Jerrabomberra vs Queanbeyan West

Queanbeyan West is the younger of the two, with a median age of 35 against 38 in Jerrabomberra. In both, most households own their home and most homes are detached houses. In Jerrabomberra, most households are couple families. Houses cost more in Jerrabomberra: a median of $1.15 million, against $858,000 in Queanbeyan West, and rent is higher there too. On these figures, Jerrabomberra tends to suit couples, while Queanbeyan West suits people living alone and buyers on a tighter budget.

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

Jerrabomberra

ahead on 5 of the 6 things we measure here

  • has more schools inside the suburb (2 vs 0)
  • has more parks and reserves (14 vs 6)
  • carries lower crime risk (31/100 vs 61/100)

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

First-home buyers

They split

one each way, out of the 2 things we measure here

  • Jerrabomberra leaves households under less mortgage stress (16% vs 22%)
  • Queanbeyan West has cheaper houses ($857,500 vs $1,145,000)

Weighs house prices and mortgage stress.

Renters

Queanbeyan West

ahead on 2 of the 3 things we measure here

  • has a bigger rental market to choose from (34% vs 19%)
  • has cheaper rent ($350/wk vs $490/wk)

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

Commuting to the city

They split

one each way, out of the 3 things we measure here

  • Jerrabomberra is more walkable (78/100 vs 58/100)
  • Queanbeyan West sits closer to the CBD (296.5 km vs 299.2 km)

Weighs distance, drive time, and walkability.

Downsizers and retirees

Jerrabomberra

ahead on 3 of the 5 things we measure here

  • has more GPs (2 vs 0)
  • carries lower crime risk (31/100 vs 61/100)
  • is more walkable (78/100 vs 58/100)
  • But Queanbeyan West has more units and townhouses to downsize into (29% vs 14%)

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

Investors

Too close to call

Nothing among the 2 things we measure here separates them by enough to be worth acting on.

Weighs house yield and population growth.

Where they sit

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

Jerrabomberra Queanbeyan West
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.

Jerrabomberra Queanbeyan West
Walkability 78 / 58
Jerrabomberra — Walkability: 78/100 Queanbeyan West — Walkability: 58/100
Safety 69 / 39
Jerrabomberra — Safety: 69/100 Queanbeyan West — Safety: 39/100
Low fire risk 15 / 34
Jerrabomberra — Low fire risk: 15/100 Queanbeyan West — Low fire risk: 34/100

Demographics

Jerrabomberra has more residents (9,601 vs 3,146); Jerrabomberra has higher household incomes ($176,956 vs $109,512).

Jerrabomberra Queanbeyan West
Population 9,601
+67% vs other
 3,146
Population trend (2016 → 2021) +1.0% +0.3%
Median age 38 35
Median household income $176,956/yr
+38% vs other
 $109,512/yr
Median weekly rent $490/wk
+29% vs other
 $350/wk

Age profile

Share of residents in each band, 2021 Census.

Jerrabomberra Queanbeyan West
0-4 6.2% / 7.8%
Jerrabomberra — 0-4: 6.2% Queanbeyan West — 0-4: 7.8%
5-14 15.6% / 12.0%
Jerrabomberra — 5-14: 15.6% Queanbeyan West — 5-14: 12.0%
15-19 8.0% / 5.1%
Jerrabomberra — 15-19: 8.0% Queanbeyan West — 15-19: 5.1%
20-24 5.9% / 5.9%
Jerrabomberra — 20-24: 5.9% Queanbeyan West — 20-24: 5.9%
25-34 9.7% / 17.4%
Jerrabomberra — 25-34: 9.7% Queanbeyan West — 25-34: 17.4%
35-44 14.4% / 13.7%
Jerrabomberra — 35-44: 14.4% Queanbeyan West — 35-44: 13.7%
45-54 18.2% / 13.4%
Jerrabomberra — 45-54: 18.2% Queanbeyan West — 45-54: 13.4%
55-64 13.0% / 13.5%
Jerrabomberra — 55-64: 13.0% Queanbeyan West — 55-64: 13.5%
65-74 6.1% / 7.4%
Jerrabomberra — 65-74: 6.1% Queanbeyan West — 65-74: 7.4%
75-84 2.4% / 2.8%
Jerrabomberra — 75-84: 2.4% Queanbeyan West — 75-84: 2.8%
85+ 0.6% / 0.8%
Jerrabomberra — 85+: 0.6% Queanbeyan West — 85+: 0.8%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (18.2%).

