The Junction NSW — Suburb Profile

Population, median income, rent prices, housing costs and demographics for The Junction, New South Wales. ABS Census 2021.

The population of The Junction NSW is 994 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in The Junction is $968 per week ($50,336 per year). Median rent in The Junction is $470 per week ($2,037 per month). The Junction has a median age of 43 years, older than the national median of 38. The Junction has a population density of 2712.9 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in The Junction is England. The most common religion is No Religion (49% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Greek. The median monthly mortgage repayment in The Junction is $2,383.

There were 41 recorded offences in The Junction in 2025-26, a rate of 41 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was theft (32 offences).

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The Junction Population

0
residents (Census 2021)

The Junction Median Income & Rent

💰
Median Income
$968/wk
$50,336 per year
#1455 of 14,663
🏠
Median Rent
$470/wk
$2,037 per month
#852 of 14,663
👤
Median Age
43years
5 years older than national median
🏡
Mortgage
$2,383/mo
Avg household size: 2.4 · 0.8 per bedroom

The Junction Demographics

Gender Split

Male 48.6% (482) Female 51.4% (510)

Population Density

2712.9
people per km²
994 people · 0.4 km²

Households

2.4
Avg household size
0.8
Persons per bedroom
$2,410
Family income/wk

The Junction 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 & Locality (SAL)

The Junction Housing Tenure

🏠
Owned outright
66.4% 180 dwellings
🏦
Owned with mortgage
33.6% 91 dwellings

Source: ABS Census 2021 — Suburb & Locality (SAL)

The Junction Country of Birth

Australia
94.8%
England
1.7%
India
1.7%
Canada
1.2%
Indonesia
0.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G09 — Country of Birth by SAL

The Junction Religion

No Religion
49.3%
Catholic
24.8%
Anglican
11.7%
Not stated
5.2%
Uniting Church
3.4%
Christian (other)
2.7%
Eastern Orthodox
1.8%
Christinty Prsbytrin Refrmd
1.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

The Junction Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent
73.6%
Year 10 or equivalent
17.3%
Year 11 or equivalent
5.2%
Year 9 or equivalent
3.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G16 — Highest Year of School by SAL

The Junction Languages Spoken at Home

Greek
21.7%
Italian
17.4%
Khmer
17.4%
Hindi
17.4%
SAL Tot
13.0%
Other
13.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G13 — Language Spoken at Home by SAL

The Junction Employment

💼
Employed full-time
38.5% 300 people
Employed part-time
24.1% 188 people
🔍
Unemployed
2.6% 20 people
🏠
Not in labour force
34.8% 271 people

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

The Junction Qualifications

Bachelor Degree
42.7%
Certificate III/IV
18.1%
Advanced Diploma/Diploma
16.1%
Postgraduate Degree
15.0%
Graduate Diploma/Certificate
6.5%
Certificate I/II
1.7%

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

The Junction Occupation

Professionals
44.9%
Managers
19.5%
Community & Personal Service
10.1%
Clerical & Administrative
9.9%
Technicians & Trade Workers
8.4%
Sales Workers
3.0%
Labourers
2.5%
Machinery Operators & Drivers
1.7%

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

The Junction Field of Study

Management & Commerce
23.5%
Health
17.9%
Engineering
14.0%
Society & Culture
11.6%
Education
10.7%
Food, Hospitality & Personal Services
4.8%
Creative Arts
4.8%
Architecture & Building
4.6%
Natural & Physical Sciences
4.4%
Information Technology
1.9%
Agriculture & Environment
1.7%

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

The Junction Dwelling Types

Separate house
63.2%
Semi-detached (2+ storey)
24.1%
Semi-detached (1 storey)
12.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G36 — Dwelling Structure by SAL

The Junction Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk
2.1%
$150-$299/wk
1.5%
$300-$399/wk
1.5%
$400-$499/wk
4.4%
$500-$649/wk
6.2%
$650-$799/wk
5.7%
$800-$999/wk
5.9%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
6.7%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
8.2%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
4.4%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
5.9%
$2,000-$2,499/wk
11.1%
$2,500-$2,999/wk
5.1%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
5.1%
$3,500-$3,999/wk
2.6%
$4,000+/wk
23.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G33 — Household Income by SAL

