Queanbeyan West, NSW: suburb profile

The population of Queanbeyan West NSW is 3,146 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Queanbeyan West is $1,100 per week ($57,200 per year). Median rent in Queanbeyan West is $350 per week ($1,517 per month). Queanbeyan West has a median age of 35 years, younger than the national median of 38. Queanbeyan West has a population density of 1,101 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Queanbeyan West is New Zealand. The most common religion is No religion (37.9% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Macedonian. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Queanbeyan West is $2,000.

There were 65 recorded offences in Queanbeyan West in 2025-26, a rate of 21 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was theft (19 offences).

Population
3,146
Census 2021
Median income
$1,100/wk
Personal, Census 2021
Median rent
$350/wk
Weekly, Census 2021
Median age
35years
Census 2021

Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021; offences from NSW BOCSAR (bocsar.nsw.gov.au), 2025-26.

Queanbeyan West vs the typical NSW suburb

The median personal income in Queanbeyan West is $1,100 a week, 44% above the typical NSW suburb ($765). That ranks 223rd of 2,150 NSW suburbs with 200 or more residents. Median rent is $350 a week, $35 less than the typical NSW suburb. Rent takes 16.6% of the median household income here, against 22.6% in the typical NSW suburb. The median resident is 35, 8 years younger than in the typical NSW suburb (43).

The typical suburb is the median across suburbs with 200 or more residents. ABS Census 2021, calculated by GDP.com.au.
MeasureQueanbeyan WestTypical NSWDifferenceTypical Australia
Personal income$1,100/wk$765/wk +44%$766/wk
Household income$2,106/wk$1,704/wk +24%$1,637/wk
Rent$350/wk$385/wk −9%$330/wk
Mortgage repayment$2,000/mo$1,965/mo +2%$1,733/mo
Median age3543 −8 yrs42
Rent share of household income16.6%22.6% −6.0 pts20.3%
Income, rent and mortgage against the typical suburb Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS, calculated by GDP.com.au
Bar chart of median income, rent and mortgage repayment in Queanbeyan West, the typical NSW suburb and the typical Australian suburb.

Queanbeyan West Population

3,146 residents at the 2021 Census.

Queanbeyan West Median Income & Rent

Median Income
$1,100/wk
$57,200 per year
Ranked 705 of 14,663
Median Rent
$350/wk
$1,517 per month
Ranked 3,104 of 14,663
Median Age
35years
3 years younger than the national median
Mortgage
$2,000/mo
Avg household size: 2.5 · 0.8 per bedroom

Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS Census of Population and Housing.

Queanbeyan West Rent Prices & Affordability

17% of median household income goes on median rent

Marks at 25% and 35%. Band: affordable.

Household income $2,106/wk
Median rent $350/wk
Rent to income 16.6%

Rent is under 25% of household income, generally considered affordable.

Median rent in Queanbeyan West against your income

About $9,126 a month
Median rent $350/wk
Left after rent $1,756/wk
Rent share 16.6%

Queanbeyan West Schools

9
schools nearby
8
government
994
avg ICSEA score
2,789
total students
Jerrabomberra High School Government
Secondary · 7-12 · 333 students
1068
ICSEA
Finigan School of Distance Education Government
Combined · K-12 · 84 students
1067
ICSEA
Queanbeyan Public School Government
Primary · K-6 · 361 students
997
ICSEA
Queanbeyan West Public School Government
Primary · K-6 · 387 students
988
ICSEA
Karabar High School Government
Secondary · 7-12 · 723 students
982
ICSEA
Queanbeyan High School Government
Secondary · 7-12 · 448 students
967
ICSEA
Tirriwirri School Government
Combined · U · 34 students
944
ICSEA
Queanbeyan South Public School Government
Primary · K-6 · 419 students
939
ICSEA
St Gregory's Primary School - Lowe Street Campus Catholic
Primary

Source: Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority (ACARA), 2025. ICSEA is the Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage (national average 1000).

