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Suburb planning guide · Updated 2026-04-27

East Jindabyne, NSW 2627 Zoning, development potential & planning controls

Village dominant. Median sale $1.17M over the last 24 months. 89% of decided DAs approved.

Dominant zone
RU5
Village
Median sale (24m)
$1.17M
38 sales
DA approval rate
89%
50 of 56 approved
Total lots
735
Marketplace

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Zoning

What you can build in East Jindabyne

East Jindabyne is dominated by RU5Village. Land use rules, height, FSR, and permitted developments are set per zone in the Local Environmental Plan and refined by the Development Control Plan.

RU5
Dominant
RU5 Village 45.4%
R5 Large Lot Residential 21.3%
RU1 Primary Production 18.6%
SP1 Special Activities 10.2%
R2 Low Density Residential 4.4%
Avg max height
9.0 m

Limit varies by lot — check your address for the exact figure.

Avg max FSR
0.50:1

Floor Space Ratio — total floor area as a multiple of lot area.

Use mix
Residential26%
Commercial0%
Environment2%
Rural61%

Location

Where East Jindabyne sits

East Jindabyne 2627 covers an undefined area within Snowy Monaro Regional Council.

Overlays © NSW Government
Council
Snowy Monaro Regional Council
Postcode
2627
Area
Total lots
735

Drill into any lot in East Jindabyne

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Development potential

Where the upside is in East Jindabyne

We score every lot for development signal — under-built relative to the controls, eligible for a granny flat, or sized for subdivision.

Underdeveloped
301

lots with remaining GFA capacity

granny flat eligible
187

under SEPP (Housing) 2021

Subdivision potential
297

lots that may support subdivision

Total dev potential
354 lots

show at least one development signal

Rezoning signal score
11.6 /100

average uplift signal across the suburb

Theoretical capacity if every lot built to its limit: 8,138 dwellings, with 770,950 m² of unused GFA across the suburb.

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Constraints & risks

What could stop you in East Jindabyne

61% of lots are bushfire-prone — a bushfire assessment is likely required; also: 9% of lots carry heritage controls; 13.3% of lots intersect a Threatened Ecological Community.

Suburb-wide percentages — your specific lot may have all, some, or none of these.

Flood-affected None

Mapped flood-prone land

Bushfire-prone 60.5%

RFS bushfire-prone land mapping

Heritage controls 8.8%

Heritage item or Conservation Area

Near contaminated land None

Within 100 m of EPA-listed site

Threatened ecology (TEC) 13.3%

Mapped TEC vegetation

Sea-level rise exposure None

Coastal hazard mapping

Flight noise contour None

ANEF / aircraft noise

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Market

East Jindabyne property market

Sales, rent, and yield data drawn from NSW Property Sales Information and rental bond data over the past 24 months.

Median sale price (24m)
$1,165,000
38 sales · land value $701K
Median rent (house)
$578 / wk
Houses
Gross rental yield
2.7%
House, gross of costs

DA activity

Development applications in East Jindabyne

56 development applications for East Jindabyne addresses were decided by Snowy Monaro Regional Council over the past 24 months. 50 approved — a 89% approval rate.

89%
Approved
DAs lodged (24m)
56
Approved
50
New dwelling DAs
87
Building approvals (12m)
0

Demographics & lifestyle

Who lives in East Jindabyne

ABS Census 2021 population data combined with lot-level amenity, healthcare, lifestyle, and crime indices.

Green cover
37%
Amenity score
26.5 /100

Walkable amenity within 1 km

Healthcare access
0.0 /100

GP / hospital / pharmacy proximity

Lifestyle score
29.7 /100

Cafés, parks, schools, transport

FAQs

Common questions about East Jindabyne

What's the zoning in East Jindabyne 2627?

East Jindabyne is dominated by the RU5 (Village) zone, which covers 319 of 735 lots (45%). The full mix is: RU5 Village (45%), R5 Large Lot Residential (21%), RU1 Primary Production (19%), SP1 Special Activities (10%), R2 Low Density Residential (4%).

What's the height limit and FSR in East Jindabyne?

Across East Jindabyne, the average maximum building height is 9.0 m and the average maximum Floor Space Ratio (FSR) is 0.50:1. Individual lots can vary materially — height and FSR are set per zone in the Local Environmental Plan (LEP) and can be modified by overlays. For an exact figure on a specific address, generate a planning report.

Can I build a granny flat in East Jindabyne?

Yes — 187 lots in East Jindabyne appear eligible for a granny flat under SEPP (Housing) 2021, based on lot size, zoning, and frontage. Eligibility is lot-specific: get a planning report on your address to confirm.

What's the median property price in East Jindabyne?

The median sale price in East Jindabyne over the past 24 months is $1,165,000, across 38 sales. Median unimproved land value is $701,000.

What's the median rent in East Jindabyne?

Median weekly rent for a house in East Jindabyne is $578. Gross rental yield works out to 2.7%.

What's the development application approval rate in Snowy Monaro Regional Council?

Snowy Monaro Regional Council decided 56 development applications for East Jindabyne addresses over the past 24 months, with 50 approved (89% approval rate). Processing time depends heavily on application complexity, council backlog, and whether the application requires referral to other agencies.

What planning constraints apply in East Jindabyne?

Across East Jindabyne, 9% with heritage controls, 60.5% bushfire-prone. These are suburb-wide percentages — every lot has its own combination. A planning report on a specific address shows exactly which controls apply.

What's the development potential of East Jindabyne?

354 of 735 lots in East Jindabyne show identifiable development potential — under-developed for the planning controls, eligible for a granny flat, or capable of subdivision. Average rezoning signal score: 11.6 / 100.

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Methodology & sources

Zoning, height, FSR, and overlays parsed from the Snowy Monaro Regional Council Local Environmental Plan, applicable State Environmental Planning Policies, and the Development Control Plan. Property sales drawn from NSW Property Sales Information. DA history aggregated from the NSW Planning Portal. Heritage, flood, bushfire, contaminated land, TEC, sea-level rise, and aircraft noise overlays from the NSW Spatial Services and EPA registers. Population, age, income, and tenure from ABS Census 2021. Aggregated by ZoneDSS · last updated 2026-04-27.

Suburb-wide statistics — your specific lot may vary. Always run a planning report on the actual address before making a decision. How ZoneDSS works →