Median house price
$663k
+1.5% change
VIC · Casey Council
Junction Village, 3977
Est. population · Jun 2025
994
Growth (1 yr)
+11.6%
Growth (5 yr)
+77.8%
Median age
54
Median income
$1,080/wk
Employment rate
40.6%
Median house price · 4th Quarter 2025
$662,500
Languages at home
8.3%non-English
Most common: German, Arabic, Greek
2021 Census · usual residence
Desirability score
- Excellent transport
- Education hub
- High desirability
Suburb profile
Junction Village is a practical smaller community in Casey Council, with a familiar suburban feel rather than a self-contained town centre. A mature community gives the area a calm, settled social fabric. Dining is thinner on the ground than in busier metro pockets, so many residents head to neighbouring suburbs for a night out.
Green space punches above what many metro suburbs offer, with parks and playgrounds woven through the suburb. Day-to-day life is more car-oriented here, with buses covering longer trips across the wider area. Property sits in a premium price band and is harder to enter for many buyers.
Crime trends have improved of late compared with the previous period. Tree-lined streets and established homes set the tone, with little pressure to reinvent the neighbourhood.
Versus similar metro suburbs, the suburb reads below average on desirability, chiefly because community and employment trail behind. Limited access to some essential local services also trimmed the result.
At a glance
Junction Village snapshot
A quick read of housing, growth, livability, and risk
Median rent
$560/wk
Population (ERP)
994
+12% annual growth
Dwelling vacancy
7.1%
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
#36
among Metro Melbourne · Mature
Safety
69th
percentile in state (higher = safer)
Pop. growth
99th
percentile in VIC
Advantage (IRSAD)
1/10
national SEIFA decile
School ICSEA
59th
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
- 38.3/100 — Below average
- National rank
- 4073rd in Australia
- State rank
- 804th in VIC
- Peer rank
- #36 among Metro Melbourne · Mature suburbs
- Cohort rank
- #375 among Metro Melbourne suburbs
- Data confidence
- 96%
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived) · current · Updated
Housing
- All types (Sep 2025 (council median))
- $560
- Median house price (4th Quarter 2025)
- $662,500
- Median price change
- +1.5%
Median weekly rent from Victorian government rent reports. Council median fallback may apply where suburb rent is unavailable.
Contributes to desirability score · Housing (15%) · Future Growth (7%)
Median price, rental yield and vacancy Recent price momentum
Data sources & freshness
- DFFH rent report and Valuer-General property sales report — Department of Families, Fairness and Housing / Department of Transport and Planning (Victoria) · 4th Quarter 2025; Sep 2025 (council median) · Updated · Quarterly releases; council median rent fallback where suburb rent unavailable
Population
Estimated resident population
994(June 2025)
+11.6% annual · +77.8% over 5 years · 99th percentile in VIC
Growth figures & methodology
- Annual growth
- +11.6%
- 5-year growth
- +77.8%
- Change in 1 year
- +103
- Change in 5 years
- +435
- Growth rank in VIC
- 99th 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 (~1,650), extrapolated at +10.4% average annual growth since 2011. It is illustrative only — not an official ABS forecast.
2021 Census figures
2021 Census
- Population
- 1,051
- Median age
- 54
- Median household income / week
- $1,080
- Dwelling vacancy
- 7.1%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 32 of 448
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,733
- Employment rate
- 40.6%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 267 / 138 / 0
Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)
Employment, household income and age diversity (2021 Census)
Data sources & freshness
- 2021 Census — General Community Profile — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Updated
The 2026 Census runs 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
Community & culture
No 2021 Census cultural diversity data for this suburb yet.
Data sources & freshness
- 2021 Census — General Community Profile — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Updated
The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.
Crime & safety
Reported offences decreased compared with the previous period.