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Queanbeyan West Map

Queanbeyan West, New South Wales Map data: OpenStreetMap
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Queanbeyan West, New South Wales: 35.3565°S, 149.2082°E

Queanbeyan West Circle size: offences per 1,000 residents Schools (9)

People in Queanbeyan West

Demographics

Gender Split

Male 49.9% (1,571) Female 50.1% (1,575)

Population Density

1,101
people per km²
3,146 people · 2.9 km²

Households

2.5
Avg household size
0.8
Persons per bedroom
$2,445
Family income/wk

Age Distribution

0-4
5-9
10-14
15-19
20-24
25-29
30-34
35-39
40-44
45-49
50-54
55-59
60-64
65-69
70-74
75-79
80-84
85+
Male Female

Source: ABS Census 2021, Suburb and Locality (SAL)

Most common overseas birthplaces

New Zealand
1.7%
Philippines
1.6%
England
1.6%
North Macedonia
1.3%
India
0.9%
Nepal
0.7%
Croatia
0.6%

Shares are of all residents. Source: ABS Census 2021, G09 Country of Birth by SAL

Most common languages at home other than English

Macedonian
1.5%
Serbian
1.0%
Tagalog
0.9%
Mandarin
0.7%
Croatian
0.7%
Nepali
0.7%
Punjabi
0.7%

Shares are of all residents. Source: ABS Census 2021, G13 Language Used at Home by SAL

Ancestry

Australian
38.3%
English
34.8%
Irish
11.4%
Scottish
10.1%
Australian Aboriginal
5.2%
Italian
4.6%
German
3.8%
Macedonian
2.4%
Filipino
2.0%
Dutch
1.5%
Chinese
1.5%

Shares are of the suburb population. People can report up to two ancestries, so shares add to more than 100%. Source: ABS Census 2021, G08 Ancestry by SAL

Religion

No religion
37.9%
Catholic
24.5%
Anglican
13.2%
Not stated
6.8%
Christian (other)
4.2%
Eastern Orthodox
2.1%
Presbyterian and Reformed
2.1%
Uniting Church
1.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G14 Religion by SAL

Indigenous Population

5.5%
Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Source: ABS Census 2021, G07 Indigenous Status by SAL

Marital Status

Married
44.1% 1,111
Separated
3.7% 93
Divorced
9.6% 243
Widowed
3.9% 99
Never married
38.6% 973

Source: ABS Census 2021, G05 Marital Status by SAL

Family Structure

Couple: children under 15
42.1%
Couple: no children
24.4%
Couple: no children under 15
13.8%
One parent: children under 15
10.4%
One parent: no children under 15
9.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G29 Family Composition by SAL

Household Size

1 person
25.9%
2 persons
33.7%
3 persons
18.0%
4 persons
13.9%
5 persons
5.5%
6+ persons
2.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G35 Household Size by SAL

Homes in Queanbeyan West

Housing Tenure

Of the 1,187 occupied private dwellings in Queanbeyan West at the 2021 Census, 33.3% were rented, 24.2% owned outright and 40.5% owned with a mortgage.

Other tenure type
1.3% 15 dwellings
Owned outright
24.2% 287 dwellings
Owned with mortgage
40.5% 481 dwellings
Rented
33.3% 395 dwellings
Tenure type not stated
1.2% 14 dwellings

Source: ABS Census 2021, Suburb and Locality (SAL)

Dwelling Types

Separate house
78.2%
Semi-detached (2+ storey)
11.2%
Semi-detached (1 storey)
10.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G36 Dwelling Structure by SAL

Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom
3.9%
2 bedrooms
14.8%
3 bedrooms
46.9%
4 bedrooms
28.9%
5 bedrooms
4.2%
6+ bedrooms
1.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G41 Number of Bedrooms by SAL

Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo
3.4%
$300-$449/mo
1.1%
$450-$599/mo
1.1%
$600-$799/mo
1.8%
$800-$999/mo
4.8%
$1,000-$1,399/mo
10.7%
$1,400-$1,799/mo
18.7%
$1,800-$2,399/mo
30.8%
$2,400-$2,999/mo
14.2%
$3,000-$3,999/mo
13.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G38 Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Car Ownership

