New Norfolk, TAS: suburb profile

The population of New Norfolk TAS is 6,037 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in New Norfolk is $580 per week ($30,160 per year). Median rent in New Norfolk is $290 per week ($1,257 per month). New Norfolk has a median age of 40 years, older than the national median of 38. New Norfolk has a population density of 408 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in New Norfolk is England. The most common religion is No religion (49.6% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Mandarin. The median monthly mortgage repayment in New Norfolk is $1,127.

Population
6,037
Census 2021
Median income
$580/wk
Personal, Census 2021
Median rent
$290/wk
Weekly, Census 2021
Median age
40years
Census 2021

Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021.

New Norfolk vs the typical TAS suburb

The median personal income in New Norfolk is $580 a week, 17% below the typical TAS suburb ($698). That ranks 250th of 331 TAS suburbs with 200 or more residents. Median rent is $290 a week, the same as the typical TAS suburb. Rent takes 26.1% of the median household income here, against 21.5% in the typical TAS suburb. The median resident is 40, 4 years younger than in the typical TAS suburb (44).

The typical suburb is the median across suburbs with 200 or more residents. ABS Census 2021, calculated by GDP.com.au.
MeasureNew NorfolkTypical TASDifferenceTypical Australia
Personal income$580/wk$698/wk −17%$766/wk
Household income$1,112/wk$1,408/wk −21%$1,637/wk
Rent$290/wk$290/wk 0%$330/wk
Mortgage repayment$1,127/mo$1,301/mo −13%$1,733/mo
Median age4044 −4 yrs42
Rent share of household income26.1%21.5% +4.5 pts20.3%
Income, rent and mortgage against the typical suburb Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS, calculated by GDP.com.au
Bar chart of median income, rent and mortgage repayment in New Norfolk, the typical TAS suburb and the typical Australian suburb.

New Norfolk Population

6,037 residents at the 2021 Census.

New Norfolk Median Income & Rent

Median Income
$580/wk
$30,160 per year
Ranked 7,376 of 14,663
Median Rent
$290/wk
$1,257 per month
Ranked 5,154 of 14,663
Median Age
40years
2 years older than the national median
Mortgage
$1,127/mo
Avg household size: 2.4 · 0.8 per bedroom

Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS Census of Population and Housing.

New Norfolk Rent Prices & Affordability

26% of median household income goes on median rent

Marks at 25% and 35%. Band: moderate.

Household income $1,112/wk
Median rent $290/wk
Rent to income 26.1%

Rent is between 25% and 35% of household income: moderate housing costs.

Median rent in New Norfolk against your income

About $4,819 a month
Median rent $290/wk
Left after rent $822/wk
Rent share 26.1%

New Norfolk Schools

5
schools nearby
3
government
908
avg ICSEA score
949
total students
St Brigid's Catholic School Catholic
Primary · Prep-6 · 187 students
969
ICSEA
New Norfolk Primary School Government
Primary · K-6 · 208 students
894
ICSEA
Fairview Primary School Government
Primary · K-6 · 235 students
889
ICSEA
New Norfolk High School Government
Secondary · 7-12 · 319 students
881
ICSEA
Indie School - Glenorchy (New Norfolk Campus) Independent
Secondary

Source: Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority (ACARA), 2025. ICSEA is the Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage (national average 1000).

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New Norfolk, Tasmania: 42.7815°S, 147.0607°E

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People in New Norfolk

Demographics

Gender Split

Male 49.0% (2,957) Female 51.0% (3,080)

Population Density

408
people per km²
6,037 people · 14.8 km²

Households

2.4
Avg household size
0.8
Persons per bedroom
$1,409
Family income/wk

Age Distribution

0-4
5-9
10-14
15-19
20-24
25-29
30-34
35-39
40-44
45-49
50-54
55-59
60-64
65-69
70-74
75-79
80-84
85+
Male Female

Source: ABS Census 2021, Suburb and Locality (SAL)

Most common overseas birthplaces

England
2.5%
New Zealand
1.0%
Scotland
0.3%
Germany
0.3%
Netherlands
0.3%
Philippines
0.3%
Sri Lanka
0.3%

Shares are of all residents. Source: ABS Census 2021, G09 Country of Birth by SAL

Most common languages at home other than English

Mandarin
0.3%
Sinhalese
0.3%
Spanish
0.2%
German
0.1%
Polish
0.1%
Punjabi
0.1%
Arabic
0.1%

Shares are of all residents. Source: ABS Census 2021, G13 Language Used at Home by SAL

Ancestry

English
47.4%
Australian
45.1%
Irish
8.8%
Scottish
7.4%
Australian Aboriginal
6.1%
German
3.4%
Dutch
0.9%
Italian
0.8%
Chinese
0.5%
New Zealander
0.4%
Polish
0.4%

