East Jindabyne vs Kalkite

In both, most households own their home and the large majority of homes are detached houses. In East Jindabyne, about half of households are couple families. Houses cost more in Kalkite: a median of $1.32 million, against $1.12 million in East Jindabyne, though rent is higher in East Jindabyne. On these figures, East Jindabyne tends to suit buyers on a tighter budget.

Which one suits you?

There is no overall winner — the suburb that suits a family with school-age kids is routinely the wrong one for someone commuting into the city. So each of these answers its own question, against a checklist you can see, using the same figures in the tables below.

Families with school-age kids

East Jindabyne

ahead on 2 of the 6 things we measure here

  • carries lower crime risk (23/100 vs 33/100)
  • is already more of a family suburb (62% vs 50%)

Weighs schools, house stock, crime, parks, childcare, and who already lives there.

First-home buyers

East Jindabyne

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • has cheaper houses ($1,125,000 vs $1,325,000)

Weighs house prices and mortgage stress.

Renters

Kalkite

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • has cheaper rent ($350/wk vs $497/wk)

Weighs rent, rental stress, and how much is for rent.

Commuting to the city

Kalkite

ahead on 3 of the 3 things we measure here

  • is more walkable (16/100 vs 0/100)
  • has a shorter drive in (305 min vs 318 min)
  • sits closer to the CBD (451.3 km vs 453.8 km)

Weighs distance, drive time, and walkability.

Downsizers and retirees

Kalkite

ahead on 2 of the 5 things we measure here

  • is more walkable (16/100 vs 0/100)
  • has more residents already 65 and over (18% vs 11%)
  • But East Jindabyne carries lower crime risk (23/100 vs 33/100)

Weighs smaller dwellings, who already lives there, GPs, walkability, and crime.

Investors

East Jindabyne

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • is growing faster (53.1% vs 37.4%)

Weighs population growth.

Where they sit

East Jindabyne and Kalkite drawn to the same scale. Both outlines are shown together, so the map answers whether they share a border and how their areas compare.

East Jindabyne Kalkite
Hides rows where both suburbs match

Bars start at zero. Scores, risks and rankings are drawn against their full 0–100 range; other rows are drawn in proportion to the larger of the two.

Side by side, out of 100

Risks are inverted — shown as safety and low exposure — so a longer bar always means better.

East Jindabyne Kalkite
Walkability 0 / 16
East Jindabyne — Walkability: 0/100 Kalkite — Walkability: 16/100
Safety 77 / 67
East Jindabyne — Safety: 77/100 Kalkite — Safety: 67/100
Low fire risk 46 / 85
East Jindabyne — Low fire risk: 46/100 Kalkite — Low fire risk: 85/100

Demographics

East Jindabyne has more residents (1,067 vs 294); East Jindabyne has higher household incomes ($122,148 vs $82,628).

East Jindabyne Kalkite
Population 1,067
+72% vs other
 294
Population trend (2016 → 2021) +53.1% +37.4%
Median age 37
same for both
Median household income $122,148/yr
+32% vs other
 $82,628/yr
Median weekly rent $497/wk
+30% vs other
 $350/wk

Age profile

Share of residents in each band, 2021 Census.

East Jindabyne Kalkite
0-4 5.1% / 5.8%
East Jindabyne — 0-4: 5.1% Kalkite — 0-4: 5.8%
5-14 14.2% / 13.9%
East Jindabyne — 5-14: 14.2% Kalkite — 5-14: 13.9%
15-19 7.9% / 5.8%
East Jindabyne — 15-19: 7.9% Kalkite — 15-19: 5.8%
20-24 6.6% / 4.8%
East Jindabyne — 20-24: 6.6% Kalkite — 20-24: 4.8%
25-34 13.6% / 17.3%
East Jindabyne — 25-34: 13.6% Kalkite — 25-34: 17.3%
35-44 13.1% / 15.6%
East Jindabyne — 35-44: 13.1% Kalkite — 35-44: 15.6%
45-54 17.5% / 13.6%
East Jindabyne — 45-54: 17.5% Kalkite — 45-54: 13.6%
55-64 11.3% / 6.5%
East Jindabyne — 55-64: 11.3% Kalkite — 55-64: 6.5%
65-74 7.8% / 10.5%
East Jindabyne — 65-74: 7.8% Kalkite — 65-74: 10.5%
75-84 2.2% / 7.8%
East Jindabyne — 75-84: 2.2% Kalkite — 75-84: 7.8%
85+ 0.9% / —
East Jindabyne — 85+: 0.9% Kalkite — 85+: not among its largest

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (17.5%).

