Jindabyne · Urban Centre

Housing & Dwellings in Jindabyne

Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.

A far higher share of people rent their homes in Jindabyne compared to the rest of Australia. Nearly half of all households are rentals, and the typical weekly rent has jumped by $175 since 2016 to reach $400. This creates a housing market that is much more rental-heavy than most other areas.

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📍 Jindabyne, Urban Centre

Where Jindabyne sits — Median rent (weekly)

$400
  • $0–$21: 2 areas
  • $21–$43: 6 areas
  • $43–$64: 18 areas
  • $64–$86: 38 areas
  • $86–$107: 35 areas
  • $107–$129: 46 areas
  • $129–$150: 25 areas
  • $150–$171: 104 areas
  • $171–$193: 82 areas
  • $193–$214: 143 areas
  • $214–$236: 130 areas
  • $236–$257: 175 areas
  • $257–$279: 114 areas
  • $279–$300: 125 areas
  • $300–$321: 194 areas
  • $321–$343: 101 areas
  • $343–$364: 128 areas
  • $364–$386: 82 areas
  • $386–$407: 92 areas
  • $407–$429: 41 areas
  • $429–$450: 24 areas
  • $450–$471: 32 areas
  • $471–$493: 13 areas
  • $493–$514: 19 areas
  • $514–$536: 14 areas
  • $536–$557: 9 areas
  • $557–$579: 6 areas
  • $579–$600: 15 areas

All urban centre areas, 2021. The marker is Jindabyne — higher than 87% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Jindabyne$400
2627, NSW $410
New South Wales $420
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Weekly rent is $400, which is much higher than most similar areas and about the same as the national figure. Meanwhile, the typical monthly home loan payment is $1,517, which is well below the New South Wales figure of $2,167.

$400

Higher than 87% of urban centre areas.

  • 2016: $225
  • 2021: $400

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$1,517 ▼ -4.2%

Higher than 63% of urban centre areas.

  • 2011: $1,584
  • 2016: $1,404
  • 2021: $1,517

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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In Jindabyne, the largest group is $350–$549 at 38%, followed by $200–$349 (29%) and $750 or more (17%).

Monthly mortgage distribution

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In Jindabyne, $1,000–$1,799 is the majority at 51%; $1,800–$2,999 is next at 23%.

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

Renting is common here, with 47.8% of households renting, a figure far above the Australian average of 30.6%. This is consistent with a much lower share of people owning their homes outright (22.4%) compared to the state average.

47.8% ▲ +18.3%

Higher than 88% of urban centre areas.

  • 2011: 40.4%
  • 2016: 21.9%
  • 2021: 47.8%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

22.4% ▼ -1.2%

Lower than 87% of urban centre areas.

  • 2011: 22.7%
  • 2016: 46.4%
  • 2021: 22.4%

Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).

How homes are owned or rented

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In Jindabyne, the largest group is Rented at 48%, followed by Owned with a mortgage (26%) and Owned outright (22%).

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Separate houses are far less common here than in the rest of the state, making up only 44.8% of homes. Instead, flats or apartments are very common at 38.4%, while 66.7% of homes have three or more bedrooms.

0.90 ▼ -18.2%

Higher than 88% of urban centre areas.

  • 2011: 1.10
  • 2016: 0.80
  • 2021: 0.90

Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.

44.8% ▼ -5.7%

Lower than 99% of urban centre areas.

  • 2011: 47.6%
  • 2016: 77.7%
  • 2021: 44.8%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

66.7% ▲ +0.3%

Lower than 84% of urban centre areas.

  • 2011: 66.5%
  • 2016: 62.2%
  • 2021: 66.7%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In Jindabyne, the largest group is Separate house at 46%, followed by Flat or apartment (39%) and Townhouse / semi-detached (15%).

Bedrooms per home

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In Jindabyne, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 42%, followed by 2 bedrooms (24%) and 4 bedrooms (20%).

Sources

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

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Housing & Dwellings in Jindabyne [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/ucl/UCL115086/jindabyne/topic/housing-dwellings