Who lives together

Household composition, 2021 Census.

Jerrabomberra 68.3% couple families
Jerrabomberra — Couple Families: 68.3% Jerrabomberra — Lone Person: 17.7% Jerrabomberra — One Parent Families: 12.3% Jerrabomberra — Group Household: 1.2% Jerrabomberra — Other Families: 0.4%
Queanbeyan West 39.2% couple families
Queanbeyan West — Couple Families: 39.2% Queanbeyan West — Lone Person: 33.7% Queanbeyan West — One Parent Families: 20.6% Queanbeyan West — Group Household: 4.4% Queanbeyan West — Other Families: 2.1%
Couple Families Lone Person One Parent Families Group Household Other Families

Who owns and who rents

Occupied private dwellings by tenure, 2021 Census.

Jerrabomberra 19.2% renting
Jerrabomberra — Owned Outright: 30.5% Jerrabomberra — Mortgage: 50.3% Jerrabomberra — Renting: 19.2%
Queanbeyan West 34.0% renting
Queanbeyan West — Owned Outright: 24.7% Queanbeyan West — Mortgage: 41.4% Queanbeyan West — Renting: 34.0%
Owned outright Mortgage Renting

Qualifications

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

Jerrabomberra Queanbeyan West
Certificate III & IV 10.9% / 16.6%
Jerrabomberra — Certificate III & IV: 10.9% Queanbeyan West — Certificate III & IV: 16.6%
Bachelor Degree 14.7% / 10.8%
Jerrabomberra — Bachelor Degree: 14.7% Queanbeyan West — Bachelor Degree: 10.8%
Advanced Diploma / Diploma 9.0% / 7.2%
Jerrabomberra — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 9.0% Queanbeyan West — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 7.2%
Postgraduate Degree 9.4% / 4.0%
Jerrabomberra — Postgraduate Degree: 9.4% Queanbeyan West — Postgraduate Degree: 4.0%
Graduate Diploma / Certificate 3.3% / 1.7%
Jerrabomberra — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 3.3% Queanbeyan West — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 1.7%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (16.6%).

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.

Jerrabomberra Queanbeyan West
England 3.0% / 1.6%
Jerrabomberra — England: 3.0% Queanbeyan West — England: 1.6%
New Zealand 1.3% / 1.7%
Jerrabomberra — New Zealand: 1.3% Queanbeyan West — New Zealand: 1.7%
India 1.3% / 0.9%
Jerrabomberra — India: 1.3% Queanbeyan West — India: 0.9%
Philippines 0.5% / 1.6%
Jerrabomberra — Philippines: 0.5% Queanbeyan West — Philippines: 1.6%
South Africa 0.8% / 0.4%
Jerrabomberra — South Africa: 0.8% Queanbeyan West — South Africa: 0.4%
Italy 0.6% / 0.4%
Jerrabomberra — Italy: 0.6% Queanbeyan West — Italy: 0.4%
Nepal — / 0.7%
Jerrabomberra — Nepal: not among its largest Queanbeyan West — Nepal: 0.7%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (3.0%).

What people live in

Occupied private dwellings by structure, 2021 Census.

Jerrabomberra 86.4% houses
Jerrabomberra — Houses: 86.4% Jerrabomberra — Townhouses: 13.7% Jerrabomberra — Flats / Apartments: 0.0%
Queanbeyan West 71.2% houses
Queanbeyan West — Houses: 71.2% Queanbeyan West — Townhouses: 20.0% Queanbeyan West — Flats / Apartments: 8.8%
Houses Townhouses Flats / Apartments

Property market

Jerrabomberra Queanbeyan West
Median house price $1,145,000 $857,500
Median unit price — $670,000
Median land price — $800,000
Typical days to sell (houses) 30 days
from 52 sales
 —

House price by bedroom count

Only bed counts both suburbs published enough sales for. Sale counts are shown because the buckets differ in depth.

Jerrabomberra Queanbeyan West
3 bed $915K / $826K
Jerrabomberra — 3 bed: $915K (16 sales) Queanbeyan West — 3 bed: $826K (18 sales)

16 vs 18 sales

4 bed $1.16M / $1.04M
Jerrabomberra — 4 bed: $1.16M (46 sales) Queanbeyan West — 4 bed: $1.04M (11 sales)

46 vs 11 sales

Zoning mix

Jerrabomberra has more land zoned for conservation (39% vs 1%); Queanbeyan West has more industrially zoned land (19% vs 4%).

