalised.89%
Birthplace diversity32%
Chance two random residents were born in different countries
Language diversity26%
Chance two random residents speak different languages at home
Religious diversity54%
Chance two random residents follow different religions
Where residents were bornoverseas origins
Elsewhere2.5%
New Zealand1.8%
Philippines1.7%
England1.7%
North Macedonia1.4%
India0.9%
Nepal0.8%
Croatia0.6%
Born in Australia83%
Languages at homeother than English
Other2.0%
Macedonian1.6%
Serbian1.0%
Tagalog1.0%
Mandarin0.8%
Croatian0.8%
Nepali0.8%
Punjabi0.8%
English only86%
Ancestry% reporting · multi-response
Australian38%
English35%
Irish11%
Scottish10%
Aboriginal/Torres Strait Islander5.2%
Italian4.6%
Faith & belieftap Christianity
▸Christianity54%
No religion41%
Hinduism1.5%
Buddhism1.1%
Other religions1.0%
Islam0.9%

11% report Irish ancestry, but only 0.2% were born in Ireland — the gap is the Australian-born and diaspora Irish community, invisible in birthplace alone.

Family originsparents’ birthplace
24%
13%
63%
Both parents overseas24%One parent overseas13%Both parents in Australia63%

A predominantly Australian-born community.

When migrants arrivedshare of overseas-born
Before 198130%
1981-200028%
2001-201016%
2011-201512%
2016-202114%

2020–21 understated — COVID border closures.

Census data sourced from the Australian Bureau of Statistics — © Commonwealth of Australia, 2021 Census of Population and Housing · Shares, ratios and percentiles shown are Micromarkets transformations of that data · licensed CC BY 4.0.

Census · ABS 2021

Affordability, Ownership & Housing

What it costs to live here, who owns versus rents, and the shape of the housing stock.

Affordability at a glance
LowMedianHighPercentile
Median weekly rentⓘMiddle weekly rent paid by renting households.Top 46%Median weekly rent · $350/wk — typical: right around the median for Aussie suburbs.
Median monthly mortgageⓘMiddle monthly mortgage repayment among households with a mortgage.Top 33%Median monthly mortgage · $2,000/mo — above average: in the top 33%, higher mortgages than 67% of Aussie suburbs.
Rent stress (rent ÷ income)ⓘMedian weekly rent as a share of median weekly household income — a rough rental-affordability gauge. Higher = rent takes a bigger bite.Bottom 23%Rent stress · 17% — well below average: in the bottom 23%, less rent stress than 77% of Aussie suburbs.
Mortgage stress (repay ÷ income)ⓘMedian mortgage repayment (converted to weekly) as a share of median weekly household income. Higher = repayments take a bigger bite.Bottom 35%Mortgage stress · 22% — below average: in the bottom 35%, less mortgage stress than 65% of Aussie suburbs.
High mortgage (≥$3k/mo)ⓘMortgaged households repaying $3,000 or more per month.Top 36%High mortgage · 16% — above average: in the top 36%, more big mortgages than 64% of Aussie suburbs.
Social housingⓘHouseholds renting from a state housing authority or community housing provider.Top 12%Social housing · 7.6% — well above average: in the top 12%, more social housing than 88% of Aussie suburbs.
This suburb Typical range (middle 50%) Median suburb
Bedrooms per dwellingshare of dwellings
0.9%0
3.8%1
15%2
46%3
29%4
4.2%5
1.3%6+
Who owns vs rentsoccupied dwellings
24%
41%
34%
Owned outright24%Mortgage41%Renting34%Other1.3%
What’s built heredwelling types
72%
20%
House72%Townhouse20%Apartment8.1%Other0.5%
72% separate houses8.1% apartments0.0% high-rise

Census data sourced from the Australian Bureau of Statistics — © Commonwealth of Australia, 2021 Census of Population and Housing · Shares, ratios and percentiles shown are Micromarkets transformations of that data · licensed CC BY 4.0.

Census · ABS 2021

Economy & Work

Incomes, employment, and the occupation mix of the people who live here.

