NSW · Snowy Monaro Regional Council
Jindabyne, 2627
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Desirability score
- Green suburb
- Excellent transport
- High desirability
Suburb profile
Jindabyne offers a slower mid-sized suburb life in Snowy Monaro Regional, with open surrounds and a close-knit community feel. Distance from the capital is noticeable, but the trade-off is space, calm and a community that knows its neighbours. Generous greenery runs through the area, from street trees to tucked-away reserves.
The community skews younger, with family life visible on every street. Life here is grounded in local routine rather than big-city choice, and that is part of the charm. Outdoor life is easy here, with generous parks and room for kids, dogs and weekend strolls.
Public transport is a genuine asset, linking residents to work, study and nearby neighbourhoods. Property is in demand, reflecting the appeal of living in a place people actively choose.
The desirability score is around average, weighed down by weaker local dining and lifestyle amenities and housing affordability against similar regional towns, even with parks and green space and growth momentum holding up better. Limited access to some essential local services also trimmed the result.
Population
- 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)
- 59 / 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 · 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.
Contributes to desirability score · Housing (15%) · Future Growth (7%)
Median price, rental yield and vacancy Recent price momentum
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)
- 165
- Against the person
- 34
- Against property
- 40
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 55.3
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 88 residents
- State safety percentile
- 32.3th (lower crime is better)
- Decrease (daily rate)
- -1.5%
Reported offences decreased compared with the previous period.
Reported offences by period
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 · Period: Jan 2024 to Dec 2024 → Jan 2025 to Dec 2025; Jan 2025 to Dec 2025 · Updated on site · Rolling 12-month windows
Schools & preschools
- Schools & preschools
- 3
- Median school ICSEA (3 schools)
- 1,032
- Jindabyne High SchoolSecondary
- Jindabyne Public SchoolPrimary
- Snowy Mountains Grammar SchoolCombined
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 · Period: 2025 · Updated on site · Annual ACARA release
- School ICSEA scores — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · Period: 2025 · Updated on site · Annual ACARA 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 · Period: current · Updated on site · GTFS static feed (updated nightly)
Roadworks & transport
1 active roadworks / incidents
- Expect delays. Check signage. Reduced speed limit. Roadworks are ongoing on Barry Way between Jillamatong Street and Tinworth Drive to support development at the Jindabyne Education Campus. Motorists are advised to expect delays, exercise caution and follow all signage on site. For up to date information please visit the Schools Infrastructure Website.Barry Way, Jillamatong Street09 Feb 2026 – 31 Jul 2026
Data sources & freshness
- Road incidents & closures — State road authority open-data feeds · Period: current · Updated on site · Hourly refresh where supported
Planning & development
Development applications from NSW Planning Portal (lodged 2020–2026).
405 planning-related records
2026· 22 proposals
June 2026
- Subdivision417 BARRY WAY JINDABYNE 2627Under Assessment
- 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 2627Under Assessment
- 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 · Period: 2020–2026 · Updated on site · Daily open-data feed (applications from Oct 2018)
Amenities
3 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
- Jindabyne Community Recycling CentreRecycling
- Sports field
- Weighbridge
Names and addresses from OpenStreetMap. Unnamed venues show as their type (e.g. Cafe).
Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (15%)
Food, shopping, recreation and sport (OpenStreetMap)
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
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 · Period: current · Updated on site
Health access
- Hospitals & GP clinics
- 2
- Emergency department
- 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 · Period: current · Updated on site
Socio-economic (SEIFA)
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 8/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 8/10
SEIFA indexes from ABS 2021. Decile 10 = most advantaged / least disadvantaged in Australia.
Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)
Socio-economic advantage (IRSAD decile)
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.
Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)
Bushfire hazard overlays
Data sources & freshness
- Hazard planning overlays — State government hazard layers · Period: current · Updated on site
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 features — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
Desirability Index
- Desirability score
- 42.9/100 — Average
- State standing
- Top 44% of New South Wales' suburbs
- National rank
- 2963rd in Australia
- State rank
- 941st in NSW
- Peer rank
- #53 among Country & regional · Growth area suburbs
- Cohort rank
- #261 among Country & regional suburbs
- Data confidence
- 82%
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived score) · Period: current · Updated on site · Derived from source metrics
Recent changes
- Jindabyne Community Recycling Centreamenitiesrecycling
- Sports fieldamenitiespitch
- Weighbridgeamenitiesweighbridge
- Liquor Offencescrime68
- Malicious Damage To Propertycrime34
- Non-Domestic Violence Related Assaultcrime17
- Other Offencescrime19
- Possession And/Or Use Of Cannabiscrime18
- Jindabyne Coach Stoptransport
- Kosciuszko Rd At Forest View Rdtransport
Data sources & freshness
- BOCSAR postcode crime statistics — NSW Bureau of Crime Statistics and Research · Updated on site · Rolling 12-month windows
- Timetables Complete GTFS stops (© Transport for NSW, CC BY 4.0) — Transport for NSW — Open Data Hub · Updated on site · GTFS static feed (updated nightly)
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
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