Norway · Suburb / Locality

Housing & Dwellings in Norway

Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.

A huge 72.4% of homes in Norway are owned outright, which is among the highest rates for similar areas. This high level of home ownership means very few people rent, though those with mortgages face typical monthly payments of $2,167.

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Where Norway sits — Median rent (weekly)

$200
  • $0–$25: 37 areas
  • $25–$50: 86 areas
  • $50–$75: 199 areas
  • $75–$100: 214 areas
  • $100–$125: 525 areas
  • $125–$150: 343 areas
  • $150–$175: 699 areas
  • $175–$200: 597 areas
  • $200–$225: 1183 areas
  • $225–$250: 724 areas
  • $250–$275: 1277 areas
  • $275–$300: 787 areas
  • $300–$325: 1282 areas
  • $325–$350: 618 areas
  • $350–$375: 935 areas
  • $375–$400: 570 areas
  • $400–$425: 763 areas
  • $425–$450: 288 areas
  • $450–$475: 415 areas
  • $475–$500: 176 areas
  • $500–$525: 204 areas
  • $525–$550: 79 areas
  • $550–$575: 125 areas
  • $575–$600: 70 areas
  • $600–$625: 97 areas
  • $625–$650: 21 areas
  • $650–$675: 54 areas
  • $675–$700: 145 areas

All suburb / locality areas, 2021. The marker is Norway — lower than 75% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Norway$200
2787, NSW $280
New South Wales $420
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Weekly rent is far below the national figure, sitting at just $200. This is much lower than the Australian typical of $375 and the New South Wales figure of $420.

Monthly mortgage distribution

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In Norway, $1,800–$2,999 is the majority at 100%.

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

Very few households rent here, at 10.3%, which is far below both the state and national figures. This reflects the high proportion of people who own their homes outright.

10.3%

Lower than 72% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: 29.2%
  • 2021: 10.3%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

72.4%

Higher than 99% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: 75.0%
  • 2021: 72.4%

Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).

How homes are owned or rented

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In Norway, Owned outright is the majority at 66%; Other tenure is next at 16%.

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Every home in the area is a separate house. These homes tend to have fewer bedrooms than most areas, with only 62.1% having three or more, and a typical density of 0.6 people per bedroom.

0.60

Lower than 93% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: 0.70
  • 2021: 0.60

Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.

100.0%

Higher than 99% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: 100.0%
  • 2021: 100.0%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

62.1%

Lower than 84% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: 66.7%
  • 2021: 62.1%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In Norway, Separate house is the majority at 100%.

Bedrooms per home

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In Norway, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 46%, followed by 2 bedrooms (31%) and 4 bedrooms (23%).

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 Norway [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL13035/norway/topic/housing-dwellings