Who lives together

Household composition, 2021 Census.

East Jindabyne 50.8% couple families
East Jindabyne — Couple Families: 50.8% East Jindabyne — Lone Person: 27.7% East Jindabyne — Group Household: 10.5% East Jindabyne — One Parent Families: 10.9% East Jindabyne — Other Families: 0.0%
Kalkite 44.4% couple families
Kalkite — Couple Families: 44.4% Kalkite — Lone Person: 33.3% Kalkite — Group Household: 12.5% Kalkite — One Parent Families: 5.6% Kalkite — Other Families: 4.2%
Couple Families Lone Person Group Household One Parent Families Other Families

Who owns and who rents

Occupied private dwellings by tenure, 2021 Census.

East Jindabyne 26.3% renting
East Jindabyne — Owned Outright: 32.2% East Jindabyne — Mortgage: 41.5% East Jindabyne — Renting: 26.3%
Kalkite 31.6% renting
Kalkite — Owned Outright: 28.6% Kalkite — Mortgage: 39.8% Kalkite — Renting: 31.6%
Owned outright Mortgage Renting

Qualifications

Highest non-school qualification, residents 15+, 2021 Census.

East Jindabyne Kalkite
Certificate III & IV 18.7% / 19.0%
East Jindabyne — Certificate III & IV: 18.7% Kalkite — Certificate III & IV: 19.0%
Bachelor Degree 13.8% / 10.9%
East Jindabyne — Bachelor Degree: 13.8% Kalkite — Bachelor Degree: 10.9%
Advanced Diploma / Diploma 8.9% / 6.1%
East Jindabyne — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 8.9% Kalkite — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 6.1%
Postgraduate Degree 5.5% / 3.7%
East Jindabyne — Postgraduate Degree: 5.5% Kalkite — Postgraduate Degree: 3.7%
Graduate Diploma / Certificate 1.9% / 3.1%
East Jindabyne — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 1.9% Kalkite — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 3.1%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (19.0%).

Where residents were born

Largest overseas birthplaces, as a share of all residents, 2021 Census. A dash means that country is not among the suburb's own eight largest.

East Jindabyne Kalkite
England 4.3% / 4.4%
East Jindabyne — England: 4.3% Kalkite — England: 4.4%
New Zealand 2.2% / 1.7%
East Jindabyne — New Zealand: 2.2% Kalkite — New Zealand: 1.7%
China 0.7% / 2.0%
East Jindabyne — China: 0.7% Kalkite — China: 2.0%
Germany 0.4% / 2.0%
East Jindabyne — Germany: 0.4% Kalkite — Germany: 2.0%
South Africa — / 1.7%
East Jindabyne — South Africa: not among its largest Kalkite — South Africa: 1.7%
Thailand 0.8% / —
East Jindabyne — Thailand: 0.8% Kalkite — Thailand: not among its largest
Taiwan 0.8% / —
East Jindabyne — Taiwan: 0.8% Kalkite — Taiwan: not among its largest

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (4.4%).

What people live in

Occupied private dwellings by structure, 2021 Census.

East Jindabyne 85.7% houses
East Jindabyne — Houses: 85.7% East Jindabyne — Flats / Apartments: 9.2% East Jindabyne — Townhouses: 5.2%
Kalkite 94.2% houses
Kalkite — Houses: 94.2% Kalkite — Flats / Apartments: 2.9% Kalkite — Townhouses: 2.9%
Houses Flats / Apartments Townhouses

Property market

East Jindabyne Kalkite
Median house price $1,125,000 $1,325,000
Median unit price —
same for both
Median land price $570,000 —
Typical days to sell (houses) 50 days
from 8 sales
 —

Zoning mix

East Jindabyne Kalkite
Rural and farming 81% 79%
Infrastructure and transport 16% 20%
Residential 2% 0%
Parks and recreation 1% 0%
Zoning sets what may be built, not what is there today. A single address can sit in a different zone to the suburb around it. Zones as at 2026-09.

