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The quick read on

Jindabyne

NSW 2627 · Snowy Monaro Regional

What homes cost, how rents have moved, and a feel for the people who call it home.

Median house
$1,190,000

latest suburb median

Median unit
$760,000

latest suburb median

Population
2,986

ABS 2021

Postcode
2627

Jindabyne, New South Wales

Property market insights for Jindabyne

Median sale price and rental income of properties in Jindabyne NSW

Median price trend for houses

Based on 28 sales in the preceding 12 months

$1,190,000

Up 1.3% over 12 months

$1.6m$1.4m$1.2m20212023202420252026
2 bed
$1.06m
3 bed
$1.15m
4 bed
$1.3m

Median rent trend for houses

Based on 28 rental listings in the preceding 12 months

$850 per week

Up 6.3% over 12 months

$900$800$700$60020212023202420252026

Market data updated October 2026.

The median house price in Jindabyne, NSW is currently $1,190,000, based on the latest 12 months of sales. Jindabyne has a 12-month growth rate of 1.3% for houses and 1.3% for units.

Two-bedroom houses have a median sale price of $1,060,000, Three-bedroom houses have a median sale price of $1,150,000, Four-bedroom houses have a median sale price of $1,300,000 in Jindabyne.

If you're looking to lease, the median rent for houses in Jindabyne is $850 per week. The median house rent has increased 6.3% over the last 12 months.

The median price of apartments and units for sale in Jindabyne is $760,000, which has increased 1.3% since the same time last year. One-bedroom apartments and units have a median sale price of $410,000, Two-bedroom apartments and units have a median sale price of $635,000, Three-bedroom apartments and units have a median sale price of $805,000, Four-bedroom apartments and units have a median sale price of $1,160,000 in Jindabyne. The median rent for units and apartments in Jindabyne is $575 per week and has decreased 4.2% over the last 12 months.

Crime and safety

Is Jindabyne safe?

The overall rate for Jindabyne is 3,064 offences per 100,000 residents — 7% below the Rest of NSW 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 Jindabyne.

Overall crime rate

3,064

offences per 100,000 residents

7% belowRest of NSW

JindabyneRest of NSW: 3,298

Suburb-wide estimate from Microburbs' public crime model; it is not an address-level measure.

The people behind the postcode

Who lives in Jindabyne?

Jindabyne NSW 2627 is in New South Wales, within Rest of NSW.

2,986 people call Jindabyne home, with an average of 2.5 people per household and a median household income of $2,058 a week.

Public ABS 2021 Census figures. The bars compare the local share with the capital-region benchmark.

Population
2,986
Median age
32 years
Median mortgage
$1,636 / month
2021 household rent
$400 / week
Above the benchmarkBelow the benchmarkIn lineRest of NSW benchmark

Age profile

Share of residents in each age band.

Under 1514.5%Below
15–3438.9%Above
35–5425.4%Above
55–7417.7%Below
75 and over3.6%Below

Homes

Share of occupied private dwellings.

Separate houses54.8%Below
Townhouses12.6%Above
Apartments30.3%Above

Ownership

Share of homes with a stated ownership or rental status.

Owned outright26.3%Below
Paying a mortgage29.8%Below
Renting43.8%Above

Cars at home

Vehicles available to occupied households.

No car2.3%Below
One car27.8%Below
Two cars38.7%Above
Three or more31.2%Above

Getting to work

Selected ways residents worked or travelled on Census day.

Worked from home10.9%Below
Drove to work56.9%Below
Train, tram or bus0.5%In line
Walked or cycled7.7%Above

What stands out in Jindabyne

10.9% of workers in Jindabyne worked from home on Census day — less common than across Rest of NSW.

3.5% of Jindabyne residents were born in England.

58.4% of people in Jindabyne described themselves as having no religion in the 2021 Census.

A closer look at the Census

Questions people ask about Jindabyne

Open any question for a plain-English reading of the public 2021 Census for Jindabyne NSW 2627.

Is Jindabyne family-friendly?Age, family structure and household size describe the community families would be joining.

14.5% of Jindabyne's residents were children under 15 in the 2021 Census. That is somewhat below the Rest of NSW average.

627 family households lived in Jindabyne; 39.4% were couple families and 15.2% were one-parent families.

