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Lower Norton vs Noradjuha

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 16 km apart · Lower Norton profile · Noradjuha profile

Lower Norton Noradjuha

Lower Norton and Noradjuha are two nearby rural areas with very different financial and social profiles. Lower Norton is wealthier, with a typical weekly household income of $2,295 and 43.6% of homes earning $3,000 or more per week. It is also older, with a typical resident aged 45 and 19.5% of the population being children. In contrast, Noradjuha is younger, with a typical resident aged 38, and has a much higher share of people who own their homes outright at 59.5%.

Both areas are almost identical in their lack of public transport and the fact that every home is a separate detached house. They also share similar levels of education, with about 12% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher. While they share these basic traits, the gap in housing costs is wide, as typical monthly home-loan payments are far higher in Lower Norton at $1,517 compared to just $634 in Noradjuha.

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Where they differ most

Owned outright: 22.3 pts higher in Noradjuha Housework 15h+: 17.9 pts higher in Lower Norton Population: 147 larger in Lower Norton No religion: 15.4 pts higher in Noradjuha Mortgage: $883 higher in Lower Norton

Demographics & Identity

Population in Lower Nortonin Noradjuha +147 larger in Lower Norton gap steady
236 57th pct 89 38th pct
Median age in Lower Nortonin Noradjuha +7 yrs older in Lower Norton gap widening
45 yrs 50th pct 38 yrs 23rd pct
First Nations in Lower Nortonin Noradjuha even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Aged 65+ in Lower Nortonin Noradjuha +9.2 pts higher in Lower Norton gap widening
18.2% 48th pct 9.0% 14th pct
Under 15 in Lower Nortonin Noradjuha +8.3 pts higher in Lower Norton gap narrowing
19.5% 67th pct 11.2% 20th pct
De facto in Lower Nortonin Noradjuha +5.8 pts higher in Noradjuha gap widening
10.7% 37th pct 16.4% 77th pct

Age structure

33.9% Older adults (45–64) +0.9 pts ▸ 34.8%
20.8% Young adults (25–44) +6.2 pts ▸ 27.0%
19.5% Children (0–14) ◂ +8.3 pts 11.2%
18.2% Seniors (65+) ◂ +9.2 pts 9.0%
12.7% Youth (15–24) ◂ +9.3 pts 3.4%

Marital status

60.2% Married ◂ +14.4 pts 45.8%
28.3% Never married +6.4 pts ▸ 34.7%
5.2% Divorced +0.3 pts ▸ 5.6%
4.2% Widowed even 4.2%
4.2% Separated ◂ +4.2 pts 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Lower Norton Noradjuha

Bars show the share of each area's own population, so differently sized areas stay comparable.

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Lower Nortonin Noradjuha +9.8 pts higher in Noradjuha gap widening
2.5% 12th pct 12.4% 55th pct

Country of birth

88.1% Australia ◂ +3.9 pts 84.3%
1.7% England +3.9 pts ▸ 5.6%
0.0% India even 0.0%
0.0% China even 0.0%
0.0% New Zealand even 0.0%
0.0% Philippines even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%
0.0% Nepal even 0.0%
0.0% Italy even 0.0%
0.0% South Africa even 0.0%

Ancestry

48.3% Australian ◂ +5.6 pts 42.7%
47.0% English ◂ +6.6 pts 40.4%
4.7% German +6.6 pts ▸ 11.2%
11.0% Scottish ◂ +2.0 pts 9.0%
5.1% Irish +1.7 pts ▸ 6.7%
1.7% Italian +3.9 pts ▸ 5.6%
1.3% Dutch ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Chinese even 0.0%
0.0% Indian even 0.0%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%
0.0% Filipino even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Lower Nortonin Noradjuha even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Limited English in Lower Nortonin Noradjuha even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

91.9% English only ◂ +3.2 pts 88.8%
0.0% Mandarin even 0.0%
0.0% Arabic even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%
0.0% Cantonese even 0.0%
0.0% Punjabi even 0.0%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%
0.0% Italian even 0.0%
0.0% Hindi even 0.0%
0.0% Tagalog even 0.0%

