Suburbs Normanton

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Normanton QLD — Suburb Profile

Population, median income, rent prices, housing costs and demographics for Normanton, Queensland. ABS Census 2021.

The population of Normanton QLD is 1,391 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Normanton is $750 per week ($39,000 per year). Median rent in Normanton is $170 per week ($737 per month). Normanton has a median age of 31 years, younger than the national median of 38. Normanton has a population density of 0.2 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Normanton 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 Normanton is $992.

There were 1,101 recorded offences in Normanton in 2025-26, a rate of 792 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was assault (424 offences).

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📍 Normanton, Queensland — 17.9075°S, 140.9279°E

Crime: Low Med High

Normanton Population

0
residents (Census 2021)

Normanton Median Income & Rent

💰
Median Income
$750/wk
$39,000 per year
#4521 of 14,663
🏠
Median Rent
$170/wk
$737 per month
#8038 of 14,663
👤
Median Age
31years
7 years younger than national median
🏡
Mortgage
$992/mo
Avg household size: 3 · 1.1 per bedroom

Normanton Demographics

Gender Split

Male 50.8% (705) Female 49.2% (683)

Population Density

0.2
people per km²
1,391 people · 7166.8 km²

Households

3
Avg household size
1.1
Persons per bedroom
$1,718
Family income/wk

Normanton 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)

Normanton Housing Tenure

🏠
Owned outright
71.9% 69 dwellings
🏦
Owned with mortgage
28.1% 27 dwellings

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

Normanton Country of Birth

Australia
98.5%
India
1.0%
England
0.5%

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

Normanton Religion

No Religion
44.4%
Not stated
15.3%
Anglican
13.4%
Catholic
12.5%
Church Christ
4.1%
Pentecostal
4.0%
Christian (other)
3.2%
Uniting Church
3.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

Normanton Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent
40.3%
Year 10 or equivalent
37.6%
Year 11 or equivalent
11.6%
Year 9 or equivalent
10.6%

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

Normanton Languages Spoken at Home

Other
51.1%
Australian Indigenous
48.9%

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

Normanton Employment

💼
Employed full-time
43.3% 362 people
⏰
Employed part-time
11.2% 94 people
🔍
Unemployed
6.3% 53 people
🏠
Not in labour force
39.1% 327 people

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

Normanton Qualifications

Certificate III/IV
52.0%
Bachelor Degree
20.3%
Advanced Diploma/Diploma
14.4%
Certificate I/II
5.6%
Postgraduate Degree
3.9%
Graduate Diploma/Certificate
3.9%

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

Normanton Occupation

Professionals
25.3%
Community & Personal Service
16.0%
Managers
15.7%
Technicians & Trade Workers
14.2%
Clerical & Administrative
12.1%
Labourers
8.5%
Machinery Operators & Drivers
5.3%
Sales Workers
2.8%

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

Normanton Field of Study

Engineering
20.5%
Management & Commerce
18.7%
Education
17.9%
Society & Culture
11.9%
Health
11.9%
Architecture & Building
9.7%
Food, Hospitality & Personal Services
4.5%
Information Technology
1.9%
Natural & Physical Sciences
1.9%
Agriculture & Environment
1.1%

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

Normanton Dwelling Types

Separate house
97.9%
Semi-detached (1 storey)
2.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G36 — Dwelling Structure by SAL

Normanton Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk
2.1%
$1-$149/wk
0.9%
$150-$299/wk
2.7%
$300-$399/wk
4.2%
$400-$499/wk
5.4%
$500-$649/wk
0.9%
$650-$799/wk
3.0%
$800-$999/wk
6.9%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
8.7%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
7.5%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
9.6%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
8.1%
$2,000-$2,499/wk
12.2%
$2,500-$2,999/wk
5.7%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
8.4%
$3,500-$3,999/wk
4.8%
$4,000+/wk
9.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G33 — Household Income by SAL

Normanton Marital Status

💍
Married
26.3% 267
↔️
Separated
2.7% 27
📋
Divorced
5.7% 58
🕊️
Widowed
2.8% 28
👤
Never married
62.6% 636

Source: ABS Census 2021 G05 — Marital Status by SAL

Normanton Ancestry

Aboriginal Australianralian
44.0%
Australian
25.4%
English
13.3%
Other
5.4%
Irish
3.2%
Scottish
3.0%
German
2.1%
Filipino
1.0%
Chinese
0.8%
Dutch
0.8%
Italian
0.6%
Samoan
0.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G08 — Ancestry by SAL

Normanton School & University Attendance

Primary — Government
34.7%
Primary — Other Non-Govt
17.4%
Primary — Catholic
12.3%
Secondary — Government
11.4%
Secondary — Other Non-Govt
9.7%
Pre-school
8.9%
Vocational Education
4.2%
Secondary — Catholic
1.3%

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

Normanton Need for Assistance

♿
Needs assistance
3.1% 76
✅
No need for assistance
96.9% 2,358

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

Normanton Volunteering

🤝
Volunteer
16.9% 148
—
Not a volunteer
83.1% 730

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

Normanton Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo
11.1%
$300-$449/mo
18.5%
$600-$799/mo
11.1%
$800-$999/mo
14.8%
$1,000-$1,399/mo
14.8%
$1,400-$1,799/mo
29.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G38 — Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Normanton How People Get to Work

Car (driver)
60.0%
Walked only
19.6%
Did not go to work
7.9%
Car (passenger)
7.7%
Truck
2.3%
Other
1.9%
Bicycle
0.6%

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

Normanton Car Ownership

0 vehicles
13.5%
1 vehicle
38.8%
2 vehicles
29.6%
3 vehicles
11.6%
4+ vehicles
6.5%

