Queanbeyan flood map & planning overlays
A planning-constraint profile of Queanbeyan
(Queanbeyan-Palerang Regional, NSW) - 2.78 km², mapped from live council and
state overlay data. This suburb is relatively unconstrained.
Profile updated 3 October 2026.
Suburb-wide figures; the free map shows which overlays touch your lot.
Constraint readout
2.78 km² - this suburb is relatively unconstrained by planning overlays.
Elevation hillshade with street names, clipped to Queanbeyan's boundary, with the flood, bushfire and environmental overlays drawn on top. Magenta is where aircraft were observed in the sampled period, brightest below 3,000 ft.
Nearby suburbs, nearest first
Aircraft noise and flight paths over Queanbeyan
Two different things, kept apart on purpose. The ANEF contour is the planning instrument - a forecast published per airport that planning schemes use to control noise-sensitive development. Observed overflight is what a sampled aircraft-tracking feed actually recorded over the suburb - where aircraft flew, how low and how often.
Observed overflight - sampled 4 Sep to 2 Oct 2026
typical observed square 1 a day
Night movements: not established - night is sampled as often as day, but too few night flights have been seen here to conclude either way.
Traffic is sampled rather than watched continuously, so every figure is a floor: aircraft not captured between samples are not represented. Rates are per 500 m square - the busiest square in the suburb, not a count of flights over the suburb - and a square is only rated where enough traffic was seen to measure it. Altitudes are above mean sea level. Flight paths change with runway use, weather, season and airspace design. This is a record of observed traffic; it is not a noise contour and not a planning control.
Queanbeyan at a glance
How Queanbeyan is zoned
Buying in Queanbeyan? The zoning, flood and bushfire lines on the section 10.7 certificate attached to the contract are mapped controls - see our s10.7 certificate guide.
Across its 2.78 km², Queanbeyan is relatively unconstrained by planning overlays. Flood mapping covers the suburb and none of it falls within a mapped flood overlay. There are 148 heritage-listed sites on record, and the dominant land-use zone is Low Density Residential. The median lot measures about 678 m² across 1,821 parcels.
Who lives in Queanbeyan
Census 2021 figures published by the ABS for the Queanbeyan suburb boundary itself, not a wider region.
Socio-economic standing
ABS SEIFA 2021 ranks every Australian suburb. Decile 1 is the most disadvantaged tenth of the country, decile 10 the least.
Score 995, and decile 5 within New South Wales. The national average is 1000.
Age profile
Share of Queanbeyan's 6,409 residents in each ABS age band.
Population trend, 2001 to 2025
Estimated resident population of Queanbeyan, the wider ABS statistical area containing Queanbeyan. There is no annual population series published at suburb level, so this describes the surrounding area rather than Queanbeyan itself.
9,717 in 2001 to 11,251 in 2025, up 16%.
Source: ABS Census 2021 and SEIFA 2021 (Suburbs and Localities), Regional Population (SA2), CC BY 4.0. Small counts are randomly adjusted by the ABS.
Queanbeyan data sources and coverage
“Not mapped” means we hold no source layer for this suburb - never an all-clear.
| Dataset | Coverage | Publisher |
|---|---|---|
| Flood mapping | Mapped | NSW Government spatial services, NSW ePlanning and published council flood studies |
| Bushfire-prone mapping | Mapped | NSW Government spatial services, NSW ePlanning and published council flood studies |
| Zoning | Mapped | NSW Government spatial services, NSW ePlanning and published council flood studies |
| Heritage and environment | Mapped where published | NSW Government spatial services, NSW ePlanning and published council flood studies |
| Aircraft noise contours (ANEF) | Not held | NSW Government spatial services, NSW ePlanning and published council flood studies, Defence |
| Observed flight paths | Observed | adsb.lol, under the Open Database License |
| Demographics | Available | Australian Bureau of Statistics (2021 Census and SEIFA) |
Profile last materially updated 3 October 2026. See the methodology and full source list. Source data changes over time and critical decisions should be checked with the responsible authority.
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Aircraft have been seen below 3,000 ft over about 42% of Queanbeyan. The report's Aircraft Overflight page narrows that to the address itself: how many aircraft a day, how low, and at what heights.
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See what's in the $9 report →Queanbeyan planning - frequently asked
Is Queanbeyan flood-prone?
Flood mapping covers Queanbeyan and none of the suburb falls within a mapped flood overlay.
Is Queanbeyan bushfire-prone?
Bushfire mapping covers Queanbeyan and little to none of it is mapped as bushfire-prone (the Queanbeyan-Palerang Regional average is 91%).
Is Queanbeyan under a flight path?
Aircraft were observed below 3,000 ft over about 42% of Queanbeyan, and over about 81% at any altitude up to 10,000 ft, in the period sampled (4 Sep 2026 to 2 Oct 2026). The lowest measured aircraft was at 2,500 ft, with an average of 3,000 ft. At the busiest point in the suburb about 2 aircraft a day were recorded passing over one 500 m square. Traffic is sampled rather than watched continuously and flight paths change with runway use, weather and season; the ANEF contour is the planning instrument.
What is the zoning in Queanbeyan?
The dominant planning zone in Queanbeyan is Low Density Residential, though the suburb also includes Commercial Centre and Public Recreation.
Does Queanbeyan have heritage-listed places?
Queanbeyan has 148 heritage-listed places on record.
What is the typical lot size in Queanbeyan?
Across 1,821 surveyed parcels in Queanbeyan, the median lot size is about 678 m². There are also 3 registered easements mapped in the suburb.
Does Queanbeyan have a train station?
Yes - Queanbeyan has 1 train station: Queanbeyan Station. It is also served by 65 bus stops.
What is the population of Queanbeyan?
At the 2021 Census Queanbeyan had 6,409 usual residents, with a median age of 38 and an average household size of 2.0 people. The wider Queanbeyan statistical area, which contains Queanbeyan, went from 9,717 people in 2001 to 11,251 in 2025, up 16%.
Is Queanbeyan an advantaged suburb?
On the ABS SEIFA 2021 index of relative socio-economic advantage and disadvantage (IRSAD), Queanbeyan scores 995 and sits in decile 6 of 10 nationally and decile 5 within New South Wales (decile 1 is the most disadvantaged tenth, decile 10 the least).
What is the median household income in Queanbeyan?
Median household income in Queanbeyan was $1,693 a week at the 2021 Census, against $2,287 for the typical suburb in Queanbeyan-Palerang Regional. Median rent was $340 a week and the median mortgage repayment $1,668 a month.
Compare nearby suburbs
| Nearby suburb | Distance | Flood mapped | Bushfire-prone |
|---|---|---|---|
| Crestwood | 1.3 km | 0% | <1% |
| Queanbeyan East | 1.8 km | 0% | 32% |
| Queanbeyan West | 2.1 km | 0% | 36% |
| Greenleigh | 2.5 km | Not mapped | 96% |
| Karabar | 2.6 km | Not mapped | 57% |
| The Ridgeway | 3.2 km | Not mapped | 100% |
| Jerrabomberra | 4.5 km | 0% | 68% |
| Environa | 7.7 km | 0% | 94% |
| Carwoola | 8.2 km | Not mapped | 100% |
| Googong | 9.8 km | Not mapped | 91% |