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Norseman WA — Suburb Profile

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

The population of Norseman WA is 562 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Norseman is $537 per week ($27,924 per year). Median rent in Norseman is $150 per week ($650 per month). Norseman has a median age of 52 years, older than the national median of 38. Norseman has a population density of 0.0 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Norseman is England. The most common religion is No Religion (41% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Thai. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Norseman is $600.

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Norseman Population

residents (Census 2021)

Norseman Median Income & Rent

💰

Median Income

$537/wk

$27,924 per year

#7859 of 14,663

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Median Rent

$150/wk

$650 per month

#8205 of 14,663

👤

Median Age

52years

14 years older than national median

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Mortgage

$600/mo

Avg household size: 1.8 · 0.7 per bedroom

Norseman Demographics

Gender Split

Male 53.8% (301) Female 46.2% (258)

Population Density

0.0

people per km²

562 people · 14290.2 km²

Households

1.8

Avg household size

0.7

Persons per bedroom

$1,025

Family income/wk

Norseman 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)

Norseman Housing Tenure

🏠

Owned outright

79.6% 109 dwellings

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Owned with mortgage

20.4% 28 dwellings

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

Norseman Country of Birth

Australia

91.0%

England

7.6%

Afghanistan

1.4%

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

Norseman Religion

No Religion

40.9%

Not stated

21.6%

Catholic

15.8%

Anglican

10.0%

Buddhism

3.3%

Baptist

3.3%

Christian (other)

2.7%

Church Christ

2.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

Norseman Education Level

Year 10 or equivalent

41.0%

Year 12 or equivalent

33.4%

Year 11 or equivalent

12.9%

Year 9 or equivalent

12.7%

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

Norseman Languages Spoken at Home

Thai

35.3%

Australian Indigenous

23.5%

Spanish

23.5%

Other

17.6%

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

Norseman Employment

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Employed full-time

30.8% 118 people

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Employed part-time

14.6% 56 people

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Unemployed

5.5% 21 people

🏠

Not in labour force

49.1% 188 people

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

Norseman Qualifications

Certificate III/IV

52.5%

Advanced Diploma/Diploma

17.8%

Bachelor Degree

16.1%

Graduate Diploma/Certificate

7.6%

Certificate I/II

3.4%

Postgraduate Degree

2.5%

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

Norseman Occupation

Professionals

22.4%

Managers

17.6%

Community & Personal Service

16.5%

Technicians & Trade Workers

11.8%

Clerical & Administrative

10.6%

Labourers

8.2%

Sales Workers

7.1%

Machinery Operators & Drivers

5.9%

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

Norseman Field of Study

Society & Culture

19.1%

Engineering

19.1%

Agriculture & Environment

13.2%

Management & Commerce

11.8%

Health

11.8%

Education

10.3%

Architecture & Building

7.4%

Food, Hospitality & Personal Services

7.4%

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

Norseman Dwelling Types

Separate house

98.3%

Semi-detached (1 storey)

1.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G36 — Dwelling Structure by SAL

Norseman Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk

2.6%

$150-$299/wk

4.1%

$300-$399/wk

4.7%

$400-$499/wk

20.2%

$500-$649/wk

9.3%

$650-$799/wk

13.0%

$800-$999/wk

11.4%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

7.3%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

5.7%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

4.7%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

3.6%

$2,000-$2,499/wk

5.7%

$2,500-$2,999/wk

4.7%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

1.6%

$4,000+/wk

1.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G33 — Household Income by SAL

Norseman Marital Status

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Married

30.1% 150

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Separated

6.6% 33

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Divorced

14.5% 72

🕊️

Widowed

6.0% 30

👤

Never married

42.8% 213

Source: ABS Census 2021 G05 — Marital Status by SAL

Norseman Ancestry

English

29.1%

Australian

26.3%

Aboriginal Australianralian

11.4%

Scottish

8.6%

Irish

6.9%

Other

5.5%

Italian

3.1%

German

3.0%

Maori

2.5%

Croatian

1.6%

Dutch

1.3%

Spanish

0.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G08 — Ancestry by SAL

Norseman School & University Attendance

Secondary — Government

50.0%

Primary — Government

38.9%

Vocational Education

11.1%

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

Norseman Need for Assistance

♿

Needs assistance

8.7% 79

✅

No need for assistance

91.3% 824

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

Norseman Volunteering

🤝

Volunteer

13.0% 52

—

Not a volunteer

87.0% 347

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

Norseman Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo

14.8%

$300-$449/mo

25.9%

$450-$599/mo

14.8%

$600-$799/mo

11.1%

$800-$999/mo

18.5%

$1,000-$1,399/mo

14.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G38 — Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Norseman How People Get to Work

Car (driver)

