Queanbeyan Surrounds · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)

Housing & Dwellings in Queanbeyan Surrounds

Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.

High housing costs and large family homes define daily life in Queanbeyan Surrounds. Most people live in spacious detached houses, but they face typical monthly mortgage payments of $2,417, which is well above the national figure.

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📍 Queanbeyan Surrounds, Statistical Area 2 (SA2)

Where Queanbeyan Surrounds sits — Median rent (weekly)

$465
  • $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 Surrounds — higher than 84% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Queanbeyan Surrounds$465
2620 crosses NSW/ACT $340
New South Wales $420
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Renters pay a typical weekly fee of $465, which is a little above both the state and national figures. Mortgage costs are also much higher than in most similar areas, with 32.2% of households paying $3,000 or more each month.

Weekly rent distribution

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In Queanbeyan Surrounds, the largest group is $350–$549 at 43%, followed by $550–$749 (24%) and $200–$349 (19%).

Monthly mortgage distribution

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Queanbeyan Surrounds splits fairly evenly between $1,800–$2,999 (37%) and $3,000 or more (34%), with $1,000–$1,799 at 18%.

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

Home ownership is very common here, while only 9.8% of households rent, a figure far below the New South Wales average. About 35% of homes are owned outright, which is well above the national rate of 31%.

How homes are owned or rented

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In Queanbeyan Surrounds, Owned with a mortgage is the majority at 53%; Owned outright is next at 35%.

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Separate houses make up 98% of all homes, a proportion far above the national figure. These homes are typically large, with 88.2% having three or more bedrooms, which is much higher than in most other areas.

Types of homes

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In Queanbeyan Surrounds, Separate house is the majority at 98%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 1%.

Bedrooms per home

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In Queanbeyan Surrounds, the largest group is 4 bedrooms at 43%, followed by 3 bedrooms (26%) and 5 or more (20%).

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 Surrounds [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/101021611/queanbeyan-surrounds/topic/housing-dwellings