Religion

No religion in Lower Nortonin Noradjuha +15.4 pts higher in Noradjuha gap narrowing
35.2% 35th pct 50.6% 80th pct

Religious affiliation

53.4% Christianity ◂ +18.6 pts 34.8%
35.2% No religion +15.4 pts ▸ 50.6%
14.4% Not stated ◂ +0.9 pts 13.5%
0.0% Islam even 0.0%
0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%
0.0% Buddhism even 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%
0.0% Other religions even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Lower Nortonin Noradjuha +1.0 pts higher in Noradjuha gap narrowing
38.5% 32nd pct 39.4% 35th pct
Bachelor+ in Lower Nortonin Noradjuha +1.0 pts higher in Noradjuha gap narrowing
11.5% 37th pct 12.5% 41st pct
Schools ≤3 km in Lower Nortonin Noradjuha even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Highest year of school

38.5% Year 12 +1.0 pts ▸ 39.4%
23.1% Year 11 ◂ +0.5 pts 22.5%
13.7% Year 10 +3.2 pts ▸ 16.9%
9.9% Year 9 or below +1.4 pts ▸ 11.3%

Highest qualification level

37.7% Certificate III / IV ◂ +8.5 pts 29.2%
18.0% Advanced diploma / diploma +7.0 pts ▸ 25.0%
10.7% Bachelor degree +8.1 pts ▸ 18.8%
4.1% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +4.1 pts 0.0%
4.1% Certificate I / II ◂ +4.1 pts 0.0%
3.3% Postgraduate degree ◂ +3.3 pts 0.0%

Field of qualification

18.0% Engineering & related +4.9 pts ▸ 22.9%
13.1% Health ◂ +13.1 pts 0.0%
9.0% Agriculture & environment +3.5 pts ▸ 12.5%
10.7% Architecture & building ◂ +10.7 pts 0.0%
9.0% Society & culture ◂ +0.7 pts 8.3%
0.0% Creative arts +8.3 pts ▸ 8.3%
8.2% Management & commerce ◂ +1.9 pts 6.3%
7.4% Education ◂ +7.4 pts 0.0%
2.5% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +2.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences even 0.0%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Lower Nortonin Noradjuha +$52 higher in Lower Norton gap narrowing
$952 77th pct $900 73rd pct
Household income in Lower Nortonin Noradjuha +$775 higher in Lower Norton gap widening
$2,295 86th pct $1,520 49th pct
Family income in Lower Nortonin Noradjuha +$725 higher in Lower Norton gap widening
$2,399 77th pct $1,674 37th pct
High earners in Lower Nortonin Noradjuha +2.9 pts higher in Noradjuha gap widening
11.0% 65th pct 13.9% 76th pct
High-income homes in Lower Nortonin Noradjuha +30.1 pts higher in Lower Norton gap widening
43.6% 96th pct 13.5% 42nd pct

Household income distribution

19.2% $650–$1,499 +15.9 pts ▸ 35.1%
24.4% $1,500–$2,999 +2.7 pts ▸ 27.0%
23.1% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +23.1 pts 0.0%
20.5% $4,000 or more ◂ +7.0 pts 13.5%
7.7% Under $650 +0.4 pts ▸ 8.1%

Personal income distribution

29.3% Under $650 +5.4 pts ▸ 34.7%
27.2% $650–$1,499 +4.7 pts ▸ 31.9%
18.8% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +6.3 pts 12.5%
2.6% $3,000 or more +7.1 pts ▸ 9.7%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Lower Nortonin Noradjuha +6.5 pts higher in Noradjuha
21.6% 18th pct 28.1% 46th pct
Mental health in Lower Nortonin Noradjuha +4.9 pts higher in Noradjuha
6.4% 33rd pct 11.2% 78th pct
Needs assistance in Lower Nortonin Noradjuha +4.3 pts higher in Noradjuha gap steady
1.3% 21st pct 5.6% 61st pct

Long-term health conditions reported

9.3% Arthritis +4.2 pts ▸ 13.5%
5.1% Asthma +8.4 pts ▸ 13.5%
6.4% Mental health +4.9 pts ▸ 11.2%
3.0% Cancer +3.8 pts ▸ 6.7%
2.5% Diabetes +3.1 pts ▸ 5.6%
5.5% Other condition ◂ +1.0 pts 4.5%
2.1% Heart disease ◂ +2.1 pts 0.0%
1.3% Lung condition ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%
0.0% Stroke even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

