Fraser Range vs Norseman
Fraser Range is the younger of the two, with a median age of 29 against 52 in Norseman. In Norseman, most households own their home, the large majority of homes are detached houses, and most households are people living alone. On these figures, Fraser Range tends to suit families with children.
Which one suits you?
There is no overall winner — the suburb that suits a family with school-age kids is routinely the wrong one for someone commuting into the city. So each of these answers its own question, against a checklist you can see, using the same figures in the tables below.
Families with school-age kids
They split
one each way, out of the 4 things we measure here
- Fraser Range carries lower crime risk (21/100 vs 92/100)
- Norseman has more parks and reserves (4 vs 1)
Weighs schools, crime, parks, and childcare.
Renters
Fraser Range
ahead on the one thing that separates them
- has cheaper rent ($0/wk vs $150/wk)
Weighs rent.
Commuting to the city
Norseman
ahead on 2 of the 3 things we measure here
- sits closer to the CBD (548 km vs 835.9 km)
- has a shorter drive in (397 min vs 554 min)
Weighs distance, drive time, and walkability.
Downsizers and retirees
Fraser Range
ahead on the one thing that separates them
- carries lower crime risk (21/100 vs 92/100)
Weighs GPs, walkability, and crime.
Investors
Fraser Range
ahead on the one thing that separates them
- is growing faster (4.2% vs -3.3%)
Weighs population growth.
Where they sit
Fraser Range and Norseman drawn to the same scale. Both outlines are shown together, so the map answers whether they share a border and how their areas compare.
Bars start at zero. Scores, risks and rankings are drawn against their full 0–100 range; other rows are drawn in proportion to the larger of the two.
Side by side, out of 100
Risks are inverted — shown as safety and low exposure — so a longer bar always means better.
Demographics
Norseman rents higher ($150/wk vs $0/wk); Norseman has more residents (562 vs 50).
| Fraser Range | Norseman | |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 50 | 562 +1024% vs other |
| Population trend (2016 → 2021) | +4.2% | -3.3% |
| Median age | 29 | 52 |
| Median household income | $142,948/yr +72% vs other | $40,092/yr |
| Median weekly rent | — | $150/wk (not reported on the other side) |
Age profile
Share of residents in each band, 2021 Census.
Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (24.0%).
Where residents were born
Largest overseas birthplaces, as a share of all residents, 2021 Census. A dash means that country is not among the suburb's own eight largest.
Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (10.0%).
Qualifications
Highest non-school qualification, residents 15+, 2021 Census.
Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (16.0%).
Property market
| Fraser Range | Norseman | |
|---|---|---|
| Median house price | — | $100,000 |
| Median unit price | — same for both | |
| Median land price | — | $20,000 |
Development activity
| Fraser Range | Norseman | |
|---|---|---|
| New dwellings approved | 2 across Dundas same for both | |
Ranking within WA
| Fraser Range | Norseman | |
|---|---|---|
| House price | — same for both | |
| Income | Higher than 95% of WA | Higher than 4% of WA |
| Schools | — same for both | |
| Walkability | Higher than 61% of WA | Higher than 1% of WA |
| Affordability | — same for both | |
| EV adoption | — same for both | |
| NBN connectivity | Higher than 35% of WA | Higher than 66% of WA |
Liveability
| Fraser Range | Norseman | |
|---|---|---|
| Grade | — | D |
| Score | — | 9/100 |
| Socio-economic band | mid-range socio-economic decile 6/10 | high-need area decile 1/10 |
Risk profile
Norseman carries more crime risk (92 vs 21).
| Fraser Range | Norseman | |
|---|---|---|
| Bushfire | Moderate 58/100 | Moderate 67/100 |
| Crime | Low 21/100 | High 92/100 |
| Flood | None 0/100 same for both | |
| Coastal erosion | None 0/100 same for both | |
| Aircraft noise | None 0/100 same for both | |
| Industrial facilities nearby | 0 within 5 km same for both | |
Schools
| Fraser Range | Norseman | |
|---|---|---|
| Inside the suburb | 0 | 1 |
| Rated above peers | 0 same for both | |
| Rated at peers | 0 same for both | |
| Rated below peers | 0 same for both | |
Schools in Fraser Range
No schools recorded inside this suburb's boundary. Children here will be zoned to schools nearby.
Schools in Norseman
- Norseman District High School Government · Combined
Amenities in the suburb
| Fraser Range | Norseman | |
|---|---|---|
| Supermarkets | 0 | 1 |
| Cafes & restaurants | 1 | 4 |
| Parks & reserves | 1 | 4 |
| GPs | 0 | 1 |
| Pharmacies | 0 | 1 |
| Hospitals | 0 | 1 |
| Police stations | 0 | 1 |
| Banks & Bank@Post | 0 | 1 |
| Fuel stations | 1 | 2 |
| EV chargers | 1 | 2 |
| Waterways | 1 | 4 |
Mobility
Fraser Range sits further from the CBD (835.9 km vs 548 km).
| Fraser Range | Norseman | |
|---|---|---|
| Walkability score | 0/100 same for both | |
| Distance to Perth | 835.9 km +34% vs other | 548 km |
| Drive time (normal traffic) | 554 min | 397 min |
| Electric vehicle share | 0.0% postcode 6443 same for both | |
| Rooftop solar per 100 dwellings | 18 postcode 6443 same for both | |
How people get to work
Method of travel on census day 2021 — which fell during COVID restrictions, so working from home is inflated and every travel mode understated.
Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (59.4%).
Setting
| Fraser Range | Norseman | |
|---|---|---|
| Elevation | 346 m above sea level, at the suburb centre | 354 m above sea level, at the suburb centre |
NBN connectivity
| Fraser Range | Norseman | |
|---|---|---|
| Connectivity score | 15/100 | 45/100 |
| Most common technology | Satellite (Sky Muster) | Fibre to the node |
| Full-fibre (FTTP) share | 0% 9 premises | 0% 705 premises |
Federal electorate
| Fraser Range | Norseman | |
|---|---|---|
| Division | O'connor same for both | |
| Member | Rick Wilson same for both | |
| Party | Liberal same for both | |
First Home Owner Grant
| Fraser Range | Norseman | |
|---|---|---|
| Grant amount | $10,000 same for both | |
| Property price cap | $800,000 same for both | |
| Eligibility | New same for both | |
Tags
Fraser Range
Norseman
Information shown is provided as-is from Australian government and commercial data sources.
Always verify with the relevant authority before making property decisions.
See Data Sources and How We Calculate for details.