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VIC · Indigo Council

Norong, 3682

Est. population · Jun 2025

132

Growth (1 yr)

0.0%

Growth (5 yr)

+2.3%

Median age

45

Median income

$1,875/wk

Employment rate

72.6%

Languages at home

Mostly English at home

2021 Census · usual residence

  • Green suburb
  • National parks
  • Excellent transport
What Norong is known for: Green suburb, National parks, Excellent transport

Suburb profile

Norong is a quieter smaller community in Indigo Council, where peace, space and a country-town pace still dominate. The area suits established families and long-term locals, with plenty of young families in the mix. With limited local amenities, residents regularly travel to a neighbouring town for shops, appointments and a wider choice.

Local parks and tree cover add a welcome outdoor dimension to suburban life. A car helps for most daily errands, though buses still link the suburb further afield. Property prices run toward the upper end of the local market.

Crime trends have improved of late compared with the previous period. A trickle of new development is refreshing selected pockets without changing the overall feel.

At a glance

Norong snapshot

A quick read of housing, growth, livability, and risk

Median house price

—

No data available

Median rent

—

No data available

Population (ERP)

132

0.0% annual growth

Dwelling vacancy

17.3%

Census unoccupied dwellings

How it compares

Relative standing using percentiles, ranks, and national deciles

Safety

35th

percentile in state (higher = safer)

Pop. growth

30th

percentile in VIC

Advantage (IRSAD)

8/10

national SEIFA decile

Population growth

Recent ERP change over 1 and 5 years

Housing mix

Dwelling types from the 2021 Census

Risks & flags

Quick scan — open a section below for full context

Living here

Population

Estimated resident population

132(June 2025)

0.0% annual · +2.3% over 5 years · 30th percentile in VIC

Growth figures & methodology
Annual growth
0.0%
5-year growth
+2.3%
Change in 1 year
0
Change in 5 years
+3
Growth rank in VIC
30th percentile

ABS Estimated Resident Population allocated to this suburb from SA2-level data. Not an official ABS suburb count.

Methodology

Figures are allocated from ABS Estimated Resident Population at Statistical Area Level 2 (SA2), using 2021 Census share within overlapping SA2 regions. Where Census data is unavailable, area overlap is used instead.

The dashed chart line is a simple growth-trend estimate to June 2030 (~150), extrapolated at +0.7% average annual growth since 2011. It is illustrative only — not an official ABS forecast.

2021 Census figures

2021 Census

Population
130
Median age
45
Median household income / week
$1,875
Dwelling vacancy
17.3%
Unoccupied private dwellings
9 of 52
Median monthly mortgage
$1,517
Employment rate
72.6%
Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
44 / 0 / 0

Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)

Employment, household income and age diversity (2021 Census)

Data sources & freshness

  • 2021 Census — General Community Profile — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Updated

    The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.

  • Estimated Resident Population — Australian Bureau of Statistics · 2025 · Updated · SA2 ERP allocated to suburb boundaries

Community & culture

No 2021 Census cultural diversity data for this suburb yet.

Data sources & freshness

  • 2021 Census — General Community Profile — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Updated

    The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.

Crime & safety

Reported offences decreased compared with the previous period.

Offence counts & rates
Total offences (2026)
5
Against the person
0
Against property
5
Rate per 1,000 residents
37.9
State safety percentile
34.8th (lower crime is better)
Decrease (daily rate)
-44.4%

Most common offence types

  • B19 Other Fire Related Offences1
  • B21 Criminal Damage2
  • B41 Motor Vehicle Theft1
  • B49 Other Theft1

Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)

Crime rate and year-on-year trend

Data sources & freshness

Family & Lifestyle

Public transport

2 public transport stops in this suburb

  • Hallens Rd/Murray Valley Hwy
  • Paris Rd/Murray Valley Hwy

Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)

Public transport stop coverage

Data sources & freshness

Amenities

No OpenStreetMap amenities mapped for this suburb yet.

Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (15%)

Food, shopping, recreation and sport (OpenStreetMap)

Data sources & freshness

  • Local amenity insights — Suburb Guide (derived) · current · Updated
  • OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · current · Updated

Parks & reserves

1 parks and public open space in this suburb

  • Norong Central Bushland ReserveNature reserve

Data sources & freshness

Green cover

Parks & woodland (OSM)
10
Parks (OSM)
0

OpenStreetMap parks and natural woodland features mapped within the suburb boundary.

Contributes to desirability score · Environment (10%)

Parks and green cover (OpenStreetMap)

Data sources & freshness

Health access

Nearest hospital
Corowa Hospital (12.2 km)
Nearest hospital type
Hospital
Nearest hospital emergency
Emergency department

Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)

Hospitals and GP clinics

Data sources & freshness

NDIS participation

NDIS participants (31 March 2026)
5
Participants per 1,000 residents
37.9

Active NDIS participants allocated from NDIA Statistical Area Level 2 (SA2, ASGS 2016) counts to this suburb boundary. Not an official suburb-level NDIS figure · as at 31 March 2026.

