Noraville, NSW: suburb profile

The population of Noraville NSW is 3,001 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Noraville is $729 per week ($37,908 per year). Median rent in Noraville is $370 per week ($1,603 per month). Noraville has a median age of 42 years, older than the national median of 38. Noraville has a population density of 1,708 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Noraville is England. The most common religion is No religion (39.3% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Vietnamese. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Noraville is $2,000.

There were 45 recorded offences in Noraville in 2025-26, a rate of 15 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was theft (13 offences).

Population
3,001
Census 2021
Median income
$729/wk
Personal, Census 2021
Median rent
$370/wk
Weekly, Census 2021
Median age
42years
Census 2021

Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021; offences from NSW BOCSAR (bocsar.nsw.gov.au), 2025-26.

Noraville vs the typical NSW suburb

The median personal income in Noraville is $729 a week, 5% below the typical NSW suburb ($765). That ranks 1,253rd of 2,150 NSW suburbs with 200 or more residents. Median rent is $370 a week, $15 less than the typical NSW suburb. Rent takes 25.0% of the median household income here, against 22.6% in the typical NSW suburb. The median resident is 42, 1 year younger than in the typical NSW suburb (43).

The typical suburb is the median across suburbs with 200 or more residents. ABS Census 2021, calculated by GDP.com.au.
MeasureNoravilleTypical NSWDifferenceTypical Australia
Personal income$729/wk$765/wk −5%$766/wk
Household income$1,480/wk$1,704/wk −13%$1,637/wk
Rent$370/wk$385/wk −4%$330/wk
Mortgage repayment$2,000/mo$1,965/mo +2%$1,733/mo
Median age4243 −1 yrs42
Rent share of household income25.0%22.6% +2.4 pts20.3%
Income, rent and mortgage against the typical suburb Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS, calculated by GDP.com.au
Bar chart of median income, rent and mortgage repayment in Noraville, the typical NSW suburb and the typical Australian suburb.

Noraville Population

3,001 residents at the 2021 Census.

Noraville Median Income & Rent

Median Income
$729/wk
$37,908 per year
Ranked 4,936 of 14,663
Median Rent
$370/wk
$1,603 per month
Ranked 2,711 of 14,663
Median Age
42years
4 years older than the national median
Mortgage
$2,000/mo
Avg household size: 2.5 · 0.8 per bedroom

Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS Census of Population and Housing.

Noraville Rent Prices & Affordability

25% of median household income goes on median rent

Marks at 25% and 35%. Band: moderate.

Household income $1,480/wk
Median rent $370/wk
Rent to income 25.0%

Rent is between 25% and 35% of household income: moderate housing costs.

Median rent in Noraville against your income

About $6,413 a month
Median rent $370/wk
Left after rent $1,110/wk
Rent share 25.0%

Noraville Schools

3
schools nearby
1
government
962
avg ICSEA score
1,039
total students
St Mary's Catholic Primary School Catholic
Primary · K-6 · 545 students
1034
ICSEA
Toukley Public School Government
Primary · P-6 · 494 students
889
ICSEA
Aspect Central Coast School, Noraville Independent
Primary

Source: Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority (ACARA), 2025. ICSEA is the Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage (national average 1000).

All schools near Noraville, with a map

Noraville Map

Noraville, New South Wales Map data: OpenStreetMap
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Noraville, New South Wales: 33.2711°S, 151.5566°E

Noraville Circle size: offences per 1,000 residents Schools (3)

People in Noraville

Demographics

Gender Split

Male 49.6% (1,488) Female 50.4% (1,515)

Population Density

1,708
people per km²
3,001 people · 1.8 km²

Households

2.5
Avg household size
0.8
Persons per bedroom
$1,864
Family income/wk

Age Distribution

0-4
5-9
10-14
15-19
20-24
25-29
30-34
35-39
40-44
45-49
50-54
55-59
60-64
65-69
70-74
75-79
80-84
85+
Male Female

Source: ABS Census 2021, Suburb and Locality (SAL)

Most common overseas birthplaces

England
3.6%
New Zealand
0.9%
Scotland
0.4%
Ireland
0.4%
Italy
0.3%
Philippines
0.3%
Vietnam
0.3%

Shares are of all residents. Source: ABS Census 2021, G09 Country of Birth by SAL

Most common languages at home other than English

Vietnamese
0.2%
Khmer
0.2%
Arabic
0.2%
Afrikaans
0.1%
Mandarin
0.1%
Italian
0.1%
Polish
0.1%

Shares are of all residents. Source: ABS Census 2021, G13 Language Used at Home by SAL

Ancestry

Australian
42.5%
English
40.9%
Irish
14.4%
Scottish
11.3%
Australian Aboriginal
7.5%
German
3.1%
Italian
2.4%
Maltese
1.6%
Dutch
1.2%
Greek
0.9%
French
0.8%

