Norlane, VIC: suburb profile

The population of Norlane VIC is 8,682 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Norlane is $494 per week ($25,688 per year). Median rent in Norlane is $250 per week ($1,083 per month). Norlane has a median age of 37 years, younger than the national median of 38. Norlane has a population density of 1,725 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Norlane is India. The most common religion is No religion (39.2% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Punjabi. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Norlane is $1,200.

There were 2,828 recorded offences in Norlane in 2025-25, a rate of 326 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was justice procedures (730 offences).

Population
8,682
Census 2021
Median income
$494/wk
Personal, Census 2021
Median rent
$250/wk
Weekly, Census 2021
Median age
37years
Census 2021

Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021; offences from Crime Statistics Agency Victoria (crimestatistics.vic.gov.au), 2025-25.

Norlane vs the typical VIC suburb

The median personal income in Norlane is $494 a week, 36% below the typical VIC suburb ($767). That ranks 1,238th of 1,274 VIC suburbs with 200 or more residents. Median rent is $250 a week, $66 less than the typical VIC suburb. Rent takes 27.5% of the median household income here, against 19.1% in the typical VIC suburb. The median resident is 37, 6 years younger than in the typical VIC suburb (43).

The typical suburb is the median across suburbs with 200 or more residents. ABS Census 2021, calculated by GDP.com.au.
MeasureNorlaneTypical VICDifferenceTypical Australia
Personal income$494/wk$767/wk −36%$766/wk
Household income$909/wk$1,687/wk −46%$1,637/wk
Rent$250/wk$316/wk −21%$330/wk
Mortgage repayment$1,200/mo$1,723/mo −30%$1,733/mo
Median age3743 −6 yrs42
Rent share of household income27.5%19.1% +8.4 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 Norlane, the typical VIC suburb and the typical Australian suburb.

Norlane Population

8,682 residents at the 2021 Census.

Norlane Median Income & Rent

Median Income
$494/wk
$25,688 per year
Ranked 8,249 of 14,663
Median Rent
$250/wk
$1,083 per month
Ranked 6,115 of 14,663
Median Age
37years
1 years younger than the national median
Mortgage
$1,200/mo
Avg household size: 2.2 · 0.8 per bedroom

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

Norlane Rent Prices & Affordability

28% of median household income goes on median rent

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

Household income $909/wk
Median rent $250/wk
Rent to income 27.5%

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

Median rent in Norlane against your income

About $3,939 a month
Median rent $250/wk
Left after rent $659/wk
Rent share 27.5%

Norlane Schools

25
schools nearby
16
government
983
avg ICSEA score
7,867
total students
Kardinia International College Independent
Combined · Prep-12 · 1,925 students
1155
ICSEA
Geelong Baptist College Independent
Combined · Prep-12 · 255 students
1031
ICSEA
Holy Family School Catholic
Primary · Prep-6 · 344 students
1029
ICSEA
Rollins Primary School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 326 students
1001
ICSEA
Western Heights Secondary College Government
Secondary · 7-12 · 1,060 students
991
ICSEA
Hamlyn Banks Primary School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 290 students
976
ICSEA
North Geelong Secondary College Government
Secondary · 7-12 · 989 students
961
ICSEA
Bell Park North Primary School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 292 students
956
ICSEA
St Thomas Aquinas School Catholic
Primary · Prep-6 · 149 students
941
ICSEA
Nelson Park School Government
Combined · U · 334 students
938
ICSEA
St Francis Xavier School Catholic
Primary · Prep-6 · 177 students
937
ICSEA
Northern Bay P-12 College Government
Combined · Prep-12 · 1,726 students
877
ICSEA
SEDA College (Victoria) - Multi Geelong Independent
Secondary
Sirius College - Geelong Campus Independent
Combined
Nelson Park School-Illinois Avenue Annexe Government
Secondary

Showing 15 of 25 schools.

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

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Norlane Map

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Norlane, Victoria: 38.0937°S, 144.3534°E

Norlane Circle size: offences per 1,000 residents Schools (25)

People in Norlane

Demographics

Gender Split

Male 48.7% (4,230) Female 51.3% (4,449)

Population Density

1,725
people per km²
8,682 people · 5.0 km²

Households

2.2
Avg household size
0.8
Persons per bedroom
$1,211
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

India
3.5%
England
1.7%
Afghanistan
1.5%
Philippines
1.5%
Croatia
1.4%
North Macedonia
1.2%
Pakistan
1.0%

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

Most common languages at home other than English

Punjabi
2.1%
Croatian
2.0%
Serbian
1.7%
Macedonian
1.7%
Vietnamese
0.7%
Urdu
0.7%
Hindi
0.6%