Income & work at a glance
LowMedianHighPercentile
Median personal incomeⓘMiddle weekly income of individuals aged 15+.Top 9%Median personal income · $1,100/wk — among the highest: in the top 9%, higher personal income than 91% of Aussie suburbs.
Median family incomeⓘMiddle weekly income of families.Top 21%Median family income · $2,445/wk — well above average: in the top 21%, higher family income than 79% of Aussie suburbs.
Managers & professionalsⓘEmployed residents who work as managers or professionals.Bottom 49%Managers & professionals · 33% — typical: right around the median for Aussie suburbs.
High earners (≥$2k/wk)ⓘResidents earning $2,000 or more per week.Top 25%High earners · 16% — well above average: in the top 25%, more high earners than 75% of Aussie suburbs.
This suburb Typical range (middle 50%) Median suburb
Occupations
LowMedianHighPercentile
Managers & professionalsⓘEmployed residents who work as managers or professionals.Bottom 49%Managers & professionals · 33% — typical: right around the median for Aussie suburbs.
Clerical & adminⓘEmployed residents in clerical and administrative jobs.Top 1%Clerical & admin · 19% — among the highest: in the top 1%, more clerical and admin workers than 99% of Aussie suburbs.
Community & personal serviceⓘEmployed residents in community and personal-service jobs — care, hospitality, security and similar.Bottom 37%Community & personal service · 11% — below average: in the bottom 37%, 63% of Aussie suburbs have more care and service workers than this suburb.
Sales workersⓘEmployed residents in sales jobs.Bottom 34%Sales workers · 7.1% — below average: in the bottom 34%, 66% of Aussie suburbs have more sales workers than this suburb.
Technicians, trades & labourersⓘEmployed residents in technical/trade, machinery-operating and labouring jobs.Bottom 37%Technicians, trades & labourers · 30% — below average: in the bottom 37%, 63% of Aussie suburbs have more trades and labourers than this suburb.
Household incomeheight = share of households · weekly
% of households$0$300$650$1.5k$2.5k$4k+
Personal incomeheight = share of residents 15+ · weekly
% of residents 15+$0$300$650$1k$1.8k$3.5k+

A typical household pulls in about 1.9× the typical individual — a multi-earner area.

Labour forceemployment status · residents 15+
50%
18%
26%
Employed full-time50%Employed part-time18%Employed (away/other)3.4%Unemployed2.8%Not in labour force26%
LowMedianHighPercentile
Full-time workersⓘResidents in the labour force who are employed full-time.Top 5%Full-time workers · 50% — among the highest: in the top 5%, more full-time workers than 95% of Aussie suburbs.
Part-time workersⓘEmployed residents working part-time, of all employed.Bottom 6%Part-time workers · 25% — among the lowest: in the bottom 6%, 94% of Aussie suburbs have more part-time workers than this suburb.
Unemployment rateⓘShare of the labour force (people working or actively looking) who are unemployed — not a share of all residents.Bottom 39%Unemployment rate · 3.8% — below average: in the bottom 39%, less unemployment than 61% of Aussie suburbs.
Not in labour forceⓘResidents 15+ neither working nor looking for work — retirees, students, carers.Bottom 12%Not in labour force · 26% — well below average: in the bottom 12%, fewer out of the workforce than 88% of Aussie suburbs.
Labour-force participationⓘResidents 15+ who are in the labour force — working or looking for work.Top 12%Labour-force participation · 74% — well above average: in the top 12%, more workforce participation than 88% of Aussie suburbs.
This suburb Typical range (middle 50%) Median suburb

Census data sourced from the Australian Bureau of Statistics — © Commonwealth of Australia, 2021 Census of Population and Housing · Shares, ratios and percentiles shown are Micromarkets transformations of that data · licensed CC BY 4.0.

Census · ABS 2021

Getting Around

How people get to work, and how car-dependent the suburb is — the clearest tell of inner-urban versus outer-suburban living.

Transport at a glance
LowMedianHighPercentile
Public transport to workⓘCommuters who travelled to work by train, bus, ferry or tram, of those who travelled.Bottom 43%Public transport to work · 0.4% — typical: right around the median for Aussie suburbs.
Walked or cycled to workⓘCommuters who walked or cycled to work, of those who travelled.Bottom 36%Walked or cycled to work · 2.3% — below average: in the bottom 36%, less walking and cycling than 64% of Aussie suburbs.
Worked from homeⓘEmployed residents who worked from home in the Census week — elevated by COVID in 2021.Bottom 17%Worked from home · 6.9% — well below average: in the bottom 17%, less working from home than 83% of Aussie suburbs.
No motor vehicleⓘHouseholds with no motor vehicle.Top 36%No motor vehicle · 4.8% — above average: in the top 36%, more car-free households than 64% of Aussie suburbs.
Vehicles per dwellingⓘAverage number of motor vehicles per household.Bottom 20%Vehicles per dwelling · 1.00 — well below average: in the bottom 20%, fewer vehicles per home than 80% of Aussie suburbs.
This suburb Typical range (middle 50%) Median suburb
Journey to workamong commuters · top modes
Car (driver)86%
Car (passenger)7.6%
Other/combined4.2%
Walked1.8%
Bus0.4%
Bicycle0.4%
Motorbike0.4%
Vehicles per dwellingshare of households
4.8%0
32%1
42%2
13%3
7.8%4+

Census data sourced from the Australian Bureau of Statistics — © Commonwealth of Australia, 2021 Census of Population and Housing · Shares, ratios and percentiles shown are Micromarkets transformations of that data · licensed CC BY 4.0.