Offence counts & rates
- Total offences (2026)
- 82
- Against the person
- 22
- Against property
- 30
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 82.5
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 48 residents
- State safety percentile
- 68.9th (lower crime is better)
- Decrease (daily rate)
- -22.6%
Most common offence types
- A231 Fv Common Assault5
- B41 Motor Vehicle Theft5
- B42 Steal From A Motor Vehicle12
- E21 Breach Family Violence Order22
- Other Crimes Against The Person9
Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)
Crime rate and year-on-year trend
Data sources & freshness
- Recorded offences by suburb/town — Crime Statistics Agency (Victoria) · 2025 · Updated
Family & Lifestyle
Schools & preschools
- Schools within 2 km
- 3
- Median school ICSEA (3 schools)
- 1,027
- Median ICSEA percentile
- 59th
School list
- Lighthouse Christian College CranbourneCombined · Independent · ICSEA 1093 · 82th percentile · LBOTE 94% · 1,034 students · Top SEA quarter 36% · 1.6 km awayView on My School →
- Botanic Ridge Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 1027 · 59th percentile · LBOTE 20% · 445 students · Top SEA quarter 12% · 1.7 km awayView on My School →
- Casey Fields Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 1027 · 59th percentile · LBOTE 71% · 1,043 students · Top SEA quarter 16% · 1.8 km awayView on My School →
Contributes to desirability score · Education (15%)
School and preschool counts, median school ICSEA
Data sources & freshness
- ACARA school locations — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · 2025 · Updated · Annual release
- School ICSEA scores — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · 2025 · Updated · Annual release
Childcare
1 childcare service from OpenStreetMap
- Eden Academychildcare
Contributes to desirability score · Education (15%)
Childcare centre count
Data sources & freshness
- Childcare services — OpenStreetMap · current · Updated
Public transport
6 public transport stops in this suburb
- Botanic Gardens Ret Village/Craig Rd
- Craig Rd/South Gippsland Hwy
- Jennifer St/Craig Rd
- Jennifer St/South Gippsland Hwy
- The Arcade/Craig Rd
Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)
Public transport stop coverage
Data sources & freshness
- GTFS public transport stops — State transport authority open-data feeds · current · Updated
Amenities
15 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
3 playgrounds
Local character & venue list
Local character
- Limited walkable amenities nearby
- Great for outdoor family life — 5 parks mapped in suburb, 3 playgrounds nearby
- Walkability proxy
- 9/100
- Cafés per 1,000 residents
- 0
- Food & drink per 1,000 residents
- 0
- Parks per 1,000 residents
- 4.76
Community(1)
- Eden AcademyChildcare
Sport & outdoors(9)
- Bandicoot ParkPark
- Houlder Avenue ReservePark
- Junction Village Recreation ReservePark
- Spring Road ParkPark
- The Arcade ReservePark
- Playground (3)
- Sports field
Transport(2)
2 bus stops
Other(3)
- Regis Junction VillageNursing Home
18 Sherwood Road, Junction Village
- Shelter
- Aveo Botanic GardensSocial Facility
41 Craig Road, Junction Village
Names and addresses from OpenStreetMap. Unnamed venues show as their type (e.g. Cafe). Transport stops are summarised by type rather than listed individually.
Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (15%)
Food, shopping, recreation and sport (OpenStreetMap)
Data sources & freshness
- Local amenity insights — Suburb Guide (derived) · current · Updated
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · current · Updated
Parks & reserves
5 parks and public open space in this suburb
- Bandicoot ParkPark
- Houlder Avenue ReservePark
- Junction Village Recreation ReservePark
- Spring Road ParkPark
- The Arcade ReservePark
Data sources & freshness
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · current · Updated
Green cover
- Parks & woodland (OSM)
- 5
- Parks (OSM)
- 5
OpenStreetMap parks and natural woodland features mapped within the suburb boundary.
