VIC · Casey Council
Junction Village, 3977
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Desirability score
Suburb snapshot
Junction Village is a small locality in the Casey area, home to around 1,051 residents (2021 Census). Available data shows 82 offences in 2026 with falling year-on-year trends (-23%), roughly 78.0 offences per 1,000 residents, 6 public transport stops within the suburb, fewer mapped amenities than nearby suburbs, and some planning and development activity on record. Snapshot data also shows parks or public open space within the suburb.
Population
- Population
- 1,051
- Median age
- 54
- Median household income / week
- $1,080
- Dwelling vacancy
- 7.1%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 32 of 448
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,733
- Employment rate
- 40.6%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 44 / 138 / 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.
Crime & safety
- Total offences (2026)
- 82
- Against the person
- 22
- Against property
- 30
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 78
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 48 residents
- State safety percentile
- 66.3th (lower crime is better)
- Decrease (daily rate)
- -22.6%
Reported offences decreased compared with the previous period.
Reported offences by period
Most common offence types
- A231 Fv Common Assault5
- B41 Motor Vehicle Theft5
- B42 Steal From A Motor Vehicle12
- E21 Breach Family Violence Order22
- Other Crimes Against The Person9
Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)
Crime rate and year-on-year trend
Data sources & freshness
- Recorded offences by suburb/town — Crime Statistics Agency (Victoria) · Period: 2025 · Updated on site · Year ending March release
Public transport
6 public transport stops in this suburb
- Botanic Gardens Ret Village/Craig Rd
- Craig Rd/South Gippsland Hwy
- Jennifer St/Craig Rd
- Jennifer St/South Gippsland Hwy
- The Arcade/Craig Rd
Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)
Public transport stop coverage
Data sources & freshness
- GTFS public transport stops — State transport authority open-data feeds · Period: current · Updated on site · GTFS static feed
Planning & development
Development applications from PPARS statewide register (lodged 2020–2022). Free public PPARS MapServer — applications through ~2022 (service last updated Feb 2024).
9 planning-related records
2021· 5 proposals
September 2021
- Development of a dwelling in the Bushfire Management Overlay23 LARGO CIRCUIT JUNCTION VILLAGE 3977Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
August 2021
- Use and Development of a Child Care Centre and associated Advertising Signage1650 SOUTH GIPPSLAND HIGHWAY JUNCTION VILLAGE 3977Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Use and Development of a Child Care Centre45S CRAIG ROAD JUNCTION VILLAGE 3977Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
July 2021
- Staged Residential Subdivision, Removal and Creation of Easements and Restrictions, and Variation to Residential Design Controls45 CRAIG ROAD JUNCTION VILLAGE 3977Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
February 2021
- Development of a second dwelling and alterations and addition to the existing dwelling24 Spring RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
2020· 4 proposals
August 2020
- Use and Development of a Child Care Centre and associated Advertising Signage1650 South Gippsland HighwayNOD issued by a delegate
July 2020
- Staged Residential Subdivision, Removal and Creation of Easements and Restrictions, and Variation to Residential Design Controls45 Craig RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
February 2020
- Staged Residential Subdivision, Removal and Creation of Easements and Restrictions, and Variation to Residential Design Controls45 Craig RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
January 2020
- Staged Residential Subdivision, Removal and Creation of Easements and Restrictions, and Variation to Residential Design Controls45 Craig RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
Contributes to desirability score · Future Growth (7%)
Development and planning activity
Data sources & freshness
- PPARS planning permit activity (statewide) — Department of Transport and Planning (Victoria) · Period: 2020–2022 · Updated on site · Public MapServer last updated Feb 2024 — applications through FY 2022–23 only; newer PPARS data requires council/API access
Amenities
3 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
- Bus stop (2)
- Eden AcademyChildcare
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
Parks & reserves
5 parks and public open space in this suburb
- Bandicoot ParkPark
- Houlder Avenue ReservePark
- Junction Village Recreation ReservePark
- Spring Road ParkPark
- The Arcade ReservePark
Data sources & freshness
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · Period: current · Updated on site
Socio-economic (SEIFA)
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 1/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 2/10
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
Childcare
1 childcare service from OpenStreetMap
- Eden Academychildcare
Contributes to desirability score · Education (15%)
Childcare centre count
Data sources & freshness
- Childcare services — OpenStreetMap · Period: current · Updated on site
Hazards
- Bushfire planning zone
- No overlay at centroid
Bushfire overlay checked at suburb centroid via Victorian Bushfire Management Overlay 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)
- 5
- Parks (OSM)
- 5
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
Desirability index
- Desirability score
- 31.1/100
- National rank
- 4963rd in Australia
- State rank
- 969th in VIC
- Peer rank
- #39 among Metro Melbourne · Mature suburbs
- Cohort rank
- #376 among Metro Melbourne suburbs
- Data confidence
- 76%
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived score) · Period: current · Updated on site · Derived from source metrics
Recent changes
- A231 Fv Common Assaultcrime5
- B41 Motor Vehicle Theftcrime5
- B42 Steal From A Motor Vehiclecrime12
- E21 Breach Family Violence Ordercrime22
- Other Crimes Against The Personcrime9
- Eden Academychildcarechildcare
- Bandicoot Parkgovernmentpark
- Houlder Avenue Reservegovernmentpark
- Junction Village Recreation Reservegovernmentpark
- Spring Road Parkgovernmentpark
Data sources & freshness
- Childcare services — OpenStreetMap · Updated on site
- Recorded offences by suburb/town — Crime Statistics Agency (Victoria) · Updated on site · Year ending March release
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · Updated on site
Similar suburbs
Suburbs with a similar population, SEIFA decile and location.