Junee
A $422,000 median house price and a 93.2% share of separate houses define this Riverina railway town of 5,066 residents, where land is plentiful at just 163.3 people per square kilometre across 31.03 square kilometres. Household income sits in the 34.9th percentile nationally, well below the midpoint, and that affordability shows in a low mortgage-to-income ratio of 21.3%. SEIFA ranks Junee in decile 2 on both IRSAD and IRSD, the lower advantage tiers, while university qualifications reach only 10.2%, which is 19.9 points below national. The workforce leans toward labouring and personal-service roles rather than the professional base seen in larger centres.
Population
5,066
Median Age
39.0
Household IncomeiMedian weekly household income (ABS Census)
$1,354/wk
DAs (12 months)iDevelopment Applications lodged in the past year
55
Median House
$422K
2024-2025 (PSI derived)
At a $422,000 median, Junee is far more affordable than most NSW markets, and prices rose a modest 3.2% from $416,500 in 2024 to $430,000 in 2025, so buyers are not chasing a fast-moving market. The stock strongly favours families wanting space: 93.2% are separate houses against just 4.0% apartments, and three-bedroom homes make up 48.2% with four-plus bedrooms a further 33.9%. Average monthly mortgage repayments of $1,251 produce a mortgage-to-income ratio of only 21.3%, comfortably below the 30% stress threshold, because purchase prices are low relative even to a 34.9th-percentile household income. Outright owners at 37.9% outnumber mortgage holders at 32.0%, a sign of an established, low-debt ownership base typical of a stable regional town.
For Buyers
At a $422,000 median, Junee is far more affordable than most NSW markets, and prices rose a modest 3.2% from $416,500 in 2024 to $430,000 in 2025, so buyers are not chasing a fast-moving market. The stock strongly favours families wanting space: 93.2% are separate houses against just 4.0% apartments, and three-bedroom homes make up 48.2% with four-plus bedrooms a further 33.9%. Average monthly mortgage repayments of $1,251 produce a mortgage-to-income ratio of only 21.3%, comfortably below the 30% stress threshold, because purchase prices are low relative even to a 34.9th-percentile household income. Outright owners at 37.9% outnumber mortgage holders at 32.0%, a sign of an established, low-debt ownership base typical of a stable regional town.
For Investors
Weekly rent of $260 against the $422,000 median implies a gross yield near 3.2%, higher than most metro Sydney markets where yields fall closer to 2%, so Junee appeals to cashflow-focused investors rather than capital-growth chasers. The tenant pool is moderate at 30.1% renting, below the share seen in inner-city suburbs, and the 9.7% vacancy rate is elevated, signalling that demand does not always keep pace with available rentals. Development activity is steady at 51 applications over 12 months, including secondary dwellings and new houses rather than large-scale supply. Rent has grown 62.5% over the longer period, well above income growth, but net internal migration runs negative at 76 people a year, offset only partly by 54 overseas arrivals, so the investment case rests on yield and slow rent escalation more than tenant volume.
Development Activity
Total DAs
375
Last 12 Months
55
YoY ChangeiYear-over-year change in DA lodgements
-24.7%
Avg DA CostiAverage estimated cost per DA in the past year
N/A
Monthly DA Lodgements
DA Categories
Schools in Junee iICSEA: school advantage index. 1000 = national avg, higher = more advantaged
St Joseph's Primary School
K-6 · 147 students
Junee High School
7-12 · 237 students
Junee North Public School
K-6 · 111 students
Junee Public School
K-6 · 118 students
Demographics
The median age of 39 is 1.0 year below the national figure, yet the trajectory is aging because the senior share rose 4.7 points while the young-resident share fell 3.0 points over the decade. Only 10.2% of residents were born overseas, which is 11.4 points below national, making Junee notably more Anglo than the country as a whole: ancestry is led by English (1,719), Irish (536) and Scottish (361). University qualifications at 10.2% run 19.9 points below national, consistent with a workforce built on trades and service roles. Average household size is 2.4, just 0.1 below national, and couples with children (1,168 families) outnumber couples without children (926). Mandarin is the only sizeable non-English language at 66 speakers, underlining how small the migrant presence is here.
Age Distribution
Bedrooms
Dwelling Structure
93.2%
Houses
1.9%
Townhouse
4.0%
Apartment
Tenure
Tenure is broadly balanced: 37.9% own outright, 32.0% carry a mortgage and 30.1% rent, with outright owners edging out mortgage holders in a pattern typical of an established town where wealth is held in long-owned homes. The stock is overwhelmingly detached at 93.2% separate houses, leaving apartments at just 4.0% and semi-detached dwellings at 1.9%, so buyers seeking a unit have almost no choice. Three-bedroom homes dominate at 48.2% with four-plus bedrooms at 33.9%, reflecting family-sized housing on generous blocks. The median rose from $416,500 to $430,000 across 2024-2025, a 3.2% one-year move. Mortgage-to-income at 21.3% and rent-to-income at 19.2% both sit well below the 30% stress line, because dwelling costs are modest relative to local incomes even at a 34.9th-percentile level.
