$290 ▲ +48.7%
Higher than 54% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: $195
- 2016: $215
- 2021: $290
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
New Norfolk · Suburb / Locality
Housing & Dwellings in New Norfolk
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
Much lower housing costs make New Norfolk a more affordable option for residents compared to the rest of the country. The typical monthly mortgage payment is just $1,127, which is far below the national figure. This affordability is paired with a high proportion of renters and a strong preference for detached houses.
$290
▲ +48.7%
- $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 New Norfolk — higher than 54% of areas.
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Typical weekly rent is $290, which is about the same as the state average but well below the national figure of $375. Mortgage payments are also low, with the usual monthly cost being a little below the Tasmanian average.
$1,127 ▲ +0.8%
Lower than 80% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: $1,118
- 2016: $1,083
- 2021: $1,127
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
Weekly rent distribution
View on map →In New Norfolk, $200–$349 is the majority at 50%; Under $200 is next at 25%.
Monthly mortgage distribution
View on map →In New Norfolk, $1,000–$1,799 is the majority at 52%; Under $1,000 is next at 36%.
Owning & renting
How homes are owned or rented.
Renting is much more common here than in most similar areas, with 31.0% of households renting, which is well above the state figure. Meanwhile, only 30.8% of homes are owned outright, a rate well below the state average.
31.0% ▲ +1.2%
Higher than 80% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 30.6%
- 2016: 33.9%
- 2021: 31.0%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
30.8% ▼ -5.0%
Lower than 76% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 32.4%
- 2016: 31.5%
- 2021: 30.8%
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
How homes are owned or rented
View on map →New Norfolk splits fairly evenly between Owned with a mortgage (35%) and Rented (31%), with Owned outright at 31%.
Types of homes
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Separate houses are very common, making up 91.0% of all homes, which is far above the national average. Most of these are three-bedroom homes, and the number of people per bedroom is higher than in most areas.
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.
91.0% ▲ +0.4%
Lower than 66% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 90.6%
- 2016: 90.7%
- 2021: 91.0%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
72.9% ▼ -2.9%
Lower than 67% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 75.1%
- 2016: 73.1%
- 2021: 72.9%
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
Types of homes
View on map →In New Norfolk, Separate house is the majority at 91%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 5%.
Bedrooms per home
View on map →In New Norfolk, 3 bedrooms is the majority at 59%; 2 bedrooms is next at 20%.
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 New Norfolk [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL60450/new-norfolk/topic/housing-dwellings