Jindabyne, NSW: suburb profile

The population of Jindabyne NSW is 2,986 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Jindabyne is $933 per week ($48,516 per year). Median rent in Jindabyne is $400 per week ($1,733 per month). Jindabyne has a median age of 32 years, younger than the national median of 38. Jindabyne has a population density of 26 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Jindabyne is England. The most common religion is No religion (58.4% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Mandarin. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Jindabyne is $1,636.

There were 132 recorded offences in Jindabyne in 2025-26, a rate of 44 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was other against property (65 offences).

Population
2,986
Census 2021
Median income
$933/wk
Personal, Census 2021
Median rent
$400/wk
Weekly, Census 2021
Median age
32years
Census 2021

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

Jindabyne vs the typical NSW suburb

The median personal income in Jindabyne is $933 a week, 22% above the typical NSW suburb ($765). That ranks 513th of 2,150 NSW suburbs with 200 or more residents. Median rent is $400 a week, $15 more than the typical NSW suburb. Rent takes 19.4% of the median household income here, against 22.6% in the typical NSW suburb. The median resident is 32, 11 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.
MeasureJindabyneTypical NSWDifferenceTypical Australia
Personal income$933/wk$765/wk +22%$766/wk
Household income$2,058/wk$1,704/wk +21%$1,637/wk
Rent$400/wk$385/wk +4%$330/wk
Mortgage repayment$1,636/mo$1,965/mo −17%$1,733/mo
Median age3243 −11 yrs42
Rent share of household income19.4%22.6% −3.2 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 Jindabyne, the typical NSW suburb and the typical Australian suburb.

Jindabyne Population

2,986 residents at the 2021 Census.

Jindabyne Median Income & Rent

Median Income
$933/wk
$48,516 per year
Ranked 1,777 of 14,663
Median Rent
$400/wk
$1,733 per month
Ranked 1,854 of 14,663
Median Age
32years
6 years younger than the national median
Mortgage
$1,636/mo
Avg household size: 2.5 · 0.9 per bedroom

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

Jindabyne Rent Prices & Affordability

19% of median household income goes on median rent

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

Household income $2,058/wk
Median rent $400/wk
Rent to income 19.4%

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

Median rent in Jindabyne against your income

About $8,918 a month
Median rent $400/wk
Left after rent $1,658/wk
Rent share 19.4%

Jindabyne Schools

4
schools nearby
2
government
1045
avg ICSEA score
1,029
total students
Snowy Mountains Grammar School Independent
Combined · K-12 · 469 students
1093
ICSEA
Jindabyne Public School Government
Primary · K-6 · 283 students
1032
ICSEA
Jindabyne High School Government
Secondary · 7-12 · 277 students
1009
ICSEA
SCECGS Redlands - High Country campus Independent
Secondary

Source: Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority (ACARA), 2025. ICSEA is the Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage (national average 1000).

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Jindabyne Map

Jindabyne, New South Wales Map data: OpenStreetMap
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Jindabyne, New South Wales: 36.4387°S, 148.6196°E

Jindabyne Circle size: offences per 1,000 residents Schools (4)

People in Jindabyne

Demographics

Gender Split

Male 52.1% (1,556) Female 47.9% (1,429)

Population Density

26
people per km²
2,986 people · 113.1 km²

Households

2.5
Avg household size
0.9
Persons per bedroom
$2,325
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
3.5%
New Zealand
1.8%
Taiwan
0.9%
China
0.7%
United States of America
0.7%
Thailand
0.6%
Canada
0.6%

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

Most common languages at home other than English

Mandarin
1.8%
Spanish
0.9%
German
0.5%
Thai
0.5%
French
0.5%
Italian
0.3%
Korean
0.3%

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

Ancestry

English
44.6%
Australian
39.1%
Scottish
13.6%
Irish
13.5%
German
4.7%
Italian
3.5%
Chinese
2.0%
Dutch
2.0%
Australian Aboriginal
1.3%
French
1.1%
Greek
0.9%

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
58.4%
Catholic
14.4%
Anglican
11.0%
Not stated
6.3%
Uniting Church
2.2%
Christian (other)
1.7%
Buddhism
1.5%
Presbyterian and Reformed
1.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G14 Religion by SAL

