Queanbeyan West NSW

Postcode 2620 · Queanbeyan-Palerang Regional LGA

Queanbeyan West is a smaller suburb in New South Wales within the Queanbeyan-Palerang Regional local government area (postcode 2620). With a population of 3,146, the suburb has a mix of young professionals and families with a median age of 35. Households earn a median income of $110K per year, with an average household size of 2.5 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 West is $898,000, having increased 2.3% over the past year. Units have a median price of $800,000 (+40.5% YoY). The current median weekly rent is $595. This gives a gross rental yield of approximately 3.4%. The median monthly mortgage repayment is $2,000.

Public transport access includes 25 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 West offers a gross rental yield of 3.4%, rated as moderate yield. Property prices sit below the state median ($898K/$1.5M), suggesting a potential value opportunity. The price-to-income ratio of 8.2x is considered moderate. House prices have moved +2.3% year-on-year.

INVESTMENT SIGNALS
Rental Yield3.4% Moderate Yield
Price vs State$898K/$1.5M Below Median
Affordability8.2x Moderate
Price Momentum+2.3% Stable
INCOME (ATO 2022-23)
Median Income$82,783
Mean Income$96,523
Earners9,282
YoY Change+4.7%
SEIFA INDEX (ABS)
Advantage6/10
Education6/10
Economic4/10
Disadvantage7/10
MEDIAN HOUSE
$898K
2.3% YoY
MEDIAN UNIT
$800K
40.5% YoY
MEDIAN RENT /WK
$350
POPULATION
3,146
DEMOGRAPHICS
Median Age35
Household Size2.5
HH Income /wk$2,106
Personal Income /wk$1100
Mortgage /mth$2,000
CRIME (Queanbeyan-Palerang Regional LGA)
Crime Rate (per 100k)2,796
Total Incidents1,828
TRANSPORT
Bus Stops25
Data: 2026