New Norfolk Demographics (TAS) Local Stats

New Norfolk (7140) is a suburb of Tasmania, Central, Tasmania. It is about 25 kms from TAS's capital city of Hobart. New Norfolk is in the federal electorate of Lyons.

In the 2011 census the population of New Norfolk was 5,243 and is comprised of approximately 50.8% females and 49.2% males.

The median/average age of the population of New Norfolk is 41 years of age.

89.2% of people living in the suburb of New Norfolk were born in Australia. The other top responses for country of birth were 2.7% England, 0.8% New Zealand, 0.6% Scotland, 0.3% Germany, 0.2% Netherlands, 0.2% Philippines, 0.2% Wales, 0.1% China , 0.1% United States of America, 0.1% Austria, 0.1% Papua New Guinea, 0.1% Greece, 0.1% Hungary, 0.1% Ireland.

95.2% of people living in New Norfolk speak English only. The other top languages spoken are 3.4% Language spoken at home not stated, 0.4% Other, 0.2% Polish, 0.1% Italian, 0.1% Dutch, 0.1% German, 0.1% Spanish, 0.1% Thai, 0.1% Other .

The religious makeup of New Norfolk is 34.9% Anglican, 22.3% No religion, 22.0% Catholic, 8.6% Religious affiliation not stated, 4.4% Uniting Church, 1.7% Jehovah's Witnesses, 1.1% Presbyterian and Reformed, 0.9% Christian, nfd, 0.9% Other religious affiliation , 0.6% Salvation Army.

41.7% of people are married, 36.2% have never married and 9.6% are divorced and 3.8% are separated. There are 361 widowed people living in New Norfolk.

51.1% of the people living in New Norfolk over the age of 15 and who identify as being in the labour force are employed full time, 31.7% are working on a part time basis. New Norfolk has an unemployment rate of 10.2%.

The main occupations of people living in New Norfolk are 17.7% Technicians & trades workers, 17.2% Labourers, 15.8% Community & personal service workers, 11.3% Clerical & administrative workers, 11.0% Sales workers, 10.5% Machinery operators & drivers, 8.3% Professionals, 6.3% Managers, 1.9% Occupation inadequately described/ Not stated.

The main industries people from New Norfolk work in are 14.8% Health care and social assistance, 13.5% Retail trade, 12.3% Manufacturing, 10.5% Construction, 8.1% Public administration and safety, 6.8% Accommodation and food services, 5.0% Education and training, 4.4% Inadequately described/Not stated, 4.0% Transport, postal and warehousing.

32.4% of homes are fully owned, and 32.9% are in the process of being purchased by home loan mortgage. 30.6% of homes are rented.

The median individual income is $397 per week and the median household income is $761 per week.

The median rent in New Norfolk is $195 per week and the median mortgage repayment is $1118 per month.

Check out FY 2013 Tax Stats for New Norfolk postcode 7140