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Noranda WA — Suburb Profile

Population, median income, rent prices, housing costs and demographics for Noranda, Western Australia. ABS Census 2021.

The population of Noranda WA is 8,002 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Noranda is $715 per week ($37,180 per year). Median rent in Noranda is $350 per week ($1,517 per month). Noranda has a median age of 45 years, older than the national median of 38. Noranda has a population density of 1,619 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Noranda is England. The most common religion is Catholic (34.3% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Vietnamese. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Noranda is $1,907.

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Noranda Population

8,002

residents (Census 2021)

Noranda Median Income & Rent

Median Income

$715/wk

$37,180 per year

#5198 of 14,663

Median Rent

$350/wk

$1,517 per month

#3104 of 14,663

Median Age

45years

7 years older than national median

Mortgage

$1,907/mo

Avg household size: 2.6 · 0.7 per bedroom

Noranda Demographics

Gender Split

Male 49.3% (3,944) Female 50.7% (4,061)

Population Density

1,619

people per km²

8,002 people · 4.9 km²

Households

2.6

Avg household size

0.7

Persons per bedroom

$2,037

Family income/wk

Noranda 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 & Locality (SAL)

Noranda Home Ownership

Of owner-occupied homes in Noranda, 57.0% are owned outright and 43.0% have a mortgage.

Owned outright

57.0%

Owned with mortgage

43.0%

Rented homes are not included in this breakdown.

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

Most common overseas birthplaces

England
India
China
Greece
Bosnia & Herzegovina
Croatia
Hong Kong
Indonesia

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

Noranda Religion

Catholic

34.3%

No religion

25.2%

Anglican

8.1%

Buddhism

5.0%

Eastern Orthodox

4.7%

Not stated

4.5%

Islam

3.7%

Judaism

3.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

Noranda Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent

66.5%

Year 10 or equivalent

21.3%

Year 11 or equivalent

8.2%

Year 9 or equivalent

4.0%

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

Most common languages at home other than English

Vietnamese
Italian
Cantonese
Mandarin
Greek
Arabic
Serbian

Source: ABS Census 2021 G13 — Language Spoken at Home by SAL

Noranda Employment

Employed full-time

35.6% 2,266 people

Employed part-time

22.1% 1,409 people

Unemployed

3.9% 251 people

Not in labour force

38.4% 2,448 people

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

Noranda Qualifications

Bachelor Degree

33.8%

Certificate III/IV

30.4%

Advanced Diploma/Diploma

20.9%

Postgraduate Degree

7.9%

Graduate Diploma/Certificate

4.3%

Certificate I/II

2.8%

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

Noranda Occupation

Professionals

31.3%

Technicians & Trade Workers

17.7%

Clerical & Administrative

14.0%

Managers

12.3%

Community & Personal Service

10.9%

Sales Workers

5.4%

Labourers

4.4%

Machinery Operators & Drivers

4.0%

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

Noranda Field of Study

Management & Commerce

23.4%

Engineering

18.5%

Society & Culture

12.0%

Education

10.6%

Health

9.9%

Food, Hospitality & Personal Services

7.1%

Architecture & Building

6.4%

Natural & Physical Sciences

3.6%

Creative Arts

3.6%

Information Technology

3.4%

Agriculture & Environment

1.5%

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

Noranda Dwelling Types

Separate house

83.0%

Semi-detached (1 storey)

15.1%

Semi-detached (2+ storey)

1.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G36 — Dwelling Structure by SAL

Noranda Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk

2.7%

$1-$149/wk

0.6%

$150-$299/wk

1.3%

$300-$399/wk

1.3%

$400-$499/wk

6.7%

$500-$649/wk

4.5%

$650-$799/wk

7.2%

$800-$999/wk

6.9%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

7.0%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

8.6%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

6.0%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

4.9%

$2,000-$2,499/wk

10.7%

$2,500-$2,999/wk

7.2%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

7.7%

$3,500-$3,999/wk

4.2%

$4,000+/wk

12.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G33 — Household Income by SAL

