Junction Hill NSW 2460

Located in New South Wales, Junction Hill sits 617 km from Sydney CBD, around 6 hours 50 minutes by car. The suburb has 1,547 residents, a median age of 47, and a median household income of $69,680 per year. By household income, education, and employment patterns, it ranks in the lower-middle tier nationally. The suburb grew 12.9% between 2016 and 2021. At the 2021 Census, households here paid a median rent of $350 per week and a median monthly mortgage of $1,528. Junction Hill is characterised by no recorded bushfire exposure. Walkability is low.

Is Junction Hill a good suburb?

Junction Hill scores a C (44/100) on SuburbScan's Liveability grade — strong on prices, weaker on transit.

Transit

Car-dependent

Walkability 29/100 · 617.2 km · 410 min drive to Sydney

Prices

More affordable than most

Median $575K · More affordable than 77% of NSW

Safety

Moderate crime risk

Fire 0/100 · Crime 54/100

Community

Below-average income

SEIFA decile 4/10 · median age 47 · 1,547 residents

C

Liveability Rating

44 / 100 · Ranked #911 in NSW

Each bar is Junction Hill's rank among NSW suburbs, from 0 to 100 (higher is better). Scored on 4 of 5 factors: no school data, so the other factors carry its weight.

Schools quality no data
no schools mapped
Safety
77
Bushfire None · Crime Moderate

No flood data is published for New South Wales — a blank here means we hold no data, not that there is no risk.

Socio-economic
33
Mid-range
Walkability
33
Car-dependent
CBD access
7
617.2 km · 410 min drive to Sydney
How it's calculated: Safety rank 77 × 25% + Socio-economic rank 33 × 25% + Walkability rank 33 × 15% + CBD access rank 7 × 10% = 44 / 100. Missing components rebalance the remaining weights.

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44 / 100

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Median House Price

Public listings data

Junction Hill's house market is moving higher: the median sale price reached $575,000, roughly 17% above where it sat a year earlier.

Houses

$575,000

last 6 quarters
Cheaper than 81% of NSW
↑ +17.2% year-on-year

Based on 41 recorded sales in the last 24 months.

Typically sold in 28 days — median across 7 sales that recorded a listing period

By bedrooms

  • 3 bed 18 sales $565K
  • 4 bed 17 sales $705K

Land

$330,000

last 3 quarters
↓ −18.3% year-on-year

Based on 23 recorded sales in the last 24 months.

Typically sold in 81 days — median across 5 sales that recorded a listing period

Currently for Sale

Last 6 months

Houses in Junction Hill are currently listed at around $830,000 on average. Based on 3 houses listed in the past six months.

$830K

3 houses listed in the last 6 months.

3 of the suburb's 606 dwellings (0.5%) were listed for sale in the last 6 months.

Rental Market

Advertised rents · last 6 months

Houses in Junction Hill rent for around $600 a week on average, based on 5 houses listed for rent in the past six months.

$600/wk

5 houses advertised for rent in the last 6 months.

5 rentals advertised against an estimated 118 rented homes (4.2%) in the last 6 months.

Rent agreed on new leases

Jul–Sep 2026
3-bed houses
$470/wk
75 bonds
+34% since 2021
2-bed units
$450/wk
20 bonds
+37% since 2021

Median weekly rent on bonds lodged for new tenancies across postcode 2460 (NSW publishes bonds by postcode, which can cover several suburbs). Change since 2021 compares the median of the first four quarters with the last four. Asking rents above come from advertised listings.

Rental affordability

June quarter 2025

122 Acceptable · the average rental household in this region would pay about 25% of its income on the median rent in postcode 2460.

SGS Rental Affordability Index: a score of 100 means rent takes 30% of income, the usual housing-stress line; lower scores are less affordable. "Region" is the capital city or the rest of the state.

Gross rental yield

Indicative
House
3.8% around the typical range

$600/week ($31,000 a year) on a $830,000 median

Based on a small sample (3 listings) — indicative only.

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

Short-Stay Rentals

No active Airbnb listings.

Airbnb only, as at Jun 2026; other platforms are not included. Active means reviewed in the past 12 months. The share is against private dwellings at the 2021 Census.

