Evandale vs Western Junction

Western Junction is the younger of the two, with a median age of 45 against 53 in Evandale. In both, the large majority of households own their home and the large majority of homes are detached houses. In Western Junction, most households are couple families. On these figures, Western Junction tends to suit families with children and couples.

Which one suits you?

There is no overall winner — the suburb that suits a family with school-age kids is routinely the wrong one for someone commuting into the city. So each of these answers its own question, against a checklist you can see, using the same figures in the tables below.

Families with school-age kids

Evandale

ahead on 2 of the 5 things we measure here

  • has more parks and reserves (10 vs 0)
  • has more schools rated above their peers (1 vs 0)

Weighs schools, house stock, parks, childcare, and who already lives there.

First-home buyers

Western Junction

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • leaves households under less mortgage stress (19% vs 24%)

Weighs mortgage stress.

Renters

Western Junction

ahead on 2 of the 3 things we measure here

  • leaves renters under less rental stress (14% vs 23%)
  • has cheaper rent ($220/wk vs $285/wk)

Weighs rent, rental stress, and how much is for rent.

Commuting to the city

Western Junction

ahead on 2 of the 3 things we measure here

  • has a shorter drive in (129 min vs 141 min)
  • sits closer to the CBD (184.3 km vs 187.9 km)

Weighs distance, drive time, and walkability.

Downsizers and retirees

Evandale

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • has more residents already 65 and over (29% vs 23%)

Weighs who already lives there, GPs, and walkability.

Investors

Western Junction

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • is growing faster (2.4% vs -5.9%)

Weighs population growth.

Where they sit

Evandale and Western Junction drawn to the same scale. Both outlines are shown together, so the map answers whether they share a border and how their areas compare.

Evandale Western Junction
Hides rows where both suburbs match

Bars start at zero. Scores, risks and rankings are drawn against their full 0–100 range; other rows are drawn in proportion to the larger of the two.

Side by side, out of 100

Risks are inverted — shown as safety and low exposure — so a longer bar always means better.

Evandale Western Junction
Walkability 0 / 0
Evandale — Walkability: 0/100 Western Junction — Walkability: 0/100
Low fire risk 67 / 85
Evandale — Low fire risk: 67/100 Western Junction — Low fire risk: 85/100

Demographics

Evandale has more residents (1,265 vs 128); Western Junction has higher household incomes ($84,500 vs $63,856).

Evandale Western Junction
Population 1,265
+90% vs other
 128
Population trend (2016 → 2021) -5.9% +2.4%
Median age 53 45
Median household income $63,856/yr $84,500/yr
+32% vs other
Median weekly rent $285/wk
+23% vs other
 $220/wk

Age profile

Share of residents in each band, 2021 Census.

Evandale Western Junction
0-4 4.1% / 3.9%
Evandale — 0-4: 4.1% Western Junction — 0-4: 3.9%
5-14 9.1% / 16.4%
Evandale — 5-14: 9.1% Western Junction — 5-14: 16.4%
15-19 4.7% / 7.0%
Evandale — 15-19: 4.7% Western Junction — 15-19: 7.0%
20-24 3.9% / 2.3%
Evandale — 20-24: 3.9% Western Junction — 20-24: 2.3%
25-34 8.8% / 10.9%
Evandale — 25-34: 8.8% Western Junction — 25-34: 10.9%
35-44 8.6% / 10.2%
Evandale — 35-44: 8.6% Western Junction — 35-44: 10.2%
45-54 13.1% / 12.5%
Evandale — 45-54: 13.1% Western Junction — 45-54: 12.5%
55-64 18.5% / 18.0%
Evandale — 55-64: 18.5% Western Junction — 55-64: 18.0%
65-74 17.7% / 14.8%
Evandale — 65-74: 17.7% Western Junction — 65-74: 14.8%
75-84 9.4% / 7.8%
Evandale — 75-84: 9.4% Western Junction — 75-84: 7.8%
85+ 1.9% / —
Evandale — 85+: 1.9% Western Junction — 85+: not among its largest

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (18.5%).

