Norlane Postcode

Victoria

CoastalMetro Bottom 20% SEIFA
3214
Postcode for Norlane, VIC
Phone area code: 03 · 62 km from Melbourne · Pop. 8,682
8,682
Population
37
Median Age
$909
Household Income/wk
$250
Median Rent/wk
1/10
SEIFA Advantage
5.0
Area (km²)

Income, rent and SEIFA figures are from the ABS 2021 Census and are reported in 2021 dollars, not adjusted for subsequent inflation.

Where Norlane ranks: household income sits in the bottom 25% of VIC suburbs; SEIFA decile 1 places it in the bottom 20% of Australia for socio-economic advantage.

How Norlane Compares

Norlane vs the VIC average and the national average (2021 Census, population-weighted).

MetricNorlaneVIC avgAU avg
Household income/wk $909 -VIC $1,817 $1,836
Rent/wk $250 -VIC $375 $390
Mortgage/month $1,200 -VIC $1,933 $1,958
Median age 37 46.0 45.0
SEIFA decile 1/10 -VIC 6.0/10 6.0/10
Unemployment 10.5% +VIC 5.0% 5.0%

Green pill = at least 10% above the VIC average; red = at least 10% below; grey = within 10%. For unemployment, colour polarity is inverted: lower is better.

Norlane is a coastal suburb of Melbourne in Victoria, with postcode 3214. It sits about 62 km from the Melbourne CBD, within the Greater Geelong local government area. The suburb footprint covers roughly 5.0 square kilometres.

According to the 2021 Census, Norlane has a population of 8,682 with a median age of 37. The median weekly household income is $909, below the VIC average. The unemployment rate is 10.5%, higher than the VIC average. The Indigenous population is 304 (3.5% of residents).

Housing in Norlane includes a median weekly rent of $250, median monthly mortgage repayment of $1,200, with 3,561 total dwellings. Housing costs in the area sit below the VIC average. Rental properties account for 56.7% of dwellings.

On the SEIFA Index of Relative Socio-economic Advantage and Disadvantage, Norlane scores in decile 1 out of 10, which is well below the national average.

Norlane is served by St Thomas Aquinas School.

Norlane is part of the Geelong statistical area in Victoria.

Norlane Details

Postcode3214
StateVictoria (VIC)
Phone Area Code03
Population (2021)8,682
Median Age37 years
Median Household Income (Census 2021)$909/week
Median Personal Income (Census 2021)$494/week
Median Weekly Rent (Census 2021)$250
Median Monthly Mortgage (Census 2021)$1,200
Average Household Size2.2 persons
Area5.0 km²
Population Density1725/km²
Total Dwellings3,561
Australian Citizens77.0%
Indigenous Population304 (3.5%)
Unemployment Rate10.5%
SEIFA IRSAD Decile1/10 (well below average)
Latitude-38.092
Longitude144.356
Distance from Melbourne62 km
Region (SA4)Geelong
Area (SA3)Geelong
Local GovernmentGreater Geelong
Federal ElectorateCorio

Age Profile

0–14 (16.0%) 15–24 (12.9%) 25–44 (28.9%) 45–64 (24.0%) 65+ (18.3%)
Show counts
0–14 years1,388 (16.0%)
15–24 years1,117 (12.9%)
25–44 years2,511 (28.9%)
45–64 years2,081 (24.0%)
65+ years1,591 (18.3%)

Housing Tenure

Owned outright (24.3%) Mortgaged (19.0%) Rented (56.7%)

SEIFA Socio-economic Index

Index of Relative Socio-economic Advantage and Disadvantage (IRSAD), decile 1 of 10. Higher deciles indicate more advantage.

Health Conditions (2021 Census)

Asthma1,069 (12.3%)
Arthritis974 (11.2%)
Diabetes733 (8.4%)
Heart Disease506 (5.8%)
Lung Condition333 (3.8%)
Cancer256 (2.9%)
Dementia106 (1.2%)

Long-term health conditions self-reported in the 2021 Census. Persons may report more than one condition.

Motor Vehicles per Dwelling

No vehicle576 (16.7%)
1 vehicle1,577 (45.7%)
2 vehicles899 (26.0%)
3+ vehicles401 (11.6%)

Schools in Norlane

St Thomas Aquinas School
Primary · Cat · ICSEA 941 · 149 students

Suburbs Near Norlane

Same Postcode (3214)

More Norlane Data

Page last reviewed . Data sources: Australian Bureau of Statistics 2021 Census (CC BY 4.0), SEIFA 2021 IRSAD, ACARA school profiles 2025. How this data is sourced.