Junction Hill · Urban Centre

Housing & Dwellings in Junction Hill

Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.

Almost half of all homes in Junction Hill are owned outright, creating a community where housing security is far more common than across the state. The area is dominated by large, detached houses, with nearly 93% of homes featuring three or more bedrooms.

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📍 Junction Hill, Urban Centre

Where Junction Hill sits — Median rent (weekly)

$350
  • $0–$21: 2 areas
  • $21–$43: 6 areas
  • $43–$64: 18 areas
  • $64–$86: 38 areas
  • $86–$107: 35 areas
  • $107–$129: 46 areas
  • $129–$150: 25 areas
  • $150–$171: 104 areas
  • $171–$193: 82 areas
  • $193–$214: 143 areas
  • $214–$236: 130 areas
  • $236–$257: 175 areas
  • $257–$279: 114 areas
  • $279–$300: 125 areas
  • $300–$321: 194 areas
  • $321–$343: 101 areas
  • $343–$364: 128 areas
  • $364–$386: 82 areas
  • $386–$407: 92 areas
  • $407–$429: 41 areas
  • $429–$450: 24 areas
  • $450–$471: 32 areas
  • $471–$493: 13 areas
  • $493–$514: 19 areas
  • $514–$536: 14 areas
  • $536–$557: 9 areas
  • $557–$579: 6 areas
  • $579–$600: 15 areas

All urban centre areas, 2021. The marker is Junction Hill — higher than 75% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Junction Hill$350
2460, NSW $300
New South Wales $420
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Typical weekly rents are $350, which is much higher than most similar areas but a little below the New South Wales figure of $420. Meanwhile, typical monthly home loan payments have risen to $1,517, a figure that remains well below the state average.

$350

Higher than 75% of urban centre areas.

  • 2016: $360
  • 2021: $350

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$1,517 ▲ +16.7%

Higher than 63% of urban centre areas.

  • 2011: $1,300
  • 2016: $2,000
  • 2021: $1,517

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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In Junction Hill, $350–$549 is the majority at 55%; $200–$349 is next at 38%.

Monthly mortgage distribution

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In Junction Hill, $1,000–$1,799 is the majority at 54%; $1,800–$2,999 is next at 32%.

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

Outright home ownership is far above the national figure at 49.6%, though this has fallen slightly since 2011. The proportion of households renting is far below the state and national averages, sitting at 19.0%.

19.0% ▲ +25.3%

Lower than 58% of urban centre areas.

  • 2011: 15.2%
  • 2016: 11.7%
  • 2021: 19.0%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

49.6% ▼ -6.5%

Higher than 81% of urban centre areas.

  • 2011: 53.0%
  • 2016: 41.3%
  • 2021: 49.6%

Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).

How homes are owned or rented

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In Junction Hill, Owned outright is the majority at 50%; Owned with a mortgage is next at 30%.

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Separate houses make up 94.5% of all homes, far above the national figure of 72.3%. This preference for larger homes is clear, as 92.8% of dwellings have three or more bedrooms, although the number of people per bedroom has fallen to 0.70.

0.70 ▼ -30.0%

Lower than 86% of urban centre areas.

  • 2011: 1.00
  • 2016: 0.70
  • 2021: 0.70

Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.

94.5% ▲ +1.5%

Higher than 56% of urban centre areas.

  • 2011: 93.1%
  • 2016: 92.2%
  • 2021: 94.5%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

92.8% ▲ +1.3%

Higher than 92% of urban centre areas.

  • 2011: 91.6%
  • 2016: 85.4%
  • 2021: 92.8%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In Junction Hill, Separate house is the majority at 95%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 4%.

Bedrooms per home

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In Junction Hill, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 46%, followed by 4 bedrooms (38%) and 5 or more (9%).

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 Junction Hill [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/ucl/UCL115088/junction-hill/topic/housing-dwellings