Suburbs Neerim Junction

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Neerim Junction VIC — Suburb Profile

Population, median income, rent prices, housing costs and demographics for Neerim Junction, Victoria. ABS Census 2021.

The population of Neerim Junction VIC is 139 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Neerim Junction is $687 per week ($35,724 per year). Median rent in Neerim Junction is $250 per week ($1,083 per month). Neerim Junction has a median age of 53 years, older than the national median of 38. Neerim Junction has a population density of 9.3 people per km².

The most common religion is No Religion (64% of residents). The median monthly mortgage repayment in Neerim Junction is $1,539.

There were 17 recorded offences in Neerim Junction in 2025-25, a rate of 122 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was justice procedures (15 offences).

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📍 Neerim Junction, Victoria — 37.9200°S, 145.9607°E

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Neerim Junction Population

0
residents (Census 2021)

Neerim Junction Median Income & Rent

💰
Median Income
$687/wk
$35,724 per year
#5697 of 14,663
🏠
Median Rent
$250/wk
$1,083 per month
#6115 of 14,663
👤
Median Age
53years
15 years older than national median
🏡
Mortgage
$1,539/mo
Avg household size: 2.2 · 0.7 per bedroom

Neerim Junction Demographics

Gender Split

Male 43.6% (58) Female 56.4% (75)

Population Density

9.3
people per km²
139 people · 15.0 km²

Households

2.2
Avg household size
0.7
Persons per bedroom
$1,449
Family income/wk

Neerim 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
♂ Male ♀ Female

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

Neerim Junction Housing Tenure

🏠
Owned outright
47.3% 26 dwellings
🏦
Owned with mortgage
52.7% 29 dwellings

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

Neerim Junction Country of Birth

Australia
100.0%

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

Neerim Junction Religion

No Religion
63.6%
Anglican
14.9%
Catholic
9.9%
Not stated
9.1%
Uniting Church
2.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

Neerim Junction Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent
36.4%
Year 11 or equivalent
24.2%
Year 10 or equivalent
24.2%
Year 9 or equivalent
15.2%

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

Neerim Junction Employment

💼
Employed full-time
34.6% 37 people
⏰
Employed part-time
23.4% 25 people
🔍
Unemployed
2.8% 3 people
🏠
Not in labour force
39.3% 42 people

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

Neerim Junction Qualifications

Certificate III/IV
43.7%
Bachelor Degree
23.9%
Advanced Diploma/Diploma
23.9%
Postgraduate Degree
4.2%
Graduate Diploma/Certificate
4.2%

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

Neerim Junction Occupation

Managers
25.0%
Labourers
22.2%
Technicians & Trade Workers
16.7%
Professionals
13.9%
Sales Workers
13.9%
Clerical & Administrative
8.3%

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

Neerim Junction Field of Study

Engineering
28.6%
Society & Culture
21.4%
Management & Commerce
16.7%
Architecture & Building
9.5%
Natural & Physical Sciences
9.5%
Agriculture & Environment
7.1%
Education
7.1%

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

Neerim Junction Dwelling Types

Separate house
100.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G36 — Dwelling Structure by SAL

Neerim Junction Weekly Household Income

$1-$149/wk
12.0%
$500-$649/wk
6.0%
$650-$799/wk
20.0%
$800-$999/wk
6.0%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
6.0%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
14.0%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
6.0%
$2,000-$2,499/wk
6.0%
$2,500-$2,999/wk
10.0%
$3,500-$3,999/wk
8.0%
$4,000+/wk
6.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G33 — Household Income by SAL

Neerim Junction Marital Status

💍
Married
46.3% 57
↔️
Separated
7.3% 9
📋
Divorced
11.4% 14
🕊️
Widowed
6.5% 8
👤
Never married
28.5% 35

Source: ABS Census 2021 G05 — Marital Status by SAL

Neerim Junction Ancestry

Australian
29.6%
English
29.6%
Scottish
18.8%
Irish
10.2%
Dutch
3.8%
German
3.2%
Italian
2.7%
Other
2.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G08 — Ancestry by SAL

Neerim Junction School & University Attendance

Secondary — Government
54.5%
Vocational Education
27.3%
Primary — Other Non-Govt
18.2%

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

Neerim Junction Need for Assistance

♿
Needs assistance
2.9% 7
✅
No need for assistance
97.1% 238

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

Neerim Junction Volunteering

🤝
Volunteer
22.1% 25
—
Not a volunteer
77.9% 88

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

Neerim Junction Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$1,000-$1,399/mo
23.1%
$1,400-$1,799/mo
23.1%
$1,800-$2,399/mo
53.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G38 — Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Neerim Junction How People Get to Work

Car (driver)
53.7%
Did not go to work
24.1%
Walked only
16.7%
Other
5.6%

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

Neerim Junction Car Ownership

1 vehicle
19.6%
2 vehicles
39.3%
3 vehicles
32.1%
4+ vehicles
8.9%

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

Neerim Junction Number of Bedrooms

2 bedrooms
22.8%
3 bedrooms
57.9%
4 bedrooms
19.3%

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

Neerim Junction Population Mobility

10.8%
moved in the last year
32.2%
moved in the last 5 years
2.9%
unemployment rate (Census)
56.7%
labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021 G43 — Summary by SAL

