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Queanbeyan West NSW — Suburb Profile

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

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 1100.9 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Queanbeyan West is England. The most common religion is No Religion (41% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is SAL Tot. 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).

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Queanbeyan West Population

residents (Census 2021)

Queanbeyan West Median Income & Rent

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Median Income

$1,100/wk

$57,200 per year

#705 of 14,663

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Median Rent

$350/wk

$1,517 per month

#3104 of 14,663

👤

Median Age

35years

3 years younger than national median

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Mortgage

$2,000/mo

Avg household size: 2.5 · 0.8 per bedroom

Queanbeyan West Demographics

Gender Split

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

Population Density

1100.9

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

Queanbeyan West 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 West Housing Tenure

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Owned outright

37.4% 287 dwellings

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Owned with mortgage

62.6% 481 dwellings

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

Queanbeyan West Country of Birth

Australia

94.0%

England

2.2%

India

1.6%

China

0.5%

Afghanistan

0.4%

Canada

0.3%

Croatia

0.3%

Fiji

0.3%

Bangladesh

0.2%

Brazil

0.2%

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

Queanbeyan West Religion

No Religion

40.9%

Catholic

26.5%

Anglican

14.2%

Not stated

7.4%

Christian (other)

4.5%

Eastern Orthodox

2.3%

Christinty Prsbytrin Refrmd

2.2%

Uniting Church

2.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

Queanbeyan West 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%

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

Queanbeyan West Languages Spoken at Home

SAL Tot

21.7%

Other

18.1%

Macedon

15.7%

SAL Tagalog

10.8%

IAL Nepali

10.2%

IAL Punjabi

8.4%

Serbian

8.4%

SAL Filipin

6.6%

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

Queanbeyan West Employment

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Employed full-time

51.8% 1,177 people

⏰

Employed part-time

18.4% 419 people

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Unemployed

2.9% 67 people

🏠

Not in labour force

26.8% 609 people

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

Queanbeyan West 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

Queanbeyan West 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

Queanbeyan West 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

Queanbeyan West 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

Queanbeyan West 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

Queanbeyan West Marital Status

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Married

44.1% 1,111

↔️

Separated

3.7% 93

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Divorced

9.6% 243

🕊️

Widowed

3.9% 99

👤

Never married

38.6% 973

Source: ABS Census 2021 G05 — Marital Status by SAL

Queanbeyan West Ancestry

Australian

30.6%

English

27.8%

Irish

9.1%

Scottish

8.1%

Other

7.5%

Aboriginal Australianralian

4.2%

Italian

3.7%

German

3.0%

Macedonian

2.0%

Filipino

1.6%

Dutch

1.2%

Chinese

1.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G08 — Ancestry by SAL

Queanbeyan West 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

Queanbeyan West Need for Assistance

♿

Needs assistance

4.6% 271

✅

No need for assistance

95.4% 5,652

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

Queanbeyan West Volunteering

🤝

Volunteer

13.0% 308

—

Not a volunteer

87.0% 2,055

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

Queanbeyan West 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

Queanbeyan West 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

Queanbeyan West 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

Queanbeyan West 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

Queanbeyan West 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

Queanbeyan West Indigenous Population

5.8%

Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

347

Indigenous residents

5,586

Non-Indigenous residents

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

Queanbeyan West Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health

312

Asthma

155

Arthritis

103

Diabetes

Lung condition

Heart disease

Kidney disease

Cancer

Stroke

Dementia

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

Queanbeyan West 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

Queanbeyan West 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

Queanbeyan West 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

Queanbeyan West Unpaid Carers

🤲

Provided unpaid assistance

13.8% 327

—

Did not provide

86.2% 2,036

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Queanbeyan West 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

Queanbeyan West When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951

1951–1960

1961–1970

1971–1980

1981–1990

1991–2000

2001–2010

2011–2015

2016

2017

2018

2019

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

Queanbeyan West 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

Queanbeyan West 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

Queanbeyan West Where Residents Moved From

Same address

2,534

Moved from NSW

198

Moved from ACT

103

Moved — same area (SA2)

Moved from overseas

Moved from QLD

Moved from VIC

Moved from TAS

Moved from NT

Moved from WA

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

Queanbeyan West 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

Reported offences in 2025-26 — 65 total

Theft

Property Damage

Other Against Property

Weapons

Drug Offences

Assault

Other Against Person

Sexual Offences

Offence trend by year:

2020

2021

2022

2023

2024

2025

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

Queanbeyan West Schools

schools nearby

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

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Queanbeyan West Rent Prices & Affordability

17%

of income

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.

If you earn X in Queanbeyan West

Your weekly income

≈ $9,126/month

Median rent $350/wk

Left after rent $1,756/wk

Rent share 16.6%

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Queanbeyan West vs State & National Average

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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 1100.9 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 NSW average of $781/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.