Suburb profile · ABS Census 2021
New Norfolk suburb profile
New Norfolk, TAS · Postcode 7140
This New Norfolk suburb profile summarises official Australian Bureau of Statistics Census 2021 data for New Norfolk, TAS (postcode 7140). 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 New Norfolk with nearby suburbs.
New Norfolk at a glance
Population
6,037
Median rent
$290/wk
Household income
$1,112/wk
Median age
40
New Norfolk 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
+15.9% over 10 years
Population
6,037
was 5,432 in 2016
+605 · +11.1%
Median rent
$290/wk
was $215/wk in 2016
+$75 · +34.9%
Household income
$1,112/wk
was $883/wk in 2016
+$229 · +25.9%
Median age
40
was 42 in 2016
-2 · -4.8%
Dig deeper: New Norfolk population growth · New Norfolk then and now
New Norfolk vs nearby & TAS
Median Census 2021 figures for New Norfolk, nearby suburbs (8), and the TAS state median (suburbs with 1,000+ people).
Rent
-3.3% vs area
- New Norfolk$290/wk
- Nearby$315/wk
- TAS$300/wk
Household income
-20% vs area
- New Norfolk$1,112/wk
- Nearby$1,566.5/wk
- TAS$1,390/wk
Median age
-2.4% vs area
- New Norfolk40
- Nearby47.5
- TAS41
Personal income
-19.8% vs area
- New Norfolk$580/wk
- Nearby$695.5/wk
- TAS$723/wk
Nearby uses the same postcode first, then larger suburbs in TAS.
Socio-economic profile
How New Norfolk compares to other Australian suburbs on income, education and occupation — from official ABS SEIFA 2021 data.
New Norfolk ranks among Australia's most disadvantaged suburbs. It shows limited economic resources and lower education and occupation levels.
Relative disadvantage (IRSD)
Decile 1873.4
Lower score / decile = more relative disadvantage
Advantage & disadvantage (IRSAD)
Decile 1848.3
Higher score / decile = more relative advantage
Economic resources (IER)
Decile 1904.6
Access to economic resources (income, housing)
Education & occupation (IEO)
Decile 1833.4
Education and occupational skill levels
Source: ABS SEIFA 2021. See methodology.
New Norfolk on the map
OpenStreetMap outline for New Norfolk, TAS.
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors. Boundary matching is approximate.
New Norfolk people
- Population
- 6,037
- Median age
- 40
- Born overseas
- 7.2%
- Average household size
- 2.4
Total usual residents (Census 2021)
Median age of residents in years
Percentage born outside Australia
Average number of people per household
New Norfolk income
- Median household income
- $1,112/wk
- Median personal income
- $580/wk
Median total weekly household income
Median total weekly personal income
New Norfolk housing
- Median rent
- $290/wk
- Median mortgage repayment
- $1,127/mo
- Separate houses
- 85.9%
- Flats & apartments
- 2.7%
- Owned outright
- 29.1%
- Mortgaged
- 33.3%
- Rented
- 29.3%
- Unoccupied dwellings
- 5.7%
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
New Norfolk work
- Employment to population
- 47.4%
- Unemployment rate
- 8.3%
- Year 12 or above
- 32.2%
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 7140)
Compare New Norfolk with nearby suburbs
New Norfolk in numbers
New Norfolk had 6,037 residents at the 2021 Census, making it the 16th most populous suburb or locality in TAS out of 733. The median age is 40, 5% below the typical TAS suburb. The average household has 2.4 people. 7.2% of residents were born overseas.
Among occupied homes, 29.1% own their home outright, 33.3% are paying a mortgage, 29.3% rent. Separate houses make up 85.9% of dwellings, with 2.7% in flats or apartments. Median rent was $290/wk, close to the typical TAS suburb.
Median household income was $1,112/wk, 22% below the typical TAS suburb. The unemployment rate on Census night was 8.3%. 32.2% of adults had completed Year 12 or above. On the ABS SEIFA index of relative socio-economic disadvantage it sits in decile 1 nationally (1 is most disadvantaged, 10 least).
Between the 2016 and 2021 Censuses the population grew 11.1% (from 5,432 to 6,037). Median rent moved from $215/wk to $290/wk (+34.9%).
New Norfolk suburb FAQs
- What is the median rent in New Norfolk, TAS?
- The median weekly rent in New Norfolk was $290/wk at the 2021 Census (ABS).
- How many people live in New Norfolk, TAS?
- New Norfolk had 6,037 residents at the 2021 Census, up 11.1% from 2016.
- What is the median household income in New Norfolk?
- Median household income in New Norfolk was $1,112/wk at the 2021 Census.
- Do most people rent or own in New Norfolk?
- 29.3% of occupied homes in New Norfolk were rented, 29.1% were owned outright and 33.3% were owned with a mortgage.
About this New Norfolk suburb profile
Figures are from the ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021 (General Community Profile) for the Suburbs and Localities boundary matching New Norfolk. 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