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The quick read on

New Norcia

WA 6509 · Victoria Plains

What homes cost, how rents have moved, and a feel for the people who call it home.

Population
57

ABS 2021

Postcode
6509

New Norcia, Western Australia

Property market insights for New Norcia

Median sale price and rental income of properties in New Norcia WA

Crime and safety

Is New Norcia safe?

The overall rate for New Norcia is 28,196 offences per 100,000 residents — 213% above the Rest of WA benchmark.

That is the clearest suburb-wide answer. Open the detailed profile to see how the pattern changes across offence types and different parts of New Norcia.

Overall crime rate

28,196

offences per 100,000 residents

213% aboveRest of WA

New NorciaRest of WA: 9,006

Suburb-wide estimate from Microburbs' public crime model; it is not an address-level measure.

The people behind the postcode

Who lives in New Norcia?

New Norcia WA 6509 is in Western Australia, within Rest of WA.

57 people call New Norcia home, with an average of 2.1 people per household and a median household income of $1,125 a week.

Public ABS 2021 Census figures. The bars compare the local share with the capital-region benchmark.

Population
57
Median age
57 years
Median mortgage
$1,650 / month
2021 household rent
$106 / week
Above the benchmarkBelow the benchmarkIn lineRest of WA benchmark

Age profile

Share of residents in each age band.

Under 157.0%Below
15–3410.5%Below
35–5410.5%Below
55–7438.6%Above
75 and over15.8%Above

Homes

Share of occupied private dwellings.

Separate houses61.9%Below
Townhouses0.0%Below
Apartments0.0%Below

Ownership

Share of homes with a stated ownership or rental status.

Owned outright0.0%Below
Paying a mortgage0.0%Below
Renting100.0%Above

Cars at home

Vehicles available to occupied households.

No car0.0%Below
One car0.0%Below
Two cars43.8%Above
Three or more56.3%Above

Getting to work

Selected ways residents worked or travelled on Census day.

Worked from home21.7%Above
Drove to work56.5%Below
Train, tram or bus0.0%Below
Walked or cycled21.7%Above

What stands out in New Norcia

21.7% of workers in New Norcia worked from home on Census day — about twice the rate across Rest of WA.

7.0% of New Norcia residents were born in New Zealand, about twice the rate across Rest of WA.

24.6% of people in New Norcia described themselves as having no religion in the 2021 Census.

A closer look at the Census

Questions people ask about New Norcia

Open any question for a plain-English reading of the public 2021 Census for New Norcia WA 6509.

Is New Norcia family-friendly?Age, family structure and household size describe the community families would be joining.

7.0% of New Norcia's residents were children under 15 in the 2021 Census. That is about half the Rest of WA rate.

12 family households lived in New Norcia; 25.0% were couple families and 0.0% were one-parent families.

25.0% of local families included children under 15. That is well below the Rest of WA average.

These are suburb-wide household figures, not school or childcare ratings.

What is the age profile of New Norcia?The balance between younger adults, families and older residents changes how a suburb feels day to day.

New Norcia had 57 residents at the 2021 Census.

15.8% of residents were aged 25 to 44.

54.4% were 55 or older. That is well above the Rest of WA average.

Age shares use the suburb’s total Census population.

What kind of homes are in New Norcia?The dwelling mix shows whether the suburb is mostly detached homes, townhouses or apartments.

Separate houses made up 61.9% of occupied private dwellings in New Norcia.

Townhouses and other attached homes represented 0.0% of occupied private dwellings.

Flats and apartments accounted for 0.0% of occupied private dwellings.

All three shares use occupied private dwellings as the denominator.

Do people own or rent in New Norcia?Tenure shows how many households own outright, have a mortgage or rent.

0.0% of households with a stated tenure owned their home outright. That is about half the Rest of WA rate.

0.0% were buying their home with a mortgage.

100.0% rented their home. That is about twice the Rest of WA rate.

Tenure shares include households that stated one of these three arrangements.

How large are households in New Norcia?Household-size data shows the mix behind the suburb-wide average.

The average household in New Norcia had 2.1 people.

One-person households made up 43.8% of occupied homes. That is well above the Rest of WA average.

Two-person households represented 37.5%, while 25.0% had four or more usual residents.

Household size counts usual residents in occupied homes.

How do people get to work in New Norcia?Census-day travel shows the balance between home, road, public transport and active travel.

21.7% of workers worked from home on Census day. That is about twice the Rest of WA rate.

56.5% drove a car as their only travel method. That is well below the Rest of WA average.

0.0% used only a train, tram or bus, while 21.7% walked or cycled.

Travel figures are a 2021 Census-day snapshot.

How many cars do households have in New Norcia?Vehicle availability helps describe the routines local households can support.

0.0% of occupied households had no motor vehicle available. That is about half the Rest of WA rate.

