$465 —
Higher than 84% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
Queanbeyan Surrounds · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
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.
All statistical area 2 (sa2) areas, 2021. The marker is Queanbeyan Surrounds — higher than 84% of areas.
| Queanbeyan Surrounds | $465 |
|---|---|
| 2620 crosses NSW/ACT | $340 |
| New South Wales | $420 |
| Australia | $375 |
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.
$465 —
Higher than 84% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
$2,417 —
Higher than 85% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
In Queanbeyan Surrounds, the largest group is $350–$549 at 43%, followed by $550–$749 (24%) and $200–$349 (19%).
Queanbeyan Surrounds splits fairly evenly between $1,800–$2,999 (37%) and $3,000 or more (34%), with $1,000–$1,799 at 18%.
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%.
9.8% —
Lower than 97% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
35.0% —
Higher than 58% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
In Queanbeyan Surrounds, Owned with a mortgage is the majority at 53%; Owned outright is next at 35%.
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.
0.80 —
Lower than 71% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
98.0% —
Higher than 95% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
88.2% —
Higher than 77% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
In Queanbeyan Surrounds, Separate house is the majority at 98%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 1%.
In Queanbeyan Surrounds, the largest group is 4 bedrooms at 43%, followed by 3 bedrooms (26%) and 5 or more (20%).
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