Junortoun, VIC: suburb profile

The population of Junortoun VIC is 3,862 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Junortoun is $847 per week ($44,044 per year). Median rent in Junortoun is $380 per week ($1,647 per month). Junortoun has a median age of 43 years, older than the national median of 38. Junortoun has a population density of 180 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Junortoun is England. The most common religion is No religion (39.7% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Mandarin. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Junortoun is $1,950.

There were 99 recorded offences in Junortoun in 2025-25, a rate of 26 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was theft (43 offences).

Population
3,862
Census 2021
Median income
$847/wk
Personal, Census 2021
Median rent
$380/wk
Weekly, Census 2021
Median age
43years
Census 2021

Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021; offences from Crime Statistics Agency Victoria (crimestatistics.vic.gov.au), 2025-25.

Junortoun vs the typical VIC suburb

The median personal income in Junortoun is $847 a week, 10% above the typical VIC suburb ($767). That ranks 384th of 1,274 VIC suburbs with 200 or more residents. Median rent is $380 a week, $64 more than the typical VIC suburb. Rent takes 17.5% of the median household income here, against 19.1% in the typical VIC suburb. The median resident is 43, the same age as in the typical VIC suburb.

The typical suburb is the median across suburbs with 200 or more residents. ABS Census 2021, calculated by GDP.com.au.
MeasureJunortounTypical VICDifferenceTypical Australia
Personal income$847/wk$767/wk +10%$766/wk
Household income$2,170/wk$1,687/wk +29%$1,637/wk
Rent$380/wk$316/wk +20%$330/wk
Mortgage repayment$1,950/mo$1,723/mo +13%$1,733/mo
Median age4343 0 yrs42
Rent share of household income17.5%19.1% −1.6 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 Junortoun, the typical VIC suburb and the typical Australian suburb.

Junortoun Population

3,862 residents at the 2021 Census.

Junortoun Median Income & Rent

Median Income
$847/wk
$44,044 per year
Ranked 2,822 of 14,663
Median Rent
$380/wk
$1,647 per month
Ranked 2,445 of 14,663
Median Age
43years
5 years older than the national median
Mortgage
$1,950/mo
Avg household size: 2.8 · 0.8 per bedroom

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

Junortoun Rent Prices & Affordability

18% of median household income goes on median rent

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

Household income $2,170/wk
Median rent $380/wk
Rent to income 17.5%

Rent is under 25% of household income, generally considered affordable.

Median rent in Junortoun against your income

About $9,403 a month
Median rent $380/wk
Left after rent $1,790/wk
Rent share 17.5%

Junortoun Schools

3
schools nearby
1
government
1066
avg ICSEA score
1,152
total students
St Francis of the Fields School Catholic
Primary · Prep-6 · 614 students
1093
ICSEA
Strathfieldsaye Primary School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 538 students
1038
ICSEA
Catherine McAuley College - Coolock Campus Catholic
Secondary

Source: Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority (ACARA), 2025. ICSEA is the Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage (national average 1000).

All schools near Junortoun, with a map

Junortoun Map

Junortoun, Victoria Map data: OpenStreetMap
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Junortoun, Victoria: 36.7769°S, 144.3599°E

Junortoun Circle size: offences per 1,000 residents Schools (3)

People in Junortoun

Demographics

Gender Split

Male 50.3% (1,943) Female 49.7% (1,922)

Population Density

180
people per km²
3,862 people · 21.4 km²

Households

2.8
Avg household size
0.8
Persons per bedroom
$2,493
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
1.9%
New Zealand
1.1%
India
0.6%
China
0.4%
Italy
0.4%
Pakistan
0.4%
Scotland
0.4%

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

Most common languages at home other than English

Mandarin
0.6%
Urdu
0.6%
Punjabi
0.3%
Sinhalese
0.3%
Malayalam
0.3%
Arabic
0.2%
Hindi
0.2%

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

Ancestry

Australian
43.1%
English
43.0%
Irish
16.6%
Scottish
13.0%
German
4.7%
Italian
3.5%
Chinese
1.4%
Dutch
1.4%
New Zealander
0.9%
Australian Aboriginal
0.6%
Indian
0.6%

