Queanbeyan
NSW 2620 · Queanbeyan-Palerang Regional
6,409 (2021) → 6,339 est. (2025) · Moderate Growth
Part of the Queanbeyan-Palerang Regional local government area (est. 64,911 residents)
Based on transport, liveability & education. Safety is scored separately below.
Queanbeyan is a moderate growth suburb in Queanbeyan-Palerang Regional, NSW 2620, about 244km from Sydney CBD. Its median house price of $874K is more affordable than the NSW average. The suburb has 2 schools, a transport score of 81/100, and is about 94km inland. Queanbeyan has an overall score of 77/100, based on transport, liveability and education, plus a separate residential safety score of 43/100.
Demographics
Age distribution
Housing tenure
- Owned
- Mortgage
- Rented
Commute to work
- Car
- Public transport
- Walk/cycle
- Work from home
Top countries of birth: India (3.89%), Nepal (2.67%), England (2.03%), Philippines (1.98%), New Zealand (1.64%)
Top languages: Nepali (3%), Punjabi (2.43%), Macedon (2.28%), Urdu (1.03%), Italian (0.84%)
Source: ABS Census 2021
Property
Median price history
Source: NSW Valuer General · Updated Q4 2025
Residential Safety
Recorded residential incidents (latest year), with rate per 100,000 residents:
Residential incidents over time
Sum of the five residential categories above — not all recorded crime.
Area crime context
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
Average ICSEA of schools within 10km 1064 (above the national average of 1000).
In suburb
- Queanbeyan Public SchoolPrimary · GovernmentICSEA 1009
- St Gregory's Primary School - Lowe Street CampusPrimary · Catholic
Nearby (within 10km)
- Finigan School of Distance EducationCombined · Government · 0.8kmICSEA 1046
- St Gregory's Primary SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 0.9kmICSEA 1058
- Queanbeyan High SchoolSecondary · Government · 1kmICSEA 973
- Queanbeyan South Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 1.4kmICSEA 939
- Queanbeyan West Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 1.5kmICSEA 990
- Karabar High SchoolSecondary · Government · 1.5kmICSEA 999
- Tirriwirri SchoolCombined · Government · 1.5kmICSEA 991
- Queanbeyan East Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 1.7kmICSEA 1025
- Jerrabomberra Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 4.7kmICSEA 1104
- Jerrabomberra High SchoolSecondary · Government · 5kmICSEA 1074
- The Anglican School GoogongCombined · Independent · 7.7kmICSEA 1120
- Googong Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 7.7kmICSEA 1085
Source: ACARA 2023
Transport
Source: TfNSW GTFS
Liveability
Amenities within 2–3km
Counted within a short distance of the suburb centre (so nearby facilities count), with the in-boundary count shown beneath.
Source: Bureau of Meteorology · OpenStreetMap
Population & Growth
Moderate GrowthSource: ABS ERP & NSW DPHI
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Frequently asked questions about Queanbeyan
Is Queanbeyan safe?
Queanbeyan has a residential safety score of 43/100, 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 21,938 per 100,000 across all categories.
What are property prices in Queanbeyan?
In Queanbeyan, the median house price is $874K and the median unit price is $458K. Median weekly house rent is $720.
How far is Queanbeyan from Sydney CBD?
Queanbeyan is about 244.5 km from Sydney CBD.
What schools are in Queanbeyan?
Queanbeyan has 2 schools, with an average ICSEA of 1009 (the national average is 1000). Schools are listed factually, not ranked.
What is public transport like in Queanbeyan?
Queanbeyan has a transport score of 81/100, including 3 train stations.