East Jindabyne · Urban Centre

Housing & Dwellings in East Jindabyne

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

Weekly rents well above the national figure highlight the high cost of living in East Jindabyne. The area has a high proportion of large family homes, though the percentage of people owning their houses outright has fallen since 2011.

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📍 East Jindabyne, Urban Centre

Where East Jindabyne sits — Median rent (weekly)

$500
  • $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 East Jindabyne — higher than 97% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
East Jindabyne$500
2627, NSW $410
New South Wales $420
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Typical weekly rent is $500, which is well above the Australian figure of $375. Home-loan payments are also high, with the typical monthly payment of $2,167 rising by $467 since 2011.

$500

Higher than 97% of urban centre areas.

  • 2016: $350
  • 2021: $500

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$2,167 ▲ +27.5%

Higher than 92% of urban centre areas.

  • 2011: $1,700
  • 2016: $1,860
  • 2021: $2,167

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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East Jindabyne splits fairly evenly between $350–$549 (33%) and $750 or more (31%), with $200–$349 at 18%.

Monthly mortgage distribution

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In East Jindabyne, the largest group is $1,800–$2,999 at 41%, followed by $1,000–$1,799 (29%) and $3,000 or more (24%).

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

Rental households rose to 26.7% since 2011, while the share of homes owned outright fell to 27.7%. This level of outright ownership is well below both the state and national figures.

26.7% ▲ +173.6%

Higher than 65% of urban centre areas.

  • 2011: 9.7%
  • 2016: 21.6%
  • 2021: 26.7%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

27.7% ▼ -23.4%

Lower than 80% of urban centre areas.

  • 2011: 36.1%
  • 2016: 32.4%
  • 2021: 27.7%

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

How homes are owned or rented

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In East Jindabyne, the largest group is Owned with a mortgage at 41%, followed by Owned outright (28%) and Rented (27%).

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Large homes are common here, with 81% having three or more bedrooms, far above the New South Wales figure of 68.6%. Separate houses make up 81.7% of all dwellings, though this is down from 100% in 2011.

0.80 ▼ -27.3%

Higher than 57% of urban centre areas.

  • 2011: 1.10
  • 2016: 0.70
  • 2021: 0.80

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

81.7% ▼ -18.3%

Lower than 87% of urban centre areas.

  • 2011: 100.0%
  • 2016: 91.2%
  • 2021: 81.7%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

81.0% ▲ +2.9%

Higher than 63% of urban centre areas.

  • 2011: 78.7%
  • 2016: 86.3%
  • 2021: 81.0%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In East Jindabyne, Separate house is the majority at 81%; Flat or apartment is next at 13%.

Bedrooms per home

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East Jindabyne splits fairly evenly between 3 bedrooms (37%) and 4 bedrooms (33%), with 2 bedrooms at 16%.

Sources

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

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