Noranda Marital Status

Married

53.7% 3,623

Separated

2.5% 170

Divorced

7.6% 515

Widowed

6.5% 442

Never married

29.7% 2,002

Source: ABS Census 2021 G05 — Marital Status by SAL

Noranda Ancestry

English

25.5%

Australian

20.8%

Italian

15.4%

Chinese

8.4%

Irish

6.4%

Vietnamese

6.3%

Scottish

5.9%

Indian

3.5%

Greek

2.9%

German

2.2%

South African

1.9%

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

Noranda School & University Attendance

Primary — Government

21.1%

Secondary — Government

16.3%

Secondary — Catholic

14.6%

Primary — Catholic

12.9%

Vocational Education

11.8%

Pre-school

8.8%

Secondary — Other Non-Govt

8.2%

Primary — Other Non-Govt

6.2%

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

Noranda Need for Assistance

Needs assistance

6.1%

No need for assistance

93.9%

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

Noranda Volunteering

Volunteer

14.1% 919

Not a volunteer

85.9% 5,618

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

Noranda Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo

5.7%

$300-$449/mo

1.4%

$450-$599/mo

2.4%

$600-$799/mo

3.8%

$800-$999/mo

4.2%

$1,000-$1,399/mo

13.6%

$1,400-$1,799/mo

16.5%

$1,800-$2,399/mo

28.4%

$2,400-$2,999/mo

12.6%

$3,000-$3,999/mo

11.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G38 — Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Noranda How People Get to Work

Car (driver)

77.2%

Did not go to work

11.0%

Car (passenger)

5.3%

Bus

3.0%

Other

0.8%

Truck

0.6%

Train

0.5%

Bicycle

0.4%

Walked only

0.4%

Taxi/Rideshare

0.4%

Motorbike/Scooter

0.3%

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

Noranda Car Ownership

0 vehicles

3.9%

1 vehicle

30.9%

2 vehicles

40.7%

3 vehicles

15.1%

4+ vehicles

9.4%

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

Noranda Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom

0.1%

2 bedrooms

8.0%

3 bedrooms

28.8%

4 bedrooms

51.8%

5 bedrooms

9.7%

6+ bedrooms

1.7%

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

Noranda Population Mobility

9.7%

moved in the last year

28.1%

moved in the last 5 years

6.1%

unemployment rate (Census)

61.0%

labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021 G43 — Summary by SAL

Noranda Indigenous Population

1.4%

Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

Noranda Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health

529

Diabetes

305

Heart disease

235

Arthritis

232

Asthma

229

Cancer

134

Lung condition

128

Kidney disease

Stroke

Dementia

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

Noranda Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk

12.9%

$1-$149/wk

4.6%

$150-$299/wk

7.0%

$300-$399/wk

4.7%

$400-$499/wk

4.0%

$500-$649/wk

3.9%

$650-$799/wk

8.8%

$800-$999/wk

8.7%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

10.9%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

8.3%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

7.3%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

5.3%

$2,000-$2,999/wk

9.0%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

2.2%

$3,500+/wk

2.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G17 — Personal Income by SAL

Noranda Family Structure

Couple — children under 15

35.5%

Couple — no children

28.0%

Couple — no children under 15

23.6%

One parent — no children under 15

7.0%

One parent — children under 15

5.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G29 — Family Composition by SAL

Noranda Military Service

Current ADF — Regular

0.0% 3

Current ADF — Reserves

0.1% 5

Previously served

2.1% 139

Never served

97.8% 6,416

Source: ABS Census 2021 G22 — ADF Service by SAL

Noranda Unpaid Carers

Provided unpaid assistance

13.9% 903

Did not provide

86.1% 5,599

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Noranda Children Ever Born

No children

28.8%

1 child

12.4%

2 children

33.0%

3 children

18.6%

4 children

5.9%

5+ children

1.3%

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

Noranda When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951

1951–1960

196

1961–1970

423

1971–1980

393

1981–1990

653

1991–2000

419

2001–2010

516

2011–2015

282

2016

2017

2018

2019

2020

2021

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

Noranda Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours

21.4%

5–14 hours

27.3%

15–29 hours

12.8%

30+ hours

9.5%

Did not do domestic work

29.0%

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

Noranda Household Size

1 person

22.4%

2 persons

35.5%

3 persons

16.0%

4 persons

16.6%

5 persons

6.4%

6+ persons

3.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G35 — Household Size by SAL

Noranda Where Residents Moved From

Same address

6,962

Moved from WA

580

Moved — same area (SA2)

