Junortoun VIC 3551
Junortoun sits 155 km from Melbourne CBD in Victoria, around 1 hour 50 minutes by car. Census data records 3,862 residents with a median age of 43 and a median household income of $112,840 per year. On socioeconomic measures it sits in the top 20% nationally. Population grew 20.6% from 2016 to 2021. The 2021 Census recorded a median rent of $380 per week and a median monthly mortgage of $1,950. The area shows no recorded bushfire exposure. 1 school sits within the suburb boundary, and walkability is low.
Is Junortoun a good suburb?
Junortoun scores a B (66/100) on SuburbScan's Liveability grade — strong on prices and community, weaker on transit.
Mixed results
1 school
Car-dependent
Walkability 24/100 · 155 km · 110 min drive to Melbourne
More affordable than most
Median $885K · More affordable than 80% of VIC
Moderate flood risk
Fire 0/100 · Crime 20/100 · Flood 51/100
Very advantaged
SEIFA decile 9/10 · median age 43 · 3,862 residents
Liveability Rating
66 / 100 · Ranked #203 in VICEach bar is Junortoun's rank among VIC suburbs, from 0 to 100 (higher is better). Scored on 4 of 5 factors: no school data, so the other factors carry its weight.
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Our score
66 / 100
From schools, safety and socio-economic data — not opinion.
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Median House Price
Public listings dataJunortoun's house market is moving lower: the median sale price reached $885,000, about 6% below where it sat a year earlier.
Houses
$885,000
25% above its 4 neighbours (median $710,000)
Based on 82 recorded sales in the last 24 months.
Typically sold in 42 days — median across 37 sales that recorded a listing period
By bedrooms
- 3 bed 10 sales $832K
- 4 bed 54 sales $895K
- 5 bed 14 sales $1.04M
Land
$510,000
Based on 21 recorded sales in the last 24 months.
Currently for Sale
Last 6 monthsHouses in Junortoun are currently listed at around $1.11 million on average. Based on 26 houses listed in the past six months.
$1.11M
26 houses listed in the last 6 months.
26 of the suburb's 1,301 dwellings (2.0%) were listed for sale in the last 6 months.
Rental Market
Rental affordability
June quarter 202593 Unaffordable · the average rental household in this region would pay about 32% of its income on the median rent in postcode 3551.
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.
Is Junortoun safe? Crime statistics
2026Crime in Junortoun sits in the low band, with 46 incidents recorded in 2026 — down roughly 57% on the prior year.
46 offences
57.4% since 2025Crime Trend
Serious Road Crashes
2021–20256 crashes
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.
Schools
One school serves Junortoun, but none have published comparable ratings yet.
Secondary
Universities nearby
1.6% of residents here are full-time university students aged 15–24.
Distance is measured to the suburb centre. A campus nearby does not by itself mean a student rental market — most suburbs within a few kilometres of one have a student share close to the national norm, and the figure above is what tells them apart.
Walkability
Junortoun is very car-dependent on foot — at 24/100, nearly all errands require a car.
Public transport
Weekday and weekend service frequency across every stop inside Junortoun.
- Peak (7-9am + 5-7pm)
- 4.8 arrivals/hr
- Off-peak weekday
- 4.7 arrivals/hr
- Saturday
- 3.8 arrivals/hr
- Median peak wait
- 2 min
- Span of service
- 12.3 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 Junortoun.
- Full-fibre (FTTP) share
- 38%
- Premises covered
- 1,355
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
Greater Bendigo: council population
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
The ABS scores 9 small areas inside this suburb and averages them into the single decile above. They fall into 5 different deciles — a wide range, so parts of this suburb rank well above the average and parts well below it.
Junortoun is home to about 3,900 residents, with a median age of 43, a touch above the national 38. Median household income runs at $113,000 a year, with unemployment at 3.1%.
2021 Census · change since 2016
Population
3,862
Median Age
43
Median Household Income
$112,840/yr
Census Median Rent
$380/wk
Census Median Mortgage
$1,950/mo
Avg Household Size
2.8
Median Personal Income
$44,044/yr
Unemployment Rate
3.1%
Unoccupied Dwellings
4.7%
Total Dwellings
1,301
Owner-Occupier Rate
95.2%
Houses
98.6%
Rental Stress
17.5%
Mortgage Stress
20.7%
Work From Home
20.7%
Dwelling Types
Property Ownership
Demographics
- Born in Australia
- 86.9%
- English Spoken at Home
- 91.9%
- Employment Rate
- 61.5%
- Completed Year 12
- 41.4%
Occupations
Religion
Country of Birth (overseas)
Largest overseas birthplaces, as a share of all residents.
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.
22 residents (0.6%) 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.