Who lives together

Household composition, 2021 Census.

Evandale 37.1% couple families
Evandale — Couple Families: 37.1% Evandale — Lone Person: 43.9% Evandale — One Parent Families: 14.5% Evandale — Group Household: 3.3% Evandale — Other Families: 1.2%
Western Junction 57.1% couple families
Western Junction — Couple Families: 57.1% Western Junction — Lone Person: 42.9% Western Junction — One Parent Families: 0.0% Western Junction — Group Household: 0.0% Western Junction — Other Families: 0.0%
Couple Families Lone Person One Parent Families Group Household Other Families

Who owns and who rents

Occupied private dwellings by tenure, 2021 Census.

Evandale 16.6% renting
Evandale — Owned Outright: 53.2% Evandale — Mortgage: 30.3% Evandale — Renting: 16.6%
Western Junction 10.6% renting
Western Junction — Owned Outright: 55.3% Western Junction — Mortgage: 34.0% Western Junction — Renting: 10.6%
Owned outright Mortgage Renting

Where residents were born

Largest overseas birthplaces, as a share of all residents, 2021 Census. A dash means that country is not among the suburb's own eight largest.

Evandale Western Junction
England 5.9% / —
Evandale — England: 5.9% Western Junction — England: not among its largest
South Africa 0.2% / 5.5%
Evandale — South Africa: 0.2% Western Junction — South Africa: 5.5%
New Zealand 1.3% / 2.3%
Evandale — New Zealand: 1.3% Western Junction — New Zealand: 2.3%
Netherlands 0.6% / —
Evandale — Netherlands: 0.6% Western Junction — Netherlands: not among its largest
India 0.5% / —
Evandale — India: 0.5% Western Junction — India: not among its largest

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (5.9%).

Qualifications

Highest non-school qualification, residents 15+, 2021 Census.

Evandale Western Junction
Certificate III & IV 16.4% / 14.8%
Evandale — Certificate III & IV: 16.4% Western Junction — Certificate III & IV: 14.8%
Bachelor Degree 10.4% / 14.8%
Evandale — Bachelor Degree: 10.4% Western Junction — Bachelor Degree: 14.8%
Advanced Diploma / Diploma 9.1% / 6.2%
Evandale — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 9.1% Western Junction — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 6.2%
Postgraduate Degree 4.0% / 3.1%
Evandale — Postgraduate Degree: 4.0% Western Junction — Postgraduate Degree: 3.1%
Graduate Diploma / Certificate 2.6% / —
Evandale — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 2.6% Western Junction — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: not among its largest

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (16.4%).

What people live in

Occupied private dwellings by structure, 2021 Census.

Evandale 94.0% houses
Evandale — Houses: 94.0% Evandale — Flats / Apartments: 6.0%
Western Junction 100.0% houses
Western Junction — Houses: 100.0% Western Junction — Flats / Apartments: 0.0%
Houses Flats / Apartments

Property market

Evandale Western Junction
Median house price $724,000 —
Median unit price $570,000 —
Median land price —
same for both
Typical days to sell (houses) 25 days
from 11 sales
 —

Zoning mix

Evandale has more rural and farming land (94% vs 72%); Western Junction has more industrially zoned land (11% vs 0%).

Evandale Western Junction
Rural and farming 94% 72%
Industrial 0% 11%
Environmental 4% 0%
Infrastructure and transport 0% 2%
Residential 1% 2%
Planning zones cover 100% of Evandale and 88% of Western Junction. The rest is unzoned land such as water or road reserve.
Zoning sets what may be built, not what is there today. A single address can sit in a different zone to the suburb around it. Zones as at 2026-09.

Development activity

Evandale Western Junction
New dwellings approved 184
across Northern Midlands
same for both
Approvals change year on year +104%
same for both

Gross rental yield

Gross — before strata, rates, management, insurance and vacancy. From median advertised rents and median asking prices over the last 6 months. How we calculate.

