The Junction

NSW

The Junction is a growing suburb in NSW with 994 residents.

SAL code: 13843
SA2: 111031228
Population: 994
LGA: Newcastle

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The Junction suburb boundary

The Junction, NSW had 994 residents at the 2021 Census, with the broader statistical area showing a 3.3% growth over the last five years. The predominant age group is 25-34 years, and the median age sits at 43. Households are most often couples with children, and those with a mortgage repay a median of $2,383 a month. Around 67.4% of homes are owner-occupied, with the largest single tenure being owned outright at 44.8%. Most dwellings are separate houses, making up 53.7% of the suburb's housing stock. The suburb has 1 park or reserve mapped within its boundary. Source: ABS Census 2021 and Estimated Resident Population, with amenity counts from state Open Data and OpenStreetMap.

Population

994

Suburb · Census 2021

5-Year Growth

+3.3%

3yr: +2.2% · 10yr: +5.3%

SA2 · 5yr

Household Income

$1,916/wk

Suburb · Census 2021 median

Median Age

Suburb · Census 2021

Socio-Economic Index

9/10

SA2 · least disadvantaged

Unemployment

1.9%

SA4 · Q4 2025

Hospitals

Not available

No data for this suburb

Childcare services

2 long day, 1 OSHC

Parks & green space

Parks, reserves

Transport stops

GTFS stops

Dwelling approvals

Newcastle · Feb 2026

Median Weekly Rent

$720/wk+2.9% YoY2026 Q1

Postcode-level

Based on NSW rental bond lodgements, aggregated at postcode level. All SALs sharing this postcode show the same median.

Median House Sale Price

$1,910,000+8.5% YoY2025 Q2

House only

Source: state Valuer-General (suburb-level quarterly medians).

→ Calculate stamp duty on this suburb's median price → Estimate mortgage repayments → Calculate rental yield (price + median rent)

Safety & Crime

2025 Q4

per 1,000 residents

↑ 32%

vs prior year

Theft

28 offences

Reported incidents from NSW police. Offence rates may not reflect all crime.

Population over time — Merewether - The Junction (SA2)

ABS publishes annual estimates only at SA2; The Junction suburb alone is ~994 (Census 2021).

Growth at a Glance

3yr: +2.2%5yr: +3.3%10yr: +5.3%Total: +13.7%

Population grew from 13,169 to 14,975 over 24 years, averaging 0.5% per year.

Government school catchment

Intake zone

Primary

The Junction PS97.9%

Hamilton SPS 2.1%

Secondary

Newcastle HS

Source: NSW Department of Education — School Intake Zones. Boundaries can be amended without notice; confirm with the school before relying on enrolment.

Profile

Census snapshot

ABS · 2021

Housing

Predominantly detached houses (53.7%), mixed tenure (67% own or mortgage), built for families (41% are 3 bed).

Dwelling mix

Houses 54%

Townhouses 32%

220 houses132 townhouses58 apartments

Tenure

Owned 45%

Mortgage 23%

Renting 33%

Number of bedrooms

1 bed

11 (2.8%)

2 bed

122 (30.9%)

3 bed

160 (40.5%)

4 bed

90 (22.8%)

5 bed

12 (3.0%)

6+ bed

0 (0.0%)

Bushfire & flood risk

Hazard data is not yet available for NSW.

Source when available: NSW Rural Fire Service (BFPL) and NSW DPHI EPI Flood.

Planning zones

4 zones in suburb

Code	Zone	% covered	Area
R3	ZoneResidential	78.3%	0.29 km²
E1	ZoneEnvironmental	13.0%	0.05 km²
RE1	ZoneRecreation	7.1%	0.03 km²
R2	ZoneResidential	1.6%	5,912 m²

Source: NSW DPHI EPI Land Zoning (ZONE_NSW/2026-04-29/1eccf1a530fa1be5) · As of Apr 2026. Zone boundaries are amended periodically; verify the exact property with the relevant council before relying on permitted use.