New Norfolk
TASNew Norfolk is a growing suburb in TAS with 6,037 residents.
- SAL code
- 60450
- SA2
- 601031020
- Population
- 6,037
- LGA
- Derwent Valley
New Norfolk, TAS had 6,037 residents at the 2021 Census, with the broader statistical area showing a 7.2% growth over the last five years. The predominant age group is 25-34 years, and the median age sits at 40. Households are most often couples with children, and those with a mortgage repay a median of $1,127 a month. Around 68.1% of homes are owner-occupied, with the largest single tenure being owned with a mortgage at 36.4%. Most dwellings are separate houses, making up 92.3% of the suburb's housing stock. The suburb has 16 parks and reserves mapped within its boundary. Source: ABS Census 2021 and Estimated Resident Population, with amenity counts from state Open Data and OpenStreetMap.
Population
?6,037
Suburb · Census 2021
5-Year Growth
+7.2%
3yr: +3.1% · 10yr: +17.0%
SA2 · 5yr
Household Income
$1,112/wk
Suburb · Census 2021 median
Median Age
40
Suburb · Census 2021
Socio-Economic Index
?1/10
SA2 · more disadvantaged
Unemployment
?7.8%
SA4 · Q4 2025
Schools
5
3 primary, 1 secondary
Hospitals
?1
Within suburb
Childcare services
?3
2 long day, 3 OSHC
Parks & green space
OpenStreetMap parks data not yet loaded for TAS
Transport stops
?21
GTFS stops
Dwelling approvals
?10
Derwent Valley · Feb 2026
Median Weekly Rent
Based on rental bond lodgements recorded by the state government.
Median House Sale Price
state Valuer-General sale price data not yet loaded for TAS
Safety & Crime
state police crime data not yet loaded for TAS
Tasmania Police publishes aggregates at LGA level only
Population over time — New Norfolk (SA2)
ABS publishes annual estimates only at SA2; New Norfolk suburb alone is ~6,037 (Census 2021).
Growth at a Glance
Population grew from 6,217 to 7,713 over 24 years, averaging 0.9% per year.
Schools
5 in suburbGovernment school catchment
Intake zonePrimary
New Norfolk Primary School62.9%
- Fairview Primary School 37.1%
- Molesworth Primary School 0.0%
Secondary
No catchment
Source: TAS DECYP — School catchments (via TheLIST). Boundaries can be amended without notice; confirm with the school before relying on enrolment.
Profile
Census snapshot
Housing
Public housing 7.2%Almost entirely detached houses (92.3%), mixed tenure (68% own or mortgage), built for families (60% are 3 bed).
Dwelling mix
Tenure
Number of bedrooms
Bushfire & flood risk
Bushfire
Source: TAS TFS Bushfire-Prone Areas
As of May 2026
Flood
Source: TAS Strategic Flood Maps
As of May 2026
Overlap is the percentage of the suburb's land area inside the mapped hazard polygons. Always verify the exact property address with the relevant authority before making decisions.
Planning zones
Planning-zone data is not yet available for TAS.
Source when available: Tasmanian Planning Scheme — State Planning Office (via TheLIST).