Suburb profile · ABS Census 2021
Norseman suburb profile
Norseman, WA · Postcode 6443
This Norseman suburb profile summarises official Australian Bureau of Statistics Census 2021 data for Norseman, WA (postcode 6443). 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 Norseman with nearby suburbs.
Norseman at a glance
Population
562
Median rent
$150/wk
Household income
$771/wk
Median age
52
Norseman 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
-34.4% over 10 years
Population
562
was 581 in 2016
-19 · -3.3%
Median rent
$150/wk
was $140/wk in 2016
+$10 · +7.1%
Household income
$771/wk
was $776/wk in 2016
$5 · -0.6%
Median age
52
was 48 in 2016
+4 · +8.3%
Dig deeper: Norseman population growth · Norseman then and now
Norseman vs nearby & WA
Median Census 2021 figures for Norseman, nearby suburbs (8), and the WA state median (suburbs with 1,000+ people).
Rent
-57.1% vs area
- Norseman$150/wk
- Nearby$185/wk
- WA$350/wk
Household income
-58.1% vs area
- Norseman$771/wk
- Nearby$1,725.5/wk
- WA$1,841/wk
Median age
+33.3% vs area
- Norseman52
- Nearby37.5
- WA39
Personal income
-37.1% vs area
- Norseman$537/wk
- Nearby$970/wk
- WA$854/wk
Nearby uses the same postcode first, then larger suburbs in WA.
Socio-economic profile
How Norseman compares to other Australian suburbs on income, education and occupation — from official ABS SEIFA 2021 data.
Norseman ranks among Australia's most disadvantaged suburbs. It shows limited economic resources and lower education and occupation levels.
Relative disadvantage (IRSD)
Decile 1820.8
Lower score / decile = more relative disadvantage
Advantage & disadvantage (IRSAD)
Decile 1822.7
Higher score / decile = more relative advantage
Economic resources (IER)
Decile 1843.8
Access to economic resources (income, housing)
Education & occupation (IEO)
Decile 1837.9
Education and occupational skill levels
Source: ABS SEIFA 2021. See methodology.
Norseman on the map
OpenStreetMap outline for Norseman, WA.
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors. Boundary matching is approximate.
Norseman people
- Population
- 562
- Median age
- 52
- Born overseas
- 18.7%
- Average household size
- 1.8
Total usual residents (Census 2021)
Median age of residents in years
Percentage born outside Australia
Average number of people per household
Norseman income
- Median household income
- $771/wk
- Median personal income
- $537/wk
Median total weekly household income
Median total weekly personal income
Norseman housing
- Median rent
- $150/wk
- Median mortgage repayment
- $600/mo
- Separate houses
- 49%
- Flats & apartments
- 0%
- Owned outright
- 22.7%
- Mortgaged
- 5.8%
- Rented
- 12.1%
- Unoccupied dwellings
- 50.6%
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
Norseman work
- Employment to population
- 40.4%
- Unemployment rate
- 7.8%
- Year 12 or above
- 25.2%
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 6443)
Compare Norseman with nearby suburbs
Norseman in numbers
Norseman had 562 residents at the 2021 Census. The median age is 52, 30% above the typical WA suburb. The average household has 1.8 people. 18.7% of residents were born overseas.
Among occupied homes, 22.7% own their home outright, 5.8% are paying a mortgage, 12.1% rent. Separate houses make up 49% of dwellings, with 0% in flats or apartments. Median rent was $150/wk, 56% below the typical WA suburb.
Median household income was $771/wk, 57% below the typical WA suburb. The unemployment rate on Census night was 7.8%. 25.2% 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 fell 3.3% (from 581 to 562). Median rent moved from $140/wk to $150/wk (+7.1%).
Norseman suburb FAQs
- What is the median rent in Norseman, WA?
- The median weekly rent in Norseman was $150/wk at the 2021 Census (ABS).
- How many people live in Norseman, WA?
- Norseman had 562 residents at the 2021 Census, down 3.3% from 2016.
- What is the median household income in Norseman?
- Median household income in Norseman was $771/wk at the 2021 Census.
- Do most people rent or own in Norseman?
- 12.1% of occupied homes in Norseman were rented, 22.7% were owned outright and 5.8% were owned with a mortgage.
About this Norseman suburb profile
Figures are from the ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021 (General Community Profile) for the Suburbs and Localities boundary matching Norseman. 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