Neerim Junction Indigenous Population

0.0%
Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander
0
Indigenous residents
271
Non-Indigenous residents

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

Neerim Junction Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health
14
Cancer
10
Arthritis
10
Lung condition
8
Asthma
5
Diabetes
3
Heart disease
3

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

Neerim Junction Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk
15.2%
$1-$149/wk
13.1%
$150-$299/wk
3.0%
$300-$399/wk
12.1%
$650-$799/wk
8.1%
$800-$999/wk
11.1%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
14.1%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
12.1%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
5.1%
$2,000-$2,999/wk
3.0%
$3,500+/wk
3.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G17 — Personal Income by SAL

Neerim Junction Family Structure

Couple — no children
42.0%
Couple — children under 15
32.0%
One parent — no children under 15
15.0%
Couple — no children under 15
11.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G29 — Family Composition by SAL

Neerim Junction Military Service

🏅
Previously served
3.3% 4
👤
Never served
96.7% 116

Source: ABS Census 2021 G22 — ADF Service by SAL

Neerim Junction Unpaid Carers

🤲
Provided unpaid assistance
29.2% 35
—
Did not provide
70.8% 85

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Neerim Junction Children Ever Born

No children
19.3%
1 child
7.0%
2 children
42.1%
3 children
31.6%

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

Neerim Junction When Migrants Arrived

1951–1960
10

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

Neerim Junction Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours
20.2%
5–14 hours
27.7%
15–29 hours
10.9%
30+ hours
22.7%
Did not do domestic work
18.5%

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

Neerim Junction Household Size

1 person
29.3%
2 persons
43.1%
3 persons
22.4%
4 persons
5.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G35 — Household Size by SAL

Neerim Junction Where Residents Moved From

Same address
116
Moved from VIC
7

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

Neerim Junction Family Blending

Intact family — no other children
100.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G31 — Family Blending by SAL

Neerim Junction Crime Statistics

Reported offences in 2025-25 — 17 total

Justice Procedures
15
Assault
1
Break & Enter
1

Offence trend by year:

2016
2017
2018
2019
2020
2022
2023
2024
2025

Source: Crime Statistics Agency Victoria — crimestatistics.vic.gov.au

Neerim Junction Schools

1
schools nearby
1
government
1079
avg ICSEA score
15
total students
Neerim District Rural Primary School Government
Primary · Prep-5 · 15 students
1079
ICSEA

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

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Neerim Junction Rent Prices & Affordability

19%
of income
Affordable
Household Income $1,312/wk
Median Rent $250/wk
Rent-to-Income 19.1%

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

If you earn X in Neerim Junction

≈ $5,685/month
Median rent $250/wk
Left after rent $1,062/wk
Rent share 19.1%

Cheaper alternatives with similar incomes

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Income: $583/wk Rent: $220/wk Save: $30/wk
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Income: $614/wk Rent: $165/wk Save: $85/wk
Dimboola
Income: $575/wk Rent: $170/wk Save: $80/wk
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Income: $604/wk Rent: $180/wk Save: $70/wk
St Arnaud
Income: $560/wk Rent: $188/wk Save: $62/wk
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Income: $589/wk Rent: $200/wk Save: $50/wk
Cohuna
Income: $594/wk Rent: $185/wk Save: $65/wk
Kerang
Income: $573/wk Rent: $200/wk Save: $50/wk

Neerim Junction vs State & National Average

Nearby Suburbs in VIC

Croxton East
Pop: 70 Income: $860/wk Rent: $250/wk
Homewood
Pop: 70 Income: $916/wk Rent: $323/wk
Costerfield
Pop: 70 Income: $492/wk Rent: $50/wk
Dunrobin
Pop: 70 Income: $737/wk
Lake Rowan
Pop: 70 Income: $624/wk
Meringur
Pop: 70 Income: $525/wk Rent: $50/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Neerim Junction

What is the population of Neerim Junction VIC?

The population of Neerim Junction VIC is 139 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 9.3 people per km².Neerim Junction is ranked #7,977 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Neerim Junction?

The median personal income in Neerim Junction VIC is $687 per week, or $35,724 per year.The median household income is $1,312 per week.Family income is $1,449 per week.Neerim Junction is ranked #5,697 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Neerim Junction?

Median rent in Neerim Junction VIC is $250 per week ($1,083 per month).Rent represents 19.1% of household income, which is considered affordable.Neerim Junction ranks #6,115 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Neerim Junction?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Neerim Junction VIC is $1,539. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Neerim Junction?

The median age in Neerim Junction VIC is 53 years.This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Neerim Junction a good suburb to live in?

Neerim Junction is a suburb in Victoria with a population of 139.The median income is $687/wk, which is below the VIC average of $779/wk.Rent affordability is rated as affordable (19.1% 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: 21909. All dollar figures in AUD.