East Jindabyne · Urban Centre

Demographics & Identity in East Jindabyne

Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.

A typical resident in East Jindabyne is just 36, making the area noticeably younger than both New South Wales and the national average. This shift is part of a growing trend, as the population has climbed by 15% since 2011 to reach 907 people.

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📍 East Jindabyne, Urban Centre

Where East Jindabyne sits — Total population

907 ▲ +15.0%
  • 1–2: 3 areas
  • 2–3: 0 areas
  • 3–5: 0 areas
  • 5–9: 0 areas
  • 9–16: 2 areas
  • 16–27: 1 area
  • 27–47: 2 areas
  • 47–81: 2 areas
  • 81–139: 14 areas
  • 139–241: 145 areas
  • 241–418: 340 areas
  • 418–723: 351 areas
  • 723–1,252: 304 areas
  • 1,252–2,168: 191 areas
  • 2,168–3,752: 181 areas
  • 3,752–6,495: 107 areas
  • 6,495–11,242: 69 areas
  • 11,242–19,459: 44 areas
  • 19,459–33,683: 31 areas
  • 33,683–58,304: 17 areas
  • 58,304–100,921: 8 areas
  • 100,921–174,689: 8 areas
  • 174,689–302,378: 4 areas
  • 302,378–523,401: 5 areas
  • 523,401–905,982: 2 areas
  • 905,982–1,568,210: 1 area
  • 1,568,210–2,714,494: 2 areas
  • 2,714,494–4,698,656: 2 areas

All urban centre areas, 2021. The marker is East Jindabyne — higher than 53% of areas.

Total population compared with the state and national average
East Jindabyne907
2627, NSW 5,263
New South Wales 8,072,163
Australia 25,422,788

Population

How many people, and the typical age.

The typical age here is 36, which is three years younger than it was in 2011 and lower than the national figure of 38.

907 ▲ +15.0%

Higher than 53% of urban centre areas.

  • 2011: 789
  • 2016: 604
  • 2021: 907

The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.

36 yrs ▼ -7.7%

Younger than 82% of urban centre areas.

  • 2011: 39 yrs
  • 2016: 42 yrs
  • 2021: 36 yrs

Half the population is older than this age, and half younger.

Age profile

How the population splits across age groups.

Seniors aged 65 and over make up only 9.3% of the population, a figure well below the New South Wales average of 17.6%. Children under 15 account for 18.0%, which is about the same as the state and national levels.

9.3% ▼ -13.0%

Lower than 89% of urban centre areas.

  • 2011: 10.6%
  • 2016: 11.9%
  • 2021: 9.3%

Share of the population aged 65 years and over.

18.0% ▼ -26.9%

Higher than 53% of urban centre areas.

  • 2011: 24.6%
  • 2016: 21.7%
  • 2021: 18.0%

Share of the population aged under 15 years.

Age structure

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East Jindabyne splits fairly evenly between Older adults (45–64) (29%) and Young adults (25–44) (28%), with Children (0–14) at 18%.

Identity & relationships

First Nations identity and marital status.

De facto relationships are more common here than in most areas, at 13.8%. Meanwhile, the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander population is 1.9%, which is a little below the New South Wales figure of 3.4%.

1.9% ▼ -57.6%

Lower than 79% of urban centre areas.

  • 2011: 4.4%
  • 2016: 1.8%
  • 2021: 1.9%

Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.

13.8% ▲ +43.0%

Higher than 59% of urban centre areas.

  • 2011: 9.6%
  • 2016: 12.4%
  • 2021: 13.8%

Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).

Marital status

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East Jindabyne splits fairly evenly between Married (47%) and Never married (42%), with Divorced at 6%.

Age & sex structure

  • 85+: 85+: 0 males; 85+: 4 females
  • 80–84: 80–84: 7 males; 80–84: 4 females
  • 75–79: 75–79: 6 males; 75–79: 5 females
  • 70–74: 70–74: 7 males; 70–74: 9 females
  • 65–69: 65–69: 26 males; 65–69: 18 females
  • 60–64: 60–64: 31 males; 60–64: 25 females
  • 55–59: 55–59: 24 males; 55–59: 23 females
  • 50–54: 50–54: 38 males; 50–54: 32 females
  • 45–49: 45–49: 39 males; 45–49: 51 females
  • 40–44: 40–44: 27 males; 40–44: 34 females
  • 35–39: 35–39: 23 males; 35–39: 27 females
  • 30–34: 30–34: 28 males; 30–34: 34 females
  • 25–29: 25–29: 47 males; 25–29: 37 females
  • 20–24: 20–24: 28 males; 20–24: 28 females
  • 15–19: 15–19: 36 males; 15–19: 33 females
  • 10–14: 10–14: 37 males; 10–14: 43 females
  • 5–9: 5–9: 21 males; 5–9: 19 females
  • 0–4: 0–4: 15 males; 0–4: 23 females

Sources

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

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Demographics & Identity in East Jindabyne [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/ucl/UCL121034/east-jindabyne/topic/demographics-identity