Norong

Demographics & education

In the 2006 Census, 327 people were usually resident in Norong: of these 52.9% were male and 47.1% were female. Of the total population 0.0% were Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people.

In the 2006 Census, 24.5% of people usually resident in Norong were children aged 0-14 years, and 25.4% were people aged 55 years and over. The median age was 39 years.

In the 2006 Census, 94.2% of people usually resident in Norong were Australian citizens, 5.5% were born overseas and 0.0% people were overseas visitors.

In the 2006 Census, 65.7% of people aged 15 years and over usually resident in Norong were married, 6.9% were either separated or divorced, 5.2% were widowed and 21.4% were never married.

Cultural & language diversity

In the 2006 Census, 89.0% of people usually resident in Norong, stated they were born in Australia. Other common responses for country of birth were England 3.4% and Germany 1.2%.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for religious affiliation for people usually resident in Norong were Catholic 29.4%, No Religion 21.1%, Anglican 17.1%, Uniting Church 15.0% and Presbyterian and Reformed 3.7%.

In the 2006 Census, the most common response for language other than English spoken at home by people usually resident in Norong was German 0.9%. English was stated as the only language spoken at home by 96.0%.

Employment

During the week prior to the 2006 Census, 185 people aged 15 years and over in Norong were in the labour force. Of these 63.8% worked full-time, 25.4% worked part-time, 6.5% were away from work, 0.0% were employed but did not state their hours worked and 4.3% were unemployed. 52 people were not in the labour force.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for occupation for Norong were Managers 36.7%, Professionals 15.3%, Labourers 11.9%, Clerical and Administrative Workers 11.3%, Technicians and Trades Workers 10.2%, Community and Personal Service Workers 6.8%, Machinery Operators And Drivers 5.6% and Sales Workers 3.4%.

In the 2006 Census, of the employed people aged 15 years and over in Norong, the most common responses for industry of employment included Sheep, Beef Cattle and Grain Farming 26.0%, Beverage Manufacturing 6.8%, Residential Care Services 6.2%, School Education 3.4% and Agricultural Product Wholesaling 3.4%.

In the 2006 Census in Norong, the median weekly personal income for people aged 15 years and over who were usual residents was $560, the median family income was $1,349 and the median household income was $1,139.

Family composition

In the 2006 Census, there were 88 families in Norong: of these 45.5% were couple families without children, 48.9% were couple families with children, 5.7% were one parent families and 0.0% were other families.

Dwelling structure

Dwellings include visitor only and other not-classifiable households unless otherwise stated

In the 2006 Census 124 occupied private dwellings were counted in Norong.

In the 2006 Census, of the occupied private dwellings in Norong, 100.0% were separate houses, 0.0% were semi-detached, row or terrace houses, townhouses etc, 0.0% were flats, units or apartments and 0.0% were other dwellings.

In the 2006 Census in Norong, 45.2% of occupied private dwellings were owned outright, 35.5% were owned with a mortgage and 16.1% were rented.

In the 2006 Census in Norong, of the occupied private dwellings being rented, 20.0% were rented from a real estate agent, 0.0% were rented from a State or Territory housing authority and 60.0% were rented from other landlord type.

Dwelling characteristics

In the 2006 Census in Norong, the median weekly rent was $135. The median monthly mortgage repayment was $1,400. The average people per household was 2.6 and the average number of people per bedroom was 1.0.

Household composition

In the 2006 Census in Norong, 70.2% of occupied private dwellings were family households, 23.4% were single (or lone) person households and 4.0% were group households.