0 vehicles
4.8%
1 vehicle
32.3%
2 vehicles
41.8%
3 vehicles
13.3%
4+ vehicles
7.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G34 Motor Vehicles per Dwelling by SAL

Work, income and education in Queanbeyan West

Employment

Employed full-time
51.8% 1,177 people
Employed part-time
18.4% 419 people
Unemployed
2.9% 67 people
Not in labour force
26.8% 609 people

Source: ABS Census 2021, G46 Labour Force Status by SAL

Occupation

Professionals
26.1%
Clerical & Administrative
17.0%
Technicians & Trade Workers
16.9%
Managers
16.3%
Community & Personal Service
10.5%
Sales Workers
4.9%
Labourers
4.7%
Machinery Operators & Drivers
3.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G51 Industry of Employment by Occupation

Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk
2.0%
$150-$299/wk
0.4%
$300-$399/wk
2.4%
$400-$499/wk
3.6%
$500-$649/wk
2.8%
$650-$799/wk
4.3%
$800-$999/wk
5.0%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
6.1%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
6.2%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
6.3%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
7.5%
$2,000-$2,499/wk
15.2%
$2,500-$2,999/wk
9.4%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
8.8%
$3,500-$3,999/wk
6.3%
$4,000+/wk
13.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G33 Household Income by SAL

Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk
8.1%
$1-$149/wk
2.6%
$150-$299/wk
3.7%
$300-$399/wk
2.9%
$400-$499/wk
2.5%
$500-$649/wk
2.1%
$650-$799/wk
7.1%
$800-$999/wk
9.8%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
13.0%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
12.0%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
10.0%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
8.2%
$2,000-$2,999/wk
13.8%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
1.7%
$3,500+/wk
2.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G17 Personal Income by SAL

How People Get to Work

Car (driver)
77.9%
Did not go to work
10.1%
Car (passenger)
6.9%
Walked only
1.7%
Truck
1.2%
Taxi/Rideshare
0.6%
Motorbike/Scooter
0.4%
Bus
0.4%
Bicycle
0.4%
Other
0.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G62 Method of Travel to Work by SAL

Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent
64.6%
Year 10 or equivalent
25.4%
Year 11 or equivalent
5.7%
Year 9 or equivalent
4.3%

Shares are of people whose highest year of school is Year 9 to 12 only. Source: ABS Census 2021, G16 Highest Year of School by SAL

Qualifications

Certificate III/IV
39.5%
Bachelor Degree
25.8%
Advanced Diploma/Diploma
17.7%
Postgraduate Degree
9.6%
Graduate Diploma/Certificate
4.3%
Certificate I/II
3.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G49 Non-School Qualification by SAL

Field of Study

Management & Commerce
21.7%
Engineering
18.0%
Society & Culture
16.7%
Health
8.4%
Education
7.1%
Architecture & Building
6.8%
Information Technology
5.7%
Food, Hospitality & Personal Services
5.6%
Creative Arts
4.2%
Natural & Physical Sciences
3.3%
Agriculture & Environment
2.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G51 Field of Study by SAL

School & University Attendance

Primary: Government
31.6%
Secondary: Government
23.5%
Vocational Education
12.3%
Pre-school
11.0%
Primary: Catholic
10.3%
Secondary: Catholic
7.9%
Primary: Other Non-Govt
1.8%
Secondary: Other Non-Govt
1.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G15 Type of Educational Institution by SAL

More from the 2021 Census

Need for Assistance

Does not have need for assistance
89.6%
Has need for assistance
4.3%
Need for assistance not stated
5.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G18 Core Activity Need for Assistance by SAL

Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health
312
Asthma
155
Arthritis
103
Diabetes
68
Lung condition
66
Heart disease
62
Kidney disease
32
Cancer
31
Stroke
26
Dementia
4

Source: ABS Census 2021, G19 Long-term Health Conditions by SAL

Unpaid Carers

Provided unpaid assistance
13.8% 327
Did not provide
86.2% 2,036

Source: ABS Census 2021, G25 Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Volunteering

