Norville, QLD: suburb profile

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 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Norville is New Zealand. The most common religion is No religion (41.3% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Nepali. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Norville is $1,130.

Population

2,476

Census 2021

Median income

$580/wk

Personal, Census 2021

Median rent

$280/wk

Weekly, Census 2021

Median age

44years

Census 2021

Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021.

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Norville Population

2,476 residents at the 2021 Census.

Norville Median Income & Rent

Median Income

$580/wk

$30,160 per year

Ranked 7,376 of 14,663

Median Rent

$280/wk

$1,213 per month

Ranked 5,374 of 14,663

Median Age

44years

6 years older than the national median

Mortgage

$1,130/mo

Avg household size: 2.2 · 0.7 per bedroom

Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS Census of Population and Housing.

Norville Demographics

Gender Split

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

Population Density

683

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 and Locality (SAL)

Norville Housing Tenure

Of the 1,019 occupied private dwellings in Norville at the 2021 Census, 30.9% were rented, 38.4% owned outright and 29.5% owned with a mortgage.

Other tenure type

0.5% 5 dwellings

Owned outright

38.4% 391 dwellings

Owned with mortgage

29.5% 301 dwellings

Rented

30.9% 315 dwellings

Tenure type not stated

1.2% 12 dwellings

Source: ABS Census 2021, Suburb and Locality (SAL)

Most common overseas birthplaces

New Zealand

2.1%

England

2.0%

Philippines

0.8%

India

0.4%

Netherlands

0.4%

Italy

0.4%

Papua New Guinea

0.4%

Shares are of all residents. Source: ABS Census 2021, G09 Country of Birth by SAL

Norville Religion

No religion

41.3%

Catholic

15.5%

Anglican

12.7%

Not stated

8.0%

Uniting Church

7.8%

Presbyterian and Reformed

2.7%

Baptist

2.1%

Christian (other)

1.7%

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%

Shares are of people whose highest year of school is Year 9 to 12 only. Source: ABS Census 2021, G16 Highest Year of School by SAL

Most common languages at home other than English

Nepali

0.5%

Thai

0.3%

Malayalam

0.3%

Filipino

0.3%

Japanese

0.2%

Italian

0.2%

Southeast Asian Austronesian languages: Other

0.2%

Shares are of all residents. Source: ABS Census 2021, G13 Language Used at Home by SAL

Norville Employment

Employed full-time

29.9% 561 people

Employed part-time

18.3% 344 people

Unemployed

5.4% 101 people

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

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

43.9%

Australian

42.5%

Scottish

10.4%

Irish

9.0%

German

8.7%

Australian Aboriginal

4.8%

Italian

2.5%

Filipino

1.8%

Dutch

1.2%

Chinese

0.7%

Maltese

0.7%

Shares are of the suburb population. People can report up to two ancestries, so shares add to more than 100%. 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

Does not have need for assistance

83.2%

Has need for assistance

10.4%

Need for assistance not stated

6.6%

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

5.5%

Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

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

Current ADF — Reserves

0.3% 5

Previously served

3.5% 67

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

All schools near Norville, with a map

Norville Rent Prices & Affordability

26% of median household income goes on median rent

Marks at 25% and 35%. Band: moderate.

Household income $1,094/wk

Median rent $280/wk

Rent to income 25.6%

Rent is between 25% and 35% of household income: moderate housing costs.

Median rent in Norville against your income

Your weekly income

About $4,741 a month

Median rent $280/wk

Left after rent $814/wk

Rent share 25.6%

Cheaper alternatives with similar incomes

Cooktown

Income: $678/wk Rent: $230/wk $50/wk less rent

Svensson Heights

Income: $574/wk Rent: $265/wk $15/wk less rent

Collinsville (Qld)

Income: $638/wk Rent: $200/wk $80/wk less rent

Millmerran

Income: $623/wk Rent: $240/wk $40/wk less rent

Ipswich

Income: $593/wk Rent: $250/wk $30/wk less rent

Goombungee

Income: $595/wk Rent: $250/wk $30/wk less rent

Mossman

Income: $625/wk Rent: $250/wk $30/wk less rent

Booval

Income: $595/wk Rent: $265/wk $15/wk less rent

Norville vs the typical QLD suburb

The median personal income in Norville is $580 a week, 22% below the typical QLD suburb ($747). That ranks 1,258th of 1,527 QLD suburbs with 200 or more residents. Median rent is $280 a week, $40 less than the typical QLD suburb. Rent takes 25.6% of the median household income here, against 20.4% in the typical QLD suburb. The median resident is 44, 2 years older than in the typical QLD suburb (42).

The typical suburb is the median across suburbs with 200 or more residents. ABS Census 2021, calculated by GDP.com.au.
Measure	Norville	Typical QLD	Difference	Typical Australia
Personal income	$580/wk	$747/wk	−22%	$766/wk
Household income	$1,094/wk	$1,593/wk	−31%	$1,637/wk
Rent	$280/wk	$320/wk	−13%	$330/wk
Mortgage repayment	$1,130/mo	$1,625/mo	−30%	$1,733/mo
Median age	44	42	+2 yrs	42
Rent share of household income	25.6%	20.4%	+5.2 pts	20.3%

Income, rent and mortgage against the typical suburb Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS, calculated by GDP.com.au

Suburbs near Norville

The closest suburb to Norville is Svensson Heights, 1.1 km away.

Svensson Heights

1.1 km away · income $574/wk · rent $265/wk

Walkervale

1.9 km away · income $614/wk · rent $275/wk

Thabeban

2.1 km away · income $570/wk · rent $298/wk

Bundaberg West

2.3 km away · income $610/wk · rent $245/wk

Avenell Heights

2.7 km away · income $566/wk · rent $270/wk

Bundaberg South

2.8 km away · income $596/wk · rent $250/wk

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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 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 typical QLD suburb ($747/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.