Queanbeyan East vs Greenleigh.
Comparing two suburbs with median house prices of $885,000 and $1,275,000. Queanbeyan East edges out on more headline metrics in this comparison.
Queanbeyan East (median $885,000) is roughly 31% cheaper to buy into than Greenleigh ($1,275,000). Over the past year, Greenleigh (0%) ran 4.2 percentage points ahead of Queanbeyan East (-4.2%) on house-price growth.
Queanbeyan East scores higher on walkability (22/100 vs 0/100 ), useful if you're optimising for a car-light household. On school quality, the average ICSEA across schools serving Queanbeyan East (1039) sits above Greenleigh (1027). Greenleigh skews owner-occupied (94%), Queanbeyan East runs more rental-dense (49% owner).
For buyers
Queanbeyan East is the lower entry point at $885,000 median, 31% below the other suburb. For first home buyers, that translates to a smaller deposit and lower stamp duty bill.
For investors
Investors face a yield-versus-growth split: Queanbeyan East delivers the better gross yield (4.08% vs 2.83%), but Greenleigh has run faster on capital growth this year. The right pick depends on whether you're optimising for cash flow or capital appreciation.
For families
Queanbeyan East edges out on average school ICSEA (1039 vs 1027). Greenleigh also has a higher family-household share (83% vs 51%), so the catchment community skews family-heavy.
Common questions
Is Queanbeyan East or Greenleigh cheaper to buy in?
Queanbeyan East has the lower median house price at $885,000, roughly 31% below Greenleigh ($1,275,000). The gap on units is usually similar but worth checking on the full suburb profiles.
Which has stronger property growth, Queanbeyan East or Greenleigh?
Over the past 12 months, Greenleigh grew 0% vs -4.2% in Queanbeyan East, a gap of 4.2 percentage points. Twelve-month growth can swing year to year, so weight long-run trends from the individual suburb profiles before making a buy decision.
Does Queanbeyan East or Greenleigh have better schools?
On average school ICSEA (the ACARA index that benchmarks educational advantage), Queanbeyan East scores 1039 vs 1027 in Greenleigh. ICSEA is a school-community indicator, not a quality rating, so always check NAPLAN results and catchment boundaries for the specific address you're considering.
Which is more walkable, Queanbeyan East or Greenleigh?
Queanbeyan East scores 22/100 on walkability vs 0/100. Above 70 is considered very walkable (most errands on foot), 50-69 is walkable for some errands, below 50 typically requires a car for daily life.
Which suburb has higher rental yield, Queanbeyan East or Greenleigh?
Gross rental yield on houses is 4.08% in Queanbeyan East vs 2.83% in Greenleigh. Gross yield equals annual rent divided by purchase price. Net yield (after strata, rates, insurance, agent fees and maintenance) typically runs 1.5-2 percentage points lower.
The numbers behind the take
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Green dot = better on that metric (lower price, higher growth, higher walkability, lower risk).
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