Junction Hill, NSW: suburb profile

The population of Junction Hill NSW is 1,547 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Junction Hill is $668 per week ($34,736 per year). Median rent in Junction Hill is $350 per week ($1,517 per month). Junction Hill has a median age of 47 years, older than the national median of 38. Junction Hill has a population density of 215 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Junction Hill is England. The most common religion is No religion (31.7% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Bengali. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Junction Hill is $1,528.

There were 24 recorded offences in Junction Hill in 2025-26, a rate of 16 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was other against property (12 offences).

Population
1,547
Census 2021
Median income
$668/wk
Personal, Census 2021
Median rent
$350/wk
Weekly, Census 2021
Median age
47years
Census 2021

Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021; offences from NSW BOCSAR (bocsar.nsw.gov.au), 2025-26.

Junction Hill vs the typical NSW suburb

The median personal income in Junction Hill is $668 a week, 13% below the typical NSW suburb ($765). That ranks 1,490th of 2,150 NSW suburbs with 200 or more residents. Median rent is $350 a week, $35 less than the typical NSW suburb. Rent takes 26.1% of the median household income here, against 22.6% in the typical NSW suburb. The median resident is 47, 4 years older than in the typical NSW suburb (43).

The typical suburb is the median across suburbs with 200 or more residents. ABS Census 2021, calculated by GDP.com.au.
MeasureJunction HillTypical NSWDifferenceTypical Australia
Personal income$668/wk$765/wk −13%$766/wk
Household income$1,340/wk$1,704/wk −21%$1,637/wk
Rent$350/wk$385/wk −9%$330/wk
Mortgage repayment$1,528/mo$1,965/mo −22%$1,733/mo
Median age4743 +4 yrs42
Rent share of household income26.1%22.6% +3.5 pts20.3%
Income, rent and mortgage against the typical suburb Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS, calculated by GDP.com.au
Bar chart of median income, rent and mortgage repayment in Junction Hill, the typical NSW suburb and the typical Australian suburb.

Junction Hill Population

1,547 residents at the 2021 Census.

Junction Hill Median Income & Rent

Median Income
$668/wk
$34,736 per year
Ranked 6,027 of 14,663
Median Rent
$350/wk
$1,517 per month
Ranked 3,104 of 14,663
Median Age
47years
9 years older than the national median
Mortgage
$1,528/mo
Avg household size: 2.4 · 0.7 per bedroom

Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS Census of Population and Housing.

Junction Hill Rent Prices & Affordability

26% of median household income goes on median rent

Marks at 25% and 35%. Band: moderate.

Household income $1,340/wk
Median rent $350/wk
Rent to income 26.1%

Rent is between 25% and 35% of household income: moderate housing costs.

Median rent in Junction Hill against your income

About $5,807 a month
Median rent $350/wk
Left after rent $990/wk
Rent share 26.1%

Junction Hill Map

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People in Junction Hill

Demographics

Gender Split

Male 47.9% (738) Female 52.1% (804)

Population Density

215
people per km²
1,547 people · 7.2 km²

Households

2.4
Avg household size
0.7
Persons per bedroom
$1,489
Family income/wk

Age Distribution

0-4
5-9
10-14
15-19
20-24
25-29
30-34
35-39
40-44
45-49
50-54
55-59
60-64
65-69
70-74
75-79
80-84
85+
Male Female

Source: ABS Census 2021, Suburb and Locality (SAL)

Most common overseas birthplaces

England
1.7%
New Zealand
0.5%
United States of America
0.4%
Germany
0.3%
Netherlands
0.3%
Philippines
0.3%
Bangladesh
0.2%

Shares are of all residents. Source: ABS Census 2021, G09 Country of Birth by SAL

Most common languages at home other than English

Bengali
0.4%
Hindi
0.4%
French
0.3%
German
0.3%
Sinhalese
0.2%
Japanese
0.2%
Malayalam
0.2%

Shares are of all residents. Source: ABS Census 2021, G13 Language Used at Home by SAL

Ancestry

Australian
47.7%
English
47.0%
Irish
11.4%
Scottish
8.9%
Australian Aboriginal
5.2%
German
4.8%
Italian
1.7%
Dutch
0.9%
New Zealander
0.7%
Indian
0.6%
Polish
0.5%

Shares are of the suburb population. People can report up to two ancestries, so shares add to more than 100%. Source: ABS Census 2021, G08 Ancestry by SAL

Religion

No religion
31.7%
Anglican
25.6%
Catholic
19.5%
Presbyterian and Reformed
5.9%
Not stated
5.4%
Uniting Church
3.7%
Christian (other)
2.2%
Baptist
1.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G14 Religion by SAL

