Jindabyne
NSWJindabyne is a growing suburb in NSW with 2,986 residents.
- SAL code
- 12039
- SA2
- 101031016
- Population
- 2,986
- LGA
- Snowy Monaro
Jindabyne, NSW had 2,986 residents at the 2021 Census, with the broader statistical area showing a 11.8% growth over the last five years. The predominant age group is 25-34 years, and the median age sits at 32. Households are most often couples with children, and those with a mortgage repay a median of $1,636 a month. Around 56.1% of homes are owner-occupied, with the largest single tenure being rented at 43.8%. Most dwellings are separate houses, making up 56.4% of the suburb's housing stock. The suburb has 15 parks and reserves mapped within its boundary. Source: ABS Census 2021 and Estimated Resident Population, with amenity counts from state Open Data and OpenStreetMap.
Population
?2,986
Suburb · Census 2021
5-Year Growth
+11.8%
3yr: +5.7% · 10yr: +24.0%
SA2 · 5yr
Household Income
$2,058/wk
Suburb · Census 2021 median
Median Age
32
Suburb · Census 2021
Socio-Economic Index
?8/10
SA2 · least disadvantaged
Unemployment
?0.9%
SA4 · Q4 2025
Schools
2
1 primary, 1 secondary
Hospitals
No data for this suburb
Childcare services
?2
2 long day
Parks & green space
?15
Parks, reserves
Transport stops
?1
GTFS stops
Dwelling approvals
?2
Snowy Monaro · Feb 2026
Median Weekly Rent
Based on NSW rental bond lodgements, aggregated at postcode level. All SALs sharing this postcode show the same median.
Median House Sale Price
Source: state Valuer-General (suburb-level quarterly medians).
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Safety & Crime
2025 Q4Reported incidents from NSW police. Offence rates may not reflect all crime.
Population over time — Jindabyne - Berridale (SA2)
ABS publishes annual estimates only at SA2; Jindabyne suburb alone is ~2,986 (Census 2021).
Growth at a Glance
Population grew from 6,341 to 8,703 over 24 years, averaging 1.3% per year.
Schools
2 in suburbGovernment school catchment
Intake zonePrimary
Jindabyne PS
Secondary
Jindabyne HS
Source: NSW Department of Education — School Intake Zones. Boundaries can be amended without notice; confirm with the school before relying on enrolment.
Profile
Census snapshot
Housing
Public housing 0.6%Predominantly detached houses (56.4%), mixed tenure (56% own or mortgage), built for families (40% are 3 bed).
Dwelling mix
Tenure
Number of bedrooms
Bushfire & flood risk
Hazard data is not yet available for NSW.
Source when available: NSW Rural Fire Service (BFPL) and NSW DPHI EPI Flood.
Planning zones
13 zones in suburb| Code | Zone | % covered | Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| RU1 | ZoneRural | 67.4% | 76.21 km² |
| SP1 | ZoneSpecial use | 17.2% | 19.43 km² |
| SP3 | ZoneSpecial use | 5.4% | 6.07 km² |
| R5 | ZoneResidential | 3.5% | 3.99 km² |
| R1 | ZoneResidential | 2.2% | 2.44 km² |
| C1 | ZoneEnvironmental | 1.4% | 1.61 km² |
| C2 | ZoneEnvironmental | 0.7% | 0.74 km² |
| E4 | ZoneEnvironmental | 0.5% | 0.60 km² |
| RE1 | ZoneRecreation | 0.5% | 0.53 km² |
| C3 | ZoneEnvironmental | 0.4% | 0.43 km² |
| SP2 | ZoneSpecial use | 0.3% | 0.38 km² |
| R2 | ZoneResidential | 0.3% | 0.35 km² |
| SP4 | ZoneSpecial use | 0.2% | 0.28 km² |
Source: NSW DPHI EPI Land Zoning (ZONE_NSW/2026-04-29/1eccf1a530fa1be5) · As of Apr 2026. Zone boundaries are amended periodically; verify the exact property with the relevant council before relying on permitted use.