Suburbs Queanbeyan East

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Queanbeyan East NSW — Suburb Profile

Population, median income, rent prices, housing costs and demographics for Queanbeyan East, New South Wales. ABS Census 2021.

The population of Queanbeyan East NSW is 4,240 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Queanbeyan East is $1,079 per week ($56,108 per year). Median rent in Queanbeyan East is $310 per week ($1,343 per month). Queanbeyan East has a median age of 34 years, younger than the national median of 38. Queanbeyan East has a population density of 1007.4 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Queanbeyan East is India. The most common religion is No Religion (42% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is IAL Punjabi. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Queanbeyan East is $1,647.

There were 74 recorded offences in Queanbeyan East in 2025-26, a rate of 17 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was theft (43 offences).

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📍 Queanbeyan East, New South Wales — 35.3446°S, 149.2451°E

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Queanbeyan East Population

0
residents (Census 2021)

Queanbeyan East Median Income & Rent

💰
Median Income
$1,079/wk
$56,108 per year
#795 of 14,663
🏠
Median Rent
$310/wk
$1,343 per month
#4328 of 14,663
👤
Median Age
34years
4 years younger than national median
🏡
Mortgage
$1,647/mo
Avg household size: 2 · 0.9 per bedroom

Queanbeyan East Demographics

Gender Split

Male 52.2% (2,211) Female 47.8% (2,026)

Population Density

1007.4
people per km²
4,240 people · 4.2 km²

Households

2
Avg household size
0.9
Persons per bedroom
$2,251
Family income/wk

Queanbeyan East 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 & Locality (SAL)

Queanbeyan East Housing Tenure

🏠
Owned outright
37.9% 364 dwellings
🏦
Owned with mortgage
62.1% 597 dwellings

Source: ABS Census 2021 — Suburb & Locality (SAL)

Queanbeyan East Country of Birth

Australia
84.4%
India
7.3%
England
3.1%
Bangladesh
1.9%
Croatia
0.7%
Fiji
0.7%
Germany
0.6%
Canada
0.5%
Chile
0.5%
Afghanistan
0.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G09 — Country of Birth by SAL

Queanbeyan East Religion

No Religion
41.9%
Catholic
22.7%
Anglican
10.9%
Not stated
7.9%
Hinduism
5.1%
Islam
4.6%
Other Religions Tot
3.5%
Christian (other)
3.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

Queanbeyan East Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent
70.8%
Year 10 or equivalent
18.9%
Year 11 or equivalent
6.6%
Year 9 or equivalent
3.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G16 — Highest Year of School by SAL

Queanbeyan East Languages Spoken at Home

IAL Punjabi
19.9%
Other
16.3%
Macedon
14.2%
IAL Nepali
11.8%
SAL Tot
10.3%
Bengali
10.3%
Hindi
9.7%
Urdu
7.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G13 — Language Spoken at Home by SAL

Queanbeyan East Employment

💼
Employed full-time
54.2% 1,753 people
⏰
Employed part-time
18.0% 583 people
🔍
Unemployed
3.1% 99 people
🏠
Not in labour force
24.8% 801 people

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

Queanbeyan East Qualifications

Certificate III/IV
31.4%
Bachelor Degree
29.6%
Advanced Diploma/Diploma
17.2%
Postgraduate Degree
14.5%
Graduate Diploma/Certificate
4.4%
Certificate I/II
2.9%

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

Queanbeyan East Occupation

Professionals
26.5%
Clerical & Administrative
15.6%
Community & Personal Service
14.6%
Technicians & Trade Workers
14.0%
Managers
13.8%
Labourers
5.8%
Sales Workers
5.5%
Machinery Operators & Drivers
4.2%

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

Queanbeyan East Field of Study

Management & Commerce
22.9%
Society & Culture
17.5%
Engineering
14.2%
Health
8.7%
Information Technology
8.4%
Education
7.4%
Food, Hospitality & Personal Services
7.4%
Architecture & Building
4.6%
Creative Arts
3.7%
Natural & Physical Sciences
3.5%
Agriculture & Environment
1.6%

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

Queanbeyan East Dwelling Types

Separate house
45.2%
Semi-detached (2+ storey)
35.5%
Semi-detached (1 storey)
19.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G36 — Dwelling Structure by SAL