Indigenous Population

5.8%
Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Source: ABS Census 2021, G07 Indigenous Status by SAL

Marital Status

Married
55.6% 697
Separated
3.0% 38
Divorced
9.7% 122
Widowed
5.8% 73
Never married
25.8% 323

Source: ABS Census 2021, G05 Marital Status by SAL

Family Structure

Couple: no children
39.0%
Couple: children under 15
37.8%
Couple: no children under 15
9.5%
One parent: children under 15
8.9%
One parent: no children under 15
4.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G29 Family Composition by SAL

Household Size

1 person
20.2%
2 persons
46.1%
3 persons
14.1%
4 persons
13.0%
5 persons
4.1%
6+ persons
2.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G35 Household Size by SAL

Homes in Junction Hill

Housing Tenure

Of the 606 occupied private dwellings in Junction Hill at the 2021 Census, 19.1% were rented, 49.5% owned outright and 29.9% owned with a mortgage.

Owned outright
49.5% 300 dwellings
Owned with mortgage
29.9% 181 dwellings
Rented
19.1% 116 dwellings
Tenure type not stated
0.7% 4 dwellings

Source: ABS Census 2021, Suburb and Locality (SAL)

Dwelling Types

Separate house
95.6%
Semi-detached (1 storey)
3.5%
Semi-detached (2+ storey)
0.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G36 Dwelling Structure by SAL

Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom
0.7%
2 bedrooms
6.1%
3 bedrooms
46.8%
4 bedrooms
38.7%
5 bedrooms
6.9%
6+ bedrooms
0.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G41 Number of Bedrooms by SAL

Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo
5.0%
$600-$799/mo
2.5%
$800-$999/mo
4.4%
$1,000-$1,399/mo
23.1%
$1,400-$1,799/mo
30.6%
$1,800-$2,399/mo
27.5%
$2,400-$2,999/mo
6.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G38 Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Car Ownership

0 vehicles
2.0%
1 vehicle
33.8%
2 vehicles
45.9%
3 vehicles
14.5%
4+ vehicles
3.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G34 Motor Vehicles per Dwelling by SAL

Work, income and education in Junction Hill

Employment

Employed full-time
29.8% 345 people
Employed part-time
17.9% 208 people
Unemployed
1.8% 21 people
Not in labour force
50.5% 585 people

Source: ABS Census 2021, G46 Labour Force Status by SAL

Occupation

Professionals
26.3%
Clerical & Administrative
17.9%
Community & Personal Service
16.7%
Technicians & Trade Workers
14.0%
Managers
10.8%
Labourers
6.6%
Sales Workers
5.2%
Machinery Operators & Drivers
2.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G51 Industry of Employment by Occupation

Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk
1.7%
$1-$149/wk
0.7%
$300-$399/wk
3.3%
$400-$499/wk
6.9%
$500-$649/wk
4.0%
$650-$799/wk
10.0%
$800-$999/wk
8.8%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
10.7%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
10.5%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
5.2%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
5.3%
$2,000-$2,499/wk
11.7%
$2,500-$2,999/wk
7.4%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
5.7%
$3,500-$3,999/wk
2.9%
$4,000+/wk
5.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G33 Household Income by SAL

Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk
9.2%
$1-$149/wk
3.8%
$150-$299/wk
8.4%
$300-$399/wk
5.4%
$400-$499/wk
5.9%
$500-$649/wk
4.3%
$650-$799/wk
10.2%
$800-$999/wk
12.4%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
12.2%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
7.5%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
6.1%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
3.9%
$2,000-$2,999/wk
8.4%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
0.9%
$3,500+/wk
1.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G17 Personal Income by SAL

How People Get to Work

Car (driver)
82.6%
Did not go to work
10.8%
Car (passenger)
4.3%
Truck
1.7%
Walked only
0.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G62 Method of Travel to Work by SAL

Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent
44.6%
Year 10 or equivalent
39.3%
Year 9 or equivalent
8.7%
Year 11 or equivalent
7.4%

Shares are of people whose highest year of school is Year 9 to 12 only. Source: ABS Census 2021, G16 Highest Year of School by SAL

Qualifications

Certificate III/IV
46.3%
Bachelor Degree
20.9%
Advanced Diploma/Diploma
18.9%
Postgraduate Degree
5.8%
Certificate I/II
4.3%
Graduate Diploma/Certificate
3.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G49 Non-School Qualification by SAL

