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The Junction, 2291

Est. population · Jun 2025

1,033

Growth (1 yr)

+0.9%

Growth (5 yr)

+3.3%

Median age

43

Median income

$1,916/wk

Employment rate

62.4%

University qualified

40.2%

Work from home

29.6%

Median house price · October to December 2025

$2,213,000

Languages at home

8.5%non-English

Most common: Greek, Hindi, Italian

2021 Census · usual residence

Desirability score

55.8/100
Good

Top 17% of New South Wales' suburbs

Verified 95% confidence

How this score is calculated
  • Walkable
  • Outer suburban
What The Junction is known for: Walkable, Outer suburban

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Suburb profile

The Junction is an outer metropolitan suburb of Sydney, in Newcastle Council. It is primarily residential, without a particularly distinct commercial centre or landmark identity.

The suburb is highly walkable compared with similar places, placing it among the highest-ranked outer metropolitan suburbs. Dining and cafés are a relative strength. Local school ICSEA scores are among the highest in the peer group. University qualifications are among the highest in the peer group, with university qualifications 114% above the peer median. Trade-offs centre on higher housing costs and thinner park access, with median house prices 98% above the peer median.

The Junction's appeal is better explained by housing, access and location than by a strong standalone precinct or destination.

Generated from the official metrics on this page. It can omit nuance or contain errors — check the tables and source notes before relying on it.

Strengths and weaknesses

Outer metropolitan suburb · compared with outer metropolitan suburbs in New South Wales (504)

Strengths

  • Local school ICSEA scores are among the highest in the peer group
  • The suburb is highly walkable compared with similar places
  • Dining and cafés are a relative strength
  • University qualifications are among the highest in the peer group

Weaknesses

  • Housing is among the most expensive in its peer group
  • Park access is a relative weakness

What stands out

Nothing distinctive beyond the usual profile.

Who it suits

  • Families
  • Professionals
  • Retirees
  • Students
  • Budget buyers

Housing, growth and risk

How The Junction compares

A quick read of housing, growth, livability, and risk

Median house price

$2.21M

+5.4% change

Median rent

$720/wk

Houses $950 · Units $600

Population (ERP)

1,033

+0.9% annual growth

Dwelling vacancy

7.7%

Census unoccupied dwellings

Livability profile

Desirability pillars vs the peer median (50th percentile)

How it compares

Relative standing using percentiles, ranks, and national deciles

Desirability

#133

among Metro Sydney · Established

Crime rate

59th

percentile in state (higher = more crime)

Pop. growth

63rd

percentile in NSW

Rented dwellings

33%

2021 Census tenure

Advantage (IRSAD)

10/10

national SEIFA decile

School ICSEA

87th

percentile among schools with ICSEA

Population growth

Recent ERP change over 1 and 5 years

Housing mix

Dwelling types from the 2021 Census

Risks & flags

Quick scan — open a section below for full context

Living here

Desirability

Ranks & confidence
Desirability score
55.8/100 — Good
State standing
Top 17% of New South Wales' suburbs
National rank
1000th in Australia
State rank
362nd in NSW
Peer rank
#133 among Metro Sydney · Established suburbs
Cohort rank
#261 among Metro Sydney suburbs
Data confidence
95%

Data sources & freshness

  • Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived) · current · Updated

Housing

Flats / units (January to March 2026)
$600
Houses (January to March 2026)
$950
All types (January to March 2026)
$720
Rental bonds lodged (January to March 2026)
167
Median house price (October to December 2025)
$2,213,000
Median price change
+5.4%

Median weekly rent from NSW DCJ rent tables. Figures can be unreliable where few bonds were lodged in the quarter.

Contributes to desirability score · Housing (10%) · Future Growth (6%)

Household crowding and healthy vacancy — not cheapness Modest price change as a healthy-growth band

Data sources & freshness

Population

Estimated resident population

1,033(June 2025)

+0.9% annual · +3.3% over 5 years · 63th percentile in NSW

Growth figures & methodology
Annual growth
+0.9%
5-year growth
+3.3%
Change in 1 year
+9
Change in 5 years
+33
Growth rank in NSW
63th percentile

ABS Estimated Resident Population allocated to this suburb from SA2-level data. Not an official ABS suburb count.

Methodology

Figures are allocated from ABS Estimated Resident Population at Statistical Area Level 2 (SA2), using 2021 Census share within overlapping SA2 regions. Where Census data is unavailable, area overlap is used instead.