69.9% None ◂ +16.0 pts 53.9%
14.4% One condition ◂ +0.9 pts 13.5%
7.2% Two conditions +0.7 pts ▸ 7.9%
0.0% Three or more +7.9 pts ▸ 7.9%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Lower Nortonin Noradjuha +6.2 pts higher in Lower Norton gap narrowing
29.8% 86th pct 23.6% 72nd pct
Unpaid carers in Lower Nortonin Noradjuha +1.1 pts higher in Lower Norton gap narrowing
9.4% 22nd pct 8.3% 16th pct
Unpaid child care in Lower Nortonin Noradjuha +4.0 pts higher in Noradjuha gap narrowing
25.1% 49th pct 29.2% 70th pct
Defence service in Lower Nortonin Noradjuha +4.4 pts higher in Noradjuha
3.0% 57th pct 7.5% 90th pct
Housework 15h+ in Lower Nortonin Noradjuha +17.9 pts higher in Lower Norton gap widening
30.4% 80th pct 12.5% 10th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Lower Nortonin Noradjuha even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Median age in Lower Nortonin Noradjuha
— 36 yrs 74th pct
Median income in Lower Nortonin Noradjuha
— $999 79th pct
Household income in Lower Nortonin Noradjuha
— $999 18th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Lower Nortonin Noradjuha +0.6 larger in Lower Norton gap narrowing
2.8 76th pct 2.2 24th pct
One-parent in Lower Nortonin Noradjuha +6.4 pts higher in Noradjuha gap widening
11.6% 55th pct 18.1% 82nd pct
Living alone in Lower Nortonin Noradjuha +6.1 pts higher in Noradjuha gap narrowing
12.8% 13th pct 18.9% 33rd pct

Family composition

58.6% Couples with children ◂ +3.0 pts 55.6%
28.8% Couples without children +4.5 pts ▸ 33.3%
11.6% One-parent families +6.4 pts ▸ 18.1%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

43.6% 2 people +5.1 pts ▸ 48.6%
23.1% 4 people ◂ +12.3 pts 10.8%
12.8% 1 person +6.1 pts ▸ 18.9%
16.7% 3 people +2.3 pts ▸ 18.9%
5.1% 5 people ◂ +5.1 pts 0.0%
5.1% 6 or more ◂ +5.1 pts 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Lower Nortonin Noradjuha +$100 higher in Lower Norton
$248 39th pct $148 13th pct
Mortgage in Lower Nortonin Noradjuha +$883 higher in Lower Norton gap widening
$1,517 43rd pct $634 5th pct
People / bedroom in Lower Nortonin Noradjuha even gap narrowing
0.80 43rd pct 0.80 43rd pct
Renting in Lower Nortonin Noradjuha +3.0 pts higher in Noradjuha gap narrowing
5.1% 12th pct 8.1% 20th pct
Owned outright in Lower Nortonin Noradjuha +22.3 pts higher in Noradjuha gap widening
37.2% 39th pct 59.5% 90th pct
Separate houses in Lower Nortonin Noradjuha even gap narrowing
100.0% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct
3+ bedrooms in Lower Nortonin Noradjuha +1.6 pts higher in Noradjuha gap narrowing
79.5% 50th pct 81.1% 54th pct

How homes are owned or rented

37.2% Owned outright +22.3 pts ▸ 59.5%
47.4% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +15.0 pts 32.4%
5.1% Rented +3.0 pts ▸ 8.1%
0.0% Other tenure even 0.0%
0.0% Not stated even 0.0%

Types of homes

100.0% Separate house even 100.0%
0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached even 0.0%
0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%
0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

38.5% 4 bedrooms +4.8 pts ▸ 43.2%
29.5% 3 bedrooms +8.4 pts ▸ 37.8%
3.8% 1 bedroom +9.7 pts ▸ 13.5%
0.0% 2 bedrooms +13.5 pts ▸ 13.5%
11.5% 5 or more ◂ +11.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