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
39.7%
Catholic
26.1%
Anglican
10.5%
Uniting Church
5.7%
Not stated
5.0%
Baptist
3.7%
Christian (other)
2.3%
Presbyterian and Reformed
1.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G14 Religion by SAL

Indigenous Population

0.5%
Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Source: ABS Census 2021, G07 Indigenous Status by SAL

Marital Status

Married
62.2% 1,882
Separated
2.0% 59
Divorced
6.0% 181
Widowed
5.0% 152
Never married
24.8% 751

Source: ABS Census 2021, G05 Marital Status by SAL

Family Structure

Couple: children under 15
51.2%
Couple: no children
26.1%
Couple: no children under 15
16.4%
One parent: no children under 15
3.6%
One parent: children under 15
2.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G29 Family Composition by SAL

Household Size

1 person
17.4%
2 persons
34.6%
3 persons
13.1%
4 persons
21.9%
5 persons
10.0%
6+ persons
3.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G35 Household Size by SAL

Homes in Junortoun

Housing Tenure

Of the 1,301 occupied private dwellings in Junortoun at the 2021 Census, 4.4% were rented, 38.7% owned outright and 48.0% owned with a mortgage.

Other tenure type
7.5% 98 dwellings
Owned outright
38.7% 503 dwellings
Owned with mortgage
48.0% 624 dwellings
Rented
4.4% 57 dwellings
Tenure type not stated
1.2% 15 dwellings

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

Dwelling Types

Separate house
99.8%
Semi-detached (1 storey)
0.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G36 Dwelling Structure by SAL

Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom
1.6%
2 bedrooms
12.1%
3 bedrooms
25.7%
4 bedrooms
50.3%
5 bedrooms
9.1%
6+ bedrooms
1.2%

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

Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo
4.6%
$300-$449/mo
1.8%
$450-$599/mo
2.1%
$600-$799/mo
2.8%
$800-$999/mo
4.2%
$1,000-$1,399/mo
13.4%
$1,400-$1,799/mo
16.4%
$1,800-$2,399/mo
31.9%
$2,400-$2,999/mo
14.1%
$3,000-$3,999/mo
8.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G38 Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Car Ownership

0 vehicles
2.2%
1 vehicle
21.3%
2 vehicles
45.6%
3 vehicles
18.9%
4+ vehicles
12.1%

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

Work, income and education in Junortoun

Employment

Employed full-time
37.3% 1,044 people
Employed part-time
25.2% 707 people
Unemployed
1.8% 50 people
Not in labour force
35.7% 1,001 people

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

Occupation

Professionals
38.8%
Managers
16.4%
Technicians & Trade Workers
12.3%
Community & Personal Service
11.5%
Clerical & Administrative
11.2%
Labourers
3.5%
Sales Workers
3.3%
Machinery Operators & Drivers
2.8%

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

Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk
0.9%
$1-$149/wk
0.6%
$150-$299/wk
0.8%
$300-$399/wk
1.1%
$400-$499/wk
5.1%
$500-$649/wk
2.8%
$650-$799/wk
7.5%
$800-$999/wk
5.0%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
7.2%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
5.7%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
3.7%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
5.8%
$2,000-$2,499/wk
10.8%
$2,500-$2,999/wk
9.9%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
9.5%
$3,500-$3,999/wk
6.3%
$4,000+/wk
17.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G33 Household Income by SAL

Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk
8.5%
$1-$149/wk
5.4%
$150-$299/wk
5.7%
$300-$399/wk
4.2%
$400-$499/wk
3.7%
$500-$649/wk
3.8%
$650-$799/wk
8.6%
$800-$999/wk
8.9%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
10.1%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
7.5%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
8.7%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
6.0%
$2,000-$2,999/wk
12.0%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
2.4%
$3,500+/wk
4.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G17 Personal Income by SAL

How People Get to Work

Car (driver)
77.6%
Did not go to work
15.2%
Car (passenger)
5.2%
Truck
0.8%
Walked only
0.7%
Other
0.3%
Bicycle
0.2%

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

Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent
61.3%
Year 10 or equivalent
16.9%
Year 11 or equivalent
16.3%
Year 9 or equivalent
5.5%

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

Bachelor Degree
33.6%
Certificate III/IV
31.0%
Advanced Diploma/Diploma
19.0%
Postgraduate Degree
7.6%
Graduate Diploma/Certificate
7.4%
Certificate I/II
1.5%

