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Queen St, Newtown NSW 2042

Street

Street Summary

Queen St, Newtown NSW 2042 sits at the suburb's house median. 33 homes sit level with the street. 42 homes are heritage-listed and 42 have other flood classification. Houses make up 24.7% of the residential stock, with apartments at 75.3%. The dominant road is a local road. Notable developments include 19 Queen St (76 lots, 8 levels) and 24 Fitzroy St (51 lots, 4 levels). There are insufficient recent house sales to calculate a reliable comparison against the suburb, so buyers should compare recent sales of individual homes on the street against nearby comparable properties.


PART 1
Street Profile

Property Type Mix

The mix of houses and apartments (units) that make up the Queen St, Newtown NSW 2042 property market.

Houses vs Apartments170 total lots
24.7%
75.3%
Houses (24.7%)
Apartments (75.3%)
Townhouses/Villas/Unclassified (0%)

PART 2
Houses

"Houses" in this report includes detached houses, duplexes, and terraces.

Land Topography

How house lots on Queen St, Newtown NSW 2042 sit relative to street level — topography that affects drainage, flood risk, privacy, and build cost. Statistics are calculated from properties with available data.

High-side vs low-side house lots
Flat
33 lots
High-side (1m above)
Flat
Low-side (1m below)

Risks &Overlays

See which key planning overlays and environmental risks affect this street before you buy.

Heritage
42 houses affected
Bushfire
0 houses affected
Flood
0 houses affected
High voltage power line
0 houses affected

Street Sales - Houses

Actual house sales on Queen St, Newtown NSW 2042 over the past 5 years, plotted against the Newtown NSW 2042 median house price trend over the same period.

Street sales vs suburb median
Street SalesSuburb Median Price
$0$1.3M$2.5M$3.8M$5.0MSept 21May 23Jan 25Sept 26$1.7M · 2022$1.8M · 2023$1.8M · 2024$2M · 2025$1.8M · 2026$2.4M · 2023-10-14 · 34 QUEEN ST, NEWTOWN NSW 2042$1.8M · 2025-04-12 · 35 QUEEN ST, NEWTOWN NSW 2042$2.1M · 2022-08-08 · 41 QUEEN ST, NEWTOWN NSW 2042$1.8M · 2022-02-19 · 22 QUEEN ST, NEWTOWN NSW 2042$1.7M · 2023-06-18 · 24 QUEEN ST, NEWTOWN NSW 2042$1.1M · 2024-02-15 · 42 QUEEN ST, NEWTOWN NSW 2042$1.7M · 2022-09-22 · 45 QUEEN ST, NEWTOWN NSW 2042$2.7M · 2021-10-14 · 52 QUEEN ST, NEWTOWN NSW 2042$951k · 2023-09-14 · 64 QUEEN ST, NEWTOWN NSW 2042$2.4M · 2024-08-31 · 66 QUEEN ST, NEWTOWN NSW 2042$1.9M · 2024-12-20 · 38 QUEEN ST, NEWTOWN NSW 2042
Street price0%vs suburb median
Turnover rate26.2%Past 5 years

PART 3
Apartments

Street Sales - Apartments

Actual apartment (unit) sales on Queen St, Newtown NSW 2042 over the past 5 years, plotted against the Newtown NSW 2042 median apartment price trend over the same period.

Street sales vs suburb median
Street SalesSuburb Median Price
$0$500k$1.0M$1.5M$2.0MSept 21May 23Jan 25Sept 26$680k · 2022$705k · 2023$790k · 2024$780k · 2025$825k · 2026$1.2M · 2023-09-29 · 16/5 QUEEN ST, NEWTOWN NSW 2042$1.2M · 2024-02-08 · 20/5 QUEEN ST, NEWTOWN NSW 2042$1.3M · 2026-02-07 · 3/5 QUEEN ST, NEWTOWN NSW 2042$1.1M · 2023-09-06 · 35/5 QUEEN ST, NEWTOWN NSW 2042$1.2M · 2023-07-27 · 36/5 QUEEN ST, NEWTOWN NSW 2042$1.2M · 2023-04-24 · 37/5 QUEEN ST, NEWTOWN NSW 2042$1.2M · 2026-05-18 · 37/5 QUEEN ST, NEWTOWN NSW 2042$1.2M · 2024-06-22 · 41/5 QUEEN ST, NEWTOWN NSW 2042$1.2M · 2025-10-29 · 44/5 QUEEN ST, NEWTOWN NSW 2042$1.2M · 2025-06-08 · 47/5 QUEEN ST, NEWTOWN NSW 2042$741k · 2022-03-17 · 15/19 QUEEN ST, NEWTOWN NSW 2042$703k · 2025-04-26 · 19/19 QUEEN ST, NEWTOWN NSW 2042$812k · 2024-08-15 · 35/19 QUEEN ST, NEWTOWN NSW 2042$760k · 2024-12-17 · 42/19 QUEEN ST, NEWTOWN NSW 2042$822k · 2022-02-09 · 44/19 QUEEN ST, NEWTOWN NSW 2042$818k · 2023-09-08 · 56/19 QUEEN ST, NEWTOWN NSW 2042$700k · 2026-05-27 · 67/19 QUEEN ST, NEWTOWN NSW 2042$825k · 2026-02-28 · 74/19 QUEEN ST, NEWTOWN NSW 2042
Apartment sales5Past 12 months
Turnover rate14.1%Past 5 years

Largest Apartment Projects

The largest apartment projects on Queen St, Newtown NSW 2042, ranked by number of lots.

1
19 QUEEN ST, NEWTOWN NSW 2042Medium project (51-100 lots)
2
24 FITZROY ST, NEWTOWN NSW 2042Medium project (51-100 lots)

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Living in Queen St, Newtown NSW 2042 : Street Profile & FAQs

Common questions about living on and buying property on Queen St, Newtown NSW 2042 — lifestyle, transport, and the local housing market.

Note: Data is sourced from the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) 2021 Census data and knest.ai internal statistical data.

Is Queen St an expensive or affordable street relative to Newtown?

House prices on Queen St sit 0.14% above the Newtown suburb house median, meaning the street is priced at the suburb average.

What are the risk and overlay factors on Queen St?

There are 42 heritage-listed homes on the street, which means renovations or extensions may require additional council approval. No properties face bushfire, flood overlay, or high-voltage powerline risks. While 42 properties fall under other flood classifications, this indicates no flood risk has been identified or the property has not been mapped, rather than an active flood hazard.

Are properties on Queen St mostly on high, level or low ground?

33 homes sit level with the street. Different site heights can influence site characteristics, so buyers should assess the specific property rather than relying on the street average.

What type of road is Queen St?

Queen St is a local road, which generally serves nearby residents.

Is Queen St mostly houses or apartments?

There are 170 residential properties on Queen St. Apartments make up 75.3% of the stock, while houses account for 24.7%, making it predominantly an apartment street.

What are the major apartment developments on Queen St?

The major apartment developments on Queen St are located at 19 Queen St, comprising 76 lots across 8 levels built in 1975, and 24 Fitzroy St, comprising 51 lots across 4 levels built in 1981.

How many properties have sold on Queen St?

Five apartments sold in the past 12 months, while no houses sold. The 5-year turnover rate is 26.2% for houses and 14.1% for apartments, representing the proportion of properties that changed ownership during the past five years.

Is Queen St a good street to buy property on?

Queen St is best suited for apartment buyers seeking a local-road residential street. Buyers looking for detached houses should note the low house share and lack of recent sales. The heritage overlays require buyers comfortable with renovation restrictions, while the lack of flood or bushfire risk offers a straightforward purchasing process.