Moving to Norseman WA 6443
What the official numbers say about living in Norseman — before you pack a box.
At a glance
Housing: buy or rent
Renting? The census median is $150 a week, against a median household income of $771 a week.
About 65% of homes are owner-occupied and 28% rented, and the most common dwelling type is the house.
Who you'll be living with
Norseman shrank 28% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses (777 → 562 people).
Around 50% of households are families, averaging 1.8 people per home.
Largest overseas birthplaces: New Zealand, England, Thailand; most spoken languages besides English: Australian Indigenous, Thai, Afrikaans.
On the ABS advantage scale (SEIFA), Norseman scores below the national average (decile 1 of 10).
The commute
The most common way to work is by car (68% of workers), while 6% work from home.
Nearest airport: Norseman Airport, 1.3 km south-west.
The Perth CBD is roughly 557 km away in a straight line.
Daily life
Mapped locally so far: 1 school · 3 cafes & restaurants · 1 supermarket · 1 park — see them all on the Norseman profile.
What's actually nearby
Schools: Norseman District High School 1000 m
Groceries: Norseman IGA 1 km
Parks and reserves: Pheonix Park 950 m
What you'll see in the garden
Birds recorded around Norseman, most often seen first: Yellow-plumed Honeyeater · Red Wattlebird · Western Red Wattlebird · Australian Raven · Port Lincoln Parrot · Western Australian Raven.
Before you move — quick checklist
- Your council will be Dundas — bins, rates, pets and permits live there.
- You'll vote in the federal electorate of O'Connor — update your enrolment address.
- The postcode is 6443 — handy for utility sign-ups and quotes.
- Check street-level details on the full Norseman profile (map, streets, amenities, wildlife).
In short
Renters pay a median $150 a week, and about 28% of homes here are rented.
The population fell 28% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses, from 777 people to 562. It sits about 557 km from the Perth CBD in a straight line. Local government is Dundas council, and the federal seat is O'Connor.
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