Queanbeyan - East
Statistical Area - sa2

Queanbeyan - East has seen population growth performance typically on par with national averages when looking at short and medium term trends

Queanbeyan - East's population is around 5,186 as of Nov 2025. This reflects an increase of 101 people since the 2021 Census, which reported a population of 5,085 people. The change is inferred from the estimated resident population of 5,136 from the ABS as of June 2024 and an additional 34 validated new addresses since the Census date. This level of population equates to a density ratio of 398 persons per square kilometer. Population growth for the area was primarily driven by overseas migration, contributing approximately 58.9% of overall population gains during recent periods.

AreaSearch is adopting ABS/Geoscience Australia projections for each SA2 area, as released in 2024 with a base year of 2022. For areas not covered by this data, AreaSearch utilises NSW State Government's SA2 level projections, released in 2022 with a base year of 2021. Growth rates by age group from these aggregations are applied to all areas for years 2032 to 2041. Population projections indicate an above median growth for regional areas nationally, with the area expected to expand by 766 persons to 2041 based on latest population numbers, representing a 13.7% increase over the 17-year period.

AreaSearch analysis of residential development drivers sees Queanbeyan - East recording a relatively average level of approval activity when compared to local markets analysed countrywide

Queanbeyan - East has seen approximately 22 new homes approved annually over the past five financial years, totalling 114 homes. As of FY-26, 2 approvals have been recorded. On average, 0.1 people per year moved to the area for each dwelling built between FY-21 and FY-25. The average construction cost value of new dwellings was $398,000 during this period.

This financial year has seen $16.4 million in commercial approvals. Compared to Rest of NSW, Queanbeyan - East shows around 56% of the construction activity per person and ranks among the 85th percentile nationally. Recent construction comprised 29.0% standalone homes and 71.0% attached dwellings. The estimated population density is 879 people per dwelling approval.

By 2041, Queanbeyan - East is projected to grow by 712 residents. Development pace has been keeping reasonable with projected growth thus far.

Queanbeyan - East has strong levels of nearby infrastructure activity, ranking in the top 40% nationally

Ten projects have been identified by AreaSearch as potentially impacting the area's performance. Key projects include Celesse Apartments, Queanbeyan East Public Preschool, Yass Road upgrade, Bungendore Road and Ellerton Drive intersection upgrade, and 202 Crawford Street Apartments. The following list details those likely to be most relevant.

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Employment conditions in Queanbeyan - East demonstrate exceptional strength compared to most Australian markets

Queanbeyan - East has a well-educated workforce with prominent representation in essential services sectors. Its unemployment rate was 1.9% as of June 2025.

The area had 3,138 residents employed at that time, with an unemployment rate 1.7% lower than the Rest of NSW's rate of 3.7%. Workforce participation was higher at 70.6%, compared to the Rest of NSW average of 56.4%. Key employment sectors were public administration & safety, health care & social assistance, and construction. Public administration & safety had particularly high representation, with employment levels at 3.4 times the regional average.

Conversely, agriculture, forestry & fishing showed lower representation at 0.3% compared to the regional average of 5.3%. The worker-to-resident ratio was 0.6, indicating a higher level of local employment opportunities than usual. Between June 2024 and June 2025, labour force levels decreased by 3.6%, while employment declined by 4.2%, leading to an unemployment rate increase of 0.6 percentage points. In contrast, the Rest of NSW saw employment fall by 0.1%, labour force expand by 0.3%, and unemployment rise by 0.4 percentage points. National employment forecasts from Jobs and Skills Australia, released in May 2025, project national employment growth of 6.6% over five years and 13.7% over ten years. Applying these projections to Queanbeyan - East's employment mix suggests local growth of approximately 6.2% over five years and 12.9% over ten years.

The area exhibits notably strong income performance, ranking higher than 70% of areas assessed nationally through AreaSearch analysis

AreaSearch aggregated latest postcode level ATO data released for financial year ended June 2022. Queanbeyan - East had median taxpayer income of $64,236 and average income of $75,626. These figures exceed national averages of $49,459 and $62,998 respectively for Rest of NSW. By September 2025, current estimates project median income to be approximately $72,336 and average income to reach $85,162, based on Wage Price Index growth of 12.61% since financial year ended June 2022. According to the 2021 Census, individual earnings rank at the 86th percentile nationally ($1,104 weekly), while household income ranks at the 53rd percentile. Income analysis shows that 37.1% of the population (1,924 individuals) fall within the $1,500 - 2,999 income range, mirroring the regional trend where 29.9% occupy this bracket. After housing expenses, 85.3% of income remains for other expenses. The area's SEIFA income ranking places it in the 6th decile.

