Queanbeyan East, NSW 2620
Snowy Monaro Regional CouncilAll suburbs in postcode 2620
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Median house price
$885,000
-4.2% over the past year.
Median of 24 house sales · NSW Valuer General · calendar 2025
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Queanbeyan East at a glance
- Weekly rent
- $695
- Houses · units $433
- Population
- 4,240
- Median age 34
Rent: NSW rental bond data (postcode 2620), June 2026 · Population: 2021 Census
House prices in Queanbeyan East
Houses change hands at $885,000 on a typical sale, below the NSW median (24 house sales, NSW Valuer General, calendar 2025). The 12-month picture shows a softening market (-4.2%), giving buyers more room to negotiate.
For sellers
With 12-month growth at -4.2%, pricing should anchor to the most recent six months of comparables, not last year's peak.
For buyers
A 20% deposit on the median house works out to roughly $177,000. Prices are below the NSW median, which keeps Queanbeyan East on the radar for first-home buyers and right-sizers.
Rental data as of June 2026· NSW rental bond data (postcode 2620)
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What to know about Queanbeyan East
Queanbeyan East (2620) sits in the Snowy Monaro region of NSW. The median house here is $885,000, below the NSW median of around $1.10M. Prices have moved -4.2% over the past year, well behind the NSW average (3%).
Queanbeyan East has roughly 4,240 residents, with a young-family demographic. Households are a roughly even mix of owners and renters. Daily life is car-dependent: most residents drive to work, school and the shops.
What it’s like to live here
Queanbeyan East scores 22/100 on walkability, which makes it car-dependent with limited public transport. Plan for two cars in a typical household, especially if work isn't local.
Summer days here average around 29°C (warm), winter mornings around 0°C (cold). Annual rainfall lands at about 605 mm. Figures are our 1991 to 2020 averages of SILO data for this location (Queensland Government, built from Bureau of Meteorology observations).
Schooling within or near the suburb covers 7 government primary, 4 government secondary, 3 Catholic, 2 independent.
Schools in Queanbeyan East
Schools serving Queanbeyan East: government first, then Catholic and independent.
Government schools
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Location
Walkability
- Walk
- 22/100
- Transit
- 0/100
- Bike
- 65/100
Very car dependent. Scores out of 100, calculated from OpenStreetMap data (ODbL).
Walkability data as of May 2026· OpenStreetMap
Demographics
The 2021 Census put Queanbeyan East's population at 4,240, with a median age of 34. That sits as a young-family demographic. Households are a roughly even mix of owners and renters (49% own, 49% rent), which shapes everything from school catchment stability to how often properties turn over. Lone-person households are notable here (45%), often a marker of unit-heavy stock and walkable infrastructure.
- Family households
- 51%
- Lone person
- 45%
- Owner occupied
- 49%
- Renter occupied
- 49%
Demographics data as of May 2026· ABS 2021 Census
Investment overview
Gross rental yield on houses sits at 4.08% (median rent $695/wk against a $885,000 price tag). With 49% of households renting, the leasing market is established and vacancy risk tends to be lower than in owner-dominated suburbs.
- Gross yield, housesSource: NSW Valuer General (PSI) · Sept 2026
- 4.08%
- On the $885,000 median
- 12-month change, housesSource: NSW Valuer General (PSI) · Sept 2026
- -4.2%
Gross rental yield is a year’s rent divided by the purchase price, before expenses. It leaves out vacancy, management fees, maintenance and financing costs, so treat it as a starting point.
Crime and safety
138 offences recorded in 2026
Top offence categories
Source: State Police Open Data
Crime data as of January 2026
Weather year-round
- Annual rainfall
- 605 mm
- Hottest month, avg max
- 28.8°C
- Coldest month, avg min
- 0.0°C
Rainfall by month
Our 1991 to 2020 averages of SILO data (Queensland Government, built from Bureau of Meteorology observations, CC BY 4.0) for this location.
Climate data as of October 2026· SILO (Queensland Government), from Bureau of Meteorology observations
Questions about Queanbeyan East
- What is the median house price in Queanbeyan East?
- The median house price in Queanbeyan East, NSW 2620 is $885,000 (median of 24 house sales recorded by the NSW Valuer General in calendar 2025). Annual growth is -4.2%.
- How much is my house worth in Queanbeyan East?
- A useful starting point is the Queanbeyan East median house price of $885,000. Your home will sit above or below that depending on land size, condition, position and what comparable homes nearby have sold for recently. For a figure specific to your property, request a free property appraisal from a local agent using the form on this page.
- Is Queanbeyan East a good investment?
- On the published figures, the gross rental yield on houses in Queanbeyan East is 4.1%: the median weekly house rent is $695 (NSW rental bond data (postcode 2620), June 2026) against the median house price of $885,000 (NSW Valuer General, calendar 2025). The median house price fell 4.2% over 12 months on the same NSW Valuer General figures. Whether Queanbeyan East is a good investment for you depends on the price you pay, your loan and holding costs, vacancy and your tax position. These are published market figures, not financial advice.
- What is the Queanbeyan East postcode?
- Queanbeyan East is in the 2620 postcode, in NSW, in the Snowy Monaro Regional Council region.
- Where is Queanbeyan East?
- Queanbeyan East is a suburb in the Snowy Monaro Regional Council area, NSW 2620.
- What is the average rent in Queanbeyan East?
- The median weekly rent for houses is $695, for units it's $433.
- What schools are in Queanbeyan East?
- There are 18 schools serving Queanbeyan East on this page, including Queanbeyan East Public School, St Gregory's Primary School, Queanbeyan Public School.
- How walkable is Queanbeyan East?
- Queanbeyan East has a Walk Score of 22 out of 100, highly car-dependent. transit score 0, bike score 65.
- What suburbs are near Queanbeyan East?
- Queanbeyan East is close to Dodsworth, Queanbeyan, Ridgeway, The Ridgeway, Greenleigh.
- What is the population of Queanbeyan East?
- The population of Queanbeyan East is approximately 4,240 (2021 Census). The median age is 34.
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Sources. House and unit medians from the NSW Valuer General, Land Victoria, the SA Government and the ABS; rents from the state rental bond authorities. Census from the ABS (2021), climate from the Bureau of Meteorology, hazard from Geoscience Australia, schools from ACARA and crime from state police open data. Each figure carries its source and date. How we source data
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