Queanbeyan West
NSW 2620 · Queanbeyan-Palerang Regional
3,146 (2021) → 3,143 est. (2025) · Stable
Part of the Queanbeyan-Palerang Regional local government area (est. 64,911 residents)
Based on transport, liveability & education. Safety is scored separately below.
Queanbeyan West is a stable suburb in Queanbeyan-Palerang Regional, NSW 2620, about 246km from Sydney CBD. Its median house price of $878K is more affordable than the NSW average. The suburb has no schools recorded, a transport score of 46/100, and is about 96km inland. Queanbeyan West has an overall score of 63/100, based on transport, liveability and education, plus a separate residential safety score of 76/100.
Demographics
Age distribution
ATO 2023-24, postcode 2620 area — postcode-level, not suburb-specific.
Top countries of birth: New Zealand (1.68%), Philippines (1.62%), England (1.59%), North Macedonia (1.27%), India (0.89%)
Top languages: Macedon (1.53%), Serbian (0.95%), Tagalog (0.92%), Mandarin (0.73%), Croatian (0.73%)
Source: ABS Census 2021
Property
Median price history
Source: NSW Valuer General · Updated Q1 2026
Residential Safety
Recorded residential incidents (latest year), with rate per 100,000 residents:
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
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
Outstanding school access
Top 20% nationally — strong, high-ICSEA schools nearby with genuine choice. An excellent suburb for families prioritising education.
Average ICSEA of schools within 10km 1078 (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 West Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 1.3kmICSEA 988
- Queanbeyan High SchoolSecondary · Government · 1.3kmICSEA 967
- Finigan School of Distance EducationCombined · Government · 1.4kmICSEA 1067
- Karabar High SchoolSecondary · Government · 1.8kmICSEA 982
- Tirriwirri SchoolCombined · Government · 2kmICSEA 944
- Queanbeyan South Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 2.1kmICSEA 939
- St Gregory's Primary School - Lowe Street CampusPrimary · Catholic · 2.3km
- Queanbeyan Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 2.6kmICSEA 997
- St Gregory's Primary SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 3.1kmICSEA 1056
- Jerrabomberra Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 3.2kmICSEA 1107
- Jerrabomberra High SchoolSecondary · Government · 3.2kmICSEA 1068
- Queanbeyan East Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 3.9kmICSEA 1031
Source: ACARA MySchool · Updated 2025
Transport
Source: TfNSW GTFS
Employment & Economy
Top local industries
Source: DEWR SALM / ABS Census 2021 · Updated SALM Mar 2026 / 2021 Census
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.
In this suburb
Source: Bureau of Meteorology · OpenStreetMap · Healthdirect NHSD (via Geoscience Australia)
Fitness
Plenty of options
Well above average — a good spread of gyms and sports facilities within easy reach.
Facilities within 3km of the suburb centre. The Fitness Score is a national percentile of these counts per resident.
Source: OpenStreetMap
Outdoors
Great outdoor access
Well above average — plenty of parkland and outdoor recreation within easy reach.
Within 3km of the suburb centre. The Outdoor Score is a national percentile led by parks and green space.
Source: OpenStreetMap
Culture
Rich cultural scene
Well above average — a strong mix of cultural venues nearby.
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
Not much nightlife
No licensed on-premises venues recorded in this suburb.
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
Childcare
Limited options
Below average for childcare access — fewer services nearby, and families may need to travel further for preferred options.
View childcare centres on the map →
Source: ACECQA National Quality Framework Register · Updated July 2026
Places of Worship
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
StableSource: ABS ERP & NSW DPHI
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Frequently asked questions about Queanbeyan West
Is Queanbeyan West safe?
Queanbeyan West has a residential safety score of 76/100, 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 5,722 per 100,000 across all categories.
What are property prices in Queanbeyan West?
In Queanbeyan West, the median house price is $878K and the median unit price is $570K. Median weekly house rent is $685.
How far is Queanbeyan West from Sydney CBD?
Queanbeyan West is about 246.5 km from Sydney CBD.
What schools are in Queanbeyan West?
Queanbeyan West has 0 schools. Schools are listed factually, not ranked.
What is public transport like in Queanbeyan West?
Queanbeyan West has a transport score of 46/100.