New Norfolk TAS

Postcode 7140 · Derwent Valley LGA

New Norfolk is a mid-sized suburb in Tasmania within the Derwent Valley local government area (postcode 7140). With a population of 6,037, the suburb has an established demographic with a median age of 40. Households earn a median income of $58K per year, with an average household size of 2.4 people. The most common occupations are technicians & trades, community & personal service, labourers. The top ancestries reported are English, Australian, Irish.

The median house price in New Norfolk is $480,000, having increased 2.7% over the past year. Units have a median price of $448,000 (-0.8% YoY). The current median weekly rent is $520. This gives a gross rental yield of approximately 5.6%. The median monthly mortgage repayment is $1,127.

New Norfolk is served by 4 schools, including 3 primary, 1 secondary. The average ICSEA score is 908, which is below the national average of 1,000. Public transport access includes 1 rail station, 25 bus stops.

From an investment perspective, New Norfolk offers a gross rental yield of 5.6%, rated as high yield. Property prices sit below the state median ($480K/$750K), suggesting a potential value opportunity. The price-to-income ratio of 8.3x is considered moderate. House prices have moved +2.7% year-on-year.

INVESTMENT SIGNALS
Rental Yield5.6% High Yield
Price vs State$480K/$750K Below Median
Affordability8.3x Moderate
Price Momentum+2.7% Stable
INCOME (ATO 2022-23)
Median Income$51,621
Mean Income$55,409
Earners4,166
YoY Change+4.8%
SEIFA INDEX (ABS)
Advantage1/10
Education1/10
Economic1/10
Disadvantage1/10
MEDIAN HOUSE
$480K
2.7% YoY
MEDIAN UNIT
$448K
-0.8% YoY
MEDIAN RENT /WK
$290
POPULATION
6,037
DEMOGRAPHICS
Median Age40
Household Size2.4
HH Income /wk$1,112
Personal Income /wk$580
Mortgage /mth$1,127
TRANSPORT
Rail Stations1
Bus Stops25
New Norfolk Fire Station, Back River Rd
SCHOOLS (4)
Avg ICSEA908
Total Students949
Government3
Catholic1
New Norfolk High SchoolSecondary · Government · ICSEA 881
Fairview Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 889
New Norfolk Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 894
St Brigid's Catholic SchoolPrimary · Catholic · ICSEA 969
Data: 2024