Median house price
$1.27M
-6.5% change
NSW · Snowy Monaro Regional Council
Jindabyne, 2627
Est. population · Jun 2025
3,236
Growth (1 yr)
+1.7%
Growth (5 yr)
+11.8%
Median age
32
Median income
$2,058/wk
Employment rate
76.2%
Median house price · October to December 2025
$1,268,000
Languages at home
7.1%non-English
Most common: Mandarin, Spanish, German
2021 Census · usual residence
Desirability score
- Green suburb
- Excellent transport
- Education hub
- National parks
- High desirability
Suburb profile
Jindabyne offers a slower mid-sized suburb life in Snowy Monaro Regional Council, with open surrounds and a close-knit community feel. The community skews younger, with family life visible on every street. Life here is grounded in local routine rather than big-city choice.
With limited local amenities, residents regularly travel to a neighbouring town for shops, appointments and a wider choice. Outdoor life is easy here, with generous parks and room for kids, dogs and weekend strolls. Strong connections via buses keep the wider area accessible.
Homes cost more here than in most comparable suburbs. Infill and new builds are slowly updating the area without overwhelming its existing character.
The overall desirability read is around average, pulled by softer local dining and lifestyle amenities, plus growth momentum compared with similar regional towns, though community and employment, plus schools and education remain brighter spots. Limited access to some essential local services also trimmed the result.
At a glance
Jindabyne snapshot
A quick read of housing, growth, livability, and risk
Median rent
$630/wk
Houses $668 · Units $550
Population (ERP)
3,236
+1.7% annual growth
Dwelling vacancy
33.4%
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
#28
among Country & regional · Growth area
Safety
22nd
percentile in state (higher = safer)
Pop. growth
83rd
percentile in NSW
Advantage (IRSAD)
8/10
national SEIFA decile
School ICSEA
61st
percentile among schools with ICSEA
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
- 43.8/100 — Average
- State standing
- Top 44% of New South Wales' suburbs
- National rank
- 3103rd in Australia
- State rank
- 938th in NSW
- Peer rank
- #28 among Country & regional · Growth area suburbs
- Cohort rank
- #238 among Country & regional suburbs
- Data confidence
- 93%
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
3,236(June 2025)
+1.7% annual · +11.8% over 5 years · 83th percentile in NSW
Growth figures & methodology
- Annual growth
- +1.7%
- 5-year growth
- +11.8%
- Change in 1 year
- +54
- Change in 5 years
- +341
- Growth rank in NSW
- 83th 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 (~3,500), extrapolated at +1.7% average annual growth since 2011. It is illustrative only — not an official ABS forecast.
2021 Census figures
2021 Census
- Population
- 2,986
- Median age
- 32
- Median household income / week
- $2,058
- Dwelling vacancy
- 33.4%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 526 of 1,577
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,636
- Employment rate
- 76.2%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 576 / 132 / 318
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)
- 137
- Against the person
- 28
- Against property
- 33
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 42.3
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 107 residents
- State safety percentile
- 22.3th (lower crime is better)
- Decrease (daily rate)
- -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
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
Schools & preschools
- Schools within 2 km
- 3
- Median school ICSEA (3 schools)
- 1,032
- Median ICSEA percentile
- 61th
School list
- Jindabyne High SchoolSecondary · Government · ICSEA 1009 · 51th percentile · LBOTE 8% · 277 students · Top SEA quarter 10%View on My School →
- Jindabyne Public SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 1032 · 61th percentile · LBOTE 8% · 283 students · Top SEA quarter 18%View on My School →
- Snowy Mountains Grammar SchoolCombined · Independent · ICSEA 1093 · 82th percentile · LBOTE 7% · 469 students · Top SEA quarter 38%View on My School →
Contributes to desirability score · Education (15%)
School and preschool counts, median school ICSEA
Data sources & freshness
- ACARA school locations — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · 2025 · Updated · Annual release
- School ICSEA scores — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · 2025 · Updated · Annual release
Public transport
78 public transport stops in this suburb
- Jindabyne Coach Stop
- Kosciuszko Rd At Forest View Rd
- Kosciuszko Rd At Hatchery Bay Rd
- Snowy Mountains Grammar School
- Snowy Region Visitor Centre, Kosciuszko Rd
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
3 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
Local character & venue list
Local character
- A car helps for daily errands
- Great for outdoor family life — 11 parks mapped in suburb
- Well connected by public transport — 78 public transport stops
- Walkability proxy
- 30/100
- Cafés per 1,000 residents
- 0
- Food & drink per 1,000 residents
- 0
- Parks per 1,000 residents
- 3.68
Sport & outdoors(1)
- Sports field
Other(2)
- Jindabyne Community Recycling CentreRecycling
- Weighbridge
Names and addresses from OpenStreetMap. Unnamed venues show as their type (e.g. Cafe). Transport stops are summarised by type rather than listed individually.