0.0% Under $200 even 0.0%
0.0% $200–$349 even 0.0%
0.0% $350–$549 even 0.0%
0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%
0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

37.8% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +37.8 pts 0.0%
29.7% Under $1,000 ◂ +4.7 pts 25.0%
24.3% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +24.3 pts 0.0%
16.2% $3,000 or more ◂ +16.2 pts 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Lower Nortonin Noradjuha even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in Lower Nortonin Noradjuha +9.4 pts higher in Noradjuha gap widening
12.2% 35th pct 21.6% 64th pct
PT commute in Lower Nortonin Noradjuha even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Lower Nortonin Noradjuha even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Lower Nortonin Noradjuha even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Lower Nortonin Noradjuha even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Lower Nortonin Noradjuha even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

63.4% Car (driver) ◂ +18.3 pts 45.1%
12.2% Worked at home +9.4 pts ▸ 21.6%
2.3% Walked +7.5 pts ▸ 9.8%
2.3% Car (passenger) ◂ +2.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bus even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

48.7% 2 vehicles ◂ +25.0 pts 23.7%
28.9% 3 vehicles ◂ +5.3 pts 23.7%
7.9% 1 vehicle +13.2 pts ▸ 21.1%
21.1% 4 or more ◂ +7.9 pts 13.2%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Lower Nortonin Noradjuha +8.9 pts higher in Noradjuha gap widening
22.0% 20th pct 30.9% 50th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Lower Nortonin Noradjuha even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Participation in Lower Nortonin Noradjuha +4.2 pts higher in Noradjuha gap narrowing
68.1% 76th pct 72.2% 86th pct
Full-time in Lower Nortonin Noradjuha +1.5 pts higher in Lower Norton gap narrowing
60.3% 61st pct 58.8% 54th pct

Industries people work in

16.0% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +7.5 pts ▸ 23.5%
13.7% Health care & social assistance +1.9 pts ▸ 15.7%
14.5% Construction ◂ +6.7 pts 7.8%
3.8% Other services +7.9 pts ▸ 11.8%
9.9% Education & training ◂ +4.0 pts 5.9%
3.8% Retail trade +4.0 pts ▸ 7.8%
6.9% Manufacturing ◂ +6.9 pts 0.0%
4.6% Accommodation & food ◂ +4.6 pts 0.0%
3.8% Professional & technical ◂ +3.8 pts 0.0%
3.8% Administrative & support ◂ +3.8 pts 0.0%
3.8% Public administration & safety ◂ +3.8 pts 0.0%
3.1% Transport & warehousing ◂ +3.1 pts 0.0%

Occupations people work in

18.3% Managers +13.1 pts ▸ 31.4%
19.8% Technicians & trades ◂ +12.0 pts 7.8%
11.5% Professionals +8.2 pts ▸ 19.6%
16.0% Clerical & administrative ◂ +8.2 pts 7.8%
12.2% Labourers ◂ +12.2 pts 0.0%
3.8% Community & personal service +6.0 pts ▸ 9.8%
6.9% Machinery operators & drivers +2.9 pts ▸ 9.8%
8.4% Sales workers ◂ +8.4 pts 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Lower Nortonin Noradjuha even
0.6 53rd pct 0.6 55th pct
Types ≤15 min in Lower Nortonin Noradjuha +0.3 more in Noradjuha
0.6 53rd pct 0.9 58th pct
15-min city in Lower Nortonin Noradjuha even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Lower Nortonin Noradjuha even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Lower Nortonin Noradjuha even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Lower Nortonin Noradjuha even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Lower Nortonin Noradjuha +7.9 pts higher in Lower Norton
57.0% 66th pct 49.1% 64th pct
Walk to health in Lower Nortonin Noradjuha even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Lower Nortonin Noradjuha +40.3 more in Noradjuha
72.0 86th pct 112.4 88th pct
Intersections/km² in Lower Nortonin Noradjuha even
0 34th pct 0 31st pct
Mean slope in Lower Nortonin Noradjuha +1.2 pts higher in Lower Norton
4.7% 38th pct 3.5% 21st pct

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Lower Norton vs Noradjuha [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL21546/lower-norton/vs/SAL21959/noradjuha