Greenleigh, NSW 2620 — Suburb Profile
Last reviewed: · By Knowburb Research Team
In short
Greenleigh is a suburb of New South Wales, postcode 2620, home to 676 residents with a settled, mature community. Located in the Snowy Monaro local government area (Inner Regional Australia) and roughly 241 km from the Sydney CBD.
Snapshot
Demographics
- Population
- 676
- Median age
- 50 years
- Median household income
- $3,263 /week
- Median personal income
- $1,335 /week
- Median family income
- $3,634 /week
- Average household size
- 2.7
- Persons per bedroom
- 0.7
- Local government area
- Queanbeyan-Palerang Regional
- Statistical region (SA4)
- Capital Region
- Remoteness classification
- Inner Regional Australia
- Federal electorate
- Eden-Monaro
Property & cost of living
- Median rent
- $465 /week
- Median monthly mortgage
- $2,485
- Rent share of household income
- 14%
Schools
- Queanbeyan Public School
- Queanbeyan South Public School
- Tirriwirri School
- Queanbeyan East Public School
- Karabar High School
Transport
- Within 800 m walk: 14 bus stops
- Within 1.6 km: 30 bus stops
- Severne St After Considine Cl
- Severne St At Considine Cl
- Severne St Before Considine Cl
- Severne St Opp Lonergan Dr
- Severne St At Lonergan Dr
Lifestyle & amenities
- 2 restaurants
- 29 parks and reserves
- 1 library
- 23 playgrounds
Climate
- Warmest month: Jan (30.0°C avg max)
- Coolest month: Jul (12.8°C avg max)
- Annual rainfall: 636 mm
- Reference station: Canberra Airport, 5.2 km away
NBN & connectivity
Fibre to the Premises serves 100.0% of the 367 resolvable premises in Greenleigh. Most premises here have a fibre cable running directly into the property — the fastest and most reliable NBN option, with plans available up to NBN 1000.
- Fibre to the Premises: 100.0%
Safety
- Recorded offences: 2,570 across postcode 2620 in the year to Dec 2025 (stable on the prior year).
- Most common categories: 637 violent offences, 599 theft, 354 property damage.
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Greenleigh?
Greenleigh (NSW 2620) had 676 residents at the most recent ABS Census. The median age is 50. It sits within the Queanbeyan-Palerang Regional local government area.
What is the median rent in Greenleigh?
The median advertised rent in Greenleigh is $465/week, based on SQM Research listings data. Rents vary by property type, bedrooms and condition.
Are there schools in Greenleigh?
Yes — 5 schools are listed within or near Greenleigh covering government sectors. Nearest include: Queanbeyan Public School (1.7 km), Queanbeyan South Public School (2.1 km), Tirriwirri School (2.3 km). School data sourced from ACARA and state education departments.
What NBN technology is available in Greenleigh?
Greenleigh is predominantly served by Fibre to the Premises (100% of premises). Coverage data is sourced from the NBN upgrade map aggregated from NBN Co address checks.
How safe is Greenleigh?
Across postcode 2620, 2,570 offences were recorded in the 12 months to Dec 2025. The most common offence categories were violent (637), theft (599), property damage (354). Crime statistics are recorded by area (postcode or LGA), not by individual suburb. Data sourced from each state's crime statistics agency.
What is the climate like in Greenleigh?
In Greenleigh, mean daily temperatures range from 6.8°C to 21.1°C and annual rainfall is 636 mm measured at the Canberra Airport weather station (5.2 km away). Long-term averages from the Bureau of Meteorology.
What public transport options are in Greenleigh?
30 public transport stops are mapped within 1.6 km of the Greenleigh centroid. Within 800 m, you'll find 14 bus stops. Stop data is sourced from state government GTFS feeds.
Sources & methodology
Demographics from ABS Census. Property data from SQM Research. Climate from Bureau of Meteorology. Schools from ACARA. NBN from NBN Co. Amenities from OpenStreetMap. See full methodology.
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