Queanbeyan West - Jerrabomberra
Statistical Area - sa2

Queanbeyan West - Jerrabomberra is positioned among the lower quartile of areas assessed nationally for population growth based on AreaSearch's assessment of recent, and medium term trends

Queanbeyan West - Jerrabomberra's population is around 12,891 as of Aug 2025. This reflects an increase of 147 people since the 2021 Census, which reported a population of 12,744 people. The change is inferred from the estimated resident population of 12,877 from the ABS as of June 2024 and an additional 26 validated new addresses since the Census date. This level of population equates to a density ratio of 943 persons per square kilometer. Population growth was primarily driven by natural growth that contributed approximately 52.2% of overall population gains during recent periods.

AreaSearch is adopting ABS/Geoscience Australia projections for each SA2 area, as released in 2024 with 2022 as the base year. For areas not covered by this data, AreaSearch utilises NSW State Government's SA2 level projections, released in 2022 with 2021 as the base year. Growth rates by age group are applied to all areas for years 2032 to 2041. Based on current demographic trends, a population increase of 696 persons is expected by 2041, recording a gain of 5.3% in total over the 17 years.

The level of residential development activity in Queanbeyan West - Jerrabomberra is very low in comparison to the average area assessed nationally by AreaSearch

Queanbeyan West - Jerrabomberra has seen approximately five dwellings gaining development approval annually. Over the past five financial years, from FY21 to FY25, 26 homes were approved, with zero approved so far in FY26. The population decline in recent years has resulted in adequate relative development activity, benefiting buyers.

New properties are constructed at an average cost of $367,000, below the regional average, offering more affordable housing options. In FY26, there have been $18.1 million in commercial approvals, indicating balanced commercial development activity. Compared to Rest of NSW and nationally, Queanbeyan West - Jerrabomberra has significantly less development activity, which typically reinforces demand and pricing for existing dwellings. However, building activity has increased recently. New construction consists of 60% detached dwellings and 40% townhouses or apartments, marking a shift from the current 82% houses. This change may indicate diminishing developable land availability and responds to evolving lifestyle preferences and housing affordability needs.

The area's estimated population per dwelling approval is 6931, reflecting its quiet development environment. Population forecasts predict an increase of 682 residents by 2041. If current construction levels continue, housing supply may lag behind population growth, potentially intensifying buyer competition and supporting price growth.

Queanbeyan West - Jerrabomberra has moderate levels of nearby infrastructure activity, ranking in the top 50% nationally

Ten projects have been identified by AreaSearch as potentially impacting the area. Key among these are South Jerrabomberra Urban Release Area, Queanbeyan Sewage Treatment Plant Upgrade, Poplars Innovation Precinct, and Jerrabomberra High School Upgrade Stage 2. The following list details those most likely to be relevant.

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Employment conditions in Queanbeyan West - Jerrabomberra rank among the top 10% of areas assessed nationally

Queanbeyan West - Jerrabomberra has a highly educated workforce with significant representation in essential services sectors. Its unemployment rate was 1.0% as of June 2025.

The area had 7,822 residents employed at that time, with an unemployment rate 2.6 percentage points lower than the Rest of NSW's rate of 3.7%. Workforce participation was notably higher at 75.5%, compared to 56.4% in the Rest of NSW. The dominant employment sectors were public administration & safety, construction, and professional & technical services. Public administration & safety had an employment level 4.3 times the regional average, while health care & social assistance employed only 8.9% of local workers, below the Rest of NSW's 16.9%.

Between June 2024 and June 2025, the labour force decreased by 3.6%, employment declined by 3.9%, leading to a rise in unemployment rate by 0.3 percentage points. In contrast, the Rest of NSW saw employment contract by 0.1%, labour force grow by 0.3%, and unemployment rise by 0.4 percentage points. State-level data from Sep-25 showed NSW employment contracted by 0.41% (losing 19,270 jobs), with an unemployment rate of 4.3%. Nationally, the unemployment rate was 4.5%, with employment growth at 0.26%. Jobs and Skills Australia's national employment forecasts from May 2025 project national employment growth of 6.6% over five years and 13.7% over ten years. Applying these projections to Queanbeyan West - Jerrabomberra's employment mix suggests local growth of approximately 6.1% over five years and 12.6% over ten years, though these are simple extrapolations for illustrative purposes only.

The economic profile demonstrates exceptional strength, placing the area among the top 10% nationally based on comprehensive AreaSearch income analysis

According to AreaSearch's aggregation of the latest postcode level ATO data released for financial year 2022, Queanbeyan West - Jerrabomberra had a median income among taxpayers of $78,203. The average income stood at $95,228. Nationally, these figures are exceptionally high compared to the Rest of NSW's median and average incomes of $49,459 and $62,998 respectively. Based on a 10.6% growth in wages since financial year 2022, current estimates project the median income to be approximately $86,493 and the average income to be around $105,322 by March 2025. Census data from 2021 indicates that incomes in Queanbeyan West - Jerrabomberra rank highly nationally, with household, family, and personal incomes between the 96th and 97th percentiles. Income distribution shows 33.0% of the population earning over $40,000 annually, contrasting with the surrounding region where the $1,500 - $2,999 income bracket is most prevalent at 29.9%. The area exhibits significant affluence, with half of its residents earning over $3,000 per week, supporting premium retail and service offerings. After housing costs, residents retain 88.3% of their income, reflecting strong purchasing power. The area's SEIFA income ranking places it in the 9th decile nationally.

