Jindabyne - Berridale

Jindabyne - Berridale lies within the top quartile of areas nationally for population growth performance according to AreaSearch analysis of recent, and medium to long-term trends

Jindabyne-Berridale's population was around 8,783 as of November 2025. This figure reflects a growth of 748 people, representing a 9.3% increase since the 2021 Census, which reported a population of 8,035. The change is inferred from ABS's estimated resident population of 8,591 in June 2024 and an additional 156 validated new addresses since the Census date. This results in a density ratio of 2.2 persons per square kilometer. Jindabyne-Berridale's growth exceeded that of its SA3 area (4.5%) and SA4 region, marking it as a growth leader. Overseas migration contributed approximately 54.7% of overall population gains during recent periods, with all drivers including interstate migration and natural growth being positive factors.

AreaSearch uses ABS/Geoscience Australia projections for each SA2 area, released in 2024 with 2022 as the base year. For areas not covered by this data, NSW State Government's SA2 level projections are used, released in 2022 with 2021 as the base year. Growth rates by age group from these aggregations are applied to all areas for years 2032 to 2041. Future population dynamics anticipate a significant increase in the top quartile of Australia's regional areas, with Jindabyne-Berridale expected to increase by 2,838 persons to 2041 based on latest annual ERP population numbers, reflecting an overall increase of 29.7% over the 17 years.

AreaSearch assessment of residential development activity positions Jindabyne - Berridale among the top 25% of areas assessed nationwide

Jindabyne - Berridale has granted around 70 residential property approvals annually. Over the past five financial years, from FY-21 to FY-25, a total of 351 homes were approved, with an additional 14 approved in FY-26 so far. On average, 2.8 people moved to the area per new home constructed over these five years, indicating strong demand that supports property values.

New homes are being built at an average construction cost value of $397,000, slightly above the regional average, suggesting a focus on quality developments. This financial year has seen $20.4 million in commercial approvals, demonstrating moderate levels of commercial development. Compared to the Rest of NSW, Jindabyne - Berridale has 72.0% more construction activity per person, offering greater choice for buyers. Recent construction comprises 56.0% detached dwellings and 44.0% townhouses or apartments, expanding medium-density options and creating a mix of opportunities across price brackets. This represents a significant change from the current housing mix, which is currently 77.0% houses, reflecting reduced availability of development sites and shifting lifestyle demands and affordability requirements.

With around 151 people per approval, Jindabyne - Berridale reflects a developing area. Population forecasts indicate that Jindabyne - Berridale will gain 2,612 residents by 2041, according to the latest AreaSearch quarterly estimate. Construction is maintaining pace with projected growth, although buyers may face growing competition as population increases.

Jindabyne - Berridale has emerging levels of nearby infrastructure activity, ranking in the 38thth percentile nationally

Changes to local infrastructure significantly impact an area's performance. AreaSearch identified 19 projects likely affecting the region. Notable ones include Nugget's Crossing Shopping Centre Expansion, The Lake - East Jindabyne, Mountainside Estate in Jindabyne, and Jindabyne Lakeside. The following details those most relevant.

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Employment conditions in Jindabyne - Berridale rank among the top 10% of areas assessed nationally

Jindabyne-Berridale has a skilled workforce with 5,562 residents employed as of September 2025. The unemployment rate is 0.9%, below the Rest of NSW's rate of 3.8%.

Workforce participation is high at 71.1% compared to the regional average of 56.4%. Key industries include accommodation & food, arts & recreation, and construction. There is strong specialization in accommodation & food with an employment share 2.9 times the regional level. Health care & social assistance has limited presence with 5.9% employment compared to the regional rate of 16.9%.

The worker-to-resident ratio is 0.7, indicating ample local employment opportunities. Over the year to September 2025, labour force levels decreased by 5.0%, and employment fell by 4.9%, causing unemployment to drop slightly. In contrast, Rest of NSW saw a 0.5% employment decrease, a 0.1% labour force contraction, and a 0.4 percentage point rise in unemployment. Statewide, NSW employment contracted by 0.03% (losing 2,260 jobs) as at 25-Nov, with an unemployment rate of 3.9%. Nationally, the unemployment rate is 4.3%. Job and Skills Australia projects national employment growth of 6.6% over five years and 13.7% over ten years. Applying these projections to Jindabyne-Berridale's employment mix suggests local employment should increase by 5.9% over five years and 12.2% over ten years, assuming constant population projections.

The area's income profile falls below national averages based on AreaSearch analysis

AreaSearch's latest postcode level ATO data for financial year 2022 shows that income in Jindabyne - Berridale SA2 is below the national average. The median income is $47,528 and the average income stands at $61,867. In contrast, Rest of NSW has a median income of $49,459 and an average income of $62,998. Based on Wage Price Index growth of 12.61% since financial year 2022, current estimates for Jindabyne - Berridale would be approximately $53,521 (median) and $69,668 (average) as of September 2025. Census data reveals that household, family and personal incomes in Jindabyne - Berridale cluster around the 64th percentile nationally. Income brackets indicate that 35.1% of the population (3,082 individuals) fall within the $1,500 - $2,999 income range, aligning with metropolitan regions where this cohort represents 29.9%. After housing costs, residents retain 87.1% of their income, reflecting strong purchasing power and the area's SEIFA income ranking places it in the 6th decile.

