Norwell (Gold Coast City)

Demographics & education

In the 2006 Census, 487 people were usually resident in Norwell (Gold Coast City): of these 53.2% were male and 46.8% were female. Of the total population 2.7% were Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people.

In the 2006 Census, 17.7% of people usually resident in Norwell (Gold Coast City) were children aged 0-14 years, and 26.1% were people aged 55 years and over. The median age was 39 years.

In the 2006 Census, 90.6% of people usually resident in Norwell (Gold Coast City) were Australian citizens, 12.7% were born overseas and 0.8% people were overseas visitors.

In the 2006 Census, 53.0% of people aged 15 years and over usually resident in Norwell (Gold Coast City) were married, 13.2% were either separated or divorced, 4.0% were widowed and 30.1% were never married.

Cultural & language diversity

In the 2006 Census, 84.2% of people usually resident in Norwell (Gold Coast City), stated they were born in Australia. Other common responses for country of birth were New Zealand 4.9%, England 2.9%, South Africa 1.0%, Italy 0.8% and Papua New Guinea 0.6%.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for religious affiliation for people usually resident in Norwell (Gold Coast City) were Lutheran 22.4%, Anglican 18.7%, Catholic 15.8%, No Religion 14.2% and Uniting Church 6.4%.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for language other than English spoken at home by people usually resident in Norwell (Gold Coast City) were Afrikaans 1.2% and Maltese 0.8%. English was stated as the only language spoken at home by 95.3%.

Employment

During the week prior to the 2006 Census, 274 people aged 15 years and over in Norwell (Gold Coast City) were in the labour force. Of these 58.0% worked full-time, 27.4% worked part-time, 3.6% were away from work, 5.8% were employed but did not state their hours worked and 5.1% were unemployed. 110 people were not in the labour force.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for occupation for Norwell (Gold Coast City) were Managers 26.2%, Labourers 18.1%, Clerical and Administrative Workers 14.2%, Technicians and Trades Workers 13.8%, Sales Workers 8.5%, Machinery Operators And Drivers 6.5%, Professionals 5.8% and Community and Personal Service Workers 4.2%.

In the 2006 Census, of the employed people aged 15 years and over in Norwell (Gold Coast City), the most common responses for industry of employment included Other Crop Growing 18.5%, Residential Building Construction 5.0%, Other Transport Equipment Manufacturing 3.1%, Local Government Administration 3.1% and Postal and Courier Pick-up and Delivery Services 2.7%.

In the 2006 Census in Norwell (Gold Coast City), the median weekly personal income for people aged 15 years and over who were usual residents was $408, the median family income was $1,062 and the median household income was $942.

Family composition

In the 2006 Census, there were 145 families in Norwell (Gold Coast City): of these 38.6% were couple families without children, 46.9% were couple families with children, 14.5% 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 190 occupied private dwellings were counted in Norwell (Gold Coast City).

In the 2006 Census, of the occupied private dwellings in Norwell (Gold Coast City), 79.5% were separate houses, 0.0% were semi-detached, row or terrace houses, townhouses etc, 0.0% were flats, units or apartments and 20.5% were other dwellings.

In the 2006 Census in Norwell (Gold Coast City), 37.4% of occupied private dwellings were owned outright, 21.6% were owned with a mortgage and 35.3% were rented.

In the 2006 Census in Norwell (Gold Coast City), of the occupied private dwellings being rented, 10.4% were rented from a real estate agent, 0.0% were rented from a State or Territory housing authority and 70.1% were rented from other landlord type.

Dwelling characteristics

In the 2006 Census in Norwell (Gold Coast City), the median weekly rent was $113. The median monthly mortgage repayment was $1,200. The average people per household was 2.6 and the average number of people per bedroom was 1.1.

Household composition

In the 2006 Census in Norwell (Gold Coast City), 74.2% of occupied private dwellings were family households, 18.9% were single (or lone) person households and 1.6% were group households.