Is Junction Hill safe? Crime statistics

2025

Crime in Junction Hill sits in the moderate band, with 55 incidents recorded in 2025 — up about 8% on the prior year.

55 offences

7.8% since 2024
Theft 19 (34.5%)
Assault 12 (21.8%)
Harassment & Stalking 8 (14.5%)
Arson 3 (5.5%)
Drug Offences 3 (5.5%)
Property Damage 3 (5.5%)
Sexual Offences 3 (5.5%)
Disorderly Conduct 2 (3.6%)
Weapons Offences 2 (3.6%)

Crime Trend

Serious Road Crashes

2021–2025

1 crash

where someone was killed or admitted to hospital

Crashes are counted where they happened, so a main road through the suburb carries people passing through; this is not a measure of risk to residents. Roads are listed with 3 or more serious crashes.

Council Flood Studies

Clarence Valley Council has published 10 flood studies on the NSW Flood Data Portal. The mapped flood areas are in those studies; SuburbScan does not hold them.

All 10 on the portal

Schools

No schools in this suburb boundary.

Walkability

Junction Hill is car-dependent on foot — at 29/100, most errands require a car.

29
out of 100
Car-Dependent
Top 25% in NSW
Public Transport within 1 km 54
Schools within 1.5 km 0
Parks within 800 m 80
Supermarkets within 1 km 0
GPs within 1 km 0
Pharmacies within 1 km 0
Childcare within 1 km 0
Hospitals within 5 km 60

Public transport

Weekday and weekend service frequency across every stop inside Junction Hill.

24
out of 100
Bottom 18% in NSW
Bus
Peak (7-9am + 5-7pm)
5.0 arrivals/hr
Off-peak weekday
1.6 arrivals/hr
Saturday
1.0 arrivals/hr
Median peak wait
1 min
Span of service
9.5 hours

Scheduled service only, based on the 21 October 2026 timetable. Reliability (delays, cancellations) not measured.

NBN connectivity

The internet access technology available across NBN premises in Junction Hill.

66
connectivity score / 100
Most common
Fibre to the node
Full-fibre (FTTP) share
40%
Premises covered
773
Technology mix
Fibre to the node (FTTN) 53%
Fibre to the premises (FTTP) 40%
Fixed wireless (WIRELESS) 7%

NBN Co fixed-line and fixed-wireless premises, as at 30 December 2025. Higher-quality technologies (full fibre) score above copper, wireless, and satellite. Actual speeds depend on your plan.

Amenities

Supermarkets
None
Shopping Centres
None
Cafes & Restaurants
None
Parks & Reserves
2 in suburb
Sport & Recreation
2 in suburb
Beaches
None
Waterways
8 in suburb
Childcare
None
GPs
None
Pharmacies
None
Hospitals
None
Police Stations
None
Banks & Bank@Post
None
Fuel Stations
None
EV Chargers
None
Pubs & Bars
1 in suburb
Arts & Culture
None
Places of Worship
None

Clarence Valley: council population

The whole council area, not just Junction Hill · estimated residents
at 30 June 2025
Residents
56,874
+1.2% in a year
Change
+658
people since 2024
Density
5.5
people per km² across the council area
What drove the change
Natural increase
-133
births minus deaths
Net internal migration
+677
moves within Australia
Net overseas migration
+114
arrivals minus departures

The three add up to the change above. These are council-wide figures from the ABS, not figures for this suburb alone — this suburb's own population is in the census section above.

Socio-economic profile

ABS SEIFA · ranked against every suburb in Australia, and within the state
2021 census
Advantage and disadvantage
4/10
3/10 within NSW
income, education, jobs and housing together
Economic resources
4/10
4/10 within NSW
income against housing cost and household size
Education and occupation
3/10
3/10 within NSW
qualifications and job type, income excluded
How evenly that is spread

The ABS scores 6 small areas inside this suburb and averages them into the single decile above. They fall into 4 different deciles — a wide range, so parts of this suburb rank well above the average and parts well below it.

Junction Hill is home to about 1,500 residents, with a median age of 47, a touch above the national 38. Median household income runs at $70,000 a year, with unemployment at 4.2%.

