Jindabyne
NSW 2627 · Snowy Monaro Regional
2,986 (2021) → 3,228 est. (2025) · High Growth
Part of the Snowy Monaro Regional local government area (est. 22,244 residents)
Based on transport, liveability & education. Safety is scored separately below.
Jindabyne is a high growth suburb in Snowy Monaro Regional, NSW 2627, about 369km from Sydney CBD. Its median house price of $1.28M is around the same as the NSW average. The suburb has 4 schools, a transport score of 71/100, and is about 124km inland. Jindabyne has an overall score of 64/100, based on transport, liveability and education, plus a separate residential safety score of 99/100.
Demographics
Age distribution
Housing tenure
- Owned
- Mortgage
- Rented
Commute to work
- Car
- Public transport
- Walk/cycle
- Work from home
Top countries of birth: England (3.55%), New Zealand (1.81%), Taiwan (0.9%), China (0.74%), USA (0.67%)
Top languages: Mandarin (1.84%), Spanish (0.9%), German (0.5%), Thai (0.5%), French (0.47%)
Source: ABS Census 2021
Property
Median price history
Source: NSW Valuer General · Updated Q4 2025
Residential Safety
Small population (under 3,000) — crime rates may be volatile due to low sample size.
Recorded residential incidents (latest year), with rate per 100,000 residents:
Residential incidents over time
Sum of the five residential categories above — not all recorded crime.
Area crime context
An independent score — crime data quality varies by state, so safety is shown separately and is not part of the overall score.
Source: BOCSAR · Updated 2025
Schools
Average ICSEA of schools within 10km 1097 (above the national average of 1000).
In suburb
- Snowy Mountains Grammar SchoolCombined · IndependentICSEA 1097
- SCECGS Redlands - High Country campusSecondary · Independent
- Jindabyne Public SchoolPrimary · Government
- Jindabyne High SchoolSecondary · Government
Source: ACARA 2023
Transport
Source: TfNSW GTFS
Liveability
Amenities within 2–3km
Counted within a short distance of the suburb centre (so nearby facilities count), with the in-boundary count shown beneath.
Source: Bureau of Meteorology · OpenStreetMap
Population & Growth
High GrowthSource: ABS ERP & NSW DPHI
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Frequently asked questions about Jindabyne
Is Jindabyne safe?
Jindabyne has a residential safety score of 99/100, based on residential crime (break-ins, theft from dwellings, vehicle theft, domestic assault and robbery) per resident relative to the NSW median. Its total recorded incident rate is 7,736 per 100,000 across all categories.
What are property prices in Jindabyne?
In Jindabyne, the median house price is $1.28M and the median unit price is $760K. Median weekly house rent is $600.
How far is Jindabyne from Sydney CBD?
Jindabyne is about 369.3 km from Sydney CBD.
What schools are in Jindabyne?
Jindabyne has 4 schools, with an average ICSEA of 1097 (the national average is 1000). Schools are listed factually, not ranked.
What is public transport like in Jindabyne?
Jindabyne has a transport score of 71/100, including 1 train station.