Suburb profile · ABS Census 2021
The Junction suburb profile
The Junction, NSW · Postcode 2291
This The Junction suburb profile summarises official Australian Bureau of Statistics Census 2021 data for The Junction, NSW (postcode 2291). Use it as a free suburb report covering population, median rent, household income, age, housing tenure and employment, plus how those figures changed since Census 2016— then compare The Junction with nearby suburbs.
The Junction at a glance
Population
994
Median rent
$470/wk
Household income
$1,916/wk
Median age
43
The Junction trends (2016 → 2021)
Change since the previous Census. Historical figures are mapped from State Suburbs (SSC) to today's suburb boundaries.
Population
Census 2011 → 2016 → 2021
+5.1% over 10 years
Population
994
was 1,052 in 2016
-58 · -5.5%
Median rent
$470/wk
was $350/wk in 2016
+$120 · +34.3%
Household income
$1,916/wk
was $1,582/wk in 2016
+$334 · +21.1%
Median age
43
was 38 in 2016
+5 · +13.2%
Dig deeper: The Junction population growth · The Junction then and now
The Junction vs nearby & Greater Sydney
Median Census 2021 figures for The Junction, nearby suburbs (8), and the Sydney metro median (suburbs with 1,000+ people).
Rent
-4.1% vs area
- The Junction$470/wk
- Nearby$405/wk
- Sydney$490/wk
Household income
-9.6% vs area
- The Junction$1,916/wk
- Nearby$1,821.5/wk
- Sydney$2,119.5/wk
Median age
+7.5% vs area
- The Junction43
- Nearby39.5
- Sydney40
Personal income
+7.1% vs area
- The Junction$968/wk
- Nearby$906/wk
- Sydney$903.5/wk
Nearby uses the same postcode first, then larger suburbs in NSW. See Sydney rankings.
Socio-economic profile
How The Junction compares to other Australian suburbs on income, education and occupation — from official ABS SEIFA 2021 data.
The Junction ranks among Australia's most advantaged suburbs. It shows limited economic resources and high education and occupation levels.
Relative disadvantage (IRSD)
Decile 71,045.2
Lower score / decile = more relative disadvantage
Advantage & disadvantage (IRSAD)
Decile 101,078.8
Higher score / decile = more relative advantage
Economic resources (IER)
Decile 2961.6
Access to economic resources (income, housing)
Education & occupation (IEO)
Decile 101,101.9
Education and occupational skill levels
Source: ABS SEIFA 2021. See methodology.
The Junction on the map
OpenStreetMap outline for The Junction, NSW.
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors. Boundary matching is approximate.
The Junction people
- Population
- 994
- Median age
- 43
- Born overseas
- 14.5%
- Average household size
- 2.4
Total usual residents (Census 2021)
Median age of residents in years
Percentage born outside Australia
Average number of people per household
The Junction income
- Median household income
- $1,916/wk
- Median personal income
- $968/wk
Median total weekly household income
Median total weekly personal income
The Junction housing
- Median rent
- $470/wk
- Median mortgage repayment
- $2,383/mo
- Separate houses
- 50.1%
- Flats & apartments
- 13.2%
- Owned outright
- 41%
- Mortgaged
- 20.7%
- Rented
- 29.8%
- Unoccupied dwellings
- 7.7%
Median weekly rent for rented dwellings
Median monthly mortgage repayment
Percentage of dwellings that are separate houses
Percentage of dwellings that are flats or apartments
Percentage of dwellings owned without a mortgage
Percentage of dwellings with a mortgage
Percentage of dwellings rented
Percentage of private dwellings unoccupied on Census night
The Junction work
- Employment to population
- 62.4%
- Unemployment rate
- 3.6%
- Year 12 or above
- 70.1%
Employed persons as a percentage of population aged 15+
Unemployed persons as a percentage of the labour force
Percentage with Year 12 or equivalent as highest school level
Nearby suburb profiles (near 2291)
Compare The Junction with nearby suburbs
The Junction in numbers
The Junction had 994 residents at the 2021 Census. The median age is 43, 5% above the typical NSW suburb. The average household has 2.4 people. 14.5% of residents were born overseas.
Among occupied homes, 41% own their home outright, 20.7% are paying a mortgage, 29.8% rent. Separate houses make up 50.1% of dwellings, with 13.2% in flats or apartments. Median rent was $470/wk, 18% above the typical NSW suburb.
Median household income was $1,916/wk, 6% above the typical NSW suburb. The unemployment rate on Census night was 3.6%. 70.1% of adults had completed Year 12 or above. On the ABS SEIFA index of relative socio-economic disadvantage it sits in decile 7 nationally (1 is most disadvantaged, 10 least).
Between the 2016 and 2021 Censuses the population fell 5.5% (from 1,052 to 994). Median rent moved from $350/wk to $470/wk (+34.3%).
The Junction suburb FAQs
- What is the median rent in The Junction, NSW?
- The median weekly rent in The Junction was $470/wk at the 2021 Census (ABS).
- How many people live in The Junction, NSW?
- The Junction had 994 residents at the 2021 Census, down 5.5% from 2016.
- What is the median household income in The Junction?
- Median household income in The Junction was $1,916/wk at the 2021 Census.
- Do most people rent or own in The Junction?
- 29.8% of occupied homes in The Junction were rented, 41% were owned outright and 20.7% were owned with a mortgage.
About this The Junction suburb profile
Figures are from the ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021 (General Community Profile) for the Suburbs and Localities boundary matching The Junction. Where shown, 2016 values come from the 2016 State Suburbs (SSC) profile, linked via ABS geographic correspondence — boundaries are not always identical. Medians may be suppressed for very small areas. This is not financial or relocation advice — use it alongside current market data.
Source: ABS Census 2021. Methodology · Richest suburbs in Sydney