2021 Census · change since 2016

Population

1,547

12.9% since 2016

Median Age

47

4.1% since 2016

Median Household Income

$69,680/yr

14.8% since 2016

Census Median Rent

$350/wk

16.7% since 2016

Census Median Mortgage

$1,528/mo

1.3% since 2016

Avg Household Size

2.4

4.0% since 2016

Median Personal Income

$34,736/yr

18.0% since 2016

Unemployment Rate

4.2%

27.6% since 2016

Unoccupied Dwellings

3.1%

61.7% since 2016

Total Dwellings

606

13.9% since 2016

Owner-Occupier Rate

80.6%

1.1% since 2016

Houses

94.2%

no change since 2016

Rental Stress

26.1%

1.6% since 2016

Mortgage Stress

26.3%

11.7% since 2016

Work From Home

9.2%

607.7% since 2016

Dwelling Types

Houses 571 (94.2%)
Townhouses 23 (3.8%)
Flats / Apartments 12 (2.0%)

Property Ownership

Owned Outright 300 (50.3%)
Mortgage 181 (30.3%)
Renting 116 (19.4%)

Demographics

Born in Australia
91.1%
English Spoken at Home
93.0%
Employment Rate
47.5%
0.6% since 2016
Completed Year 12
31.7%

Occupations

Professionals 112 (18.8%)
Community & Personal Service 101 (16.9%)
Clerical & Administrative 96 (16.1%)
Technicians & Trades 65 (10.9%)
Managers 60 (10.1%)
Labourers 56 (9.4%)
Sales 55 (9.2%)
Machinery Operators & Drivers 39 (6.5%)

Religion

Christianity 940 (60.8%)
No Religion 491 (31.7%)
Islam 11 (0.7%)
Hinduism 6 (0.4%)
Buddhism 6 (0.4%)
Other Religions 6 (0.4%)

Country of Birth (overseas)

Largest overseas birthplaces, as a share of all residents.

England 27 (1.7%)
New Zealand 7 (0.5%)
Germany 5 (0.3%)
Philippines 4 (0.3%)
Netherlands 4 (0.3%)
India 3 (0.2%)
Sri Lanka 3 (0.2%)
South Africa 3 (0.2%)

When They Arrived

Share of all residents by the year they arrived in Australia. Periods cover different numbers of years, so compare the shape rather than the bar widths.

2016-2021 0 (0.0%)
2011-2015 15 (1.0%)
2001-2010 16 (1.0%)
1991-2000 5 (0.3%)
1981-1990 11 (0.7%)
Before 1981 34 (2.2%)

0 residents (0.0%) arrived since 2016. Australia’s borders were closed to most arrivals from March 2020, so the last two years of that period are much smaller than the ones before them — nationally 260,799 people arrived in 2019 against 28,521 in 2021.

Languages Spoken at Home

Top languages other than English, as a share of all residents.

German 4 (0.3%)
French 4 (0.3%)

Age Distribution

0-4 101 (6.5%)
5-14 187 (12.1%)
15-19 72 (4.7%)
20-24 61 (3.9%)
25-34 178 (11.5%)
35-44 130 (8.4%)
45-54 169 (10.9%)
55-64 203 (13.1%)
65-74 263 (17.0%)
75-84 141 (9.1%)
85+ 54 (3.5%)

Family & Household Composition

Couple Families 156 (41.8%)
Lone Person 123 (33.0%)
One Parent Families 65 (17.4%)
Group Household 19 (5.1%)
Other Families 10 (2.7%)

Commute to Work

Car (driver) 445 (85.6%)
Worked from Home 48 (9.2%)
Car (passenger) 23 (4.4%)
Walked Only 4 (0.8%)

Education

Certificate III & IV 279 (18.0%)
Bachelor Degree 131 (8.5%)
Advanced Diploma / Diploma 119 (7.7%)
Postgraduate Degree 36 (2.3%)
Graduate Diploma / Certificate 21 (1.4%)

Cars per Dwelling

0 cars 12 (2.0%)
1 car 201 (33.5%)
2 cars 273 (45.5%)
3 cars 86 (14.3%)
4+ cars 23 (3.8%)

Council Rates

Clarence Valley
FY 2024-25

Households face an average residential rates bill of $1,380 a year through Clarence Valley based on 2024 figures.