Education · ACARA My School 2025

Schools in and around Queanbeyan West

No school inside Queanbeyan West itself — the closest options around it are shown. Distances are straight-line from the suburb centre and are not enrolment catchments — always confirm zones with the school.

Within Queanbeyan West0schools in the suburb itself
Primary schools7within 5 km · nearest 1.1 km
Secondary schools4within 5 km · nearest 1.1 km
Median ICSEA rank45thenrolment-weighted
What is ICSEA Rank?

ICSEA is ACARA’s official measure of a school’s socio-educational advantage — based mainly on parents’ education and occupation, plus the school’s location and student mix.

Nearby within11 schools
  • Nearby · within 5 km · 11Order by
  • 1
    Queanbeyan High SchoolGovernment · Secondary · Co-ed · Years 7-12 · Queanbeyan · 1.1 km
    State Rank—English—Maths—Students448Multilingual28%ICSEA Rank32nd
  • 2
    Queanbeyan West Public SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years K-6 · Queanbeyan · 1.1 km
    State Rank—English—Maths—Students387Multilingual32%ICSEA Rank41st
  • 3
    Finigan School of Distance EducationGovernment · Combined · Co-ed · Years K-12 · Queanbeyan · 1.3 km
    State Rank—English—Maths—Students84Multilingual20%ICSEA Rank74th
  • 4
    Karabar High SchoolGovernment · Secondary · Co-ed · Years 7-12 · Queanbeyan · 1.8 km
    State Rank—English—Maths—Students723Multilingual16%ICSEA Rank38th
  • 5
    Tirriwirri SchoolGovernment · Special · Co-ed · Years U · Karabar · 2.0 km
    State Rank—English—Maths—Students34Multilingual38%ICSEA Rank22nd
  • 6
    Queanbeyan South Public SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years K-6 · Queanbeyan · 2.1 km
    State Rank—English—Maths—Students419Multilingual22%ICSEA Rank21st
  • 7
    Queanbeyan Public SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years K-6 · Queanbeyan · 2.5 km
    State Rank—English—Maths—Students361Multilingual27%ICSEA Rank45th
  • 8
    St Gregory's Primary SchoolCatholic · Primary · Co-ed · Years K-6 · Queanbeyan · 3.0 km
    State Rank—English—Maths—Students730Multilingual13%ICSEA Rank71st
  • 9
    Jerrabomberra High SchoolGovernment · Secondary · Co-ed · Years 7-12 · Jerrabomberra · 3.4 km
    State Rank—English—Maths—Students333Multilingual18%ICSEA Rank75th
  • 10
    Jerrabomberra Public SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years K-6 · Jerrabomberra · 3.4 km
    State Rank—English—Maths—Students865Multilingual21%ICSEA Rank86th
  • 11
    Queanbeyan East Public SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years K-6 · Queanbeyan · 3.7 km
    State Rank—English—Maths—Students280Multilingual36%ICSEA Rank60th
GovernmentCatholic

Why are some State Rank and star ratings blank? Schools can choose not to publish their results. In practice, schools that score well above their state average almost always publish theirs — so a blank rating more often reflects a school opting out than a top result being hidden. Academic results also tend to rise with ICSEA Rank, so higher-ICSEA schools more often carry a strong State Rank as well.

School profile and ICSEA data sourced from ACARA — © Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority (data year 2025) · State Rank & star columns are Micromarkets-compiled academic ratings from publicly available school results · Distances are straight-line from the suburb centre, not catchments.


Census · ABS 2021

Turnover

How settled or transient the community is — and where newcomers came from.

