Suburbs Norlane

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Norlane VIC — Suburb Profile

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

The population of Norlane VIC is 8,682 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Norlane is $494 per week ($25,688 per year). Median rent in Norlane is $250 per week ($1,083 per month). Norlane has a median age of 37 years, younger than the national median of 38. Norlane has a population density of 1725.4 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Norlane is India. The most common religion is No Religion (44% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Other. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Norlane is $1,200.

There were 2,828 recorded offences in Norlane in 2025-25, a rate of 326 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was justice procedures (730 offences).

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📍 Norlane, Victoria — 38.0937°S, 144.3534°E

Crime: Low Med High 🏫 Schools (25)

Norlane Population

0
residents (Census 2021)

Norlane Median Income & Rent

💰
Median Income
$494/wk
$25,688 per year
#8249 of 14,663
🏠
Median Rent
$250/wk
$1,083 per month
#6115 of 14,663
👤
Median Age
37years
1 years younger than national median
🏡
Mortgage
$1,200/mo
Avg household size: 2.2 · 0.8 per bedroom

Norlane Demographics

Gender Split

Male 48.7% (4,230) Female 51.3% (4,449)

Population Density

1725.4
people per km²
8,682 people · 5.0 km²

Households

2.2
Avg household size
0.8
Persons per bedroom
$1,211
Family income/wk

Norlane 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)

Norlane Housing Tenure

🏠
Owned outright
56.1% 826 dwellings
🏦
Owned with mortgage
43.9% 647 dwellings

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

Norlane Country of Birth

Australia
84.3%
India
6.2%
Afghanistan
2.7%
England
2.2%
Croatia
1.8%
Bosnia & Herzegovina
0.8%
Iran
0.7%
Germany
0.5%
Bangladesh
0.4%
China
0.3%

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

Norlane Religion

No Religion
44.1%
Catholic
19.7%
Not stated
14.3%
Islam
6.2%
Anglican
5.9%
Eastern Orthodox
3.9%
Christian (other)
3.3%
Other Religions Tot
2.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

Norlane Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent
47.9%
Year 10 or equivalent
23.7%
Year 11 or equivalent
16.1%
Year 9 or equivalent
12.3%

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

Norlane Languages Spoken at Home

Other
39.6%
IAL Punjabi
14.8%
Croatian
9.8%
Macedon
9.8%
Serbian
9.8%
SAL Tot
6.3%
Urdu
5.2%
Hindi
4.6%

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

Norlane Employment

💼
Employed full-time
24.2% 1,502 people
⏰
Employed part-time
18.6% 1,156 people
🔍
Unemployed
5.5% 339 people
🏠
Not in labour force
51.7% 3,214 people

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

Norlane Qualifications

Certificate III/IV
49.7%
Advanced Diploma/Diploma
17.8%
Bachelor Degree
17.3%
Postgraduate Degree
7.9%
Certificate I/II
4.5%
Graduate Diploma/Certificate
2.8%

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

Norlane Occupation

Community & Personal Service
22.6%
Technicians & Trade Workers
17.9%
Labourers
13.4%
Professionals
12.7%
Machinery Operators & Drivers
11.9%
Clerical & Administrative
8.8%
Sales Workers
6.8%
Managers
5.8%

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

Norlane Field of Study

Society & Culture
20.7%
Management & Commerce
17.8%
Engineering
16.7%
Health
10.5%
Food, Hospitality & Personal Services
8.8%
Architecture & Building
8.1%
Education
5.1%
Information Technology
4.3%
Creative Arts
4.0%
Natural & Physical Sciences
2.2%
Agriculture & Environment
1.7%

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

Norlane Dwelling Types

Separate house
86.1%
Semi-detached (1 storey)
12.1%
Semi-detached (2+ storey)
1.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G36 — Dwelling Structure by SAL

Norlane Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk
2.0%
$1-$149/wk
1.0%
$150-$299/wk
3.6%
$300-$399/wk
5.7%
$400-$499/wk
14.1%
$500-$649/wk
8.0%
$650-$799/wk
10.5%
$800-$999/wk
9.2%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
9.7%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
8.2%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
6.4%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
4.5%
$2,000-$2,499/wk
8.7%
$2,500-$2,999/wk
3.2%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
2.0%
$3,500-$3,999/wk
1.1%
$4,000+/wk
2.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G33 — Household Income by SAL

Norlane Marital Status

💍
Married
28.0% 2,046
↔️
Separated
4.8% 348
📋
Divorced
11.9% 865
🕊️
Widowed
8.2% 600
👤
Never married
47.1% 3,439

