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Norfolk Island Other Territories — Suburb Profile

Population, median income, rent prices, housing costs and demographics for Norfolk Island, Other Territories. ABS Census 2021.

The population of Norfolk Island Other Territories is 2,188 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Norfolk Island is $736 per week ($38,272 per year). Median rent in Norfolk Island is $240 per week ($1,040 per month). Norfolk Island has a median age of 50 years, older than the national median of 38. Norfolk Island has a population density of 56.6 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Norfolk Island is England. The most common religion is No Religion (37% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Other. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Norfolk Island is $1,300.

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Norfolk Island Population

residents (Census 2021)

Norfolk Island Median Income & Rent

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Median Income

$736/wk

$38,272 per year

#4814 of 14,663

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Median Rent

$240/wk

$1,040 per month

#6627 of 14,663

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Median Age

50years

12 years older than national median

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Mortgage

$1,300/mo

Avg household size: 2.1 · 0.8 per bedroom

Norfolk Island Demographics

Gender Split

Male 48.4% (1,060) Female 51.6% (1,130)

Population Density

56.6

people per km²

2,188 people · 38.7 km²

Households

2.1

Avg household size

0.8

Persons per bedroom

$1,630

Family income/wk

Norfolk Island 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)

Norfolk Island Housing Tenure

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Owned outright

63.4% 369 dwellings

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Owned with mortgage

36.6% 213 dwellings

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

Norfolk Island Country of Birth

Australia

93.9%

England

3.0%

Fiji

1.4%

Canada

1.3%

Brazil

0.4%

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

Norfolk Island Religion

No Religion

37.1%

Anglican

22.8%

Not stated

15.6%

Catholic

11.4%

Uniting Church

8.0%

Christnty Sevnth dy Advntst

2.0%

Christinty Prsbytrin Refrmd

1.8%

Christian (other)

1.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

Norfolk Island Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent

55.5%

Year 10 or equivalent

31.2%

Year 11 or equivalent

9.0%

Year 9 or equivalent

4.3%

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

Norfolk Island Languages Spoken at Home

Other

86.6%

SAL Tot

3.9%

SAL Tagalog

3.4%

Thai

1.5%

French

1.0%

Mandarin

1.0%

Greek

1.0%

SAL Filipin

1.0%

Other Indo-Aryan

0.7%

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

Norfolk Island Employment

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Employed full-time

38.1% 584 people

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Employed part-time

29.5% 453 people

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Unemployed

2.3% 35 people

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Not in labour force

30.1% 462 people

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

Norfolk Island Qualifications

Certificate III/IV

42.1%

Bachelor Degree

23.0%

Advanced Diploma/Diploma

20.5%

Postgraduate Degree

7.0%

Graduate Diploma/Certificate

3.9%

Certificate I/II

3.5%

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

Norfolk Island Occupation

Technicians & Trade Workers

22.0%

Managers

18.3%

Professionals

17.9%

Community & Personal Service

14.1%

Clerical & Administrative

11.9%

Sales Workers

7.3%

Labourers

5.7%

Machinery Operators & Drivers

2.8%

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

Norfolk Island Field of Study

Management & Commerce

17.1%

Engineering

15.9%

Society & Culture

13.5%

Food, Hospitality & Personal Services

11.2%

Architecture & Building

10.9%

Education

10.1%

Health

9.5%

Creative Arts

4.2%

Agriculture & Environment

3.5%

Natural & Physical Sciences

2.6%

Information Technology

1.5%

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

Norfolk Island Dwelling Types

Separate house

98.7%

Semi-detached (1 storey)

0.8%

Semi-detached (2+ storey)

0.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G36 — Dwelling Structure by SAL

Norfolk Island Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk

1.8%

$1-$149/wk

1.1%

$150-$299/wk

2.0%

$300-$399/wk

3.9%

$400-$499/wk

9.2%

$500-$649/wk

6.8%

$650-$799/wk

8.8%

$800-$999/wk

9.8%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

9.1%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

9.5%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

7.1%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

6.9%

$2,000-$2,499/wk

9.0%

$2,500-$2,999/wk

6.4%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

3.8%

$3,500-$3,999/wk

2.4%

$4,000+/wk

2.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G33 — Household Income by SAL

Norfolk Island Marital Status

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Married

43.4% 795

↔️

Separated

4.7% 86

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Divorced

14.8% 270

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Widowed

6.0% 110

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Never married

31.1% 569

Source: ABS Census 2021 G05 — Marital Status by SAL

Norfolk Island Ancestry

Other

30.7%

Australian

23.0%

English

22.3%

Scottish

6.9%

Irish

5.3%

New Zealander

5.0%

Maori

1.7%

German

1.6%

Filipino

1.3%

Dutch

0.9%

Italian

0.7%

French

0.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G08 — Ancestry by SAL

Norfolk Island School & University Attendance

Primary — Government

45.8%

Secondary — Government

32.6%

Pre-school

12.0%

Vocational Education

9.6%

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

Norfolk Island Need for Assistance

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Needs assistance

5.5% 216

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No need for assistance

94.5% 3,676

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

Norfolk Island Volunteering

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Volunteer

33.0% 534

—

Not a volunteer

67.0% 1,083

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

Norfolk Island Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo

5.4%

$300-$449/mo

4.8%

$450-$599/mo

1.6%

$600-$799/mo

8.6%

$800-$999/mo

10.8%

$1,000-$1,399/mo

28.0%

$1,400-$1,799/mo

18.8%

$1,800-$2,399/mo

16.7%

$2,400-$2,999/mo

2.7%

$3,000-$3,999/mo

2.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G38 — Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Norfolk Island How People Get to Work

