Median house price
$1.27M
-6.5% change
NSW · Snowy Monaro Regional Council
East Jindabyne, 2627
Est. population · Jun 2025
1,156
Growth (1 yr)
+1.7%
Growth (5 yr)
+11.8%
Median age
37
Median income
$2,349/wk
Employment rate
72.7%
Median house price · October to December 2025
$1,268,000
Languages at home
5.5%non-English
Most common: Mandarin, German
2021 Census · usual residence
Desirability score
- Green suburb
- Excellent transport
- National parks
- High desirability
Suburb profile
In Snowy Monaro Regional Council, East Jindabyne keeps a rural calm, a smaller community with room to breathe and a strong local rhythm. Working households and growing families are the backbone of local life, with a strong presence of young families throughout. Everyday life leans local, with a handful of trusted shops, a familiar main street and neighbours who know your name.
Local shops are sparse, so a fuller set of amenities usually means travelling to a neighbouring town or regional hub. Green space punches above what many regional towns offer, with parks and playgrounds woven through the suburb. Buses are a genuine asset, linking residents to work, study and nearby neighbourhoods.
Homes cost more here than in most comparable suburbs. Light infill development is updating a few streets while the wider area stays largely unchanged.
The overall desirability read is below average, pulled by softer local dining and lifestyle amenities, plus growth momentum compared with similar regional towns, though community and employment remain brighter spots. Limited access to some essential local services also trimmed the result.
At a glance
East Jindabyne snapshot
A quick read of housing, growth, livability, and risk
Median rent
$630/wk
Houses $668 · Units $550
Population (ERP)
1,156
+1.7% annual growth
Dwelling vacancy
26.6%
Census unoccupied dwellings
Livability profile
Desirability pillars vs the peer median (50th percentile)
How it compares
Relative standing using percentiles, ranks, and national deciles
Desirability
#39
among Country & regional · Growth area
Safety
23rd
percentile in state (higher = safer)
Pop. growth
82nd
percentile in NSW
Advantage (IRSAD)
9/10
national SEIFA decile
Population growth
Recent ERP change over 1 and 5 years
Housing mix
Dwelling types from the 2021 Census
Risks & flags
Quick scan — open a section below for full context
Living here
Desirability
Ranks & confidence
- Desirability score
- 34.3/100 — Below average
- National rank
- 4822nd in Australia
- State rank
- 1538th in NSW
- Peer rank
- #39 among Country & regional · Growth area suburbs
- Cohort rank
- #607 among Country & regional suburbs
- Data confidence
- 81%
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived) · current · Updated
Housing
- Flats / units (January to March 2026)
- $550
- Houses (January to March 2026)
- $668
- All types (January to March 2026)
- $630
- Rental bonds lodged (January to March 2026)
- 81
- Median house price (October to December 2025)
- $1,268,000
- Median price change
- -6.5%
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 and sales tables — NSW Department of Communities and Justice · January to March 2026; October to December 2025 · Updated · Quarterly releases
Population
Estimated resident population
1,156(June 2025)
+1.7% annual · +11.8% over 5 years · 82th percentile in NSW
Growth figures & methodology
- Annual growth
- +1.7%
- 5-year growth
- +11.8%
- Change in 1 year
- +19
- Change in 5 years
- +122
- Growth rank in NSW
- 82th percentile
ABS Estimated Resident Population allocated to this suburb from SA2-level data. Not an official ABS suburb count.
Methodology
Figures are allocated from ABS Estimated Resident Population at Statistical Area Level 2 (SA2), using 2021 Census share within overlapping SA2 regions. Where Census data is unavailable, area overlap is used instead.
The dashed chart line is a simple growth-trend estimate to June 2030 (~1,250), extrapolated at +1.7% average annual growth since 2011. It is illustrative only — not an official ABS forecast.
2021 Census figures
2021 Census
- Population
- 1,067
- Median age
- 37
- Median household income / week
- $2,349
- Dwelling vacancy
- 26.6%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 128 of 482
- Median monthly mortgage
- $2,167
- Employment rate
- 72.7%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 299 / 18 / 40
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 · Updated
The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.
- Estimated Resident Population — Australian Bureau of Statistics · 2025 · Updated · SA2 ERP allocated to suburb boundaries
Community & culture
No 2021 Census cultural diversity data for this suburb yet.
Data sources & freshness
- 2021 Census — General Community Profile — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Updated
The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.
Crime & safety
Reported offences decreased compared with the previous period.
Offence counts & rates
- Total offences (Jan 2025 to Dec 2025)
- 49
- Against the person
- 10
- Against property
- 12
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 42.4
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 107 residents
- State safety percentile
- 22.6th (lower crime is better)
- Decrease (daily rate)
- -1.7%
Most common offence types
- Liquor Offences68
- Malicious Damage To Property34
- Non-Domestic Violence Related Assault17
- Other Offences19
- Possession And/Or Use Of Cannabis18
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 · Jan 2024 to Dec 2024 → Jan 2025 to Dec 2025; Jan 2025 to Dec 2025 · Updated · Rolling 12-month windows
Family & Lifestyle
Public transport
36 public transport stops in this suburb
- 5469 Kosciuszko Rd
- Heysen Dr Opp Grosvenor Pl
- Jerrara Dr At Acacia Pl
- Kosciuszko Rd At Geikle Creek Rd
- Kunama Dr Before Heysen Dr
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 · current · Updated · Nightly GTFS feed
Amenities
No OpenStreetMap amenities mapped for this suburb yet.
Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (15%)
Food, shopping, recreation and sport (OpenStreetMap)
Data sources & freshness
- Local amenity insights — Suburb Guide (derived) · current · Updated
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · current · Updated
Parks & reserves
2 parks and public open space in this suburb
- Kokoda Memorial ParkPark
- Rainbow ReservePark
Data sources & freshness
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · current · Updated
Green cover
- Parks & woodland (OSM)
- 53
- Parks (OSM)
- 2
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 — OpenStreetMap contributors · current · Updated
Health access
- Nearest hospital
- Cooma Hospital and Health Service (45.7 km)
- Nearest hospital type
- Hospital
- Nearest hospital emergency
- Emergency department
Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)
Hospitals and GP clinics
Data sources & freshness
- Hospitals & clinics — OpenStreetMap + state health datasets · current · Updated
NDIS participation
- NDIS participants (31 March 2026)
- 13
- Participants per 1,000 residents
- 11.2
Active NDIS participants allocated from NDIA Statistical Area Level 2 (SA2, ASGS 2016) counts to this suburb boundary. Not an official suburb-level NDIS figure · as at 31 March 2026.
For NDIS spend and service-demand exploration by SA2 or postcode, see the Care Sector Demand Map.
Data sources & freshness
- NDIS participants by SA2 — National Disability Insurance Agency · 2026-Q1 · Updated · Quarterly SA2 counts allocated to suburb boundaries
Weather
Typical conditions by season for suburbs in the same ~44 km climate area. Rainfall totals are summed from monthly WorldClim layers; rainy-day counts are approximate.
Summer (Dec–Feb)
- Usual max / min
- 25° / 10°
- Rainfall
- 168 mm · ~21 rainy days
Autumn (Mar–May)
- Usual max / min
- 19° / 5°
- Rainfall
- 142 mm · ~18 rainy days
Winter (Jun–Aug)
- Usual max / min
- 11° / -2°
- Rainfall
- 105 mm · ~13 rainy days
Spring (Sep–Nov)
- Usual max / min
- 18° / 4°
- Rainfall
- 161 mm · ~20 rainy days
Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (15%)
Temperature and humidity comfort
Data sources & freshness
- Seasonal climate normals — WorldClim 2.1 · Updated
Future & Planning
Planning & development
Development applications from NSW Planning Portal.
2026· 13 proposals
July 2026
- Shed; Erection of a new structure; Earthworks, retaining walls and structural support1A JERRARA DRIVE EAST JINDABYNE 2627Determined
- Erection of a new structure; Earthworks, retaining walls and structural support; Manufactured home5867 KOSCIUSZKO ROAD EAST JINDABYNE 2627Additional Information Requested
June 2026
- Erection of a new structure; Manufactured home11B Willow Bay Place, East Jindabyne NSW 2627Additional Information Requested
- Multi-dwelling housing; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation30C KUNAMA DRIVE EAST JINDABYNE 2627Determined
May 2026
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation2 GIRVIN PLACE EAST JINDABYNE 2627Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation38 HEYSEN DRIVE EAST JINDABYNE 2627Determined
- Shed; Erection of a new structure5865 KOSCIUSZKO ROAD EAST JINDABYNE 2627Determined
April 2026
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation2 GIRVIN PLACE EAST JINDABYNE 2627Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Swimming pool5861 KOSCIUSZKO ROAD EAST JINDABYNE 2627Determined
- Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (attached)72A JERRARA DRIVE EAST JINDABYNE 2627Determined
March 2026
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure87 KUNAMA DRIVE EAST JINDABYNE 2627Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure18 TULONG CLOSE EAST JINDABYNE 2627Determined
January 2026
- Dual occupancy; Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (detached)97 SPRING HILL ROAD EAST JINDABYNE 2627Operational consent issued
2025· 23 proposals
December 2025
- Subdivision; Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (attached)9 ECHIDNA PLACE EAST JINDABYNE 2627Determined
- Erection of a new structure; Earthworks, retaining walls and structural support; Manufactured home5867 KOSCIUSZKO ROAD EAST JINDABYNE 2627Determined
November 2025
- Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (attached)72A JERRARA DRIVE EAST JINDABYNE 2627Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Manufactured home15 WILLOW BAY PLACE EAST JINDABYNE 2627Determined
September 2025
- Subdivision11 WILLOW BAY PLACE EAST JINDABYNE 2627Determined
- Subdivision11 GROSVENOR PLACE EAST JINDABYNE 2627Determined
- Erection of a new structure; Swimming pool47 RAINBOW DRIVE EAST JINDABYNE 2627Determined
- Subdivision23 HEYSEN DRIVE EAST JINDABYNE 2627Determined
August 2025
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Minor building alterations (external)79 KUNAMA DRIVE EAST JINDABYNE 2627Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation2 GIRVIN PLACE EAST JINDABYNE 2627Determined
July 2025
- Erection of a new structure; Community facility21 ECHIDNA PLACE EAST JINDABYNE 2627Determined
- Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (attached)7 ACACIA PLACE EAST JINDABYNE 2627Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation5 TULONG CLOSE EAST JINDABYNE 2627Determined
June 2025
- Dual occupancy; Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (detached)97 SPRING HILL ROAD EAST JINDABYNE 2627Deferred Commencement
- Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (attached)67 JERRARA DRIVE EAST JINDABYNE 2627Determined
May 2025
- Erection of a new structure; Garage, carport or carparking space25 HEYSEN DRIVE EAST JINDABYNE 2627Determined
April 2025
- Subdivision1A JERRARA DRIVE EAST JINDABYNE 2627Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure67 JERRARA DRIVE EAST JINDABYNE 2627Withdrawn
March 2025
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure3 1 WILLOW BAY PLACE EAST JINDABYNE 2627Determined
- Subdivision4 GROSVENOR PLACE EAST JINDABYNE 2627Determined
January 2025
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Dual occupancy (attached)11 ADAMS AVENUE EAST JINDABYNE 2627Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation3 YARALLA CLOSE EAST JINDABYNE 2627Determined
- Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (attached)67 JERRARA DRIVE EAST JINDABYNE 2627Determined
2024· 6 proposals
December 2024
- Dual occupancy; Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (detached); Manufactured home11 GROSVENOR PLACE EAST JINDABYNE 2627Determined
- Subdivision12 GROSVENOR PLACE EAST JINDABYNE 2627Determined
November 2024
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure5060 KOSCIUSZKO ROAD EAST JINDABYNE 2627Determined
- Subdivision6 WILLOW BAY PLACE EAST JINDABYNE 2627Determined
October 2024
- Subdivision; Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (attached)9 ECHIDNA PLACE EAST JINDABYNE 2627Determined
- Dual occupancy; Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (attached); Residential Accommodation22 HEYSEN DRIVE EAST JINDABYNE 2627Determined
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 · 2026 · Updated · Daily feed (from Oct 2018)
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 · current · Updated
Politics & representation
- Federal electorate
- Eden-Monaro
- Member of Parliament
- Kristy McBAIN (Australian Labor Party)
- Results from
- 2025 federal election
- Electorate enrolment (2025)
- 121,376
- Turnout (2025)
- 93.8%
- Swing since 2022 (2025)
- +1.1 pp toward Labor
Two-party preferred (2025)
Coalition 42.8%Labor 57.2%
Estimated suburb voting profile
Estimated from 8 nearby ordinary polling places (up to 66.7 km away).
Coalition 42.5%Labor 57.5%
0.3 percentage points more Labor-leaning than the electorate
Estimated swing since 2022: +0.4 pp toward Labor
Nearest polling places
- JindabyneLabor 58.8% · Coalition 41.2% TPP (2025)3.8 km away
- BerridaleLabor 53.8% · Coalition 46.2% TPP (2025)15.2 km away
- DalgetyLabor 39.6% · Coalition 60.4% TPP (2025)18.2 km away
- CoomaLabor 49.3% · Coalition 50.7% TPP (2025)45.5 km away
- Cooma NorthLabor 54.7% · Coalition 45.3% TPP (2025)46.8 km away
Federal electorate from AEC federal division boundaries (2025 redistribution). Division-level results are official AEC figures from the latest general election, with by-election updates where applicable. The estimated suburb profile blends up to eight nearest ordinary polling booths in the same electorate using inverse-distance weighting from the suburb centroid — an approximation, not official AEC data. Nearest polling places are shown for reference.
Data sources & freshness
- Federal election results — Australian Electoral Commission · Updated · 2025 election with by-election overlays
Socio-economic
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 9/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 10/10
ABS Socio-Economic Indexes for Areas (SEIFA), 2021 release — the latest available, derived from the 2021 Census. Deciles rank suburbs nationally from 1 (lowest) to 10 (highest).
What do IRSAD and IRSD measure?
IRSAD — Index of Relative Socio-economic Advantage and Disadvantage. Combines indicators of advantage (e.g. high income, skilled occupations) and disadvantage. Higher decile = more advantaged relative to other Australian areas.
IRSD — Index of Relative Socio-economic Disadvantage. Focuses on disadvantage only (e.g. low income, unemployment, limited education). Higher decile = less disadvantage nationally.
A new SEIFA edition typically follows each census; the ABS has not announced a release date beyond 2021.
Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)
Socio-economic advantage (IRSAD decile)
Data sources & freshness
- SEIFA 2021 (IRSAD / IRSD) — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Updated
Compare with
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