Indigenous Population

1.3%
Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Source: ABS Census 2021, G07 Indigenous Status by SAL

Marital Status

Married
33.4% 849
Separated
2.3% 59
Divorced
6.8% 173
Widowed
2.3% 59
Never married
55.1% 1,400

Source: ABS Census 2021, G05 Marital Status by SAL

Family Structure

Couple: children under 15
41.3%
Couple: no children
34.0%
Couple: no children under 15
11.9%
One parent: children under 15
7.6%
One parent: no children under 15
5.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G29 Family Composition by SAL

Household Size

1 person
26.4%
2 persons
33.1%
3 persons
17.7%
4 persons
14.8%
5 persons
5.9%
6+ persons
2.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G35 Household Size by SAL

Homes in Jindabyne

Housing Tenure

Of the 1,051 occupied private dwellings in Jindabyne at the 2021 Census, 42.0% were rented, 25.2% owned outright and 28.5% owned with a mortgage.

Other tenure type
1.4% 15 dwellings
Owned outright
25.2% 265 dwellings
Owned with mortgage
28.5% 300 dwellings
Rented
42.0% 441 dwellings
Tenure type not stated
2.2% 23 dwellings

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

Dwelling Types

Separate house
81.6%
Semi-detached (2+ storey)
15.2%
Semi-detached (1 storey)
3.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G36 Dwelling Structure by SAL

Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom
6.7%
2 bedrooms
21.5%
3 bedrooms
40.1%
4 bedrooms
23.0%
5 bedrooms
6.2%
6+ bedrooms
2.5%

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

Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo
5.0%
$300-$449/mo
2.7%
$450-$599/mo
1.5%
$600-$799/mo
3.5%
$800-$999/mo
5.4%
$1,000-$1,399/mo
21.9%
$1,400-$1,799/mo
20.4%
$1,800-$2,399/mo
20.4%
$2,400-$2,999/mo
8.5%
$3,000-$3,999/mo
10.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G38 Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Car Ownership

0 vehicles
2.3%
1 vehicle
27.8%
2 vehicles
38.7%
3 vehicles
17.1%
4+ vehicles
14.1%

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

Work, income and education in Jindabyne

Employment

Employed full-time
44.2% 1,023 people
Employed part-time
34.7% 802 people
Unemployed
1.6% 36 people
Not in labour force
19.5% 452 people

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

Occupation

Professionals
19.1%
Community & Personal Service
17.8%
Managers
16.6%
Technicians & Trade Workers
16.3%
Labourers
10.2%
Clerical & Administrative
9.3%
Sales Workers
6.9%
Machinery Operators & Drivers
3.8%

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

Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk
0.8%
$1-$149/wk
0.5%
$150-$299/wk
1.2%
$300-$399/wk
1.6%
$400-$499/wk
3.8%
$500-$649/wk
3.7%
$650-$799/wk
5.5%
$800-$999/wk
5.6%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
6.2%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
6.8%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
6.6%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
6.1%
$2,000-$2,499/wk
15.3%
$2,500-$2,999/wk
10.7%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
9.0%
$3,500-$3,999/wk
4.2%
$4,000+/wk
12.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G33 Household Income by SAL

Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk
5.3%
$1-$149/wk
3.0%
$150-$299/wk
3.3%
$300-$399/wk
2.3%
$400-$499/wk
2.2%
$500-$649/wk
3.7%
$650-$799/wk
13.7%
$800-$999/wk
15.7%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
14.6%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
9.3%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
7.9%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
6.2%
$2,000-$2,999/wk
8.4%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
1.9%
$3,500+/wk
2.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G17 Personal Income by SAL

How People Get to Work

Car (driver)
65.8%
Did not go to work
15.6%
Walked only
8.7%
Car (passenger)
8.0%
Other
0.6%
Truck
0.5%
Train
0.3%
Bicycle
0.2%
Bus
0.2%
Motorbike/Scooter
0.2%

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

Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent
74.0%
Year 10 or equivalent
17.5%
Year 11 or equivalent
6.0%
Year 9 or equivalent
2.5%

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
40.6%
Bachelor Degree
31.3%
Advanced Diploma/Diploma
15.8%
Postgraduate Degree
7.0%
Graduate Diploma/Certificate
2.8%
Certificate I/II
2.4%