Queanbeyan West - Jerrabomberra is characterized by a predominantly suburban housing profile, with above-average rates of outright home ownership

The dwelling structure in Queanbeyan West - Jerrabomberra, as per the latest Census data, consisted of 82.2% houses and 17.8% other dwellings (semi-detached, apartments, 'other' dwellings). This compares to Non-Metro NSW's figures of 74.5% houses and 25.5% other dwellings. The home ownership level in Queanbeyan West - Jerrabomberra was 28.9%, with the remaining dwellings either mortgaged (47.8%) or rented (23.2%). The median monthly mortgage repayment in the area was $2,300, exceeding Non-Metro NSW's average of $2,167. Meanwhile, the median weekly rent figure was recorded at $430, compared to Non-Metro NSW's $355. Nationally, Queanbeyan West - Jerrabomberra's mortgage repayments were significantly higher than the Australian average of $1,863, while rents were substantially above the national figure of $375.

Queanbeyan West - Jerrabomberra features high concentrations of family households, with a higher-than-average median household size

Family households account for 81.6% of all households, including 45.8% couples with children, 24.2% couples without children, and 10.9% single parent families. Non-family households constitute the remaining 18.4%, with lone person households at 16.9% and group households comprising 1.6%. The median household size is 2.9 people, which is larger than the Rest of NSW average of 2.6.

Queanbeyan West - Jerrabomberra shows strong educational performance, ranking in the upper quartile nationally when assessed across multiple qualification and achievement indicators

Educational attainment in Queanbeyan West - Jerrabomberra shows higher percentages than broader averages. 34.0% of residents aged 15+ have university qualifications, compared to 21.3% in Rest of NSW and 24.1% in the SA4 region. Bachelor degrees are most common at 18.9%, followed by postgraduate qualifications (11.1%) and graduate diplomas (4.0%). Vocational credentials are also prevalent, with 32.2% of residents aged 15+ holding them, including advanced diplomas (11.8%) and certificates (20.4%).

Educational participation is high, with 32.0% of residents currently enrolled in formal education, comprising 10.8% in primary, 9.5% in secondary, and 5.9% in tertiary education. Jerrabomberra Public School and Jerrabomberra High School serve a total of 1,085 students. The area's socio-educational conditions are above average (ICSEA: 1086). Educational provision consists of one primary and one secondary institution.

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

Queanbeyan West - Jerrabomberra has 84 active public transport stops. All these stops are served by buses via 42 individual routes. These routes collectively provide 466 weekly passenger trips.

The accessibility of transport in the area is excellent, with residents typically located just 156 meters from the nearest stop. On average, there are 66 trips per day across all routes, which equates to approximately five weekly trips per stop.

The level of general health in Queanbeyan West - Jerrabomberra is notably higher than the national average with both young and old age cohorts seeing low prevalence of common health conditions

Queanbeyan West - Jerrabomberra shows superior health outcomes for both younger and older age groups, with low prevalence of common health conditions. Approximately 69% of its total population of 8,933 have private health cover, higher than the Rest of NSW's 61.0%, and the national average of 55.3%. Mental health issues affect 8.3% of residents, while asthma impacts 8.0%.

Notably, 71.4% declare themselves completely clear of medical ailments, compared to 68.7% in Rest of NSW. The area has a lower proportion of seniors aged 65 and over at 9.9%, or 1,272 people, compared to the Rest of NSW's 13.4%. Health outcomes among seniors are above average, mirroring the general population's health profile.

In terms of cultural diversity, Queanbeyan West - Jerrabomberra records figures broadly comparable to the national average, as found in AreaSearch's assessment of a number of language and cultural background related metrics

Queanbeyan West - Jerrabomberra, surveyed in 2016, had a cultural diversity profile roughly matching the wider region's average. 82.3% of its population were born in Australia, 93.0% were citizens, and 87.0% spoke English only at home. Christianity was the predominant religion, with 56.6%, compared to 52.1% across Rest of NSW.

The top ancestry groups were Australian (27.7%), English (25.3%), and Irish (8.6%). Notably, Macedonian (1.8% vs 1.5%), Serbian (0.9% vs 0.6%), and Hungarian (0.4% vs 0.3%) ethnicities were overrepresented compared to regional averages.

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

The median age in Queanbeyan West - Jerrabomberra is 36 years, which is significantly below the Rest of NSW average of 43 years, and somewhat younger than Australia's median age of 38 years. The 35-44 age group makes up 16.0% of the population in Queanbeyan West - Jerrabomberra, compared to the Rest of NSW figure, while the 65-74 cohort is less prevalent at 6.3%. According to post-2021 Census data, the 35-44 age group has grown from 14.2% to 16.0%, and the 45-54 cohort has declined from 17.0% to 14.3%. Population forecasts for the year 2041 indicate substantial demographic changes in Queanbeyan West - Jerrabomberra, with the 25-34 age group expected to grow by 21%, reaching 1,768 people from 1,463. Conversely, the 85+ and 15-24 cohorts are projected to experience population declines.