Avg residential rate
$1,380/yr
12% above the NSW average of $1,230 · median of 128 councils
Valuation basis
Unimproved Value
land only

How this land is zoned

Share of Junction Hill's area by planning zone
2026-09
  • Rural and farming 64%
  • Residential 25%
  • Parks and recreation 6%
  • Environmental 3%
  • Zones under 1% 1%

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 — the property page shows the zone for one address.

Building Approvals: Clarence Valley

The whole council area, not just Junction Hill · new residential dwellings
to 2026-08

In the year to August 2026, 246 new dwellings were approved across Clarence Valley. That mix is 213 houses and 33 units. Approvals are down 80.4% on the same period a year earlier.

Trailing 12 months
246dwellings
-80.4% YoY
Houses
213
detached dwellings
Units
33
townhouses + apartments

Aboriginal Land Council

Aboriginal land in this area is administered by the Grafton-Ngerrie Local Aboriginal Land Council.

Local Aboriginal Land Councils are statutory bodies under the Aboriginal Land Rights Act 1983, responsible for land claims and land management for their members. Their boundaries are administrative and are not a statement of whose Country this is. NSW does not publish a register of Aboriginal parties by area — they are registered for each project.

Climate & Setting

from Grafton Research Stn, 3.4 km

High rainfall — hot summers, mild winters.

Elevation
14 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
Distance to the ocean
37.0 km
Annual rainfall
1,060 mm
89 rainy days
Summer max (Jan)
30.0°C
12 days ≥ 35°C
Winter min (Jul)
8.3°C
0 frost days ≤ 0°C

Elevation is the ground at the suburb centre, from Geoscience Australia's National Digital Elevation Model. Approximate — it reads high in dense built-up areas. It is a measure of height above sea level and not an indicator of flood risk, which depends on height above nearby waterways.

Industrial Emissions Nearby

2 facilities within 5 km

EV adoption

0.2%
of light vehicles are electric
Up from 0.00% in 2021
+0.1 points this year
Bottom 18% in NSW

In postcode 2460, 53 of 24,792 registered light vehicles are battery-electric on 31 January 2025. A further 2.1% (514 vehicles) are hybrid or plug-in hybrid, taking the non-petrol, non-diesel share to 2.3%.

Electric share, year by year
2021
0.00%
2022
0.03%
2023
0.07%
2024
0.13%
2025
0.21%

Rooftop solar

60
systems per 100 dwellings
Averaging 6.5 kW each

In postcode 2460, 7,626 rooftop-solar systems totalling 49.4 MW have been installed since 2001, against 12,604 dwellings recorded in the 2021 Census. 416 went up in the last year.

Counts every system certified since 2001, so a roof re-fitted with a newer system is counted twice, and small commercial systems are included alongside houses — useful for comparing postcodes, not an estimate of how many homes have working panels today.

Systems installed, year by year
2019
606
2020
711
2021
598
2022
413
2023
488
2024
509
2025
413
2026
243

2026 covers part of the year only, to 2026-07.

First Home Owner Grant

FY2026-27

$10,000 for new homes priced up to $600,000.

Off-the-plan or contracted-build value cap is $750,000 (vs $600,000 for completed new homes). Stamp duty concessions are a separate scheme (First Home Buyers Assistance).

Verify eligibility with Revenue NSW

Mortgage repayments

I'm looking for
Deposit
$
%
Monthly repayment
$2,999
Loan amount
$460,000
Total interest over 30 years
$619,588
Deposit
$115,000
Stamp duty
$20,062
Cash needed at settlement
$135,062

Transfer duty at the owner-occupier rate, and it excludes first home buyer concessions — those can cut it substantially or remove it entirely. Excludes legal, inspection and lender fees. Check with Revenue NSW

The First Home Owner Grant applies to newly built homes only, so it isn't available on an established purchase. A first home buyer building or buying new under $600,000 may qualify for $10,000 — see what qualifies with Revenue NSW.

