Moving to Jindabyne NSW 2627
What the official numbers say about living in Jindabyne — before you pack a box.
At a glance
Housing: buy or rent
Renting? The census median is $400 a week, against a median household income of $2,058 a week.
About 55% of homes are owner-occupied and 43% rented, and the most common dwelling type is the house.
Who you'll be living with
Jindabyne grew 22% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses (2,441 → 2,986 people).
Around 59% of households are families, averaging 2.5 people per home.
Largest overseas birthplaces: England, New Zealand, Taiwan; most spoken languages besides English: Mandarin, Spanish, German.
On the ABS advantage scale (SEIFA), Jindabyne sits in the country’s more advantaged bracket (decile 8 of 10).
The commute
The most common way to work is by car (77% of workers), while 13% work from home.
Nearest airport: Jindabyne Airport, 1.8 km west.
The Sydney CBD is roughly 369 km away in a straight line.
Daily life
Mapped locally so far: 3 schools · 11 cafes & restaurants · 1 supermarket · 6 parks · 1 beach — see them all on the Jindabyne profile.
What's actually nearby
Schools: Jindabyne Central School 700 m · Jindabyne Public School 1 km · Snowy Mountains Grammar School 1.1 km
Groceries: Woolworths 950 m
Parks and reserves: PinoLand 550 m · Jindabyne Lions Park 850 m · Banjo Paterson Park 1.1 km · Maclure Point 1.1 km · Leo Barry Park 1.2 km · Rainbow Reserve 2.5 km
What you'll see in the garden
Birds recorded around Jindabyne, most often seen first: Crimson Rosella · Silver Gull · Australian Magpie · Pied Currawong · Australian Wood Duck · Galah.
How the neighbours compare
The suburbs nearest to Jindabyne, side by side.
| Suburb | People | Median house | Advantage | Canopy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jindabyne here | 2,986 | — | 8/10 | 15% |
| East Jindabyne | 1,067 | — | 9/10 | 34% |
| Berridale | 1,300 | — | 5/10 | 10% |
| Thredbo | 405 | — | 8/10 | 61% |
| Cooma | 6,715 | — | 4/10 | 9% |
Before you move — quick checklist
- Your council will be Snowy Monaro Regional — bins, rates, pets and permits live there.
- You'll vote in the federal electorate of Eden-Monaro — update your enrolment address.
- The postcode is 2627 — handy for utility sign-ups and quotes.
- Check street-level details on the full Jindabyne profile (map, streets, amenities, wildlife).
In short
Renters pay a median $400 a week, and about 43% of homes here are rented.
The population grew 22% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses, from 2,441 people to 2,986. It sits about 369 km from the Sydney CBD in a straight line. Local government is Snowy Monaro Regional council, and the federal seat is Eden-Monaro.
Weighing up alternatives?
Nearby guides: East Jindabyne · Berridale · Thredbo · Cooma.
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