NSW · Queanbeyan-Palerang Regional Council
Primrose Valley, 2621
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- Green suburb
Suburb profile
Primrose Valley is a residential smaller community in Queanbeyan-Palerang Regional with a familiar suburban feel. A strong local centre anchors daily routines, while the surrounding region adds variety for weekends away. Families and commuters make up much of the community, with family life visible on every street.
Housing carries a premium, but residents tend to feel the lifestyle justifies the commitment. Community life feels grounded and local, with residents who tend to know their neighbourhood well.
Steady development is bringing new homes and gradual renewal to parts of the suburb.
Population
- Population
- 155
- Median age
- 39
- Median household income / week
- $2,625
- Dwelling vacancy
- 13.1%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 8 of 61
- Median monthly mortgage
- $2,400
- Employment rate
- 62.7%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 7 / 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)
- $800
- Rental bonds lodged (January to March 2026)
- 37
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)
- 5
- Against the person
- 1
- Against property
- 2
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 32.3
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 155 residents
- State safety percentile
- 8.8th (lower crime is better)
- Decrease (daily rate)
- -16.4%
Reported offences decreased compared with the previous period.
Reported offences by period
Most common offence types
- Break And Enter Non-Dwelling15
- Fraud18
- Intimidation, Stalking And Harassment21
- Malicious Damage To Property30
- Trespass11
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
6 public transport stops in this suburb
- 231 Woolcara Lane
- Sugarloaf Ridge Rd Turnaround
- Sugarloaf Ridge Rd Turnaround
- Woolcara Lane Opp Koombahlah Rd
- Woolcara Lane Opp Koombahlah Rd
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).
26 planning-related records
2026· 3 proposals
June 2026
- Farm buildings; Erection of a new structure19 ROSE VALLEY ROAD ROSE VALLEY 2534Under Assessment
March 2026
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Farm stay accommodation; Residential Accommodation128 ALNE BANK LANE ROSE VALLEY 2534Withdrawn
February 2026
- Erection of a new structure; Extensive agriculture19 ROSE VALLEY ROAD ROSE VALLEY 2534Determined
2025· 3 proposals
December 2025
- Shed; Erection of a new structure301 ROSE VALLEY ROAD ROSE VALLEY 2534Determined
October 2025
- Dwelling house; Subdivision; Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia129 ROSE VALLEY ROAD ROSE VALLEY 2534Determined
February 2025
- Subdivision129 ROSE VALLEY ROAD ROSE VALLEY 2534Determined
2024· 1 proposal
November 2024
- Shed; Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation3 96 ROSE VALLEY ROAD ROSE VALLEY 2534Determined
2023· 9 proposals
November 2023
- Shed; Erection of a new structure1892 CAPTAINS FLAT ROAD PRIMROSE VALLEY 2621Determined
- Erection of a new structure; Extractive Industries (non-mining)1318 ROSE VALLEY ROAD ROSE VALLEY 2630Determined
October 2023
- Erection of a new structure; Driveways and hard stand spacesPRINCES HIGHWAY ROSE VALLEY 2534Determined
September 2023
- SubdivisionBERESFORD ROAD ROSE VALLEY 2630Withdrawn
- Erection of a new structure; Swimming pool96 MITCHELLS LANE ROSE VALLEY 2534Determined
June 2023
- Alterations and additions to residential development96 MITCHELLS LANE ROSE VALLEY 2534Determined
- DwellingPRINCES HIGHWAY ROSE VALLEY 2534Determined
May 2023
- Dwelling; Pools / decks / fencing; Demolition157 ROSE VALLEY ROAD ROSE VALLEY 2534Determined
January 2023
- Pools / decks / fencing96 MITCHELLS LANE ROSE VALLEY 2534Determined
2022· 5 proposals
December 2022
- Subdivision of land129 ROSE VALLEY ROAD ROSE VALLEY 2534Determined
October 2022
- Dual occupancy45 SINCLAIR ROAD PRIMROSE VALLEY 2621Determined
July 2022
- Subdivision of land870 BERESFORD ROAD ROSE VALLEY 2630Determined
June 2022
- Farm buildingsBERESFORD ROAD ROSE VALLEY 2630Determined
February 2022
- Secondary dwelling; Alterations and additions to residential development96 MITCHELLS LANE ROSE VALLEY 2534Operational consent issued
2021· 5 proposals
December 2021
- Shed39 ROSE VALLEY ROAD ROSE VALLEY 2534Determined
July 2021
- Other96 ROSE VALLEY ROAD ROSE VALLEY 2534Determined
- Secondary dwelling; Pools / decks / fencing; Other290 ROSE VALLEY ROAD ROSE VALLEY 2534Determined
March 2021
- Other96 ROSE VALLEY ROAD ROSE VALLEY 2534Withdrawn
- Farm buildings128 ALNE BANK LANE ROSE VALLEY 2534Determined
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
No OpenStreetMap amenities mapped for this suburb yet.
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
Socio-economic (SEIFA)
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 8/10
- 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
Recent changes
- Break And Enter Non-Dwellingcrime15
- Fraudcrime18
- Intimidation, Stalking And Harassmentcrime21
- Malicious Damage To Propertycrime30
- Trespasscrime11
- 231 Woolcara Lanetransport
- Sugarloaf Ridge Rd Turnaroundtransport
- Sugarloaf Ridge Rd Turnaroundtransport
- Woolcara Lane Opp Koombahlah Rdtransport
- Woolcara Lane Opp Koombahlah 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)
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