Shares are of the suburb population. People can report up to two ancestries, so shares add to more than 100%. Source: ABS Census 2021, G08 Ancestry by SAL

Religion

No religion
39.3%
Catholic
24.7%
Anglican
17.8%
Not stated
7.1%
Christian (other)
2.3%
Uniting Church
1.7%
Presbyterian and Reformed
1.5%
Baptist
1.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G14 Religion by SAL

Indigenous Population

7.8%
Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Source: ABS Census 2021, G07 Indigenous Status by SAL

Marital Status

Married
42.0% 1,024
Separated
3.6% 89
Divorced
11.3% 276
Widowed
7.4% 181
Never married
35.7% 871

Source: ABS Census 2021, G05 Marital Status by SAL

Family Structure

Couple: children under 15
39.4%
Couple: no children
27.2%
Couple: no children under 15
14.6%
One parent: children under 15
11.1%
One parent: no children under 15
7.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G29 Family Composition by SAL

Household Size

1 person
27.1%
2 persons
34.4%
3 persons
15.7%
4 persons
13.5%
5 persons
6.2%
6+ persons
3.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G35 Household Size by SAL

Homes in Noraville

Housing Tenure

Of the 1,125 occupied private dwellings in Noraville at the 2021 Census, 28.3% were rented, 35.5% owned outright and 34.1% owned with a mortgage.

Other tenure type
0.6% 7 dwellings
Owned outright
35.5% 399 dwellings
Owned with mortgage
34.1% 384 dwellings
Rented
28.3% 318 dwellings
Tenure type not stated
1.1% 12 dwellings

Source: ABS Census 2021, Suburb and Locality (SAL)

Dwelling Types

Separate house
96.3%
Semi-detached (1 storey)
3.2%
Semi-detached (2+ storey)
0.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G36 Dwelling Structure by SAL

Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom
3.3%
2 bedrooms
16.7%
3 bedrooms
43.5%
4 bedrooms
28.3%
5 bedrooms
6.4%
6+ bedrooms
1.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G41 Number of Bedrooms by SAL

Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo
2.9%
$300-$449/mo
3.2%
$450-$599/mo
1.2%
$600-$799/mo
4.3%
$800-$999/mo
4.6%
$1,000-$1,399/mo
14.5%
$1,400-$1,799/mo
13.3%
$1,800-$2,399/mo
29.9%
$2,400-$2,999/mo
17.4%
$3,000-$3,999/mo
8.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G38 Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Car Ownership

0 vehicles
3.3%
1 vehicle
37.9%
2 vehicles
39.0%
3 vehicles
12.6%
4+ vehicles
7.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G34 Motor Vehicles per Dwelling by SAL

Work, income and education in Noraville

Employment

Employed full-time
29.3% 634 people
Employed part-time
23.2% 503 people
Unemployed
3.5% 76 people
Not in labour force
43.9% 951 people

Source: ABS Census 2021, G46 Labour Force Status by SAL

Occupation

Professionals
24.7%
Technicians & Trade Workers
20.0%
Community & Personal Service
17.3%
Clerical & Administrative
12.4%
Managers
10.8%
Sales Workers
5.6%
Labourers
5.0%
Machinery Operators & Drivers
4.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G51 Industry of Employment by Occupation

Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk
2.2%
$1-$149/wk
0.3%
$150-$299/wk
1.0%
$300-$399/wk
2.6%
$400-$499/wk
7.9%
$500-$649/wk
4.1%
$650-$799/wk
6.8%
$800-$999/wk
6.8%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
9.4%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
9.5%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
6.4%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
6.2%
$2,000-$2,499/wk
9.7%
$2,500-$2,999/wk
8.9%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
6.2%
$3,500-$3,999/wk
4.6%
$4,000+/wk
7.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G33 Household Income by SAL

Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk
9.4%
$1-$149/wk
6.6%
$150-$299/wk
5.9%
$300-$399/wk
4.5%
$400-$499/wk
5.3%
$500-$649/wk
3.4%
$650-$799/wk
11.0%
$800-$999/wk
11.2%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
12.3%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
7.6%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
6.4%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
5.8%
$2,000-$2,999/wk
7.3%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
1.2%
$3,500+/wk
2.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G17 Personal Income by SAL

How People Get to Work

Car (driver)
67.4%
Did not go to work
22.6%
Car (passenger)
4.7%
Truck
1.9%
Walked only
1.2%
Bus
1.0%
Other
0.6%
Bicycle
0.3%
Motorbike/Scooter
0.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G62 Method of Travel to Work by SAL

Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent
45.5%
Year 10 or equivalent
38.6%
Year 11 or equivalent
8.1%
Year 9 or equivalent
7.8%

Shares are of people whose highest year of school is Year 9 to 12 only. Source: ABS Census 2021, G16 Highest Year of School by SAL

Qualifications

Certificate III/IV
49.8%
Bachelor Degree
22.4%
Advanced Diploma/Diploma
17.9%
Postgraduate Degree
3.8%
Graduate Diploma/Certificate
3.5%
Certificate I/II
2.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G49 Non-School Qualification by SAL

