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Queanbeyan East vs Queanbeyan

The verdict

Queanbeyan East is more affordable, with a median house price of $848K versus $874K in Queanbeyan. Queanbeyan rates higher for transport (81 vs 54). On the separate residential safety score, Queanbeyan East rates higher (60 vs 43/100 in Queanbeyan).

Scores

Queanbeyan EastQueanbeyan
Queanbeyan EastQueanbeyan
Overall6677
Transport5481
Education6570
Liveability7980

Overall is based on transport, liveability & education — the metrics available at consistent quality nationwide. Residential safety is compared separately below.

Demographics

Queanbeyan EastQueanbeyan
Population4,2406,409
Median age3438
Median household income (wk)$1,687$1,693
Bachelor degree or higher42.3%44.3%
Born in Australia68.7%68.9%
Avg household size22

Growth: Queanbeyan East Moderate Growth · Queanbeyan Moderate Growth

Property

Queanbeyan EastQueanbeyan
Median house price$848K$874K
Median unit price$454K$458K
House price YoYData not available-8.7%
Median rent — house (wk)$720$720
Rental yield (house)Data not available4.5%
Days on market (house)2234

Median price history

Safety

Queanbeyan EastQueanbeyan
Residential safety score6043
Break & enter dwelling /100k189265
Motor vehicle theft /100k330281
Domestic assault /100k283609
Total incidents /100k (all)6,60421,938

Total incidents over time

Schools

Queanbeyan EastQueanbeyan
Total schools22
Government11
Independent00
Average ICSEA1,0421,009

See the full school list on each profile: Queanbeyan East · Queanbeyan

Transport

Queanbeyan EastQueanbeyan
Transport score5481
Train stations03
Bus stops00
Light rail stops00
Ferry wharves00
CBD commute (min)Data not availableData not available
Nearest train station (km)1.1 km530 m

Liveability

Queanbeyan EastQueanbeyan
Summer max temp28.0°C28.0°C
Winter max temp11.5°C11.5°C
Annual rainfall (mm)620620
Supermarkets13
Cafes & restaurants28
Parks1312
Playgrounds136
Swimming pools21
Medical GPs05
Distance to coast (km)93.4 km94.4 km
Distance to CBD (km)242.9 km244.5 km
Nearest beach (km)Data not availableData not available
Nearest hospital (km)1.3 km550 m

Population & growth

Queanbeyan EastQueanbeyan
Population (2021)4,2406,409
Estimated 20254,2526,339
Projected 20414,6747,074
Annual growth rate0.07%-0.27%

Common questions

Which is safer, Queanbeyan East or Queanbeyan?

Queanbeyan East has the higher residential safety score (Queanbeyan East 60/100 vs Queanbeyan 43/100).

Which is more affordable, Queanbeyan East or Queanbeyan?

Queanbeyan East is more affordable, with a median house price of $848K versus $874K.

Which has better schools, Queanbeyan East or Queanbeyan?

Queanbeyan East has a higher average school ICSEA (Queanbeyan East 1042 vs Queanbeyan 1009; national average 1000).

Which has better public transport, Queanbeyan East or Queanbeyan?

Queanbeyan has the higher transport score (Queanbeyan East 54/100 vs Queanbeyan 81/100).

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