The Junction Marital Status

💍
Married
42.9% 371
↔️
Separated
2.4% 21
📋
Divorced
9.4% 81
🕊️
Widowed
5.3% 46
👤
Never married
39.9% 345

Source: ABS Census 2021 G05 — Marital Status by SAL

The Junction Ancestry

English
31.6%
Australian
27.1%
Irish
13.8%
Scottish
9.7%
Other
6.1%
German
3.6%
Dutch
1.9%
Italian
1.7%
Greek
1.4%
Welsh
1.1%
Aboriginal Australianralian
1.1%
Indian
1.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G08 — Ancestry by SAL

The Junction School & University Attendance

Primary — Government
23.0%
Secondary — Government
15.8%
Secondary — Other Non-Govt
14.5%
Vocational Education
13.9%
Pre-school
10.9%
Secondary — Catholic
10.3%
Primary — Other Non-Govt
6.7%
Primary — Catholic
4.8%

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

The Junction Need for Assistance

Needs assistance
5.8% 110
No need for assistance
94.2% 1,799

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

The Junction Volunteering

🤝
Volunteer
18.3% 151
Not a volunteer
81.7% 674

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

The Junction Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo
15.2%
$450-$599/mo
4.5%
$600-$799/mo
4.5%
$800-$999/mo
4.5%
$1,400-$1,799/mo
15.2%
$1,800-$2,399/mo
25.8%
$2,400-$2,999/mo
10.6%
$3,000-$3,999/mo
19.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G38 — Mortgage Repayment by SAL

The Junction How People Get to Work

Car (driver)
55.9%
Did not go to work
26.2%
Walked only
9.6%
Car (passenger)
3.5%
Bicycle
2.4%
Motorbike/Scooter
1.3%
Bus
1.1%

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

The Junction Car Ownership

0 vehicles
8.0%
1 vehicle
37.5%
2 vehicles
37.7%
3 vehicles
10.7%
4+ vehicles
6.1%

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

The Junction Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom
2.8%
2 bedrooms
30.9%
3 bedrooms
40.5%
4 bedrooms
22.8%
5 bedrooms
3.0%

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

The Junction Population Mobility

18.5%
moved in the last year
45.2%
moved in the last 5 years
3.8%
unemployment rate (Census)
64.8%
labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021 G43 — Summary by SAL

The Junction Indigenous Population

1.8%
Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander
35
Indigenous residents
1,907
Non-Indigenous residents

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

The Junction Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health
94
Asthma
46
Arthritis
40
Heart disease
32
Diabetes
23
Cancer
15
Lung condition
14
Kidney disease
13
Stroke
11
Dementia
4

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

The Junction Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk
8.8%
$1-$149/wk
4.7%
$150-$299/wk
3.5%
$300-$399/wk
3.1%
$400-$499/wk
1.8%
$500-$649/wk
4.0%
$650-$799/wk
7.2%
$800-$999/wk
10.6%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
10.4%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
10.3%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
7.1%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
6.5%
$2,000-$2,999/wk
10.7%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
2.4%
$3,500+/wk
8.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G17 — Personal Income by SAL

The Junction Family Structure

Couple — no children
36.7%
Couple — children under 15
34.1%
Couple — no children under 15
19.1%
One parent — no children under 15
5.9%
One parent — children under 15
4.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G29 — Family Composition by SAL

The Junction Military Service

🎖️
Current ADF — Regular
0.4% 3
🛡️
Current ADF — Reserves
0.5% 4
🏅
Previously served
2.7% 22
👤
Never served
96.5% 791

Source: ABS Census 2021 G22 — ADF Service by SAL

The Junction Unpaid Carers

🤲
Provided unpaid assistance
14.5% 120
Did not provide
85.5% 706

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

The Junction Children Ever Born

No children
43.5%
1 child
10.9%
2 children
29.4%
3 children
14.1%
4 children
2.1%