Moved from overseas

Moved from VIC

Moved from NSW

Moved from QLD

Moved from SA

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

Noranda Family Blending

Intact family — no other children

88.1%

Step family — no other children

9.0%

Blended family — no other children

1.9%

Intact family — other children present

0.6%

Other couple — children only

0.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G31 — Family Blending by SAL

Noranda Schools

schools nearby

government

1014

avg ICSEA score

8,582

total students

Banksia Montessori School Independent

Primary · PP · 11 students

1102

ICSEA

Our Lady's Assumption School Catholic

Primary · PP-6 · 371 students

1094

ICSEA

Infant Jesus School Catholic

Primary · PP-6 · 420 students

1083

ICSEA

St Andrew's Grammar Independent

Combined · PP-12 · 796 students

1078

ICSEA

Weld Square Primary School Government

Primary · K-6 · 158 students

1053

ICSEA

West Morley Primary School Government

Primary · K-6 · 303 students

1044

ICSEA

North Morley Primary School Government

Primary · K-6 · 207 students

1032

ICSEA

Morley Primary School Government

Primary · K-6 · 228 students

1027

ICSEA

Noranda Primary School Government

Primary · K-6 · 352 students

1020

ICSEA

Camboon Primary School Government

Primary · K-6 · 322 students

1019

ICSEA

Hampton Park Primary School Government

Primary · K-6 · 394 students

1017

ICSEA

Mary MacKillop Catholic Community Primary School Catholic

Primary · PP-6 · 393 students

1016

ICSEA

North East Metropolitan Language Development Centre Government

Primary · K-2 · 337 students

1016

ICSEA

Morley Senior High School Government

Secondary · 7-12 · 1,013 students

1008

ICSEA

South Ballajura Education Support Centre Government

Primary · K-6 · 97 students

999

ICSEA

Showing 15 of 25 schools

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

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Noranda Rent Prices & Affordability

21%

of income

Affordable

Household Income $1,632/wk

Median Rent $350/wk

Rent-to-Income 21.4%

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

If you earn X in Noranda

Your weekly income

≈ $7,072/month

Median rent $350/wk

Left after rent $1,282/wk

Rent share 21.4%

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Noranda vs the typical WA suburb

The median personal income in Noranda is $715 a week, 11% below the typical WA suburb ($806). That ranks 487th of 701 WA suburbs with 200 or more residents. Median rent is $350 a week, $30 more than the typical WA suburb. Rent takes 21.4% of the median household income here, against 18.6% in the typical WA suburb. The median resident is 45, 4 years older than in the typical WA suburb (41).

The typical suburb is the median across suburbs with 200 or more residents. ABS Census 2021, calculated by GDP.com.au.
Measure	Noranda	Typical WA	Typical Australia
Personal income	$715/wk	$806/wk	$766/wk
Household income	$1,632/wk	$1,722/wk	$1,637/wk
Rent	$350/wk	$320/wk	$330/wk
Mortgage repayment	$1,907/mo	$1,759/mo	$1,733/mo
Median age	45	41	42
Rent share of household income	21.4%	18.6%	20.3%

Suburbs near Noranda

The closest suburb to Noranda is Morley, 2.1 km away.

Morley

2.1 km away · income $737/wk · rent $360/wk

Dianella

3.1 km away · income $789/wk · rent $340/wk

Mirrabooka (WA)

3.2 km away · income $482/wk · rent $290/wk

Embleton

3.6 km away · income $812/wk · rent $340/wk

Beechboro

3.6 km away · income $651/wk · rent $320/wk

Ballajura

3.8 km away · income $716/wk · rent $350/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Noranda

What is the population of Noranda WA?

The population of Noranda WA is 8,002 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 1,619 people per km².Noranda is ranked #885 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Noranda?

The median personal income in Noranda WA is $715 per week, or $37,180 per year.The median household income is $1,632 per week.Family income is $2,037 per week.Noranda is ranked #5,198 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Noranda?

Median rent in Noranda WA is $350 per week ($1,517 per month).Rent represents 21.4% of household income, which is considered affordable.Noranda ranks #3,104 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Noranda?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Noranda WA is $1,907. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Noranda?

The median age in Noranda WA is 45 years.This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Noranda a good suburb to live in?

Noranda is a suburb in Western Australia with a population of 8,002.The median income is $715/wk, which is below the typical WA suburb ($806/wk).Rent affordability is rated as affordable (21.4% 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: 51124. All dollar figures in AUD.