Contributes to desirability score · Environment (10%)
Parks and green cover (OpenStreetMap)
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap green cover — OpenStreetMap contributors · current · Updated
Health access
- Nearest hospital
- Cranbourne Integrated Care Centre (2.6 km)
- Nearest hospital type
- Hospital
- Nearest hospital emergency
- Emergency department
Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)
Hospitals and GP clinics
Data sources & freshness
- Hospitals & clinics — OpenStreetMap + state health datasets · current · Updated
NDIS participation
- NDIS participants (31 March 2026)
- 31
- Participants per 1,000 residents
- 31.2
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
- NDIS participants by SA2 — National Disability Insurance Agency · 2026-Q1 · Updated · Quarterly SA2 counts allocated to suburb boundaries
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
- 24° / 13°
- Rainfall
- 155 mm · ~19 rainy days
Autumn (Mar–May)
- Usual max / min
- 20° / 11°
- Rainfall
- 186 mm · ~23 rainy days
Winter (Jun–Aug)
- Usual max / min
- 14° / 6°
- Rainfall
- 203 mm · ~25 rainy days
Spring (Sep–Nov)
- Usual max / min
- 18° / 9°
- Rainfall
- 207 mm · ~26 rainy days
Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (15%)
Temperature and humidity comfort
Data sources & freshness
- Seasonal climate normals — WorldClim 2.1 · Updated
Future & Planning
Planning & development
Development applications from PPARS statewide register (lodged 2020–2022). Free public PPARS MapServer — applications through ~2022 (service last updated Feb 2024).
9 planning-related records
2021· 5 proposals
September 2021
- Development of a dwelling in the Bushfire Management Overlay23 LARGO CIRCUIT JUNCTION VILLAGE 3977Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
August 2021
- Use and Development of a Child Care Centre and associated Advertising Signage1650 SOUTH GIPPSLAND HIGHWAY JUNCTION VILLAGE 3977Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Use and Development of a Child Care Centre45S CRAIG ROAD JUNCTION VILLAGE 3977Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
July 2021
- Staged Residential Subdivision, Removal and Creation of Easements and Restrictions, and Variation to Residential Design Controls45 CRAIG ROAD JUNCTION VILLAGE 3977Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
February 2021
- Development of a second dwelling and alterations and addition to the existing dwelling24 Spring RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
2020· 4 proposals
August 2020
- Use and Development of a Child Care Centre and associated Advertising Signage1650 South Gippsland HighwayNOD issued by a delegate
July 2020
- Staged Residential Subdivision, Removal and Creation of Easements and Restrictions, and Variation to Residential Design Controls45 Craig RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
February 2020
- Staged Residential Subdivision, Removal and Creation of Easements and Restrictions, and Variation to Residential Design Controls45 Craig RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
January 2020
- Staged Residential Subdivision, Removal and Creation of Easements and Restrictions, and Variation to Residential Design Controls45 Craig RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
Contributes to desirability score · Future Growth (7%)
Development and planning activity
Data sources & freshness
- PPARS planning permit activity (statewide) — Department of Transport and Planning (Victoria) · 2020–2022 · Updated · MapServer through FY 2022–23; newer data needs council/API access
Hazards
- Bushfire planning zone
- No overlay at centroid
Bushfire overlay checked at suburb centroid via Victorian Bushfire Management Overlay mapping.
Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)
Bushfire hazard overlays
Data sources & freshness
- Hazard planning overlays — State government hazard layers · current · Updated
Politics & representation
- Federal electorate
- Holt
- Member of Parliament
- Cassandra FERNANDO (Australian Labor Party)
- Results from
- 2025 federal election
- Electorate enrolment (2025)
- 112,953
- Turnout (2025)
- 91.3%
- Swing since 2022 (2025)
- +6.9 pp toward Labor
Two-party preferred (2025)
Coalition 36.0%Labor 64.0%
Estimated suburb voting profile
Estimated from 8 nearby ordinary polling places (up to 4.0 km away).
Coalition 35.5%Labor 64.5%
0.5 percentage points more Labor-leaning than the electorate
Estimated swing since 2022: +10.0 pp toward Labor
Nearest polling places
- Casey FieldsLabor 71.7% · Coalition 28.3% TPP (2025)1.7 km away
- Botanic RidgeLabor 56.5% · Coalition 43.5% TPP (2025)1.8 km away
- CranbourneLabor 69.8% · Coalition 30.2% TPP (2025)3.2 km away
- Devon MeadowsLabor 44.7% · Coalition 55.3% TPP (2025)3.2 km away
- Cranbourne EastLabor 69.7% · Coalition 30.3% TPP (2025)3.5 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
- Federal election results — Australian Electoral Commission · Updated · 2025 election with by-election overlays
Socio-economic
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 1/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 2/10
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 (5%)
Socio-economic advantage (IRSAD decile)
Data sources & freshness
- SEIFA 2021 (IRSAD / IRSD) — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Updated
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