Shares are of the suburb population. People can report up to two ancestries, so shares add to more than 100%. Source: ABS Census 2021, G08 Ancestry by SAL

Religion

No religion
49.6%
Anglican
19.0%
Catholic
14.8%
Not stated
8.3%
Uniting Church
1.8%
Christian (other)
1.1%
Christinty Jehvahs Witnses
1.0%
Presbyterian and Reformed
0.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G14 Religion by SAL

Indigenous Population

6.9%
Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Source: ABS Census 2021, G07 Indigenous Status by SAL

Marital Status

Married
35.9% 1,764
Separated
4.5% 223
Divorced
9.9% 484
Widowed
7.1% 350
Never married
42.6% 2,090

Source: ABS Census 2021, G05 Marital Status by SAL

Family Structure

Couple: children under 15
34.0%
Couple: no children
29.3%
One parent: children under 15
15.4%
Couple: no children under 15
12.0%
One parent: no children under 15
9.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G29 Family Composition by SAL

Household Size

1 person
30.0%
2 persons
34.8%
3 persons
15.1%
4 persons
12.1%
5 persons
5.0%
6+ persons
3.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G35 Household Size by SAL

Homes in New Norfolk

Housing Tenure

Of the 2,361 occupied private dwellings in New Norfolk at the 2021 Census, 31.0% were rented, 30.8% owned outright and 35.3% owned with a mortgage.

Other tenure type
1.2% 29 dwellings
Owned outright
30.8% 728 dwellings
Owned with mortgage
35.3% 834 dwellings
Rented
31.0% 732 dwellings
Tenure type not stated
1.6% 38 dwellings

Source: ABS Census 2021, Suburb and Locality (SAL)

Dwelling Types

Separate house
95.1%
Semi-detached (1 storey)
4.1%
Semi-detached (2+ storey)
0.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G36 Dwelling Structure by SAL

Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom
4.7%
2 bedrooms
20.4%
3 bedrooms
59.7%
4 bedrooms
12.5%
5 bedrooms
2.1%
6+ bedrooms
0.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G41 Number of Bedrooms by SAL

Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo
4.4%
$300-$449/mo
3.7%
$450-$599/mo
4.2%
$600-$799/mo
8.8%
$800-$999/mo
15.2%
$1,000-$1,399/mo
34.3%
$1,400-$1,799/mo
18.7%
$1,800-$2,399/mo
8.5%
$2,400-$2,999/mo
1.9%
$3,000-$3,999/mo
0.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G38 Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Car Ownership

0 vehicles
8.7%
1 vehicle
37.0%
2 vehicles
33.3%
3 vehicles
13.0%
4+ vehicles
8.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G34 Motor Vehicles per Dwelling by SAL

Work, income and education in New Norfolk

Employment

Employed full-time
29.8% 1,312 people
Employed part-time
19.4% 854 people
Unemployed
4.8% 213 people
Not in labour force
46.0% 2,027 people

Source: ABS Census 2021, G46 Labour Force Status by SAL

Occupation

Technicians & Trade Workers
23.4%
Community & Personal Service
19.3%
Professionals
15.9%
Clerical & Administrative
11.6%
Managers
10.2%
Labourers
8.3%
Sales Workers
5.7%
Machinery Operators & Drivers
5.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G51 Industry of Employment by Occupation

Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk
1.2%
$1-$149/wk
0.5%
$150-$299/wk
1.9%
$300-$399/wk
4.0%
$400-$499/wk
12.4%
$500-$649/wk
6.3%
$650-$799/wk
10.2%
$800-$999/wk
9.1%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
9.2%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
9.8%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
6.6%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
5.8%
$2,000-$2,499/wk
10.7%
$2,500-$2,999/wk
5.3%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
2.9%
$3,500-$3,999/wk
1.8%
$4,000+/wk
2.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G33 Household Income by SAL

Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk
9.6%
$1-$149/wk
3.7%
$150-$299/wk
8.1%
$300-$399/wk
7.9%
$400-$499/wk
7.1%
$500-$649/wk
4.7%
$650-$799/wk
11.8%
$800-$999/wk
11.7%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
13.9%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
8.5%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
5.8%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
2.8%
$2,000-$2,999/wk
3.0%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
0.6%
$3,500+/wk
0.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G17 Personal Income by SAL

How People Get to Work

Car (driver)
75.2%
Did not go to work
11.8%
Car (passenger)
5.7%
Walked only
2.8%
Bus
2.3%
Truck
1.4%
Motorbike/Scooter
0.3%
Taxi/Rideshare
0.3%
Other
0.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G62 Method of Travel to Work by SAL

Education Level

Year 10 or equivalent
41.9%
Year 12 or equivalent
37.1%
Year 11 or equivalent
11.4%
Year 9 or equivalent
9.7%

