Queens Park, NSW: suburb profile

The population of Queens Park NSW is 3,143 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Queens Park is $1,515 per week ($78,780 per year). Median rent in Queens Park is $682 per week ($2,955 per month). Queens Park has a median age of 40 years, older than the national median of 38. Queens Park has a population density of 3,726 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Queens Park is England. The most common religion is No religion (41.2% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Spanish. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Queens Park is $4,333.

There were 19 recorded offences in Queens Park in 2025-26, a rate of 6 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was property damage (7 offences).

Population
3,143
Census 2021
Median income
$1,515/wk
Personal, Census 2021
Median rent
$682/wk
Weekly, Census 2021
Median age
40years
Census 2021

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

Queens Park vs the typical NSW suburb

The median personal income in Queens Park is $1,515 a week, 98% above the typical NSW suburb ($765). That ranks 45th of 2,150 NSW suburbs with 200 or more residents. Median rent is $682 a week, $297 more than the typical NSW suburb. Rent takes 19.8% of the median household income here, against 22.6% in the typical NSW suburb. The median resident is 40, 3 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.
MeasureQueens ParkTypical NSWDifferenceTypical Australia
Personal income$1,515/wk$765/wk +98%$766/wk
Household income$3,441/wk$1,704/wk +102%$1,637/wk
Rent$682/wk$385/wk +77%$330/wk
Mortgage repayment$4,333/mo$1,965/mo +121%$1,733/mo
Median age4043 −3 yrs42
Rent share of household income19.8%22.6% −2.8 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 Queens Park, the typical NSW suburb and the typical Australian suburb.

Queens Park Population

3,143 residents at the 2021 Census.

Queens Park Median Income & Rent

Median Income
$1,515/wk
$78,780 per year
Ranked 116 of 14,663
Median Rent
$682/wk
$2,955 per month
Ranked 104 of 14,663
Median Age
40years
2 years older than the national median
Mortgage
$4,333/mo
Avg household size: 2.6 · 0.9 per bedroom

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

Queens Park Rent Prices & Affordability

20% of median household income goes on median rent

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

Household income $3,441/wk
Median rent $682/wk
Rent to income 19.8%

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

Median rent in Queens Park against your income

About $14,911 a month
Median rent $682/wk
Left after rent $2,759/wk
Rent share 19.8%

Queens Park Schools

64
schools nearby
26
government
1145
avg ICSEA score
29,460
total students
Ascham School Independent
Combined · K-12 · 1,182 students
1217
ICSEA
SCEGGS Darlinghurst Independent
Combined · K-12 · 936 students
1209
ICSEA
Reddam House Independent
Combined
1203
ICSEA
Claremont College Independent
Primary · K-6 · 265 students
1201
ICSEA
Sydney Girls High School Government
Secondary · 7-12 · 929 students
1193
ICSEA
Woollahra Public School Government
Primary · K-6 · 667 students
1193
ICSEA
Sydney Boys High School Government
Secondary · 7-12 · 1,205 students
1189
ICSEA
Montessori East Independent
Primary · K-6 · 80 students
1188
ICSEA
Emanuel School Independent
Combined · K-12 · 849 students
1186
ICSEA
Cranbrook School Independent
Secondary · K-12 · 1,693 students
1181
ICSEA
Glenmore Road Public School Government
Primary · K-6 · 263 students
1176
ICSEA
Bronte Public School Government
Primary · K-6 · 257 students
1176
ICSEA
McAuley Catholic Primary School Catholic
Primary · K-6 · 273 students
1168
ICSEA
St Francis of Assisi Regional Catholic Primary School Catholic
Primary · K-6 · 151 students
1167
ICSEA
Coogee Boys' Preparatory School Independent
Primary · K-6 · 102 students
1165
ICSEA

Showing 15 of 64 schools.

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

All schools near Queens Park, with a map

Queens Park Map

Queens Park, New South Wales Map data: OpenStreetMap
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Queens Park, New South Wales: 33.8993°S, 151.2473°E

Queens Park Circle size: offences per 1,000 residents Schools (64)

People in Queens Park

Demographics

Gender Split

Male 48.1% (1,512) Female 51.9% (1,633)

Population Density

3,726
people per km²
3,143 people · 0.8 km²

Households

2.6
Avg household size
0.9
Persons per bedroom
$4,637
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

England
7.1%
New Zealand
2.3%
South Africa
2.1%
United States of America
1.2%
China
1.0%
Italy
1.0%
Ireland
1.0%

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

Most common languages at home other than English

Spanish
1.6%
Greek
1.4%
Mandarin
1.4%
Italian
1.2%
French
1.2%
Russian
1.1%
Portuguese
1.0%

