Queanbeyan vs The Ridgeway
Queanbeyan scores higher on walkability (92/100 vs 0/100 ), useful if you're optimising for a car-light household. On school quality, the average ICSEA across schools serving Queanbeyan (1048) sits above The Ridgeway (1027). The Ridgeway skews owner-occupied (78%), Queanbeyan runs more rental-dense (53% owner).
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Queanbeyan and The Ridgeway side by side
| Measure | Queanbeyan | The Ridgeway |
|---|---|---|
| Price and market | ||
| Median house | $900,000 | – |
| Median unit | $394,000 | – |
| House price change, 12 months | +1.7% | – |
| Renting | ||
| House rent | $695/wk | $695/wk |
| Unit rent | $433/wk | $433/wk |
| Owner occupied | 53.0% | 78.0% |
| Renter occupied | 44.0% | 5.0% |
| Schools | ||
| Schools nearby | 20 | 13 |
| Average ICSEA | 1048 | 1027 |
| Lifestyle and people | ||
| Walk score | 92 | 0 |
| Transit score | 0 | 0 |
| Bike score | 85 | 15 |
| Population | 6,409 | 162 |
| Median age | 38 | 52 |
| Climate | ||
| Annual rainfall | 605 mm | 605 mm |
| Mean max, January | 28.8°C | 28.8°C |
Green dot: better on that measure (lower price, higher growth, higher walkability, lower risk). Each suburb’s profile gives the source and period of its figures.
Which suits whom
- For buyers
- We don't yet have verified suburb-level medians for one or both of these suburbs. Check the individual profiles for the data we do publish, and the methodology page for how we source it.
- For investors
- Rental or growth data is incomplete for one or both suburbs. Look at the full investor view on each suburb profile for a complete picture.
- For families
- Queanbeyan edges out on average school ICSEA (1048 vs 1027). The Ridgeway also has a higher family-household share (96% vs 53%), so the catchment community skews family-heavy.
Queanbeyan vs The Ridgeway: common questions
Does Queanbeyan or The Ridgeway have better schools?
On average school ICSEA (the ACARA index that benchmarks educational advantage), Queanbeyan scores 1048 vs 1027 in The Ridgeway. 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 or The Ridgeway?
Queanbeyan scores 92/100 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.
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