Norwell Demographics (QLD) Local Stats

Norwell (4208) is a suburb of Brisbane, Outer Southern Suburbs, Queensland. It is about 47 kms from QLD's capital city of Brisbane. Norwell is in the federal electorate of Fadden.

In the 2011 census the population of Norwell was 282 and is comprised of approximately 47.5% females and 52.5% males.

The median/average age of the population of Norwell is 40 years of age.

84.0% of people living in the suburb of Norwell were born in Australia. The other top responses for country of birth were 4.3% New Zealand, 3.2% England, 1.8% South Africa, 1.8% Malta, 1.4% Scotland.

93.6% of people living in Norwell speak English only. The other top languages spoken are 3.2% Language spoken at home not stated, 2.1% Maltese, 1.1% Other.

The religious makeup of Norwell is 22.1% No religion, 17.8% Catholic, 16.0% Anglican, 13.9% Lutheran, 11.0% Uniting Church, 8.5% Other Christian, 5.7% Religious affiliation not stated, 2.5% Presbyterian and Reformed, 1.4% Christian, nfd, 1.1% Other religious affiliation .

42.5% of people are married, 41.6% have never married and 11.5% are divorced and 1.8% are separated. There are 6 widowed people living in Norwell.

62.1% of the people living in Norwell over the age of 15 and who identify as being in the labour force are employed full time, 28.6% are working on a part time basis. Norwell has an unemployment rate of 5.6%.

The main occupations of people living in Norwell are 23.2% Managers, 16.6% Technicians & trades workers, 15.2% Labourers, 13.2% Clerical & administrative workers, 12.6% Machinery operators & drivers, 7.3% Community & personal service workers, 6.0% Sales workers, 4.0% Professionals, 2.0% Occupation inadequately described/ Not stated.

The main industries people from Norwell work in are 20.7% Agriculture, forestry and fishing, 13.3% Manufacturing, 8.7% Transport, postal and warehousing, 8.7% Construction, 7.3% Accommodation and food services, 6.7% Arts and recreation services, 6.0% Health care and social assistance, 4.7% Administrative and support services, 4.7% Retail trade.

28.7% of homes are fully owned, and 20.8% are in the process of being purchased by home loan mortgage. 44.6% of homes are rented.

The median individual income is $532 per week and the median household income is $1160 per week.

The median rent in Norwell is $101 per week and the median mortgage repayment is $2600 per month.

Check out FY 2013 Tax Stats for Norwell postcode 4208