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

Ancestry

Australian
31.1%
English
29.0%
Irish
7.5%
Scottish
6.4%
Australian Aboriginal
3.2%
German
3.2%
Croatian
3.1%
Italian
2.8%
Indian
2.5%
Macedonian
2.2%
Serbian
2.2%

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
39.2%
Catholic
17.5%
Not stated
12.7%
Islam
5.5%
Anglican
5.3%
Eastern Orthodox
3.5%
Christian (other)
2.9%
Other religions
2.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G14 Religion by SAL

Indigenous Population

3.5%
Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Source: ABS Census 2021, G07 Indigenous Status by SAL

Marital Status

Married
28.0% 2,046
Separated
4.8% 348
Divorced
11.9% 865
Widowed
8.2% 600
Never married
47.1% 3,439

Source: ABS Census 2021, G05 Marital Status by SAL

Family Structure

Couple: children under 15
27.8%
Couple: no children
24.0%
One parent: children under 15
21.5%
One parent: no children under 15
14.8%
Couple: no children under 15
11.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G29 Family Composition by SAL

Household Size

1 person
39.5%
2 persons
30.0%
3 persons
15.9%
4 persons
8.7%
5 persons
3.2%
6+ persons
2.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G35 Household Size by SAL

Homes in Norlane

Housing Tenure

Of the 3,561 occupied private dwellings in Norlane at the 2021 Census, 54.1% were rented, 23.2% owned outright and 18.2% owned with a mortgage.

Other tenure type
1.5% 54 dwellings
Owned outright
23.2% 826 dwellings
Owned with mortgage
18.2% 647 dwellings
Rented
54.1% 1,928 dwellings
Tenure type not stated
3.2% 113 dwellings

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

Dwelling Types

Separate house
86.1%
Semi-detached (1 storey)
12.1%
Semi-detached (2+ storey)
1.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G36 Dwelling Structure by SAL

Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom
7.6%
2 bedrooms
33.7%
3 bedrooms
48.4%
4 bedrooms
9.1%
5 bedrooms
0.8%
6+ bedrooms
0.3%

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

Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo
5.0%
$300-$449/mo
5.2%
$450-$599/mo
4.7%
$600-$799/mo
7.4%
$800-$999/mo
12.7%
$1,000-$1,399/mo
32.8%
$1,400-$1,799/mo
21.4%
$1,800-$2,399/mo
7.9%
$2,400-$2,999/mo
2.3%
$3,000-$3,999/mo
0.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G38 Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Car Ownership

0 vehicles
16.7%
1 vehicle
45.7%
2 vehicles
26.0%
3 vehicles
8.1%
4+ vehicles
3.5%

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

Work, income and education in Norlane

Employment

Employed full-time
24.2% 1,502 people
Employed part-time
18.6% 1,156 people
Unemployed
5.5% 339 people
Not in labour force
51.7% 3,214 people

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

Occupation

Community & Personal Service
22.6%
Technicians & Trade Workers
17.9%
Labourers
13.4%
Professionals
12.7%
Machinery Operators & Drivers
11.9%
Clerical & Administrative
8.8%
Sales Workers
6.8%
Managers
5.8%

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

Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk
2.0%
$1-$149/wk
1.0%
$150-$299/wk
3.6%
$300-$399/wk
5.7%
$400-$499/wk
14.1%
$500-$649/wk
8.0%
$650-$799/wk
10.5%
$800-$999/wk
9.2%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
9.7%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
8.2%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
6.4%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
4.5%
$2,000-$2,499/wk
8.7%
$2,500-$2,999/wk
3.2%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
2.0%
$3,500-$3,999/wk
1.1%
$4,000+/wk
2.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G33 Household Income by SAL

Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk
11.5%
$1-$149/wk
3.9%
$150-$299/wk
10.2%
$300-$399/wk
9.6%
$400-$499/wk
8.0%
$500-$649/wk
5.4%
$650-$799/wk
11.2%
$800-$999/wk
12.9%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
12.3%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
6.3%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
3.6%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
2.3%
$2,000-$2,999/wk
1.7%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
0.2%
$3,500+/wk
0.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G17 Personal Income by SAL

How People Get to Work

Car (driver)
72.8%
Did not go to work
12.8%
Car (passenger)
6.7%
Bus
2.3%
Walked only
1.4%
Train
1.0%
Taxi/Rideshare
0.9%
Truck
0.7%
Bicycle
0.6%
Motorbike/Scooter
0.5%
Other
0.2%
Ferry
0.1%

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

Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent
47.9%
Year 10 or equivalent
23.7%
Year 11 or equivalent
16.1%
Year 9 or equivalent
12.3%

