Junction Hill
NSW 2460 · Clarence Valley
1,547 (2021) → 1,593 est. (2025) · Stable
Part of the Clarence Valley local government area (est. 56,936 residents)
Based on transport, liveability & education. Safety is scored separately below.
Junction Hill is a stable suburb in Clarence Valley, NSW 2460, about 498km from Sydney CBD. Its median house price of $559K is more affordable than the NSW average. The suburb has no schools recorded, a transport score of 0/100, and is about 37km inland. Junction Hill has an overall score of 17/100, based on transport, liveability and education, plus a separate residential safety score of 43/100.
Demographics
Age distribution
Top countries of birth: England (1.75%), New Zealand (0.45%), USA (0.39%), Germany (0.32%), Netherlands (0.26%)
Top languages: Bengali (0.39%), Hindi (0.39%), French (0.32%), German (0.26%), Sinhal (0.19%)
Source: ABS Census 2021
Property
Median price history
Source: NSW Valuer General · Updated Q4 2025
Residential Safety
Small population (under 3,000) — crime rates may be volatile due to low sample size.
Recorded residential incidents (latest year), with rate per 100,000 residents:
Includes street and public-place assaults — supplementary context, not part of the safety score.
Residential incidents over time
Sum of the five residential categories above — not all recorded crime.
Area crime context
An independent score — crime data quality varies by state, so safety is shown separately and is not part of the overall score.
Source: BOCSAR · Updated 2025
Schools
Limited school choices
Below average for school access — fewer schools nearby, and families may need to travel for preferred options.
Average ICSEA of schools within 10km 931 (below the national average of 1000).
No schools inside the suburb boundary — the schools below are in adjoining suburbs (counted within 10km for the education score).
Nearby (within 10km)
- Westlawn Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 3.7kmICSEA 950
- St Mary's Primary SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 4kmICSEA 1036
- Grafton High SchoolSecondary · Government · 5kmICSEA 941
- Grafton Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 5.3kmICSEA 927
- Clarence Valley Anglican School, Grafton CampusPrimary · Independent · 6.3km
- McAuley Catholic CollegeSecondary · Catholic · 7.9kmICSEA 1022
- South Grafton Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 8.1kmICSEA 919
- St Andrew's Christian SchoolCombined · Independent · 8.1kmICSEA 964
- South Grafton High SchoolSecondary · Government · 8.6kmICSEA 886
- Induna SchoolSecondary · Government · 9.6kmICSEA 712
- Clarence Valley Anglican SchoolCombined · Independent · 9.7kmICSEA 1025
- Gillwinga Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 9.7kmICSEA 761
Source: ACARA 2023
Transport
Source: TfNSW GTFS
Liveability
Amenities within 2–3km
Counted within a short distance of the suburb centre (so nearby facilities count), with the in-boundary count shown beneath.
Source: Bureau of Meteorology · OpenStreetMap
Fitness
Few fitness options
Very few fitness facilities in and around this suburb.
Facilities within 3km of the suburb centre. The Fitness Score is a national percentile of these counts per resident.
Source: OpenStreetMap
Outdoors
Limited outdoor options
Below average — fewer parks and green spaces close by.
Within 3km of the suburb centre. The Outdoor Score is a national percentile led by parks and green space.
Source: OpenStreetMap
Culture
Limited cultural access
Below average — fewer cultural venues nearby.
Within 3km of the suburb centre. The Culture Score is a national percentile weighting theatres, museums, galleries, libraries and arts centres most heavily.
Source: OpenStreetMap
Entertainment Scene
A few good options
A handful of local venues to choose from — nothing epic, but you're not driving far either.
No licensed pubs, bars or clubs are registered in this suburb per the Liquor & Gaming NSW register.
View nearby venues on the Entertainment Map →
Source: OpenStreetMap
Population & Growth
StableSource: ABS ERP & NSW DPHI
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Frequently asked questions about Junction Hill
Is Junction Hill safe?
Junction Hill has a residential safety score of 43/100, based on residential crime (break-ins, theft from dwellings, vehicle theft, domestic assault and robbery) per resident relative to the NSW median. Its total recorded incident rate is 4,719 per 100,000 across all categories.
What are property prices in Junction Hill?
In Junction Hill, the median house price is $559K. Median weekly house rent is $520.
How far is Junction Hill from Sydney CBD?
Junction Hill is about 498.4 km from Sydney CBD.
What schools are in Junction Hill?
Junction Hill has 0 schools. Schools are listed factually, not ranked.
What is public transport like in Junction Hill?
Junction Hill has a transport score of 0/100.