$240 —
Lower than 87% of sub-region (sa3) areas.
- 2016: $138
- 2021: $240
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
Norfolk Island · Sub-region (SA3)
Housing & Dwellings in Norfolk Island
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
Far fewer people pay high housing costs in Norfolk Island compared to most other areas. This is a place where a large number of residents own their homes outright, making the typical costs for rent and mortgages much lower than the national figures.
$240
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- $100–$118: 3 areas
- $118–$136: 1 area
- $136–$154: 3 areas
- $154–$171: 1 area
- $171–$189: 5 areas
- $189–$207: 11 areas
- $207–$225: 8 areas
- $225–$243: 16 areas
- $243–$261: 18 areas
- $261–$279: 8 areas
- $279–$296: 22 areas
- $296–$314: 24 areas
- $314–$332: 18 areas
- $332–$350: 15 areas
- $350–$368: 30 areas
- $368–$386: 28 areas
- $386–$404: 37 areas
- $404–$421: 22 areas
- $421–$439: 14 areas
- $439–$457: 15 areas
- $457–$475: 10 areas
- $475–$493: 6 areas
- $493–$511: 8 areas
- $511–$529: 2 areas
- $529–$546: 1 area
- $546–$564: 5 areas
- $564–$582: 2 areas
- $582–$600: 7 areas
All sub-region (sa3) areas, 2021. The marker is Norfolk Island — lower than 87% of areas.
| Norfolk Island | $240 |
|---|---|
| Other Territories | $200 |
| Other Territories | $200 |
| Australia | $375 |
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
The typical weekly rent is $240, which is well below the Australian figure of $375, though it has risen $102 since 2016. Monthly mortgage payments are also much lower than most areas, typically sitting at $1,300.
$1,300 —
Lower than 86% of sub-region (sa3) 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.
A far higher proportion of people own their homes outright here than across Australia, at 41.1%. Households renting make up 29.0% of the total, which is a little below the national figure.
29.0% —
Higher than 53% of sub-region (sa3) areas.
- 2016: 27.7%
- 2021: 29.0%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
41.1% —
Higher than 82% of sub-region (sa3) 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 are very common, making up 95.5% of all homes, which is far above the Australian average. However, homes with three or more bedrooms are far less common here than in most other areas, at 62.6%.
0.80 —
Lower than 71% of sub-region (sa3) areas.
- 2016: 0.80
- 2021: 0.80
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
95.5% —
Higher than 94% of sub-region (sa3) areas.
- 2016: 97.7%
- 2021: 95.5%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
62.6% —
Lower than 85% of sub-region (sa3) 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).
More for Norfolk Island
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/sa3/90104/norfolk-island/topic/housing-dwellings