Living in a house in Junee costs about $11,079 a year: council rates, water and sewerage, commute and home insurance combined. Junee sits 33.6 kilometres from Wagga Wagga CBD. Unit costs reach $11,269, with the $1,500 body corporate levy accounting for the entire difference between the two. At 33.6km, the commute dominates running costs. Drivers pay $4,410 more per year than public transport users.
ATO 91c/km · 33.6km from Wagga Wagga CBD · 192 days
$6,810
Home insurance
Estimated · flood Low · fire Low
$1,700
Body corporate
Estimated
$1,500
Total annual running cost
$11,079
($923/month)
↓ 26% below Junee average
SuburbCost affordability score ●●●●○7.9/10 Good
Cheaper to run than 83% of Junee suburbs. Score blends running cost (50%), schools (20%) and flood & fire risk (30%).
Estimated electricity cost
typical 2-person household
House
$3,150/yr
6,160 kWh
Unit
$2,611/yr
4,620 kWh
Estimated from AER residential benchmarks for Junee's climate zone at 2026-27 regulated prices for its electricity network. Get the free report for a breakdown by your exact number of occupants.
Getting around Junee
within a 2 km walk
Nearest stop
Junee, 506 m away, about a 6 minute walk. It is a train stop.
Nearest hospital
Junee Medical Centre, 192 m away, about a 2 minute walk.
Supermarkets
1
Cafes
2
Parks
11
Counted from OpenStreetMap via Overpass inside a 2 km walking radius of the suburb centre, built 2026-08-07. Distances are straight line from that centre, so a specific address can be closer or further. Mapping is contributed and can lag a new opening.
Compare Junee with another suburb
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Frequently asked questions about Junee
Is it cheaper to drive or take public transport from Junee to Wagga Wagga CBD?
Public transport saves Junee residents $4,410 per year. Annual commute cost by car is $6,810 versus $2,400 by public transport using the Opal network.
What are the council rates in Junee?
Junee falls under Junee Council. The average residential rate for 2026-27 is $1,269 per year for an owner-occupied house, based on OLG data uplifted by the council's IPART rate peg. Individual properties pay more or less depending on land value. Unit owners in strata schemes pay $1,269 per year. These figures cover the general rate only and exclude waste and cleansing charges.
What does it cost to run a unit in Junee?
Running a unit in Junee costs approximately $11,269 per year by car or $6,859 by public transport. This includes council rates of $1,269, water and sewerage $1,300, estimated body corporate levy of $1,500, and contents insurance of $390. Body corporate fees vary significantly between buildings. Always confirm the actual levy before purchasing.
Is Junee close to public transport?
The nearest scheduled service to the centre of Junee is Junee, a train stop about 506 m away, about a 6 minute walk. That is measured from the suburb centre, so an individual address can be nearer or further. The commute figure used in the running cost on this page assumes driving, not this service.
What is the closest hospital to Junee?
The closest hospital to the centre of Junee is Junee Medical Centre, about 192 m away, about a 2 minute walk. Distance is straight line from the suburb centre and does not account for the road route or whether the hospital has an emergency department.
What shops and parks are in Junee?
Within a 2 km walk of the centre of Junee there is 1 supermarket, 2 cafes and 11 parks. These counts come from OpenStreetMap via Overpass, which is contributed mapping and can lag a recent opening or closure.
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Data sources: Council rates: Junee rates (OLG 2024-25 + IPART 2026-27 peg). Water: Regional NSW estimate. Commute: ATO cents per kilometre rate 2026–27 (91c/km). Insurance: AI-estimated, disclosed as estimate. Schools: ACARA ICSEA 2025. Risk: Fire: NSW RFS Bush Fire Prone Land. Flood: modelled from 30m elevation (topographic). Data updated 2026-07. Cost estimates are for comparison purposes only and do not constitute financial, insurance, or credit advice.