Settledness at a glance
LowMedianHighPercentile
Settled 5+ yearsⓘResidents living at the same address as five years ago — how settled the community is.Bottom 42%Settled 5+ years · 61% — typical: right around the median for Aussie suburbs.
Moved in past yearⓘResidents living at a different address one year earlier.Bottom 49%Moved in past year · 13% — typical: right around the median for Aussie suburbs.
Arrived from overseas (5 yr)ⓘResidents who arrived in Australia from overseas within the past five years.Top 32%Arrived from overseas · 3.3% — above average: in the top 32%, more recent migrants than 68% of Aussie suburbs.
This suburb Typical range (middle 50%) Median suburb
Where residents lived 5 years agoof those who stated
61%
32%
Same address61%Moved within area2.8%From elsewhere in Australia32%From overseas3.3%
Residential paceshare of residents
Moved in the past yearⓘResidents living at a different address one year earlier.13%
Moved in the past 5 yearsⓘResidents not living at the same address as five years ago.39%
Arrived from overseas (5 yr)ⓘResidents who arrived in Australia from overseas within the past five years.3.3%
Property market
Market data

Snapshot

Headline price, rent, yield and time on market for Queanbeyan West — choose a property type and size below.

Active segment
Houses
Units
Median priceⓘLast 12 months
866kk
↓ -2.8% YoY
Days on marketⓘLast 12 months
35
↑ 20 days YoY
SoldⓘLast 12 months
48
↑ +65.5% YoY
Months of supplyⓘLast 12 months
0.8mo
Median rentⓘLast 12 months
$735/w
↑ +6.5% YoY
Days to leaseⓘLast 12 months
23
↑ 4 days YoY
LeasedⓘLast 12 months
20
↓ -13.0% YoY
Gross yieldⓘLast 12 months
4.30%
Annualised
Data confidenceSales sample48GoodLease sample20ThinThin samples can swing month-to-month — treat single-figure deltas with care.
Market data

Segment breakdown

Every segment this suburb tracks — sales and rentals side by side, ranked by total activity over the last twelve months.

Year-on-year growth · demand percentile rank 0–100
Segment
Sales
Price
DOM
Leased
Rent
DOM
Yield
Market demand
01
Units · 2 bed4 sales · 27 leases
Sales4▼−69.2%
Price—
Sales DOM—
Leased27▲+50.0%
Rent$530/wk▲+7.1%
Rental DOM22 days+0d
4.80%
—
13/100
02
Houses · 3 bed18 sales · 10 leases
Sales18▲+50.0%
Price$809k▲+6.3%
Sales DOM24 days▼−63d
Leased10▼−33.3%
Rent—
Rental DOM—
4.40%
43/100
—
03
Houses · 4 bed13 sales · 7 leases
Sales13▼−7.1%
Price—
Sales DOM—
Leased7▲+16.7%
Rent—
Rental DOM—
—
—
—
04
Units · 3 bed4 sales · 15 leases
Sales4▼−42.9%
Price—
Sales DOM—
Leased15▲+15.4%
Rent$685/wk▲+15.1%
Rental DOM16 days▼−6d
4.90%
—
55/100
05
Units · 1 bed1 sales · 16 leases
Sales1
Price—
Sales DOM—
Leased16+0.0%
Rent$360/wk−1.4%
Rental DOM37 days▲+10d
4.80%
—
0/100
06
Houses · 2 bed0 sales · 1 leases
Sales—
Price—
Sales DOM—
Leased1
Rent—
Rental DOM—
—
—
—
All houses
Sales48▲+65.5%
Price$866k−2.8%
Sales DOM35 days▼−20d
Leased20▼−13.0%
Rent$735/wk▲+6.5%
Rental DOM23 days▼−4d
4.30%
35/100
17/100
All units
Sales11▼−52.2%
Price—
Sales DOM—
Leased58▲+13.7%
Rent$550/wk▲+17.0%
Rental DOM28 days▲+4d
4.60%
—
25/100
Market data

Where each segment ranks

Where each segment sits against its peers in the chosen geography — past the midline means it's outperforming the rest.

Metric
Ranked against

Market demandHow fast this market is moving — a velocity index built from trailing-year transaction volume and median days on market. Strong volume lifts the score; days on market drags it down, with the drag growing sharply once listings start lingering. Ranked against peers in the chosen geography.

Houses
0/3above median
02550 · MEDIAN75100
Percentile vs NSW
Value
Units
0/0above median
02550 · MEDIAN75100
Percentile vs NSW
Value
Market data

The buy-versus-rent equation

What it costs each week to own a property versus renting the same one — positive means buying carries the premium, negative means rent covers the mortgage.

