Side by sideSuburb comparison

The Ridgeway vs Queanbeyan East.

Suburb-to-suburb comparison across price, growth, lifestyle, schools and risk. Queanbeyan East edges out on more headline metrics in this comparison.

Queanbeyan East scores higher on walkability (0/100 vs 22/100 ), useful if you're optimising for a car-light household. On school quality, the average ICSEA across schools serving Queanbeyan East (1039) sits above The Ridgeway (1027). The Ridgeway skews owner-occupied (78%), Queanbeyan East runs more rental-dense (49% owner).

The takeWhich suburb suits which buyer

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 East edges out on average school ICSEA (1039 vs 1027). The Ridgeway also has a higher family-household share (96% vs 51%), so the catchment community skews family-heavy.

Common questionsThe Ridgeway vs Queanbeyan East

Common questions

Does The Ridgeway or Queanbeyan East have better schools?

On average school ICSEA (the ACARA index that benchmarks educational advantage), Queanbeyan East scores 1039 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, The Ridgeway or Queanbeyan East?

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.

The numbers behind the take

The Ridgeway
Metric
Queanbeyan East

Price & Market

Median house
Median unit
+0.0%
Annual growth (house)
+0.0%
Days on market

Rental

$625/wk
Rent (house / wk)
$310/wk
$625/wk
Rent (unit / wk)
$310/wk
78.0%
Owner occupied
49.0%
5.0%
Renter occupied
49.0%

Lifestyle & Demographics

0
Walk score
22
0
Transit score
0
15
Bike score
65
162
Population
4,240
52
Median age
34

Risk & Hazard

Flood class
Bushfire risk

Schools

13
Schools nearby
18
1027
Avg ICSEA
1039

Climate

Annual rainfall
Mean max (Jan)

Green dot = better on that metric (lower price, higher growth, higher walkability, lower risk).