Where New Residents Came From
Where residents aged five and over lived five years before the 2021 Census, for those who lived somewhere else.
5.5% of residents (202) lived in a capital city five years earlier, most of them in Melbourne (154).
Top places newcomers came from, as a share of the 3,642 residents aged five and over. Areas are ABS statistical regions. Small counts are approximate: the ABS adjusts every figure slightly to protect privacy.
Languages Spoken at Home
Top languages other than English, as a share of all residents.
Age Distribution
Family & Household Composition
Commute to Work
2% of employed residents work in a capital's city centre (29 of 1,861).
City centre: the ABS area around each capital's CBD, such as Sydney Inner City or Perth City (which takes in Subiaco and Leederville). 2021 Census place of work.
Local Jobs
People who work in this suburb against employed people who live here, 2021 Census.
About 584 people work here; 1,861 employed residents live here.
Mostly a place people commute from: 0.3 jobs per working resident. At least 67% of employed residents must work outside the suburb.
Counts are by place of work and place of usual residence. The ABS counts jobs in zones; where a zone spans several places, its jobs are shared out by land use. The ABS also adjusts every figure slightly to protect privacy.
Education
Cars per Dwelling
Council Rates
Households face an average residential rates bill of $1,949 a year through Greater Bendigo based on 2024 figures.
How this land is zoned
- Residential 43%
- Environmental 28%
- Parks and recreation 21%
- Infrastructure and transport 4%
- Other and special use 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: Greater Bendigo
In the year to August 2026, 885 new dwellings were approved across Greater Bendigo. That mix is 797 houses and 88 units. Approvals are up 28.0% on the same period a year earlier.
New Homes Planned
New homes planned in this suburb: 1 homes
- Lots in approved subdivisions, not yet titled 1 homes
From the Victorian Government's Urban Development Program: growth-area land and approved lots (metropolitan 2025, regional June 2024) and projects of 10 or more homes in Melbourne (2025), by stage. Lots and homes are counted as published; a lot usually becomes one home.
Aboriginal Cultural Heritage
The Registered Aboriginal Party for this area is Dja Dja Wurrung Clans Aboriginal Corporation (appointed 2008).
Registered Aboriginal Parties are appointed by the Victorian Aboriginal Heritage Council under the Aboriginal Heritage Act 2006 as the primary guardians, keepers and knowledge holders of Aboriginal cultural heritage for their area. They are the body to contact about cultural heritage here.
Climate & Setting
from Redesdale, 31.0 kmModerate rainfall — hot summers, cold winters with occasional frost.
- Elevation
- 218 m
- above sea level, at the suburb centre
- Near high-voltage lines
- 2.6% of addresses
- 45 within 100 m of an overhead line of 110 kV or more
- Annual rainfall
- 553 mm
- 72 rainy days
- Summer max (Jan)
- 29.6°C
- 18 days ≥ 35°C
- Winter min (Jul)
- 3.1°C
- 23 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
1 facility within 5 km- 3.7 kmPrepared Animal and Bird Feed ManufacturingTop reported: Particulate Matter ≤10.0 µm (PM10) · Oxides of Nitrogen · Carbon monoxide
EV adoption
In postcode 3551, 189 of 33,479 registered light vehicles are battery-electric on 31 January 2025. A further 2.2% (723 vehicles) are hybrid or plug-in hybrid, taking the non-petrol, non-diesel share to 2.7%.
Rooftop solar
In postcode 3551, 8,119 rooftop-solar systems totalling 54.3 MW have been installed since 2001, against 12,599 dwellings recorded in the 2021 Census. 665 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.
2026 covers part of the year only, to 2026-07.
First Home Owner Grant
FY2026-27$10,000 for new homes priced up to $750,000.
The separate First Home Buyer Duty Reduction (stamp-duty concession) runs alongside this grant.
63 first-home grants were paid in postcode 3551 in 2025-26, rank 21 of 298 Victorian postcodes. The most was 289, in 2009-10.
Grants on new and established homes; established homes stopped qualifying in mid-2013.
Mortgage repayments
2 mortgage brokers are registered in this suburb, 8 across postcode 3551.
Land 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 State Revenue Office Victoria
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 $750,000 may qualify for $10,000 — see what qualifies with State Revenue Office Victoria.
At $885,000 this is $135,000 above the $750,000 First Home Owner Grant cap. A first home buyer may qualify for $10,000 on a newly built home — check eligibility with State Revenue Office Victoria.
A deposit under 20% usually attracts Lenders Mortgage Insurance, which this doesn't include.
