Suburb profile · ABS Census 2021
Lower Norton suburb profile
Lower Norton, VIC · Postcode 3401
This Lower Norton suburb profile summarises official Australian Bureau of Statistics Census 2021 data for Lower Norton, VIC (postcode 3401). Use it as a free suburb report covering population, median rent, household income, age, housing tenure and employment, plus how those figures changed since Census 2016— then compare Lower Norton with nearby suburbs.
Lower Norton at a glance
Population
236
Median rent
$248/wk
Household income
$2,295/wk
Median age
45
Lower Norton trends (2016 → 2021)
Change since the previous Census. Historical figures are mapped from State Suburbs (SSC) to today's suburb boundaries.
Population
Census 2011 → 2016 → 2021
+26.2% over 10 years
Population
236
was 231 in 2016
+5 · +2.2%
Household income
$2,295/wk
was $1,518/wk in 2016
+$777 · +51.2%
Median age
45
was 42 in 2016
+3 · +7.1%
Dig deeper: Lower Norton population growth · Lower Norton then and now
Lower Norton vs nearby & VIC
Median Census 2021 figures for Lower Norton, nearby suburbs (8), and the VIC state median (suburbs with 1,000+ people).
Rent
-32.2% vs area
- Lower Norton$248/wk
- Nearby$179/wk
- VIC$366/wk
Household income
+26.6% vs area
- Lower Norton$2,295/wk
- Nearby$1,099.5/wk
- VIC$1,813/wk
Median age
+12.5% vs area
- Lower Norton45
- Nearby51
- VIC40
Personal income
+18.6% vs area
- Lower Norton$952/wk
- Nearby$629/wk
- VIC$803/wk
Nearby uses the same postcode first, then larger suburbs in VIC.
Socio-economic profile
How Lower Norton compares to other Australian suburbs on income, education and occupation — from official ABS SEIFA 2021 data.
Lower Norton ranks among Australia's most advantaged suburbs. It shows strong access to economic resources.
Relative disadvantage (IRSD)
Decile 101,093.3
Lower score / decile = more relative disadvantage
Advantage & disadvantage (IRSAD)
Decile 91,045.4
Higher score / decile = more relative advantage
Economic resources (IER)
Decile 101,105.5
Access to economic resources (income, housing)
Education & occupation (IEO)
Decile 71,009.7
Education and occupational skill levels
Source: ABS SEIFA 2021. See methodology.
Lower Norton on the map
OpenStreetMap outline for Lower Norton, VIC.
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors. Boundary matching is approximate.
Lower Norton people
- Population
- 236
- Median age
- 45
- Born overseas
- 2.5%
- Average household size
- 2.8
Total usual residents (Census 2021)
Median age of residents in years
Percentage born outside Australia
Average number of people per household
Lower Norton income
- Median household income
- $2,295/wk
- Median personal income
- $952/wk
Median total weekly household income
Median total weekly personal income
Lower Norton housing
- Median rent
- $248/wk
- Median mortgage repayment
- $1,517/mo
- Separate houses
- 90.7%
- Flats & apartments
- 0%
- Owned outright
- 33.7%
- Mortgaged
- 43%
- Rented
- 4.7%
- Unoccupied dwellings
- 8.1%
Median weekly rent for rented dwellings
Median monthly mortgage repayment
Percentage of dwellings that are separate houses
Percentage of dwellings that are flats or apartments
Percentage of dwellings owned without a mortgage
Percentage of dwellings with a mortgage
Percentage of dwellings rented
Percentage of private dwellings unoccupied on Census night
Lower Norton work
- Employment to population
- 66.5%
- Unemployment rate
- 0%
- Year 12 or above
- 38.5%
Employed persons as a percentage of population aged 15+
Unemployed persons as a percentage of the labour force
Percentage with Year 12 or equivalent as highest school level
Nearby suburb profiles (near 3401)
Compare Lower Norton with nearby suburbs
Lower Norton in numbers
Lower Norton had 236 residents at the 2021 Census. The median age is 45, 10% above the typical VIC suburb. The average household has 2.8 people. 2.5% of residents were born overseas.
Among occupied homes, 33.7% own their home outright, 43% are paying a mortgage, 4.7% rent. Separate houses make up 90.7% of dwellings, with 0% in flats or apartments. Median rent was $248/wk, 29% below the typical VIC suburb.
Median household income was $2,295/wk, 29% above the typical VIC suburb. On the ABS SEIFA index of relative socio-economic disadvantage it sits in decile 10 nationally (1 is most disadvantaged, 10 least).
Between the 2016 and 2021 Censuses the population grew 2.2% (from 231 to 236).
Lower Norton suburb FAQs
- What is the median rent in Lower Norton, VIC?
- The median weekly rent in Lower Norton was $248/wk at the 2021 Census (ABS).
- How many people live in Lower Norton, VIC?
- Lower Norton had 236 residents at the 2021 Census, up 2.2% from 2016.
- What is the median household income in Lower Norton?
- Median household income in Lower Norton was $2,295/wk at the 2021 Census.
- Do most people rent or own in Lower Norton?
- 4.7% of occupied homes in Lower Norton were rented, 33.7% were owned outright and 43% were owned with a mortgage.
About this Lower Norton suburb profile
Figures are from the ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021 (General Community Profile) for the Suburbs and Localities boundary matching Lower Norton. Where shown, 2016 values come from the 2016 State Suburbs (SSC) profile, linked via ABS geographic correspondence — boundaries are not always identical. Medians may be suppressed for very small areas. This is not financial or relocation advice — use it alongside current market data.
Source: ABS Census 2021. Methodology