Junee · Council (LGA)
How well-off the area is, how fast its population is growing, and the businesses and new homes here.
A population drop of 0.8% since 2021 marks a shrinking trend for Junee, which is well below the 6.1% growth seen across New South Wales. The area faces some economic challenges, with an overall advantage score of 918 that is smaller than about 76% of similar areas.
All council (lga) areas, 2021. The marker is Junee — lower than 71% of areas.
SEIFA indexes ranking relative advantage and disadvantage.
The area has a lower level of advantage than most, scoring 3 out of 10 overall. This is reflected in education and job skills, which are smaller than about 70% of similar areas.
3
Lower than 71% of council (lga) areas.
ABS Index of Relative Socio-economic Advantage and Disadvantage, 2021, as a national decile: 1 = among the 10% most disadvantaged areas in Australia, 10 = among the 10% most advantaged. IRSAD summarises both advantage and disadvantage, so a high score reflects relatively many high-income, well-educated households and few low-income, low-skill ones.
3
Lower than 71% of council (lga) areas.
ABS Index of Relative Socio-economic Disadvantage, 2021, as a national decile: 1 = among the 10% most disadvantaged areas in Australia, 10 = among the least disadvantaged. IRSD focuses on disadvantage alone (low income, low education, unemployment, unskilled occupations), so a higher decile means relatively less disadvantage.
5
Lower than 57% of council (lga) areas.
ABS Index of Economic Resources, 2021, as a national decile: 1 = among the 10% lowest areas for economic resources in Australia, 10 = among the highest. IER reflects the income, housing costs, dwelling size and assets of households, so a higher decile means relatively greater economic resources.
3
Lower than 71% of council (lga) areas.
ABS Index of Education and Occupation, 2021, as a national decile: 1 = among the 10% lowest areas for education and occupation in Australia, 10 = among the highest. IEO reflects residents' qualifications and the skill level of their jobs, so a higher decile means a more highly educated and skilled workforce.
918
Lower than 75% of council (lga) areas.
ABS Index of Relative Socio-economic Advantage and Disadvantage, 2021, as a raw index score (standardised so the Australian average is about 1000). Higher scores indicate relatively greater advantage; lower scores greater disadvantage.
Annual population estimates and change since the census.
Junee's population stands at 6,403. Growth has been much lower than most areas, falling by 0.8% since the last census.
6,403
Lower than 65% of council (lga) areas.
Estimated resident population (ABS), 2025.
-0.8%
Lower than 90% of council (lga) areas.
Population growth since the 2021 Census, from ABS annual estimates.
Operating businesses and dwellings approved.
There are 603 businesses operating in the area, a figure smaller than about 66% of similar places. Similarly, the 19 approved dwellings are smaller than about 65% of other areas.
603
Lower than 66% of council (lga) areas.
Operating businesses (ABS Counts of Australian Businesses), June 2025.
19
Lower than 65% of council (lga) areas.
Dwelling units approved in 2024-25 (ABS Building Approvals).
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Economy & Advantage in Junee [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/lga/LGA14300/junee/topic/economy-advantage
