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Greenleigh

NSW 2620 · Queanbeyan-Palerang Regional

676 (2021)678 est. (2025) · Moderate Growth

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

64
Overall score

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

676
Population
$1.13M
Median house (2026)
100
Safety score
46
Transport score

Greenleigh is a moderate growth suburb in Queanbeyan-Palerang Regional, NSW 2620, about 244km from Sydney CBD. Its median house price of $1.13M is around the same as the NSW average. The suburb has no schools recorded, a transport score of 46/100, and is about 92km inland. Greenleigh has an overall score of 64/100, based on transport, liveability and education, plus a separate residential safety score of 100/100.

244.0 km
To Sydney CBD
91.9 km
To coast
$685/wk
Median rent (house)
2.5 km
To nearest station
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Demographics

676
Population
50
Median age
2.7
Avg household

Age distribution

Queanbeyan-Palerang Regional LGA population (est. 2025)64,911
Median household income (weekly)$3,263
vs NSW median+76.4%
Median taxable income (individual)$75,205/yr
vs national median ($59,576)↑ +26%

ATO 2023-24, postcode 2620 area — postcode-level, not suburb-specific.

Bachelor degree or higher54.8%
Born in Australia83.0%
Dwellings: house / unit / townhouse222 / 0 / 28

Top countries of birth: England (4.44%), Germany (1.48%), New Zealand (1.04%), USA (1.04%), Scotland (0.74%)

Top languages: Italian (1.63%), Spanish (0.89%), Macedon (0.74%), Australian Indigenous Languages (0.59%), Indonesian (0.44%)

Source: ABS Census 2021

Property

$1.13M
Median house (2026)
Data not available
Median unit (2026)

Median price history

Median rent — house / unit$685 / $460 wk
Rental yield (house)3.2%
Days on market (house)52 days

Source: NSW Valuer General · Updated Q1 2026

Residential Safety

100
Residential

Small population (under 3,000) — crime rates may be volatile due to low sample size.

Recorded residential incidents (latest year), with rate per 100,000 residents:

0
Break & enter dwelling0/100k
1
Steal from dwelling148/100k
0
Motor vehicle theft0/100k
3
Domestic assault444/100k
0
Robbery0/100k
0
Non-domestic assault0/100k

Includes street and public-place assaults — supplementary context, not part of the safety score.

Residential incidents over time

Sum of the five residential categories above — not all recorded crime.

Area crime context

Total recorded incidents: 16 (all categories, latest year)2,367 per 100,000 residents2-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 March 2026

Schools

54

Reasonable school mix

Around the national average — a reasonable mix of schools, though the strongest options may require some travel.

14
Within 10km0 in suburb
0
Govt (suburb)
0
Catholic (suburb)
0
Indep. (suburb)

Average ICSEA of schools within 10km 1032 (above the national average of 1000).

No schools inside the suburb boundary — the schools below are in adjoining suburbs (counted within 10km for the education score).

Nearby (within 10km)

  • Queanbeyan Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 1.9kmICSEA 997
  • St Gregory's Primary SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 2kmICSEA 1056
  • St Gregory's Primary School - Lowe Street CampusPrimary · Catholic · 2.2km
  • Queanbeyan South Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 2.3kmICSEA 939
  • Tirriwirri SchoolCombined · Government · 2.4kmICSEA 944
  • Queanbeyan East Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 2.6kmICSEA 1031
  • Karabar High SchoolSecondary · Government · 2.6kmICSEA 982
  • Finigan School of Distance EducationCombined · Government · 3.2kmICSEA 1067
  • Queanbeyan High SchoolSecondary · Government · 3.3kmICSEA 967
  • Queanbeyan West Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 4kmICSEA 988
  • Jerrabomberra Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 5.4kmICSEA 1107
  • Jerrabomberra High SchoolSecondary · Government · 6.1kmICSEA 1068

Source: ACARA MySchool · Updated 2025

Transport

46
CBD commute (est.)Data not available
Nearest train stationQueanbeyan Bus Interchange (2.5 km)

Source: TfNSW GTFS

Employment & Economy

Unemployment rate1.8% · vs NSW avg 4.1% ↓

Top local industries

Public Administration & Safety
24.2%
Health Care & Social Assistance
12.1%
Construction
9.3%
Retail Trade
8.0%
Professional, Scientific & Technical
7.3%

Source: DEWR SALM / ABS Census 2021 · Updated SALM Mar 2026 / 2021 Census

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.

