Jindabyne · Suburb / Locality

Family & Households in Jindabyne

How families and households are made up across the area.

A higher share of people living alone than in most other areas defines the home life in Jindabyne. While typical household sizes match the national figure of 2.5 people, the area has a distinct mix of small households and family units.

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📍 Jindabyne, Suburb / Locality

Where Jindabyne sits — Average household size

2.5 ▲ +4.2%
  • 1.5–1.6: 490 areas
  • 1.6–1.8: 168 areas
  • 1.8–1.9: 642 areas
  • 1.9–2.1: 816 areas
  • 2.1–2.2: 1854 areas
  • 2.2–2.4: 1319 areas
  • 2.4–2.5: 2753 areas
  • 2.5–2.7: 1349 areas
  • 2.7–2.8: 2332 areas
  • 2.8–3.0: 805 areas
  • 3.0–3.1: 1044 areas
  • 3.1–3.3: 289 areas
  • 3.3–3.4: 386 areas
  • 3.4–3.6: 110 areas
  • 3.6–3.7: 85 areas
  • 3.7–3.9: 40 areas
  • 3.9–4.0: 258 areas

All suburb / locality areas, 2021. The marker is Jindabyne — higher than 50% of areas.

Average household size compared with the state and national average
Jindabyne2.5
2627, NSW 2.6
New South Wales 2.6
Australia 2.5

Households

Average household size.

About 26.4% of people here live alone, which is more than in most similar areas and slightly above the New South Wales figure. Two-person households are the most common, making up 33% of all homes.

2.5 ▲ +4.2%

Higher than 50% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 2.4
  • 2016: 2.4
  • 2021: 2.5

Average number of people usually resident per household.

26.4% ▼ -7.6%

Higher than 59% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 28.5%
  • 2016: 29.0%
  • 2021: 26.4%

Share of households that are a single person living alone.

Household size

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In Jindabyne, the largest group is 2 people at 33%, followed by 1 person (26%) and 3 people (18%).

Families

Family types and one-parent families.

Over half of families are couples with children, accounting for 52.7% of the total. One-parent families make up 12.9% of the mix, which is higher than most areas but a little below the national average.

12.9% ▲ +10.0%

Higher than 62% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 11.7%
  • 2016: 11.6%
  • 2021: 12.9%

Share of people who live in one-parent families.

Family composition

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In Jindabyne, Couples with children is the majority at 53%; Couples without children is next at 34%.

Sources

  • Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Family & Households in Jindabyne [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL12039/jindabyne/topic/family-households