Western Junction
TAS 7212 · Northern Midlands
128 (2021) → 133 est. (2025) · Stable
Based on transport, liveability & education. Safety is scored separately below.
Western Junction is a stable suburb in Northern Midlands, TAS 7212, about 148km from Hobart CBD. Recent property sales in Western Junction are too limited to report a reliable median price. The suburb has no schools recorded, a transport score of 0/100, and is about 14km inland. Western Junction has an overall score of 30/100, based on transport, liveability and education. Suburb-level crime data isn't available for a safety score here.
Demographics
Age distribution
ATO 2023-24, postcode 7212 area — postcode-level, not suburb-specific.
Top countries of birth: South Africa (5.47%), New Zealand (2.34%)
Top languages: Italian (3.12%)
Source: ABS Census 2021
Residential Safety
Crime data isn't published at the suburb level for TAS suburbs, so we don't show a residential safety score here.
Schools
Average ICSEA of schools within 10km 975 (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)
- Evandale Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 3.5kmICSEA 979
- Perth Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 3.9kmICSEA 972
- Youngtown Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 8.7kmICSEA 958
- Longford Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 9.2kmICSEA 921
- Kings Meadows High SchoolSecondary · Government · 9.7kmICSEA 963
- Tamar Valley Steiner SchoolPrimary · Independent · 9.9kmICSEA 1054
Source: ACARA MySchool · Updated 2025
Transport
Source: TfNSW GTFS
Employment & Economy
Top local industries
Source: DEWR SALM / ABS Census 2021 · Updated SALM Mar 2026 / 2021 Census
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.
In this suburb
Source: Bureau of Meteorology · OpenStreetMap · Healthdirect NHSD (via Geoscience Australia)
Entertainment Scene
No data
Entertainment venue data isn't available for this suburb.
Government liquor register data is not yet available for TAS. Venue counts are estimated from OpenStreetMap within 2km of the suburb centre.
View nearby venues on the Entertainment Map →
Source: OpenStreetMap
Population & Growth
StableSource: ABS ERP & NSW DPHI
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Frequently asked questions about Western Junction
How far is Western Junction from Hobart CBD?
Western Junction is about 148.2 km from Hobart CBD.
What schools are in Western Junction?
Western Junction has 0 schools. Schools are listed factually, not ranked.
What is public transport like in Western Junction?
Western Junction has a transport score of 0/100.