$330 ▲ +20.9%
Lower than 64% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: $273
- 2016: $280
- 2021: $330
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
Queanbeyan · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Housing & Dwellings in Queanbeyan
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
Much lower home ownership and higher rental rates than most similar areas define the housing landscape in Queanbeyan. A large 43.1% of households rent their homes, while typical weekly rents of $330 remain well below the state figure.
$330
▲ +20.9%
- $100–$121: 37 areas
- $121–$143: 11 areas
- $143–$164: 27 areas
- $164–$186: 32 areas
- $186–$207: 63 areas
- $207–$229: 57 areas
- $229–$250: 59 areas
- $250–$271: 158 areas
- $271–$293: 106 areas
- $293–$314: 178 areas
- $314–$336: 149 areas
- $336–$357: 207 areas
- $357–$379: 179 areas
- $379–$400: 182 areas
- $400–$421: 312 areas
- $421–$443: 103 areas
- $443–$464: 158 areas
- $464–$486: 69 areas
- $486–$507: 85 areas
- $507–$529: 38 areas
- $529–$550: 32 areas
- $550–$571: 45 areas
- $571–$593: 19 areas
- $593–$614: 34 areas
- $614–$636: 8 areas
- $636–$657: 11 areas
- $657–$679: 5 areas
- $679–$700: 28 areas
All statistical area 2 (sa2) areas, 2021. The marker is Queanbeyan — lower than 64% of areas.
| Queanbeyan | $330 |
|---|---|
| 2620 crosses NSW/ACT | $340 |
| New South Wales | $420 |
| Australia | $375 |
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Typical weekly rents are $330, which is a little below the national figure and well below the New South Wales average. Home loans are also more affordable than in most areas, with the typical monthly payment of $1,700 sitting well below the state average.
$1,700 ▼ -1.9%
Lower than 59% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: $1,733
- 2016: $1,733
- 2021: $1,700
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
Weekly rent distribution
View on map →Queanbeyan splits fairly evenly between $200–$349 (44%) and $350–$549 (39%), with Under $200 at 10%.
Monthly mortgage distribution
View on map →In Queanbeyan, the largest group is $1,000–$1,799 at 39%, followed by $1,800–$2,999 (34%) and Under $1,000 (17%).
Owning & renting
How homes are owned or rented.
Renting is far more common here than across Australia, with 43.1% of households renting, a figure that rose 4.4 percentage points since 2011. Conversely, those who own their homes outright are much fewer than in most areas, at 22.6%.
43.1% ▲ +11.3%
Higher than 84% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 38.7%
- 2016: 45.2%
- 2021: 43.1%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
22.6% ▼ -11.0%
Lower than 78% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 25.4%
- 2016: 21.9%
- 2021: 22.6%
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
How homes are owned or rented
View on map →In Queanbeyan, the largest group is Rented at 43%, followed by Owned with a mortgage (32%) and Owned outright (23%).
Types of homes
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Separate houses are far less common here than in the rest of the state, making up only 41.7% of homes. This helps explain why the area has among the lowest proportions of three or more bedroom homes at 46.4%.
0.90 ▼ -18.2%
Higher than 86% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 1.10
- 2016: 0.90
- 2021: 0.90
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
41.7% ▼ -14.7%
Lower than 89% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 48.9%
- 2016: 43.0%
- 2021: 41.7%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
46.4% ▼ -3.3%
Lower than 91% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 48.0%
- 2016: 45.4%
- 2021: 46.4%
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
Types of homes
View on map →In Queanbeyan, the largest group is Separate house at 42%, followed by Flat or apartment (35%) and Townhouse / semi-detached (23%).
Bedrooms per home
View on map →In Queanbeyan, the largest group is 2 bedrooms at 38%, followed by 3 bedrooms (31%) and 1 bedroom (14%).
Sources
- Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).
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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Housing & Dwellings in Queanbeyan [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/101021009/queanbeyan/topic/housing-dwellings