$470 ▲ +80.8%
Higher than 90% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: $260
- 2016: $350
- 2021: $470
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
The Junction · Suburb / Locality
Housing & Dwellings in The Junction
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
A typical monthly mortgage payment of $2,383 makes The Junction much more expensive than most similar areas. This high cost of living is seen in both buying and renting, with costs well above the national figures. The area has a mix of older homeowners and a significant number of renters.
$470
▲ +80.8%
- $0–$25: 37 areas
- $25–$50: 86 areas
- $50–$75: 199 areas
- $75–$100: 214 areas
- $100–$125: 525 areas
- $125–$150: 343 areas
- $150–$175: 699 areas
- $175–$200: 597 areas
- $200–$225: 1183 areas
- $225–$250: 724 areas
- $250–$275: 1277 areas
- $275–$300: 787 areas
- $300–$325: 1282 areas
- $325–$350: 618 areas
- $350–$375: 935 areas
- $375–$400: 570 areas
- $400–$425: 763 areas
- $425–$450: 288 areas
- $450–$475: 415 areas
- $475–$500: 176 areas
- $500–$525: 204 areas
- $525–$550: 79 areas
- $550–$575: 125 areas
- $575–$600: 70 areas
- $600–$625: 97 areas
- $625–$650: 21 areas
- $650–$675: 54 areas
- $675–$700: 145 areas
All suburb / locality areas, 2021. The marker is The Junction — higher than 90% of areas.
| The Junction | $470 |
|---|---|
| 2291, NSW | $430 |
| New South Wales | $420 |
| Australia | $375 |
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Weekly rent is among the highest at this level, with a typical cost of $470. This is well above the national figure of $375 and a little above the New South Wales average of $420.
$2,383 ▲ +37.5%
Higher than 86% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: $1,733
- 2016: $2,167
- 2021: $2,383
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
Weekly rent distribution
View on map →In The Junction, $350–$549 is the majority at 60%; $550–$749 is next at 22%.
Monthly mortgage distribution
View on map →In The Junction, the largest group is $3,000 or more at 39%, followed by $1,800–$2,999 (28%) and Under $1,000 (22%).
Owning & renting
How homes are owned or rented.
A large 44% of homes are owned outright, which is far above the figures for New South Wales and Australia. However, 32% of households are renting, a rate much higher than most similar areas.
32.0% ▼ -31.8%
Higher than 81% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 47.0%
- 2016: 36.9%
- 2021: 32.0%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
44.0% ▲ +55.3%
Higher than 59% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 28.3%
- 2016: 32.4%
- 2021: 44.0%
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
How homes are owned or rented
View on map →In The Junction, the largest group is Owned outright at 44%, followed by Rented (32%) and Owned with a mortgage (22%).
Types of homes
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Separate houses make up 53.8% of the area, which is far below the national figure. With townhouses and flats making up the rest, homes with three or more bedrooms are much lower than in most other areas.
0.80 ▼ -27.3%
Lower than 57% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 1.10
- 2016: 0.80
- 2021: 0.80
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
53.8% ▲ +14.2%
Lower than 91% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 47.1%
- 2016: 45.2%
- 2021: 53.8%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
64.1% ▲ +25.6%
Lower than 81% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 51.0%
- 2016: 55.3%
- 2021: 64.1%
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
Types of homes
View on map →In The Junction, Separate house is the majority at 54%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 32%.
Bedrooms per home
View on map →In The Junction, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 41%, followed by 2 bedrooms (31%) and 4 bedrooms (23%).
Sources
- Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).
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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Housing & Dwellings in The Junction [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL13843/the-junction/topic/housing-dwellings