East Jindabyne, NSW: suburb profile

The population of East Jindabyne NSW is 1,067 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in East Jindabyne is $1,056 per week ($54,912 per year). Median rent in East Jindabyne is $497 per week ($2,154 per month). East Jindabyne has a median age of 37 years, younger than the national median of 38. East Jindabyne has a population density of 22 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in East Jindabyne is England. The most common religion is No religion (53.3% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Mandarin. The median monthly mortgage repayment in East Jindabyne is $2,167.

There were 5 recorded offences in East Jindabyne in 2025-26, a rate of 5 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was other against property (3 offences).

Population
1,067
Census 2021
Median income
$1,056/wk
Personal, Census 2021
Median rent
$497/wk
Weekly, Census 2021
Median age
37years
Census 2021

Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021; offences from NSW BOCSAR (bocsar.nsw.gov.au), 2025-26.

East Jindabyne vs the typical NSW suburb

The median personal income in East Jindabyne is $1,056 a week, 38% above the typical NSW suburb ($765). That ranks 270th of 2,150 NSW suburbs with 200 or more residents. Median rent is $497 a week, $112 more than the typical NSW suburb. Rent takes 21.2% of the median household income here, against 22.6% in the typical NSW suburb. The median resident is 37, 6 years younger than in the typical NSW suburb (43).

The typical suburb is the median across suburbs with 200 or more residents. ABS Census 2021, calculated by GDP.com.au.
MeasureEast JindabyneTypical NSWDifferenceTypical Australia
Personal income$1,056/wk$765/wk +38%$766/wk
Household income$2,349/wk$1,704/wk +38%$1,637/wk
Rent$497/wk$385/wk +29%$330/wk
Mortgage repayment$2,167/mo$1,965/mo +10%$1,733/mo
Median age3743 −6 yrs42
Rent share of household income21.2%22.6% −1.4 pts20.3%
Income, rent and mortgage against the typical suburb Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS, calculated by GDP.com.au
Bar chart of median income, rent and mortgage repayment in East Jindabyne, the typical NSW suburb and the typical Australian suburb.

East Jindabyne Population

1,067 residents at the 2021 Census.

East Jindabyne Median Income & Rent

Median Income
$1,056/wk
$54,912 per year
Ranked 892 of 14,663
Median Rent
$497/wk
$2,154 per month
Ranked 691 of 14,663
Median Age
37years
1 years younger than the national median
Mortgage
$2,167/mo
Avg household size: 2.7 · 0.8 per bedroom

Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS Census of Population and Housing.

East Jindabyne Rent Prices & Affordability

21% of median household income goes on median rent

Marks at 25% and 35%. Band: affordable.

Household income $2,349/wk
Median rent $497/wk
Rent to income 21.2%

Rent is under 25% of household income, generally considered affordable.

Median rent in East Jindabyne against your income

About $10,179 a month
Median rent $497/wk
Left after rent $1,852/wk
Rent share 21.2%

East Jindabyne Map

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People in East Jindabyne

Demographics

Gender Split

Male 50.0% (537) Female 50.0% (536)

Population Density

22
people per km²
1,067 people · 49.3 km²

Households

2.7
Avg household size
0.8
Persons per bedroom
$2,758
Family income/wk

Age Distribution

0-4
5-9
10-14
15-19
20-24
25-29
30-34
35-39
40-44
45-49
50-54
55-59
60-64
65-69
70-74
75-79
80-84
85+
Male Female

Source: ABS Census 2021, Suburb and Locality (SAL)

Most common overseas birthplaces

England
4.3%
New Zealand
2.2%
United States of America
0.9%
Taiwan
0.8%
Thailand
0.8%
China
0.7%
Scotland
0.5%

Shares are of all residents. Source: ABS Census 2021, G09 Country of Birth by SAL

Most common languages at home other than English

Mandarin
1.3%
French
1.1%
German
0.8%
Spanish
0.7%
Thai
0.4%
Afrikaans
0.0%
Arabic
0.0%

Shares are of all residents. Source: ABS Census 2021, G13 Language Used at Home by SAL

Ancestry

English
48.0%
Australian
39.9%
Scottish
12.8%
Irish
11.1%
German
5.3%
Italian
2.2%
Australian Aboriginal
2.2%
Dutch
2.2%
New Zealander
1.1%
Welsh
0.9%
Chinese
0.8%

Shares are of the suburb population. People can report up to two ancestries, so shares add to more than 100%. Source: ABS Census 2021, G08 Ancestry by SAL

