NSW · Queanbeyan-Palerang Regional Council
Araluen, 2622
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Desirability score
- National parks
- High desirability
- Green suburb
Suburb profile
Araluen offers a slower smaller community life in Queanbeyan-Palerang Regional, with open surrounds and a close-knit community feel. The community is self-contained in the best sense. Local life comes first, with the region opening up beyond. Wide horizons and a country quiet give the area a restorative, unhurried atmosphere.
A mature community gives the area a calm, settled social fabric, with multiple generations sharing the same neighbourhood. Everyday life leans local, with a handful of trusted shops, a familiar main street and neighbours who know your name. Buses and nearby services make commuting and cross-suburb trips straightforward.
The market sits in a sensible middle ground: not cheap, but fair value for the area. Infill and new builds are slowly updating the area without overwhelming its existing character.
On the desirability index, the suburb sits below average overall, mainly because housing affordability and local dining and lifestyle amenities lag similar regional towns, despite relative strength in safety. Limited access to some essential local services also trimmed the result.
Population
- Population
- 209
- Median age
- 53
- Median household income / week
- $1,042
- Dwelling vacancy
- 35.4%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 51 of 144
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,105
- Employment rate
- 53%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 9 / 0 / 0
Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)
Employment, household income and age diversity (2021 Census)
Data sources & freshness
- 2021 Census — General Community Profile — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Period: 2021 · Updated on site · 2021 Census release
The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.
Housing
- Houses (January to March 2026)
- $483
Median weekly rent from NSW DCJ rent tables. Figures can be unreliable where few bonds were lodged in the quarter.
Contributes to desirability score · Housing (15%) · Future Growth (7%)
Median price, rental yield and vacancy Recent price momentum
Data sources & freshness
- DCJ rent tables — NSW Department of Communities and Justice · Period: January to March 2026 · Updated on site · Quarterly releases
Crime & safety
- Total offences (Jan 2025 to Dec 2025)
- 9
- Against the person
- 2
- Against property
- 4
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 43.1
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 104 residents
- State safety percentile
- 18.6th (lower crime is better)
- Decrease (daily rate)
- -35.5%
Reported offences decreased compared with the previous period.
Reported offences by period
Most common offence types
- Breach Apprehended Violence Order13
- Intimidation, Stalking And Harassment14
- Malicious Damage To Property17
- Other Theft17
- Prohibited And Regulated Weapons Offences14
Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)
Crime rate and year-on-year trend
Data sources & freshness
- BOCSAR postcode crime statistics — NSW Bureau of Crime Statistics and Research · Period: Jan 2024 to Dec 2024 → Jan 2025 to Dec 2025; Jan 2025 to Dec 2025 · Updated on site · Rolling 12-month windows
Public transport
24 public transport stops in this suburb
- 6207 Araluen Rd
- 6322 Araluen Rd
- Araluen Rd At Dirty Butter Creek Rd
- Araluen Rd At Hospital Hill Rd
- Araluen Rd Opp 6827
Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)
Public transport stop coverage
Data sources & freshness
- Timetables Complete GTFS stops (© Transport for NSW, CC BY 4.0) — Transport for NSW — Open Data Hub · Period: current · Updated on site · GTFS static feed (updated nightly)
Planning & development
Development applications from NSW Planning Portal (lodged 2020–2026).
