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Norseman vs Victoria Rock

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 82 km apart · Norseman profile · Victoria Rock profile

Norseman Victoria Rock

Norseman and Victoria Rock are both sparsely populated areas in Western Australia. Norseman is a small town with 562 residents, while Victoria Rock is largely non-residential. This means Norseman has more essential services and infrastructure, including one school and a small public transport network with three stops. It also has a much larger Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander population, with 96 people.

Both areas are similarly isolated, with very few street intersections and almost no walkable amenities. While Victoria Rock has a higher share of parks, Norseman has more variety in its local amenities, such as food and drink and cultural spots. This contrast in services and population reflects the distance between them, as Norseman functions as a regional hub while Victoria Rock remains nearly empty.

Where they differ most

Demographics & Identity

Population in Norsemanin Victoria Rock +562 larger in Norseman gap steady
562 66th pct 0 0th pct
  • First area, 2011: 777
  • First area, 2016: 581
  • First area, 2021: 562
  • Second area, 2016: 0
  • Second area, 2021: 0
52 yrs 77th pct —
  • First area, 2011: 39 yrs
  • First area, 2016: 48 yrs
  • First area, 2021: 52 yrs
17.1% 90th pct —
  • First area, 2011: 13.5%
  • First area, 2016: 12.9%
  • First area, 2021: 17.1%
23.5% 70th pct —
  • First area, 2011: 14.6%
  • First area, 2016: 21.0%
  • First area, 2021: 23.5%
11.4% 21st pct —
  • First area, 2011: 22.7%
  • First area, 2016: 17.7%
  • First area, 2021: 11.4%
14.6% 68th pct —
  • First area, 2011: 19.0%
  • First area, 2016: 15.5%
  • First area, 2021: 14.6%

Ancestry & Birthplace

18.7% 74th pct —
  • First area, 2011: 20.5%
  • First area, 2016: 22.4%
  • First area, 2021: 18.7%

Language

6.0% 65th pct —
  • First area, 2011: 4.1%
  • First area, 2016: 6.4%
  • First area, 2021: 6.0%
Limited English in Norsemanin Victoria Rock
0.0% 0th pct —
  • First area, 2016: 0.5%
  • First area, 2021: 0.0%

Religion

39.0% 45th pct —
  • First area, 2011: 26.2%
  • First area, 2016: 36.7%
  • First area, 2021: 39.0%

Education & Qualifications

25.2% 8th pct —
  • First area, 2011: 24.6%
  • First area, 2016: 25.7%
  • First area, 2021: 25.2%
6.2% 15th pct —
  • First area, 2011: 6.8%
  • First area, 2016: 6.1%
  • First area, 2021: 6.2%
Schools/1k kids in Norsemanin Victoria Rock
15.63 84th pct —
Schools ≤3 km in Norsemanin Victoria Rock +1 more in Norseman
1 43rd pct 0 0th pct
91 24th pct —

Income

Personal income in Norsemanin Victoria Rock
$537 16th pct —
  • First area, 2011: $582
  • First area, 2016: $490
  • First area, 2021: $537
Household income in Norsemanin Victoria Rock
$771 5th pct —
  • First area, 2011: $1,051
  • First area, 2016: $776
  • First area, 2021: $771
$1,025 7th pct —
  • First area, 2011: $1,480
  • First area, 2016: $1,140
  • First area, 2021: $1,025
6.2% 39th pct —
  • First area, 2011: 10.2%
  • First area, 2016: 6.7%
  • First area, 2021: 6.2%
High-income homes in Norsemanin Victoria Rock
2.5% 8th pct —
  • First area, 2011: 5.7%
  • First area, 2016: 3.8%
  • First area, 2021: 2.5%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Norsemanin Victoria Rock
34.5% 76th pct —
10.0% 68th pct —
Needs assistance in Norsemanin Victoria Rock
6.9% 74th pct —
  • First area, 2011: 4.6%
  • First area, 2016: 6.5%
  • First area, 2021: 6.9%