Principal and interest over 30 years, fixed rate. Excludes fees, offset, redraw and LMI. Default rate is the median comparison rate across 1788 advertised products as at 2026-10-27 — indicative only, and not an offer. Your rate depends on the lender, your deposit and your circumstances. Not financial advice.

Federal Electorate

Division of Page

Currently held by Kevin Hogan The Nationals

Year Winner 2PP ALP 2PP LNP Swing
2025 Kevin Hogan 40.7% 59.3% +1.4
2022 Kevin Hogan 39.3% 60.7% +1.3
2019 Kevin Hogan 40.5% 59.5% +7.2

Results are per division — federal electoral boundaries are redrawn periodically, so the history reflects this division's past, not necessarily the exact suburb's voters across time.

State Electorate

Clarence District

Currently held by Richie Williamson The Nationals

Next state election: 13 March 2027.

Year Winner Won with
2023 Richie Williamson NP 64.2%
2019 Chris Gulaptis NP 64.5%
2015 Chris Gulaptis NP 59.7%

Results are per district. Districts were last redrawn in 2021, so results from before then describe the district of that name, not necessarily this suburb's voters. Results: © State of New South Wales through the NSW Electoral Commission, CC BY 4.0, adapted.

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Common questions about Junction Hill

Is Junction Hill a safe place to live?

Recorded crime in Junction Hill is moderate (54/100, ranked against other NSW suburbs on offences per resident).

What natural hazards affect Junction Hill?

Junction Hill has no recorded bushfire history. These are suburb-wide figures; check the address, as flood and bushfire exposure change street by street.

Is Junction Hill a good place to live?

Junction Hill has a SuburbScan Liveability grade of C (44/100), ranked against other NSW suburbs on school quality (25%), safety (25%), SEIFA socio-economic advantage (25%), walkability (15%) and CBD access (10%). Whether it suits you depends on what you weigh — each of those is on this page.

What is the population of Junction Hill?

Junction Hill, NSW had a population of 1,547 at the 2021 Australian Bureau of Statistics census.

What is the postcode for Junction Hill, NSW?

The postcode for Junction Hill, NSW is 2460.

How far is Junction Hill from Sydney?

Junction Hill is 617 km from Sydney CBD by road, about 410 minutes by car in normal traffic. Distance is the most-direct driving route, not straight-line.

What is the median household income in Junction Hill?

At the 2021 ABS Census, median household income in Junction Hill was $69,680 a year. It is the most recent suburb-level income figure until 2026 Census results are released in 2027.

What is the median weekly rent in Junction Hill?

The median advertised rent in Junction Hill is $600 a week for houses (5 listings), from rental listings over the last six months.

What is the median age in Junction Hill?

The median age of residents in Junction Hill was 47 at the 2021 ABS Census.

Is Junction Hill walkable?

Junction Hill scores 29/100 on the SuburbScan Walkability Score, making it car-dependent. The score is a weighted average of public transport, schools, parks, supermarkets, GPs, pharmacies, childcare, and hospitals within walking distance.

What is the weather like in Junction Hill?

At the nearest Bureau of Meteorology station to Junction Hill, Grafton Research Stn (3.4 km away), summer days average 30°C, winter nights 8.3°C, 1,060 mm of rain a year over 89 rainy days, and 12 days a year above 35°C over 2006-2026.

Is the First Home Owner Grant available in Junction Hill?

First-home buyers in NSW may be eligible for $10,000 towards new homes with a purchase price up to $600,000. The grant is administered by Revenue NSW; confirm current eligibility before signing a contract — state rules and amounts can change.

What council does Junction Hill belong to?

Junction Hill sits within the Clarence Valley local government area. Council rates, planning approvals, and waste collection fall under this LGA.

How much are council rates in Junction Hill?

The average residential rates bill through Clarence Valley is $1,380 a year (2024). Every suburb in this LGA shares the same schedule — individual bills vary with land value.

How much is being built near Junction Hill?

Across Clarence Valley, 246 new residential dwellings were approved in the year to August 2026 (source: ABS Building Approvals). That's down 80.4% on the same period a year earlier. These are LGA-level totals — every suburb in the council shares the same figure.

Which federal electorate is Junction Hill in?

Junction Hill sits within the federal Division of Page, currently held by Kevin Hogan (The Nationals).

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