28 planning-related records
2026· 3 proposals
March 2026
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Erection of a new structure; Minor building alterations (internal); Residential Accommodation39 quong tart close Araluen 2622Determined
February 2026
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Erection of a new structure; Minor building alterations (internal); Residential Accommodation39 quong tart close Araluen 2622Rejected
January 2026
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure9 SALVIA LANE ARALUEN 2622Rejected
2025· 5 proposals
August 2025
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation39 quong tart close Araluen 2622Determined
- Shed; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structureHOSPITAL HILL ROAD ARALUEN 2622Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure6179/-/DP1296459Determined
May 2025
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Minor building alterations (internal); Minor building alterations (external)8 NAUGHTONS CLOSE ARALUEN 2622Determined
April 2025
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure24 SALVIA LANE ARALUEN 2622Determined
2024· 3 proposals
November 2024
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure135 CATHOLIC CEMETERY ROAD ARALUEN 2622Determined
August 2024
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation5995 ARALUEN ROAD ARALUEN 2622Determined
February 2024
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure7 SALVIA LANE ARALUEN 2622Determined
2023· 3 proposals
September 2023
- Erection of a new structure; Cabanas, cubby houses, ferneries, garden sheds, gazebos and greenhouses9 SALVIA LANE ARALUEN 2622Determined
August 2023
- Dwelling811 MAJORS CREEK MOUNTAIN ROAD ARALUEN 2622Determined
May 2023
- Dwelling48 QUONG TART CLOSE ARALUEN 2622Determined
2022· 6 proposals
June 2022
- Dwelling30 NAUGHTONS CLOSE ARALUEN 2622Determined
- Demolition410 MAJORS CREEK MOUNTAIN ROAD ARALUEN 2622Withdrawn
May 2022
- Dwelling; Shed104 CATHOLIC CEMETERY ROAD ARALUEN 2622Determined
April 2022
- DwellingVICTORIA STREET ARALUEN 2622Determined
March 2022
- Home business4723 ARALUEN ROAD ARALUEN 2622Determined
- Change of use5989 Araluen Road Araluen 2622Determined
2021· 8 proposals
November 2021
- Dwelling; Shed2 KELLYS LANE ARALUEN 2622Determined
October 2021
- Shed6020 Araluen Rd AraluenDetermined
September 2021
- Dwelling135 CATHOLIC CEMETERY ROAD ARALUEN 2622Determined
August 2021
- Dwelling; Shed104 CATHOLIC CEMETERY ROAD ARALUEN 2622Determined
June 2021
- Alterations and additions to commercial development5989 Araluen Road Araluen 2622Determined
- Dwelling; Balconies, decks, patios, terraces or verandahs; Garages, carports and car parking spaces39 Quong Tart Close AraluenDetermined
March 2021
- Dwelling; Garages, carports and car parking spaces; Shed30 Naughtons Close,BraidwoodDetermined
- DwellingHOSPITAL HILL ROAD ARALUEN 2622Determined
Contributes to desirability score · Future Growth (7%)
Development and planning activity
Data sources & freshness
- Online DA development application register — NSW Department of Planning, Housing and Infrastructure · Period: 2020–2026 · Updated on site · Daily open-data feed (applications from Oct 2018)
Amenities
4 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
- Araluen Recreation GroundSports field
5969 Araluen Road
- Tennis courtSports field
- Swimming pool
- TelstraTelephone
Names and addresses from OpenStreetMap. Unnamed venues show as their type (e.g. Cafe).
Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (15%)
Food, shopping, recreation and sport (OpenStreetMap)
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
Parks & reserves
2 parks and public open space in this suburb
- Araluen Creek Camping ReservePark
- Majors Creek State Conservation AreaNature reserve
Data sources & freshness
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · Period: current · Updated on site
Socio-economic (SEIFA)
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 6/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 7/10
SEIFA indexes from ABS 2021. Decile 10 = most advantaged / least disadvantaged in Australia.
Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)
Socio-economic advantage (IRSAD decile)
Data sources & freshness
- SEIFA 2021 (IRSAD / IRSD) — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Period: 2021 · Updated on site · 2021 SEIFA release
Hazards
- Bushfire planning zone
- Overlay applies
Bushfire overlay checked at suburb centroid via NSW bush fire prone land mapping.
Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)
Bushfire hazard overlays
Data sources & freshness
- Hazard planning overlays — State government hazard layers · Period: current · Updated on site
Green cover
- Parks & woodland (OSM)
- 2
- Parks (OSM)
- 1
OpenStreetMap parks and natural woodland features mapped within the suburb boundary.
Contributes to desirability score · Environment (10%)
Parks and green cover (OpenStreetMap)
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap green cover features — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
Desirability Index
- Desirability score
- 25.4/100 — Below average
- National rank
- 6020th in Australia
- State rank
- 1876th in NSW
- Peer rank
- #464 among Country & regional · Mature suburbs
- Cohort rank
- #866 among Country & regional suburbs
- Data confidence
- 70%
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived score) · Period: current · Updated on site · Derived from source metrics
Recent changes
- Araluen Recreation Groundamenities5969 Araluen Roadpitch
- Swimming poolamenitiesswimming_pool
- Telstraamenitiestelephone
- Tennis courtamenitiespitch
- Breach Apprehended Violence Ordercrime13
- Intimidation, Stalking And Harassmentcrime14
- Malicious Damage To Propertycrime17
- Other Theftcrime17
- Prohibited And Regulated Weapons Offencescrime14
- 6207 Araluen Rdtransport
Data sources & freshness
- BOCSAR postcode crime statistics — NSW Bureau of Crime Statistics and Research · Updated on site · Rolling 12-month windows
- Timetables Complete GTFS stops (© Transport for NSW, CC BY 4.0) — Transport for NSW — Open Data Hub · Updated on site · GTFS static feed (updated nightly)
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
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