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The quick read on

Norval

VIC 3377 · Ararat

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

Population
40

ABS 2021

Postcode
3377

Norval, Victoria

Property market insights for Norval

Median sale price and rental income of properties in Norval VIC

Median price trend for houses

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Crime and safety

Is Norval safe?

The overall rate for Norval is 2,505 offences per 100,000 residents — 38% below the Rest of Vic. 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 Norval.

Overall crime rate

2,505

offences per 100,000 residents

38% belowRest of Vic.

NorvalRest of Vic.: 4,070

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

The people behind the postcode

Who lives in Norval?

Norval VIC 3377 is in Victoria, within Rest of Vic..

40 people call Norval home, with an average of 2.5 people per household and a median household income of $1,374 a week.

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

Population
40
Median age
55 years
Median mortgage
$1,656 / month
2021 household rent
$220 / week
Above the benchmarkBelow the benchmarkIn lineRest of Vic. benchmark

Age profile

Share of residents in each age band.

Under 1512.5%Below
15–3417.5%Below
35–5412.5%Below
55–7430.0%Above
75 and over0.0%Below

Homes

Share of occupied private dwellings.

Separate houses70.6%Below
Townhouses0.0%Below
Apartments0.0%Below

Ownership

Share of homes with a stated ownership or rental status.

Owned outright66.7%Above
Paying a mortgage33.3%Below
Renting0.0%Below

Cars at home

Vehicles available to occupied households.

No car0.0%Below
One car33.3%In line
Two cars58.3%Above
Three or more58.3%Above

Getting to work

Selected ways residents worked or travelled on Census day.

Worked from home0.0%Below
Drove to work68.2%Above
Train, tram or bus0.0%Below
Walked or cycled0.0%Below

What stands out in Norval

0.0% of workers in Norval worked from home on Census day — about half the rate across Rest of Vic..

40.0% of people in Norval described themselves as having no religion in the 2021 Census.

A closer look at the Census

Questions people ask about Norval

Open any question for a plain-English reading of the public 2021 Census for Norval VIC 3377.

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

12.5% of Norval's residents were children under 15 in the 2021 Census. That is somewhat below the Rest of Vic. average.

11 family households lived in Norval; 0.0% were couple families and 0.0% were one-parent families.

0.0% of local families included children under 15. That is about half the Rest of Vic. rate.

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

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

Norval had 40 residents at the 2021 Census.

22.5% of residents were aged 25 to 44.

30.0% were 55 or older. That is somewhat below the Rest of Vic. average.

Age shares use the suburb’s total Census population.

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

Separate houses made up 70.6% of occupied private dwellings in Norval.

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 Norval?Tenure shows how many households own outright, have a mortgage or rent.

66.7% of households with a stated tenure owned their home outright. That is well above the Rest of Vic. average.

33.3% were buying their home with a mortgage.

0.0% rented their home. That is about half the Rest of Vic. rate.

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

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

The average household in Norval had 2.5 people.

One-person households made up 25.0% of occupied homes. That is somewhat below the Rest of Vic. average.

Two-person households represented 75.0%, while 25.0% had four or more usual residents.

Household size counts usual residents in occupied homes.

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

0.0% of workers worked from home on Census day. That is about half the Rest of Vic. rate.

68.2% drove a car as their only travel method. That is well above the Rest of Vic. average.

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

Travel figures are a 2021 Census-day snapshot.

How many cars do households have in Norval?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 Vic. rate.

One-car households formed 33.3% of the total.

116.7% of households had two or more vehicles.

Vehicle counts refer to occupied households, not individual residents.

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

57.5% were at the same address five years earlier, while 42.5% reported a different address.

7.5% of residents were born outside Australia. That is somewhat below the Rest of Vic. average.

Mobility figures cover residents who answered the relevant Census question.

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

100.0% of residents used only English at home.

0.0% 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 Norval residents born?Birthplace adds another layer to the local story, separate from ancestry and language.

7.5% of Norval's population was born outside Australia, while roughly 92.5% 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 87.5%.

Birthplace, citizenship and ancestry describe different parts of identity.

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

English ancestry accounted for 47.5% of ancestry responses in Norval.

Australian ancestry made up 45.0% 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 Norval?Occupation describes a person’s role; industry describes the sector employing them.

18.2% of employed residents worked in professional occupations. That is close to the Rest of Vic. average.

Managers accounted for 31.8% of employed residents, while clerical and administrative workers made up 18.2%.

Health care and social assistance employed 22.7% 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 Norval?Participation, employment pattern and unemployment describe the resident labour force.

The labour-force participation rate was 65.7%, compared with 57.4% across Rest of Vic..

50.0% of residents aged 15 and over worked full time, while 19.4% worked part time.

Unemployment was 0.0%, compared with 4.1% across Rest of Vic..

Labour-force figures come from the 2021 Census.

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

57.5% reported no selected long-term health condition.

15.0% reported a long-term mental health condition, including depression or anxiety.

0.0% reported asthma, 7.5% arthritis and 0.0% diabetes excluding gestational diabetes.

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

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

33.3% of people in the qualifications table held a bachelor degree. That is well above the Rest of Vic. average.

Postgraduate degrees accounted for 0.0% of qualification responses.

Diploma-level qualifications represented 0.0%, while certificate-level qualifications represented 41.7%.

Qualification categories are reported separately and are not school ratings.

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

Median household income was $1,374 per week in the 2021 Census.

The median monthly mortgage repayment reported by local households was $1,656.

Occupied renting households reported a median rent of $220 per week.

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

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

Working from home was 0.0% in Norval, compared with 15.1% across Rest of Vic..

Outright ownership was 66.7% locally and 40.9% across Rest of Vic.. That is well above the Rest of Vic. average.

Renting accounted for 0.0% in Norval, against 24.5% across Rest of Vic..

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

Three useful questions

A buyer’s quick guide to Norval

Is Norval 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 Norval good for families?

The Census counted 11 local families, and 12.5% 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 Norval?

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 Norval

6 streets in Norval

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

  • Better Route Rd
  • One Tree Hill Road
  • Port Curtis Rd
  • Rhymney Rd
  • Salvation Gully Rd
  • Tower Rd

Keep exploring

Is Norval right for your search?

Use the finders to compare places and properties, or open the full report when you need the street, risk, schools and growth research.

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