51.1%

Walked only

18.3%

Did not go to work

12.9%

Car (passenger)

7.0%

Bicycle

4.8%

Motorbike/Scooter

2.2%

Truck

2.2%

Other

1.6%

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

Norseman Car Ownership

0 vehicles

10.6%

1 vehicle

47.6%

2 vehicles

28.4%

3 vehicles

6.3%

4+ vehicles

7.2%

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

Norseman Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom

5.6%

2 bedrooms

19.6%

3 bedrooms

54.7%

4 bedrooms

16.4%

5 bedrooms

1.4%

6+ bedrooms

2.3%

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

Norseman Population Mobility

18.2%

moved in the last year

38.8%

moved in the last 5 years

8.2%

unemployment rate (Census)

44.0%

labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021 G43 — Summary by SAL

Norseman Indigenous Population

20.1%

Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

185

Indigenous residents

737

Non-Indigenous residents

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

Norseman Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health

Arthritis

Asthma

Lung condition

Diabetes

Heart disease

Stroke

Cancer

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

Norseman Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk

8.2%

$1-$149/wk

3.7%

$150-$299/wk

10.1%

$300-$399/wk

9.5%

$400-$499/wk

11.0%

$500-$649/wk

4.9%

$650-$799/wk

10.7%

$800-$999/wk

13.1%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

7.0%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

4.0%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

4.3%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

4.3%

$2,000-$2,999/wk

5.2%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

1.5%

$3,500+/wk

2.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G17 — Personal Income by SAL

Norseman Family Structure

Couple — no children

38.0%

Couple — children under 15

29.0%

One parent — children under 15

14.3%

One parent — no children under 15

12.5%

Couple — no children under 15

6.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G29 — Family Composition by SAL

Norseman Military Service

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Previously served

6.7% 28

👤

Never served

93.3% 388

Source: ABS Census 2021 G22 — ADF Service by SAL

Norseman Unpaid Carers

🤲

Provided unpaid assistance

11.3% 45

—

Did not provide

88.8% 355

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Norseman Children Ever Born

No children

34.1%

1 child

11.6%

2 children

26.4%

3 children

20.2%

4 children

7.8%

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

Norseman When Migrants Arrived

1951–1960

1961–1970

1971–1980

1981–1990

1991–2000

2001–2010

2011–2015

2016

2019

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

Norseman Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours

17.5%

5–14 hours

25.9%

15–29 hours

12.6%

30+ hours

9.9%

Did not do domestic work

34.1%

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

Norseman Household Size

1 person

50.2%

2 persons

29.5%

3 persons

10.1%

4 persons

8.0%

5 persons

2.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G35 — Household Size by SAL

Norseman Where Residents Moved From

Same address

369

Moved from WA

Moved — same area (SA2)

Moved from QLD

Moved from overseas

Moved from NSW

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

Norseman Family Blending

Intact family — no other children

69.6%

Blended family — no other children

17.4%

Step family — no other children

13.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G31 — Family Blending by SAL

Norseman Rent Prices & Affordability

19%

of income

Affordable

Household Income $771/wk

Median Rent $150/wk

Rent-to-Income 19.5%

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

If you earn X in Norseman

Your weekly income

≈ $3,341/month

Median rent $150/wk

Left after rent $621/wk

Rent share 19.5%

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Income: $486/wk Rent: $100/wk Save: $50/wk

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Income: $452/wk Rent: $125/wk Save: $25/wk

Norseman vs State & National Average

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Tambellup

Pop: 281 Income: $480/wk Rent: $172/wk

Carnarvon

Pop: 281 Income: $893/wk Rent: $210/wk

Millbrook (WA)

Pop: 284 Income: $778/wk Rent: $360/wk

Emu Point

Pop: 285 Income: $609/wk Rent: $300/wk

Hamel

Pop: 286 Income: $764/wk Rent: $250/wk

Moonyoonooka

Pop: 286 Income: $764/wk Rent: $271/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Norseman

What is the population of Norseman WA?

The population of Norseman WA is 562 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 0.0 people per km².Norseman is ranked #4,855 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Norseman?

The median personal income in Norseman WA is $537 per week, or $27,924 per year.The median household income is $771 per week.Family income is $1,025 per week.Norseman is ranked #7,859 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Norseman?

Median rent in Norseman WA is $150 per week ($650 per month).Rent represents 19.5% of household income, which is considered affordable.Norseman ranks #8,205 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Norseman?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Norseman WA is $600. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Norseman?

The median age in Norseman WA is 52 years.This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Norseman a good suburb to live in?

Norseman is a suburb in Western Australia with a population of 562.The median income is $537/wk, which is below the WA average of $909/wk.Rent affordability is rated as affordable (19.5% 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: 51127. All dollar figures in AUD.