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
5 parks and public open space in this suburb
- Banjo Paterson ParkPark
- Jindabyne Lions ParkPark
- Leo Barry ParkPark
- Maclure PointPark
- PinoLandPark
Data sources & freshness
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · current · Updated
Green cover
- Parks & woodland (OSM)
- 220
- Parks (OSM)
- 11
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
- Hospitals & GP clinics in suburb
- 2
- Nearest hospital
- Cooma Hospital and Health Service (49.9 km)
- Nearest hospital type
- Hospital
- Nearest hospital emergency
- Emergency department
- Emergency department in suburb
- Not in suburb
- Snowy Mountains PhysiotherapyPhysiotherapist
- Snowy River Health CentreCentre
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)
- 36
- Participants per 1,000 residents
- 11.1
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· 29 proposals
August 2026
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandah; Garage, carport or carparking space; Supporting Development14 BOGONG STREET JINDABYNE 2627Determined
July 2026
- Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (attached)32 TWYNAM STREET JINDABYNE 2627Additional Information Requested
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Multi-dwelling housing (terraces)68 TWYNAM STREET JINDABYNE 2627Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure13 BOGONG STREET JINDABYNE 2627Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Carport54 Rawson Street, JindabyneUnder Assessment
- Small bar; Hours of operation and trading6 THREDBO TERRACE JINDABYNE 2627Determined
- Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (detached)14 ALICE STREET JINDABYNE 2627Determined
June 2026
- Subdivision417 BARRY WAY JINDABYNE 2627Determined
- Subdivision5 TRAVERSE ROAD JINDABYNE 2627Under Assessment
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation58 BUNGARRA LANE JINDABYNE 2627Additional Information Requested
- Subdivision68 TWYNAM STREET JINDABYNE 2627Determined
- Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia; Multi-dwelling housing (terraces); Residential Accommodation68 TWYNAM STREET JINDABYNE 2627Determined
- Multi-dwelling housing; Erection of a new structure11 JAGUNGAL CLOSE JINDABYNE 2627Determined
May 2026
- Shed; Erection of a new structure; Home industry; Light industry5 KURRAJONG STREET JINDABYNE 2627Determined
- Erection of a new structure; Eco-tourist facility150 BARRY WAY JINDABYNE 2627Determined
- Multi-dwelling housing; Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia; Residential Accommodation8A JAGUNGAL CLOSE JINDABYNE 2627Under Assessment
April 2026
- Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (detached)76 GIPPSLAND STREET JINDABYNE 2627Determined
- Erection of a new structure; Manufactured home2 TRAVERSE ROAD JINDABYNE 2627Determined
March 2026
- Erection of a new structure; Farm stay accommodation7597 THE SNOWY RIVER WAY JINDABYNE 2627Determined
- Subdivision19 BARRY WAY JINDABYNE 2627Under Assessment
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure118 GIPPSLAND STREET JINDABYNE 2627Determined
February 2026
- Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (attached)32 TWYNAM STREET JINDABYNE 2627Determined
- Subdivision; Erection of a new structure; General industry20 PERCY HARRIS STREET JINDABYNE 2627Determined
January 2026
- Subdivision218 BARRY WAY JINDABYNE 2627Under Assessment
- Residential flat building; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure1 24 BOGONG STREET JINDABYNE 2627Determined
- Shed; Erection of a new structure; Supporting Development108 GIPPSLAND STREET JINDABYNE 2627Determined
- Temporary building, structure or use; Market1 BAY STREET JINDABYNE 2627Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure92 CHONGS ROAD JINDABYNE 2627Determined
- Erection of a new structure; Eco-tourist facility79 HIGH PLAINS LANE JINDABYNE 2627Determined
2025· 18 proposals
December 2025
- Shed; Erection of a new structure; Home industry; Light industry5 KURRAJONG STREET JINDABYNE 2627Determined
- Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (detached)76 GIPPSLAND STREET JINDABYNE 2627Determined
- SubdivisionBARRY WAY JINDABYNE 2627Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure21A RAWSON STREET JINDABYNE 2627Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation97A GIPPSLAND STREET JINDABYNE 2627Determined
- Multi-dwelling housing; Erection of a new structure11 JAGUNGAL CLOSE JINDABYNE 2627Determined
November 2025
- Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (detached)218 BARRY WAY JINDABYNE 2627Determined
- Subdivision; Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (attached)19 RAWSON STREET JINDABYNE 2627Determined
October 2025
- Demolition; Multi-dwelling housing; Erection of a new structure31 BOGONG STREET JINDABYNE 2627Determined
- Commercial development; Erection of a new structure; Recreation/Tourist Premise; Caravan parkBARRY WAY JINDABYNE 2627Determined
- Dual occupancy; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Dual occupancy (attached)2 RYRIE LANE JINDABYNE 2627Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Residential AccommodationKOSCIUSZKO ROAD JINDABYNE 2627Operational consent issued
- Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia; Neighbourhood supermarketSHOP 19 33 KOSCIUSZKO ROAD JINDABYNE 2627Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure11 MITCHELL CIRCUIT JINDABYNE 2627Determined
- Demolition; Erection of a new structure; Tourist and visitor accommodation24 MCLURE CIRCUIT JINDABYNE 2627Determined
- Erection of a new structure; Light industry56 TINWORTH DRIVE JINDABYNE 2627Determined
- Dual occupancy; Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (detached)39 JILLAMATONG STREET JINDABYNE 2627Determined
September 2025
- SubdivisionKOSCIUSZKO ROAD 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 72.5 km away).
Coalition 41.8%Labor 58.2%
1.0 percentage points more Labor-leaning than the electorate
Estimated swing since 2022: +0.1 pp toward Labor
Nearest polling places
- JindabyneLabor 58.8% · Coalition 41.2% TPP (2025)3.0 km away
- BerridaleLabor 53.8% · Coalition 46.2% TPP (2025)21.1 km away
- DalgetyLabor 39.6% · Coalition 60.4% TPP (2025)21.4 km away
- AdaminabyLabor 31.5% · Coalition 68.5% TPP (2025)51.5 km away
- CoomaLabor 49.3% · Coalition 50.7% TPP (2025)51.5 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)
- 8/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 8/10
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
Similar suburbs to weigh up side by side — scores, safety, schools, and lifestyle.
More in Snowy Monaro Regional Council
Other suburbs in the same local government area.
Comparable suburbs
Similar population and socio-economic profile in other parts of New South Wales.