For NDIS spend and service-demand exploration by SA2 or postcode, see the Care Sector Demand Map.

Data sources & freshness

Weather

Typical conditions by season for suburbs in the same ~44 km climate area. Rainfall totals are summed from monthly WorldClim layers; rainy-day counts are approximate.

Summer (Dec–Feb)

Usual max / min
31° / 15°
Rainfall
115 mm · ~14 rainy days

Autumn (Mar–May)

Usual max / min
23° / 9°
Rainfall
129 mm · ~16 rainy days

Winter (Jun–Aug)

Usual max / min
14° / 4°
Rainfall
167 mm · ~21 rainy days

Spring (Sep–Nov)

Usual max / min
21° / 8°
Rainfall
144 mm · ~18 rainy days

Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (15%)

Temperature and humidity comfort

Data sources & freshness

  • Seasonal climate normals — WorldClim 2.1 · Updated

Future & Planning

Planning & development

Development applications from PPARS statewide register (lodged 2020–2022). Free public PPARS MapServer — applications through ~2022 (service last updated Feb 2024).

11 planning-related records

2021· 6 proposals

  • August 2021

  • Second Dwelling
    224 DUGAYS BRIDGE ROAD NORONG 3682Permit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • June 2021

  • Dwelling
    462 BUCKINGHAM ROAD NORONG 3682No permit required
  • Second dwelling
    224 DUGAYS BRIDGE ROAD NORONG 3682No permit required

  • February 2021

  • Machinery Shed
    1234 Boundary RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • January 2021

  • Extend Permit Expiry
    657 Boorhaman East RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Machinery Shed
    117 Buckingham RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
2020· 5 proposals

  • September 2020

  • Recreational Boat Facility (native vegetation removal)
    Lake RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • August 2020

  • Native Vegetation Removal
    Murray Valley HighwayPermit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • April 2020

  • Shed
    376 Moodemere RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • February 2020

  • Extension to Existing Dwelling
    9 Lake RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Hay/ Machinery Shed
    462 Buckingham RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA

Contributes to desirability score · Future Growth (7%)

Development and planning activity

Data sources & freshness

Hazards

Bushfire planning zone
No overlay at centroid

Bushfire overlay checked at suburb centroid via Victorian Bushfire Management Overlay mapping.

Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)

Bushfire hazard overlays

Data sources & freshness

  • Hazard planning overlays — State government hazard layers · current · Updated

Politics & representation

Federal electorate
Indi
Member of Parliament
Helen HAINES (Independent)
Results from
2025 federal election
Electorate enrolment (2025)
120,774
Turnout (2025)
92.8%
Swing since 2022 (2025)
-1.4 pp toward Coalition

Two-party preferred (2025)

Coalition 56.7%Labor 43.3%

Estimated suburb voting profile

Estimated from 8 nearby ordinary polling places (up to 29.6 km away).

Coalition 55.1%Labor 44.9%

1.6 percentage points more Labor-leaning than the electorate

Estimated swing since 2022: +3.1 pp toward Labor

Nearest polling places

  • WahgunyahLabor 48.8% · Coalition 51.2% TPP (2025)9.4 km away
  • RutherglenLabor 44.0% · Coalition 56.0% TPP (2025)9.6 km away
  • SpringhurstLabor 39.0% · Coalition 61.0% TPP (2025)14.3 km away
  • ChilternLabor 47.3% · Coalition 52.7% TPP (2025)23.7 km away
  • EldoradoLabor 44.9% · Coalition 55.1% TPP (2025)28.2 km away

Federal electorate from AEC federal division boundaries (2025 redistribution). Division-level results are official AEC figures from the latest general election, with by-election updates where applicable. The estimated suburb profile blends up to eight nearest ordinary polling booths in the same electorate using inverse-distance weighting from the suburb centroid — an approximation, not official AEC data. Nearest polling places are shown for reference.

Data sources & freshness

Socio-economic

IRSAD decile (2021)
8/10
IRSD decile (2021)
7/10

ABS Socio-Economic Indexes for Areas (SEIFA), 2021 release — the latest available, derived from the 2021 Census. Deciles rank suburbs nationally from 1 (lowest) to 10 (highest).

What do IRSAD and IRSD measure?

IRSAD — Index of Relative Socio-economic Advantage and Disadvantage. Combines indicators of advantage (e.g. high income, skilled occupations) and disadvantage. Higher decile = more advantaged relative to other Australian areas.

IRSD — Index of Relative Socio-economic Disadvantage. Focuses on disadvantage only (e.g. low income, unemployment, limited education). Higher decile = less disadvantage nationally.

A new SEIFA edition typically follows each census; the ABS has not announced a release date beyond 2021.

Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)

Socio-economic advantage (IRSAD decile)

Data sources & freshness

More in Indigo Council

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