TAS · Northern Midlands Council
Western Junction, 7212
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- Green suburb
- Café precinct
- Excellent transport
- Education hub
Suburb profile
Western Junction is a welcoming smaller community in Northern Midlands, with a settled community character. A strong local centre anchors daily routines, while the surrounding region adds variety for weekends away. The area suits established families and long-term locals, with plenty of young families in the mix.
Housing is well-priced for what you get: space, location and everyday convenience. Community life feels grounded and local, with residents who tend to know their neighbourhood well.
Tree-lined streets and established homes set the tone, with little pressure to reinvent the neighbourhood.
Population
- Population
- 128
- Median age
- 45
- Median household income / week
- $1,625
- Dwelling vacancy
- 0%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 0 of 46
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,354
- Employment rate
- 55.4%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 0 / 0 / 0
Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)
Employment, household income and age diversity (2021 Census)
Data sources & freshness
- 2021 Census — General Community Profile — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Period: 2021 · Updated on site · 2021 Census release
The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.
Amenities
16 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
- ANZATM
- Bendigo BankATM
- Commonwealth BankATM
- Hudsons CoffeeCafe
- AvisCar Rental
- Bargain Car RentalsCar Rental
- BudgetCar Rental
- EnterpriseCar Rental
201 Evandale Road, Western Junction
- EuropcarCar Rental
- HertzCar Rental
Names and addresses from OpenStreetMap. Unnamed venues show as their type (e.g. Cafe).
Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (15%)
Food, shopping, recreation and sport (OpenStreetMap)
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
Socio-economic (SEIFA)
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 8/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 7/10
SEIFA indexes from ABS 2021. Decile 10 = most advantaged / least disadvantaged in Australia.
Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)
Socio-economic advantage (IRSAD decile)
Data sources & freshness
- SEIFA 2021 (IRSAD / IRSD) — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Period: 2021 · Updated on site · 2021 SEIFA release
Heritage
1 state heritage place
- Clairville198 EVANDALE RD, WESTERN JUNCTION, 7212Permanently Registered
Data sources & freshness
- State heritage register — State heritage authority · Period: current · Updated on site
Hazards
- Bushfire planning zone
- Overlay applies
Bushfire overlay checked at suburb centroid via state planning hazard mapping.
Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)
Bushfire hazard overlays
Data sources & freshness
- Hazard planning overlays — State government hazard layers · Period: current · Updated on site
Green cover
- Parks & woodland (OSM)
- 2
- Parks (OSM)
- 0
OpenStreetMap parks and natural woodland features mapped within the suburb boundary.
Contributes to desirability score · Environment (10%)
Parks and green cover (OpenStreetMap)
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap green cover features — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
Recent changes
- Clairvilleheritage198 EVANDALE RD, WESTERN JUNCTION, 7212Permanently Registered
- ANZamenitiesatm
- Australia Postamenitiespost_box
- Avisamenitiescar_rental
- Bargain Car Rentalsamenitiescar_rental
- Bendigo Bankamenitiesatm
- Budgetamenitiescar_rental
- Commonwealth Bankamenitiesatm
- Enterpriseamenities201 Evandale Road, Western Junctioncar_rental
- Europcaramenitiescar_rental
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
- State heritage register — State heritage authority · Updated on site
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