Greenleigh vs Queanbeyan East

Queanbeyan East is the younger of the two, with a median age of 34 against 50 in Greenleigh. In Greenleigh, the large majority of households own their home, the large majority of homes are detached houses, and most households are couple families. In Queanbeyan East, about half of households rent and most households are people living alone. Houses cost more in Greenleigh: a median of $1.62 million, against $718,000 in Queanbeyan East, and rent is higher there too. On these figures, Greenleigh tends to suit couples and older residents, while Queanbeyan East suits renters, young adults, and people living alone.

Which one suits you?

There is no overall winner — the suburb that suits a family with school-age kids is routinely the wrong one for someone commuting into the city. So each of these answers its own question, against a checklist you can see, using the same figures in the tables below.

Families with school-age kids

They split

one each way, out of the 6 things we measure here

  • Greenleigh has more separate houses rather than flats (89% vs 28%)
  • Queanbeyan East has more parks and reserves (12 vs 2)

Weighs schools, house stock, crime, parks, childcare, and who already lives there.

First-home buyers

Queanbeyan East

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • has cheaper houses ($717,500 vs $1,625,000)

Weighs house prices and mortgage stress.

Renters

Queanbeyan East

ahead on 2 of the 3 things we measure here

  • has a bigger rental market to choose from (50% vs 6%)
  • has cheaper rent ($310/wk vs $465/wk)

Weighs rent, rental stress, and how much is for rent.

Commuting to the city

Queanbeyan East

ahead on 3 of the 3 things we measure here

  • is more walkable (69/100 vs 21/100)
  • has a shorter drive in (187 min vs 193 min)
  • sits closer to the CBD (286.5 km vs 289.7 km)

Weighs distance, drive time, and walkability.

Downsizers and retirees

They split

one each way, out of the 5 things we measure here

  • Greenleigh has more residents already 65 and over (22% vs 11%)
  • Queanbeyan East has more units and townhouses to downsize into (72% vs 11%)

Weighs smaller dwellings, who already lives there, GPs, walkability, and crime.

Investors

Queanbeyan East

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • is growing faster (7.7% vs -1.2%)

Weighs population growth.

Where they sit

Greenleigh and Queanbeyan East drawn to the same scale. Both outlines are shown together, so the map answers whether they share a border and how their areas compare.

Greenleigh Queanbeyan East
Hides rows where both suburbs match

Bars start at zero. Scores, risks and rankings are drawn against their full 0–100 range; other rows are drawn in proportion to the larger of the two.

Side by side, out of 100

Risks are inverted — shown as safety and low exposure — so a longer bar always means better.

Greenleigh Queanbeyan East
Walkability 21 / 69
Greenleigh — Walkability: 21/100 Queanbeyan East — Walkability: 69/100
Safety 61 / 27
Greenleigh — Safety: 61/100 Queanbeyan East — Safety: 27/100
Low fire risk 11 / 9
Greenleigh — Low fire risk: 11/100 Queanbeyan East — Low fire risk: 9/100

Demographics

Queanbeyan East has more residents (4,240 vs 676); Greenleigh has higher household incomes ($169,676 vs $87,724).

Greenleigh Queanbeyan East
Population 676 4,240
+527% vs other
Population trend (2016 → 2021) -1.2% +7.7%
Median age 50 34
Median household income $169,676/yr
+48% vs other
 $87,724/yr
Median weekly rent $465/wk
+33% vs other
 $310/wk

Age profile

Share of residents in each band, 2021 Census.

Greenleigh Queanbeyan East
0-4 3.4% / 6.9%
Greenleigh — 0-4: 3.4% Queanbeyan East — 0-4: 6.9%
5-14 10.1% / 9.2%
Greenleigh — 5-14: 10.1% Queanbeyan East — 5-14: 9.2%
15-19 7.4% / 3.1%
Greenleigh — 15-19: 7.4% Queanbeyan East — 15-19: 3.1%
20-24 5.8% / 7.1%
Greenleigh — 20-24: 5.8% Queanbeyan East — 20-24: 7.1%
25-34 8.6% / 23.9%
Greenleigh — 25-34: 8.6% Queanbeyan East — 25-34: 23.9%
35-44 7.4% / 16.0%
Greenleigh — 35-44: 7.4% Queanbeyan East — 35-44: 16.0%
45-54 15.1% / 12.5%
Greenleigh — 45-54: 15.1% Queanbeyan East — 45-54: 12.5%
55-64 21.0% / 10.7%
Greenleigh — 55-64: 21.0% Queanbeyan East — 55-64: 10.7%
65-74 14.9% / 6.3%
Greenleigh — 65-74: 14.9% Queanbeyan East — 65-74: 6.3%
75-84 6.7% / 3.2%
Greenleigh — 75-84: 6.7% Queanbeyan East — 75-84: 3.2%
85+ 0.4% / 1.2%
Greenleigh — 85+: 0.4% Queanbeyan East — 85+: 1.2%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (23.9%).

