Median price trend for houses
Based on 1 sales in the preceding 12 months
Down 6.3% over 12 months
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The quick read on
Primrose Valley
NSW 2621 · Queanbeyan-Palerang Regional
What homes cost, how rents have moved, and a feel for the people who call it home.
- Population
- 155
- Postcode
- 2621
ABS 2021
Primrose Valley, New South Wales
Property market insights for Primrose Valley
Median sale price and rental income of properties in Primrose Valley NSW
Median rent trend for houses
Based on 2 rental listings in the preceding 12 months
$500 per week
Up 5.3% over 12 months
Market data updated August 2025.
Primrose Valley has a 12-month growth rate of -6.3% for houses.
If you're looking to lease, the median rent for houses in Primrose Valley is $500 per week. The median house rent has increased 5.3% over the last 12 months.
Crime and safety
Is Primrose Valley safe?
The overall rate for Primrose Valley is 2,532 offences per 100,000 residents — 23% below the Rest of NSW benchmark.
That is the clearest suburb-wide answer. Open the detailed profile to see how the pattern changes across offence types and different parts of Primrose Valley.
Overall crime rate
2,532
offences per 100,000 residents
23% belowRest of NSW
Primrose ValleyRest of NSW: 3,298
Suburb-wide estimate from Microburbs' public crime model; it is not an address-level measure.
The people behind the postcode
Who lives in Primrose Valley?
Primrose Valley NSW 2621 is in New South Wales, within Rest of NSW.
155 people call Primrose Valley home, with an average of 2.8 people per household and a median household income of $2,625 a week.
Public ABS 2021 Census figures. The bars compare the local share with the capital-region benchmark.
- Population
- 155
- Median age
- 39 years
- Median mortgage
- $2,400 / month
- 2021 household rent
- $360 / week
Above the benchmarkBelow the benchmarkIn lineRest of NSW benchmark
Age profile
Share of residents in each age band.
Under 1518.7%Above
15–3425.8%Above
35–5427.7%Above
55–7422.6%Below
75 and over1.9%Below
Homes
Share of occupied private dwellings.
Separate houses100.0%Above
Townhouses0.0%Below
Apartments0.0%Below
Ownership
Share of homes with a stated ownership or rental status.
Owned outright31.4%Below
Paying a mortgage35.3%Above
Renting33.3%Above
Cars at home
Vehicles available to occupied households.
No car0.0%Below
One car26.4%Below
Two cars43.4%Above
Three or more28.3%Above
Getting to work
Selected ways residents worked or travelled on Census day.
Worked from home16.0%In line
Drove to work65.4%Above
Train, tram or bus0.0%Below
Walked or cycled0.0%Below
What stands out in Primrose Valley
16.0% of workers in Primrose Valley worked from home on Census day.
50.3% of people in Primrose Valley described themselves as having no religion in the 2021 Census.
A closer look at the Census
Questions people ask about Primrose Valley
Open any question for a plain-English reading of the public 2021 Census for Primrose Valley NSW 2621.
Is Primrose Valley family-friendly?Age, family structure and household size describe the community families would be joining.
18.7% of Primrose Valley's residents were children under 15 in the 2021 Census. That is close to the Rest of NSW average.
46 family households lived in Primrose Valley; 47.8% were couple families and 8.7% were one-parent families.
32.6% of local families included children under 15. That is close to the Rest of NSW average.
These are suburb-wide household figures, not school or childcare ratings.
What is the age profile of Primrose Valley?The balance between younger adults, families and older residents changes how a suburb feels day to day.
Primrose Valley had 155 residents at the 2021 Census.
29.0% of residents were aged 25 to 44.
24.5% were 55 or older. That is well below the Rest of NSW average.
Age shares use the suburb’s total Census population.
What kind of homes are in Primrose Valley?The dwelling mix shows whether the suburb is mostly detached homes, townhouses or apartments.
Separate houses made up 100.0% of occupied private dwellings in Primrose Valley.
Townhouses and other attached homes represented 0.0% of occupied private dwellings.
Flats and apartments accounted for 0.0% of occupied private dwellings.
All three shares use occupied private dwellings as the denominator.
Do people own or rent in Primrose Valley?Tenure shows how many households own outright, have a mortgage or rent.
31.4% of households with a stated tenure owned their home outright. That is well below the Rest of NSW average.
35.3% were buying their home with a mortgage.
33.3% rented their home. That is somewhat above the Rest of NSW average.
Tenure shares include households that stated one of these three arrangements.
How large are households in Primrose Valley?Household-size data shows the mix behind the suburb-wide average.
The average household in Primrose Valley had 2.8 people.
One-person households made up 20.8% of occupied homes. That is well below the Rest of NSW average.
Two-person households represented 34.0%, while 39.6% had four or more usual residents.
Household size counts usual residents in occupied homes.
How do people get to work in Primrose Valley?Census-day travel shows the balance between home, road, public transport and active travel.
16.0% of workers worked from home on Census day. That is almost exactly typical for Rest of NSW.
65.4% drove a car as their only travel method. That is somewhat above the Rest of NSW average.
0.0% used only a train, tram or bus, while 0.0% walked or cycled.