Source: ABS Census 2021 G05 — Marital Status by SAL

Norlane Ancestry

Australian
28.6%
English
26.7%
Other
14.3%
Irish
6.9%
Scottish
5.9%
Aboriginal Australianralian
3.0%
German
2.9%
Croatian
2.9%
Italian
2.6%
Indian
2.3%
Macedonian
2.0%
Serbian
2.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G08 — Ancestry by SAL

Norlane School & University Attendance

Primary — Government
30.8%
Secondary — Government
26.5%
Vocational Education
18.0%
Pre-school
11.5%
Primary — Catholic
7.8%
Secondary — Catholic
2.7%
Secondary — Other Non-Govt
1.8%
Primary — Other Non-Govt
0.9%

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

Norlane Need for Assistance

♿
Needs assistance
13.9% 2,145
✅
No need for assistance
86.1% 13,278

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

Norlane Volunteering

🤝
Volunteer
8.1% 520
—
Not a volunteer
91.9% 5,918

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

Norlane Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo
5.0%
$300-$449/mo
5.2%
$450-$599/mo
4.7%
$600-$799/mo
7.4%
$800-$999/mo
12.7%
$1,000-$1,399/mo
32.8%
$1,400-$1,799/mo
21.4%
$1,800-$2,399/mo
7.9%
$2,400-$2,999/mo
2.3%
$3,000-$3,999/mo
0.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G38 — Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Norlane How People Get to Work

Car (driver)
72.8%
Did not go to work
12.8%
Car (passenger)
6.7%
Bus
2.3%
Walked only
1.4%
Train
1.0%
Taxi/Rideshare
0.9%
Truck
0.7%
Bicycle
0.6%
Motorbike/Scooter
0.5%
Other
0.2%
Ferry
0.1%

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

Norlane Car Ownership

0 vehicles
16.7%
1 vehicle
45.7%
2 vehicles
26.0%
3 vehicles
8.1%
4+ vehicles
3.5%

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

Norlane Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom
7.6%
2 bedrooms
33.7%
3 bedrooms
48.4%
4 bedrooms
9.1%
5 bedrooms
0.8%
6+ bedrooms
0.3%

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

Norlane Population Mobility

13.9%
moved in the last year
41.0%
moved in the last 5 years
10.4%
unemployment rate (Census)
44.7%
labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021 G43 — Summary by SAL

Norlane Indigenous Population

3.9%
Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander
605
Indigenous residents
15,000
Non-Indigenous residents

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

Norlane Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health
1,495
Asthma
454
Diabetes
352
Arthritis
338
Lung condition
331
Heart disease
269
Stroke
168
Kidney disease
164
Cancer
128
Dementia
37

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

Norlane Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk
11.5%
$1-$149/wk
3.9%
$150-$299/wk
10.2%
$300-$399/wk
9.6%
$400-$499/wk
8.0%
$500-$649/wk
5.4%
$650-$799/wk
11.2%
$800-$999/wk
12.9%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
12.3%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
6.3%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
3.6%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
2.3%
$2,000-$2,999/wk
1.7%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
0.2%
$3,500+/wk
0.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G17 — Personal Income by SAL

Norlane Family Structure

Couple — children under 15
27.8%
Couple — no children
24.0%
One parent — children under 15
21.5%
One parent — no children under 15
14.8%
Couple — no children under 15
11.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G29 — Family Composition by SAL

Norlane Military Service

🛡️
Current ADF — Reserves
0.1% 7
🏅
Previously served
2.5% 164
👤
Never served
97.4% 6,328

Source: ABS Census 2021 G22 — ADF Service by SAL

Norlane Unpaid Carers

🤲
Provided unpaid assistance
14.6% 934
—
Did not provide
85.4% 5,461

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Norlane Children Ever Born

No children
34.8%
1 child
15.3%
2 children
23.4%
3 children
14.6%
4 children
8.5%
5+ children
3.5%

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

Norlane When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951
27
1951–1960
155
1961–1970
301
1971–1980
223
1981–1990
159
1991–2000
136
2001–2010
273
2011–2015
413
2016
109
2017
80
2018
107
2019
126
2020
22
2021
13

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

Norlane Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours
18.2%
5–14 hours
22.2%
15–29 hours
10.2%
30+ hours
8.6%
Did not do domestic work
40.8%

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

Norlane Household Size

1 person
39.5%
2 persons
30.0%
3 persons
15.9%
4 persons
8.7%
5 persons
3.2%
6+ persons
2.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G35 — Household Size by SAL

Norlane Where Residents Moved From

Same address
6,488
Moved from VIC
801
Moved — same area (SA2)
154
Moved from overseas
27
Moved from QLD
12
Moved from SA
9
Moved from NSW
6
Moved from TAS
5