Religion

No religion
53.3%
Catholic
15.5%
Anglican
10.5%
Not stated
8.8%
Christian (other)
2.9%
Uniting Church
2.8%
Presbyterian and Reformed
1.4%
Lutheran
0.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G14 Religion by SAL

Indigenous Population

1.6%
Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Source: ABS Census 2021, G07 Indigenous Status by SAL

Marital Status

Married
48.9% 417
Separated
1.5% 13
Divorced
6.7% 57
Widowed
2.7% 23
Never married
40.2% 343

Source: ABS Census 2021, G05 Marital Status by SAL

Family Structure

Couple: children under 15
50.3%
Couple: no children
26.9%
Couple: no children under 15
14.9%
One parent: children under 15
4.3%
One parent: no children under 15
3.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G29 Family Composition by SAL

Household Size

1 person
19.9%
2 persons
32.2%
3 persons
16.5%
4 persons
18.2%
5 persons
9.2%
6+ persons
3.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G35 Household Size by SAL

Homes in East Jindabyne

Housing Tenure

Of the 349 occupied private dwellings in East Jindabyne at the 2021 Census, 25.8% were rented, 31.5% owned outright and 40.7% owned with a mortgage.

Other tenure type
2.9% 10 dwellings
Owned outright
31.5% 110 dwellings
Owned with mortgage
40.7% 142 dwellings
Rented
25.8% 90 dwellings
Tenure type not stated
1.7% 6 dwellings

Source: ABS Census 2021, Suburb and Locality (SAL)

Dwelling Types

Separate house
95.5%
Semi-detached (2+ storey)
2.6%
Semi-detached (1 storey)
1.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G36 Dwelling Structure by SAL

Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom
2.9%
2 bedrooms
14.8%
3 bedrooms
34.9%
4 bedrooms
33.4%
5 bedrooms
9.6%
6+ bedrooms
4.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G41 Number of Bedrooms by SAL

Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$600-$799/mo
3.6%
$800-$999/mo
8.2%
$1,000-$1,399/mo
12.7%
$1,400-$1,799/mo
18.2%
$1,800-$2,399/mo
26.4%
$2,400-$2,999/mo
17.3%
$3,000-$3,999/mo
13.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G38 Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Car Ownership

0 vehicles
1.7%
1 vehicle
21.5%
2 vehicles
43.6%
3 vehicles
16.9%
4+ vehicles
16.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G34 Motor Vehicles per Dwelling by SAL

Work, income and education in East Jindabyne

Employment

Employed full-time
45.5% 349 people
Employed part-time
31.4% 241 people
Unemployed
0.5% 4 people
Not in labour force
22.6% 173 people

Source: ABS Census 2021, G46 Labour Force Status by SAL

Occupation

Professionals
24.2%
Managers
20.0%
Technicians & Trade Workers
18.7%
Community & Personal Service
11.8%
Labourers
8.3%
Clerical & Administrative
7.6%
Sales Workers
7.0%
Machinery Operators & Drivers
2.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G51 Industry of Employment by Occupation

Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk
0.9%
$150-$299/wk
1.3%
$300-$399/wk
1.6%
$400-$499/wk
1.9%
$500-$649/wk
3.5%
$650-$799/wk
5.3%
$800-$999/wk
4.4%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
4.1%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
6.3%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
5.0%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
5.7%
$2,000-$2,499/wk
12.9%
$2,500-$2,999/wk
10.4%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
8.5%
$3,500-$3,999/wk
7.2%
$4,000+/wk
21.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G33 Household Income by SAL

Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk
8.0%
$1-$149/wk
4.9%
$150-$299/wk
2.7%
$300-$399/wk
2.9%
$400-$499/wk
1.4%
$500-$649/wk
2.1%
$650-$799/wk
10.4%
$800-$999/wk
10.2%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
11.9%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
8.8%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
8.9%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
8.0%
$2,000-$2,999/wk
11.5%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
2.1%
$3,500+/wk
6.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G17 Personal Income by SAL

How People Get to Work

Car (driver)
73.7%
Did not go to work
15.8%
Car (passenger)
6.4%
Walked only
2.5%
Truck
1.0%
Other
0.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G62 Method of Travel to Work by SAL

Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent
72.1%
Year 10 or equivalent
18.9%
Year 11 or equivalent
7.3%
Year 9 or equivalent
1.7%

Shares are of people whose highest year of school is Year 9 to 12 only. Source: ABS Census 2021, G16 Highest Year of School by SAL