Property
Compare to
Houses · Total: +30%
NSW MEDIAN · +70%
Rent covers itRenting matches or beats the cost of owning−10% to 0%
BalancedMortgage roughly matches asking rent+30% to +60%
Far pricier to ownBuying costs much more than renting+100% to +130%+
BreakdownLast 12 months
Holding cost
Mortgage
Rent
Premium
Band
Assumes 80% LVR·6.0% rate·30y P&I
Premium = (weekly mortgage − weekly rent) ÷ weekly rent. Band thresholds are national breakpoints across ~11,400 eligible Australian segments — the Typical premium band spans national P25 to P75, so it’s literally what’s typical.
Market data

How strong is demand, and which way is it heading?

Two questions on one chart — how strong demand is right now, and which way it's heading year-on-year.

Side
View
Property
Compared against
Sales demand
2 segments · sales · vs Australia
rising
DOM change YoYis demand rising or falling?
falling
median
median
Recoveryweak but rising
Boomstrong and rising
Troughweak and falling
Peakstrong but easing
House Total
Demand index
30 / 100vs Australia
Days on market
35 days▼ −20 days YoY
Median price
$866k▼ −2.8% YoY
Sold (last year)
48▲ +65.5% YoY
House 3 bed
Demand index
34 / 100vs Australia
Days on market
24 days▼ −63 days YoY
Median price
$809k▲ +6.3% YoY
Sold (last year)
18▲ +50.0% YoY
weakSales demandhow strong sales demand isstrong
Property segments · coloured by market phaseHover a point for its figures
Sales demand
How strong is sales demand — and is it rising or falling?
What this shows

Each dot is one of this suburb's property segments on the sales side. Left-right shows how strong sales demand is — combining how many properties sold in the last 12 months with how quickly they sold (median days on market). Top-bottom shows whether that demand is rising or falling compared to 12 months ago.

The two axes
Sales demandX axis
how strong sales demand is

A composite of 12-month sales volume and median days on market. Higher means more sales completed faster — stronger sales demand right now.

Days on market change (Year-on-year)Y axis
is demand rising or falling?

How much faster (or slower) sales are completing compared to 12 months ago. Top half means sales are completing faster than a year ago (demand growing).

Market data

Queanbeyan West against the neighbourhood

Eight diagnostic views cutting the data a different way each time — Queanbeyan West in blue, peers in colour.

Pair
View
Property
How fast — and is it getting faster?
0 peer segments · Total house
faster
DOM change YoYvs 12 months ago
slower
median
median
Recoveringquiet but accelerating
Boomingbusy and accelerating
Stalledquiet and slowing further
Coolingbusy but slowing
Queanbeyan West · this suburb
Demand index
30 / 100vs Australia
Days on market
35 days▼ −20 days YoY
Median price
$866k▼ −2.8% YoY
Sold (last year)
48▲ +65.5% YoY
Gross yield
4.30%
slowDays on marketmedian days to sellfast
This suburb Property segments · coloured by market phaseHover a point for its figures
PAIR 01 OF 08
How fast — and is it getting faster?
What this shows

Combines the current median days on market with how much faster or slower it is changing compared to last year. Top-right means a fast-selling market that is getting faster compared to last year — peak demand.

The two axes
Days on marketX axis
median days to sell

Median days a property sits on the market before selling. Right side = fewer days (faster).

Days on market change (Year-on-year)Y axis
vs 12 months ago

How much faster (or slower) sales are completing compared to 12 months ago. Top = sales completing faster than a year ago.

Market data

How much stock is available right now?

How long current listings would take to clear at the recent rate of sales or leases. Critical shortage and Oversupply only fire at the genuine tails of the national distribution — sales tip in under 0.7 months, rentals far faster, under 0.3.

View
Sales market
SegmentBandMonths of supply leftYoYYoY change12-month change in months of supply. Down means stock is tightening (fewer months than a year ago); up means stock is loosening.ListedListedActive listings in this segment right now, derived from months of supply multiplied by the recent transaction rate.SoldSold (last year)Total sold transactions completed in this segment over the last 12 months.Per monthPer monthAverage monthly absorption — how many properties are sold each month in this segment, over the last 12 months.
median
Rental market
SegmentBandMonths of supply leftYoYYoY change12-month change in months of supply. Down means stock is tightening (fewer months than a year ago); up means stock is loosening.ListedListedActive listings in this segment right now, derived from months of supply multiplied by the recent transaction rate.LeasedLeased (last year)Total leased transactions completed in this segment over the last 12 months.Per monthPer monthAverage monthly absorption — how many properties are leased each month in this segment, over the last 12 months.
median
Severe
Very Tight
Tight
Balanced
Loose
Very Loose
Saturated
Under-suppliedOver-supplied
Market data

Who's transacting — buyers or tenants?

Out of every property transaction in this suburb, what share are sales versus leases — each point a rolling twelve-month window.

