Jindabyne NSW

Postcode 2627 · Snowy Monaro Regional LGA

Jindabyne is a smaller suburb in New South Wales within the Snowy Monaro Regional local government area (postcode 2627). With a population of 2,986, the suburb has a mix of young professionals and families with a median age of 32. Households earn a median income of $107K per year, with an average household size of 2.5 people. The most common occupations are community & personal service, managers, technicians & trades. The top ancestries reported are English, Australian, Scottish.

The median house price in Jindabyne is $1.4 million, having surged 14.6% over the past year. Units have a median price of $928,000 (+18.9% YoY). The current median weekly rent is $630. This gives a gross rental yield of approximately 2.4%. The median monthly mortgage repayment is $1,636.

Jindabyne is served by 3 schools, including 1 primary, 1 secondary, 1 combined. The average ICSEA score is 1045, which is around the national average of 1,000. Public transport access includes 36 bus stops. The crime rate in the Snowy Monaro Regional LGA is below average at 2,178 incidents per 100,000 population.

From an investment perspective, Jindabyne offers a gross rental yield of 2.4%, rated as low yield. Property prices are near the state median ($1.4M/$1.5M). The price-to-income ratio of 12.8x is considered stretched. House prices have moved +14.6% year-on-year.

INVESTMENT SIGNALS
Rental Yield2.4% Low Yield
Price vs State$1.4M/$1.5M Near Median
Affordability12.8x Stretched
Price Momentum+14.6% Rising
INCOME (ATO 2022-23)
Median Income$48,746
Mean Income$62,810
Earners6,057
YoY Change+8.9%
SEIFA INDEX (ABS)
Advantage8/10
Education7/10
Economic4/10
Disadvantage8/10
MEDIAN HOUSE
$1.4M
14.6% YoY
MEDIAN UNIT
$928K
18.9% YoY
MEDIAN RENT /WK
$400
POPULATION
2,986
DEMOGRAPHICS
Median Age32
Household Size2.5
HH Income /wk$2,058
Personal Income /wk$933
Mortgage /mth$1,636
CRIME (Snowy Monaro Regional LGA)
Crime Rate (per 100k)2,178
Total Incidents482
TRANSPORT
Bus Stops36
SCHOOLS (3)
Avg ICSEA1045
Total Students1,029
Independent1
Government2
Snowy Mountains Grammar SchoolCombined · Independent · ICSEA 1093
Jindabyne Public SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 1032
Jindabyne High SchoolSecondary · Government · ICSEA 1009
Data: 2026