The dashed chart line is a simple growth-trend estimate to June 2030 (~1,050), extrapolated at +0.4% average annual growth since 2011. It is illustrative only — not an official ABS forecast.

2021 Census figures

2021 Census

Population
994
Median age
43
Median household income / week
$1,916
Dwelling vacancy
7.7%
Unoccupied private dwellings
34 of 439
Median monthly mortgage
$2,383
Median weekly rent (2021 Census)
$470
Tenure (owned / mortgaged / rented)
44.8% / 22.6% / 32.6%
Employment rate
62.4%
Travel to work (WFH / public transport / car)
29.6% / 0.7% / 42%
Walked or cycled to work
8.3%
Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
220 / 132 / 58

Contributes to desirability score · Community (12%) · Accessibility (12%) · Future Growth (6%)

Employment, household income and owned-outright tenure (2021 Census) Work-from-home and public-transport commute shares (2021 Census) Five-year population change as a healthy-growth band, not a boom bonus

Data sources & freshness

  • 2021 Census — General Community Profile (including method of travel to work and educational attainment) — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Updated

    The 2026 Census was conducted in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.

  • Estimated Resident Population — Australian Bureau of Statistics · 2025 · Updated · SA2 ERP allocated to suburb boundaries

Qualifications

40.2% of adults have a university degree, compared with 27.8% across New South Wales. 11.6% have a trade or vocational qualification.

  • University qualified40.2% · 27.8% NSW
  • Diploma qualified10.6% · 9.3% NSW
  • Trade / vocational11.6% · 15% NSW
  • Year 12 or below37.6% · 47.9% NSW

Highest qualification field

Main field of the highest non-school qualification (2021 Census).

  • Management and commerce22.6%
  • Health17.3%
  • Engineering and related technologies16.1%
  • Society and culture12.8%
  • Education11.6%
  • Architecture and building4.7%
How these groups are defined
MeasureDefinition
University qualifiedBachelor degree or higher
Diploma qualifiedAdvanced Diploma / Diploma
Trade / vocationalCertificate III + IV
Year 12Year 12 as highest attainment
Below Year 12Year 11 / 10 / 9 or below

People aged 15 years and over, 2021 Census. University, diploma and trade shares match ABS highest educational attainment (HEAP). Year 12 and below Year 12 are combined in the chart because the General Community Profile reports school-only attainment as a residual.

Contributes to desirability score · Community (12%)

University qualifications from the 2021 Census

Data sources & freshness

  • 2021 Census — General Community Profile (including method of travel to work and educational attainment) — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Updated

    The 2026 Census was conducted in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.

Tax & income

Median taxable income (2023–24)
$71,892

90th percentile in NSW · +22% vs Australia

Median salary / wages (2023–24)
$71,673

76th percentile in NSW · +10% vs Australia

Residents with rental investments
22.0%

90th percentile in NSW · +59% vs Australia

Median super balance (2023–24)
$129,236

93rd percentile in NSW · +104% vs Australia

Residents with business income
11.0%

62nd percentile in NSW · +6% vs Australia

Australian Taxation Office Taxation Statistics 2023–24, individuals Table 25. Figures describe taxpayers who live in postcode 2291 — not a suburb-level official statistic. Rental investment is the share of local taxpayers reporting rental income or loss, not the share of local properties owned by investors.

Counts, net rent & state comparison
Taxpayers in this postcode
9,598
Taxpayers reporting net rent
2,080
Median net rent
$55
Taxpayers reporting business income
1,036
Taxable income vs state median
+28%
Salary / wages vs state median
+14%
Rental investment vs state median
+57%
Super vs state median
+84%
Business income vs state median
+10%

Percentiles rank this postcode among unique postcodes in NSW, so suburbs that share a postcode are not counted twice. Dollar figures are compared with Australia-wide ATO medians from the same release. Median net rent is among taxpayers who reported the rent label and can be negative.

Data sources & freshness

  • Taxation Statistics 2023–24 — individuals by postcode (Table 25) — Australian Taxation Office · Updated · Annual release; taxpayer residential postcode, not suburb boundary

Community & culture

8.5% speak a language other than English at home; 15% born overseas

Language at home
878 English only · 82 other
Non-English at home
8.5%
Born overseas
144 (15%)
Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander
19 (1.9%)
Australian citizens
913
Languages spoken at home (other than English)
4

Top languages other than English

Share of residents who speak a language other than English at home (2021 Census).

