Jindabyne vs Avonside

Jindabyne is the younger of the two, with a median age of 32 against 47 in Avonside. In both, most households own their home. In Avonside, the large majority of homes are detached houses and the large majority of households are couple families. On these figures, Jindabyne tends to suit young adults and people living alone, while Avonside suits couples.

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

Avonside

ahead on 3 of the 6 things we measure here

  • carries lower crime risk (14/100 vs 64/100)
  • is already more of a family suburb (90% vs 44%)
  • has more separate houses rather than flats (100% vs 55%)
  • But Jindabyne has more parks and reserves (7 vs 0)

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

First-home buyers

Jindabyne

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • has cheaper land ($600,000 vs $1,290,000)

Weighs house prices, land prices, and mortgage stress.

Renters

Jindabyne

ahead on 2 of the 3 things we measure here

  • has a bigger rental market to choose from (44% vs 12%)
  • has cheaper rent ($400/wk vs $500/wk)

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

Commuting to the city

Avonside

ahead on 2 of the 3 things we measure here

  • has a shorter drive in (302 min vs 318 min)
  • sits closer to the CBD (446.5 km vs 459.2 km)

Weighs distance, drive time, and walkability.

Downsizers and retirees

Avonside

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • carries lower crime risk (14/100 vs 64/100)

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

Investors

Avonside

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • is growing faster (33.1% vs 13.6%)

Weighs population growth.

Where they sit

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

Jindabyne Avonside
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.

Jindabyne Avonside
Walkability 0 / 0
Jindabyne — Walkability: 0/100 Avonside — Walkability: 0/100
Safety 36 / 86
Jindabyne — Safety: 36/100 Avonside — Safety: 86/100
Low fire risk 5 / 47
Jindabyne — Low fire risk: 5/100 Avonside — Low fire risk: 47/100

Demographics

Jindabyne has more residents (2,986 vs 157); Avonside skews older (47 vs 32).

Jindabyne Avonside
Population 2,986
+95% vs other
 157
Population trend (2016 → 2021) +13.6% +33.1%
Median age 32 47
Median household income $107,016/yr $117,000/yr
+9% vs other
Median weekly rent $400/wk $500/wk
+25% vs other

Age profile

Share of residents in each band, 2021 Census.

Jindabyne Avonside
0-4 3.1% / —
Jindabyne — 0-4: 3.1% Avonside — 0-4: not among its largest
5-14 11.5% / 17.2%
Jindabyne — 5-14: 11.5% Avonside — 5-14: 17.2%
15-19 6.9% / 11.5%
Jindabyne — 15-19: 6.9% Avonside — 15-19: 11.5%
20-24 10.0% / 2.5%
Jindabyne — 20-24: 10.0% Avonside — 20-24: 2.5%
25-34 22.0% / 7.6%
Jindabyne — 25-34: 22.0% Avonside — 25-34: 7.6%
35-44 11.8% / 7.0%
Jindabyne — 35-44: 11.8% Avonside — 35-44: 7.0%
45-54 13.6% / 23.6%
Jindabyne — 45-54: 13.6% Avonside — 45-54: 23.6%
55-64 10.4% / 17.8%
Jindabyne — 55-64: 10.4% Avonside — 55-64: 17.8%
65-74 7.4% / 12.1%
Jindabyne — 65-74: 7.4% Avonside — 65-74: 12.1%
75-84 2.8% / —
Jindabyne — 75-84: 2.8% Avonside — 75-84: not among its largest
85+ 0.8% / —
Jindabyne — 85+: 0.8% Avonside — 85+: not among its largest

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (23.6%).

Who lives together

Household composition, 2021 Census.

Jindabyne 31.7% couple families
Jindabyne — Couple Families: 31.7% Jindabyne — Lone Person: 35.5% Jindabyne — One Parent Families: 12.2% Jindabyne — Group Household: 19.9% Jindabyne — Other Families: 0.8%
Avonside 80.6% couple families
Avonside — Couple Families: 80.6% Avonside — Lone Person: 9.7% Avonside — One Parent Families: 9.7% Avonside — Group Household: 0.0% Avonside — Other Families: 0.0%
Couple Families Lone Person One Parent Families Group Household Other Families

Who owns and who rents

Occupied private dwellings by tenure, 2021 Census.

Jindabyne 43.8% renting
Jindabyne — Owned Outright: 26.3% Jindabyne — Mortgage: 29.8% Jindabyne — Renting: 43.8%
Avonside 12.3% renting
Avonside — Owned Outright: 47.4% Avonside — Mortgage: 40.4% Avonside — Renting: 12.3%
Owned outright Mortgage Renting

Qualifications

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

Jindabyne Avonside
Certificate III & IV 19.5% / 21.7%
Jindabyne — Certificate III & IV: 19.5% Avonside — Certificate III & IV: 21.7%
Bachelor Degree 15.0% / 16.6%
Jindabyne — Bachelor Degree: 15.0% Avonside — Bachelor Degree: 16.6%
Advanced Diploma / Diploma 7.8% / 10.8%
Jindabyne — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 7.8% Avonside — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 10.8%
Postgraduate Degree 3.3% / 9.6%
Jindabyne — Postgraduate Degree: 3.3% Avonside — Postgraduate Degree: 9.6%
Graduate Diploma / Certificate 1.5% / —
Jindabyne — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 1.5% Avonside — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: not among its largest

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (21.7%).

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.