Field of Study

Management & Commerce
19.0%
Society & Culture
14.3%
Architecture & Building
13.1%
Engineering
12.6%
Health
12.6%
Education
11.7%
Food, Hospitality & Personal Services
6.7%
Creative Arts
3.9%
Agriculture & Environment
2.8%
Natural & Physical Sciences
2.1%
Information Technology
1.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G51 Field of Study by SAL

School & University Attendance

Primary: Government
22.8%
Secondary: Government
17.5%
Vocational Education
15.8%
Primary: Catholic
15.1%
Pre-school
12.8%
Secondary: Catholic
10.3%
Secondary: Other Non-Govt
3.2%
Primary: Other Non-Govt
2.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G15 Type of Educational Institution by SAL

More from the 2021 Census

Need for Assistance

Does not have need for assistance
86.6%
Has need for assistance
8.7%
Need for assistance not stated
4.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G18 Core Activity Need for Assistance by SAL

Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health
359
Arthritis
145
Asthma
114
Heart disease
89
Diabetes
88
Lung condition
76
Cancer
60
Kidney disease
33
Stroke
28
Dementia
12

Source: ABS Census 2021, G19 Long-term Health Conditions by SAL

Unpaid Carers

Provided unpaid assistance
15.1% 349
Did not provide
84.9% 1,966

Source: ABS Census 2021, G25 Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Volunteering

Volunteer
10.6% 246
Not a volunteer
89.4% 2,071

Source: ABS Census 2021, G23 Voluntary Work by SAL

Military Service

Current ADF: Reserves
0.1% 3
Previously served
3.3% 77
Never served
96.6% 2,255

Source: ABS Census 2021, G22 ADF Service by SAL

Children Ever Born

No children
25.7%
1 child
14.1%
2 children
30.2%
3 children
19.9%
4 children
7.7%
5+ children
2.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G28 Children Ever Born by SAL

When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951
13
1951: 1960
18
1961: 1970
63
1971: 1980
44
1981: 1990
48
1991: 2000
22
2001: 2010
43
2011: 2015
20
2016
4
2017
4
2019
6

Source: ABS Census 2021, G10 Year of Arrival by SAL

Population Mobility

14.6%
moved in the last year
39.0%
moved in the last 5 years
5.5%
unemployment rate (Census)
56.5%
labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021, G43 Summary by SAL

Where Residents Moved From

Same address
2,420
Moved from NSW
331
Moved: same area (SA2)
57
Moved from QLD
9
Moved from overseas
7
Moved from VIC
5

Source: ABS Census 2021, G44 Address 1 Year Ago by SAL

Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours
17.5%
5: 14 hours
29.7%
15: 29 hours
13.3%
30+ hours
10.8%
Did not do domestic work
28.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G24 Unpaid Domestic Work by SAL

Family Blending

Intact family: no other children
82.8%
Step family: no other children
12.5%
Blended family: no other children
4.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G31 Family Blending by SAL

Noraville Crime Statistics

45 reported offences in 2025-26, by category.

Theft
13
Assault
8
Sexual Offences
8
Other Against Person
8
Other Against Property
5
Property Damage
3

Total offences by year

2020
2021
2022
2023
2024
2025

Source: NSW BOCSAR (bocsar.nsw.gov.au).

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Suburbs near Noraville

The closest suburb to Noraville is Canton Beach, 1.1 km away.

Canton Beach
1.1 km away · income $526/wk · rent $300/wk
Norah Head
1.6 km away · income $811/wk · rent $400/wk
Toukley
2.1 km away · income $606/wk · rent $340/wk
Budgewoi
3.2 km away · income $663/wk · rent $350/wk
Gorokan
5.1 km away · income $613/wk · rent $350/wk
Buff Point
5.2 km away · income $657/wk · rent $380/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Noraville

What is the population of Noraville NSW?

The population of Noraville NSW is 3,001 according to the ABS Census 2021. The suburb has a population density of 1,708 people per km². Noraville is ranked #2,411 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Noraville?

The median personal income in Noraville NSW is $729 per week, or $37,908 per year. The median household income is $1,480 per week. Family income is $1,864 per week. Noraville is ranked #4,936 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Noraville?

Median rent in Noraville NSW is $370 per week ($1,603 per month). Rent represents 25.0% of household income, which is considered moderate. Noraville ranks #2,711 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Noraville?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Noraville NSW is $2,000. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Noraville?

The median age in Noraville NSW is 42 years. This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Noraville a good suburb to live in?

Noraville is a suburb in New South Wales with a population of 3,001. The median income is $729/wk, which is below the typical NSW suburb ($765/wk). Rent affordability is rated as moderate (25.0% of household income). See the full suburb profile above for detailed statistics.

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Data: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2021. SA2 area: 12984. All dollar figures in AUD.