Queanbeyan West - Jerrabomberra

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 approximately 12,891 as of November 2025. This shows an increase of 147 people since the 2021 Census, which recorded a population of 12,744. The growth is inferred from the estimated resident population of 12,877 in June 2024 and additional validated new addresses since the Census date. This results in a population density of 943 persons per square kilometer, similar to averages seen across other locations assessed by AreaSearch. Natural growth contributed approximately 52.2% of overall population gains during recent periods.

AreaSearch uses ABS/Geoscience Australia projections for each SA2 area, released in 2024 with a base year of 2022. For areas not covered by this data, NSW State Government's SA2 level projections are used, released in 2022 with a base year of 2021. Growth rates by age group from these aggregations are applied to all areas for the years 2032 to 2041. Based on demographic trends, the area is expected to increase by approximately 696 persons to 2041, reflecting a total gain of around 5.3% over the 17-year period.

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 experienced approximately five dwelling approvals per year. Between financial years 2021 to 2025, 26 homes were approved, with one more approved so far in the 2026 financial year. The population decline over recent years has resulted in adequate development activity relative to other areas, beneficial for buyers.

New properties are constructed at an average cost of $477,000, indicating a focus on the premium market segment. In the current financial year, there have been $18.1 million in commercial approvals, suggesting balanced commercial development activity. Compared to the rest of NSW and nationally, Queanbeyan West - Jerrabomberra has significantly less development activity. This constrained new construction typically reinforces demand and pricing for existing dwellings, though building activity has accelerated recently. The current mix of new buildings is 60.0% detached dwellings and 40.0% townhouses or apartments, differing from the existing housing pattern of 82.0% houses. This shift suggests diminishing developable land availability and responds to evolving lifestyle preferences and housing affordability needs.

With an estimated population of 6931 people per dwelling approval, the area maintains a quiet, low activity development environment. Population forecasts indicate Queanbeyan West - Jerrabomberra will gain 682 residents by 2041. If current construction levels persist, 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 47thth percentile nationally

AreaSearch has identified nine projects that could impact the area's performance. Key projects include 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 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 prominent representation in essential services sectors. Its unemployment rate is 0.9%.

As of September 2025, 7,718 residents are employed, with an unemployment rate 3.0% lower than Rest of NSW's rate of 3.8%. Workforce participation is high at 75.5%, compared to Rest of NSW's 56.4%. Major employment sectors include public administration & safety, construction, and professional & technical services. Public administration & safety has a notable concentration with employment levels at 4.3 times the regional average.

Health care & social assistance employs 8.9% of local workers, lower than Rest of NSW's 16.9%. The area may offer limited local employment opportunities, as indicated by Census data comparisons. Between September 2024 and September 2025, the labour force decreased by 5.5%, alongside a 5.5% employment decline, keeping unemployment relatively stable at 3.0%. In contrast, Rest of NSW saw employment contract by 0.5%, labour force fall by 0.1%, and unemployment rise to 4.2%. State-wide in NSW, employment contracted by 0.03% between November 2024 and November 2025, with the state unemployment rate at 3.9%. National employment forecasts from May-25 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 employment should increase by 6.1% over five years and 12.6% over ten years, based on simple weighting extrapolations for illustrative purposes.

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 ATO data released for financial year 2022, Queanbeyan West - Jerrabomberra SA2 had a median taxpayer income of $78,203 and an average income of $95,228. Nationally, these figures are exceptionally high compared to Rest of NSW's median of $49,459 and average of $62,998. As of September 2025, estimated median income is approximately $88,064 and average income is around $107,236, based on a 12.61% Wage Price Index growth since financial year 2022. Census 2021 data shows incomes in Queanbeyan West - Jerrabomberra rank highly nationally, between the 96th and 97th percentiles for household, family, and personal incomes. Income distribution reveals 33.0% of residents (4,254 individuals) earn over $4,000 annually, contrasting with surrounding regions where the $1,500 - $2,999 bracket leads at 29.9%. The area's affluence is evident with 50.0% earning over $3,000 weekly, supporting premium retail and service offerings. After housing costs, residents retain 88.3% of income, reflecting strong purchasing power. The area's SEIFA income ranking places it in the 9th decile.

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, consisted of 82.2% houses and 17.8% other dwellings (semi-detached, apartments, 'other' dwellings). This compares to Non-Metro NSW's 74.5% houses and 25.5% other dwellings. Home ownership in Queanbeyan West - Jerrabomberra was 28.9%, with mortgaged dwellings at 47.8% and rented ones at 23.2%. The median monthly mortgage repayment was $2,300, higher than Non-Metro NSW's average of $2,167. The median weekly rent figure was $430, compared to Non-Metro NSW's $355. Nationally, Queanbeyan West - Jerrabomberra's mortgage repayments were significantly higher at $2,300 than the Australian average of $1,863. 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 constitute 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 comprise the remaining 18.4%, with lone person households at 16.9% and group households at 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

Queanbeyan West - Jerrabomberra has a higher proportion of residents with university qualifications than the broader region. Specifically, 34.0% of its residents aged 15 and above have such qualifications, compared to 21.3% in Rest of NSW and 24.1% in the SA4 region. The area's educational advantage is evident in various degrees: bachelor degrees at 18.9%, postgraduate qualifications at 11.1%, and graduate diplomas at 4.0%. Vocational credentials are also prevalent, with 32.2% of residents holding such qualifications, including advanced diplomas (11.8%) and certificates (20.4%).

Educational participation is notably high in the area, with 32.0% of residents currently enrolled in formal education. This includes 10.8% in primary education, 9.5% in secondary education, and 5.9% pursuing tertiary education.

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. These are served by buses on 42 different routes, offering a total of 466 weekly passenger trips. The average distance to the nearest stop for residents is 156 meters.

On average, there are 66 trips per day across all routes, which equals about 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 residents. Common health conditions have a low prevalence here; mental health issues affect 8.3% and asthma impacts 8.0%. A total of 71.4% of residents report no medical ailments, compared to 68.7% in the Rest of NSW.

The private health cover rate is high at approximately 69%, compared to 61.0% across Rest of NSW and a national average of 55.3%. The area has 9.9% of residents aged 65 and over, which is lower than the 13.4% in Rest of NSW. Senior health outcomes 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 had a cultural diversity profile similar to the wider region's average, with 82.3% of its population born in Australia, 93.0% being citizens, and 87.0% speaking English only at home. Christianity was the predominant religion in Queanbeyan West - Jerrabomberra, with 56.6%, compared to 52.1% across Rest of NSW. The top three ancestry groups were Australian (27.7%), English (25.3%), and Irish (8.6%).

Notably, Macedonian was overrepresented at 1.8% (vs regional 1.5%), Serbian at 0.9% (vs 0.6%), and Croatian also at 0.9%.

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 lower than Rest of NSW's average of 43 years. This figure is also somewhat younger than Australia's median age of 38 years. The age group of 35-44 has a strong representation at 16.0% compared to Rest of NSW, while the 65-74 cohort is less prevalent at 6.3%. According to post-2021 Census data, the 35 to 44 age group has increased from 14.2% to 16.0% of the population. Conversely, the 45 to 54 age group has declined from 17.0% to 14.3%. Population forecasts for 2041 suggest substantial demographic changes in Queanbeyan West - Jerrabomberra. The 25 to 34 age group is projected to grow by 21%, adding 304 people, reaching a total of 1,768 from the current figure of 1,463. Conversely, the 85+ and 15 to 24 age groups are expected to experience population declines.