Jerrabomberra Queanbeyan West
Residential 32% 39%
Environmental 39% 1%
Parks and recreation 13% 34%
Industrial 4% 19%
Infrastructure and transport 7% 8%
Rural and farming 5% 0%
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

Jerrabomberra Queanbeyan West
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.

Jerrabomberra Queanbeyan West
Houses 3.3%
$812/wk on $1.27M
 3.7%
$675/wk on $942K
Units —
same for both

Ranking within NSW

Jerrabomberra Queanbeyan West
House price Higher than 62% of NSW Higher than 42% of NSW
Income Higher than 98% of NSW Higher than 75% of NSW
Schools —
same for both
Walkability Higher than 91% of NSW Higher than 84% of NSW
Affordability Higher than 86% of NSW Higher than 78% of NSW
EV adoption —
same for both
NBN connectivity Higher than 92% of NSW Higher than 99% of NSW
Rental yield (houses) Higher than 35% of NSW Higher than 59% of NSW

Liveability

Jerrabomberra scores higher overall (58 vs 37); Jerrabomberra is more walkable (78 vs 58).

Jerrabomberra Queanbeyan West
Grade B C
Score 58/100 37/100
Socio-economic band very advantaged area
decile 10/10
 advantaged area
decile 7/10

Risk profile

Queanbeyan West carries more crime risk (61 vs 31); Jerrabomberra carries more bushfire risk (85 vs 66).

Jerrabomberra Queanbeyan West
Bushfire High
85/100
 Moderate
66/100
Crime Low
31/100
 Moderate
61/100
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 3
within 5 km
same for both

Schools

Jerrabomberra Queanbeyan West
Inside the suburb 2 0
Rated above peers 0
same for both
Rated at peers 0
same for both
Rated below peers 2 0
Universities within 10 km None 1
UNSW Canberra, 8.4 km

Schools in Jerrabomberra

  • Jerrabomberra High School Government · Secondary below peers
  • Jerrabomberra Public School Government · Primary below peers

Schools in Queanbeyan West

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

Amenities in the suburb

Jerrabomberra Queanbeyan West
Supermarkets 2 1
Cafes & restaurants 1
same for both
Parks & reserves 14 6
Childcare 5 3
GPs 2 0
Pharmacies 1 0
Banks & Bank@Post 1 0
Fuel stations 2
same for both
Waterways 1 0

Mobility

Jerrabomberra sits further from the CBD (299.2 km vs 296.5 km).

Jerrabomberra Queanbeyan West
Walkability score 78/100 58/100
Distance to Sydney 299.2 km 296.5 km
Drive time (normal traffic) 196 min 194 min
Public transport score 75/100
Bus
 72/100
Bus
Peak arrivals per hour 177.2
7-9am + 5-7pm
 31.0
7-9am + 5-7pm
Median peak wait 0 min
scheduled, not actual
 1 min
scheduled, not actual
Rooftop solar per 100 dwellings 48
postcode 2619
 48
postcode 2620

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.

Jerrabomberra Queanbeyan West
Car (driver) 81.1% / 81.6%
Jerrabomberra — Car (driver): 81.1% Queanbeyan West — Car (driver): 81.6%
Worked from Home 12.0% / 7.8%
Jerrabomberra — Worked from Home: 12.0% Queanbeyan West — Worked from Home: 7.8%
Car (passenger) 5.2% / 7.2%
Jerrabomberra — Car (passenger): 5.2% Queanbeyan West — Car (passenger): 7.2%
Walked Only 0.6% / 1.8%
Jerrabomberra — Walked Only: 0.6% Queanbeyan West — Walked Only: 1.8%
Bus 0.8% / 1.2%
Jerrabomberra — Bus: 0.8% Queanbeyan West — Bus: 1.2%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (81.6%).

Setting

Jerrabomberra Queanbeyan West
Elevation 615 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
 608 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre

NBN connectivity

Jerrabomberra Queanbeyan West
Connectivity score 85/100 100/100
Most common technology Fibre to the premises
same for both
Full-fibre (FTTP) share 72%
3,385 premises
 100%
1,671 premises

Climate

Jerrabomberra Queanbeyan West
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

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

Federal electorate

Jerrabomberra Queanbeyan West
Division Eden-monaro
same for both
Member Kristy Mcbain
same for both
Party Australian Labor Party
same for both

First Home Owner Grant

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

Tags

Jerrabomberra

Large Blocks Parks Quiet Regional Centre

Queanbeyan West

Parks

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