37.5% of local families included children under 15. That is close to the Rest of NSW average.

These are suburb-wide household figures, not school or childcare ratings.

What is the age profile of Jindabyne?The balance between younger adults, families and older residents changes how a suburb feels day to day.

Jindabyne had 2,986 residents at the 2021 Census.

33.8% of residents were aged 25 to 44.

21.3% were 55 or older. That is well below the Rest of NSW average.

Age shares use the suburb’s total Census population.

What kind of homes are in Jindabyne?The dwelling mix shows whether the suburb is mostly detached homes, townhouses or apartments.

Separate houses made up 54.8% of occupied private dwellings in Jindabyne.

Townhouses and other attached homes represented 12.6% of occupied private dwellings.

Flats and apartments accounted for 30.3% of occupied private dwellings.

All three shares use occupied private dwellings as the denominator.

Do people own or rent in Jindabyne?Tenure shows how many households own outright, have a mortgage or rent.

26.3% of households with a stated tenure owned their home outright. That is well below the Rest of NSW average.

29.8% were buying their home with a mortgage.

43.8% rented their home. That is well above the Rest of NSW average.

Tenure shares include households that stated one of these three arrangements.

How large are households in Jindabyne?Household-size data shows the mix behind the suburb-wide average.

The average household in Jindabyne had 2.5 people.

One-person households made up 26.4% of occupied homes. That is close to the Rest of NSW average.

Two-person households represented 33.0%, while 22.6% had four or more usual residents.

Household size counts usual residents in occupied homes.

How do people get to work in Jindabyne?Census-day travel shows the balance between home, road, public transport and active travel.

10.9% of workers worked from home on Census day. That is somewhat below the Rest of NSW average.

56.9% drove a car as their only travel method. That is somewhat below the Rest of NSW average.

0.5% used only a train, tram or bus, while 7.7% walked or cycled.

Travel figures are a 2021 Census-day snapshot.

How many cars do households have in Jindabyne?Vehicle availability helps describe the routines local households can support.

2.3% of occupied households had no motor vehicle available. That is about half the Rest of NSW rate.

One-car households formed 27.8% of the total.

69.9% of households had two or more vehicles.

Vehicle counts refer to occupied households, not individual residents.

Who's moving to Jindabyne, and who stays?Address history shows how settled or recently mobile residents were at the Census date.

42.3% were at the same address five years earlier, while 57.7% reported a different address.

15.3% of residents were born outside Australia. That is somewhat above the Rest of NSW average.

Mobility figures cover residents who answered the relevant Census question.

What languages are spoken in Jindabyne?Language at home gives a direct view of the community’s everyday linguistic mix.

88.6% of residents used only English at home.

6.8% used a language other than English at home.

1.8% spoke Mandarin at home, 0.1% spoke Cantonese and 0.0% spoke Hindi.

Home language is separate from English proficiency.

Where were Jindabyne residents born?Birthplace adds another layer to the local story, separate from ancestry and language.

15.3% of Jindabyne's population was born outside Australia, while roughly 84.7% was born in Australia.

0.7% of residents were born in China.

0.0% were born in India, while Australian citizenship across the whole suburb stood at 88.4%.

Birthplace, citizenship and ancestry describe different parts of identity.

What ancestries shape Jindabyne?Ancestry responses show how residents describe family and cultural background.

English ancestry accounted for 44.6% of ancestry responses in Jindabyne.

Australian ancestry made up 39.1% of responses.

Chinese ancestry represented 2.0% of responses.

People may nominate more than one ancestry, so these are shares of responses.

What work do people do in Jindabyne?Occupation describes a person’s role; industry describes the sector employing them.

13.7% of employed residents worked in professional occupations. That is somewhat below the Rest of NSW average.

Managers accounted for 15.1% of employed residents, while clerical and administrative workers made up 8.6%.

Health care and social assistance employed 4.7% of workers, and education and training employed 8.7%.

Occupation and industry figures describe employed residents of the suburb.

How active is the workforce in Jindabyne?Participation, employment pattern and unemployment describe the resident labour force.

The labour-force participation rate was 77.7%, compared with 56.4% across Rest of NSW.

40.0% of residents aged 15 and over worked full time, while 31.6% worked part time.

Unemployment was 1.9%, compared with 4.6% across Rest of NSW.