40 in suburbSupermarkets
00 in suburbCafes/Rest.
132 in suburbParks
142 in suburbPlaygrounds
2017 in suburbPools
40 in suburbGyms
0Dog parks
50 in suburbGPs
50 in suburbPharmacies
10 in suburbChildcare
10 in suburbLibraries
714 in suburbSports fields
0Vets
Air qualityExcellent air quality (80/100, 2026-07-27)
Nearest beachData not available
Nearest hospitalQueanbeyan Hospital and Health Service (2.8 km)
Nearest vet4.4 km
Nearest airportCanberra (8.5 km)

Source: Bureau of Meteorology · OpenStreetMap · Healthdirect NHSD (via Geoscience Australia)

Fitness

95

Fitness paradise

Top 20% nationally — gyms, leisure centres, pools and sports fields all close by. Easy to stay active without travelling far.

4
Gyms
2
Leisure centres
0
Public pools
71
Sports fields

Facilities within 3km of the suburb centre. The Fitness Score is a national percentile of these counts per resident.

Source: OpenStreetMap

Outdoors

90

Outdoor paradise

Top 20% nationally — abundant parks and green space, plus trails, bike paths and places to enjoy the outdoors.

13
Parks
2
Nature reserves
0
Bike paths
0
Hiking trails
0
Dog parks
0
Picnic areas
1
Skate parks

Within 3km of the suburb centre. The Outdoor Score is a national percentile led by parks and green space.

Source: OpenStreetMap

Culture

89

Cultural hotspot

Top 20% nationally — theatres, museums, galleries, libraries and landmarks all within reach. A genuinely vibrant cultural scene.

2
Theatres
0
Cinemas
2
Museums
0
Galleries
1
Libraries
1
Arts centres
0
Landmarks

Within 3km of the suburb centre. The Culture Score is a national percentile weighting theatres, museums, galleries, libraries and arts centres most heavily.

Source: OpenStreetMap

Entertainment Scene

0

Not much nightlife

No licensed on-premises venues recorded in this suburb.

0
Licensed venues (within 2km)
0.00
Per 1,000 residents

No licensed pubs, bars or clubs are registered in this suburb per the Liquor & Gaming NSW register.

View nearby venues on the Entertainment Map →

Source: OpenStreetMap

Places of Worship

10
Christian0 in suburb
1
Muslim0 in suburb
Total within 3km11
In this suburb0

Mapped places of worship within 3km of the suburb centre, grouped by religion where recorded. Community mapping may not capture every congregation.

Source: OpenStreetMap

Population & Growth

Moderate Growth
Annual growth rate0.07%
Projected population 2041745
Projected households 2041276

Source: ABS ERP & NSW DPHI

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Frequently asked questions about Greenleigh

Is Greenleigh safe?

Greenleigh has a residential safety score of 100/100, based on residential crime (break-ins, theft from dwellings, vehicle theft, domestic assault and robbery) per resident relative to the NSW median. Its total recorded incident rate is 2,367 per 100,000 across all categories.

What are property prices in Greenleigh?

In Greenleigh, the median house price is $1.13M. Median weekly house rent is $685.

How far is Greenleigh from Sydney CBD?

Greenleigh is about 244.0 km from Sydney CBD.

What schools are in Greenleigh?

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

What is public transport like in Greenleigh?

Greenleigh has a transport score of 46/100.

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.