$240 —
Lower than 87% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2016: $138
- 2021: $240
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
Norfolk Island · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Housing & Dwellings in Norfolk Island
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
Much lower housing costs set Norfolk Island apart from the rest of the country. The typical weekly rent is $240, which is well below the national figure. Most people live in detached houses, and a high number of residents own their homes outright.
$240
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- $100–$121: 37 areas
- $121–$143: 11 areas
- $143–$164: 27 areas
- $164–$186: 32 areas
- $186–$207: 63 areas
- $207–$229: 57 areas
- $229–$250: 59 areas
- $250–$271: 158 areas
- $271–$293: 106 areas
- $293–$314: 178 areas
- $314–$336: 149 areas
- $336–$357: 207 areas
- $357–$379: 179 areas
- $379–$400: 182 areas
- $400–$421: 312 areas
- $421–$443: 103 areas
- $443–$464: 158 areas
- $464–$486: 69 areas
- $486–$507: 85 areas
- $507–$529: 38 areas
- $529–$550: 32 areas
- $550–$571: 45 areas
- $571–$593: 19 areas
- $593–$614: 34 areas
- $614–$636: 8 areas
- $636–$657: 11 areas
- $657–$679: 5 areas
- $679–$700: 28 areas
All statistical area 2 (sa2) areas, 2021. The marker is Norfolk Island — lower than 87% of areas.
| Norfolk Island | $240 |
|---|---|
| 2899, OT | $240 |
| Other Territories | $200 |
| Australia | $375 |
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Typical monthly mortgage payments are $1,300, which is well below the Australian figure and has barely changed since 2016. Weekly rents have risen by $102 since 2016 to reach $240, though this remains much lower than most areas.
$1,300 —
Lower than 86% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2016: $1,300
- 2021: $1,300
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
Weekly rent distribution
View on map →In Norfolk Island, $200–$349 is the majority at 56%; Under $200 is next at 31%.
Monthly mortgage distribution
View on map →In Norfolk Island, the largest group is $1,000–$1,799 at 46%, followed by Under $1,000 (31%) and $1,800–$2,999 (19%).
Owning & renting
How homes are owned or rented.
Home ownership is strong here, with 41.1% of homes owned outright—a figure far above the national average. This is much higher than most areas, while the 29.0% of households renting is a little below the Australian figure.
29.0% —
Higher than 56% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2016: 27.7%
- 2021: 29.0%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
41.1% —
Higher than 78% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2016: 36.7%
- 2021: 41.1%
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
How homes are owned or rented
View on map →In Norfolk Island, the largest group is Owned outright at 41%, followed by Rented (29%) and Owned with a mortgage (24%).
Types of homes
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Separate houses make up 95.5% of all homes, which is far above the national figure of 72.3%. However, homes here tend to be smaller, with the share of houses having three or more bedrooms being far below the national average at 62.6%.
0.80 —
Lower than 71% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2016: 0.80
- 2021: 0.80
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
95.5% —
Higher than 85% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2016: 97.7%
- 2021: 95.5%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
62.6% —
Lower than 81% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2016: 64.2%
- 2021: 62.6%
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
Types of homes
View on map →In Norfolk Island, Separate house is the majority at 98%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 1%.
Bedrooms per home
View on map →In Norfolk Island, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 41%, followed by 2 bedrooms (26%) and 4 bedrooms (19%).
Sources
- Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).
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Cite this page
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Housing & Dwellings in Norfolk Island [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/901041004/norfolk-island/topic/housing-dwellings