Araluen NSW

Postcode 2622 · Queanbeyan-Palerang Regional LGA

Araluen is a quiet locality in New South Wales within the Queanbeyan-Palerang Regional local government area (postcode 2622). With a population of 209, the suburb has a mature demographic with a median age of 53. Households earn a median income of $54K per year, with an average household size of 2.1 people. The most common occupations are managers, professionals, technicians & trades. The top ancestries reported are Australian, English, Irish.

The median house price in Araluen is $555,000, having surged 23.3% over the past year. The current median weekly rent is $525. This gives a gross rental yield of approximately 4.9%. The median monthly mortgage repayment is $1,105.

Public transport access includes 12 bus stops. The crime rate in the Queanbeyan-Palerang Regional LGA is below average at 2,796 incidents per 100,000 population.

From an investment perspective, Araluen offers a gross rental yield of 4.9%, rated as moderate yield. Property prices sit below the state median ($555K/$1.5M), suggesting a potential value opportunity. The price-to-income ratio of 10.2x is considered stretched. House prices have moved +23.3% year-on-year.

INVESTMENT SIGNALS
Rental Yield4.9% Moderate Yield
Price vs State$555K/$1.5M Below Median
Affordability10.2x Stretched
Price Momentum+23.3% Rising
SEIFA INDEX (ABS)
Advantage7/10
Education9/10
Economic6/10
Disadvantage6/10
MEDIAN HOUSE
$555K
23.3% YoY
MEDIAN RENT /WK
$225
POPULATION
209
DEMOGRAPHICS
Median Age53
Household Size2.1
HH Income /wk$1,042
Personal Income /wk$656
Mortgage /mth$1,105
CRIME (Queanbeyan-Palerang Regional LGA)
Crime Rate (per 100k)2,796
Total Incidents1,828
TRANSPORT
Bus Stops12
Data: 2025