Crackenback
NSW 2627 • New South Wales
About Crackenback
Crackenback is a remote alpine locality in New South Wales, situated within Kosciuszko National Park in the Snowy Mountains on the outskirts of the Thredbo River Valley. It falls under the Snowy Monaro Regional Council and shares postcode 2627 with nearby Jindabyne, approximately 10 kilometres to the east. With a population of 213 at the 2021 Census across a vast area of over 84 square kilometres, Crackenback is characterised by rugged alpine terrain, the Crackenback Range, and a pristine high-country environment at significant elevation.
The locality is home to the Oaks Lake Crackenback Resort, a four-season alpine retreat offering accommodation and dining alongside Lake Crackenback, as well as Crackenback Farm — a heritage bed and breakfast on the Alpine Way. The alpine village of Thredbo lies within close reach, offering ski fields in winter and mountain biking and walking trails in summer. Crackenback is best suited to those drawn to an off-grid or resort-based alpine lifestyle, and coach services from Canberra via Murrays and Transborder provide a public transport link to the wider region.
Crackenback falls under postcode 2627 and is governed by the Snowy Monaro Council (Local Government Area). For federal elections, residents vote in the electorate of Eden-Monaro, while state elections fall under the Benambra (Northern Victoria) electorate.
Location
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Property Prices 2025
Median sale prices in Crackenback for 2025. Based on every residential settlement recorded by the NSW Valuer General in 2025.
Source: NSW Valuer General — Property Sales Information. Strata-titled sales are counted as units; all others as houses. Suburbs with fewer than 5 sales in a category are omitted.
Income
ATO taxable income Postcode 2627
Median taxable income for individual taxpayers in postcode 2627, comparing the 2019–20 and 2023–24 financial years.
Source: ATO Taxation Statistics 2023–24, Individuals Table 8 (median & average taxable income by postcode). Covers all individuals who lodged a return in postcode 2627; postcodes with fewer than 200 lodgments are suppressed by the ATO.
Transport & Commute
Bus Services
- Murrays / Transborder Coaches — Canberra (Civic) Approx. 2 hr 30 min – 3 hr
Commute to Canberra CBD (Civic)
🛣️ Access via Alpine Way; Cooma Airport (~60 km) is the nearest airport
Remote alpine locality; all daily needs require driving to Jindabyne or Thredbo
Supermarkets Nearby
No major supermarkets listed for this suburb.
Schools
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Park Rd
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6339 Kosciuszko Road
Demographics
Population Growth
Gender Distribution (Census 2021)
Crime Statistics LGA-wide
These are the latest 2025 rates for the Snowy Monaro Local Government Area, which contains Crackenback. Rates are per 100,000 residents; trends compare 2 and 10 year periods ending Dec 2025.
Source: NSW Bureau of Crime Statistics and Research (BOCSAR)