Average rent in Queanbeyan Surrounds, NSW — 2026
Queanbeyan Surrounds sits in the Queanbeyan-Palerang Regional local government area, 238km from the Sydney CBD, with a population of around 16,539 at the most recent ABS Census (2021). The typical renter pays $465/week — above the New South Wales state median of $424/week. 10% of households rent, and the rest own outright or are paying off a mortgage.
$465/wk
ABS 2021 Census median
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Suburb at a glance
- Population
- 16,539
- Median age
- 42
- Distance to Sydney
- 238 km
- Households renting
- 10%
- Separate houses
- 98%
- Flats / apartments
- 0%
- Born overseas
- 13%
- Top occupation
- Professionals
- LGA
- Queanbeyan-Palerang Regional
ABS 2021
Renting in Queanbeyan Surrounds
Queanbeyan Surrounds runs roughly with the New South Wales state median — renters typically pay $465/week, close to the $424/week state baseline (ABS Census 2021). Most households here own (88% are owners or paying off a mortgage) and only 10% rent. Separate houses dominate the housing stock (98%), which gives the suburb a quieter, family-leaning feel — borne out by a median age of 42 and a population around 16,539. The most common occupation is Professionals, and 13% of residents were born overseas. Queanbeyan Surrounds is 238km from Sydney, and rent trajectories here tend to track the state average rather than running ahead of it — but state rent indices have moved since 2021, so double-check against the live figure above.
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