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Noorat VIC — Suburb Profile

Population, median income, rent prices, housing costs and demographics for Noorat, Victoria. ABS Census 2021.

The population of Noorat VIC is 318 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Noorat is $850 per week ($44,200 per year). Median rent in Noorat is $220 per week ($953 per month). Noorat has a median age of 51 years, older than the national median of 38. Noorat has a population density of 10.0 people per km².

The most common religion is No Religion (33% of residents). The median monthly mortgage repayment in Noorat is $1,300.

There were 13 recorded offences in Noorat in 2025-25, a rate of 41 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was assault (6 offences).

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Noorat Population

residents (Census 2021)

Noorat Median Income & Rent

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Median Income

$850/wk

$44,200 per year

#2768 of 14,663

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Median Rent

$220/wk

$953 per month

#7029 of 14,663

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Median Age

51years

13 years older than national median

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Mortgage

$1,300/mo

Avg household size: 2.3 · 0.7 per bedroom

Noorat Demographics

Gender Split

Male 52.5% (167) Female 47.5% (151)

Population Density

10.0

people per km²

318 people · 31.7 km²

Households

2.3

Avg household size

0.7

Persons per bedroom

$1,924

Family income/wk

Noorat 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

85+

♂ Male ♀ Female

Source: ABS Census 2021 — Suburb & Locality (SAL)

Noorat Housing Tenure

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Owned outright

57.1% 56 dwellings

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Owned with mortgage

42.9% 42 dwellings

Source: ABS Census 2021 — Suburb & Locality (SAL)

Noorat Country of Birth

Australia

100.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G09 — Country of Birth by SAL

Noorat Religion

No Religion

32.9%

Catholic

31.0%

Christinty Prsbytrin Refrmd

13.1%

Anglican

10.2%

Not stated

8.9%

Uniting Church

3.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

Noorat Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent

47.9%

Year 11 or equivalent

24.7%

Year 10 or equivalent

19.6%

Year 9 or equivalent

7.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G16 — Highest Year of School by SAL

Noorat Employment

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Employed full-time

41.5% 97 people

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Employed part-time

24.8% 58 people

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Not in labour force

33.8% 79 people

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

Noorat Qualifications

Certificate III/IV

47.5%

Bachelor Degree

22.5%

Advanced Diploma/Diploma

17.5%

Graduate Diploma/Certificate

7.5%

Postgraduate Degree

5.0%

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

Noorat Occupation

Managers

34.0%

Professionals

24.0%

Technicians & Trade Workers

21.0%

Clerical & Administrative

10.0%

Labourers

6.0%

Community & Personal Service

5.0%

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

Noorat Field of Study

Agriculture & Environment

16.3%

Health

15.2%

Engineering

15.2%

Education

13.0%

Society & Culture

12.0%

Management & Commerce

10.9%

Architecture & Building

9.8%

Food, Hospitality & Personal Services

7.6%

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

Noorat Dwelling Types

Separate house

100.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G36 — Dwelling Structure by SAL

Noorat Weekly Household Income

$1-$149/wk

2.4%

$150-$299/wk

4.8%

$300-$399/wk

2.4%

$400-$499/wk

6.5%

$500-$649/wk

4.8%

$650-$799/wk

5.6%

$800-$999/wk

11.3%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

3.2%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

7.3%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

5.6%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

8.9%

$2,000-$2,499/wk

8.9%

$2,500-$2,999/wk

6.5%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

15.3%

$4,000+/wk

6.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G33 — Household Income by SAL

Noorat Marital Status

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Married

55.2% 143

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Separated

1.9% 5

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Divorced

10.0% 26

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Widowed

3.5% 9

👤

Never married

29.3% 76

Source: ABS Census 2021 G05 — Marital Status by SAL

Noorat Ancestry

Australian

29.7%

English

25.9%

Irish

21.2%

Scottish

14.6%

German

3.5%

Aboriginal Australianralian

1.2%

Dutch

1.2%

Maori

1.2%

Italian

0.7%

Other

0.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G08 — Ancestry by SAL

Noorat School & University Attendance

Primary — Government

27.5%

Primary — Catholic

19.6%

Secondary — Catholic

17.6%

Vocational Education

15.7%

Pre-school

11.8%

Secondary — Government

7.8%

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

Noorat Need for Assistance

♿

Needs assistance

4.8% 28

✅

No need for assistance

95.2% 561

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

Noorat Volunteering

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Volunteer

31.6% 74

—

Not a volunteer

68.4% 160

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

Noorat Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo

11.1%

$600-$799/mo

11.1%

$1,000-$1,399/mo

33.3%

$1,400-$1,799/mo

14.8%

$1,800-$2,399/mo

29.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G38 — Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Noorat How People Get to Work

Car (driver)

79.2%

Did not go to work

9.7%

Car (passenger)