  • Greek5 · 29.4%
  • Hindi4 · 23.5%
  • Italian4 · 23.5%
  • Khmer4 · 23.5%

Religion

47%No religion

No religion is the most common response at 47%, while Christianity accounts for 45.6%.

MeasureSuburbState
No religion47%32.8%
Christianity45.6%47.6%
Other / not stated7.4%19.6%
Christian denominations
DenominationSuburbState
Catholic23.6%22.4%
Anglican11.2%11.9%
Uniting Church3.2%2.1%
Christian (not further defined)2.6%2.4%

2021 Census — languages spoken at home, birthplace, Indigenous status, and religious affiliation (usual residence). Religion is optional on the Census form.

Data sources & freshness

  • 2021 Census — General Community Profile (including method of travel to work and educational attainment) — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Updated

    The 2026 Census was conducted in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.

Crime & safety

Offence counts are estimated for this suburb from postcode 2291, which is shared with other suburbs.

Reported offences increased compared with the previous period.

Offence counts & rates
Total offences (Jan 2025 to Dec 2025)
83
Against the person
14
Against property
54
Rate per 1,000 residents
80.3
Person-crime prevalence
About 1 in 71 residents
State crime-rate percentile
59th (higher = more crime)
Increase (daily rate)
+0.3%
Recorded road crashes (in suburb)
20
Crash rate per 1,000 residents (state rank)
19.36

Most common offence types

  • Break And Enter Dwelling10
  • Fraud5
  • Malicious Damage To Property6
  • Steal From Dwelling5
  • Steal From Motor Vehicle17

Contributes to desirability score · Safety (22%)

Crime rate, offences against the person, year-on-year trend and recorded road crash rates

Data sources & freshness

Family & Lifestyle

Schools & preschools

Schools within 2 km
9
Median school ICSEA (9 schools)
1,112
Median ICSEA percentile
87th
Primary catchments overlapping suburb
2
Secondary catchments overlapping suburb
1
School list
  • St Joseph's Primary SchoolPrimary · Catholic · ICSEA 1141 · 94th percentile · LBOTE 15% · 387 students · Top SEA quarter 57% · 0.1 km awayView on My School →
  • The Junction Public SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 1115 · 88th percentile · LBOTE 20% · 450 students · Top SEA quarter 52% · 0.2 km awayView on My School →
  • Newcastle High SchoolSecondary · Government · ICSEA 1027 · 59th percentile · LBOTE 15% · 1,072 students · Top SEA quarter 25% · 0.7 km awayView on My School →
  • Hamilton South Public SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 1139 · 93th percentile · LBOTE 16% · 362 students · Top SEA quarter 58% · 0.8 km awayView on My School →
  • NovoschoolSecondary · Independent · ICSEA 1077 · 78th percentile · LBOTE 1% · 79 students · Top SEA quarter 39% · 1.1 km awayView on My School →
  • Holy Family Primary SchoolPrimary · Catholic · ICSEA 1132 · 92th percentile · LBOTE 17% · 198 students · Top SEA quarter 52% · 1.3 km awayView on My School →
  • St Francis Xavier's CollegeSecondary · Catholic · ICSEA 1096 · 83th percentile · LBOTE 15% · 959 students · Top SEA quarter 38% · 1.3 km awayView on My School →
  • Merewether Public SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 950 · 25th percentile · LBOTE 8% · 139 students · Top SEA quarter 22% · 1.6 km awayView on My School →
  • Newcastle East Public SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 1112 · 87th percentile · LBOTE 30% · 260 students · Top SEA quarter 48% · 1.8 km awayView on My School →
School catchments
  • Hamilton SPSGovernment school catchment overlapping this suburb boundaryprimary_catchment
  • Newcastle HSGovernment school catchment overlapping this suburb boundarysecondary_catchment
  • The Junction PSGovernment school catchment overlapping this suburb boundaryprimary_catchment

Government school intake zones that overlap this suburb boundary. Living in a catchment does not guarantee enrolment; check the education authority.