Property
Queanbeyan West — Units & Houses, all bedrooms
Jun 2021 – May 2026 · each point = a 12-month window
0%25%50%75%100%20222023202420252026
Sales · buyer transactions
Leases · tenant transactions
Latest tenant share · trailing year
60.9%

of Queanbeyan West's transactions in the year to May 2026 were leases.

5-year shift

Tenant share moved ↑ 13.2 pts since the 12 months ending Jun 2021, from 47.8% to 60.9%.

Market data

Five-year arc — how this market has moved

Each tape traces one metric across sixty months for the selected segment — every point a trailing twelve-month figure, matching the headline KPIs above.

Property
Bedrooms
Median price (trailing year)
May 2026
$856k-3.7%
5y median $849kvs last year $889k
Total sales (trailing year)
May 2026
38+11.8%
5y median 36vs last year 34
Days on market (trailing year)
May 2026
29 days-33
5y median 57 daysvs last year 62 days
Median rent (trailing year)
May 2026
$735/wk+6.5%
5y median $680/wkvs last year $690/wk
Total leases (trailing year)
May 2026
20-13.0%
5y median 23vs last year 23
Days on market (rental) (trailing year)
May 2026
23 days-4
5y median 25 daysvs last year 27 days
Gross yield (trailing year)
May 2026
4.46%+0.42 pt
5y median 4.13%vs last year 4.04%
Months of supply
May 2026
1.9 months-70.3%
5y median 3.4 monthsvs last year 6.4 months
Months of supply (rental)
May 2026
2.4 months+50.0%
5y median 2.3 monthsvs last year 1.6 months
Market data

Nearby markets

Every market within reach of Queanbeyan West, ranked by distance — each compared against this suburb's Houses · Total segment so divergence reads at a glance.

Market
Property
Bedrooms
Radius
Colour by
This marketQueanbeyan WestNSW 2620 · Houses · Total
Price$866k
DOM35 days
Sold48
6 markets within 5kmLast 12 months
01
CrestwoodNSW 2620 · 1.1km · Houses · Total
Price$846k
DOM37 days
Sold47
cheaperslower
02
QueanbeyanNSW 2620 · 2.1km · Houses · Total
Price$839k
DOM24 days
Sold153
cheaperfaster
03
JerrabomberraNSW 2619 · 3.1km · Houses · Total
Price$1.23M
DOM31 days
Sold123
much pricierfaster
04
KarabarNSW 2620 · 3.2km · Houses · Total
Price$841k
DOM29 days
Sold101
cheaperfaster
05
Queanbeyan EastNSW 2620 · 3.8km · Houses · Total
Price$939k
DOM34 days
Sold31
priciersimilar speed
06
GreenleighNSW 2620 · 4.0km · Houses · Total
Price$1.41M
DOM107 days
Sold18
much priciermuch slower
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Houses · TotalSales market
Stat colourHow each suburb's stat compares to Queanbeyan West
Much lowerLowerSimilarHigherMuch higher
Market data

Similar markets

NSW markets whose Houses · Total segment behaves most like Queanbeyan West's on the buy side — ranked by a like-for-like blend of price, yield, days on market, ownership cost and cycle phase.

Colour by
Property
Bedrooms
Market
Loading map
This marketQueanbeyan WestNSW 2620 · Houses · Total
Price$866k
DOM35 days
Sold48
Most similar sales markets · within 1.1–875 kmLast 12 months
01
CrestwoodNSW 2620 · 1km · 85% match
Price$846k
DOM37 days
Sold47
02
ThrumsterNSW 2444 · 549km · 84% match
Price$877k
DOM35 days
Sold156
03
Queanbeyan EastNSW 2620 · 4km · 82% match
Price$939k
DOM34 days
Sold31
04
WoolgoolgaNSW 2456 · 692km · 82% match
Price$884k
DOM35 days
Sold63
05
LloydNSW 2650 · 173km · 81% match
Price$815k
DOM37 days
Sold47
06
WollongbarNSW 2477 · 827km · 81% match
Price$911k
DOM40 days
Sold69
07
TullimbarNSW 2527 · 164km · 81% match
Price$897k
DOM39 days
Sold133
08
MurwillumbahNSW 2484 · 875km · 80% match
Price$959k
DOM35 days
Sold118
09
Dora CreekNSW 2264 · 329km · 80% match
Price$841k
DOM31 days
Sold64
10
BourkelandsNSW 2650 · 170km · 80% match
Price$766k
DOM34 days
Sold51
30
Windermere ParkNSW 2264 · 328km · 77% match
Price$816k
DOM27 days
Sold17
169
YassNSW 2582 · 65km · 67% match
Price$772k
DOM66 days
Sold149
174
Colo ValeNSW 2575 · 157km · 67% match
Price$982k
DOM39 days
Sold31
288
ClunesNSW 2480 · 837km · 63% match
Price$1.19M
DOM39 days
Sold23
315
Kotara SouthNSW 2289 · 352km · 62% match
Price$1.14M
DOM36 days
Sold18
522
BrouleeNSW 2537 · 102km · 54% match
Price$1.16M
DOM50 days
Sold31
661
LornNSW 2320 · 365km · 48% match
Price$1.13M
DOM66 days
Sold34
761
MurrumbatemanNSW 2582 · 46km · 42% match
Price$1.29M
DOM75 days
Sold64
918
BeralaNSW 2141 · 235km · 32% match
Price$1.53M
DOM32 days
Sold61
Stat colourHow each suburb's stat compares to Queanbeyan West
Much lowerLowerSimilarHigherMuch higher