Median House Price Trend
Source: State Valuer-General
Mortgage / mo
$1,251
Rent / wk
$260
HH Size
2.4
Personal Income / wk
$729
Vacancy Ratei% of dwellings unoccupied on Census night (ABS 2021)
9.7%
Unoccupied
172
Rent / IncomeiMedian rent as % of household income. Over 30% = housing stress
19.2%
Mortgage / IncomeiMedian mortgage as % of household income. Over 30% = housing stress
21.3%
Community Profile
Languages Spoken at Home
Ancestry
Household Composition
29.6%
Couples, no children
3,125
Total families
Economy & Employment
Healthcare leads local employment at 20.0% (205 workers), reflecting Junee's role as a regional service centre, followed by Public Administration at 16.2% (166), Manufacturing and Education each at 10.6% (109), and Transport at 9.6% (99), the last tied to the town's railway heritage. By occupation, Labourers (372) and Community and Personal Service workers (297) outnumber Professionals (206), which explains why university qualifications stay 19.9 points below national. Unemployment sits at 5.6% and the full-time employment rate is 67.5%. SEIFA scores are below the midpoint across the board: IEO and IRSAD both decile 2, IRSD decile 2, with IER higher at decile 4 because affordable housing costs leave more disposable income despite lower education and occupation rankings. Real incomes still grew 27.5% over the decade.
Unemployment
2.9%
Labour Force
2,609
Unemployed
75
Quarterly Trend
Source: SALM Dec-25
Socio-Economic Indexes (SEIFA)iABS index ranking suburbs from 1 (most disadvantaged) to 10 (most advantaged)
Full-time
67.5%
Part-time
26.9%
Participation
41.7%
Employed
1,685
Occupations
Top Industries
University
10.2%
Postgraduate
1.6%
Born Overseas
10.2%
Dwellings
1,601
Transport to Work
Junee is heavily car-dependent, with 84.4% of residents driving to work and only 0.6% using public transport, far below metro levels, a function of its low density of 163.3 people per square kilometre across a 31.03 square kilometre footprint. Walking or cycling accounts for 4.5% of commutes. The suburb scores decile 2 on the IRSAD index of relative advantage and disadvantage, in the lower tiers nationally, and 8.2% of residents (328 people) report needing daily assistance, somewhat above what the median age of 39 alone would suggest. Volunteering runs at 17.6%, a sign of community engagement common in regional towns. No schools are recorded inside the boundary in this dataset, so families rely on institutions nearby, a practical trade-off for a spread-out rural setting.
Drive
84.4%
Public Transport
0.6%
Walk / Cycle
4.5%
Work from Home
N/A
Population Forecast
+0.33%/yr
(+21 people/yr)
EstablishedJunee is effectively flat to slow-declining: the historical population fell from 6,458 in 2023 to 6,350 in 2025, and medium forecasts project only a gradual recovery to 6,585 by 2031, an annual rate of just 0.33% or about 21 people a year. The 10-year change reads 9.1%, but recent years show contraction rather than expansion. Overseas migration is the only positive driver at 54 people a year, while net internal migration removes 76 annually, so the town loses more residents to other parts of Australia than it gains. The aging shift, with the senior share up 4.7 points, points to an established community rather than a growth frontier. Affordability has stayed stable, moving only from 34.0% in 2011 to 35.3% in 2021.
Historical + Forecast
Hamilton-Perry + Holt smoothing on ERP 2001-2025
Age Cohort Forecast
Primary Driver
Overseas Migration
Net Overseas / yr
+54
Net Internal / yr
-76
Gentrification Signal
Not gentrifying
National Ranking iPercentile rank among ~15,000 AU suburbs. 90% = higher than 90% of suburbs
How Junee compares to ~15,000 Australian suburbs
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Junee a good suburb to live in?
Junee suits buyers who value affordability and space: the median house price is $422,000 and 93.2% of dwellings are separate houses. It ranks decile 2 on SEIFA, in the lower advantage tiers, and household income sits in the 34.9th percentile nationally, so it trades prestige for low cost of living and a stable regional pace.
What is the median house price in Junee?
The median house price is $422,000, far below most NSW markets. Prices rose 3.2% from $416,500 in 2024 to $430,000 in 2025. Weekly rent averages $260 and monthly mortgage repayments run about $1,251, giving a low mortgage-to-income ratio of 21.3%.
What schools are in Junee?
No schools are recorded inside the Junee boundary in this dataset, so families rely on schools nearby. Education employs 10.6% of the local workforce, about 109 people, indicating a working presence of teaching staff serving the wider Riverina area despite the gap in this record.
Is Junee safe?
Detailed crime statistics are not available for Junee in this dataset. As an indirect indicator, the suburb scores decile 2 on the IRSD index, and 8.2% of its residents, about 328 people, report needing daily assistance, figures more typical of a lower-income regional town than a high-crime area.
Is Junee good for property investment?
Rent of $260 a week against a $422,000 median gives a gross yield near 3.2%, higher than most metro Sydney suburbs. The 9.7% vacancy rate is elevated and net internal migration is negative at 76 people a year, so returns depend on cashflow and rent growth rather than rising demand.
How is Junee's population changing?
The population fell from 6,458 in 2023 to 6,350 in 2025 and is forecast to recover slowly to 6,585 by 2031, a rate of only 0.33% a year. The profile is aging, with the senior share up 4.7 points and net internal migration removing 76 residents annually.
How to read these comparisons
Phrases like "above the national average" reference the unweighted median across Australian suburbs with more than 1,000 residents, not population-weighted national figures. Suburb-level medians are more useful for ranking suburbs against each other; ABS census headlines are population-weighted (so dominated by Sydney and Melbourne) and can read very differently.
Current baseline (refreshed 2026-05-10): median age 40, university-educated 30.1%, born overseas 21.6%, average household size 2.5 people.
Data sources: ABS 2021 Census (demographics, income, tenure), state Valuer-General (house prices), Department of Jobs SALM (unemployment), ACARA (school ICSEA), state Crime Statistics agencies (offences), council DA portals (development applications). Population forecasts use a Hamilton-Perry cohort model calibrated to ABS ERP.
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