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
Currently held by Lisa Chesters Australian Labor Party
| Year | Winner | 2PP ALP | 2PP LNP | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Lisa Chesters | 51.4% | 48.6% | +51.4 |
| 2022 | Lisa Chesters | 62.1% | 37.9% | -3.3 |
| 2019 | Lisa Chesters | 59.0% | 41.0% | -5.2 |
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
Currently held by Jacinta Allan Australian Labor Party - Victorian Branch
Next state election: 28 November 2026.
| Year | Winner | Won with | 2PP ALP | 2PP LNP |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | Jacinta Allan ALP | 50.0% | 60.9% | 39.1% |
| 2018 | Jacinta Allan ALP | 50.4% | 62.1% | 37.9% |
| 2014 | Jacinta Allan ALP | 55.0% | 55.0% | 45.0% |
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: Victorian Electoral Commission, CC BY 4.0.
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- #3 in Bendigo's highest-income suburbs
- #3 in Bendigo suburbs where the most homes are owned outright
- #3 in Bendigo's most owner-occupied suburbs
- #5 in Bendigo suburbs that grew fastest, 2016-2021
- #6 in Bendigo suburbs that added the most residents, 2016-2021
- #6 in Bendigo suburbs where young families live
- #7 in Bendigo's most educated suburbs
- #9 in Bendigo suburbs where seniors live
- #12 in Bendigo suburbs with the most parkland nearby
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Common questions about Junortoun
Is Junortoun a safe place to live?
Recorded crime in Junortoun is low (20/100, ranked against other VIC suburbs on offences per resident).
What natural hazards affect Junortoun?
Junortoun has no recorded bushfire history. Flood overlays cover a moderate share of it (51/100). These are suburb-wide figures; check the address, as flood and bushfire exposure change street by street.
Is Junortoun a good place to live?
Junortoun has a SuburbScan Liveability grade of B (66/100), ranked against other VIC 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 Junortoun?
Junortoun, VIC had a population of 3,862 at the 2021 Australian Bureau of Statistics census.
What is the postcode for Junortoun, VIC?
The postcode for Junortoun, VIC is 3551.
How far is Junortoun from Melbourne?
Junortoun is 155 km from Melbourne CBD by road, about 110 minutes by car in normal traffic. Distance is the most-direct driving route, not straight-line.
What is the median household income in Junortoun?
At the 2021 ABS Census, median household income in Junortoun was $112,840 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 Junortoun?
There are too few current rental listings in Junortoun for a reliable median. At the 2021 ABS Census the median weekly rent was $380, across all dwelling types.
What is the median age in Junortoun?
The median age of residents in Junortoun was 43 at the 2021 ABS Census.
How are the schools in Junortoun?
There is 1 school inside the Junortoun boundary, none of which has enough NAPLAN and ICSEA data for a quality band.
Is Junortoun walkable?
Junortoun scores 24/100 on the SuburbScan Walkability Score, making it very 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 Junortoun?
At the nearest Bureau of Meteorology station to Junortoun, Redesdale (31 km away), summer days average 29.6°C, winter nights 3.1°C, 553 mm of rain a year over 72 rainy days, and 18 days a year above 35°C over 2006-2026.
Is the First Home Owner Grant available in Junortoun?
First-home buyers in VIC may be eligible for $10,000 towards new homes with a purchase price up to $750,000. The grant is administered by State Revenue Office Victoria; confirm current eligibility before signing a contract — state rules and amounts can change.
What council does Junortoun belong to?
Junortoun sits within the Greater Bendigo local government area. Council rates, planning approvals, and waste collection fall under this LGA.
How much are council rates in Junortoun?
The average residential rates bill through Greater Bendigo is $1,949 a year (2024). Every suburb in this LGA shares the same schedule — individual bills vary with land value.
How much is being built near Junortoun?
Across Greater Bendigo, 885 new residential dwellings were approved in the year to August 2026 (source: ABS Building Approvals). That's up 28.0% 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 Junortoun in?
Junortoun sits within the federal Division of Bendigo, currently held by Lisa Chesters (Australian Labor Party).
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Data freshness
- Census · 2021
- Median sale prices · Oct 2026
- For-sale & rental market · Oct 2026
- Council rates · FY 2024–25
- Building approvals · Aug 2026
- Schools · 2025
- Public transport · Oct 2026
- NBN connectivity · Dec 2025
- Crime · 2026
- Road crashes · 2021–2025
- Climate · 2006–2026
- Socio-economic (SEIFA) · 2021
- EV adoption · Jan 2025
- First Home Owner Grant · Sep 2026
- Federal electorate · 2025
- State electorate · 2022
- Amenities · Sep 2026
- Health & emergency facilities · Sep 2026
- Industrial emissions (NPI) · 2024/2025
- Coastal erosion · 1988–2025
- Aircraft noise · 2024
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