Queanbeyan East Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk
1.1%
$1-$149/wk
0.4%
$150-$299/wk
1.3%
$300-$399/wk
2.7%
$400-$499/wk
5.8%
$500-$649/wk
3.6%
$650-$799/wk
4.6%
$800-$999/wk
6.4%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
8.8%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
8.8%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
9.2%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
8.2%
$2,000-$2,499/wk
13.7%
$2,500-$2,999/wk
7.3%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
7.0%
$3,500-$3,999/wk
3.4%
$4,000+/wk
7.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G33 — Household Income by SAL

Queanbeyan East Marital Status

💍
Married
35.8% 1,275
↔️
Separated
4.0% 143
📋
Divorced
11.9% 425
🕊️
Widowed
3.3% 117
👤
Never married
44.9% 1,597

Source: ABS Census 2021 G05 — Marital Status by SAL

Queanbeyan East Ancestry

English
26.8%
Australian
25.9%
Other
13.9%
Irish
8.7%
Scottish
7.0%
Indian
3.8%
German
3.6%
Aboriginal Australianralian
2.8%
Italian
2.5%
Filipino
2.0%
Macedonian
1.9%
Croatian
1.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G08 — Ancestry by SAL

Queanbeyan East School & University Attendance

Primary — Government
31.0%
Vocational Education
25.3%
Secondary — Government
15.6%
Pre-school
11.1%
Primary — Catholic
7.9%
Secondary — Catholic
5.7%
Secondary — Other Non-Govt
1.9%
Primary — Other Non-Govt
1.5%

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

Queanbeyan East Need for Assistance

♿
Needs assistance
5.1% 412
✅
No need for assistance
94.9% 7,626

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

Queanbeyan East Volunteering

🤝
Volunteer
13.0% 436
—
Not a volunteer
87.0% 2,914

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

Queanbeyan East Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo
2.2%
$300-$449/mo
2.2%
$450-$599/mo
0.9%
$600-$799/mo
3.8%
$800-$999/mo
8.5%
$1,000-$1,399/mo
18.7%
$1,400-$1,799/mo
25.4%
$1,800-$2,399/mo
23.2%
$2,400-$2,999/mo
9.5%
$3,000-$3,999/mo
5.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G38 — Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Queanbeyan East How People Get to Work

Car (driver)
77.3%
Did not go to work
9.6%
Car (passenger)
5.1%
Walked only
3.4%
Bus
1.4%
Bicycle
1.0%
Truck
0.9%
Motorbike/Scooter
0.6%
Other
0.6%
Taxi/Rideshare
0.2%

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

Queanbeyan East Car Ownership

0 vehicles
6.9%
1 vehicle
51.1%
2 vehicles
30.2%
3 vehicles
8.1%
4+ vehicles
3.7%

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

Queanbeyan East Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom
16.2%
2 bedrooms
46.3%
3 bedrooms
24.1%
4 bedrooms
11.7%
5 bedrooms
1.1%
6+ bedrooms
0.6%

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

Queanbeyan East Population Mobility

21.2%
moved in the last year
58.6%
moved in the last 5 years
4.0%
unemployment rate (Census)
72.2%
labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021 G43 — Summary by SAL

Queanbeyan East Indigenous Population

3.8%
Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander
308
Indigenous residents
7,791
Non-Indigenous residents

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

Queanbeyan East Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health
521
Asthma
170
Arthritis
144
Diabetes
98
Lung condition
84
Heart disease
80
Cancer
53
Kidney disease
49
Stroke
44
Dementia
10

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

Queanbeyan East Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk
6.9%
$1-$149/wk
2.3%
$150-$299/wk
3.1%
$300-$399/wk
3.0%
$400-$499/wk
3.1%
$500-$649/wk
2.7%
$650-$799/wk
7.3%
$800-$999/wk
11.8%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
15.1%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
11.2%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
11.5%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
8.0%
$2,000-$2,999/wk
10.7%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
1.4%
$3,500+/wk
1.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G17 — Personal Income by SAL

Queanbeyan East Family Structure

Couple — children under 15
44.0%
Couple — no children
29.0%
One parent — children under 15
10.1%
Couple — no children under 15
10.1%
One parent — no children under 15
6.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G29 — Family Composition by SAL

Queanbeyan East Military Service

🎖️
Current ADF — Regular
3.0% 102
🛡️
Current ADF — Reserves
0.7% 24
🏅
Previously served
4.6% 155
👤
Never served
91.7% 3,086

Source: ABS Census 2021 G22 — ADF Service by SAL

Queanbeyan East Unpaid Carers

🤲
Provided unpaid assistance
10.1% 336
—
Did not provide
89.9% 3,007

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Queanbeyan East Children Ever Born

