Statistical Area 2 (SA2) · Area profile
Noranda
5 km²
Daily life in Noranda is defined by a high level of convenience, with almost every home within a short walk of public transport, parks, and schools. It is a noticeably older community where the typical resident is 45, and nearly a quarter of the population are seniors. The area is culturally diverse, with many residents born overseas and over 31% using a language other than English at home. This combination of an aging population and a strong migrant presence gives the suburb a distinct, established character.
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The community is significantly older than the national figure, with 24.5% of people aged 65 and over. This is well above the 17.2% seen across Australia, and the number of seniors has risen by 8.4 percentage points since 2011.
Noranda is far more diverse than the national average, with 39.1% of people born overseas. Italian and Chinese ancestries are prominent, following English and Australian roots.
Language diversity is high, as 31.1% of residents use a language other than English at home, which is far above the Western Australian figure of 18.4%. Vietnamese and Italian are the most common non-English languages spoken.
Religious affiliation is more common here than in most areas; 25.6% of people report no religion, which is far below the national figure of 38.9%.
Education levels have risen since 2011, with 23% of adults now holding a bachelor degree or higher. This is about the same as the state average.
Typical weekly household income is $1,632, which is a little below the state figure. However, the number of households earning $3,000 or more a week rose by 8.6 percentage points since 2011.
About 29% of residents have a long-term health condition, which is a little above the national figure. Mental health conditions are reported much less often than in most similar areas.
More people here provide unpaid care compared to most areas, and the rate has risen by 2.0 percentage points since 2011.
The First Nations community is small, with a typical age of 21, which is noticeably younger than the national figure of 24.
Homes are slightly larger than usual, with 2.6 people per household. This is higher than most areas, and couples with children make up 58.5% of families.
Home ownership is very high, with 46.4% of homes owned outright—far above the national figure of 31%. Large homes are the norm, as 91.2% of dwellings have three or more bedrooms.
While 69.5% of workers drive, the area is very well connected, with a high number of public transport stops per 1,000 people and a short 12-minute drive to the city.
The population is very stable; only 27.3% of people moved in the last five years, which is far below the national figure of 40.7%.
The unemployment rate is 6.0%, which is higher than in most similar areas and rose by 2.6 percentage points since 2011.
The area sits in the top 40% for overall advantage, with an advantage score of 1,016, which is above the national average.
The local climate is warmer and wetter than the state average, with an average maximum temperature of 25.6 degrees and annual rainfall of 654mm.
The suburb is highly walkable, with 100% of homes within a 15-minute walk of a park and 96.4% within a 15-minute walk of a school.