Field of Study

Management & Commerce
26.0%
Education
15.5%
Engineering
14.0%
Health
12.3%
Society & Culture
12.0%
Architecture & Building
7.9%
Food, Hospitality & Personal Services
5.4%
Agriculture & Environment
4.4%
Natural & Physical Sciences
1.5%
Creative Arts
1.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G51 Field of Study by SAL

School & University Attendance

Primary: Government
36.4%
Secondary: Government
21.3%
Pre-school
14.0%
Vocational Education
11.0%
Secondary: Catholic
7.0%
Primary: Catholic
6.6%
Primary: Other Non-Govt
2.2%
Secondary: Other Non-Govt
1.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G15 Type of Educational Institution by SAL

More from the 2021 Census

Need for Assistance

Does not have need for assistance
88.1%
Has need for assistance
7.5%
Need for assistance not stated
4.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G18 Core Activity Need for Assistance by SAL

Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health
156
Arthritis
82
Asthma
69
Heart disease
63
Diabetes
59
Cancer
44
Lung condition
40
Kidney disease
24
Stroke
21

Source: ABS Census 2021, G19 Long-term Health Conditions by SAL

Unpaid Carers

Provided unpaid assistance
16.7% 198
Did not provide
83.3% 991

Source: ABS Census 2021, G25 Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Volunteering

Volunteer
20.0% 238
Not a volunteer
80.0% 952

Source: ABS Census 2021, G23 Voluntary Work by SAL

Military Service

Current ADF: Reserves
0.4% 5
Previously served
5.0% 60
Never served
94.6% 1,137

Source: ABS Census 2021, G22 ADF Service by SAL

Children Ever Born

No children
22.3%
1 child
11.7%
2 children
35.9%
3 children
22.1%
4 children
8.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G28 Children Ever Born by SAL

When Migrants Arrived

1951: 1960
12
1961: 1970
12
1971: 1980
10
1981: 1990
11
1991: 2000
5
2001: 2010
16
2011: 2015
15

Source: ABS Census 2021, G10 Year of Arrival by SAL

Population Mobility

14.3%
moved in the last year
37.6%
moved in the last 5 years
4.2%
unemployment rate (Census)
49.6%
labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021, G43 Summary by SAL

Where Residents Moved From

Same address
1,251
Moved: same area (SA2)
94
Moved from NSW
75
Moved from QLD
21
Moved from overseas
4
Moved from VIC
3

Source: ABS Census 2021, G44 Address 1 Year Ago by SAL

Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours
17.9%
5: 14 hours
29.7%
15: 29 hours
18.5%
30+ hours
13.1%
Did not do domestic work
20.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G24 Unpaid Domestic Work by SAL

Family Blending

Intact family: no other children
85.5%
Step family: no other children
9.2%
Blended family: no other children
5.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G31 Family Blending by SAL

Junction Hill Crime Statistics

24 reported offences in 2025-26, by category.

Other Against Property
12
Other Against Person
3
Theft
3
Assault
2
Property Damage
2
Drug Offences
2

Total offences by year

2020
2021
2022
2023
2024
2025

Source: NSW BOCSAR (bocsar.nsw.gov.au).

Cheaper alternatives with similar incomes

Suburbs near Junction Hill

The closest suburb to Junction Hill is Grafton, 4.2 km away.

Grafton
4.2 km away · income $641/wk · rent $300/wk
Waterview Heights
9.9 km away · income $582/wk · rent $300/wk
South Grafton
10.0 km away · income $526/wk · rent $280/wk

Frequently Asked Questions About Junction Hill

What is the population of Junction Hill NSW?

The population of Junction Hill NSW is 1,547 according to the ABS Census 2021. The suburb has a population density of 215 people per km². Junction Hill is ranked #3,356 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Junction Hill?

The median personal income in Junction Hill NSW is $668 per week, or $34,736 per year. The median household income is $1,340 per week. Family income is $1,489 per week. Junction Hill is ranked #6,027 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Junction Hill?

Median rent in Junction Hill NSW is $350 per week ($1,517 per month). Rent represents 26.1% of household income, which is considered moderate. Junction Hill ranks #3,104 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Junction Hill?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Junction Hill NSW is $1,528. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Junction Hill?

The median age in Junction Hill NSW is 47 years. This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Junction Hill a good suburb to live in?

Junction Hill is a suburb in New South Wales with a population of 1,547. The median income is $668/wk, which is below the typical NSW suburb ($765/wk). Rent affordability is rated as moderate (26.1% of household income). See the full suburb profile above for detailed statistics.

Data: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2021. SA2 area: 12053. All dollar figures in AUD.