Suburb profile · ABS Census 2021
Jindera suburb profile
Jindera, NSW · Postcode 2642
This Jindera suburb profile summarises official Australian Bureau of Statistics Census 2021 data for Jindera, NSW (postcode 2642). Use it as a free suburb report covering population, median rent, household income, age, housing tenure and employment, plus how those figures changed since Census 2016— then compare Jindera with nearby suburbs.
Jindera at a glance
Population
2,721
Median rent
$316/wk
Household income
$2,013/wk
Median age
38
Jindera trends (2016 → 2021)
Change since the previous Census. Historical figures are mapped from State Suburbs (SSC) to today's suburb boundaries.
Population
Census 2011 → 2016 → 2021
+50.4% over 10 years
Population
2,721
was 2,222 in 2016
+499 · +22.5%
Median rent
$316/wk
was $275/wk in 2016
+$41 · +14.9%
Household income
$2,013/wk
was $1,492/wk in 2016
+$521 · +34.9%
Median age
38
was 37 in 2016
+1 · +2.7%
Dig deeper: Jindera population growth · Jindera then and now
Jindera vs nearby & NSW
Median Census 2021 figures for Jindera, nearby suburbs (8), and the NSW state median (suburbs with 1,000+ people).
Rent
-24.8% vs area
- Jindera$316/wk
- Nearby$266.5/wk
- NSW$420/wk
Household income
+9.2% vs area
- Jindera$2,013/wk
- Nearby$1,400.5/wk
- NSW$1,843/wk
Median age
-5% vs area
- Jindera38
- Nearby39
- NSW40
Personal income
+6.2% vs area
- Jindera$858/wk
- Nearby$717.5/wk
- NSW$808/wk
Nearby uses the same postcode first, then larger suburbs in NSW.
Socio-economic profile
How Jindera compares to other Australian suburbs on income, education and occupation — from official ABS SEIFA 2021 data.
Jindera sits around the national middle for socio-economic advantage. It shows strong access to economic resources.
Relative disadvantage (IRSD)
Decile 81,049.4
Lower score / decile = more relative disadvantage
Advantage & disadvantage (IRSAD)
Decile 6997
Higher score / decile = more relative advantage
Economic resources (IER)
Decile 91,079.4
Access to economic resources (income, housing)
Education & occupation (IEO)
Decile 5961.4
Education and occupational skill levels
Source: ABS SEIFA 2021. See methodology.
Jindera on the map
OpenStreetMap outline for Jindera, NSW.
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors. Boundary matching is approximate.
Jindera people
- Population
- 2,721
- Median age
- 38
- Born overseas
- 5.9%
- Average household size
- 3.0
Total usual residents (Census 2021)
Median age of residents in years
Percentage born outside Australia
Average number of people per household
Jindera income
- Median household income
- $2,013/wk
- Median personal income
- $858/wk
Median total weekly household income
Median total weekly personal income
Jindera housing
- Median rent
- $316/wk
- Median mortgage repayment
- $1,573/mo
- Separate houses
- 92.2%
- Flats & apartments
- 0%
- Owned outright
- 31.9%
- Mortgaged
- 48.5%
- Rented
- 11.6%
- Unoccupied dwellings
- 6.4%
Median weekly rent for rented dwellings
Median monthly mortgage repayment
Percentage of dwellings that are separate houses
Percentage of dwellings that are flats or apartments
Percentage of dwellings owned without a mortgage
Percentage of dwellings with a mortgage
Percentage of dwellings rented
Percentage of private dwellings unoccupied on Census night
Jindera work
- Employment to population
- 64.4%
- Unemployment rate
- 2.9%
- Year 12 or above
- 43.3%
Employed persons as a percentage of population aged 15+
Unemployed persons as a percentage of the labour force
Percentage with Year 12 or equivalent as highest school level
Nearby suburb profiles (near 2642)
Compare Jindera with nearby suburbs
Jindera in numbers
Jindera had 2,721 residents at the 2021 Census. The median age is 38, 7% below the typical NSW suburb. The average household has 3 people. 5.9% of residents were born overseas.
Among occupied homes, 31.9% own their home outright, 48.5% are paying a mortgage, 11.6% rent. Separate houses make up 92.2% of dwellings, with 0% in flats or apartments. Median rent was $316/wk, 21% below the typical NSW suburb.
Median household income was $2,013/wk, 12% above the typical NSW suburb. The unemployment rate on Census night was 2.9%. 43.3% of adults had completed Year 12 or above. On the ABS SEIFA index of relative socio-economic disadvantage it sits in decile 8 nationally (1 is most disadvantaged, 10 least).
Between the 2016 and 2021 Censuses the population grew 22.5% (from 2,222 to 2,721). Median rent moved from $275/wk to $316/wk (+14.9%).
Jindera suburb FAQs
- What is the median rent in Jindera, NSW?
- The median weekly rent in Jindera was $316/wk at the 2021 Census (ABS).
- How many people live in Jindera, NSW?
- Jindera had 2,721 residents at the 2021 Census, up 22.5% from 2016.
- What is the median household income in Jindera?
- Median household income in Jindera was $2,013/wk at the 2021 Census.
- Do most people rent or own in Jindera?
- 11.6% of occupied homes in Jindera were rented, 31.9% were owned outright and 48.5% were owned with a mortgage.
About this Jindera suburb profile
Figures are from the ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021 (General Community Profile) for the Suburbs and Localities boundary matching Jindera. Where shown, 2016 values come from the 2016 State Suburbs (SSC) profile, linked via ABS geographic correspondence — boundaries are not always identical. Medians may be suppressed for very small areas. This is not financial or relocation advice — use it alongside current market data.
Source: ABS Census 2021. Methodology