Jindabyne
City in New South Wales, Australia
Overview
Jindabyne is a scenic lakeside town in the Snowy Mountains of New South Wales, serving as the ideal base to explore nearby Kosciuszko National Park and the ski fields of Thredbo and Perisher. The town offers a lively mix of outdoor adventure, stunning alpine scenery, and relaxed country living.
Geographic Context
Jurisdiction
Australia
State
New South Wales
Population
2,986
Time Zone
Australia/Sydney
Coordinates
-36.42°, 148.62°
Key Metrics
Safety Score
85
Female Safety
80
LGBTQ+ Safety
70
Traffic Safety
75
Food Safety
97
Monthly Cost
$2,425
Local Cost
$1,650
Local Income
$2,600
Cashless
85
English
99
Temperature
10.4°C
Summer Avg
17.3°C
Winter Avg
3.7°C
Record High
38.4°C
Record Low
-5.2°C
Humidity
75%
Precipitation
835 mm
Internet Speed
43 Mbps
Upload
13 Mbps
Latency
20 ms
City Vibrancy
20
Coworking
0
Cafes
4
Nightlife
5
Parks
11
Transport
66
Walk Score
66
Footways
132.0
Airport
QJD
Distance
2 km
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Data sources
Source-backed data
NASA POWER - Climate normals and monthly weather measurements rendered as city weather metrics. Updated 2026-03-22.
World Air Quality Index - Latest available city-level air quality station measurement. Updated 2025-12-05.
Ookla Open Data - Internet speed aggregates for 2024Q3 from 30 tests. Updated 2025-12-05.
OpenStreetMap - Nearby amenities counted from OpenStreetMap-derived city extracts. Updated 2025-12-07.
OpenStreetMap transport extract - Walkability, footway density, and airport access metrics derived from mapped transport features. Updated 2025-12-06.
Oyster List city price model - City price estimates calibrated from local price surveys and jurisdiction-level cost signals. Updated 2026-01-14.
Estimated data
Oyster List AI-assisted estimates - Safety, lifestyle, income, and practical scores are model-assisted estimates derived from source-backed country and city signals. Confidence 75/100.