$290 —
Higher than 56% of urban centre areas.
- 2016: $190
- 2021: $290
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
New Norfolk · Urban Centre
Housing & Dwellings in New Norfolk
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
A huge 90.9% of homes in New Norfolk are separate houses, far more than the national figure. This detached style dominates the landscape, though the area has seen a shift away from outright home ownership. Most residents live in larger homes, with nearly three-quarters having three or more bedrooms.
$290
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- $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 New Norfolk — higher than 56% of areas.
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Typical monthly mortgage payments of $1,153 are lower than most areas and far below the Australian figure. While the usual weekly rent of $290 is about the same as the state average, it has risen by $100 since 2016.
$1,153 ▼ -1.5%
Lower than 67% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: $1,170
- 2016: $1,141
- 2021: $1,153
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
Weekly rent distribution
View on map →In New Norfolk, $200–$349 is the majority at 51%; Under $200 is next at 24%.
Monthly mortgage distribution
View on map →In New Norfolk, $1,000–$1,799 is the majority at 53%; Under $1,000 is next at 35%.
Owning & renting
How homes are owned or rented.
Rental households make up 30.5% of the area, which is well above the Tasmanian figure. Meanwhile, those who own their homes outright fell to 31.1%, a drop of 7.7 percentage points since 2011.
30.5% ▲ +1.9%
Higher than 74% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: 29.9%
- 2016: 32.7%
- 2021: 30.5%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
31.1% ▼ -19.9%
Lower than 73% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: 38.8%
- 2016: 38.1%
- 2021: 31.1%
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 Owned outright (31%), with Rented at 31%.
Types of homes
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Separate houses are very common here, making up 90.9% of dwellings, which is far above the national average. Most homes are spacious, with 74.1% having three or more bedrooms.
0.80 ▼ -27.3%
Higher than 57% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: 1.10
- 2016: 0.80
- 2021: 0.80
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
90.9% ▲ +11.7%
Lower than 63% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: 81.4%
- 2016: 88.1%
- 2021: 90.9%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
74.1% ▲ +5.4%
Lower than 62% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: 70.3%
- 2016: 67.9%
- 2021: 74.1%
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 61%; 2 bedrooms is next at 19%.
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/ucl/UCL614002/new-norfolk/topic/housing-dwellings