Queanbeyan - East displays a diverse mix of dwelling types, with a higher proportion of rental properties than the broader region

Queanbeyan - East's dwelling structure, as per the latest Census, consisted of 36.7% houses and 63.4% other dwellings (semi-detached, apartments, 'other' dwellings). In comparison, Non-Metro NSW had 74.5% houses and 25.5% other dwellings. Home ownership in Queanbeyan - East was at 23.3%, with mortgaged dwellings at 32.1% and rented dwellings at 44.6%. The median monthly mortgage repayment in the area was $1,700, lower than Non-Metro NSW's average of $2,167. The median weekly rent figure was $310, compared to Non-Metro NSW's $355. Nationally, Queanbeyan - East's mortgage repayments were below the Australian average of $1,863, and rents were substantially lower than the national figure of $375.

Queanbeyan - East features high concentrations of lone person households and group households, with a lower-than-average median household size

Family households account for 55.5% of all households, including 22.1% couples with children, 22.2% couples without children, and 9.5% single parent families. Non-family households constitute the remaining 44.5%, with lone person households at 40.6% and group households comprising 4.2%. The median household size is 2.1 people, which is smaller than the Rest of NSW average of 2.6.

The educational profile of Queanbeyan - East exceeds national averages, with above-average qualification levels and academic performance metrics

Educational attainment in Queanbeyan - East shows significant advantage with 33.0% of residents aged 15+ holding university qualifications, compared to 21.3% in Rest of NSW and 24.1% in the SA4 region. Bachelor degrees are most common at 19.4%, followed by postgraduate qualifications (10.5%) and graduate diplomas (3.1%). Vocational credentials are also prominent, with 33.6% of residents aged 15+ holding such qualifications - advanced diplomas (10.7%) and certificates (22.9%). Educational participation is high at 26.6%, including primary education (7.8%), tertiary education (5.6%), and secondary education (5.1%).

The area has two primary schools, St Gregory's Primary School and Queanbeyan East Public School, serving a total of 947 students with typical Australian school conditions (ICSEA: 1048). Both schools focus on primary education, with secondary options available nearby. Queanbeyan - East functions as an education hub with 18.3 school places per 100 residents, significantly above the regional average of 10.1, attracting students from surrounding communities.

Transport servicing is low compared to other areas nationally based on assessment of service frequency, route connectivity and accessibility

Queanbeyan - East has 43 active public transport stops, all of which are bus stops. These stops are served by 36 different routes that together offer 286 weekly passenger trips. The accessibility of transport in the area is rated as excellent, with residents located an average of 175 meters from their nearest stop.

On average, there are 40 trips per day across all routes, which equates to approximately 6 weekly trips per individual stop.

Queanbeyan - East's residents are relatively healthy in comparison to broader Australia with common health conditions slightly more prevalent than average across both younger and older age cohorts

Queanbeyan East's health metrics are close to national benchmarks, with common health conditions slightly more prevalent than average across both younger and older age cohorts. The rate of private health cover is very high at approximately 57% of the total population (~2,961 people), compared to 61.0% across Rest of NSW.

Mental health issues impact 10.2% of residents, while asthma impacts 8.2%. A total of 68.3% of residents declare themselves completely clear of medical ailments, compared to 68.7% across Rest of NSW. The area has 12.7% of residents aged 65 and over (656 people), broadly in line with the general population's health profile.

Queanbeyan - East was found to be more culturally diverse than the vast majority of local markets in Australia, upon assessment of a range of language and cultural background related metrics

Queanbeyan-East, as per the 2016 Census, had a higher cultural diversity than most local areas with 25.9% of its population born overseas and 21.5% speaking a language other than English at home. Christianity was the predominant religion in Queanbeyan-East at 47.3%. The 'Other' religious category was overrepresented at 2.9%, compared to 1.6% across Rest of NSW.

In terms of ancestry, the top three groups were English (25.6%), Australian (23.8%), and Other (11.3%). Notable differences existed in the representation of certain ethnic groups: Macedonian at 1.6% (vs regional 1.5%), Croatian at 1.1% (vs regional 0.9%), and Serbian at 0.5% (vs regional 0.6%).

Queanbeyan - East's population is slightly younger than the national pattern

Queanbeyan - East's median age is 35 years, which is significantly below the Rest of NSW average of 43 and somewhat younger than the Australian median of 38. The 25-34 cohort is notably over-represented at 24.6% locally compared to the Rest of NSW average, while the 65-74 year-olds are under-represented at 7.5%. This concentration of the 25-34 age group is well above the national average of 14.5%. Following the Census conducted on August 10, 2021, younger residents have shifted the median age down by 1.2 years to 35. Specifically, the 25 to 34 age group has grown from 21.5% to 24.6% of the population. Conversely, the 55 to 64 cohort has declined from 12.2% to 10.3%, and the 45 to 54 group dropped from 13.0% to 11.5%. Demographic modeling suggests that Queanbeyan - East's age profile will evolve significantly by 2041. The 25 to 34 cohort shows the strongest projected growth at 25%, adding 316 residents to reach 1,590. Conversely, the 65 to 74 and 15 to 24 cohorts are expected to experience population declines.