Median price trend for houses
Based on 24 sales in the preceding 12 months
$908,000
Up 5.5% over 12 months
- 2 bed
- $780k
- 3 bed
- $908k
- 4 bed
- $928k
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The quick read on
Queenstown
SA 5014 · Port Adelaide Enfield
What homes cost, how rents have moved, and a feel for the people who call it home.
- Median house
- $908,000
- Median unit
- $658,000
- Population
- 1,943
- Postcode
- 5014
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ABS 2021
Queenstown, South Australia
Property market insights for Queenstown (SA)
Median sale price and rental income of properties in Queenstown (SA) SA
Median rent trend for houses
Based on 23 rental listings in the preceding 12 months
$650 per week
Up 8.3% over 12 months
Market data updated October 2026.
The median house price in Queenstown (SA), SA is currently $908,000, based on the latest 12 months of sales. Queenstown (SA) has a 12-month growth rate of 5.5% for houses and 6.0% for units.
Two-bedroom houses have a median sale price of $780,000, Three-bedroom houses have a median sale price of $908,000, Four-bedroom houses have a median sale price of $928,000 in Queenstown (SA).
If you're looking to lease, the median rent for houses in Queenstown (SA) is $650 per week. The median house rent has increased 8.3% over the last 12 months.
The median price of apartments and units for sale in Queenstown (SA) is $658,000, which has increased 6.0% since the same time last year. Two-bedroom apartments and units have a median sale price of $658,000 in Queenstown (SA). The median rent for units and apartments in Queenstown (SA) is $462 per week and has increased 2.7% over the last 12 months.
Crime and safety
Is Queenstown safe?
The overall rate for Queenstown is 13,793 offences per 100,000 residents — 267% above the Greater Adelaide 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 Queenstown.
Overall crime rate
13,793
offences per 100,000 residents
267% aboveGreater Adelaide
QueenstownGreater Adelaide: 3,761
Suburb-wide estimate from Microburbs' public crime model; it is not an address-level measure.
The people behind the postcode
Who lives in Queenstown?
Queenstown SA 5014 is in South Australia, within Greater Adelaide.
1,943 people call Queenstown home, with an average of 2.1 people per household and a median household income of $1,115 a week.
Public ABS 2021 Census figures. The bars compare the local share with the capital-region benchmark.
- Population
- 1,943
- Median age
- 43 years
- Median mortgage
- $1,463 / month
- 2021 household rent
- $270 / week
Above the benchmarkBelow the benchmarkIn lineGreater Adelaide benchmark
Age profile
Share of residents in each age band.
Under 1513.7%Below
15–3423.7%Below
35–5425.5%In line
55–7426.1%Above
75 and over11.2%Above
Homes
Share of occupied private dwellings.
Separate houses56.8%Below
Townhouses39.4%Above
Apartments4.1%Below
Ownership
Share of homes with a stated ownership or rental status.
Owned outright28.1%Below
Paying a mortgage33.4%Below
Renting38.5%Above
Cars at home
Vehicles available to occupied households.
No car14.8%Above
One car43.9%Above
Two cars30.3%Below
Three or more11.1%Below
Getting to work
Selected ways residents worked or travelled on Census day.
Worked from home6.7%Below
Drove to work67.2%Above
Train, tram or bus3.2%Below
Walked or cycled2.7%In line
What stands out in Queenstown
6.7% of workers in Queenstown worked from home on Census day — less common than across Greater Adelaide.
3.2% of Queenstown residents were born in England.
45.4% of people in Queenstown described themselves as having no religion in the 2021 Census.
A closer look at the Census
Questions people ask about Queenstown
Open any question for a plain-English reading of the public 2021 Census for Queenstown SA 5014.
Is Queenstown family-friendly?Age, family structure and household size describe the community families would be joining.
13.7% of Queenstown's residents were children under 15 in the 2021 Census. That is somewhat below the Greater Adelaide average.
500 family households lived in Queenstown; 36.4% were couple families and 21.6% were one-parent families.
33.4% of local families included children under 15. That is somewhat below the Greater Adelaide average.
These are suburb-wide household figures, not school or childcare ratings.
What is the age profile of Queenstown?The balance between younger adults, families and older residents changes how a suburb feels day to day.
Queenstown had 1,943 residents at the 2021 Census.
27.3% of residents were aged 25 to 44.
37.3% were 55 or older. That is well above the Greater Adelaide average.
Age shares use the suburb’s total Census population.
What kind of homes are in Queenstown?The dwelling mix shows whether the suburb is mostly detached homes, townhouses or apartments.
Separate houses made up 56.8% of occupied private dwellings in Queenstown.
Townhouses and other attached homes represented 39.4% of occupied private dwellings.
Flats and apartments accounted for 4.1% of occupied private dwellings.
All three shares use occupied private dwellings as the denominator.
Do people own or rent in Queenstown?Tenure shows how many households own outright, have a mortgage or rent.
28.1% of households with a stated tenure owned their home outright. That is somewhat below the Greater Adelaide average.
33.4% were buying their home with a mortgage.
38.5% rented their home. That is well above the Greater Adelaide average.
Tenure shares include households that stated one of these three arrangements.
How large are households in Queenstown?Household-size data shows the mix behind the suburb-wide average.
The average household in Queenstown had 2.1 people.
One-person households made up 41.9% of occupied homes. That is well above the Greater Adelaide average.
Two-person households represented 30.5%, while 14.3% had four or more usual residents.
Household size counts usual residents in occupied homes.
