$254 —
Lower than 85% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
Norlane · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
More than half of all households in Norlane are renting, which is far above the national figure. The area is defined by low housing costs, with the typical weekly rent sitting at just $254. Most people live in separate houses, though these homes tend to be smaller than those in other parts of the state.
All statistical area 2 (sa2) areas, 2021. The marker is Norlane — lower than 85% of areas.
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Typical weekly rents are $254 and monthly home-loan payments are $1,200, both of which are well below the Victorian and national figures. This makes housing costs in Norlane much lower than in most other similar areas.
$254 —
Lower than 85% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
$1,200 —
Lower than 89% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
In Norlane, $200–$349 is the majority at 59%; Under $200 is next at 30%.
In Norlane, $1,000–$1,799 is the majority at 53%; Under $1,000 is next at 34%.
How homes are owned or rented.
Renting is very common here, with 53.7% of households renting, a figure far above the national average of 30.6%. Meanwhile, those who own their homes outright make up 23.2% of the area, which is well below the state and national rates.
53.7% —
Higher than 91% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
23.2% —
Lower than 77% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
In Norlane, Rented is the majority at 54%; Owned outright is next at 23%.
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Separate houses make up 84.3% of the local housing stock, far above the state figure of 73.4%. However, homes here are smaller than usual, with the share of houses having three or more bedrooms far below the national average.
0.80 —
Lower than 71% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
84.3% —
Lower than 51% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
57.3% —
Lower than 86% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
In Norlane, Separate house is the majority at 84%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 14%.
In Norlane, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 49%, followed by 2 bedrooms (33%) and 4 bedrooms (9%).
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Housing & Dwellings in Norlane [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/203021488/norlane/topic/housing-dwellings