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The Junction 2291 suburb insights

Thinking about buying in The Junction (2291)? This page consolidates 16 data cards from NSW government, the ABS, and Transport for NSW to help you build a complete picture of what ownership and life in the Newcastle suburb actually looks like. The analysis covers affordability signals — median sale prices, rental yield, and first home buyer eligibility — alongside lifestyle indicators including school catchments and walkability, risk factors such as flood and bushfire exposure, and suburb-change metrics covering the development pipeline and price trajectory. Jump between the four sections using the sticky navigation above, or scroll through the full analysis below.

Last refreshed April 2026 (most cards). Per-card sources show exact dates.

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Affordability

Can I afford The Junction?

Can I afford The Junction?

Rental market in The Junction

Median weekly rent from lodged bonds. Sep 2025. Bond count suppressed by DCJ (30 or fewer lodgements this quarter).

Rents here sit around the Sydney middle. A balance of rental stock and owner-occupier demand.

Median weekly rent · Unit · 2 bed
Small sample
$600per week
Sep 2025 · bond count suppressed
Quarterly trend · last 12 quarters
Dec 22: $520 per week (bond count suppressed)Mar 23: $510 per week (bond count suppressed)Jun 23: $520 per week (40 bonds)Sep 23: $510 per week (41 bonds)Dec 23: $540 per week (41 bonds)Mar 24: $540 per week (51 bonds)Jun 24: $585 per week (44 bonds)Sep 24: $550 per week (46 bonds)Dec 24: $600 per week (bond count suppressed)Mar 25: $590 per week (42 bonds)Jun 25: $600 per week (44 bonds)Sep 25: $600 per week (bond count suppressed)Dec 22Jun 24Sep 25

Nearby suburbs · same combination

Hamilton2303
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Newcastle West2302
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Adamstown2289
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Newcastle2300
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4.1 km away
NSW DCJ Rental Bond Board · Sep 2025 · CC BY. Cells with 10 or fewer bond lodgements are suppressed; cells with 30 or fewer have the bond count suppressed but rent published. Figures are transacted rents, not asking rents.

Lifestyle

The Junction Lifestyle

Source: ABS Census 2021, Postal Areas (CC BY 4.0).

Dealbreakers

Any dealbreakers?

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Change

How might The Junction change?

DEVELOPMENT PIPELINE · NSW PLANNING PORTAL · 2291

What’s in the pipeline

NSW Planning Portal feed paused at the source for postcode 2291. Expected back by Q3 2026.

NSW PLANNING PORTAL
How might The Junction change?

Investor activity in The Junction

2291 · ATO Taxation Statistics · ~18-month lag
Source: ATO Taxation Statistics (CC BY 2.5 AU).

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Frequently asked questions

What suburb is postcode 2291?
The Junction is the primary suburb with postcode 2291 in New South Wales. In some cases multiple suburbs share the same postcode — The Junction is the main locality.
Which local government area is The Junction in?
The Junction (2291) is located in the Newcastle local government area in New South Wales.
What data does Stickybeak show for The Junction?
Stickybeak shows 16 data cards for The Junction (2291) covering affordability (median sale prices, rental yield, first home buyer eligibility), lifestyle (schools, childcare, walkability, commute times), risk factors (flood zones, bushfire prone land, air quality, traffic volume), and suburb growth signals (development pipeline, price trajectory, demographics).
Is The Junction flood prone?
Flood risk varies street by street in The Junction. Check the Dealbreakers section on this page for the latest NSW flood zone mapping sourced from official state government data. Always verify at the property level with a Section 10.7 certificate before purchasing.
What are the best schools near The Junction?
The Schools card on this page lists primary and secondary schools within the catchment area for The Junction (2291), including their NAPLAN performance data and distance from the suburb centre.
Is The Junction (2291) eligible for the First Home Buyer scheme?
The First Home Buyer eligibility card on this page shows which NSW and federal government schemes — including the First Home Guarantee, stamp duty exemptions, and the First Home Super Saver scheme — apply to purchases in The Junction (2291). Eligibility depends on the purchase price and your individual circumstances.
How is The Junction changing?
The Change section on this page covers new housing supply from the development pipeline, historical price trajectory, and demographic shifts for The Junction (2291) using data from NSW Planning, the ATO, and the ABS.

Explore The Junction in depth

Dig deeper into specific topics for The Junction 2291: see flood risk, schools, walkability, and rental market as standalone pages. Or browse the full Newcastle suburb index to compare nearby options.