Jindabyne - Berridale is characterized by a predominantly suburban housing profile, with a higher proportion of rental properties than the broader region

Jindabyne-Berridale's dwelling structure, as per the latest Census, consisted of 76.8% houses and 23.3% other dwellings (semi-detached, apartments, 'other' dwellings). This compares to Non-Metro NSW's 87.0% houses and 13.0% other dwellings. Home ownership in Jindabyne-Berridale stood at 36.8%, with mortgaged dwellings at 32.8% and rented ones at 30.4%. The median monthly mortgage repayment was $1,729, above Non-Metro NSW's average of $1,408. The median weekly rent figure was $380, compared to Non-Metro NSW's $300. Nationally, Jindabyne-Berridale's mortgage repayments were lower than the Australian average of $1,863, while rents exceeded the national figure of $375.

Jindabyne - Berridale features high concentrations of group households, with a higher-than-average median household size

Family households account for 65.9 percent of all households, including 28.6 percent couples with children, 28.8 percent couples without children, and 8.1 percent single parent families. Non-family households constitute the remaining 34.1 percent, with lone person households at 25.7 percent and group households comprising 8.3 percent of the total. The median household size is 2.5 people, which is larger than the Rest of NSW average of 2.3.

The educational profile of Jindabyne - Berridale exceeds national averages, with above-average qualification levels and academic performance metrics

Educational qualifications in Jindabyne-Berridale trail show that 26.1% of residents aged 15+ have university degrees, compared to NSW's 32.2%. Bachelor degrees are most common at 18.6%, followed by postgraduate qualifications (5.2%) and graduate diplomas (2.3%). Vocational credentials are held by 42.4% of residents aged 15+, with advanced diplomas at 11.2% and certificates at 31.2%. Educational participation is high, with 30.8% currently enrolled in formal education: 10.0% in secondary, 9.8% in primary, and 4.3% in tertiary education.

Educational participation is notably high, with 30.8% of residents currently enrolled in formal education. This includes 10.0% in secondary education, 9.8% in primary education, and 4.3% pursuing tertiary education.

Transport servicing is low compared to other areas nationally based on assessment of service frequency, route connectivity and accessibility

Jindabyne-Berridale region has 204 active public transport stops. These are served by a mix of trains and buses, with 21 individual routes operating weekly. A total of 232 passenger trips are provided collectively by these routes.

The average distance from residents to the nearest stop is 233 meters, indicating good accessibility. Service frequency averages 33 trips per day across all routes, which translates to approximately one weekly trip per individual stop.

Jindabyne - Berridale's residents are extremely healthy with both young and old age cohorts seeing low prevalence of common health conditions

Analysis of health metrics shows strong performance throughout Jindabyne-Berridale.

Both young and old age cohorts exhibit low prevalence of common health conditions. The rate of private health cover is relatively low at approximately 51% of the total population (~4,444 people). The most common medical conditions in the area are asthma and arthritis, impacting 7.9 and 7.8% of residents respectively. A total of 73.1% of residents declare themselves completely clear of medical ailments compared to 67.2% across Rest of NSW. The area has 14.3% of residents aged 65 and over (1,255 people), which is lower than the 20.6% in Rest of NSW. Health outcomes among seniors are particularly strong, performing even better than the general population in health metrics.

Jindabyne - Berridale ranks below the Australian average when compared to other local markets across a number of language and cultural background related metrics

Jindabyne-Berridale had a cultural diversity score below average, with 86.9% of its population being citizens, 84.6% born in Australia, and 93.5% speaking English only at home. Christianity was the dominant religion, comprising 41.0% of the population. Judaism, however, was overrepresented at 0.1%, compared to the region's average of 0.1%.

The top three ancestry groups were English (31.6%), Australian (28.8%), and Scottish (9.9%). French ethnicity was notably higher at 0.7% than the regional average of 0.5%. Irish ethnicity was also slightly overrepresented at 9.1%, compared to the region's 9.5%. Dutch ethnicity was similarly overrepresented, with 1.4% in Jindabyne-Berridale versus the regional average of 1.3%.

Jindabyne - Berridale's population is slightly younger than the national pattern

The median age in the Jindabyne-Berridale area was 37 years as of a certain date, which is lower than the Rest of NSW average of 43 and close to the national average of 38 years. The age profile showed that those aged 25-34 were prominent at 19.4%, while the 75-84 age group was smaller at 4.2%. Between 2021 and a certain later date, the percentage of the population aged 25-34 increased from 16.5% to 19.4%, while those aged 35-44 rose from 11.7% to 12.7%. Conversely, the percentage of those aged 5-14 decreased from 12.3% to 10.3%, and the 45-54 age group dropped from 14.9% to 13.1%. Looking ahead to 2041, demographic projections indicate that the 25-34 age cohort is expected to increase significantly, with an addition of 743 people (a 44% rise) from 1,702 to 2,446.