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

Ancestry

English
35.4%
Australian
28.4%
Irish
14.5%
Scottish
9.2%
Italian
5.2%
Chinese
4.6%
German
3.7%
Greek
3.5%
Polish
2.3%
South African
1.8%
French
1.6%

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
41.2%
Catholic
23.0%
Judaism
10.9%
Anglican
10.1%
Not stated
4.7%
Eastern Orthodox
3.3%
Buddhism
1.3%
Christian (other)
0.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G14 Religion by SAL

Indigenous Population

0.5%
Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Source: ABS Census 2021, G07 Indigenous Status by SAL

Marital Status

Married
48.8% 1,203
Separated
1.9% 47
Divorced
8.8% 216
Widowed
3.3% 82
Never married
37.2% 917

Source: ABS Census 2021, G05 Marital Status by SAL

Family Structure

Couple: children under 15
54.4%
Couple: no children
21.4%
Couple: no children under 15
15.6%
One parent: children under 15
4.5%
One parent: no children under 15
4.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G29 Family Composition by SAL

Household Size

1 person
24.9%
2 persons
28.5%
3 persons
15.9%
4 persons
22.3%
5 persons
7.4%
6+ persons
1.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G35 Household Size by SAL

Homes in Queens Park

Housing Tenure

Of the 1,153 occupied private dwellings in Queens Park at the 2021 Census, 28.5% were rented, 37.0% owned outright and 32.4% owned with a mortgage.

Other tenure type
1.4% 16 dwellings
Owned outright
37.0% 427 dwellings
Owned with mortgage
32.4% 374 dwellings
Rented
28.5% 329 dwellings
Tenure type not stated
1.0% 11 dwellings

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

Dwelling Types

Separate house
48.5%
Semi-detached (2+ storey)
30.4%
Semi-detached (1 storey)
21.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G36 Dwelling Structure by SAL

Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom
8.0%
2 bedrooms
23.9%
3 bedrooms
34.0%
4 bedrooms
25.6%
5 bedrooms
7.6%
6+ bedrooms
0.8%

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

Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo
19.3%
$300-$449/mo
1.8%
$450-$599/mo
2.4%
$600-$799/mo
3.0%
$800-$999/mo
3.6%
$1,000-$1,399/mo
7.8%
$1,400-$1,799/mo
6.0%
$1,800-$2,399/mo
22.3%
$2,400-$2,999/mo
9.6%
$3,000-$3,999/mo
24.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G38 Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Car Ownership

0 vehicles
11.8%
1 vehicle
49.8%
2 vehicles
30.7%
3 vehicles
5.1%
4+ vehicles
2.6%

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

Work, income and education in Queens Park

Employment

Employed full-time
45.2% 1,024 people
Employed part-time
18.9% 428 people
Unemployed
2.6% 59 people
Not in labour force
33.3% 756 people

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

Occupation

Professionals
50.3%
Managers
25.7%
Clerical & Administrative
8.2%
Sales Workers
5.5%
Technicians & Trade Workers
4.5%
Community & Personal Service
4.2%
Labourers
0.9%
Machinery Operators & Drivers
0.7%

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

Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk
1.6%
$1-$149/wk
1.2%
$150-$299/wk
0.6%
$300-$399/wk
0.9%
$400-$499/wk
4.0%
$500-$649/wk
3.1%
$650-$799/wk
2.7%
$800-$999/wk
3.0%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
4.0%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
3.9%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
3.4%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
4.3%
$2,000-$2,499/wk
7.3%
$2,500-$2,999/wk
3.7%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
7.1%
$3,500-$3,999/wk
3.2%
$4,000+/wk
45.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G33 Household Income by SAL

Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk
8.9%
$1-$149/wk
3.7%
$150-$299/wk
3.0%
$300-$399/wk
1.8%
$400-$499/wk
1.9%
$500-$649/wk
1.9%
$650-$799/wk
5.6%
$800-$999/wk
5.4%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
7.0%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
6.4%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
5.8%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
6.4%
$2,000-$2,999/wk
12.7%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
5.7%
$3,500+/wk
23.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G17 Personal Income by SAL

How People Get to Work

Car (driver)
44.1%
Did not go to work
25.3%
Walked only
9.5%
Train
7.0%
Bicycle
4.9%
Car (passenger)
3.1%
Bus
2.8%
Motorbike/Scooter
2.5%
Taxi/Rideshare
0.9%

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

Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent
88.9%
Year 10 or equivalent
7.2%
Year 11 or equivalent
2.6%
Year 9 or equivalent
1.3%