5.6%

Motorbike/Scooter

3.5%

Truck

2.1%

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

Noorat Car Ownership

0 vehicles

3.0%

1 vehicle

23.5%

2 vehicles

36.4%

3 vehicles

20.5%

4+ vehicles

16.7%

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

Noorat Number of Bedrooms

2 bedrooms

11.9%

3 bedrooms

49.2%

4 bedrooms

27.8%

5 bedrooms

7.9%

6+ bedrooms

3.2%

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

Noorat Population Mobility

10.3%

moved in the last year

28.7%

moved in the last 5 years

0.6%

unemployment rate (Census)

63.1%

labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021 G43 — Summary by SAL

Noorat Indigenous Population

0.9%

Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Indigenous residents

583

Non-Indigenous residents

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

Noorat Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health

Arthritis

Asthma

Kidney disease

Heart disease

Diabetes

Stroke

Lung condition

Cancer

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

Noorat Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk

4.4%

$1-$149/wk

3.9%

$150-$299/wk

7.3%

$300-$399/wk

2.4%

$400-$499/wk

2.4%

$500-$649/wk

6.8%

$650-$799/wk

8.3%

$800-$999/wk

14.6%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

12.2%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

12.2%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

10.7%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

4.4%

$2,000-$2,999/wk

5.4%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

4.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G17 — Personal Income by SAL

Noorat Family Structure

Couple — no children

38.8%

Couple — children under 15

32.5%

Couple — no children under 15

16.5%

One parent — children under 15

8.9%

One parent — no children under 15

3.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G29 — Family Composition by SAL

Noorat Military Service

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Previously served

1.6% 4

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Never served

98.4% 239

Source: ABS Census 2021 G22 — ADF Service by SAL

Noorat Unpaid Carers

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Provided unpaid assistance

17.1% 41

—

Did not provide

82.9% 199

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Noorat Children Ever Born

No children

22.6%

1 child

2.8%

2 children

34.9%

3 children

27.4%

4 children

7.5%

5+ children

4.7%

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

Noorat When Migrants Arrived

1961–1970

1981–1990

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

Noorat Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours

15.2%

5–14 hours

31.6%

15–29 hours

20.9%

30+ hours

11.9%

Did not do domestic work

20.5%

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

Noorat Household Size

1 person

25.0%

2 persons

41.9%

3 persons

13.7%

4 persons

11.3%

5 persons

4.8%

6+ persons

3.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G35 — Household Size by SAL

Noorat Where Residents Moved From

Same address

261

Moved — same area (SA2)

Moved from VIC

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

Noorat Family Blending

Intact family — no other children

83.8%

Step family — no other children

16.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G31 — Family Blending by SAL

Noorat Crime Statistics

Reported offences in 2025-25 — 13 total

Assault

Theft

Justice Procedures

Property Damage

Fraud

Drug Offences

Offence trend by year:

2016

2017

2018

2019

2020

2021

2022

2023

2024

2025

Source: Crime Statistics Agency Victoria — crimestatistics.vic.gov.au

Noorat Schools

schools nearby

government

968

avg ICSEA score

total students

Noorat Primary School Government

Primary · Prep-6 · 25 students

968

ICSEA

Mercy Regional College - O'Keeffe Campus Catholic

Secondary

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

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Noorat Rent Prices & Affordability

13%

of income

Affordable

Household Income $1,660/wk

Median Rent $220/wk

Rent-to-Income 13.3%

Rent is under 25% of household income — generally considered affordable.

If you earn X in Noorat

Your weekly income

≈ $7,193/month

Median rent $220/wk

Left after rent $1,440/wk

Rent share 13.3%

Cheaper alternatives with similar incomes

Nhill

Income: $717/wk Rent: $200/wk Save: $20/wk

St Helena

Income: $925/wk Rent: $163/wk Save: $57/wk

Noorat vs State & National Average

Nearby Suburbs in VIC

Bookaar

Pop: 159 Income: $785/wk Rent: $210/wk

Londrigan

Pop: 159 Income: $813/wk

Pental Island

Pop: 159 Income: $884/wk Rent: $340/wk

Airly

Pop: 160 Income: $768/wk Rent: $330/wk

Byawatha

Pop: 160 Income: $764/wk Rent: $300/wk

Drumborg

Pop: 160 Income: $752/wk Rent: $180/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Noorat

What is the population of Noorat VIC?

The population of Noorat VIC is 318 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 10.0 people per km².Noorat is ranked #5,893 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Noorat?

The median personal income in Noorat VIC is $850 per week, or $44,200 per year.The median household income is $1,660 per week.Family income is $1,924 per week.Noorat is ranked #2,768 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Noorat?

Median rent in Noorat VIC is $220 per week ($953 per month).Rent represents 13.3% of household income, which is considered affordable.Noorat ranks #7,029 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Noorat?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Noorat VIC is $1,300. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Noorat?

The median age in Noorat VIC is 51 years.This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Noorat a good suburb to live in?

Noorat is a suburb in Victoria with a population of 318.The median income is $850/wk, which is above the VIC average of $779/wk.Rent affordability is rated as affordable (13.3% 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: 21955. All dollar figures in AUD.