Jindabyne Avonside
England 3.5% / 5.7%
Jindabyne — England: 3.5% Avonside — England: 5.7%
New Zealand 1.8% / 2.5%
Jindabyne — New Zealand: 1.8% Avonside — New Zealand: 2.5%
South Africa 0.6% / 2.5%
Jindabyne — South Africa: 0.6% Avonside — South Africa: 2.5%
Taiwan 0.9% / —
Jindabyne — Taiwan: 0.9% Avonside — Taiwan: not among its largest
China 0.7% / —
Jindabyne — China: 0.7% Avonside — China: not among its largest
Thailand 0.6% / —
Jindabyne — Thailand: 0.6% Avonside — Thailand: not among its largest

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (5.7%).

What people live in

Occupied private dwellings by structure, 2021 Census.

Jindabyne 54.8% houses
Jindabyne — Houses: 54.8% Jindabyne — Flats / Apartments: 32.6% Jindabyne — Townhouses: 12.6%
Avonside 100.0% houses
Avonside — Houses: 100.0% Avonside — Flats / Apartments: 0.0% Avonside — Townhouses: 0.0%
Houses Flats / Apartments Townhouses

Property market

Jindabyne Avonside
Median house price $1,192,500 $1,150,000
Median unit price $732,500 —
Median land price $600,000 $1,290,000
Typical days to sell (houses) 64 days
from 24 sales
 —

Zoning mix

Avonside has more rural and farming land (100% vs 67%).

Jindabyne Avonside
Rural and farming 67% 100%
Infrastructure and transport 23% 0%
Residential 6% 0%
Environmental 2% 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

Jindabyne Avonside
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.

Jindabyne Avonside
Houses 3.9%
$890/wk on $1.2M
 —
Units 5.5%
$775/wk on $739K
 —

Ranking within NSW

Jindabyne Avonside
House price Higher than 66% of NSW Higher than 59% of NSW
Income Higher than 73% of NSW Higher than 81% of NSW
Schools Higher than 28% of NSW —
Walkability Higher than 35% of NSW Higher than 10% of NSW
Affordability Higher than 52% of NSW Higher than 66% of NSW
EV adoption Higher than 59% of NSW Higher than 42% of NSW
NBN connectivity Higher than 67% of NSW Higher than 45% of NSW
Rental yield (houses) Higher than 66% of NSW —
Rental yield (units) Higher than 84% of NSW —

Liveability

Jindabyne Avonside
Grade D —
Score 22/100 —
Socio-economic band advantaged area
decile 8/10
 very advantaged area
decile 9/10

Risk profile

Jindabyne carries more crime risk (64 vs 14); Jindabyne carries more bushfire risk (95 vs 53).

Jindabyne Avonside
Bushfire High
95/100
 Moderate
53/100
Crime Moderate
64/100
 Low
14/100
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

Jindabyne Avonside
Inside the suburb 4 0
Rated above peers 0
same for both
Rated at peers 0
same for both
Rated below peers 3 0

Schools in Jindabyne

  • Jindabyne High School Government · Secondary below peers
  • Jindabyne Public School Government · Primary below peers
  • Snowy Mountains Grammar School Independent · Combined below peers
  • SCECGS Redlands - High Country campus Independent · Secondary

Schools in Avonside

No schools recorded inside this suburb's boundary. Children here will be zoned to schools nearby.

Amenities in the suburb

Jindabyne Avonside
Supermarkets 1 0
Cafes & restaurants 11 0
Parks & reserves 7 0
Childcare 2 0
GPs 1 0
Pharmacies 1 0
Police stations 1 0
Banks & Bank@Post 3 0
Fuel stations 3 0
EV chargers 1 0
Waterways 33 11

Mobility

Jindabyne sits further from the CBD (459.2 km vs 446.5 km).

Jindabyne Avonside
Walkability score 0/100
same for both
Distance to Sydney 459.2 km
+3% vs other
 446.5 km
Drive time (normal traffic) 318 min 302 min
Electric vehicle share 0.6%
postcode 2627
 0.4%
postcode 2628
Rooftop solar per 100 dwellings 43
postcode 2627
 42
postcode 2628

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.

Jindabyne Avonside
Car (driver) 67.9% / 61.3%
Jindabyne — Car (driver): 67.9% Avonside — Car (driver): 61.3%
Worked from Home 13.0% / 30.7%
Jindabyne — Worked from Home: 13.0% Avonside — Worked from Home: 30.7%
Walked Only 8.9% / 4.0%
Jindabyne — Walked Only: 8.9% Avonside — Walked Only: 4.0%
Car (passenger) 8.3% / 4.0%
Jindabyne — Car (passenger): 8.3% Avonside — Car (passenger): 4.0%
Train 1.5% / —
Jindabyne — Train: 1.5% Avonside — Train: not among its largest

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (67.9%).

Setting

Jindabyne Avonside
Elevation 903 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
 1,175 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre

NBN connectivity

Jindabyne Avonside
Connectivity score 52/100 29/100
Most common technology Fibre to the node Fixed wireless
Full-fibre (FTTP) share 15%
2,503 premises
 0%
64 premises

Climate

Jindabyne Avonside
Annual rainfall 1,801 mm 554 mm
Summer max (Jan) 21.5°C 25.4°C
Winter min (Jul) -2.4°C -1.5°C

Council rates

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

Federal electorate

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

First Home Owner Grant

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

Tags

Jindabyne

Affordable Apartments Rural

Avonside

Rural

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