How do people get to work in Queenstown?Census-day travel shows the balance between home, road, public transport and active travel.
6.7% of workers worked from home on Census day. That is somewhat below the Greater Adelaide average.
67.2% drove a car as their only travel method. That is somewhat above the Greater Adelaide average.
3.2% used only a train, tram or bus, while 2.7% walked or cycled.
Travel figures are a 2021 Census-day snapshot.
How many cars do households have in Queenstown?Vehicle availability helps describe the routines local households can support.
14.8% of occupied households had no motor vehicle available. That is about twice the Greater Adelaide rate.
One-car households formed 43.9% of the total.
41.4% of households had two or more vehicles.
Vehicle counts refer to occupied households, not individual residents.
Who's moving to Queenstown, and who stays?Address history shows how settled or recently mobile residents were at the Census date.
62.7% were at the same address five years earlier, while 37.3% reported a different address.
23.0% of residents were born outside Australia. That is somewhat below the Greater Adelaide average.
Mobility figures cover residents who answered the relevant Census question.
What languages are spoken in Queenstown?Language at home gives a direct view of the community’s everyday linguistic mix.
76.7% of residents used only English at home.
19.9% used a language other than English at home.
1.4% spoke Mandarin at home, 0.6% spoke Cantonese and 0.4% spoke Hindi.
Home language is separate from English proficiency.
Where were Queenstown residents born?Birthplace adds another layer to the local story, separate from ancestry and language.
23.0% of Queenstown's population was born outside Australia, while roughly 77.0% was born in Australia.
2.5% of residents were born in China.
2.1% were born in India, while Australian citizenship across the whole suburb stood at 89.0%.
Birthplace, citizenship and ancestry describe different parts of identity.
What ancestries shape Queenstown?Ancestry responses show how residents describe family and cultural background.
English ancestry accounted for 32.7% of ancestry responses in Queenstown.
Australian ancestry made up 32.8% of responses.
Chinese ancestry represented 2.2% of responses.
People may nominate more than one ancestry, so these are shares of responses.
What work do people do in Queenstown?Occupation describes a person’s role; industry describes the sector employing them.
17.8% of employed residents worked in professional occupations. That is somewhat below the Greater Adelaide average.
Managers accounted for 9.2% of employed residents, while clerical and administrative workers made up 15.2%.
Health care and social assistance employed 16.6% of workers, and education and training employed 9.4%.
Occupation and industry figures describe employed residents of the suburb.
How active is the workforce in Queenstown?Participation, employment pattern and unemployment describe the resident labour force.
The labour-force participation rate was 56.3%, compared with 61.7% across Greater Adelaide.
29.7% of residents aged 15 and over worked full time, while 19.3% worked part time.
Unemployment was 6.0%, compared with 5.5% across Greater Adelaide.
Labour-force figures come from the 2021 Census.
What does the health profile of Queenstown show?Selected long-term health conditions help describe community service needs.
54.2% reported no selected long-term health condition.
12.6% reported a long-term mental health condition, including depression or anxiety.
9.6% reported asthma, 13.0% arthritis and 6.4% diabetes excluding gestational diabetes.
These are self-reported suburb-wide Census figures, not address-level health risks.
How educated is Queenstown?Qualifications describe the study pathways represented among local residents.
23.1% of people in the qualifications table held a bachelor degree. That is somewhat below the Greater Adelaide average.
Postgraduate degrees accounted for 4.3% of qualification responses.
Diploma-level qualifications represented 13.1%, while certificate-level qualifications represented 42.9%.
Qualification categories are reported separately and are not school ratings.
What do incomes and housing costs look like in Queenstown?Census income and household payments give historical context for local living costs.
Median household income was $1,115 per week in the 2021 Census.
The median monthly mortgage repayment reported by local households was $1,463.
Occupied renting households reported a median rent of $270 per week.
These household figures are from 2021; current sale and asking-rent medians appear in the market section.
How does Queenstown compare with Greater Adelaide?A few clear differences place the suburb in its wider metropolitan context.
Working from home was 6.7% in Queenstown, compared with 9.8% across Greater Adelaide.
Outright ownership was 28.1% locally and 32.1% across Greater Adelaide. That is somewhat below the Greater Adelaide average.
Renting accounted for 38.5% in Queenstown, against 29.5% across Greater Adelaide.
Capital-region comparisons use the same Census definitions and year.
Three useful questions
A buyer’s quick guide to Queenstown (SA)
Is Queenstown (SA) expensive?
The median house price is $908,000, while units and apartments sit at $658,000. Bedroom count, land and condition still create a wide range around those suburb medians.
Is Queenstown (SA) good for families?
The Census counted 500 local families, and 13.7% 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 Queenstown (SA)?
4-bedroom houses have a median around $928,000, the closest bedroom benchmark we hold to a $1.5m budget. Individual homes can differ substantially with block size, renovation and location.
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 Queenstown (SA)
25 streets in Queenstown (SA)
Street-by-street reports are not published yet. The streets below are the ones this suburb covers.
- Broad St
- Cheesman Ct
- Cross St
- Heathfield Dr
- Kent St
- Kings Ct
- Long St
- Myhill Cr
- New St
- Old Port Rd
- Pioneer Cct
- Portland Rd
- Port Rd
- Prominent Pl
- Simpson Ave
- Spring St
- Tapleys Hill Rd
- Victoria St
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- Webber St
- Webb Pl
- Webb St
- Webb Street
- Westport Ave
- West St
- Wilson St
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