Jindabyne zoning & planning overlays

A planning-constraint profile of Jindabyne (Snowy Monaro Regional, NSW) - 112.17 km², mapped from live council and state overlay data. This suburb is highly constrained on the overlays we could measure - no flood mapping covers this suburb, so this is not a suburb-wide verdict.
Profile updated 26 September 2026.

Elevation hillshade with street names, clipped to Jindabyne's boundary, with the bushfire and environmental overlays drawn on top. No flood layer is drawn because we hold no flood mapping for this area.

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Aircraft noise and flight paths over Jindabyne

Two different things, kept apart on purpose. The ANEF contour is the planning instrument - a forecast published per airport that planning schemes use to control noise-sensitive development. Observed overflight is what a sampled aircraft-tracking feed actually recorded over the suburb - where aircraft flew, how low and how often.

Jindabyne at a glance

Parcels 1,628 Median lot 1,012 m² Mapped easements 31 Bus stops 2

How Jindabyne is zoned

Primary Production 68%
Special Activities 17%
Tourist 4%
Large Lot Residential 4%
General Residential 2%
National Parks and Nature Reserves 1%

Buying in Jindabyne? The zoning, flood and bushfire lines on the section 10.7 certificate attached to the contract are mapped controls - see our s10.7 certificate guide.

Across its 112.17 km², Jindabyne is highly constrained by the planning overlays we hold. We hold no flood mapping covering this suburb, so no flood figure is shown - that is a gap in our data, not an all-clear. Of what is mapped, 87% is flagged bushfire-prone. There are 17 heritage-listed sites on record, and the dominant land-use zone is Primary Production. The median lot measures about 1,012 m² across 1,628 parcels.

Who lives in Jindabyne

Census 2021 figures published by the ABS for the Jindabyne suburb boundary itself, not a wider region.

Population
2,986
usual residents, 2021
Median age
32
years
Median household income
$2,058
per week, Snowy Monaro Regional suburb typical $1,874
Median rent
$400
per week, Snowy Monaro Regional suburb typical $290
Median mortgage
$1,636
per month
Household size
2.5
people, average

Socio-economic standing

ABS SEIFA 2021 ranks every Australian suburb. Decile 1 is the most disadvantaged tenth of the country, decile 10 the least.

Advantage and disadvantage (IRSAD) Decile 8
most disadvantagedleast disadvantaged

Score 1028, and decile 7 within New South Wales. The national average is 1000.

Relative disadvantage (IRSD) Decile 8
most disadvantagedleast disadvantaged

Age profile

Share of Jindabyne's 2,986 residents in each ABS age band.

0-4 3.1%
5-14 11.4%
15-19 6.9%
20-24 10.0%
25-34 22.0%
35-44 11.8%
45-54 13.6%
55-64 10.4%
65-74 7.4%
75-84 2.8%
85+ 0.8%

Population trend, 2001 to 2025

Estimated resident population of Jindabyne - Berridale, the wider ABS statistical area containing Jindabyne. There is no annual population series published at suburb level, so this describes the surrounding area rather than Jindabyne itself.

6,341 in 2001 to 8,703 in 2025, up 37%.

Source: ABS Census 2021 and SEIFA 2021 (Suburbs and Localities), Regional Population (SA2), CC BY 4.0. Small counts are randomly adjusted by the ABS.

Jindabyne data sources and coverage

“Not mapped” means we hold no source layer for this suburb - never an all-clear.

DatasetCoveragePublisher
Flood mappingNot mappedNSW Government spatial services, NSW ePlanning and published council flood studies
Bushfire-prone mappingMappedNSW Government spatial services, NSW ePlanning and published council flood studies
ZoningMappedNSW Government spatial services, NSW ePlanning and published council flood studies
Heritage and environmentMapped where publishedNSW Government spatial services, NSW ePlanning and published council flood studies
Aircraft noise contours (ANEF)Not heldNSW Government spatial services, NSW ePlanning and published council flood studies, Defence
Observed flight pathsObservedadsb.lol, under the Open Database License
DemographicsAvailableAustralian Bureau of Statistics (2021 Census and SEIFA)

Profile last materially updated 26 September 2026. See the methodology and full source list. Source data changes over time and critical decisions should be checked with the responsible authority.

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Jindabyne planning - frequently asked

Is Jindabyne flood-prone?

We don't yet hold flood mapping covering Jindabyne, so this page can't say how much of the suburb is flood-affected - that is a gap in our data, not an indication that the suburb is free of flood risk. Snowy Monaro Regional is the authority to check for flood mapping in this area.

Is Jindabyne bushfire-prone?

Around 87% of Jindabyne is mapped as bushfire-prone, compared with a Snowy Monaro Regional average of 57%.

Is Jindabyne under a flight path?

No aircraft were observed over Jindabyne in the period sampled (recent weeks to now). Sampling is intermittent, so that is a floor rather than proof that none fly over. Traffic is sampled rather than watched continuously and flight paths change with runway use, weather and season; the ANEF contour is the planning instrument.

What is the zoning in Jindabyne?

The dominant planning zone in Jindabyne is Primary Production, though the suburb also includes Special Activities and Tourist.

Does Jindabyne have heritage-listed places?

Jindabyne has 17 heritage-listed places on record.

What is the typical lot size in Jindabyne?

Across 1,628 surveyed parcels in Jindabyne, the median lot size is about 1,012 m². There are also 31 registered easements mapped in the suburb.

Does Jindabyne have a train station?

There is no train station inside Jindabyne itself. The suburb is served by 2 bus stops.

What is the population of Jindabyne?

At the 2021 Census Jindabyne had 2,986 usual residents, with a median age of 32 and an average household size of 2.5 people. The wider Jindabyne - Berridale statistical area, which contains Jindabyne, went from 6,341 people in 2001 to 8,703 in 2025, up 37%.

Is Jindabyne an advantaged suburb?

On the ABS SEIFA 2021 index of relative socio-economic advantage and disadvantage (IRSAD), Jindabyne scores 1028 and sits in decile 8 of 10 nationally and decile 7 within New South Wales (decile 1 is the most disadvantaged tenth, decile 10 the least).

What is the median household income in Jindabyne?

Median household income in Jindabyne was $2,058 a week at the 2021 Census, against $1,874 for the typical suburb in Snowy Monaro Regional. Median rent was $400 a week and the median mortgage repayment $1,636 a month.

Compare nearby suburbs

Nearby suburbDistanceFlood mappedBushfire-prone
East Jindabyne 6.1 km Not mapped 85%
Crackenback 8.4 km Not mapped 100%
Creel Bay 9.5 km Not mapped 95%
Moonbah 9.5 km Not mapped 100%
Avonside 10.8 km Not mapped 100%
Kalkite 12.1 km Not mapped 83%
Wilsons Valley 12.1 km Not mapped 100%
Hill Top 14.4 km Not mapped 100%
Beloka 14.9 km Not mapped 100%
Bullocks Flat 15.4 km Not mapped 100%

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