Volunteer
13.0% 308
Not a volunteer
87.0% 2,055

Source: ABS Census 2021, G23 Voluntary Work by SAL

Military Service

Current ADF: Regular
2.3% 55
Current ADF: Reserves
0.7% 17
Previously served
3.9% 93
Never served
93.0% 2,202

Source: ABS Census 2021, G22 ADF Service by SAL

Children Ever Born

No children
33.7%
1 child
12.9%
2 children
29.4%
3 children
15.9%
4 children
5.7%
5+ children
2.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G28 Children Ever Born by SAL

When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951
5
1951: 1960
30
1961: 1970
63
1971: 1980
57
1981: 1990
88
1991: 2000
57
2001: 2010
86
2011: 2015
61
2016
15
2017
18
2018
20
2019
22

Source: ABS Census 2021, G10 Year of Arrival by SAL

Population Mobility

13.1%
moved in the last year
39.3%
moved in the last 5 years
3.7%
unemployment rate (Census)
69.5%
labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021, G43 Summary by SAL

Where Residents Moved From

Same address
2,534
Moved from NSW
198
Moved from ACT
103
Moved: same area (SA2)
28
Moved from overseas
19
Moved from QLD
18
Moved from VIC
7
Moved from TAS
6
Moved from NT
5
Moved from WA
3

Source: ABS Census 2021, G44 Address 1 Year Ago by SAL

Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours
22.8%
5: 14 hours
33.5%
15: 29 hours
12.5%
30+ hours
7.0%
Did not do domestic work
24.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G24 Unpaid Domestic Work by SAL

Family Blending

Intact family: no other children
85.2%
Step family: no other children
8.4%
Blended family: no other children
6.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G31 Family Blending by SAL

Queanbeyan West Crime Statistics

65 reported offences in 2025-26, by category.

Theft
19
Property Damage
14
Other Against Property
11
Weapons
7
Drug Offences
6
Assault
5
Other Against Person
2
Sexual Offences
1

Total offences by year

2020
2021
2022
2023
2024
2025

Source: NSW BOCSAR (bocsar.nsw.gov.au).

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Income: $982/wk Rent: $320/wk $30/wk less rent
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Suburbs near Queanbeyan West

The closest suburb to Queanbeyan West is Crestwood, 1.1 km away.

Crestwood
1.1 km away · income $982/wk · rent $320/wk
Queanbeyan
2.0 km away · income $1,010/wk · rent $340/wk
Jerrabomberra
3.2 km away · income $1,485/wk · rent $490/wk
Karabar
3.3 km away · income $975/wk · rent $350/wk
Queanbeyan East
3.6 km away · income $1,079/wk · rent $310/wk
Narrabundah
5.9 km away · income $1,250/wk · rent $440/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Queanbeyan West

What is the population of Queanbeyan West NSW?

The population of Queanbeyan West NSW is 3,146 according to the ABS Census 2021. The suburb has a population density of 1,101 people per km². Queanbeyan West is ranked #2,322 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Queanbeyan West?

The median personal income in Queanbeyan West NSW is $1,100 per week, or $57,200 per year. The median household income is $2,106 per week. Family income is $2,445 per week. Queanbeyan West is ranked #705 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Queanbeyan West?

Median rent in Queanbeyan West NSW is $350 per week ($1,517 per month). Rent represents 16.6% of household income, which is considered affordable. Queanbeyan West ranks #3,104 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Queanbeyan West?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Queanbeyan West NSW is $2,000. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Queanbeyan West?

The median age in Queanbeyan West NSW is 35 years. This is younger than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Queanbeyan West a good suburb to live in?

Queanbeyan West is a suburb in New South Wales with a population of 3,146. The median income is $1,100/wk, which is above the typical NSW suburb ($765/wk). Rent affordability is rated as affordable (16.6% of household income). See the full suburb profile above for detailed statistics.

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Data: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2021. SA2 area: 13306. All dollar figures in AUD.