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Quaama

NSW 2550 · Bega Valley

291 (2021)304 est. (2025) · Declining

Part of the Bega Valley local government area (est. 37,017 residents)

19
Overall score

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

291
Population
$563K
Median house (2025)
Data not available
Safety score
0
Transport score

Quaama is a declining suburb in Bega Valley, NSW 2550, about 312km from Sydney CBD. Its median house price of $563K is more affordable than the NSW average. The suburb has 1 school, a transport score of 0/100, and is about 15km inland. Quaama has an overall score of 19/100, based on transport, liveability and education. Suburb-level crime data isn't available for a safety score here.

312.3 km
To Sydney CBD
14.9 km
To coast
$520/wk
Median rent (house)
23.4 km
To nearest station

Demographics

291
Population
53
Median age
2.3
Avg household

Age distribution

Housing tenure

  • Owned
  • Mortgage
  • Rented

Commute to work

  • Car
  • Public transport
  • Walk/cycle
  • Work from home
Bega Valley LGA population (est. 2025)37,017
Median household income (weekly)$1,058
vs NSW median-42.8%
Bachelor degree or higher24.2%
Born in Australia79.0%
Dwellings: house / unit / townhouse112 / 0 / 0

Top countries of birth: England (6.19%), New Zealand (2.75%), South Africa (1.03%)

Source: ABS Census 2021

Property

$563K
Median house (2025)
Data not available
Median unit (2025)

Median price history

Median rent — house / unit$520 / $455 wk
Rental yield (house)4.8%
Days on market (house)16 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
0
Steal from dwelling
1
Motor vehicle theft
2
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: 6 (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

Schools

2
Within 10km1 in suburb
1
Govt (suburb)
0
Catholic (suburb)
0
Indep. (suburb)

Average ICSEA of schools within 10km 946 (below the national average of 1000).

In suburb

  • Quaama Public SchoolPrimary · GovernmentICSEA 958

Nearby (within 10km)

  • Cobargo Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 8.8kmICSEA 933

Source: ACARA 2023

Transport

0
CBD commute (est.)Data not available
Nearest train stationBega Coach Stop (23.4 km)

Source: TfNSW GTFS

Liveability

25.0°C
Summer max
16.0°C
Winter max
850mm
Rainfall/yr
7h
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
0Pools
00 in suburbGyms
0Dog parks
00 in suburbGPs
00 in suburbPharmacies
00 in suburbChildcare
00 in suburbLibraries
1Sports fields
0Vets
Nearest beachData not available
Nearest hospitalSouth East Regional Hospital (24.9 km)
Nearest vet8.7 km
Nearest airportCanberra (143.1 km)

Source: Bureau of Meteorology · OpenStreetMap

Population & Growth

Declining
Annual growth rate1.10%
Projected population 2041291
Projected households 2041116

Source: ABS ERP & NSW DPHI

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Frequently asked questions about Quaama

What are property prices in Quaama?

In Quaama, the median house price is $563K. Median weekly house rent is $520.

How far is Quaama from Sydney CBD?

Quaama is about 312.3 km from Sydney CBD.

What schools are in Quaama?

Quaama has 1 school, with an average ICSEA of 958 (the national average is 1000). Schools are listed factually, not ranked.

What is public transport like in Quaama?

Quaama 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.