Comparable sales markets to Queanbeyan West include Crestwood (NSW 2620), Thrumster (NSW 2444), Queanbeyan East (NSW 2620), Woolgoolga (NSW 2456), Lloyd (NSW 2650), Wollongbar (NSW 2477), Tullimbar (NSW 2527) and Murwillumbah (NSW 2484). Each link opens that suburb's full market report.

Market data

Frequently asked · Queanbeyan West

22 data-driven answers about Queanbeyan West's property market — every one computed from the metrics above.

Browse by
  • What things costPrices, rent, yield, ownership cost5
  • How the market is movingSpeed, supply, growth, cycle phase7
  • How it comparesVs state, vs nearby, vs popular4
  • About the areaPopulation, income, who lives here, schools5
  • About this dataMethodology and update cadence1

What things cost

Prices, rent, yield, ownership cost
01

What is the median house price in Queanbeyan West?

#

The median house price in Queanbeyan West, NSW 2620 is $866k as of June 2026, based on 48 sales recorded over the past 12 months. Houses there have moved −2.8% year-on-year. Prices vary by bedroom count, from compact two-bedroom homes to larger four-bedroom houses. See the bedroom-level breakdown below for 2-, 3- and 4-bedroom medians.

02

What is the median unit price in Queanbeyan West?

#

The median unit price in Queanbeyan West, NSW 2620 is $595k as of June 2026, based on 11 sales over the past 12 months. Units have moved +2.7% year-on-year and currently trade at roughly 69% of the median house price.

03

How much does it cost to rent in Queanbeyan West?

#

The median weekly house rent in Queanbeyan West is $735 as of June 2026, drawn from 20 leases over the past 12 months. Units rent for around $550 per week. House rents have moved +6.5% year-on-year. Current vacancy pressure is shown in the supply section above.

04

What is the gross rental yield in Queanbeyan West?

#

Gross rental yield in Queanbeyan West is 4.30% for houses and 4.60% for units as of June 2026, compared with the NSW unit median of 4.81%. Gross yield is annual rent divided by purchase price — it doesn't account for ownership costs like council rates, strata, maintenance or vacancy.

05

What are typical sale prices by bedroom count in Queanbeyan West?

#

As of June 2026, Queanbeyan West medians by bedroom count:

Property1 bed2 bed3 bed4 bedTotal
Houses——$809k$923k$866k
Units$390k$574k$733k—$595k

Figures cover only segments with enough recent transactions to be statistically meaningful; sparse segments are excluded.

How the market is moving

Speed, supply, growth, cycle phase
06

What are Queanbeyan West's property market trends?

#

Queanbeyan West's property market trends to June 2026: house prices fell −2.8% year-on-year and units +2.7%; weekly house rents moved +6.5%; homes now sell in a median 35 days — faster than a year ago by 20; sales supply sits at 0.8 months (severe). Read together — price, rent, selling speed and supply — they show which way the Queanbeyan West market is leaning. The 5-year tape and demand cycle charts above plot the full trajectory.

07

What does the data say about Queanbeyan West as an investment?

#

As of June 2026 in Queanbeyan West, house prices fell −2.8% over the year, gross rental yield is 4.30% against a NSW median of 3.39%, houses take a median 35 days to sell, sales supply is 0.8 months (severe). Capital growth, rental yield, selling speed and supply are the signals investors weigh — but these figures describe the market, not a recommendation. This is data, not financial advice; always do your own research and consider a licensed adviser.

08

How quickly do houses sell in Queanbeyan West?