No children
44.1%
1 child
19.3%
2 children
21.6%
3 children
10.9%
4 children
3.5%
5+ children
0.7%

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

Queanbeyan East When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951
21
1951–1960
41
1961–1970
72
1971–1980
57
1981–1990
72
1991–2000
88
2001–2010
250
2011–2015
204
2016
58
2017
74
2018
80
2019
67
2020
26
2021
8

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

Queanbeyan East Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours
25.1%
5–14 hours
32.7%
15–29 hours
10.1%
30+ hours
5.5%
Did not do domestic work
26.7%

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

Queanbeyan East Household Size

1 person
44.8%
2 persons
27.7%
3 persons
14.0%
4 persons
9.2%
5 persons
2.9%
6+ persons
1.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G35 — Household Size by SAL

Queanbeyan East Where Residents Moved From

Same address
3,119
Moved from NSW
417
Moved from ACT
191
Moved — same area (SA2)
84
Moved from VIC
49
Moved from overseas
36
Moved from QLD
26
Moved from NT
11
Moved from SA
10
Moved from WA
4

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

Queanbeyan East Family Blending

Intact family — no other children
84.2%
Step family — no other children
10.1%
Blended family — no other children
5.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G31 — Family Blending by SAL

Queanbeyan East Crime Statistics

Reported offences in 2025-26 — 74 total

Theft
43
Other Against Property
11
Assault
6
Other Against Person
6
Property Damage
6
Drug Offences
2

Offence trend by year:

2020
2021
2022
2023
2024
2025

Source: NSW BOCSAR — bocsar.nsw.gov.au

Queanbeyan East Schools

10
schools nearby
8
government
997
avg ICSEA score
3,466
total students
Finigan School of Distance Education Government
Combined · K-12 · 84 students
1067
ICSEA
St Gregory's Primary School Catholic
Primary · K-6 · 730 students
1056
ICSEA
Queanbeyan East Public School Government
Primary · K-6 · 280 students
1031
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: ACARA — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority, 2025. ICSEA = Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage (national average 1000).

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Queanbeyan East Rent Prices & Affordability

18%
of income
Affordable
Household Income $1,687/wk
Median Rent $310/wk
Rent-to-Income 18.4%

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

If you earn X in Queanbeyan East

≈ $7,310/month
Median rent $310/wk
Left after rent $1,377/wk
Rent share 18.4%

Cheaper alternatives with similar incomes

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Income: $937/wk Rent: $200/wk Save: $110/wk
Yoogali
Income: $871/wk Rent: $300/wk Save: $10/wk
South Coogee
Income: $958/wk Rent: $207/wk Save: $103/wk
Albury
Income: $930/wk Rent: $270/wk Save: $40/wk
Carss Park
Income: $913/wk Rent: $288/wk Save: $22/wk

Queanbeyan East vs State & National Average

Nearby Suburbs in NSW

Kemps Creek
Pop: 2,121 Income: $633/wk Rent: $470/wk
Bolton Point
Pop: 2,124 Income: $623/wk Rent: $267/wk
Nowra Hill
Pop: 2,141 Income: $838/wk Rent: $285/wk
Berkshire Park
Pop: 2,149 Income: $756/wk Rent: $450/wk
Cringila
Pop: 2,156 Income: $459/wk Rent: $350/wk
Cheltenham (NSW)
Pop: 2,166 Income: $1,159/wk Rent: $695/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Queanbeyan East

What is the population of Queanbeyan East NSW?

The population of Queanbeyan East NSW is 4,240 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 1007.4 people per km².Queanbeyan East is ranked #1,817 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Queanbeyan East?

The median personal income in Queanbeyan East NSW is $1,079 per week, or $56,108 per year.The median household income is $1,687 per week.Family income is $2,251 per week.Queanbeyan East is ranked #795 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Queanbeyan East?

Median rent in Queanbeyan East NSW is $310 per week ($1,343 per month).Rent represents 18.4% of household income, which is considered affordable.Queanbeyan East ranks #4,328 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Queanbeyan East?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Queanbeyan East NSW is $1,647. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Queanbeyan East?

The median age in Queanbeyan East NSW is 34 years.This is younger than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Queanbeyan East a good suburb to live in?

Queanbeyan East is a suburb in New South Wales with a population of 4,240.The median income is $1,079/wk, which is above the NSW average of $781/wk.Rent affordability is rated as affordable (18.4% 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: 13305. All dollar figures in AUD.