One-car households formed 0.0% of the total.

100.0% of households had two or more vehicles.

Vehicle counts refer to occupied households, not individual residents.

Who's moving to New Norcia, and who stays?Address history shows how settled or recently mobile residents were at the Census date.

72.7% were at the same address five years earlier, while 27.3% reported a different address.

33.3% of residents were born outside Australia. That is about twice the Rest of WA rate.

Mobility figures cover residents who answered the relevant Census question.

What languages are spoken in New Norcia?Language at home gives a direct view of the community’s everyday linguistic mix.

63.2% of residents used only English at home.

14.0% used a language other than English at home.

0.0% spoke Mandarin at home, 0.0% spoke Cantonese and 0.0% spoke Hindi.

Home language is separate from English proficiency.

Where were New Norcia residents born?Birthplace adds another layer to the local story, separate from ancestry and language.

33.3% of New Norcia's population was born outside Australia, while roughly 66.7% was born in Australia.

0.0% of residents were born in China.

0.0% were born in India, while Australian citizenship across the whole suburb stood at 59.6%.

Birthplace, citizenship and ancestry describe different parts of identity.

What ancestries shape New Norcia?Ancestry responses show how residents describe family and cultural background.

English ancestry accounted for 17.5% of ancestry responses in New Norcia.

Australian ancestry made up 12.3% of responses.

Chinese ancestry represented 0.0% of responses.

People may nominate more than one ancestry, so these are shares of responses.

What work do people do in New Norcia?Occupation describes a person’s role; industry describes the sector employing them.

0.0% of employed residents worked in professional occupations. That is about half the Rest of WA rate.

Managers accounted for 30.4% of employed residents, while clerical and administrative workers made up 0.0%.

Health care and social assistance employed 0.0% of workers, and education and training employed 0.0%.

Occupation and industry figures describe employed residents of the suburb.

How active is the workforce in New Norcia?Participation, employment pattern and unemployment describe the resident labour force.

The labour-force participation rate was 45.1%, compared with 59.4% across Rest of WA.

27.5% of residents aged 15 and over worked full time, while 15.7% worked part time.

Unemployment was 0.0%, compared with 4.2% across Rest of WA.

Labour-force figures come from the 2021 Census.

What does the health profile of New Norcia show?Selected long-term health conditions help describe community service needs.

47.4% reported no selected long-term health condition.

0.0% reported a long-term mental health condition, including depression or anxiety.

14.0% reported asthma, 14.0% arthritis and 8.8% diabetes excluding gestational diabetes.

These are self-reported suburb-wide Census figures, not address-level health risks.

How educated is New Norcia?Qualifications describe the study pathways represented among local residents.

23.1% of people in the qualifications table held a bachelor degree. That is well above the Rest of WA average.

Postgraduate degrees accounted for 10.3% of qualification responses.

Diploma-level qualifications represented 0.0%, while certificate-level qualifications represented 33.3%.

Qualification categories are reported separately and are not school ratings.

What do incomes and housing costs look like in New Norcia?Census income and household payments give historical context for local living costs.

Median household income was $1,125 per week in the 2021 Census.

The median monthly mortgage repayment reported by local households was $1,650.

Occupied renting households reported a median rent of $106 per week.

These household figures are from 2021; current sale and asking-rent medians appear in the market section.

How does New Norcia compare with Rest of WA?A few clear differences place the suburb in its wider metropolitan context.

Working from home was 21.7% in New Norcia, compared with 7.1% across Rest of WA.

Outright ownership was 0.0% locally and 34.1% across Rest of WA. That is about half the Rest of WA rate.

Renting accounted for 100.0% in New Norcia, against 32.2% across Rest of WA.

Capital-region comparisons use the same Census definitions and year.

Three useful questions

A buyer’s quick guide to New Norcia

Is New Norcia expensive?

There is not yet enough consistent market data for a dependable house median. The nearby suburb links make it easier to compare the wider market while local observations build.

Is New Norcia good for families?

The Census counted 12 local families, and 7.0% of residents were under 15. That describes the community; school quality, travel times and the right fit for a particular family need separate research.

What can I get for $1.5m in New Norcia?

The free data does not have a dependable bedroom breakdown for this suburb. Compare the current house and unit medians above, then use live listings to see what a $1.5m budget buys today.

Medians describe recorded market activity across the suburb; they are historical context, not a valuation or forecast for an individual home.

Explore the area

Streets and suburbs around New Norcia

5 streets in New Norcia

Street-by-street reports are not published yet. The streets below are the ones this suburb covers.

  • Gillingarra-New Norcia Rd
  • Great Northern Hwy
  • New Norcia Rd
  • Piggery Ln
  • Yenart Rd

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Is New Norcia right for your search?

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Figures update as new market and census data arrives. This suburb overview is general information, not a valuation or financial advice.