Moving to The Junction NSW 2291
What the official numbers say about living in The Junction — before you pack a box.
At a glance
Housing: buy or rent
Renting? The census median is $470 a week, against a median household income of $1,916 a week.
Who you'll be living with
The Junction shrank 34% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses (1,495 → 994 people).
Largest overseas birthplaces: England, United States, India; most spoken languages besides English: Macedonian, Italian, Gujarati.
On the ABS advantage scale (SEIFA), The Junction sits in the country’s more advantaged bracket (decile 10 of 10).
The commute
The most common way to work is by car (52% of workers), while 37% work from home.
Nearest train station: Newcastle Interchange, 1.5 km north.
Nearest light rail stop: Honeysuckle, 1.4 km north-east.
Nearest bus interchange: Newcastle Interchange, 1.5 km north.
Nearest ferry wharf: Muloobinba / Queens Wharf, 2.3 km north-east.
Nearest airport: Newcastle Airport, 16.4 km north-east.
The Sydney CBD is roughly 115 km away in a straight line.
Daily life
Mapped locally so far: 41 schools · 176 cafes & restaurants · 12 supermarkets · 50 parks · 9 beaches — see them all on the The Junction profile.
What's actually nearby
Schools: St Joseph's Primary School 100 m · The Junction Public School 300 m · Newcastle Grammar School Park campus 400 m · Newcastle High School 700 m · Hamilton South Public School 800 m · Cooks Hill Campus 1.2 km · ATWEA College 1.2 km · Holy Family Primary School 1.3 km
Groceries: Hunter Organic Foods 150 m · Harris Farm Markets 850 m · IGA 950 m · Aldi 950 m · Woolworths 1.1 km · Coles 1.1 km · AKK Dansy Asian Grocery 1.3 km · Civic Grocer 1.6 km
Parks and reserves: Rowlands Park 500 m · National Park 650 m · Empire Park 650 m · Mitchell Park 700 m · Centennial Park 700 m · Robinson Place Reserve 750 m · Dixon Park 850 m · Campbell Park 1 km
What you'll see in the garden
Birds recorded around The Junction, most often seen first: Common Myna · Australian Magpie · Crested Tern · Australian Pelican · Rock Dove · Silver Gull.
How the neighbours compare
The suburbs nearest to The Junction, side by side.
| Suburb | People | Median house | Advantage | Canopy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Junction here | 994 | — | 10/10 | 4% |
| Bar Beach | 1,292 | — | 9/10 | 6% |
| Cooks Hill | 3,774 | — | 10/10 | 3% |
| Merewether | 11,788 | — | 10/10 | 51% |
| Newcastle West | 1,453 | — | 9/10 | 8% |
| Hamilton East | 997 | — | 10/10 | 1% |
| Hamilton South | 4,057 | — | 6/10 | 16% |
Before you move — quick checklist
- Your council will be Newcastle — bins, rates, pets and permits live there.
- You'll vote in the federal electorate of Newcastle — update your enrolment address.
- The postcode is 2291 — handy for utility sign-ups and quotes.
- Check street-level details on the full The Junction profile (map, streets, amenities, wildlife).
In short
Renters pay a median $470 a week.
The population fell 34% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses, from 1,495 people to 994. It sits about 115 km from the Sydney CBD in a straight line, and Newcastle Interchange station is roughly 1.5 km away. Local government is Newcastle council, and the federal seat is Newcastle.
Weighing up alternatives?
Side-by-side: The Junction vs Bar Beach · The Junction vs Newcastle West.
Nearby guides: Bar Beach · Cooks Hill · Merewether · Newcastle West · Hamilton East · Hamilton South.
Keep an eye on The Junction
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