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

Bachelor Degree
51.5%
Postgraduate Degree
22.9%
Advanced Diploma/Diploma
11.0%
Certificate III/IV
9.2%
Graduate Diploma/Certificate
5.0%
Certificate I/II
0.5%

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

Field of Study

Management & Commerce
33.6%
Society & Culture
20.6%
Health
10.7%
Creative Arts
9.7%
Architecture & Building
5.9%
Engineering
5.5%
Education
4.8%
Natural & Physical Sciences
3.5%
Information Technology
3.0%
Food, Hospitality & Personal Services
2.3%
Agriculture & Environment
0.3%

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

School & University Attendance

Secondary: Other Non-Govt
23.8%
Primary: Government
17.3%
Primary: Other Non-Govt
16.7%
Pre-school
12.0%
Primary: Catholic
10.1%
Secondary: Catholic
8.6%
Vocational Education
5.8%
Secondary: Government
5.8%

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
94.1%
Has need for assistance
3.2%
Need for assistance not stated
2.8%

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

Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health
178
Asthma
91
Arthritis
80
Heart disease
58
Cancer
38
Diabetes
37
Lung condition
30
Kidney disease
27
Dementia
12
Stroke
9

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

Unpaid Carers

Provided unpaid assistance
13.0% 309
Did not provide
87.0% 2,068

Source: ABS Census 2021, G25 Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Volunteering

Volunteer
20.3% 485
Not a volunteer
79.7% 1,906

Source: ABS Census 2021, G23 Voluntary Work by SAL

Military Service

Current ADF: Reserves
0.2% 5
Previously served
1.4% 34
Never served
98.4% 2,345

Source: ABS Census 2021, G22 ADF Service by SAL

Children Ever Born

No children
39.4%
1 child
15.8%
2 children
30.5%
3 children
12.7%
4 children
1.6%

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

When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951
18
1951: 1960
40
1961: 1970
93
1971: 1980
119
1981: 1990
126
1991: 2000
124
2001: 2010
191
2011: 2015
99
2016
25
2017
26
2018
28
2019
48
2020
21
2021
5

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

Population Mobility

17.1%
moved in the last year
41.0%
moved in the last 5 years
3.4%
unemployment rate (Census)
66.5%
labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021, G43 Summary by SAL

Where Residents Moved From

Same address
2,503
Moved from NSW
341
Moved: same area (SA2)
91
Moved from overseas
53
Moved from ACT
9
Moved from QLD
5
Moved from VIC
5
Moved from SA
4

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

Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours
26.5%
5: 14 hours
32.9%
15: 29 hours
15.3%
30+ hours
7.8%
Did not do domestic work
17.5%

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

Family Blending

Intact family: no other children
92.3%
Step family: no other children
5.9%
Blended family: no other children
1.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G31 Family Blending by SAL

Queens Park Crime Statistics

19 reported offences in 2025-26, by category.

Property Damage
7
Other Against Property
7
Theft
3
Assault
1
Drug Offences
1

Total offences by year

2020
2021
2022
2023
2024
2025

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

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Suburbs near Queens Park

The closest suburb to Queens Park is Bondi Junction, 0.8 km away.

Bondi Junction
0.8 km away · income $1,307/wk · rent $660/wk
Waverley (NSW)
0.9 km away · income $1,407/wk · rent $630/wk
Centennial Park (NSW)
1.4 km away · income $1,415/wk · rent $500/wk
Woollahra
1.5 km away · income $1,638/wk · rent $670/wk
Bronte
1.6 km away · income $1,562/wk · rent $675/wk
Bondi
2.0 km away · income $1,386/wk · rent $656/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Queens Park

What is the population of Queens Park NSW?

The population of Queens Park NSW is 3,143 according to the ABS Census 2021. The suburb has a population density of 3,726 people per km². Queens Park is ranked #2,326 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Queens Park?

The median personal income in Queens Park NSW is $1,515 per week, or $78,780 per year. The median household income is $3,441 per week. Family income is $4,637 per week. Queens Park is ranked #116 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Queens Park?

Median rent in Queens Park NSW is $682 per week ($2,955 per month). Rent represents 19.8% of household income, which is considered affordable. Queens Park ranks #104 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Queens Park?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Queens Park NSW is $4,333. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Queens Park?

The median age in Queens Park NSW is 40 years. This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Queens Park a good suburb to live in?

Queens Park is a suburb in New South Wales with a population of 3,143. The median income is $1,515/wk, which is above the typical NSW suburb ($765/wk). Rent affordability is rated as affordable (19.8% 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: 13307. All dollar figures in AUD.