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Araluen

NSW 2622 · Queanbeyan-Palerang Regional

209 (2021)217 est. (2025) · Moderate Growth

Part of the Queanbeyan-Palerang Regional local government area (est. 64,911 residents)

23
Overall score

Based on transport, liveability & education. Safety is scored separately below.

209
Population
$860K
Median house (2025)
Data not available
Safety score
0
Transport score

Araluen is a moderate growth suburb in Queanbeyan-Palerang Regional, NSW 2622, about 234km from Sydney CBD. Its median house price of $860K is more affordable than the NSW average. The suburb has no schools recorded, a transport score of 0/100, and is about 34km inland. Araluen has an overall score of 23/100, based on transport, liveability and education. Suburb-level crime data isn't available for a safety score here.

233.9 km
To Sydney CBD
33.6 km
To coast
$500/wk
Median rent (house)
54.2 km
To nearest station

Demographics

209
Population
53
Median age
2.1
Avg household

Age distribution

Housing tenure

  • Owned
  • Mortgage
  • Rented

Commute to work

  • Car
  • Public transport
  • Walk/cycle
  • Work from home
Queanbeyan-Palerang Regional LGA population (est. 2025)64,911
Median household income (weekly)$1,042
vs NSW median-43.7%
Bachelor degree or higher29.3%
Born in Australia89.0%
Dwellings: house / unit / townhouse89 / 0 / 0

Source: ABS Census 2021

Property

$860K
Median house (2025)
Data not available
Median unit (2025)

Median price history

Median rent — house / unit$500 / $530 wk
Rental yield (house)3.0%
Days on market (house)42 days

Source: NSW Valuer General · Updated Q4 2025

Residential Safety

Residential

Very small population (under 500) — per-resident rates aren't shown and no safety score is calculated, but the raw incident counts below are still accurate.

Recorded residential incidents (latest year):

0
Break & enter dwelling
2
Steal from dwelling
0
Motor vehicle theft
0
Domestic assault
0
Robbery

Incident-trend chart suppressed for this suburb — its all-category totals don't reflect the small resident base. Raw residential counts are shown above.

Area crime context

Total recorded incidents: 15 (all categories, latest year)2-yr5-yr

An independent score — crime data quality varies by state, so safety is shown separately and is not part of the overall score.

Source: BOCSAR · Updated 2025

Transport

0
CBD commute (est.)Data not available
Nearest train stationBungendore (54.2 km)

Source: TfNSW GTFS

Liveability

28.0°C
Summer max
11.5°C
Winter max
620mm
Rainfall/yr
7.5h
Sun/day

Amenities within 2–3km

Counted within a short distance of the suburb centre (so nearby facilities count), with the in-boundary count shown beneath.

00 in suburbSupermarkets
00 in suburbCafes/Rest.
11 in suburbParks
0Playgrounds
11 in suburbPools
00 in suburbGyms
0Dog parks
00 in suburbGPs
00 in suburbPharmacies
00 in suburbChildcare
00 in suburbLibraries
22 in suburbSports fields
0Vets
Nearest beachData not available
Nearest hospitalBraidwood Multi-Purpose Service (21.8 km)
Nearest vet21.3 km
Nearest airportCanberra (67.3 km)

Source: Bureau of Meteorology · OpenStreetMap

Population & Growth

Moderate Growth
Annual growth rate0.94%
Projected population 2041258
Projected households 2041114

Source: ABS ERP & NSW DPHI

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Frequently asked questions about Araluen

What are property prices in Araluen?

In Araluen, the median house price is $860K. Median weekly house rent is $500.

How far is Araluen from Sydney CBD?

Araluen is about 233.9 km from Sydney CBD.

What schools are in Araluen?

Araluen has 0 schools. Schools are listed factually, not ranked.

What is public transport like in Araluen?

Araluen has a transport score of 0/100.

Data sources: ABS Census 2021 & ERP, NSW Valuer General, BOCSAR, TfNSW, ACARA, Bureau of Meteorology, OpenStreetMap, NSW DPHI. Data refreshed quarterly.

Data shown is from public sources and may not reflect current conditions. How we calculate scores.