Suburb profile · ABS Census 2021
Norlane suburb profile
Norlane, VIC · Postcode 3214
This Norlane suburb profile summarises official Australian Bureau of Statistics Census 2021 data for Norlane, VIC (postcode 3214). 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 Norlane with nearby suburbs.
Norlane at a glance
Population
8,682
Median rent
$250/wk
Household income
$909/wk
Median age
37
Norlane 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
+9% over 10 years
Population
8,682
was 8,306 in 2016
+376 · +4.5%
Median rent
$250/wk
was $210/wk in 2016
+$40 · +19%
Household income
$909/wk
was $728/wk in 2016
+$181 · +24.9%
Median age
37
was 39 in 2016
-2 · -5.1%
Dig deeper: Norlane population growth · Norlane then and now
Norlane vs nearby & Greater Melbourne
Median Census 2021 figures for Norlane, nearby suburbs (8), and the Melbourne metro median (suburbs with 1,000+ people).
Rent
-36% vs area
- Norlane$250/wk
- Nearby$342.5/wk
- Melbourne$390.5/wk
Household income
-53.1% vs area
- Norlane$909/wk
- Nearby$1,566.5/wk
- Melbourne$1,936.5/wk
Median age
-5.1% vs area
- Norlane37
- Nearby39.5
- Melbourne39
Personal income
-41.4% vs area
- Norlane$494/wk
- Nearby$764/wk
- Melbourne$843.5/wk
Nearby uses the same postcode first, then larger suburbs in VIC. See Melbourne rankings.
Socio-economic profile
How Norlane compares to other Australian suburbs on income, education and occupation — from official ABS SEIFA 2021 data.
Norlane ranks among Australia's most disadvantaged suburbs. It shows limited economic resources and lower education and occupation levels.
Relative disadvantage (IRSD)
Decile 1756.7
Lower score / decile = more relative disadvantage
Advantage & disadvantage (IRSAD)
Decile 1781.8
Higher score / decile = more relative advantage
Economic resources (IER)
Decile 1800.6
Access to economic resources (income, housing)
Education & occupation (IEO)
Decile 1821.6
Education and occupational skill levels
Source: ABS SEIFA 2021. See methodology.
Norlane on the map
OpenStreetMap outline for Norlane, VIC.
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors. Boundary matching is approximate.
Norlane people
- Population
- 8,682
- Median age
- 37
- Born overseas
- 25.5%
- Average household size
- 2.2
Total usual residents (Census 2021)
Median age of residents in years
Percentage born outside Australia
Average number of people per household
Norlane income
- Median household income
- $909/wk
- Median personal income
- $494/wk
Median total weekly household income
Median total weekly personal income
Norlane housing
- Median rent
- $250/wk
- Median mortgage repayment
- $1,200/mo
- Separate houses
- 76.7%
- Flats & apartments
- 1.4%
- Owned outright
- 21%
- Mortgaged
- 16.4%
- Rented
- 49%
- Unoccupied dwellings
- 9.5%
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
Norlane work
- Employment to population
- 40.1%
- Unemployment rate
- 10.5%
- Year 12 or above
- 35.3%
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 3214)
Compare Norlane with nearby suburbs
Norlane in numbers
Norlane had 8,682 residents at the 2021 Census, making it the 241st most populous suburb or locality in VIC out of 2,835. The median age is 37, 10% below the typical VIC suburb. The average household has 2.2 people. 25.5% of residents were born overseas.
Among occupied homes, 21% own their home outright, 16.4% are paying a mortgage, 49% rent. Separate houses make up 76.7% of dwellings, with 1.4% in flats or apartments. Median rent was $250/wk, 29% below the typical VIC suburb.
Median household income was $909/wk, 49% below the typical VIC suburb. The unemployment rate on Census night was 10.5%. 35.3% 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 4.5% (from 8,306 to 8,682). Median rent moved from $210/wk to $250/wk (+19%).
Norlane suburb FAQs
- What is the median rent in Norlane, VIC?
- The median weekly rent in Norlane was $250/wk at the 2021 Census (ABS).
- How many people live in Norlane, VIC?
- Norlane had 8,682 residents at the 2021 Census, up 4.5% from 2016.
- What is the median household income in Norlane?
- Median household income in Norlane was $909/wk at the 2021 Census.
- Do most people rent or own in Norlane?
- 49% of occupied homes in Norlane were rented, 21% were owned outright and 16.4% were owned with a mortgage.
About this Norlane suburb profile
Figures are from the ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021 (General Community Profile) for the Suburbs and Localities boundary matching Norlane. 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 · Richest suburbs in Melbourne