Travel figures are a 2021 Census-day snapshot.
How many cars do households have in Primrose Valley?Vehicle availability helps describe the routines local households can support.
0.0% of occupied households had no motor vehicle available. That is about half the Rest of NSW rate.
One-car households formed 26.4% of the total.
71.7% of households had two or more vehicles.
Vehicle counts refer to occupied households, not individual residents.
Who's moving to Primrose Valley, and who stays?Address history shows how settled or recently mobile residents were at the Census date.
57.4% were at the same address five years earlier, while 42.6% reported a different address.
3.2% of residents were born outside Australia. That is about half the Rest of NSW rate.
Mobility figures cover residents who answered the relevant Census question.
What languages are spoken in Primrose Valley?Language at home gives a direct view of the community’s everyday linguistic mix.
90.3% of residents used only English at home.
0.0% used a language other than English at home.
0.0% spoke Mandarin at home, 0.0% spoke Cantonese and 0.0% spoke Hindi.
Home language is separate from English proficiency.
Where were Primrose Valley residents born?Birthplace adds another layer to the local story, separate from ancestry and language.
3.2% of Primrose Valley's population was born outside Australia, while roughly 96.8% was born in Australia.
0.0% of residents were born in China.
0.0% were born in India, while Australian citizenship across the whole suburb stood at 92.9%.
Birthplace, citizenship and ancestry describe different parts of identity.
What ancestries shape Primrose Valley?Ancestry responses show how residents describe family and cultural background.
English ancestry accounted for 39.4% of ancestry responses in Primrose Valley.
Australian ancestry made up 51.6% of responses.
Chinese ancestry represented 0.0% of responses.
People may nominate more than one ancestry, so these are shares of responses.
What work do people do in Primrose Valley?Occupation describes a person’s role; industry describes the sector employing them.
19.8% of employed residents worked in professional occupations. That is close to the Rest of NSW average.
Managers accounted for 14.8% of employed residents, while clerical and administrative workers made up 11.1%.
Health care and social assistance employed 9.9% of workers, and education and training employed 6.2%.
Occupation and industry figures describe employed residents of the suburb.
How active is the workforce in Primrose Valley?Participation, employment pattern and unemployment describe the resident labour force.
The labour-force participation rate was 64.3%, compared with 56.4% across Rest of NSW.
45.2% of residents aged 15 and over worked full time, while 12.7% worked part time.
Unemployment was 2.5%, compared with 4.6% across Rest of NSW.
Labour-force figures come from the 2021 Census.
What does the health profile of Primrose Valley show?Selected long-term health conditions help describe community service needs.
64.5% reported no selected long-term health condition.
8.4% reported a long-term mental health condition, including depression or anxiety.
5.8% reported asthma, 7.1% arthritis and 5.2% diabetes excluding gestational diabetes.
These are self-reported suburb-wide Census figures, not address-level health risks.
How educated is Primrose Valley?Qualifications describe the study pathways represented among local residents.
32.5% of people in the qualifications table held a bachelor degree. That is well above the Rest of NSW average.
Postgraduate degrees accounted for 3.6% of qualification responses.
Diploma-level qualifications represented 12.0%, while certificate-level qualifications represented 25.3%.
Qualification categories are reported separately and are not school ratings.
What do incomes and housing costs look like in Primrose Valley?Census income and household payments give historical context for local living costs.
Median household income was $2,625 per week in the 2021 Census.
The median monthly mortgage repayment reported by local households was $2,400.
Occupied renting households reported a median rent of $360 per week.
These household figures are from 2021; current sale and asking-rent medians appear in the market section.
How does Primrose Valley compare with Rest of NSW?A few clear differences place the suburb in its wider metropolitan context.
Working from home was 16.0% in Primrose Valley, compared with 15.7% across Rest of NSW.
Outright ownership was 31.4% locally and 39.6% across Rest of NSW. That is well below the Rest of NSW average.
Renting accounted for 33.3% in Primrose Valley, against 27.9% across Rest of NSW.
Capital-region comparisons use the same Census definitions and year.
Three useful questions
A buyer’s quick guide to Primrose Valley
Is Primrose Valley expensive?
There is not yet enough consistent market data for a dependable house median. The nearby suburb links make it easier to compare the wider market while local observations build.
Is Primrose Valley good for families?
The Census counted 46 local families, and 18.7% of residents were under 15. That describes the community; school quality, travel times and the right fit for a particular family need separate research.
What can I get for $1.5m in Primrose Valley?
The free data does not have a dependable bedroom breakdown for this suburb. Compare the current house and unit medians above, then use live listings to see what a $1.5m budget buys today.
Medians describe recorded market activity across the suburb; they are historical context, not a valuation or forecast for an individual home.
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Streets and suburbs around Primrose Valley
5 streets in Primrose Valley
Street-by-street reports are not published yet. The streets below are the ones this suburb covers.
- Captains Flat Rd
- Koombahlah Rd
- Sinclair Rd
- Sugarloaf Ridge Rd
- Woolcara Ln
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Figures update as new market and census data arrives. This suburb overview is general information, not a valuation or financial advice.