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Norville QLD — Suburb Profile

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

The population of Norville QLD is 2,476 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Norville is $580 per week ($30,160 per year). Median rent in Norville is $280 per week ($1,213 per month). Norville has a median age of 44 years, older than the national median of 38. Norville has a population density of 683.4 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Norville is England. The most common religion is No Religion (45% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Other. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Norville is $1,130.

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Norville Population

residents (Census 2021)

Norville Median Income & Rent

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Median Income

$580/wk

$30,160 per year

#7376 of 14,663

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Median Rent

$280/wk

$1,213 per month

#5374 of 14,663

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Median Age

44years

6 years older than national median

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Mortgage

$1,130/mo

Avg household size: 2.2 · 0.7 per bedroom

Norville Demographics

Gender Split

Male 49.4% (1,226) Female 50.6% (1,256)

Population Density

683.4

people per km²

2,476 people · 3.6 km²

Households

2.2

Avg household size

0.7

Persons per bedroom

$1,367

Family income/wk

Norville 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)

Norville Housing Tenure

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Owned outright

56.5% 391 dwellings

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Owned with mortgage

43.5% 301 dwellings

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

Norville Country of Birth

Australia

96.9%

England

2.6%

India

0.6%

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

Norville Religion

No Religion

45.0%

Catholic

16.8%

Anglican

13.8%

Not stated

8.7%

Uniting Church

8.5%

Christinty Prsbytrin Refrmd

2.9%

Baptist

2.3%

Christian (other)

1.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

Norville Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent

45.0%

Year 10 or equivalent

40.6%

Year 11 or equivalent

7.7%

Year 9 or equivalent

6.7%

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

Norville Languages Spoken at Home

Other

25.0%

SAL Oth

17.5%

IAL Nepali

17.5%

Japan

15.0%

SAL Tot

10.0%

Malayalam

7.5%

Hindi

7.5%

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

Norville Employment

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Employed full-time

29.9% 561 people

⏰

Employed part-time

18.3% 344 people

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Unemployed

5.4% 101 people

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Not in labour force

46.4% 870 people

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

Norville Qualifications

Certificate III/IV

55.8%

Bachelor Degree

15.7%

Advanced Diploma/Diploma

15.3%

Certificate I/II

5.8%

Postgraduate Degree

3.7%

Graduate Diploma/Certificate

3.7%

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

Norville Occupation

Community & Personal Service

23.1%

Professionals

21.2%

Technicians & Trade Workers

17.6%

Labourers

9.6%

Clerical & Administrative

8.5%

Machinery Operators & Drivers

7.8%

Managers

6.9%

Sales Workers

5.2%

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

Norville Field of Study

Society & Culture

17.8%

Management & Commerce

17.8%

Engineering

16.5%

Health

13.3%

Education

10.5%

Architecture & Building

8.8%

Food, Hospitality & Personal Services

6.6%

Agriculture & Environment

3.0%

Natural & Physical Sciences

2.4%

Information Technology

1.9%

Creative Arts

1.3%

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

Norville Dwelling Types

Separate house

89.5%

Semi-detached (1 storey)

9.9%

Semi-detached (2+ storey)

0.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G36 — Dwelling Structure by SAL

Norville Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk

1.3%

$1-$149/wk

0.6%

$150-$299/wk

1.3%

$300-$399/wk

3.3%

$400-$499/wk

12.0%

$500-$649/wk

7.3%

$650-$799/wk

10.6%

$800-$999/wk

9.9%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

11.3%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

9.8%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

6.3%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

5.1%

$2,000-$2,499/wk

9.0%

$2,500-$2,999/wk

6.2%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

2.3%

$3,500-$3,999/wk

1.2%

$4,000+/wk

2.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G33 — Household Income by SAL

Norville Marital Status

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Married

39.1% 809

↔️

Separated

4.1% 85

📋

Divorced

13.0% 268

🕊️

Widowed

8.0% 165

👤

Never married

35.8% 740

Source: ABS Census 2021 G05 — Marital Status by SAL

Norville Ancestry

English

32.9%

Australian

31.8%

Scottish

7.8%

Irish

6.7%

German

6.5%

Other

5.5%

Aboriginal Australianralian

3.6%

Italian

1.9%

Filipino

1.4%

Dutch

0.9%

Chinese

0.5%

Maltese

0.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G08 — Ancestry by SAL

Norville School & University Attendance

Primary — Government

31.2%

Secondary — Government

23.5%

Vocational Education

11.4%

Secondary — Catholic

11.4%

Pre-school

7.7%

Primary — Catholic

7.4%

Primary — Other Non-Govt

4.2%

Secondary — Other Non-Govt

3.2%

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

Norville Need for Assistance

♿

Needs assistance

11.1% 516

✅

No need for assistance

88.9% 4,131

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

Norville Volunteering

🤝

Volunteer

14.3% 274

—

Not a volunteer

85.7% 1,644

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

Norville Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo

4.0%

$300-$449/mo

2.2%

$450-$599/mo

3.3%

$600-$799/mo

11.8%

$800-$999/mo

16.5%

$1,000-$1,399/mo

34.2%

$1,400-$1,799/mo

14.3%

$1,800-$2,399/mo

11.0%

$2,400-$2,999/mo

1.1%

$3,000-$3,999/mo

1.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G38 — Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Norville How People Get to Work

Car (driver)

78.8%

Did not go to work

10.0%

Car (passenger)

