Norlane · Suburb / Locality

Housing & Dwellings in Norlane

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

Separate houses make up 84.8% of all homes in Norlane, far more than the state average. This is an area where housing is notably more affordable than in other parts of Victoria. The typical weekly rent is just $250, which is well below the national figure.

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📍 Norlane, Suburb / Locality

Where Norlane sits — Median rent (weekly)

$250 ▲ +47.1%
  • $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 Norlane — lower than 60% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Norlane$250
3214, VIC $270
Victoria $370
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Housing costs are much lower than in most areas. The typical monthly home loan payment is $1,200, which is well below the Victorian figure of $1,859.

$250 ▲ +47.1%

Lower than 60% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $170
  • 2016: $210
  • 2021: $250

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$1,200 ▲ +10.8%

Lower than 76% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $1,083
  • 2016: $1,083
  • 2021: $1,200

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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In Norlane, $200–$349 is the majority at 59%; Under $200 is next at 31%.

Monthly mortgage distribution

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In Norlane, $1,000–$1,799 is the majority at 54%; Under $1,000 is next at 35%.

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

Renting is very common here, with 54.1% of households renting, a figure far above the national average of 30.6%. Conversely, homes owned outright are much less common than in most areas.

54.1% ▲ +17.1%

Higher than 94% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 46.3%
  • 2016: 50.6%
  • 2021: 54.1%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

23.2% ▼ -19.8%

Lower than 87% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 28.9%
  • 2016: 24.8%
  • 2021: 23.2%

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

How homes are owned or rented

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In Norlane, Rented is the majority at 54%; Owned outright is next at 23%.

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Most of the 84.8% of homes are separate houses, though the proportion of homes with three or more bedrooms is far below the state and national figures. There are typically 0.80 people per bedroom, which is about the same as the rest of Australia.

0.80 ▼ -27.3%

Lower than 57% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 1.10
  • 2016: 0.80
  • 2021: 0.80

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

84.8% ▲ +0.0%

Lower than 75% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 84.7%
  • 2016: 82.8%
  • 2021: 84.8%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

56.8% ▼ -0.5%

Lower than 88% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 57.1%
  • 2016: 55.6%
  • 2021: 56.8%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In Norlane, Separate house is the majority at 85%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 14%.

Bedrooms per home

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In Norlane, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 48%, followed by 2 bedrooms (34%) and 4 bedrooms (9%).

Sources

  • Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).

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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/sal/SAL21960/norlane/topic/housing-dwellings