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

Field of Study

Management & Commerce
20.5%
Engineering
16.2%
Society & Culture
11.6%
Education
10.0%
Food, Hospitality & Personal Services
9.5%
Architecture & Building
9.5%
Health
8.7%
Creative Arts
5.6%
Agriculture & Environment
3.8%
Natural & Physical Sciences
2.9%
Information Technology
1.6%

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

School & University Attendance

Primary: Government
25.7%
Vocational Education
20.7%
Secondary: Government
20.7%
Secondary: Other Non-Govt
17.6%
Primary: Other Non-Govt
7.8%
Pre-school
6.0%
Primary: Catholic
0.8%
Secondary: Catholic
0.7%

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
93.3%
Has need for assistance
2.0%
Need for assistance not stated
4.7%

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

Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health
233
Asthma
101
Arthritis
80
Heart disease
55
Cancer
34
Diabetes
33
Lung condition
23
Kidney disease
13
Stroke
7

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

Unpaid Carers

Provided unpaid assistance
6.7% 162
Did not provide
93.3% 2,247

Source: ABS Census 2021, G25 Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Volunteering

Volunteer
20.7% 501
Not a volunteer
79.3% 1,915

Source: ABS Census 2021, G23 Voluntary Work by SAL

Military Service

Current ADF: Reserves
0.3% 7
Previously served
2.7% 66
Never served
97.0% 2,348

Source: ABS Census 2021, G22 ADF Service by SAL

Children Ever Born

No children
54.9%
1 child
9.3%
2 children
24.0%
3 children
9.2%
4 children
2.6%

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

When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951
13
1951: 1960
13
1961: 1970
47
1971: 1980
49
1981: 1990
49
1991: 2000
38
2001: 2010
75
2011: 2015
38
2016
16
2017
15
2018
20
2019
61
2020
20
2021
3

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

Population Mobility

29.4%
moved in the last year
57.7%
moved in the last 5 years
1.9%
unemployment rate (Census)
77.7%
labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021, G43 Summary by SAL

Where Residents Moved From

Same address
2,009
Moved from NSW
313
Moved: same area (SA2)
294
Moved from QLD
82
Moved from VIC
42
Moved from overseas
32
Moved from WA
21
Moved from ACT
16
Moved from SA
10
Moved from TAS
4

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

Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours
30.4%
5: 14 hours
31.7%
15: 29 hours
10.5%
30+ hours
5.4%
Did not do domestic work
22.0%

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

Family Blending

Intact family: no other children
89.3%
Step family: no other children
8.7%
Blended family: no other children
2.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G31 Family Blending by SAL

Jindabyne Crime Statistics

132 reported offences in 2025-26, by category.

Other Against Property
65
Drug Offences
30
Assault
14
Theft
7
Sexual Offences
5
Property Damage
4
Other Against Person
3
Weapons
3
Traffic
1

Total offences by year

2020
2021
2022
2023
2024
2025

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

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Suburbs near Jindabyne

The closest suburb to Jindabyne is East Jindabyne, 5.4 km away.

East Jindabyne
5.4 km away · income $1,056/wk · rent $497/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Jindabyne

What is the population of Jindabyne NSW?

The population of Jindabyne NSW is 2,986 according to the ABS Census 2021. The suburb has a population density of 26 people per km². Jindabyne is ranked #2,420 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Jindabyne?

The median personal income in Jindabyne NSW is $933 per week, or $48,516 per year. The median household income is $2,058 per week. Family income is $2,325 per week. Jindabyne is ranked #1,777 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Jindabyne?

Median rent in Jindabyne NSW is $400 per week ($1,733 per month). Rent represents 19.4% of household income, which is considered affordable. Jindabyne ranks #1,854 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Jindabyne?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Jindabyne NSW is $1,636. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Jindabyne?

The median age in Jindabyne NSW is 32 years. This is younger than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Jindabyne a good suburb to live in?

Jindabyne is a suburb in New South Wales with a population of 2,986. The median income is $933/wk, which is above the typical NSW suburb ($765/wk). Rent affordability is rated as affordable (19.4% of household income). See the full suburb profile above for detailed statistics.

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Data: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2021. SA2 area: 12039. All dollar figures in AUD.