Suburb in Greater Geelong

Norlane, VIC

Norlane had a population of 8,682 at the 2021 Census (+4.5% since 2016). Median age 37.5. Median weekly household income $910. Source: ABS Census 2021, via Censible. Census 2026 data arrives June 2027.

Norlane at a glance

What the 2021 Census says, compared with Victoria.

In Geelong

Between the 2016 and 2021 censuses, Norlane's population grew by 4.5% to 8,682, slower than Victoria as a whole (+9.7%). Its median age of 37.5 is close to the VIC average (37.9). Children under 10 make up 10.7% of residents, and people aged 70 and over 13.1%.

55.9% of households rent, a larger share than the VIC average of 28.9%. 24.0% own their home outright. Almost every home is a house; flats and apartments are 1.6% of homes. The 2021 Census counted 3,561 households.

The median household earns $910 a week, below the VIC average of $1,759. Renters pay a median $251 a week, and households with a mortgage repay $1,216 a month.

29.0% of residents were born overseas, fewer than the VIC average of 31.6%. 24.9% use a language other than English at home. 45.3% report no religion, higher than the VIC average (42.1%).

Key figures

2021 Census, Norlane beside VIC and Australia.

MeasureNorlaneVICAustralia
Population8,6826,503,50325,422,828
Growth since 2016+4.5%+9.7%+8.6%
Median age37.537.938.2
Households3,5612,390,1729,275,123
Flats and apartments1.6%12.1%14.3%
Renting55.9%28.9%31.1%
Owned outright24.0%32.6%31.4%
Median household income a week$910$1,759$1,747
Median rent a week$251$368$376
Median mortgage repayment a month$1,216$1,867$1,866
Born overseas29.0%31.6%29.3%
Other language at home24.9%29.1%23.6%
No religion45.3%42.1%41.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021, via Censible. How the figures are built

Population and age

Each census since 2011, and the age profile in 2021.

Population

+4.5% since 2016.

Population · each census
  1. 7,9632011
  2. 8,3062016
  3. 8,6822021

Age

Median age 37.5, against 37.9 for Victoria.

Norlane Victoria
Share of people by age, Norlane and Victoria
0–910.7%
10–1910.7%
20–2917.0%
30–3914.2%
40–4910.8%
50–5912.6%
60–6911.0%
70–797.8%
80+5.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021, via Censible. How the figures are built

Cultural background

The largest groups in Norlane at the 2021 Census.

Ancestry

Top 5 · ancestry
  1. Australian35.1%
  2. English32.7%
  3. Irish8.4%
  4. Scottish7.3%
  5. Australian Aboriginal3.7%

Languages at home

Top 5 · languages at home
  1. Punjabi2.4%
  2. Croatian2.2%
  3. Serbian1.9%
  4. Macedonian1.9%
  5. Vietnamese0.8%

Country of birth

Top 5 · country of birth
  1. India3.9%
  2. England1.9%
  3. Afghanistan1.8%
  4. the Philippines1.7%
  5. Croatia1.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021, via Censible. How the figures are built

Around Norlane

The places it belongs to, sits beside and contains.

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