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

Normanton Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom
9.9%
2 bedrooms
24.6%
3 bedrooms
50.8%
4 bedrooms
10.7%
5 bedrooms
2.6%
6+ bedrooms
1.3%

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

Normanton Population Mobility

16.0%
moved in the last year
39.2%
moved in the last 5 years
9.5%
unemployment rate (Census)
55.8%
labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021 G43 — Summary by SAL

Normanton Indigenous Population

61.3%
Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander
1,538
Indigenous residents
971
Non-Indigenous residents

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

Normanton Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health
55
Diabetes
42
Asthma
29
Heart disease
26
Arthritis
20
Kidney disease
18
Lung condition
14
Dementia
8
Stroke
8
Cancer
7

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

Normanton Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk
6.8%
$1-$149/wk
2.6%
$150-$299/wk
9.0%
$300-$399/wk
7.7%
$400-$499/wk
3.5%
$500-$649/wk
4.6%
$650-$799/wk
10.1%
$800-$999/wk
8.9%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
11.8%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
8.6%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
8.9%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
5.9%
$2,000-$2,999/wk
6.0%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
2.6%
$3,500+/wk
3.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G17 — Personal Income by SAL

Normanton Family Structure

Couple — children under 15
40.5%
One parent — children under 15
29.2%
Couple — no children
19.0%
One parent — no children under 15
6.3%
Couple — no children under 15
5.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G29 — Family Composition by SAL

Normanton Military Service

🎖️
Current ADF — Regular
0.3% 3
🛡️
Current ADF — Reserves
0.5% 4
🏅
Previously served
2.4% 21
👤
Never served
96.8% 857

Source: ABS Census 2021 G22 — ADF Service by SAL

Normanton Unpaid Carers

🤲
Provided unpaid assistance
9.9% 87
—
Did not provide
90.1% 790

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Normanton Children Ever Born

No children
25.5%
1 child
15.3%
2 children
24.4%
3 children
20.6%
4 children
9.1%
5+ children
5.1%

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

Normanton When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951
4
1951–1960
10
1961–1970
5
1971–1980
10
1981–1990
3
1991–2000
5
2001–2010
16
2011–2015
7
2017
3
2018
4

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

Normanton Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours
23.7%
5–14 hours
24.5%
15–29 hours
7.2%
30+ hours
7.8%
Did not do domestic work
36.8%

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

Normanton Household Size

1 person
22.6%
2 persons
27.0%
3 persons
16.5%
4 persons
13.1%
5 persons
11.6%
6+ persons
9.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G35 — Household Size by SAL

Normanton Where Residents Moved From

Same address
1,001
Moved — same area (SA2)
81
Moved from QLD
81
Moved from NSW
9
Moved from SA
8
Moved from NT
3

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

Normanton Family Blending

Intact family — no other children
73.6%
Step family — no other children
11.3%
Intact family — other children present
7.5%
Other couple — children only
4.7%
Blended family — no other children
2.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G31 — Family Blending by SAL

Normanton Crime Statistics

Reported offences in 2025-26 — 1,101 total

Assault
424
Domestic Violence
206
Drug Offences
198
Theft
85
Break & Enter
68
Property Damage
43
Traffic
31
Sexual Offences
24
Weapons
10
Fraud
10
Robbery
2

Offence trend by year:

2000
2001
2002
2003
2004
2005
2006
2007
2008
2009
2010
2011
2012
2013
2014
2015
2016
2017
2018
2019
2020
2021
2022
2023
2024
2025

Source: QLD Police Service — data.qld.gov.au

Normanton Rent Prices & Affordability

10%
of income
Affordable
Household Income $1,691/wk
Median Rent $170/wk
Rent-to-Income 10.1%

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

If you earn X in Normanton

≈ $7,328/month
Median rent $170/wk
Left after rent $1,521/wk
Rent share 10.1%

Cheaper alternatives with similar incomes

Bamaga
Income: $749/wk Rent: $120/wk Save: $50/wk
Hughenden
Income: $770/wk Rent: $160/wk Save: $10/wk
Blackall
Income: $686/wk Rent: $157/wk Save: $13/wk

Normanton vs State & National Average

Nearby Suburbs in QLD

East Deep Creek
Pop: 698 Income: $617/wk Rent: $300/wk
Avondale (Qld)
Pop: 701 Income: $520/wk Rent: $250/wk
Badu Island
Pop: 704 Income: $417/wk Rent: $125/wk
Springbrook
Pop: 705 Income: $611/wk Rent: $350/wk
Kuttabul
Pop: 707 Income: $849/wk Rent: $200/wk
North Maleny
Pop: 710 Income: $763/wk Rent: $350/wk

Compare Normanton

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Frequently Asked Questions About Normanton

What is the population of Normanton QLD?

The population of Normanton QLD is 1,391 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 0.2 people per km².Normanton is ranked #3,497 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Normanton?

The median personal income in Normanton QLD is $750 per week, or $39,000 per year.The median household income is $1,691 per week.Family income is $1,718 per week.Normanton is ranked #4,521 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Normanton?

Median rent in Normanton QLD is $170 per week ($737 per month).Rent represents 10.1% of household income, which is considered affordable.Normanton ranks #8,038 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Normanton?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Normanton QLD is $992. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Normanton?

The median age in Normanton QLD is 31 years.This is younger than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Normanton a good suburb to live in?

Normanton is a suburb in Queensland with a population of 1,391.The median income is $750/wk, which is below the QLD average of $759/wk.Rent affordability is rated as affordable (10.1% 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: 32165. All dollar figures in AUD.