Contributes to desirability score · Education (14%)

Median school ICSEA first, then school and catchment counts

Data sources & freshness

Public transport

25 public transport stops in this suburb

  • Glebe Rd After Smith St
  • Parkway Av After Darby St
  • Patrick St Opp Kilgour Av
  • Rowlands Park, Railway St
  • The Junction Public School, Watkins St

Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (12%)

Public transport stops per 1,000 residents and walkability

Data sources & freshness

  • Timetables Complete GTFS stops (© Transport for NSW, CC BY 4.0) — Transport for NSW — Open Data Hub · current · Updated · Nightly GTFS feed

Amenities

51 mapped amenities

5 restaurants · 2 cafes · 1 pubs · 2 supermarkets · 3 pharmacies · 2 fast food · 1 places of worship · 1 post offices

Local character & venue list

Local character

  • Highly walkable for shops and everyday services
  • Well connected by public transport — 25 public transport stops
Walkability proxy
90/100
Cafés per 1,000 residents
2.01
Food & drink per 1,000 residents
10.06
Parks per 1,000 residents
0
Food & drink(10)
  • Cafe
  • GoodfriendsCafe

    144 Union Street

  • Grill'dFast food
  • SubwayFast food
  • Junction HotelPub
  • A Taste Of AsiaRestaurant
  • HaheshaRestaurant
  • LimeRestaurant
  • Lotus CornerRestaurant
  • TalulahRestaurant
Shopping(6)
  • Junction FairShopping centre
  • ColesSupermarket

    204 Union Street

  • Hunter Organic FoodsSupermarket
Everyday services(6)
  • Commonwealth BankBank
  • Greater Building SocietyBank
  • NABBank
  • Newcastle PermanentBank
  • WestpacBank
  • The Junction Post OfficePost office

    10-16 Kenrick Street

Community(2)
  • St Joseph's Primary SchoolSchool

    166 Union Street

  • The Junction Public SchoolSchool
Health & services(3)
  • Chemmart PharmacyPharmacy
  • GuardianPharmacy
  • The Junction PharmacyPharmacy
Sport & outdoors(8)
  • Bathers WayCycling route
  • MerewetherCycling route
  • R1-The JunctionCycling route
  • South HamiltonCycling route
  • The Junction-HoneysuckleCycling route
  • The Junction-Merewether BeachCycling route
  • Rowlands ParkPublic toilets
  • Bathers WayWalking trail
Transport(13)

13 bus stops

Other(6)
  • Bicycle Parking
  • Like's MassageMassage

    Unit 7

  • Newcastle City CouncilMotorcycle Parking
  • Parking
  • Place of worship
  • Australia PostPost Box

Names and addresses from OpenStreetMap. Unnamed venues show as their type (e.g. Cafe). Transport stops are summarised by type rather than listed individually. Campgrounds, beaches, wineries and local trails are included when they sit inside the suburb boundary.

Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (12%)

Food, shopping, recreation and sport per 1,000 residents (OpenStreetMap)

Data sources & freshness

  • Local amenity insights — Suburb Guide (derived) · current · Updated
  • OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · current · Updated

Green cover

Green cover of suburb area
0%
Woodland / forest cover
0%
Parks & woodland features (OSM)
0
Parks (OSM)
0
Typical summer maximum
27°C

Green cover is the share of this suburb's boundary overlapping OpenStreetMap parks, woodland and forest polygons — not a satellite tree-canopy product. Summer maximum is the WorldClim / Open-Meteo seasonal normal already collected for Weather.

Contributes to desirability score · Environment (12%)

Tree canopy first, then green-cover area and parks per 1,000

Data sources & freshness

  • OpenStreetMap green cover and tree canopy — OpenStreetMap contributors · current · Updated · Park/woodland polygons intersected with suburb boundaries

Places of worship

1 places of worship within ~1.5 km

  • Place of worship

From OpenStreetMap within ~1.5 km of the suburb centre.

Data sources & freshness

Health access

Hospitals & GP clinics in suburb
3
Nearest hospital
Lingard Private Hospital (0.5 km)
Nearest hospital type
Hospital
Nearest hospital emergency
Emergency department
Emergency department in suburb
Not in suburb
GP clinics in suburb
0

GP clinic counts from OpenStreetMap. Bulk-billing figures only include clinics tagged in OSM (sparse and unofficial — not a Medicare list).

  • Chemmart PharmacyPharmacy
  • GuardianPharmacy
  • The Junction PharmacyPharmacy

Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (12%)

Hospitals, GPs and aged care

Data sources & freshness

NDIS participation

NDIS participants (31 March 2026)
24
Participants per 1,000 residents
23.2

Active NDIS participants allocated from NDIA Statistical Area Level 2 (SA2, ASGS 2016) counts to this suburb boundary. Not an official suburb-level NDIS figure · as at 31 March 2026.

For NDIS spend and service-demand exploration by SA2 or postcode, see the Care Sector Demand Map.

Data sources & freshness

Weather

Typical conditions by season for suburbs in the same ~44 km climate area. Rainfall totals are summed from monthly WorldClim layers; rainy-day counts are approximate.

