The Junction
NSW 2291 · Newcastle
994 (2021) → 1,026 est. (2025) · Stable
Part of the Newcastle local government area (est. 179,758 residents)
Based on transport, liveability & education. Safety is scored separately below.
The Junction is a stable suburb in Newcastle, NSW 2291, about 116km from Sydney CBD. Its median house price of $2.23M is more expensive than the NSW average. The suburb has 2 schools, a transport score of 76/100, and is right by the coast. The Junction has an overall score of 84/100, based on transport, liveability and education, plus a separate residential safety score of 5/100.
Demographics
Age distribution
Housing tenure
- Owned
- Mortgage
- Rented
Commute to work
- Car
- Public transport
- Walk/cycle
- Work from home
Top countries of birth: England (2.31%), USA (1.41%), India (1.21%), Sri Lanka (1.01%), New Zealand (0.91%)
Top languages: Macedon (0.91%), Italian (0.7%), Gujarati (0.6%), Khmer (0.6%), Polish (0.6%)
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:
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
Average ICSEA of schools within 10km 1027 (above the national average of 1000).
In suburb
- St Joseph's Primary SchoolPrimary · CatholicICSEA 1144
- The Junction Public SchoolPrimary · GovernmentICSEA 1117
Nearby (within 10km)
- Newcastle Grammar Park School CampusPrimary · Independent · 0.4km
- Newcastle High SchoolSecondary · Government · 0.7kmICSEA 1032
- Hamilton South Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 0.8kmICSEA 1130
- Alesco Senior CollegeSecondary · Independent · 1.2kmICSEA 950
- St Francis Xavier's CollegeSecondary · Catholic · 1.3kmICSEA 1074
- Holy Family Primary SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 1.3kmICSEA 1145
- Merewether Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 1.6kmICSEA 977
- Newcastle East Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 1.8kmICSEA 1114
- Newcastle Grammar SchoolCombined · Independent · 2.1kmICSEA 1172
- Hamilton Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 2.2kmICSEA 1101
- Merewether Heights Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 2.3kmICSEA 1125
- Newcastle Grammar Bolton Street CampusSecondary · Independent · 2.3km
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
Population & Growth
StableSource: ABS ERP & NSW DPHI
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Frequently asked questions about The Junction
Is The Junction safe?
The Junction has a residential safety score of 5/100, 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 23,038 per 100,000 across all categories.
What are property prices in The Junction?
In The Junction, the median house price is $2.23M and the median unit price is $757K. Median weekly house rent is $850.
How far is The Junction from Sydney CBD?
The Junction is about 116.0 km from Sydney CBD.
What schools are in The Junction?
The Junction has 2 schools, with an average ICSEA of 1131 (the national average is 1000). Schools are listed factually, not ranked.
What is public transport like in The Junction?
The Junction has a transport score of 76/100 and 16 bus stops.