Moving to Junction Hill NSW 2460
What the official numbers say about living in Junction Hill — before you pack a box.
At a glance
Housing: buy or rent
Renting? The census median is $350 a week, against a median household income of $1,340 a week.
About 81% of homes are owner-occupied and 19% rented, and the most common dwelling type is the house.
Who you'll be living with
Junction Hill grew 32% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses (1,173 → 1,547 people).
Around 76% of households are families, averaging 2.4 people per home.
Largest overseas birthplaces: England, New Zealand, United States; most spoken languages besides English: Bengali, Hindi, French.
On the ABS advantage scale (SEIFA), Junction Hill sits around the national average (decile 4 of 10).
The commute
The most common way to work is by car (90% of workers), while 9% work from home.
Nearest train station: Grafton Station, 7.4 km south.
Nearest airport: Clarence Valley Regional Airport, 16.5 km south-east.
The Sydney CBD is roughly 498 km away in a straight line.
Daily life
Mapped locally so far: 3 schools · 2 parks — see them all on the Junction Hill profile.
What's actually nearby
Schools: Westlawn Public School 3.6 km · Saint Marys Primary School 3.9 km · Grafton High School 4.9 km
Parks and reserves: Lake view heights 250 m · Lake Edgecombe 550 m
What you'll see in the garden
Birds recorded around Junction Hill, most often seen first: Cattle Egret · Rainbow Lorikeet · Australian Magpie · Spotted Turtle-dove · Australasian Figbird · Pacific Black Duck.
How the neighbours compare
The suburbs nearest to Junction Hill, side by side.
| Suburb | People | Median house | Advantage | Canopy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Junction Hill here | 1,547 | — | 4/10 | 4% |
| Grafton | 10,563 | — | 2/10 | 12% |
| Waterview Heights | 1,364 | — | 3/10 | 50% |
| South Grafton | 6,288 | — | 1/10 | 18% |
| Ulmarra | 749 | — | 1/10 | 3% |
| Coutts Crossing | 1,053 | — | 1/10 | 47% |
| Lawrence | 1,159 | — | 2/10 | 46% |
Before you move — quick checklist
- Your council will be Clarence Valley — bins, rates, pets and permits live there.
- You'll vote in the federal electorate of Page — update your enrolment address.
- The postcode is 2460 — handy for utility sign-ups and quotes.
- Check street-level details on the full Junction Hill profile (map, streets, amenities, wildlife).
In short
Renters pay a median $350 a week, and about 19% of homes here are rented.
The population grew 32% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses, from 1,173 people to 1,547. It sits about 498 km from the Sydney CBD in a straight line, and Grafton Station station is roughly 7.4 km away. Local government is Clarence Valley council, and the federal seat is Page.
Weighing up alternatives?
Side-by-side: Junction Hill vs Waterview Heights · Junction Hill vs Ulmarra.
Nearby guides: Grafton · Waterview Heights · South Grafton · Ulmarra · Coutts Crossing · Lawrence.
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