Queanbeyan NSW

Postcode 2620 · Queanbeyan-Palerang Regional LGA

Queanbeyan is a mid-sized suburb in New South Wales within the Queanbeyan-Palerang Regional local government area (postcode 2620). With a population of 6,409, the suburb has an established demographic with a median age of 38. Households earn a median income of $88K per year, with an average household size of 2 people. The most common occupations are professionals, clerical & administrative, technicians & trades. The top ancestries reported are Australian, English, Irish.

The median house price in Queanbeyan is $925,000, having increased 2.8% over the past year. Units have a median price of $363,000 (-16.7% YoY). The current median weekly rent is $595. This gives a gross rental yield of approximately 3.3%. The median monthly mortgage repayment is $1,668.

Queanbeyan is served by 8 schools, including 5 primary, 2 secondary, 1 combined. The average ICSEA score is 1003, which is around the national average of 1,000. Public transport access includes 1 rail station, 29 bus stops. Healthcare facilities include 1 public hospital. The crime rate in the Queanbeyan-Palerang Regional LGA is below average at 2,796 incidents per 100,000 population.

From an investment perspective, Queanbeyan offers a gross rental yield of 3.3%, rated as moderate yield. Property prices sit below the state median ($925K/$1.5M), suggesting a potential value opportunity. The price-to-income ratio of 10.5x is considered stretched. House prices have moved +2.8% year-on-year.

INVESTMENT SIGNALS
Rental Yield3.3% Moderate Yield
Price vs State$925K/$1.5M Below Median
Affordability10.5x Stretched
Price Momentum+2.8% Stable
INCOME (ATO 2022-23)
Median Income$68,849
Mean Income$73,808
Earners8,094
YoY Change+8.6%
SEIFA INDEX (ABS)
Advantage5/10
Education7/10
Economic2/10
Disadvantage6/10
MEDIAN HOUSE
$925K
2.8% YoY
MEDIAN UNIT
$363K
-16.7% YoY
MEDIAN RENT /WK
$340
POPULATION
6,409
DEMOGRAPHICS
Median Age38
Household Size2
HH Income /wk$1,693
Personal Income /wk$1010
Mortgage /mth$1,668
CRIME (Queanbeyan-Palerang Regional LGA)
Crime Rate (per 100k)2,796
Total Incidents1,828
TRANSPORT
Rail Stations1
Bus Stops29
Queanbeyan Station, Coach Stop
SCHOOLS (8)
Avg ICSEA1003
Total Students3,432
Catholic1
Government7
St Gregory's Primary SchoolPrimary · Catholic · ICSEA 1056
Karabar High SchoolSecondary · Government · ICSEA 982
Queanbeyan High SchoolSecondary · Government · ICSEA 967
Queanbeyan South Public SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 939
Queanbeyan West Public SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 988
HOSPITALS (1)
Queanbeyan Hospitalpublic
Data: 2026