Shares are of people whose highest year of school is Year 9 to 12 only. Source: ABS Census 2021, G16 Highest Year of School by SAL

Qualifications

Certificate III/IV
57.8%
Bachelor Degree
15.1%
Advanced Diploma/Diploma
14.9%
Certificate I/II
5.0%
Postgraduate Degree
4.7%
Graduate Diploma/Certificate
2.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G49 Non-School Qualification by SAL

Field of Study

Society & Culture
18.6%
Management & Commerce
17.3%
Engineering
16.6%
Architecture & Building
10.7%
Health
10.6%
Food, Hospitality & Personal Services
9.6%
Education
6.4%
Creative Arts
3.2%
Agriculture & Environment
2.9%
Information Technology
2.3%
Natural & Physical Sciences
1.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G51 Field of Study by SAL

School & University Attendance

Primary: Government
38.1%
Secondary: Government
23.5%
Primary: Catholic
11.7%
Vocational Education
10.3%
Secondary: Catholic
6.9%
Pre-school
6.3%
Primary: Other Non-Govt
2.1%
Secondary: Other Non-Govt
1.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G15 Type of Educational Institution by SAL

More from the 2021 Census

Need for Assistance

Does not have need for assistance
83.4%
Has need for assistance
9.6%
Need for assistance not stated
6.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G18 Core Activity Need for Assistance by SAL

Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health
870
Arthritis
314
Asthma
251
Diabetes
216
Lung condition
209
Heart disease
167
Cancer
86
Stroke
84
Kidney disease
78
Dementia
29

Source: ABS Census 2021, G19 Long-term Health Conditions by SAL

Unpaid Carers

Provided unpaid assistance
14.2% 645
Did not provide
85.8% 3,884

Source: ABS Census 2021, G25 Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Volunteering

Volunteer
12.4% 563
Not a volunteer
87.6% 3,977

Source: ABS Census 2021, G23 Voluntary Work by SAL

Military Service

Current ADF: Regular
0.1% 4
Current ADF: Reserves
0.1% 5
Previously served
3.9% 179
Never served
95.9% 4,381

Source: ABS Census 2021, G22 ADF Service by SAL

Children Ever Born

No children
27.9%
1 child
13.7%
2 children
27.5%
3 children
19.6%
4 children
8.2%
5+ children
3.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G28 Children Ever Born by SAL

When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951
16
1951: 1960
33
1961: 1970
90
1971: 1980
69
1981: 1990
57
1991: 2000
34
2001: 2010
40
2011: 2015
38
2016
18
2017
9
2018
3
2019
12

Source: ABS Census 2021, G10 Year of Arrival by SAL

Population Mobility

12.9%
moved in the last year
39.4%
moved in the last 5 years
8.4%
unemployment rate (Census)
51.8%
labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021, G43 Summary by SAL

Where Residents Moved From

Same address
4,813
Moved from TAS
427
Moved: same area (SA2)
201
Moved from VIC
26
Moved from QLD
24
Moved from overseas
11
Moved from NSW
10
Moved from WA
4
Moved from SA
3
Moved from ACT
3

Source: ABS Census 2021, G44 Address 1 Year Ago by SAL

Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours
18.6%
5: 14 hours
24.9%
15: 29 hours
12.1%
30+ hours
10.8%
Did not do domestic work
33.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G24 Unpaid Domestic Work by SAL

Family Blending

Intact family: no other children
76.6%
Step family: no other children
11.3%
Blended family: no other children
8.8%
Intact family: other children present
1.5%
Other couple: children only
1.1%
Step family: other children present
0.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G31 Family Blending by SAL

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Suburbs near New Norfolk

The closest suburb to New Norfolk is Granton, 11.0 km away.

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11.0 km away · income $872/wk · rent $330/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About New Norfolk

What is the population of New Norfolk TAS?

The population of New Norfolk TAS is 6,037 according to the ABS Census 2021. The suburb has a population density of 408 people per km². New Norfolk is ranked #1,301 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in New Norfolk?

The median personal income in New Norfolk TAS is $580 per week, or $30,160 per year. The median household income is $1,112 per week. Family income is $1,409 per week. New Norfolk is ranked #7,376 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in New Norfolk?

Median rent in New Norfolk TAS is $290 per week ($1,257 per month). Rent represents 26.1% of household income, which is considered moderate. New Norfolk ranks #5,154 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in New Norfolk?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in New Norfolk TAS is $1,127. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in New Norfolk?

The median age in New Norfolk TAS is 40 years. This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is New Norfolk a good suburb to live in?

New Norfolk is a suburb in Tasmania with a population of 6,037. The median income is $580/wk, which is below the typical TAS suburb ($698/wk). Rent affordability is rated as moderate (26.1% of household income). See the full suburb profile above for detailed statistics.

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Data: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2021. SA2 area: 60450. All dollar figures in AUD.