Who lives together

Household composition, 2021 Census.

Greenleigh 60.8% couple families
Greenleigh — Couple Families: 60.8% Greenleigh — Lone Person: 24.2% Greenleigh — One Parent Families: 15.0% Greenleigh — Group Household: 0.0% Greenleigh — Other Families: 0.0%
Queanbeyan East 24.9% couple families
Queanbeyan East — Couple Families: 24.9% Queanbeyan East — Lone Person: 55.5% Queanbeyan East — One Parent Families: 12.3% Queanbeyan East — Group Household: 5.4% Queanbeyan East — Other Families: 1.9%
Couple Families Lone Person One Parent Families Group Household Other Families

Who owns and who rents

Occupied private dwellings by tenure, 2021 Census.

Greenleigh 5.7% renting
Greenleigh — Owned Outright: 57.1% Greenleigh — Mortgage: 37.2% Greenleigh — Renting: 5.7%
Queanbeyan East 50.2% renting
Queanbeyan East — Owned Outright: 18.9% Queanbeyan East — Mortgage: 30.9% Queanbeyan East — Renting: 50.2%
Owned outright Mortgage Renting

Qualifications

Highest non-school qualification, residents 15+, 2021 Census.

Greenleigh Queanbeyan East
Bachelor Degree 17.6% / 14.2%
Greenleigh — Bachelor Degree: 17.6% Queanbeyan East — Bachelor Degree: 14.2%
Certificate III & IV 12.3% / 15.1%
Greenleigh — Certificate III & IV: 12.3% Queanbeyan East — Certificate III & IV: 15.1%
Postgraduate Degree 11.8% / 7.1%
Greenleigh — Postgraduate Degree: 11.8% Queanbeyan East — Postgraduate Degree: 7.1%
Advanced Diploma / Diploma 8.1% / 8.1%
Greenleigh — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 8.1% Queanbeyan East — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 8.1%
Graduate Diploma / Certificate 3.6% / 2.2%
Greenleigh — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 3.6% Queanbeyan East — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 2.2%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (17.6%).

Where residents were born

Largest overseas birthplaces, as a share of all residents, 2021 Census. A dash means that country is not among the suburb's own eight largest.

Greenleigh Queanbeyan East
England 4.4% / 2.5%
Greenleigh — England: 4.4% Queanbeyan East — England: 2.5%
India 0.4% / 5.2%
Greenleigh — India: 0.4% Queanbeyan East — India: 5.2%
New Zealand 1.0% / 1.6%
Greenleigh — New Zealand: 1.0% Queanbeyan East — New Zealand: 1.6%
Philippines — / 2.1%
Greenleigh — Philippines: not among its largest Queanbeyan East — Philippines: 2.1%
Nepal — / 1.6%
Greenleigh — Nepal: not among its largest Queanbeyan East — Nepal: 1.6%
Germany 1.5% / —
Greenleigh — Germany: 1.5% Queanbeyan East — Germany: not among its largest
Scotland 0.7% / —
Greenleigh — Scotland: 0.7% Queanbeyan East — Scotland: not among its largest

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (5.2%).

What people live in

Occupied private dwellings by structure, 2021 Census.

Greenleigh 89.2% houses
Greenleigh — Houses: 89.2% Greenleigh — Townhouses: 11.2% Greenleigh — Flats / Apartments: 0.0%
Queanbeyan East 28.1% houses
Queanbeyan East — Houses: 28.1% Queanbeyan East — Townhouses: 34.1% Queanbeyan East — Flats / Apartments: 37.8%
Houses Townhouses Flats / Apartments

Property market

Greenleigh Queanbeyan East
Median house price $1,625,000 $717,500
Median unit price — $368,000
Median land price $599,000 —
Typical days to sell (houses) 76 days
from 8 sales
 40 days
from 3 sales

Zoning mix

Greenleigh has more land zoned for conservation (91% vs 21%); Queanbeyan East has more industrially zoned land (28% vs 0%).

Greenleigh Queanbeyan East
Environmental 91% 21%
Industrial 0% 28%
Residential 0% 26%
Parks and recreation 6% 16%
Infrastructure and transport 2% 8%
Zoning sets what may be built, not what is there today. A single address can sit in a different zone to the suburb around it. Zones as at 2026-09.

Development activity

Greenleigh Queanbeyan East
New dwellings approved 510
across Queanbeyan-Palerang
same for both
Approvals change year on year +231%
same for both

Gross rental yield

Gross — before strata, rates, management, insurance and vacancy. From median advertised rents and median asking prices over the last 6 months. How we calculate.

