Queanbeyan-Palerang Regional · Council (LGA)
How well-off the area is, how fast its population is growing, and the businesses and new homes here.
An overall advantage score of 1,062 marks Queanbeyan-Palerang Regional as a highly prosperous area. It is more advantaged than about 90% of similar regions, with residents enjoying exceptional access to money, resources, and high-level job skills.
All council (lga) areas, 2021. The marker is Queanbeyan-Palerang Regional — higher than 86% of areas.
SEIFA indexes ranking relative advantage and disadvantage.
The region ranks among the highest in the country for access to money and resources. This strong standing is backed by a high level of education and job skills, which are better than about 90% of similar areas.
9
Higher than 86% of council (lga) areas.
ABS Index of Relative Socio-economic Advantage and Disadvantage, 2021, as a national decile: 1 = among the 10% most disadvantaged areas in Australia, 10 = among the 10% most advantaged. IRSAD summarises both advantage and disadvantage, so a high score reflects relatively many high-income, well-educated households and few low-income, low-skill ones.
10
Higher than 99% of council (lga) areas.
ABS Index of Relative Socio-economic Disadvantage, 2021, as a national decile: 1 = among the 10% most disadvantaged areas in Australia, 10 = among the least disadvantaged. IRSD focuses on disadvantage alone (low income, low education, unemployment, unskilled occupations), so a higher decile means relatively less disadvantage.
10
Higher than 99% of council (lga) areas.
ABS Index of Economic Resources, 2021, as a national decile: 1 = among the 10% lowest areas for economic resources in Australia, 10 = among the highest. IER reflects the income, housing costs, dwelling size and assets of households, so a higher decile means relatively greater economic resources.
9
Higher than 86% of council (lga) areas.
ABS Index of Education and Occupation, 2021, as a national decile: 1 = among the 10% lowest areas for education and occupation in Australia, 10 = among the highest. IEO reflects residents' qualifications and the skill level of their jobs, so a higher decile means a more highly educated and skilled workforce.
1,062
Higher than 89% of council (lga) areas.
ABS Index of Relative Socio-economic Advantage and Disadvantage, 2021, as a raw index score (standardised so the Australian average is about 1000). Higher scores indicate relatively greater advantage; lower scores greater disadvantage.
Annual population estimates and change since the census.
Population growth has been 6.7% since 2021, a rate much higher than most areas and slightly above the New South Wales figure of 6.1%. The total population now stands at 67,633.
67,633
Higher than 76% of council (lga) areas.
Estimated resident population (ABS), 2025.
6.7%
Higher than 74% of council (lga) areas.
Population growth since the 2021 Census, from ABS annual estimates.
Operating businesses and dwellings approved.
Economic activity is strong with 5,742 businesses, a number larger than about 78% of similar regions. This growth is reflected in the building sector, where 568 new dwellings were approved.
5,742
Higher than 75% of council (lga) areas.
Operating businesses (ABS Counts of Australian Businesses), June 2025.
568
Higher than 83% of council (lga) areas.
Dwelling units approved in 2024-25 (ABS Building Approvals).
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Economy & Advantage in Queanbeyan-Palerang Regional [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/lga/LGA16490/queanbeyan-palerang-regional/topic/economy-advantage