Development activity

East Jindabyne Kalkite
New dwellings approved 72
across Snowy Monaro
same for both
Approvals change year on year +29%
same for both

Gross rental yield

Gross — before strata, rates, management, insurance and vacancy. From median advertised rents and median asking prices over the last 6 months. How we calculate.

East Jindabyne Kalkite
Houses 3.5%
$900/wk on $1.32M
 —
Units —
same for both

Ranking within NSW

East Jindabyne Kalkite
House price Higher than 64% of NSW Higher than 16% of NSW
Income Higher than 85% of NSW Higher than 50% of NSW
Schools —
same for both
Walkability Higher than 19% of NSW Higher than 66% of NSW
Affordability Higher than 63% of NSW Higher than 88% of NSW
EV adoption Higher than 59% of NSW
same for both
NBN connectivity Higher than 55% of NSW Higher than 54% of NSW
Rental yield (houses) Higher than 47% of NSW —

Liveability

Kalkite is more walkable (16 vs 0).

East Jindabyne Kalkite
Grade C —
Score 47/100 —
Socio-economic band very advantaged area
decile 9/10
 advantaged area
decile 8/10

Risk profile

East Jindabyne carries more bushfire risk (54 vs 15); Kalkite carries more crime risk (33 vs 23).

East Jindabyne Kalkite
Bushfire Moderate
54/100
 Low
15/100
Crime Low
23/100
 Low
33/100
Flood Not mapped
no mapped data here
same for both
Coastal erosion None
0/100
same for both
Aircraft noise None
0/100
same for both
Industrial facilities nearby 0
within 5 km
same for both

Schools

East Jindabyne Kalkite
Inside the suburb 0
same for both
Rated above peers 0
same for both
Rated at peers 0
same for both
Rated below peers 0
same for both

Amenities in the suburb

East Jindabyne Kalkite
Parks & reserves 2 1
Fuel stations 1 0
Beaches 1 0
Waterways 8 5

Mobility

East Jindabyne sits further from the CBD (453.8 km vs 451.3 km).

East Jindabyne Kalkite
Walkability score 0/100 16/100
Distance to Sydney 453.8 km 451.3 km
Drive time (normal traffic) 318 min 305 min
Public transport score 36/100
Bus
 25/100
Bus
Peak arrivals per hour 8.8
7-9am + 5-7pm
 7.5
7-9am + 5-7pm
Median peak wait 2 min
scheduled, not actual
 1 min
scheduled, not actual
Electric vehicle share 0.6%
postcode 2627
same for both
Rooftop solar per 100 dwellings 43
postcode 2627
same for both

How people get to work

Method of travel on census day 2021 — which fell during COVID restrictions, so working from home is inflated and every travel mode understated.

East Jindabyne Kalkite
Car (driver) 72.6% / 77.3%
East Jindabyne — Car (driver): 72.6% Kalkite — Car (driver): 77.3%
Worked from Home 17.4% / 17.2%
East Jindabyne — Worked from Home: 17.4% Kalkite — Worked from Home: 17.2%
Car (passenger) 6.3% / 5.5%
East Jindabyne — Car (passenger): 6.3% Kalkite — Car (passenger): 5.5%
Walked Only 2.5% / —
East Jindabyne — Walked Only: 2.5% Kalkite — Walked Only: not among its largest
Train 1.1% / —
East Jindabyne — Train: 1.1% Kalkite — Train: not among its largest

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (77.3%).

Setting

East Jindabyne Kalkite
Elevation 1,176 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
 1,044 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre

NBN connectivity

East Jindabyne Kalkite
Connectivity score 30/100
same for both
Most common technology Fixed wireless
same for both
Full-fibre (FTTP) share 0%
484 premises
 0%
164 premises

Climate

East Jindabyne Kalkite
Annual rainfall 554 mm
same for both
Summer max (Jan) 25.4°C
same for both
Winter min (Jul) -1.5°C
same for both

Council rates

East Jindabyne Kalkite
Average residential rate $1,253/yr
same for both
Council Snowy Monaro
same for both

Federal electorate

East Jindabyne Kalkite
Division Eden-monaro
same for both
Member Kristy Mcbain
same for both
Party Australian Labor Party
same for both

First Home Owner Grant

East Jindabyne Kalkite
Grant amount $10,000
same for both
Property price cap $600,000
same for both
Eligibility New
same for both

Tags

East Jindabyne

Acreage

Kalkite

River Rural

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