Western Junction, TAS
By Lauren McCaleb · Reviewed by Dylan Duncan ·
More advantaged than the national average
Western Junction is more socio-economically advantaged than about 73% of the 14,462 Australian suburbs we score, based on the ABS SEIFA index (raw score 1029, where about 1000 is the national average).
A socio-economic measure from ABS Census data — not a measure of how good a suburb is to live in or visit. How we calculate this.
Western Junction at a glance
- Population (2021)
- 128
- Median age
- 45
- Median weekly household income
- $1,625
- SEIFA score
- 1029
- Coordinates
- -41.5510, 147.2122
Western Junction demographics (2021 Census)
The figures below profile Western Junction using the Australian Bureau of Statistics 2021 Census; every percentage is a share of a clearly stated Census count, so each one traces back to the source. At a glance, the largest age group is mid-life (45–64) at 29%, 11% of homes are rented, and 9% of residents were born overseas.
Age profile
| Age group | People | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Children (0–14) | 26 | 20% |
| Youth (15–24) | 12 | 9% |
| Young adults (25–44) | 27 | 20% |
| Mid-life (45–64) | 39 | 29% |
| Seniors (65+) | 29 | 22% |
Share of the 133 people counted by age.
Housing and households
| Tenure | Dwellings | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Owned outright | 26 | 55% |
| Owned with a mortgage | 16 | 34% |
| Rented | 5 | 11% |
| Dwelling type | Dwellings | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Houses | 44 | 100% |
| Townhouses & semis | 0 | 0% |
| Flats & apartments | 0 | 0% |
Tenure and dwelling shares are of the roughly 44 occupied private dwellings in Western Junction.
- Median weekly rent
- $220
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,354
- Average household size
- 2.7 people
- Median weekly family income
- $2,062
- Median weekly personal income
- $746
Community and culture
- Born overseas
- 10 (9%)
- Speaks a language other than English at home
- 4 (3%)
- Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander
- 4 (3%)
Work and education
- Completed Year 12
- 56 (58%)
- Labour-force participation
- 57.4%
- Unemployment rate
- 3.4%
- Employed full-time
- 31
- Employed part-time
- 25
Source: ABS Census of Population and Housing, 2021 (General Community Profile, by Suburb and Locality). © Australian Bureau of Statistics, released under CC BY 4.0. How we group bands and derive each share is set out on our methodology page.
Weather and climate in Western Junction
Based on 2014–2023 records, the warmest month in Western Junction is January (average daytime high around 24.2°C) and the coolest is July (around 11.2°C). The area receives roughly 787 mm of rain across the year.
| Month | Avg high | Avg low | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 24.2°C | 12.6°C | 59 mm |
| Feb | 22.9°C | 12°C | 52 mm |
| Mar | 21°C | 10.8°C | 64 mm |
| Apr | 17.4°C | 8.1°C | 54 mm |
| May | 13.8°C | 6°C | 73 mm |
| Jun | 11.7°C | 4.3°C | 71 mm |
| Jul | 11.2°C | 3.8°C | 89 mm |
| Aug | 12°C | 3.6°C | 66 mm |
| Sep | 14.3°C | 5°C | 60 mm |
| Oct | 16.6°C | 6.6°C | 80 mm |
| Nov | 19.2°C | 8.7°C | 55 mm |
| Dec | 21.8°C | 10.6°C | 64 mm |
Climate normals, 2014–2023 (Open-Meteo, ERA5 reanalysis).
Common questions about Western Junction
Where is Western Junction?
Western Junction is a suburb of Tasmania, Australia.
What is the population of Western Junction?
At the 2021 Census, Western Junction had a population of about 128.
Is Western Junction an advantaged area?
Western Junction has an ABS SEIFA score of 1029, where about 1000 is the national average — higher scores indicate greater relative socio-economic advantage. That gives it a Suburb Score of 73 out of 100 — more socio-economically advantaged than about 73% of Australian suburbs.
What is the weather like in Western Junction?
Western Junction has average daytime highs of about 17.2°C and overnight lows of about 7.7°C, with roughly 787 mm of rain across the year (based on 2014–2023 climate normals).
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