Qualifications

Certificate III/IV
37.4%
Bachelor Degree
28.0%
Advanced Diploma/Diploma
18.0%
Postgraduate Degree
11.3%
Graduate Diploma/Certificate
4.4%
Certificate I/II
0.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G49 Non-School Qualification by SAL

Field of Study

Management & Commerce
21.4%
Engineering
16.5%
Architecture & Building
12.6%
Health
11.2%
Society & Culture
10.4%
Education
7.9%
Agriculture & Environment
5.3%
Food, Hospitality & Personal Services
5.1%
Creative Arts
4.4%
Information Technology
3.1%
Natural & Physical Sciences
2.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G51 Field of Study by SAL

School & University Attendance

Primary: Government
30.6%
Secondary: Government
21.3%
Secondary: Other Non-Govt
18.3%
Vocational Education
9.4%
Primary: Other Non-Govt
8.5%
Pre-school
8.5%
Secondary: Catholic
1.7%
Primary: Catholic
1.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G15 Type of Educational Institution by SAL

More from the 2021 Census

Need for Assistance

Does not have need for assistance
91.0%
Has need for assistance
2.1%
Need for assistance not stated
6.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G18 Core Activity Need for Assistance by SAL

Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health
60
Asthma
45
Arthritis
28
Diabetes
18
Cancer
17
Heart disease
16
Stroke
9
Lung condition
7
Kidney disease
4

Source: ABS Census 2021, G19 Long-term Health Conditions by SAL

Unpaid Carers

Provided unpaid assistance
8.0% 64
Did not provide
92.0% 732

Source: ABS Census 2021, G25 Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Volunteering

Volunteer
25.0% 201
Not a volunteer
75.0% 602

Source: ABS Census 2021, G23 Voluntary Work by SAL

Military Service

Previously served
3.0% 24
Never served
97.0% 784

Source: ABS Census 2021, G22 ADF Service by SAL

Children Ever Born

No children
41.6%
1 child
10.6%
2 children
30.8%
3 children
11.4%
4 children
5.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G28 Children Ever Born by SAL

When Migrants Arrived

1951: 1960
19
1961: 1970
13
1971: 1980
19
1981: 1990
15
1991: 2000
9
2001: 2010
16
2011: 2015
20
2016
6
2018
5
2019
10
2020
6

Source: ABS Census 2021, G10 Year of Arrival by SAL

Population Mobility

26.0%
moved in the last year
54.5%
moved in the last 5 years
1.3%
unemployment rate (Census)
73.6%
labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021, G43 Summary by SAL

Where Residents Moved From

Same address
736
Moved: same area (SA2)
115
Moved from NSW
92
Moved from QLD
23
Moved from ACT
8
Moved from WA
6
Moved from VIC
5
Moved from NT
4
Moved from overseas
4

Source: ABS Census 2021, G44 Address 1 Year Ago by SAL

Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours
27.6%
5: 14 hours
35.3%
15: 29 hours
14.9%
30+ hours
6.2%
Did not do domestic work
16.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G24 Unpaid Domestic Work by SAL

Family Blending

Intact family: no other children
89.8%
Step family: no other children
10.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G31 Family Blending by SAL

East Jindabyne Crime Statistics

5 reported offences in 2025-26, by category.

Other Against Property
3
Theft
1
Weapons
1

Total offences by year

2020
2021
2022
2023
2024
2025

Source: NSW BOCSAR (bocsar.nsw.gov.au).

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Suburbs near East Jindabyne

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Frequently Asked Questions About East Jindabyne

What is the population of East Jindabyne NSW?

The population of East Jindabyne NSW is 1,067 according to the ABS Census 2021. The suburb has a population density of 22 people per km². East Jindabyne is ranked #3,874 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in East Jindabyne?

The median personal income in East Jindabyne NSW is $1,056 per week, or $54,912 per year. The median household income is $2,349 per week. Family income is $2,758 per week. East Jindabyne is ranked #892 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in East Jindabyne?

Median rent in East Jindabyne NSW is $497 per week ($2,154 per month). Rent represents 21.2% of household income, which is considered affordable. East Jindabyne ranks #691 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in East Jindabyne?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in East Jindabyne NSW is $2,167. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in East Jindabyne?

The median age in East Jindabyne NSW is 37 years. This is younger than the national median age of 38 years.

Is East Jindabyne a good suburb to live in?

East Jindabyne is a suburb in New South Wales with a population of 1,067. The median income is $1,056/wk, which is above the typical NSW suburb ($765/wk). Rent affordability is rated as affordable (21.2% of household income). See the full suburb profile above for detailed statistics.

Data: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2021. SA2 area: 11355. All dollar figures in AUD.