Car (driver)

69.8%

Did not go to work

9.3%

Truck

7.7%

Walked only

6.4%

Car (passenger)

3.0%

Motorbike/Scooter

2.7%

Bicycle

0.7%

Other

0.5%

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

Norfolk Island Car Ownership

0 vehicles

2.6%

1 vehicle

38.4%

2 vehicles

38.4%

3 vehicles

13.5%

4+ vehicles

7.0%

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

Norfolk Island Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom

8.6%

2 bedrooms

26.3%

3 bedrooms

41.4%

4 bedrooms

19.5%

5 bedrooms

3.8%

6+ bedrooms

0.5%

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

Norfolk Island Population Mobility

18.3%

moved in the last year

42.2%

moved in the last 5 years

2.7%

unemployment rate (Census)

63.5%

labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021 G43 — Summary by SAL

Norfolk Island Indigenous Population

1.1%

Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Indigenous residents

3,822

Non-Indigenous residents

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

Norfolk Island Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health

120

Arthritis

Heart disease

Asthma

Diabetes

Cancer

Lung condition

Kidney disease

Stroke

Dementia

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

Norfolk Island Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk

6.4%

$1-$149/wk

5.6%

$150-$299/wk

6.4%

$300-$399/wk

4.2%

$400-$499/wk

4.5%

$500-$649/wk

4.5%

$650-$799/wk

14.2%

$800-$999/wk

16.7%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

13.9%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

7.4%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

5.2%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

3.8%

$2,000-$2,999/wk

5.7%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

0.7%

$3,500+/wk

1.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G17 — Personal Income by SAL

Norfolk Island Family Structure

Couple — no children

41.0%

Couple — children under 15

36.2%

Couple — no children under 15

10.2%

One parent — children under 15

9.1%

One parent — no children under 15

3.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G29 — Family Composition by SAL

Norfolk Island Military Service

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Current ADF — Regular

0.2% 3

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Previously served

3.6% 58

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Never served

96.3% 1,566

Source: ABS Census 2021 G22 — ADF Service by SAL

Norfolk Island Unpaid Carers

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Provided unpaid assistance

14.6% 236

—

Did not provide

85.4% 1,380

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Norfolk Island Children Ever Born

No children

33.2%

1 child

11.6%

2 children

28.7%

3 children

16.6%

4 children

7.4%

5+ children

2.4%

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

Norfolk Island When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951

1951–1960

1961–1970

1971–1980

1981–1990

1991–2000

2001–2010

2011–2015

2016

2017

2018

2019

2020

2021

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

Norfolk Island Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours

19.1%

5–14 hours

34.2%

15–29 hours

17.1%

30+ hours

11.8%

Did not do domestic work

17.8%

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

Norfolk Island Household Size

1 person

38.0%

2 persons

37.9%

3 persons

10.3%

4 persons

8.3%

5 persons

4.1%

6+ persons

1.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G35 — Household Size by SAL

Norfolk Island Where Residents Moved From

Same address

1,564

Moved — same area (SA2)

145

Moved from NSW

Moved from QLD

Moved from overseas

Moved from VIC

Moved from ACT

Moved from NT

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

Norfolk Island Family Blending

Intact family — no other children

81.7%

Step family — no other children

10.9%

Blended family — no other children

5.7%

Intact family — other children present

1.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G31 — Family Blending by SAL

Norfolk Island Schools

schools nearby

government

1002

avg ICSEA score

275

total students

Norfolk Island Central School Government

Combined · Prep-12 · 275 students

1002

ICSEA

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

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Norfolk Island Rent Prices & Affordability

20%

of income

Affordable

Household Income $1,184/wk

Median Rent $240/wk

Rent-to-Income 20.3%

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

If you earn X in Norfolk Island

Your weekly income

≈ $5,131/month

Median rent $240/wk

Left after rent $944/wk

Rent share 20.3%

Norfolk Island vs State & National Average

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Frequently Asked Questions About Norfolk Island

What is the population of Norfolk Island Other Territories?

The population of Norfolk Island Other Territories is 2,188 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 56.6 people per km².Norfolk Island is ranked #2,900 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Norfolk Island?

The median personal income in Norfolk Island Other Territories is $736 per week, or $38,272 per year.The median household income is $1,184 per week.Family income is $1,630 per week.Norfolk Island is ranked #4,814 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Norfolk Island?

Median rent in Norfolk Island Other Territories is $240 per week ($1,040 per month).Rent represents 20.3% of household income, which is considered affordable.Norfolk Island ranks #6,627 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Norfolk Island?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Norfolk Island Other Territories 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 Norfolk Island?

The median age in Norfolk Island Other Territories is 50 years.This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Norfolk Island a good suburb to live in?

Norfolk Island is a suburb in Other Territories with a population of 2,188.The median income is $736/wk, which is below the Other Territories average of $764/wk.Rent affordability is rated as affordable (20.3% 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: 90004. All dollar figures in AUD.