$310 ▲ +14.8%
Lower than 70% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: $270
- 2016: $270
- 2021: $310
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
Queanbeyan - East · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Housing & Dwellings in Queanbeyan - East
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
Renting is a common choice for 43.2% of households in Queanbeyan - East, a figure far above the national average. This area is marked by a high number of renters and smaller homes, with typical weekly rents and mortgage payments sitting well below state and national levels.
$310
▲ +14.8%
- $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 - East — lower than 70% of areas.
| Queanbeyan - East | $310 |
|---|---|
| 2620 crosses NSW/ACT | $340 |
| New South Wales | $420 |
| Australia | $375 |
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Typical weekly rent is $310, which is well below the New South Wales figure of $420. Mortgage costs are also lower than most areas, with the usual monthly payment of $1,700 sitting well below the state average.
$1,700 ▼ -12.8%
Lower than 59% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: $1,950
- 2016: $1,842
- 2021: $1,700
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
Weekly rent distribution
View on map →In Queanbeyan - East, $200–$349 is the majority at 50%; $350–$549 is next at 34%.
Monthly mortgage distribution
View on map →In Queanbeyan - East, the largest group is $1,000–$1,799 at 39%, followed by $1,800–$2,999 (31%) and Under $1,000 (17%).
Owning & renting
How homes are owned or rented.
A far higher share of households rent here compared to the rest of Australia. Conversely, the proportion of homes owned outright is much lower than most areas and well below the national figure.
43.2% ▲ +1.1%
Higher than 84% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 42.7%
- 2016: 45.4%
- 2021: 43.2%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
22.9% ▲ +0.6%
Lower than 77% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 22.8%
- 2016: 23.4%
- 2021: 22.9%
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
How homes are owned or rented
View on map →In Queanbeyan - East, the largest group is Rented at 43%, followed by Owned with a mortgage (31%) and Owned outright (23%).
Types of homes
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Separate houses are much less common here than in most areas, making up only 36.6% of homes. This helps explain why the area has far fewer three-bedroom homes than the state average, with 40.1% of dwellings having just two bedrooms.
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.
36.6% ▼ -10.5%
Lower than 90% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 40.9%
- 2016: 39.4%
- 2021: 36.6%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
44.4% ▼ -2.2%
Lower than 91% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 45.4%
- 2016: 46.5%
- 2021: 44.4%
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
Types of homes
View on map →Queanbeyan - East splits fairly evenly between Separate house (37%) and Flat or apartment (33%), with Townhouse / semi-detached at 31%.
Bedrooms per home
View on map →In Queanbeyan - East, the largest group is 2 bedrooms at 41%, followed by 3 bedrooms (23%) and 4 bedrooms (17%).
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 - East [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/101021010/queanbeyan-east/topic/housing-dwellings