Crackenback, NSW 2627
Snowy ValleysAll suburbs in postcode 2627
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Median house price
Too few sales for a median
Only 4 house sales were recorded in calendar 2025, too few for a reliable median. We publish one from 5 sales or more. How we source data.
Sales data as of September 2026
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Rent in Crackenback
- Weekly rent (house)
- $775/wk
- Weekly rent (unit)
- $813/wk
Rental data as of June 2026· NSW rental bond data (postcode 2627)
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What to know about Crackenback
Crackenback (2627) sits in the Snowy Valleys region of NSW.
Crackenback has roughly 213 residents, with an established, older skew. Households are predominantly owner-occupied. Daily life is car-dependent: most residents drive to work, school and the shops.
What it’s like to live here
Crackenback scores 0/100 on walkability, which makes it car-dependent with limited public transport. Plan for two cars in a typical household, especially if work isn't local.
Summer days here average around 24°C (mild), winter mornings around -2°C (cold). Annual rainfall lands at about 1,005 mm. Figures are our 1991 to 2020 averages of SILO data for this location (Queensland Government, built from Bureau of Meteorology observations).
Schooling within or near the suburb covers 1 government primary, 1 government secondary, 1 independent.
Schools in Crackenback
Schools serving Crackenback: government first, then Catholic and independent.
© ACARA, licensed under CC BY 4.0.
Location
Walkability
- Walk
- 0/100
- Transit
- 0/100
- Bike
- 0/100
Very car dependent. Scores out of 100, calculated from OpenStreetMap data (ODbL).
Walkability data as of May 2026· OpenStreetMap
Demographics
The 2021 Census put Crackenback's population at 213, with a median age of 45. That sits as an established, older skew. Households are predominantly owner-occupied (86% own, 20% rent), which shapes everything from school catchment stability to how often properties turn over. The household mix skews family-dominated (70% family households, 28% lone person), so amenity decisions tend to follow what families want: parks, schools, supermarkets.
- Population
- 213
- Median age
- 45
- Family households
- 70%
- Lone person
- 28%
- Owner occupied
- 86%
- Renter occupied
- 20%
Demographics data as of May 2026· ABS 2021 Census
Crime and safety
1 offences recorded in 2026
Top offence categories
Source: State Police Open Data
Crime data as of January 2026
Weather year-round
- Annual rainfall
- 1,005 mm
- Hottest month, avg max
- 23.7°C
- Coldest month, avg min
- -2.1°C
Rainfall by month
Our 1991 to 2020 averages of SILO data (Queensland Government, built from Bureau of Meteorology observations, CC BY 4.0) for this location.
Climate data as of October 2026· SILO (Queensland Government), from Bureau of Meteorology observations
Questions about Crackenback
- What is the Crackenback postcode?
- Crackenback is in the 2627 postcode, in NSW, in the Snowy Valleys region.
- Where is Crackenback?
- Crackenback is a suburb in the Snowy Valleys area, NSW 2627.
- What is the average rent in Crackenback?
- The median weekly rent for houses is $775, for units it's $813.
- What schools are in Crackenback?
- There are 3 schools serving Crackenback on this page, including Jindabyne High School, Jindabyne Public School, Snowy Mountains Grammar School.
- How walkable is Crackenback?
- Crackenback has a Walk Score of 0 out of 100, highly car-dependent. transit score 0, bike score 0.
- What suburbs are near Crackenback?
- Crackenback is close to Burrungubugge, Bullocks Flat, Jacobs River, Ngarigo, Ingeegoodbee.
- What is the population of Crackenback?
- The population of Crackenback is approximately 213 (2021 Census). The median age is 45.
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Sources. House and unit medians from the NSW Valuer General, Land Victoria, the SA Government and the ABS; rents from the state rental bond authorities. Census from the ABS (2021), climate from the Bureau of Meteorology, hazard from Geoscience Australia, schools from ACARA and crime from state police open data. Each figure carries its source and date. How we source data
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