Moving to Junee NSW 2663
What the official numbers say about living in Junee — before you pack a box.
At a glance
Housing: buy or rent
Renting? The census median is $260 a week, against a median household income of $1,354 a week.
About 69% of homes are owner-occupied and 30% rented, and the most common dwelling type is the house.
Who you'll be living with
Junee grew 11% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses (4,578 → 5,066 people).
Around 67% of households are families, averaging 2.4 people per home.
Largest overseas birthplaces: China, England, New Zealand; most spoken languages besides English: Mandarin, Australian Indigenous, Cantonese.
On the ABS advantage scale (SEIFA), Junee scores below the national average (decile 1 of 10).
The commute
The most common way to work is by car (89% of workers), while 6% work from home.
Nearest train station: Junee, 200 m south-east.
Nearest airport: Wagga Wagga Airport, 34.3 km south.
The Sydney CBD is roughly 351 km away in a straight line.
Daily life
Mapped locally so far: 4 schools · 2 cafes & restaurants · 1 supermarket · 9 parks — see them all on the Junee profile.
What's actually nearby
Schools: Junee Public School 600 m · St Josephs Primary School 650 m · Junee High School 900 m · Junee North Public School 1.5 km
Groceries: Junee IGA + Liquor 150 m
Parks and reserves: Broadway Park 50 m · Memorial Park 200 m · Peel Street Park 250 m · Broadway Gardens 300 m · Bernie Fraser Park 500 m · Endeavour Park 650 m · Hunter Street Park 900 m · Ben Martin Park 950 m
What you'll see in the garden
Birds recorded around Junee, most often seen first: House Sparrow · Common Starling · Eurasian Blackbird · Pacific Black Duck · Magpie-lark · Galah.
How the neighbours compare
The suburbs nearest to Junee, side by side.
| Suburb | People | Median house | Advantage | Canopy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Junee here | 5,066 | — | 1/10 | 1% |
| Boorooma | 1,741 | — | 9/10 | 6% |
| Forest Hill | 3,081 | — | 4/10 | 4% |
| Estella | 2,541 | — | 7/10 | 5% |
| Gobbagombalin | 2,184 | — | 10/10 | 7% |
| East Wagga Wagga | 213 | — | 2/10 | 7% |
| Wagga Wagga | 7,198 | — | 5/10 | 14% |
Before you move — quick checklist
- Your council will be Junee — bins, rates, pets and permits live there.
- You'll vote in the federal electorate of Riverina — update your enrolment address.
- The postcode is 2663 — handy for utility sign-ups and quotes.
- Check street-level details on the full Junee profile (map, streets, amenities, wildlife).
In short
Renters pay a median $260 a week, and about 30% of homes here are rented.
The population grew 11% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses, from 4,578 people to 5,066. It sits about 351 km from the Sydney CBD in a straight line, and Junee station is roughly 0.2 km away. Local government is Junee council, and the federal seat is Riverina.
Weighing up alternatives?
Nearby guides: Boorooma · Forest Hill · Estella · Gobbagombalin · East Wagga Wagga · Wagga Wagga.
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