Queanbeyan East NSW

Postcode 2620 · Queanbeyan-Palerang Regional LGA

Queanbeyan East is a smaller suburb in New South Wales within the Queanbeyan-Palerang Regional local government area (postcode 2620). With a population of 4,240, the suburb has a mix of young professionals and families with a median age of 34. 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 English, Australian, Irish.

The median house price in Queanbeyan East is $860,000, having dropped significantly 12.5% over the past year. Units have a median price of $370,000 (-21.3% YoY). The current median weekly rent is $595. This gives a gross rental yield of approximately 3.6%. The median monthly mortgage repayment is $1,647.

Public transport access includes 19 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, Queanbeyan East offers a gross rental yield of 3.6%, rated as moderate yield. Property prices sit below the state median ($860K/$1.5M), suggesting a potential value opportunity. The price-to-income ratio of 9.8x is considered moderate. House prices have moved -12.5% year-on-year.

INVESTMENT SIGNALS
Rental Yield3.6% Moderate Yield
Price vs State$860K/$1.5M Below Median
Affordability9.8x Moderate
Price Momentum-12.5% Falling
INCOME (ATO 2022-23)
Median Income$71,231
Mean Income$79,604
Earners3,857
YoY Change+7.1%
SEIFA INDEX (ABS)
Advantage5/10
Education7/10
Economic2/10
Disadvantage6/10
MEDIAN HOUSE
$860K
-12.5% YoY
MEDIAN UNIT
$370K
-21.3% YoY
MEDIAN RENT /WK
$310
POPULATION
4,240
DEMOGRAPHICS
Median Age34
Household Size2
HH Income /wk$1,687
Personal Income /wk$1079
Mortgage /mth$1,647
CRIME (Queanbeyan-Palerang Regional LGA)
Crime Rate (per 100k)2,796
Total Incidents1,828
TRANSPORT
Bus Stops19
Data: 2026