Evandale Western Junction
Houses 4.0%
$540/wk on $695K
 —
Units —
same for both

Ranking within TAS

Evandale Western Junction
House price —
same for both
Income Higher than 42% of TAS —
Schools —
same for both
Walkability Higher than 40% of TAS Higher than 20% of TAS
Affordability —
same for both
EV adoption Higher than 8% of TAS
same for both
NBN connectivity Higher than 86% of TAS Higher than 77% of TAS
Rental yield (houses) Higher than 38% of TAS —

Liveability

Evandale Western Junction
Grade B —
Score 49/100 —
Socio-economic band mid-range socio-economic
decile 5/10
 advantaged area
decile 8/10

Risk profile

Evandale carries more bushfire risk (33 vs 15).

Evandale Western Junction
Bushfire Low
33/100
 Low
15/100
Crime Not mapped
no mapped data here
same for both
Flood Not mapped
no mapped data here
same for both
Coastal erosion None
0/100
same for both
Aircraft noise Moderate
50/100
same for both
Industrial facilities nearby 0
within 5 km
 3
within 5 km

Schools

Evandale Western Junction
Inside the suburb 1 0
Rated above peers 1 0
Rated at peers 0
same for both
Rated below peers 0
same for both

Schools in Evandale

  • Evandale Primary School Government · Primary above peers

Schools in Western Junction

No schools recorded inside this suburb's boundary. Children here will be zoned to schools nearby.

Amenities in the suburb

Evandale Western Junction
Supermarkets 1 0
Cafes & restaurants 3 2
Parks & reserves 10 0
Childcare 1 0
GPs 1 0
Police stations 1 0
Banks & Bank@Post 1 0
Fuel stations 0 1
Waterways 5 1

Mobility

Evandale sits further from the CBD (187.9 km vs 184.3 km).

Evandale Western Junction
Walkability score 0/100
same for both
Distance to Hobart 187.9 km
+2% vs other
 184.3 km
Drive time (normal traffic) 141 min 129 min
Electric vehicle share 0.2%
postcode 7212
same for both
Rooftop solar per 100 dwellings 34
postcode 7212
same for both

How people get to work

Method of travel on census day 2021 — which fell during COVID restrictions, so working from home is inflated and every travel mode understated.

Evandale Western Junction
Car (driver) 79.8% / 83.7%
Evandale — Car (driver): 79.8% Western Junction — Car (driver): 83.7%
Worked from Home 11.3% / 16.3%
Evandale — Worked from Home: 11.3% Western Junction — Worked from Home: 16.3%
Car (passenger) 4.4% / —
Evandale — Car (passenger): 4.4% Western Junction — Car (passenger): not among its largest
Walked Only 3.6% / —
Evandale — Walked Only: 3.6% Western Junction — Walked Only: not among its largest
Bus 0.8% / —
Evandale — Bus: 0.8% Western Junction — Bus: not among its largest

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (83.7%).

Setting

Evandale Western Junction
Elevation 170 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
same for both

NBN connectivity

Evandale Western Junction
Connectivity score 69/100 50/100
Most common technology Fibre to the premises Fibre to the node
Full-fibre (FTTP) share 47%
645 premises
 13%
201 premises

Climate

Evandale Western Junction
Annual rainfall 676 mm
same for both
Summer max (Jan) 24.5°C
same for both
Winter min (Jul) 3.1°C
same for both

Council rates

Evandale Western Junction
Average residential rate $1,704/yr
same for both
Council Northern Midlands
same for both

Federal electorate

Evandale Western Junction
Division Lyons
same for both
Member Rebecca White
same for both
Party Australian Labor Party
same for both

First Home Owner Grant

Evandale Western Junction
Grant amount $20,000
same for both
Property price cap —
same for both
Eligibility New
same for both

Tags

Evandale

Retirees Rural

Western Junction

Rural

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