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
49.7%
Advanced Diploma/Diploma
17.8%
Bachelor Degree
17.3%
Postgraduate Degree
7.9%
Certificate I/II
4.5%
Graduate Diploma/Certificate
2.8%

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

Field of Study

Society & Culture
20.7%
Management & Commerce
17.8%
Engineering
16.7%
Health
10.5%
Food, Hospitality & Personal Services
8.8%
Architecture & Building
8.1%
Education
5.1%
Information Technology
4.3%
Creative Arts
4.0%
Natural & Physical Sciences
2.2%
Agriculture & Environment
1.7%

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

School & University Attendance

Primary: Government
30.8%
Secondary: Government
26.5%
Vocational Education
18.0%
Pre-school
11.5%
Primary: Catholic
7.8%
Secondary: Catholic
2.7%
Secondary: Other Non-Govt
1.8%
Primary: Other Non-Govt
0.9%

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
76.4%
Has need for assistance
12.4%
Need for assistance not stated
11.2%

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

Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health
1,495
Asthma
454
Diabetes
352
Arthritis
338
Lung condition
331
Heart disease
269
Stroke
168
Kidney disease
164
Cancer
128
Dementia
37

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

Unpaid Carers

Provided unpaid assistance
14.6% 934
Did not provide
85.4% 5,461

Source: ABS Census 2021, G25 Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Volunteering

Volunteer
8.1% 520
Not a volunteer
91.9% 5,918

Source: ABS Census 2021, G23 Voluntary Work by SAL

Military Service

Current ADF: Reserves
0.1% 7
Previously served
2.5% 164
Never served
97.4% 6,328

Source: ABS Census 2021, G22 ADF Service by SAL

Children Ever Born

No children
34.8%
1 child
15.3%
2 children
23.4%
3 children
14.6%
4 children
8.5%
5+ children
3.5%

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

When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951
27
1951: 1960
155
1961: 1970
301
1971: 1980
223
1981: 1990
159
1991: 2000
136
2001: 2010
273
2011: 2015
413
2016
109
2017
80
2018
107
2019
126
2020
22
2021
13

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

Population Mobility

13.9%
moved in the last year
41.0%
moved in the last 5 years
10.4%
unemployment rate (Census)
44.7%
labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021, G43 Summary by SAL

Where Residents Moved From

Same address
6,488
Moved from VIC
801
Moved: same area (SA2)
154
Moved from overseas
27
Moved from QLD
12
Moved from SA
9
Moved from NSW
6
Moved from TAS
5

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

Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours
18.2%
5: 14 hours
22.2%
15: 29 hours
10.2%
30+ hours
8.6%
Did not do domestic work
40.8%

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

Family Blending

Intact family: no other children
83.7%
Step family: no other children
8.7%
Blended family: no other children
5.1%
Intact family: other children present
1.4%
Other couple: children only
1.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G31 Family Blending by SAL

Norlane Crime Statistics

2,828 reported offences in 2025-25, by category.

Justice Procedures
730
Theft
617
Assault
437
Property Damage
307
Break & Enter
229
Drug Offences
203
Weapons
125
Fraud
118
Public Order
45
Robbery
11
Other
5
Traffic
1

Total offences by year

2016
2017
2018
2019
2020
2021
2022
2023
2024
2025

Source: Crime Statistics Agency Victoria (crimestatistics.vic.gov.au).

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Suburbs near Norlane

The closest suburb to Norlane is Bell Park, 1.9 km away.

Bell Park
1.9 km away · income $638/wk · rent $340/wk
North Geelong
2.3 km away · income $730/wk · rent $315/wk
Bell Post Hill
2.9 km away · income $674/wk · rent $350/wk
Hamlyn Heights
3.4 km away · income $830/wk · rent $345/wk
Corio
3.6 km away · income $537/wk · rent $280/wk
Drumcondra
4.1 km away · income $886/wk · rent $331/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Norlane

What is the population of Norlane VIC?

The population of Norlane VIC is 8,682 according to the ABS Census 2021. The suburb has a population density of 1,725 people per km². Norlane is ranked #805 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Norlane?

The median personal income in Norlane VIC is $494 per week, or $25,688 per year. The median household income is $909 per week. Family income is $1,211 per week. Norlane is ranked #8,249 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Norlane?

Median rent in Norlane VIC is $250 per week ($1,083 per month). Rent represents 27.5% of household income, which is considered moderate. Norlane ranks #6,115 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Norlane?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Norlane VIC is $1,200. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Norlane?

The median age in Norlane VIC is 37 years. This is younger than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Norlane a good suburb to live in?

Norlane is a suburb in Victoria with a population of 8,682. The median income is $494/wk, which is below the typical VIC suburb ($767/wk). Rent affordability is rated as moderate (27.5% 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: 21960. All dollar figures in AUD.