Queanbeyan East, NSW 2620 — Suburb Profile
Last reviewed: · By Knowburb Research Team
In short
Queanbeyan East is a suburb of New South Wales, postcode 2620, home to 4,240 residents with a balanced age mix. Located in the Snowy Monaro local government area (Inner Regional Australia) and roughly 241 km from the Sydney CBD.
Snapshot
Demographics
- Population
- 4,240
- Median age
- 34 years
- Median household income
- $1,687 /week
- Median personal income
- $1,079 /week
- Median family income
- $2,251 /week
- Average household size
- 2.0
- Persons per bedroom
- 0.9
- 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
- $310 /week
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,647
- Rent share of household income
- 18%
Schools
- Queanbeyan East Public School
- Queanbeyan Public School
- Finigan School of Distance Education
- Queanbeyan High School
- Queanbeyan South Public School
Transport
- Within 800 m walk: 13 bus stops
- Within 1.6 km: 37 bus stops
- Queanbeyan East Public School, Mulloon St
- Legacy Village, Bungendore Rd
- Yass Rd Opp Mulloon St
- Bungendore Rd After Warroo St
- Bungendore Rd Before Yass Rd
Lifestyle & amenities
- 12 cafés
- 22 restaurants
- 4 pubs and bars
- 48 parks and reserves
- 6 gyms and fitness centres
- 1 library
- 6 supermarkets
- 34 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 99.0% of the 3,407 resolvable premises in Queanbeyan East. 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: 99.0%
- Fibre to the Building: 1.0%
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 Queanbeyan East?
Queanbeyan East (NSW 2620) had 4,240 residents at the most recent ABS Census. The median age is 34. It sits within the Queanbeyan-Palerang Regional local government area.
What is the median rent in Queanbeyan East?
The median advertised rent in Queanbeyan East is $310/week, based on SQM Research listings data. Rents vary by property type, bedrooms and condition.
Are there schools in Queanbeyan East?
Yes — 5 schools are listed within or near Queanbeyan East covering government sectors. Nearest include: Queanbeyan East Public School (0 km), Queanbeyan Public School (1.6 km), Finigan School of Distance Education (2.5 km). School data sourced from ACARA and state education departments.
What NBN technology is available in Queanbeyan East?
Queanbeyan East is predominantly served by Fibre to the Premises (99% of premises). Coverage data is sourced from the NBN upgrade map aggregated from NBN Co address checks.
How safe is Queanbeyan East?
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 Queanbeyan East?
In Queanbeyan East, 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 Queanbeyan East?
37 public transport stops are mapped within 1.6 km of the Queanbeyan East centroid. Within 800 m, you'll find 13 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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