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

Norlane Family Blending

Intact family — no other children
83.7%
Step family — no other children
8.7%
Blended family — no other children
5.1%
Intact family — other children present
1.4%
Other couple — children only
1.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G31 — Family Blending by SAL

Norlane Crime Statistics

Reported offences in 2025-25 — 2,828 total

Justice Procedures
730
Theft
617
Assault
437
Property Damage
307
Break & Enter
229
Drug Offences
203
Weapons
125
Fraud
118
Public Order
45
Robbery
11
Other
5
Traffic
1

Offence trend by year:

2016
2017
2018
2019
2020
2021
2022
2023
2024
2025

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

Norlane Schools

25
schools nearby
16
government
983
avg ICSEA score
7,867
total students
Kardinia International College Independent
Combined · Prep-12 · 1,925 students
1155
ICSEA
Geelong Baptist College Independent
Combined · Prep-12 · 255 students
1031
ICSEA
Holy Family School Catholic
Primary · Prep-6 · 344 students
1029
ICSEA
Rollins Primary School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 326 students
1001
ICSEA
Western Heights Secondary College Government
Secondary · 7-12 · 1,060 students
991
ICSEA
Hamlyn Banks Primary School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 290 students
976
ICSEA
North Geelong Secondary College Government
Secondary · 7-12 · 989 students
961
ICSEA
Bell Park North Primary School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 292 students
956
ICSEA
St Thomas Aquinas School Catholic
Primary · Prep-6 · 149 students
941
ICSEA
Nelson Park School Government
Combined · U · 334 students
938
ICSEA
St Francis Xavier School Catholic
Primary · Prep-6 · 177 students
937
ICSEA
Northern Bay P-12 College Government
Combined · Prep-12 · 1,726 students
877
ICSEA
SEDA College (Victoria) - Multi Geelong Independent
Secondary
Sirius College - Geelong Campus Independent
Combined
Nelson Park School-Illinois Avenue Annexe Government
Secondary

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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Norlane Rent Prices & Affordability

28%
of income
Moderate
Household Income $909/wk
Median Rent $250/wk
Rent-to-Income 27.5%

Rent is between 25–35% of household income — moderate housing costs.

If you earn X in Norlane

≈ $3,939/month
Median rent $250/wk
Left after rent $659/wk
Rent share 27.5%

Cheaper alternatives with similar incomes

Churchill (Vic.)
Income: $577/wk Rent: $230/wk Save: $20/wk
Morwell
Income: $522/wk Rent: $215/wk Save: $35/wk
Moe
Income: $541/wk Rent: $200/wk Save: $50/wk
Heyfield
Income: $530/wk Rent: $210/wk Save: $40/wk
Mortlake (Vic.)
Income: $572/wk Rent: $220/wk Save: $30/wk
Kerang
Income: $573/wk Rent: $200/wk Save: $50/wk
Avoca (Vic.)
Income: $503/wk Rent: $210/wk Save: $40/wk
Clunes (Vic.)
Income: $503/wk Rent: $220/wk Save: $30/wk

Norlane vs State & National Average

Nearby Suburbs in VIC

Weir Views
Pop: 4,348 Income: $825/wk Rent: $352/wk
Trafalgar (Vic.)
Pop: 4,349 Income: $728/wk Rent: $300/wk
Barwon Heads
Pop: 4,353 Income: $1,030/wk Rent: $450/wk
Riddells Creek
Pop: 4,390 Income: $881/wk Rent: $400/wk
Cockatoo (Vic.)
Pop: 4,408 Income: $853/wk Rent: $370/wk
Portarlington
Pop: 4,436 Income: $575/wk Rent: $331/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Norlane

What is the population of Norlane VIC?

The population of Norlane VIC is 8,682 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 1725.4 people per km².Norlane is ranked #805 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Norlane?

The median personal income in Norlane VIC is $494 per week, or $25,688 per year.The median household income is $909 per week.Family income is $1,211 per week.Norlane is ranked #8,249 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Norlane?

Median rent in Norlane VIC is $250 per week ($1,083 per month).Rent represents 27.5% of household income, which is considered moderate.Norlane ranks #6,115 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Norlane?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Norlane VIC is $1,200. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Norlane?

The median age in Norlane VIC is 37 years.This is younger than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Norlane a good suburb to live in?

Norlane is a suburb in Victoria with a population of 8,682.The median income is $494/wk, which is below the VIC average of $779/wk.Rent affordability is rated as moderate (27.5% 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: 21960. All dollar figures in AUD.