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Junction Hill NSW — Suburb Profile

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

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 215.0 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Junction Hill is England. The most common religion is No Religion (33% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Australian Indigenous. 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).

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Junction Hill Population

residents (Census 2021)

Junction Hill Median Income & Rent

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Median Income

$668/wk

$34,736 per year

#6027 of 14,663

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Median Rent

$350/wk

$1,517 per month

#3104 of 14,663

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Median Age

47years

9 years older than national median

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Mortgage

$1,528/mo

Avg household size: 2.4 · 0.7 per bedroom

Junction Hill Demographics

Gender Split

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

Population Density

215.0

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

Junction Hill 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)

Junction Hill Housing Tenure

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Owned outright

62.4% 300 dwellings

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Owned with mortgage

37.6% 181 dwellings

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

Junction Hill Country of Birth

Australia

97.7%

England

1.9%

India

0.4%

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

Junction Hill Religion

No Religion

33.3%

Anglican

26.9%

Catholic

20.4%

Christinty Prsbytrin Refrmd

6.2%

Not stated

5.7%

Uniting Church

3.9%

Christian (other)

2.3%

Baptist

1.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

Junction Hill 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%

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

Junction Hill Languages Spoken at Home

Australian Indigenous

62.5%

Bengali

37.5%

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

Junction Hill Employment

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Employed full-time

29.8% 345 people

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Employed part-time

17.9% 208 people

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Unemployed

1.8% 21 people

🏠

Not in labour force

50.5% 585 people

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

Junction Hill 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

Junction Hill 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

Junction Hill 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

Junction Hill 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

Junction Hill 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

Junction Hill Marital Status

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Married

55.6% 697

↔️

Separated

3.0% 38

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Divorced

9.7% 122

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Widowed

5.8% 73

👤

Never married

25.8% 323

Source: ABS Census 2021 G05 — Marital Status by SAL

Junction Hill Ancestry

Australian

36.0%

English

35.5%

Irish

8.6%

Scottish

6.7%

Aboriginal Australianralian

4.0%

German

3.6%

Other

2.2%

Italian

1.3%

Dutch

0.7%

New Zealander

0.5%

Indian

0.4%

Polish

0.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G08 — Ancestry by SAL

Junction Hill 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

Junction Hill Need for Assistance

♿

Needs assistance

7.8% 230

✅

No need for assistance

92.2% 2,719

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

Junction Hill Volunteering

🤝

Volunteer

20.0% 238

—

Not a volunteer

80.0% 952

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

Junction Hill 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

Junction Hill 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

Junction Hill 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

Junction Hill 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

Junction Hill 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

Junction Hill Indigenous Population

5.9%

Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

176

Indigenous residents

2,805

Non-Indigenous residents

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

Junction Hill Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health

156

Arthritis

Asthma

Heart disease

Diabetes

Cancer

Lung condition

Kidney disease

Stroke

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

Junction Hill 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

Junction Hill 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

Junction Hill Military Service

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Current ADF — Reserves

0.4% 5

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Previously served

5.0% 60

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Never served

94.6% 1,137

Source: ABS Census 2021 G22 — ADF Service by SAL

Junction Hill Unpaid Carers

🤲

Provided unpaid assistance

16.7% 198

—

Did not provide

83.3% 991

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Junction Hill 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

Junction Hill When Migrants Arrived

1951–1960

1961–1970

1971–1980

1981–1990

1991–2000

2001–2010

2011–2015

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

Junction Hill 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

Junction Hill 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

Junction Hill Where Residents Moved From

Same address

1,251

Moved — same area (SA2)

Moved from NSW

Moved from QLD

Moved from overseas

Moved from VIC

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

Junction Hill 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

Reported offences in 2025-26 — 24 total

Other Against Property

Other Against Person

Theft

Assault

Property Damage

Drug Offences

Offence trend by year:

2020

2021

2022

2023

2024

2025

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

Junction Hill Rent Prices & Affordability

26%

of income

Moderate

Household Income $1,340/wk

Median Rent $350/wk

Rent-to-Income 26.1%

Rent is between 25–35% of household income — moderate housing costs.

If you earn X in Junction Hill

Your weekly income

≈ $5,807/month

Median rent $350/wk

Left after rent $990/wk

Rent share 26.1%

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Junction Hill vs State & National Average

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Pop: 774 Income: $456/wk Rent: $180/wk

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Pop: 777 Income: $617/wk Rent: $400/wk

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Pop: 779 Income: $700/wk Rent: $290/wk

Candelo

Pop: 780 Income: $638/wk Rent: $250/wk

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Pop: 781 Income: $710/wk Rent: $225/wk

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Pop: 783 Income: $519/wk Rent: $157/wk

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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 215.0 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 NSW average of $781/wk.Rent affordability is rated as moderate (26.1% 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: 12053. All dollar figures in AUD.