6.7%

Walked only

1.7%

Truck

0.8%

Bicycle

0.6%

Taxi/Rideshare

0.4%

Motorbike/Scooter

0.3%

Bus

0.3%

Other

0.3%

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

Norville Car Ownership

0 vehicles

7.8%

1 vehicle

43.9%

2 vehicles

33.8%

3 vehicles

11.0%

4+ vehicles

3.5%

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

Norville Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom

0.4%

2 bedrooms

18.8%

3 bedrooms

59.2%

4 bedrooms

17.9%

5 bedrooms

3.1%

6+ bedrooms

0.6%

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

Norville Population Mobility

15.1%

moved in the last year

40.7%

moved in the last 5 years

9.3%

unemployment rate (Census)

51.2%

labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021 G43 — Summary by SAL

Norville Indigenous Population

5.8%

Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

267

Indigenous residents

4,372

Non-Indigenous residents

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

Norville Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health

303

Arthritis

130

Asthma

104

Heart disease

Lung condition

Diabetes

Cancer

Kidney disease

Stroke

Dementia

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

Norville Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk

8.9%

$1-$149/wk

4.2%

$150-$299/wk

8.2%

$300-$399/wk

8.0%

$400-$499/wk

6.9%

$500-$649/wk

5.1%

$650-$799/wk

11.1%

$800-$999/wk

13.5%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

12.6%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

7.8%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

5.0%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

3.3%

$2,000-$2,999/wk

3.3%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

1.0%

$3,500+/wk

1.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G17 — Personal Income by SAL

Norville Family Structure

Couple — children under 15

34.3%

Couple — no children

28.4%

Couple — no children under 15

14.2%

One parent — children under 15

12.6%

One parent — no children under 15

10.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G29 — Family Composition by SAL

Norville Military Service

🎖️

Current ADF — Regular

0.3% 5

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Current ADF — Reserves

0.3% 5

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Previously served

3.5% 67

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Never served

96.0% 1,847

Source: ABS Census 2021 G22 — ADF Service by SAL

Norville Unpaid Carers

🤲

Provided unpaid assistance

16.3% 311

—

Did not provide

83.7% 1,597

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Norville Children Ever Born

No children

27.9%

1 child

12.3%

2 children

27.7%

3 children

18.8%

4 children

9.0%

5+ children

4.2%

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

Norville When Migrants Arrived

1951–1960

1961–1970

1971–1980

1981–1990

1991–2000

2001–2010

2011–2015

2016

2018

2019

2021

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

Norville Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours

17.1%

5–14 hours

26.8%

15–29 hours

13.4%

30+ hours

10.4%

Did not do domestic work

32.3%

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

Norville Household Size

1 person

34.2%

2 persons

33.2%

3 persons

15.7%

4 persons

10.1%

5 persons

4.8%

6+ persons

2.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G35 — Household Size by SAL

Norville Where Residents Moved From

Same address

1,943

Moved from QLD

269

Moved — same area (SA2)

Moved from NSW

Moved from VIC

Moved from overseas

Moved from TAS

Moved from ACT

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

Norville Family Blending

Intact family — no other children

80.3%

Step family — no other children

12.6%

Blended family — no other children

4.5%

Other couple — children only

2.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G31 — Family Blending by SAL

Norville Schools

schools nearby

government

950

avg ICSEA score

6,547

total students

St Patrick's Catholic Primary School Catholic

Primary · Prep-6 · 510 students

1029

ICSEA

Shalom College Catholic

Secondary · 7-12 · 1,558 students

1027

ICSEA

St John's Lutheran Primary School Independent

Primary · Prep-6 · 333 students

1024

ICSEA

St Joseph's Catholic Primary School Catholic

Primary · Prep-6 · 167 students

1003

ICSEA

St Mary's Catholic Primary School Catholic

Primary · Prep-6 · 490 students

995

ICSEA

Bundaberg Special School Government

Combined · Prep-12 · 106 students

961

ICSEA

Avoca State School Government

Primary · Prep-6 · 310 students

957

ICSEA

Bundaberg State High School Government

Secondary · 7-12 · 1,593 students

944

ICSEA

Norville State School Government

Primary · Prep-6 · 518 students

939

ICSEA

Bundaberg West State School Government

Primary · Prep-6 · 267 students

915

ICSEA

Walkervale State School Government

Primary · Prep-6 · 350 students

900

ICSEA

Bundaberg South State School Government

Primary · Prep-6 · 168 students

882

ICSEA

Bundaberg Central State School Government

Primary · Prep-6 · 82 students

860

ICSEA

Thabeban State School Government

Primary · Prep-6 · 95 students

858

ICSEA

Y Schools Queensland - Moreton Bay (Kepnock Campus) Independent

Secondary

Showing 15 of 16 schools

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

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Norville Rent Prices & Affordability

26%

of income

Moderate

Household Income $1,094/wk

Median Rent $280/wk

Rent-to-Income 25.6%

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

If you earn X in Norville

Your weekly income

≈ $4,741/month

Median rent $280/wk

Left after rent $814/wk

Rent share 25.6%

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Frequently Asked Questions About Norville

What is the population of Norville QLD?

The population of Norville QLD is 2,476 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 683.4 people per km².Norville is ranked #2,737 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Norville?

The median personal income in Norville QLD is $580 per week, or $30,160 per year.The median household income is $1,094 per week.Family income is $1,367 per week.Norville is ranked #7,376 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Norville?

Median rent in Norville QLD is $280 per week ($1,213 per month).Rent represents 25.6% of household income, which is considered moderate.Norville ranks #5,374 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Norville?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Norville QLD is $1,130. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Norville?

The median age in Norville QLD is 44 years.This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Norville a good suburb to live in?

Norville is a suburb in Queensland with a population of 2,476.The median income is $580/wk, which is below the QLD average of $759/wk.Rent affordability is rated as moderate (25.6% 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: 32190. All dollar figures in AUD.