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

The Junction When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951
9
1951–1960
12
1961–1970
12
1971–1980
7
1981–1990
15
1991–2000
14
2001–2010
24
2011–2015
19
2016
4
2017
3
2018
5
2019
11
2020
3
2021
3

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

The Junction Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours
24.0%
5–14 hours
34.1%
15–29 hours
14.7%
30+ hours
7.6%
Did not do domestic work
19.5%

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

The Junction Household Size

1 person
27.9%
2 persons
38.4%
3 persons
13.8%
4 persons
12.6%
5 persons
6.0%
6+ persons
1.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G35 — Household Size by SAL

The Junction Where Residents Moved From

Same address
777
Moved from NSW
106
Moved — same area (SA2)
41
Moved from overseas
8
Moved from VIC
5
Moved from QLD
4
Moved from NT
3

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

The Junction Family Blending

Intact family — no other children
88.5%
Step family — no other children
11.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G31 — Family Blending by SAL

The Junction Crime Statistics

Reported offences in 2025-26 — 41 total

Theft
32
Other Against Property
3
Other Against Person
2
Assault
1
Sexual Offences
1
Property Damage
1
Drug Offences
1

Offence trend by year:

2020
2021
2022
2023
2024
2025

Source: NSW BOCSAR — bocsar.nsw.gov.au

The Junction Schools

23
schools nearby
13
government
1076
avg ICSEA score
7,922
total students
Merewether High School Government
Secondary · 7-12 · 1,080 students
1206
ICSEA
Newcastle Grammar School Independent
Combined · K-12 · 1,049 students
1181
ICSEA
St Joseph's Primary School Catholic
Primary · K-6 · 387 students
1141
ICSEA
Hamilton South Public School Government
Primary · K-6 · 362 students
1139
ICSEA
Holy Family Primary School Catholic
Primary · K-6 · 198 students
1132
ICSEA
Merewether Heights Public School Government
Primary · K-6 · 269 students
1129
ICSEA
The Junction Public School Government
Primary · K-6 · 450 students
1115
ICSEA
Newcastle East Public School Government
Primary · K-6 · 260 students
1112
ICSEA
Hamilton Public School Government
Primary · K-6 · 306 students
1106
ICSEA
St Francis Xavier's College Catholic
Secondary · 7-12 · 959 students
1096
ICSEA
Islington Public School Government
Primary · K-6 · 159 students
1090
ICSEA
Adamstown Public School Government
Primary · K-6 · 439 students
1078
ICSEA
Novoschool Independent
Secondary · 7-9 · 79 students
1077
ICSEA
St Peter's Primary School Catholic
Primary · K-6 · 180 students
1053
ICSEA
Hamilton North Public School Government
Primary · K-6 · 123 students
1030
ICSEA

Showing 15 of 23 schools

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

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The Junction Rent Prices & Affordability

25%
of income
Affordable
Household Income $1,916/wk
Median Rent $470/wk
Rent-to-Income 24.5%

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

If you earn X in The Junction

≈ $8,303/month
Median rent $470/wk
Left after rent $1,446/wk
Rent share 24.5%

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The Junction vs State & National Average

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Frequently Asked Questions About The Junction

What is the population of The Junction NSW?

The population of The Junction NSW is 994 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 2712.9 people per km².The Junction is ranked #3,992 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in The Junction?

The median personal income in The Junction NSW is $968 per week, or $50,336 per year.The median household income is $1,916 per week.Family income is $2,410 per week.The Junction is ranked #1,455 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in The Junction?

Median rent in The Junction NSW is $470 per week ($2,037 per month).Rent represents 24.5% of household income, which is considered affordable.The Junction ranks #852 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in The Junction?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in The Junction NSW is $2,383. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in The Junction?

The median age in The Junction NSW is 43 years.This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is The Junction a good suburb to live in?

The Junction is a suburb in New South Wales with a population of 994.The median income is $968/wk, which is above the NSW average of $781/wk.Rent affordability is rated as affordable (24.5% 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: 13843. All dollar figures in AUD.