Summer (Dec–Feb)

Usual max / min
27° / 18°
Rainfall
295 mm · ~37 rainy days

Autumn (Mar–May)

Usual max / min
23° / 14°
Rainfall
366 mm · ~46 rainy days

Winter (Jun–Aug)

Usual max / min
18° / 8°
Rainfall
272 mm · ~34 rainy days

Spring (Sep–Nov)

Usual max / min
23° / 13°
Rainfall
230 mm · ~29 rainy days

Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (12%)

Temperature and humidity comfort

Data sources & freshness

  • Seasonal climate normals — WorldClim 2.1 · Updated

Future & Planning

Planning & development

Development applications from NSW Planning Portal.

2026· 10 proposals

  • September 2026

  • Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandah; Residential Accommodation; Supporting Development
    96 BAR BEACH AVENUE THE JUNCTION 2291Under Assessment
  • Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Swimming pool
    15 FARQUHAR STREET THE JUNCTION 2291Determined

  • July 2026

  • Demolition; Subdivision; Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (attached)
    8 KEMP STREET THE JUNCTION 2291Under Assessment

  • June 2026

  • Subdivision
    14A FARQUHAR STREET THE JUNCTION 2291Determined
  • Demolition; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation
    62 BAR BEACH AVENUE THE JUNCTION 2291Determined
  • Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure
    15 GLEBE ROAD THE JUNCTION 2291Determined

  • May 2026

  • Demolition; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandah; Garage, carport or carparking space
    183 CORLETTE STREET THE JUNCTION 2291Determined
  • Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure
    2 BRIEN STREET THE JUNCTION 2291Determined

  • April 2026

  • Demolition; Subdivision; Dual occupancy (attached); Fences
    6 KEMP STREET THE JUNCTION 2291Determined

  • February 2026

  • Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure
    6A KEMP STREET THE JUNCTION 2291Determined
2025· 18 proposals

  • December 2025

  • Demolition; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation
    27 GLEBE ROAD THE JUNCTION 2291Determined
  • Erection of a new structure; Swimming pool
    20 RAVENSHAW STREET THE JUNCTION 2291Determined

  • November 2025

  • Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure
    20 RAVENSHAW STREET THE JUNCTION 2291Determined

  • October 2025

  • Demolition; Subdivision; Dual occupancy (attached); Fences
    6 KEMP STREET THE JUNCTION 2291Determined

  • September 2025

  • Demolition; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure
    15 RAVENSHAW STREET THE JUNCTION 2291Determined

  • August 2025

  • Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure
    13 GLEBE ROAD THE JUNCTION 2291Determined
  • Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure
    16 BRIEN STREET THE JUNCTION 2291Determined

  • July 2025

  • Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure
    16 GLEBE ROAD THE JUNCTION 2291Determined
  • Subdivision
    194 UNION STREET THE JUNCTION 2291Determined

  • June 2025

  • Dual occupancy; Demolition; Dual occupancy (attached)
    42 KENRICK STREET THE JUNCTION 2291Determined

  • May 2025

  • Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure
    33 RAVENSHAW STREET THE JUNCTION 2291Determined
  • Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure
    7 GLEBE ROAD THE JUNCTION 2291Determined

  • April 2025

  • Demolition; Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandah; Driveways and hard stand spaces; Earthworks, retaining walls and structural support; Fences; Garage, carport or carparking space; Minor building alterations (internal); Minor building alterations (external); Pathways and paving; Rainwater tanks; Stairway
    12 KEMP STREET THE JUNCTION 2291Determined

  • March 2025

  • Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; School
    34 KENRICK STREET THE JUNCTION 2291Determined

  • February 2025

  • Commercial development; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure
    52 GLEBE ROAD THE JUNCTION 2291Determined

  • January 2025

  • Demolition; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation
    62 BAR BEACH AVENUE THE JUNCTION 2291Determined
  • Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation
    17 GLEBE ROAD THE JUNCTION 2291Determined
  • Demolition; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Earthworks, retaining walls and structural support; Swimming pool
    12 KEMP STREET THE JUNCTION 2291Withdrawn
2024· 13 proposals

  • November 2024

  • Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure
    16 BRIEN STREET THE JUNCTION 2291Determined

  • September 2024

  • Demolition; Educational establishment; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; School
    34 KENRICK STREET THE JUNCTION 2291Determined

  • August 2024

  • Dwelling house; Subdivision; Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia
    39-41 KEMP STREET THE JUNCTION 2291Determined