Labour-force figures come from the 2021 Census.

What does the health profile of Jindabyne show?Selected long-term health conditions help describe community service needs.

65.7% reported no selected long-term health condition.

7.7% reported a long-term mental health condition, including depression or anxiety.

8.1% reported asthma, 6.1% arthritis and 1.9% diabetes excluding gestational diabetes.

These are self-reported suburb-wide Census figures, not address-level health risks.

How educated is Jindabyne?Qualifications describe the study pathways represented among local residents.

26.5% of people in the qualifications table held a bachelor degree. That is well above the Rest of NSW average.

Postgraduate degrees accounted for 5.8% of qualification responses.

Diploma-level qualifications represented 13.7%, while certificate-level qualifications represented 39.0%.

Qualification categories are reported separately and are not school ratings.

What do incomes and housing costs look like in Jindabyne?Census income and household payments give historical context for local living costs.

Median household income was $2,058 per week in the 2021 Census.

The median monthly mortgage repayment reported by local households was $1,636.

Occupied renting households reported a median rent of $400 per week.

These household figures are from 2021; current sale and asking-rent medians appear in the market section.

How does Jindabyne compare with Rest of NSW?A few clear differences place the suburb in its wider metropolitan context.

Working from home was 10.9% in Jindabyne, compared with 15.7% across Rest of NSW.

Outright ownership was 26.3% locally and 39.6% across Rest of NSW. That is well below the Rest of NSW average.

Renting accounted for 43.8% in Jindabyne, against 27.9% across Rest of NSW.

Capital-region comparisons use the same Census definitions and year.

Three useful questions

A buyer’s quick guide to Jindabyne

Is Jindabyne expensive?

The median house price is $1,190,000, while units and apartments sit at $760,000. Bedroom count, land and condition still create a wide range around those suburb medians.

Is Jindabyne good for families?

The Census counted 627 local families, and 14.5% 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 Jindabyne?

4-bedroom houses have a median around $1,300,000, 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.

Explore the area

Streets and suburbs around Jindabyne

81 streets in Jindabyne

Street-by-street reports are not published yet. The streets below are the ones this suburb covers.

  • Abbott Street
  • Alice Street
  • Baggs St
  • Banjo Paterson Cr
  • Barry
  • Bay St
  • Beloka Cl
  • Bent St
  • Bogong St
  • Bungarra Lane
  • Bungarra Ln
  • Caldwell Cl
  • Candlebark Cct
  • Carinya Lane
  • Carruthers Rd
  • Charlottes Ln
  • Chongs Rd
  • Clyde St
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  • Cobbin-Beloka Road
  • Cobbodah St
  • Cobbon Cr
  • Crawford St
  • Ethridge Cl
  • Forest View Rd
  • Frost Creek Ln
  • Gaden Rd
  • Gippsland St
  • Glen Miln Ln
  • Hatchery Bay Road
  • Hawthorn Close
  • High Country Dr
  • High Plains Ln
  • Ingebyra St
  • Jagungal Cl
  • Jillamatong St
  • Kalkite St
  • Kirwan Cl
  • Kosciuszko Rd
  • Kurrajong St
  • Lakewood Dr
  • Lee Ave
  • Mcguffickes Rd
  • Mclure Cct
  • Mitchell Circuit
  • Munyang St
  • Nettin Cct
  • Old Settlers Rd
  • Park Rd
  • Penders Ct
  • Percy Harris St
  • Pilot Cl
  • Pine Gr
  • Poley Cow Ln
  • Ponderosa Ln
  • Power Pl
  • Rawson Street
  • Reedys Cutting Rd
  • Ridge Ave
  • Riverview Ct
  • Ryrie Ln
  • Sentinel Pl
  • Sidecut Road
  • Snowgrass Dr
  • Snowgum Ct
  • Snowy River Ave
  • Stockmans Ln
  • Strzelecki Pl
  • Sturgeon St
  • Sugarloaf Road
  • Tate Cl
  • Ted Winter Cl
  • The Nook
  • The Snowy River Way
  • Thredbo Terrace
  • Tinworth Dr
  • Townsend St
  • Traverse Road
  • Twynam Street
  • Willis Ct
  • Willow
  • W J Dr

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Figures update as new market and census data arrives. This suburb overview is general information, not a valuation or financial advice.