#

Houses in Queanbeyan West sell in a median 35 days on market as of June 2026, with units clearing slightly faster at 29 days. Days on market have tightened by 20 days versus a year ago. Faster clearance typically coincides with stronger buyer demand and lower supply.

09

Is Queanbeyan West a tight or loose property market right now?

#

Queanbeyan West's sales market sits at 0.8 months of supply for houses as of June 2026 — classified as Severe (extreme shortage) against the Australian distribution. Under 1.7 months is Severe (extreme shortage); over 4.5 months is Loose. The rental side is tighter still at 0.0 months of supply.

10

Have property prices in Queanbeyan West gone up or down?

#

House prices in Queanbeyan West moved −2.8% over the 12 months to June 2026, while units moved +2.7%. The 5-year tape above plots the full monthly trajectory — showing where the market changed character rather than just crossing round numbers.

11

How active is the rental market in Queanbeyan West?

#

Queanbeyan West's house rental market sits at 0.0 months of supply as of June 2026 — classified as Severe (extreme shortage), with 20 houses leased over the past 12 months. Units sit at 0.4 months. Tighter supply typically corresponds to faster letting and upward pressure on rents.

12

Where is Queanbeyan West in its property market cycle?

#

Queanbeyan West's house market is currently in the 'softer_firming' phase as of June 2026 — combining below-median sales velocity nationally with year-on-year tightening in days on market. The demand cycle chart above plots all eight segments on the same demand-versus-direction axes.

How it compares

Vs state, vs nearby, vs popular
13

How does Queanbeyan West compare to other NSW suburbs?

#

Queanbeyan West's median house price ($866k) is 25% below the NSW median ($1.15M) as of June 2026. On selling speed, houses clear in 35 days vs 29 days state median. On gross yield, Queanbeyan West sits at 4.30% vs 3.39% state median.

14

How does Queanbeyan West compare to neighbouring suburbs?

#

Queanbeyan West's most-similar nearby market is Crestwood (1.1 km away) with a median house price of $846k — about 2% cheaper. The Nearby and Similar markets sections above rank every peer within radius and by composite similarity across price, days on market, yield, ownership cost and cycle phase.

15

What's the most popular property type in Queanbeyan West?

#

The most-transacted segment in Queanbeyan West over the 12 months to June 2026 is 3 bed houses with 18 sales. 4 bed houses come second at 13 sales. The 'Most popular' panel above breaks down the top segments with weekly mortgage, rent and ownership-cost detail.

16

How many properties were sold and leased in Queanbeyan West last year?

#

Queanbeyan West recorded 48 house sales and 11 unit sales over the 12 months to June 2026 — a combined 59 transactions. On the rental side, 20 houses and 58 units were leased. Segments with statistically thin samples are excluded from displayed figures.

About the area

Population, income, who lives here, schools
17

What is the population of Queanbeyan West?

#

Queanbeyan West, NSW 2620 is home to 3,146 residents (ABS Census 2021). The median resident age is 35, and the average household holds 2.5 people. The "Who lives here" section above breaks the community down by age, life stage and tenure.

18

What is the median household income in Queanbeyan West?

#

The median household in Queanbeyan West earns $2k per week — roughly $110k a year (ABS Census 2021). Median personal income runs $1k/week. Income, rent-to-income and mortgage-to-income context sits in the "Who lives here" section above.

19

Do people own or rent in Queanbeyan West?

#

Queanbeyan West is mostly owner-occupied: about 65% of households are owner-occupiers and 34% rent (ABS Census 2021). Of owners, 24% own outright and 41% are paying off a mortgage.

20

What schools are near Queanbeyan West?

#

Queanbeyan West has 13 schools within reach — including Queanbeyan High School, Queanbeyan West Public School, Finigan School of Distance Education. The Schools section above maps each one with sector, year range, enrolment, Micromarkets-compiled academic ratings and ICSEA (ACARA).

21

Is Queanbeyan West a good place to live?

#

Queanbeyan West, NSW 2620 has a population of 3,146, a median age of 35, a median household income around $2k/week, 34% of households renting (ABS Census 2021). There are 13 schools within reach. Whether it's the right fit depends on your priorities — these figures describe the community, housing mix and amenity rather than offer a verdict.

About this data

Methodology and update cadence
22

When was this Queanbeyan West market data last updated?

#

This Queanbeyan West market data was last updated June 2026. Figures are computed monthly from 12-month rolling windows of recorded sales and leases, with five years of monthly history behind the trend charts. Methodology, glossary and data sources are linked in the footer.

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