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

Field of Study

Health
21.8%
Management & Commerce
20.0%
Engineering
13.8%
Education
12.1%
Society & Culture
11.1%
Architecture & Building
6.8%
Food, Hospitality & Personal Services
3.9%
Information Technology
2.8%
Agriculture & Environment
2.7%
Creative Arts
2.4%
Natural & Physical Sciences
2.4%

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

School & University Attendance

Primary: Catholic
20.0%
Primary: Government
15.3%
Secondary: Government
14.8%
Secondary: Catholic
13.9%
Pre-school
11.3%
Secondary: Other Non-Govt
8.7%
Primary: Other Non-Govt
8.1%
Vocational Education
7.9%

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
91.9%
Has need for assistance
3.9%
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
355
Arthritis
162
Asthma
155
Diabetes
84
Heart disease
82
Cancer
77
Lung condition
72
Kidney disease
30
Stroke
26
Dementia
10

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

Unpaid Carers

Provided unpaid assistance
15.7% 455
Did not provide
84.3% 2,445

Source: ABS Census 2021, G25 Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Volunteering

Volunteer
21.4% 622
Not a volunteer
78.6% 2,279

Source: ABS Census 2021, G23 Voluntary Work by SAL

Military Service

Current ADF: Reserves
0.2% 5
Previously served
4.2% 121
Never served
95.7% 2,789

Source: ABS Census 2021, G22 ADF Service by SAL

Children Ever Born

No children
22.6%
1 child
8.3%
2 children
35.6%
3 children
24.7%
4 children
7.3%
5+ children
1.5%

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

When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951
3
1951: 1960
27
1961: 1970
39
1971: 1980
25
1981: 1990
22
1991: 2000
22
2001: 2010
102
2011: 2015
51
2017
16
2018
6

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

Population Mobility

11.7%
moved in the last year
39.0%
moved in the last 5 years
2.9%
unemployment rate (Census)
63.4%
labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021, G43 Summary by SAL

Where Residents Moved From

Same address
3,245
Moved from VIC
294
Moved: same area (SA2)
114
Moved from NSW
10
Moved from NT
6
Moved from QLD
4
Moved from overseas
4

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

Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours
23.5%
5: 14 hours
32.6%
15: 29 hours
16.8%
30+ hours
10.0%
Did not do domestic work
17.2%

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

Family Blending

Intact family: no other children
90.7%
Step family: no other children
6.5%
Blended family: no other children
2.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G31 Family Blending by SAL

Junortoun Crime Statistics

99 reported offences in 2025-25, by category.

Theft
43
Assault
13
Break & Enter
11
Drug Offences
11
Fraud
8
Justice Procedures
7
Property Damage
4
Weapons
1
Public Order
1

Total offences by year

2016
2017
2018
2019
2020
2021
2022
2023
2024
2025

Source: Crime Statistics Agency Victoria (crimestatistics.vic.gov.au).

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Suburbs near Junortoun

The closest suburb to Junortoun is Strathfieldsaye, 3.0 km away.

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3.0 km away · income $924/wk · rent $400/wk
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4.1 km away · income $791/wk · rent $300/wk
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Frequently Asked Questions About Junortoun

What is the population of Junortoun VIC?

The population of Junortoun VIC is 3,862 according to the ABS Census 2021. The suburb has a population density of 180 people per km². Junortoun is ranked #1,975 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Junortoun?

The median personal income in Junortoun VIC is $847 per week, or $44,044 per year. The median household income is $2,170 per week. Family income is $2,493 per week. Junortoun is ranked #2,822 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Junortoun?

Median rent in Junortoun VIC is $380 per week ($1,647 per month). Rent represents 17.5% of household income, which is considered affordable. Junortoun ranks #2,445 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Junortoun?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Junortoun VIC is $1,950. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Junortoun?

The median age in Junortoun VIC is 43 years. This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Junortoun a good suburb to live in?

Junortoun is a suburb in Victoria with a population of 3,862. The median income is $847/wk, which is above the typical VIC suburb ($767/wk). Rent affordability is rated as affordable (17.5% of household income). See the full suburb profile above for detailed statistics.

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Data: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2021. SA2 area: 21279. All dollar figures in AUD.