Normanton · Suburb / Locality

Housing & Dwellings in Normanton

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

Low costs and a high number of renters define daily life in Normanton, where typical weekly rents are far below the national figure. This is a rental-heavy area with a high proportion of people sharing bedrooms compared to most of the country.

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📍 Normanton, Suburb / Locality

Where Normanton sits — Median rent (weekly)

$170 ▲ +54.5%
  • $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 Normanton — lower than 82% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Normanton$170
4890, QLD $170
Queensland $365
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Housing is very affordable here, with typical weekly rents of $170 and typical monthly mortgage payments of $992. Both figures are far below the Queensland and Australian averages.

$170 ▲ +54.5%

Lower than 82% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $110
  • 2016: $150
  • 2021: $170

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$992 ▲ +4.1%

Lower than 86% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $953
  • 2016: $927
  • 2021: $992

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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In Normanton, Under $200 is the majority at 64%; $200–$349 is next at 31%.

Monthly mortgage distribution

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In Normanton, Under $1,000 is the majority at 56%; $1,000–$1,799 is next at 44%.

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

Renting is very common in Normanton, with 64.8% of households renting, which is far above the national figure of 30.6%. Conversely, those who own their home outright make up only 17.7%, among the lowest for similar areas.

64.8% ▲ +7.7%

Higher than 99% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 60.1%
  • 2016: 64.5%
  • 2021: 64.8%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

17.7% ▼ -4.5%

Lower than 92% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 18.6%
  • 2016: 17.1%
  • 2021: 17.7%

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

How homes are owned or rented

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In Normanton, Rented is the majority at 64%; Owned outright is next at 18%.

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Separate houses make up 85.9% of homes, which is far above the state and national figures. While there are fewer large homes with three or more bedrooms, the area has a high number of people per bedroom.

1.10 ▼ -15.4%

Higher than 93% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 1.30
  • 2016: 1.10
  • 2021: 1.10

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

85.9% ▲ +10.1%

Lower than 74% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 78.0%
  • 2016: 93.0%
  • 2021: 85.9%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

64.3% ▲ +9.3%

Lower than 81% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 58.8%
  • 2016: 65.9%
  • 2021: 64.3%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In Normanton, Separate house is the majority at 87%; Flat or apartment is next at 9%.

Bedrooms per home

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In Normanton, 3 bedrooms is the majority at 50%; 2 bedrooms is next at 24%.

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 Normanton [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL32165/normanton/topic/housing-dwellings