Crackenback, NSW 2627 — Suburb Profile
Last reviewed: · By Knowburb Research Team
In short
Crackenback is a suburb of New South Wales, postcode 2627, home to 213 residents with a settled, mature community. Located in the Snowy Valleys local government area (Outer Regional Australia) and roughly 391 km from the Sydney CBD.
Snapshot
Demographics
- Population
- 213
- Median age
- 45 years
- Median household income
- $2,374 /week
- Median personal income
- $909 /week
- Median family income
- $3,139 /week
- Average household size
- 2.9
- Persons per bedroom
- 0.8
- Local government area
- Snowy Monaro Regional
- Statistical region (SA4)
- Capital Region
- Remoteness classification
- Outer Regional Australia
- Federal electorate
- Eden-Monaro
Property & cost of living
- Median rent
- $738 /week
- Median monthly mortgage
- $2,819
- Rent share of household income
- 31%
Schools
- Jindabyne Public School
Transport
- Within 800 m walk: 1 bus stop
- Within 1.6 km: 2 bus stops
- Cracken Back Farm Property, Alpine Way
- Alpine Way At Wollondibby Rd
Lifestyle & amenities
- 1 café
Climate
- Warmest month: Jan (24.0°C avg max)
- Coolest month: Jul (9.7°C avg max)
- Annual rainfall: 779 mm
- Reference station: East Sale Airport, 90.2 km away
NBN & connectivity
Fixed Wireless serves 68.7% of the 134 resolvable premises in Crackenback. Most premises here are served by NBN Fixed Wireless from a nearby tower. Speed is shared with neighbours and weather-sensitive; plans up to NBN 100 are available where signal allows.
- Fixed Wireless: 68.7%
- Sky Muster (Satellite): 31.3%
Safety
- Recorded offences: 221 across postcode 2627 in the year to Dec 2025 (down 14% on the prior year).
- Most common categories: 50 other offences, 47 violent offences, 35 drug offences.
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Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Crackenback?
Crackenback (NSW 2627) had 213 residents at the most recent ABS Census. The median age is 45. It sits within the Snowy Monaro Regional local government area.
What is the median rent in Crackenback?
The median advertised rent in Crackenback is $738/week, based on SQM Research listings data. Rents vary by property type, bedrooms and condition.
Are there schools in Crackenback?
Yes — 1 school is listed within or near Crackenback covering government sectors. Nearest include: Jindabyne Public School (9.2 km). School data sourced from ACARA and state education departments.
What NBN technology is available in Crackenback?
Crackenback is predominantly served by Fixed Wireless (68.7% of premises). Coverage data is sourced from the NBN upgrade map aggregated from NBN Co address checks.
How safe is Crackenback?
Across postcode 2627, 221 offences were recorded in the 12 months to Dec 2025. The most common offence categories were other (50), violent (47), drug offences (35). Crime statistics are recorded by area (postcode or LGA), not by individual suburb. Data sourced from each state's crime statistics agency.
What is the climate like in Crackenback?
In Crackenback, mean daily temperatures range from 6.8°C to 16.6°C and annual rainfall is 779 mm measured at the East Sale Airport weather station (90.2 km away). Long-term averages from the Bureau of Meteorology.
What public transport options are in Crackenback?
2 public transport stops are mapped within 1.6 km of the Crackenback centroid. Within 800 m, you'll find 1 bus stop. Stop data is sourced from state government GTFS feeds.
Sources & methodology
Demographics from ABS Census. Property data from SQM Research. Climate from Bureau of Meteorology. Schools from ACARA. NBN from NBN Co. Amenities from OpenStreetMap. See full methodology.
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