Community Participation

10.4% 14th pct —
  • First area, 2011: 15.7%
  • First area, 2016: 18.6%
  • First area, 2021: 10.4%
9.0% 20th pct —
  • First area, 2011: 9.0%
  • First area, 2016: 6.3%
  • First area, 2021: 9.0%
Unpaid child care in Norsemanin Victoria Rock
11.2% 8th pct —
  • First area, 2011: 22.8%
  • First area, 2016: 16.5%
  • First area, 2021: 11.2%
Defence service in Norsemanin Victoria Rock
5.6% 86th pct —
18.2% 19th pct —
  • First area, 2011: 21.2%
  • First area, 2016: 24.4%
  • First area, 2021: 18.2%

First Nations

First Nations people in Norsemanin Victoria Rock +96 larger in Norseman
96 86th pct 0 0th pct
29 yrs 60th pct —
16.4% 7th pct —
33.3% 96th pct —
$432 22nd pct —
Household income in Norsemanin Victoria Rock
$739 9th pct —
Indigenous language in Norsemanin Victoria Rock
14.6% 86th pct —

Family & Households

1.8 9th pct —
  • First area, 2011: 2.1
  • First area, 2016: 1.9
  • First area, 2021: 1.8
25.2% 92nd pct —
  • First area, 2011: 25.3%
  • First area, 2016: 23.6%
  • First area, 2021: 25.2%
50.0% 100th pct —
  • First area, 2011: 37.5%
  • First area, 2016: 47.0%
  • First area, 2021: 50.0%

Housing & Dwellings

$150 14th pct —
  • First area, 2011: $120
  • First area, 2016: $140
  • First area, 2021: $150
$600 4th pct —
  • First area, 2011: $660
  • First area, 2016: $604
  • First area, 2021: $600
People / bedroom in Norsemanin Victoria Rock
0.70 14th pct —
  • First area, 2011: 1.10
  • First area, 2016: 0.70
  • First area, 2021: 0.70
24.4% 70th pct —
  • First area, 2011: 34.3%
  • First area, 2016: 31.4%
  • First area, 2021: 24.4%
45.8% 64th pct —
  • First area, 2011: 39.0%
  • First area, 2016: 42.8%
  • First area, 2021: 45.8%
Separate houses in Norsemanin Victoria Rock
98.7% 62nd pct —
  • First area, 2011: 95.7%
  • First area, 2016: 93.2%
  • First area, 2021: 98.7%
67.2% 23rd pct —
  • First area, 2011: 68.6%
  • First area, 2016: 65.2%
  • First area, 2021: 67.2%

Transport & Vehicles

10.4% 88th pct —
  • First area, 2011: 12.4%
  • First area, 2016: 7.1%
  • First area, 2021: 10.4%
4.5% 10th pct —
  • First area, 2011: 1.0%
  • First area, 2016: 2.8%
  • First area, 2021: 4.5%
0.0% 0th pct —
  • First area, 2011: 1.0%
  • First area, 2016: 1.8%
  • First area, 2021: 0.0%
PT stops in Norsemanin Victoria Rock +3 more in Norseman
3 72nd pct 0 0th pct
5.34 79th pct —
24.9 60th pct —
PT routes in Norsemanin Victoria Rock +1 more in Norseman
1 71st pct 0 0th pct

Migration & Movement

31.4% 52nd pct —
  • First area, 2011: 38.8%
  • First area, 2016: 37.3%
  • First area, 2021: 31.4%
Recent arrivals in Norsemanin Victoria Rock
6.7% 50th pct —
  • First area, 2011: 17.3%
  • First area, 2016: 16.2%
  • First area, 2021: 6.7%

Jobs & Industry

7.8% 86th pct —
  • First area, 2011: 7.4%
  • First area, 2016: 11.6%
  • First area, 2021: 7.8%
43.7% 12th pct —
  • First area, 2011: 56.5%
  • First area, 2016: 52.2%
  • First area, 2021: 43.7%
59.9% 59th pct —
  • First area, 2011: 66.0%
  • First area, 2016: 66.8%
  • First area, 2021: 59.9%

Walkability

4.6 81st pct —
Types ≤15 min in Norsemanin Victoria Rock
5.8 87th pct —
83.7% 91st pct —
85.1% 92nd pct —
Walk to transit in Norsemanin Victoria Rock
6.2% 59th pct —
40.7% 72nd pct —
87.5% 79th pct —
83.9% 95th pct —
42.7 78th pct —
Intersections/km² in Norsemanin Victoria Rock even
0 4th pct 0 0th pct
3.3% 18th pct —

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Norseman vs Victoria Rock [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL51127/norseman/vs/SAL51491/victoria-rock