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Suburb planning guide · Updated 2026-04-27

Queanbeyan, NSW 2620 Zoning, development potential & planning controls

Low Density Residential dominant. Median sale $620K over the last 24 months. 84% of decided DAs approved.

Dominant zone
R2
Low Density Residential
Median sale (24m)
$620K
287 sales
DA approval rate
84%
91 of 108 approved
Total lots
1,820
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Zoning

What you can build in Queanbeyan

Queanbeyan is dominated by R2Low Density Residential. Land use rules, height, FSR, and permitted developments are set per zone in the Local Environmental Plan and refined by the Development Control Plan.

R2
Dominant
R2 Low Density Residential 59.8%
R4 High Density Residential 13.9%
E2 Commercial Centre 12.6%
R3 Medium Density Residential 10.6%
RE1 Public Recreation 3.1%
Avg max height
10.7 m

Limit varies by lot — check your address for the exact figure.

Avg max FSR
2.73:1

Floor Space Ratio — total floor area as a multiple of lot area.

Use mix
Residential82%
Commercial12%

Location

Where Queanbeyan sits

Queanbeyan 2620 covers an undefined area within Queanbeyan-Palerang Regional Council.

Overlays © NSW Government
Council
Queanbeyan-Palerang Regional Council
Postcode
2620
Area
Total lots
1,820

Drill into any lot in Queanbeyan

Open the interactive map — click any address to see its zone, height, FSR, overlays, and approval likelihood.

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Development potential

Where the upside is in Queanbeyan

We score every lot for development signal — under-built relative to the controls, eligible for a granny flat, or sized for subdivision.

Underdeveloped
187

lots with remaining GFA capacity

granny flat eligible
1,457

under SEPP (Housing) 2021

Subdivision potential
379

lots that may support subdivision

Site assembly
28

adjoining lots with combined upside

Total dev potential
256 lots

show at least one development signal

Rezoning signal score
23.2 /100

average uplift signal across the suburb

Theoretical capacity if every lot built to its limit: 15,155 dwellings, with 1,237,941 m² of unused GFA across the suburb.

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Constraints & risks

What could stop you in Queanbeyan

50% of lots have a heritage listing or sit in a Heritage Conservation Area — expect controls on demolition, alterations, and additions; also: 0.7% of lots intersect a Threatened Ecological Community.

Suburb-wide percentages — your specific lot may have all, some, or none of these.

Flood-affected None

Mapped flood-prone land

Bushfire-prone None

RFS bushfire-prone land mapping

Heritage controls 50.1%

Heritage item or Conservation Area

Near contaminated land 0.4%

Within 100 m of EPA-listed site

Threatened ecology (TEC) 0.7%

Mapped TEC vegetation

Sea-level rise exposure None

Coastal hazard mapping

Flight noise contour None

ANEF / aircraft noise

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Market

Queanbeyan property market

Sales, rent, and yield data drawn from NSW Property Sales Information and rental bond data over the past 24 months.

Median sale price (24m)
$620,000
287 sales · land value $570K
Median rent (house)
$600 / wk
Houses
Gross rental yield
4.8%
House, gross of costs
Projected dwellings 2036
6,544

Greater Sydney Region Plan / NSW Department of Planning forecast.

DA activity

Development applications in Queanbeyan

108 development applications for Queanbeyan addresses were decided by Queanbeyan-Palerang Regional Council over the past 24 months. 91 approved — a 84% approval rate. Average processing time: 27 days.

84%
Approved
DAs lodged (24m)
108
Approved
91
New dwelling DAs
84
Building approvals (12m)
20

Demographics & lifestyle

Who lives in Queanbeyan

ABS Census 2021 population data combined with lot-level amenity, healthcare, lifestyle, and crime indices.

Population
11,342
Median age
37
Household income
$88.56K
Owner-occupied
54%
Renting
43%
Green cover
33%
Amenity score
96.5 /100

Walkable amenity within 1 km

Healthcare access
97.3 /100

GP / hospital / pharmacy proximity

Lifestyle score
94.6 /100

Cafés, parks, schools, transport

FAQs

Common questions about Queanbeyan

What's the zoning in Queanbeyan 2620?

Queanbeyan is dominated by the R2 (Low Density Residential) zone, which covers 1,059 of 1,820 lots (60%). The full mix is: R2 Low Density Residential (60%), R4 High Density Residential (14%), E2 Commercial Centre (13%), R3 Medium Density Residential (11%), RE1 Public Recreation (3%).

What's the height limit and FSR in Queanbeyan?

Across Queanbeyan, the average maximum building height is 10.7 m and the average maximum Floor Space Ratio (FSR) is 2.73:1. Individual lots can vary materially — height and FSR are set per zone in the Local Environmental Plan (LEP) and can be modified by overlays. For an exact figure on a specific address, generate a planning report.

Can I build a granny flat in Queanbeyan?

Yes — 1,457 lots in Queanbeyan appear eligible for a granny flat under SEPP (Housing) 2021, based on lot size, zoning, and frontage. Eligibility is lot-specific: get a planning report on your address to confirm.

What's the median property price in Queanbeyan?

The median sale price in Queanbeyan over the past 24 months is $620,000, across 287 sales. Median unimproved land value is $570,000.

What's the median rent in Queanbeyan?

Median weekly rent for a house in Queanbeyan is $600. Gross rental yield works out to 4.8%.

What's the development application approval rate in Queanbeyan-Palerang Regional Council?

Queanbeyan-Palerang Regional Council decided 108 development applications for Queanbeyan addresses over the past 24 months, with 91 approved (84% approval rate). Average processing time is 27 days. Processing time depends heavily on application complexity, council backlog, and whether the application requires referral to other agencies.

What planning constraints apply in Queanbeyan?

Across Queanbeyan, 50% with heritage controls, 0.4% near contaminated sites. These are suburb-wide percentages — every lot has its own combination. A planning report on a specific address shows exactly which controls apply.

What's the development potential of Queanbeyan?

256 of 1,820 lots in Queanbeyan show identifiable development potential — under-developed for the planning controls, eligible for a granny flat, or capable of subdivision. Average rezoning signal score: 23.2 / 100.

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Methodology & sources

Zoning, height, FSR, and overlays parsed from the Queanbeyan-Palerang Regional Council Local Environmental Plan, applicable State Environmental Planning Policies, and the Development Control Plan. Property sales drawn from NSW Property Sales Information. DA history aggregated from the NSW Planning Portal. Heritage, flood, bushfire, contaminated land, TEC, sea-level rise, and aircraft noise overlays from the NSW Spatial Services and EPA registers. Population, age, income, and tenure from ABS Census 2021. Aggregated by ZoneDSS · last updated 2026-04-27.

Suburb-wide statistics — your specific lot may vary. Always run a planning report on the actual address before making a decision. How ZoneDSS works →