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Suburb planning guide · Updated 2026-04-27

Jindabyne, NSW 2627 Zoning, development potential & planning controls

General Residential dominant. Median sale $811K over the last 24 months. 89% of decided DAs approved.

Dominant zone
R1
General Residential
Median sale (24m)
$811K
197 sales
DA approval rate
89%
146 of 164 approved
Total lots
1,616
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Zoning

What you can build in Jindabyne

Jindabyne is dominated by R1General Residential. Land use rules, height, FSR, and permitted developments are set per zone in the Local Environmental Plan and refined by the Development Control Plan.

R1
Dominant
R1 General Residential 45.7%
R2 Low Density Residential 22.1%
RU1 Primary Production 18.3%
SP1 Special Activities 9.2%
E4 General Industrial 4.7%
Avg max height
9.2 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
Residential60%
Commercial4%
Environment1%
Rural15%

Location

Where Jindabyne sits

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

Overlays © NSW Government
Council
Snowy Monaro Regional Council
Postcode
2627
Area
Total lots
1,616

Drill into any lot in Jindabyne

Open the interactive map — click any address to see its zone, height, FSR, overlays, and approval likelihood.

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Development potential

Where the upside is in Jindabyne

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

Underdeveloped
542

lots with remaining GFA capacity

granny flat eligible
954

under SEPP (Housing) 2021

Subdivision potential
584

lots that may support subdivision

Total dev potential
652 lots

show at least one development signal

Rezoning signal score
20.6 /100

average uplift signal across the suburb

Theoretical capacity if every lot built to its limit: 8,644 dwellings, with 726,538 m² of unused GFA across the suburb.

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Constraints & risks

What could stop you in Jindabyne

39% of lots are bushfire-prone — a bushfire assessment is likely required; also: 7% of lots carry heritage controls; 16.3% 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 39.0%

RFS bushfire-prone land mapping

Heritage controls 7.1%

Heritage item or Conservation Area

Near contaminated land 0.3%

Within 100 m of EPA-listed site

Threatened ecology (TEC) 16.3%

Mapped TEC vegetation

Sea-level rise exposure None

Coastal hazard mapping

Flight noise contour None

ANEF / aircraft noise

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Market

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)
$811,000
197 sales · land value $736K
Median rent (house)
$578 / wk
Houses
Gross rental yield
3.9%
House, gross of costs

DA activity

Development applications in Jindabyne

164 development applications for Jindabyne addresses were decided by Snowy Monaro Regional Council over the past 24 months. 146 approved — a 89% approval rate.

89%
Approved
DAs lodged (24m)
164
Approved
146
New dwelling DAs
127
Building approvals (12m)
0

Demographics & lifestyle

Who lives in Jindabyne

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

Green cover
34%
Amenity score
90.4 /100

Walkable amenity within 1 km

Healthcare access
85.5 /100

GP / hospital / pharmacy proximity

Lifestyle score
93.8 /100

Cafés, parks, schools, transport

FAQs

Common questions about Jindabyne

What's the zoning in Jindabyne 2627?

Jindabyne is dominated by the R1 (General Residential) zone, which covers 618 of 1,616 lots (46%). The full mix is: R1 General Residential (46%), R2 Low Density Residential (22%), RU1 Primary Production (18%), SP1 Special Activities (9%), E4 General Industrial (5%).

What's the height limit and FSR in Jindabyne?

Across Jindabyne, the average maximum building height is 9.2 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 Jindabyne?

Yes — 954 lots in 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 Jindabyne?

The median sale price in Jindabyne over the past 24 months is $811,000, across 197 sales. Median unimproved land value is $736,000.

What's the median rent in Jindabyne?

Median weekly rent for a house in Jindabyne is $578. Gross rental yield works out to 3.9%.

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

Snowy Monaro Regional Council decided 164 development applications for Jindabyne addresses over the past 24 months, with 146 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 Jindabyne?

Across Jindabyne, 7% with heritage controls, 39.0% bushfire-prone, 0.3% near contaminated sites. 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 Jindabyne?

652 of 1,616 lots in Jindabyne show identifiable development potential — under-developed for the planning controls, eligible for a granny flat, or capable of subdivision. Average rezoning signal score: 20.6 / 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 →