Greenleigh Queanbeyan East
Houses — 4.4%
$655/wk on $775K
Units — 6.0%
$460/wk on $402K

Ranking within NSW

Greenleigh Queanbeyan East
House price Higher than 37% of NSW Higher than 39% of NSW
Income Higher than 98% of NSW Higher than 56% of NSW
Schools —
same for both
Walkability Higher than 71% of NSW Higher than 88% of NSW
Affordability Higher than 92% of NSW Higher than 66% of NSW
EV adoption —
same for both
NBN connectivity Higher than 100% of NSW Higher than 98% of NSW
Rental yield (houses) — Higher than 89% of NSW
Rental yield (units) — Higher than 93% of NSW

Liveability

Queanbeyan East is more walkable (69 vs 21); Greenleigh scores higher overall (43 vs 33).

Greenleigh Queanbeyan East
Grade C
same for both
Score 43/100 33/100
Socio-economic band very advantaged area
decile 10/10
 mid-range socio-economic
decile 6/10

Risk profile

Queanbeyan East carries more crime risk (73 vs 39).

Greenleigh Queanbeyan East
Bushfire High
89/100
 High
91/100
Crime Low
39/100
 High
73/100
Flood Not mapped
no mapped data here
same for both
Coastal erosion None
0/100
same for both
Aircraft noise None
0/100
same for both
Industrial facilities nearby 0
within 5 km
same for both

Schools

Greenleigh Queanbeyan East
Inside the suburb 0 2
Rated above peers 0
same for both
Rated at peers 0 1
Rated below peers 0 1

Schools in Greenleigh

No schools recorded inside this suburb's boundary. Children here will be zoned to schools nearby.

Schools in Queanbeyan East

  • St Gregory's Primary School Catholic · Primary at peers
  • Queanbeyan East Public School Government · Primary below peers

Amenities in the suburb

Greenleigh Queanbeyan East
Supermarkets 0 1
Cafes & restaurants 0 2
Parks & reserves 2 12
Childcare 0 4
Pharmacies 0 1
Fuel stations 0 3
Waterways 1
same for both

Mobility

Greenleigh sits further from the CBD (289.7 km vs 286.5 km).

Greenleigh Queanbeyan East
Walkability score 21/100 69/100
Distance to Sydney 289.7 km
+1% vs other
 286.5 km
Drive time (normal traffic) 193 min 187 min
Public transport score 25/100
Bus
 60/100
Bus
Peak arrivals per hour 7.2
7-9am + 5-7pm
 24.0
7-9am + 5-7pm
Median peak wait 1 min
scheduled, not actual
same for both
Rooftop solar per 100 dwellings 48
postcode 2620
same for both

How people get to work

Method of travel on census day 2021 — which fell during COVID restrictions, so working from home is inflated and every travel mode understated.

Greenleigh Queanbeyan East
Car (driver) 77.5% / 80.4%
Greenleigh — Car (driver): 77.5% Queanbeyan East — Car (driver): 80.4%
Worked from Home 16.1% / 7.8%
Greenleigh — Worked from Home: 16.1% Queanbeyan East — Worked from Home: 7.8%
Car (passenger) 4.6% / 5.3%
Greenleigh — Car (passenger): 4.6% Queanbeyan East — Car (passenger): 5.3%
Walked Only 0.9% / 3.5%
Greenleigh — Walked Only: 0.9% Queanbeyan East — Walked Only: 3.5%
Bicycle 0.9% / 1.1%
Greenleigh — Bicycle: 0.9% Queanbeyan East — Bicycle: 1.1%
Bus — / 2.0%
Greenleigh — Bus: not among its largest Queanbeyan East — Bus: 2.0%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (80.4%).

Setting

Greenleigh Queanbeyan East
Elevation 640 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
 588 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre

NBN connectivity

Greenleigh Queanbeyan East
Connectivity score 100/100
same for both
Most common technology Fibre to the premises
same for both
Full-fibre (FTTP) share 100%
279 premises
 99%
3,035 premises

Climate

Greenleigh Queanbeyan East
Annual rainfall 622 mm
same for both
Summer max (Jan) 28.5°C
same for both
Winter min (Jul) 0.8°C
same for both

Council rates

Greenleigh Queanbeyan East
Average residential rate $1,751/yr
same for both
Council Queanbeyan-Palerang
same for both

Federal electorate

Greenleigh Queanbeyan East
Division Eden-monaro
same for both
Member Kristy Mcbain
same for both
Party Australian Labor Party
same for both

First Home Owner Grant

Greenleigh Queanbeyan East
Grant amount $10,000
same for both
Property price cap $600,000
same for both
Eligibility New
same for both

Tags

Greenleigh

Acreage

Queanbeyan East

Affordable Apartments Parks Quiet Townhouses

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