  • July 2024

  • Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure
    35 KEMP STREET THE JUNCTION 2291Determined
  • Commercial development; Advertising and signage; Office Premise; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia
    LOT 6 58-60 GLEBE ROAD THE JUNCTION 2291Determined
  • Subdivision
    61 GLEBE ROAD THE JUNCTION 2291Determined

  • June 2024

  • Commercial development; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure
    69 GLEBE ROAD THE JUNCTION 2291Determined

  • April 2024

  • Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation
    28 GLEBE ROAD THE JUNCTION 2291Determined
  • Erection of a new structure; Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandah; Fences; Swimming pool
    64 BAR BEACH AVENUE THE JUNCTION 2291Determined

  • March 2024

  • Erection of a new structure; Cabanas, cubby houses, ferneries, garden sheds, gazebos and greenhouses
    144 DAWSON STREET THE JUNCTION 2291Determined
  • Commercial development; Office Premise; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure
    199 CORLETTE STREET THE JUNCTION 2291Determined

  • January 2024

  • Demolition; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation
    27 GLEBE ROAD THE JUNCTION 2291Determined
  • Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure
    6 CHESTER LANE THE JUNCTION 2291Determined
2023· 2 proposals

  • November 2023

  • Signage; Advertising and signage; Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia; Building identification sign; Shop; Neighbourhood shop
    10-16 KENRICK STREET THE JUNCTION 2291Determined
  • Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation
    187 DAWSON STREET THE JUNCTION 2291Determined

Data sources & freshness

Hazards

Bushfire planning zone
No overlay at centroid
Flood / inundation overlay
No mapped inundation on suburb boundary

Bushfire overlay checked at suburb centroid via NSW bush fire prone land mapping. Flood cover uses NSW flood planning polygons against the suburb boundary.

Contributes to desirability score · Safety (22%)

Bushfire and flood hazard overlays

Data sources & freshness

  • Bushfire and flood planning overlays — State government hazard layers · current · Updated

Politics & representation

Federal electorate
Newcastle
Member of Parliament
Sharon CLAYDON (Australian Labor Party)
Results from
2025 federal election
Electorate enrolment (2025)
126,226
Turnout (2025)
92.2%
Swing since 2022 (2025)
+2.9 pp toward Labor

Two-party preferred (2025)

Coalition 29.2%Labor 70.8%

Estimated suburb voting profile

Estimated from 8 nearby ordinary polling places (up to 2.0 km away).

Coalition 31.5%Labor 68.5%

2.3 percentage points more Coalition-leaning than the electorate

Estimated swing since 2022: +5.4 pp toward Labor

Nearest polling places

  • The JunctionLabor 68.5% · Coalition 31.5% TPP (2025)0.3 km away
  • Cooks Hill SouthLabor 73.6% · Coalition 26.4% TPP (2025)0.8 km away
  • MerewetherLabor 65.6% · Coalition 34.4% TPP (2025)0.8 km away
  • Hamilton SouthLabor 65.5% · Coalition 34.5% TPP (2025)0.9 km away
  • Merewether SouthLabor 61.7% · Coalition 38.3% TPP (2025)1.0 km away

Federal electorate from AEC federal division boundaries (2025 redistribution). Division-level results are official AEC figures from the latest general election, with by-election updates where applicable. The estimated suburb profile blends up to eight nearest ordinary polling booths in the same electorate using inverse-distance weighting from the suburb centroid — an approximation, not official AEC data. Nearest polling places are shown for reference.

Data sources & freshness

Socio-economic

IRSAD decile (2021)
10/10
IRSD decile (2021)
7/10

ABS Socio-Economic Indexes for Areas (SEIFA), 2021 release — the latest available, derived from the 2021 Census. Deciles rank suburbs nationally from 1 (lowest) to 10 (highest).

What do IRSAD and IRSD measure?

IRSAD — Index of Relative Socio-economic Advantage and Disadvantage. Combines indicators of advantage (e.g. high income, skilled occupations) and disadvantage. Higher decile = more advantaged relative to other Australian areas.

IRSD — Index of Relative Socio-economic Disadvantage. Focuses on disadvantage only (e.g. low income, unemployment, limited education). Higher decile = less disadvantage nationally.

A new SEIFA edition typically follows each census; the ABS has not announced a release date beyond 2021.

Contributes to desirability score · Community (12%)

Socio-economic advantage (IRSAD and IRSD deciles)

Data sources & freshness

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