Norseman, WA 6443 — Suburb Profile
Last reviewed: · By Knowburb Research Team
In short
Norseman is a suburb of Western Australia, postcode 6443, home to 562 residents with a settled, mature community. Located in the Esperance local government area (Very Remote Australia) and roughly 743 km from the Perth CBD.
Snapshot
Demographics
- Population
- 562
- Median age
- 52 years
- Median household income
- $771 /week
- Median personal income
- $537 /week
- Median family income
- $1,025 /week
- Average household size
- 1.8
- Persons per bedroom
- 0.7
- Local government area
- Dundas
- Statistical region (SA4)
- Western Australia - Outback (South)
- Remoteness classification
- Very Remote Australia
- Federal electorate
- Durack
Property & cost of living
- Median rent
- $150 /week
- Median monthly mortgage
- $600
- Rent share of household income
- 19%
Schools
- Norseman District High School
Transport
- Within 1.6 km: 1 bus stop
- Transwa Bay Transwa Norseman
Lifestyle & amenities
- 2 cafés
- 2 restaurants
- 4 parks and reserves
- 2 gyms and fitness centres
- 1 supermarket
Climate
Climate normals from the Bureau of Meteorology.
NBN & connectivity
Fibre to the Node serves 99.7% of the 749 resolvable premises in Norseman. Most premises here connect via fibre to a street cabinet, then copper into the home. Speeds depend heavily on the copper run length — NBN 100 is rarely achievable on long runs.
- Fibre to the Node: 99.7%
- Sky Muster (Satellite): 0.3%
Safety
- Recorded offences: 12,255 across the Goldfields-Esperance District in the year to Mar 2026 (up 12% on the prior year).
- Most common categories: 4,183 violent offences, 2,653 theft, 1,611 drug offences.
Other Western Australia suburbs
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Norseman?
Norseman (WA 6443) had 562 residents at the most recent ABS Census. The median age is 52. It sits within the Dundas local government area.
What is the median rent in Norseman?
The median advertised rent in Norseman is $150/week, based on SQM Research listings data. Rents vary by property type, bedrooms and condition.
Are there schools in Norseman?
Yes — 1 school is listed within or near Norseman covering government sectors. Nearest include: Norseman District High School (0.9 km). School data sourced from ACARA and state education departments.
What NBN technology is available in Norseman?
Norseman is predominantly served by Fibre to the Node (99.7% of premises). Coverage data is sourced from the NBN upgrade map aggregated from NBN Co address checks.
How safe is Norseman?
Across the surrounding area, 12,255 offences were recorded in the 12 months to Mar 2026. The most common offence categories were violent (4,183), theft (2,653), drug offences (1,611). Crime statistics are recorded by area (postcode or LGA), not by individual suburb. Data sourced from each state's crime statistics agency.
What public transport options are in Norseman?
1 public transport stops are mapped within 1.6 km of the Norseman centroid. Stop data is sourced from state government GTFS feeds.
Sources & methodology
Demographics from ABS Census. Property data from SQM Research. Climate from Bureau of Meteorology. Schools from ACARA. NBN from NBN Co. Amenities from OpenStreetMap. See full methodology.
Additional sources for this profile: