NSW · Snowy Monaro Regional Council
East Jindabyne, NSW, 2627
Desirability index
#380 among Country & regional suburbs
Suburb snapshot
East Jindabyne is a small locality in the Snowy Monaro Regional area, home to around 1,067 residents (2021 Census). Recent indicators show 312 offences in Jan 2025 to Dec 2025 with relatively stable year-on-year trends (-2%), roughly 292.4 offences per 1,000 residents, median weekly rent around $630 (flats $550, houses $668), strong public transport coverage with many public transport stops, and notable planning and development activity on record. Snapshot data also shows parks or public open space within the suburb.
Population
- 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)
- 13 / 18 / 40
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
- 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 weekly rent from NSW DCJ rent tables. Figures can be unreliable where few bonds were lodged in the quarter.
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)
- 312
- Against the person
- 64
- Against property
- 75
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 292.4
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 17 residents
- State safety percentile
- 19th (lower crime is better)
- Year-on-year change
- -1.9%
Most common offence types
- Liquor Offences68
- Malicious Damage To Property34
- Non-Domestic Violence Related Assault17
- Other Offences19
- Possession And/Or Use Of Cannabis18
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
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
Data sources & freshness
- GTFS public transport stops — State transport authority open-data feeds · Period: current · Updated on site · GTFS static feed
Planning & development
Development applications from NSW Planning Portal (lodged 2020–2026).
196 planning-related records
2026· 11 proposals
June 2026
- Erection of a new structure; Manufactured home11B Willow Bay Place, East Jindabyne NSW 2627Under Assessment
- Multi-dwelling housing; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation30C KUNAMA DRIVE EAST JINDABYNE 2627Additional Information Requested
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· 31 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
2023· 52 proposals
52 proposals lodged in 2023. Individual listings are kept for the most recent proposals.
2022· 49 proposals
49 proposals lodged in 2022. Individual listings are kept for the most recent proposals.
2021· 30 proposals
30 proposals lodged in 2021. Individual listings are kept for the most recent proposals.
Data sources & freshness
- Online DA development application register — NSW Department of Planning, Housing and Infrastructure · Period: 2020–2026; 2021; 2022… · Updated on site · Daily open-data feed (applications from Oct 2018)
Amenities
No OpenStreetMap amenities mapped for this suburb yet.
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
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 · Period: current · Updated on site
Socio-economic (SEIFA)
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 9/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 10/10
SEIFA indexes from ABS 2021. Decile 10 = most advantaged / least disadvantaged in Australia.
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.
Data sources & freshness
- Hazard planning overlays — State government hazard layers · Period: current · Updated on site
Green cover
- Parks & woodland (OSM)
- 53
- Parks (OSM)
- 2
OpenStreetMap parks and natural woodland features mapped within the suburb boundary.
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap green cover features — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
Desirability index
- Desirability score
- 59.2/100
- Cohort rank
- #380 among Country & regional suburbs
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived score) · Period: current · Updated on site · Derived from source metrics
Recent changes
- 5469 Kosciuszko Rdtransport
- Heysen Dr Opp Grosvenor Pltransport
- Jerrara Dr At Acacia Pltransport
- Kosciuszko Rd At Geikle Creek Rdtransport
- Kunama Dr Before Heysen Drtransport
- Kokoda Memorial Parkgovernmentpark
- Rainbow Reservegovernmentpark
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Dual occupancy (attached)planning11 ADAMS AVENUE EAST JINDABYNE 2627Lodged 07 Jan 2025 · Determined
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Minor building alterations (external)planning79 KUNAMA DRIVE EAST JINDABYNE 2627Lodged 26 Aug 2025 · Determined
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodationplanning2 GIRVIN PLACE EAST JINDABYNE 2627Lodged 19 May 2026 · Determined
Data sources & freshness
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · Updated on site
- Online DA development application register — NSW Department of Planning, Housing and Infrastructure · Updated on site · Daily open-data feed (applications from Oct 2018)
- GTFS public transport stops — State transport authority open-data feeds · Updated on site · GTFS static feed
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