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
Housing tenure
- Owned
- Mortgage
- Rented
Commute to work
- Car
- Public transport
- Walk/cycle
- Work from home
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 981
- Perth Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 3.9kmICSEA 971
- Youngtown Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 8.7kmICSEA 965
- Longford Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 9.2kmICSEA 925
- OneSchool Global - Hobart CampusCombined · Independent · 9.2kmICSEA 973
- Kings Meadows High SchoolSecondary · Government · 9.7kmICSEA 962
- Tamar Valley Steiner SchoolPrimary · Independent · 10kmICSEA 1046
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 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.