Normanton · Urban Centre

Housing & Dwellings in Normanton

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

Separate houses make up 86.5% of all homes in Normanton (L), making them the dominant dwelling type. The area is marked by very affordable housing costs and a high proportion of renters compared to the rest of the state.

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📍 Normanton, Urban Centre

Where Normanton sits — Median rent (weekly)

$170
  • $0–$21: 2 areas
  • $21–$43: 6 areas
  • $43–$64: 18 areas
  • $64–$86: 38 areas
  • $86–$107: 35 areas
  • $107–$129: 46 areas
  • $129–$150: 25 areas
  • $150–$171: 104 areas
  • $171–$193: 82 areas
  • $193–$214: 143 areas
  • $214–$236: 130 areas
  • $236–$257: 175 areas
  • $257–$279: 114 areas
  • $279–$300: 125 areas
  • $300–$321: 194 areas
  • $321–$343: 101 areas
  • $343–$364: 128 areas
  • $364–$386: 82 areas
  • $386–$407: 92 areas
  • $407–$429: 41 areas
  • $429–$450: 24 areas
  • $450–$471: 32 areas
  • $471–$493: 13 areas
  • $493–$514: 19 areas
  • $514–$536: 14 areas
  • $536–$557: 9 areas
  • $557–$579: 6 areas
  • $579–$600: 15 areas

All urban centre areas, 2021. The marker is Normanton — lower than 86% 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.

Typical weekly rent is $170, which is far below the national figure of $375. Similarly, the usual monthly home loan payment of $1,148 is well below the Queensland average of $1,733.

$170

Lower than 86% of urban centre areas.

  • 2016: $240
  • 2021: $170

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$1,148 ▼ -54.9%

Lower than 67% of urban centre areas.

  • 2011: $2,543
  • 2016: $1,800
  • 2021: $1,148

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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In Normanton, Under $200 is the majority at 63%; $200–$349 is next at 32%.

Monthly mortgage distribution

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In Normanton, $1,000–$1,799 is the majority at 63%; Under $1,000 is next at 37%.

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

Renting is very common here, with 65.9% of households renting, a figure far above the Australian average of 30.6%. In contrast, the proportion of homes owned outright is much lower than most areas at 18.1%.

65.9% ▲ +103.1%

Higher than 93% of urban centre areas.

  • 2011: 32.5%
  • 2016: 32.4%
  • 2021: 65.9%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

18.1% ▼ -41.1%

Lower than 89% of urban centre areas.

  • 2011: 30.7%
  • 2016: 25.3%
  • 2021: 18.1%

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 66%; Owned outright is next at 18%.

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Detached houses are far more common here than in the rest of the state. While homes with three or more bedrooms are less common than usual, the area has a high number of people per bedroom at 1.10.

1.10 → 0.0%

Higher than 92% of urban centre areas.

  • 2011: 1.10
  • 2016: 0.70
  • 2021: 1.10

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

86.5% ▲ +20.4%

Lower than 78% of urban centre areas.

  • 2011: 71.9%
  • 2016: 87.9%
  • 2021: 86.5%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

63.5% ▼ -7.3%

Lower than 88% of urban centre areas.

  • 2011: 68.5%
  • 2016: 82.1%
  • 2021: 63.5%

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 88%; Flat or apartment is next at 8%.

Bedrooms per home

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In Normanton, 3 bedrooms is the majority at 53%; 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/ucl/UCL321079/normanton/topic/housing-dwellings