Magenta vs Noraville

Noraville is the younger of the two, with a median age of 42 against 60 in Magenta. In both, most households own their home. In Magenta, about half of households are people living alone. In Noraville, the large majority of homes are detached houses. Houses cost more in Magenta: a median of $1.75 million, against $920,000 in Noraville, and rent is higher there too. On these figures, Magenta tends to suit people living alone and older residents, while Noraville suits families with children and buyers on a tighter budget.

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

Noraville

ahead on 4 of the 6 things we measure here

  • has more schools inside the suburb (3 vs 0)
  • has more separate houses rather than flats (92% vs 51%)
  • carries lower crime risk (57/100 vs 78/100)

Weighs schools, house stock, crime, parks, childcare, and who already lives there.

First-home buyers

Noraville

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • has cheaper houses ($920,500 vs $1,755,000)

Weighs house prices, unit prices, and mortgage stress.

Renters

Noraville

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • has cheaper rent ($370/wk vs $550/wk)

Weighs rent, rental stress, and how much is for rent.

Commuting to the city

They split

one each way, out of the 3 things we measure here

  • Magenta sits closer to the CBD (106.1 km vs 110.7 km)
  • Noraville is more walkable (77/100 vs 0/100)

Weighs distance, drive time, and walkability.

Downsizers and retirees

They split

one each way, out of the 5 things we measure here

  • Magenta has more units and townhouses to downsize into (49% vs 8%)
  • Noraville is more walkable (77/100 vs 0/100)

Weighs smaller dwellings, who already lives there, GPs, walkability, and crime.

Investors

Magenta

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • is growing faster (62.0% vs 2.8%)

Weighs population growth.

Where they sit

Magenta and Noraville drawn to the same scale. Both outlines are shown together, so the map answers whether they share a border and how their areas compare.

Magenta Noraville
Hides rows where both suburbs match

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.

Magenta Noraville
Walkability 0 / 77
Magenta — Walkability: 0/100 Noraville — Walkability: 77/100
Safety 22 / 43
Magenta — Safety: 22/100 Noraville — Safety: 43/100
Low fire risk 32 / 33
Magenta — Low fire risk: 32/100 Noraville — Low fire risk: 33/100

Demographics

Noraville has more residents (3,001 vs 332); Magenta rents higher ($550/wk vs $370/wk).

Magenta Noraville
Population 332 3,001
+804% vs other
Population trend (2016 → 2021) +62.0% +2.8%
Median age 60 42
Median household income $95,836/yr
+20% vs other
 $76,960/yr
Median weekly rent $550/wk
+33% vs other
 $370/wk

Age profile

Share of residents in each band, 2021 Census.

Magenta Noraville
0-4 — / 6.2%
Magenta — 0-4: not among its largest Noraville — 0-4: 6.2%
5-14 6.3% / 12.3%
Magenta — 5-14: 6.3% Noraville — 5-14: 12.3%
15-19 3.3% / 5.4%
Magenta — 15-19: 3.3% Noraville — 15-19: 5.4%
20-24 5.4% / 5.4%
Magenta — 20-24: 5.4% Noraville — 20-24: 5.4%
25-34 6.6% / 12.4%
Magenta — 25-34: 6.6% Noraville — 25-34: 12.4%
35-44 6.3% / 11.7%
Magenta — 35-44: 6.3% Noraville — 35-44: 11.7%
45-54 9.6% / 12.3%
Magenta — 45-54: 9.6% Noraville — 45-54: 12.3%
55-64 22.0% / 13.9%
Magenta — 55-64: 22.0% Noraville — 55-64: 13.9%
65-74 31.6% / 11.0%
Magenta — 65-74: 31.6% Noraville — 65-74: 11.0%
75-84 8.1% / 6.3%
Magenta — 75-84: 8.1% Noraville — 75-84: 6.3%
85+ 1.5% / 3.3%
Magenta — 85+: 1.5% Noraville — 85+: 3.3%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (31.6%).

Who lives together

Household composition, 2021 Census.

Magenta 52.2% lone person
Magenta — Lone Person: 52.2% Magenta — Couple Families: 34.8% Magenta — One Parent Families: 13.0% Magenta — Group Household: 0.0% Magenta — Other Families: 0.0%
Noraville 36.3% lone person
Noraville — Lone Person: 36.3% Noraville — Couple Families: 38.1% Noraville — One Parent Families: 19.5% Noraville — Group Household: 4.4% Noraville — Other Families: 1.7%
Lone Person Couple Families One Parent Families Group Household Other Families

Who owns and who rents

Occupied private dwellings by tenure, 2021 Census.

Magenta 25.2% renting
Magenta — Owned Outright: 53.2% Magenta — Mortgage: 21.6% Magenta — Renting: 25.2%
Noraville 28.9% renting
Noraville — Owned Outright: 36.2% Noraville — Mortgage: 34.9% Noraville — Renting: 28.9%
Owned outright Mortgage Renting

Qualifications

Highest non-school qualification, residents 15+, 2021 Census.

Magenta Noraville
Certificate III & IV 12.7% / 20.1%
Magenta — Certificate III & IV: 12.7% Noraville — Certificate III & IV: 20.1%
Bachelor Degree 19.6% / 9.1%
Magenta — Bachelor Degree: 19.6% Noraville — Bachelor Degree: 9.1%
Advanced Diploma / Diploma 13.9% / 7.6%
Magenta — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 13.9% Noraville — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 7.6%
Postgraduate Degree 5.4% / 1.5%
Magenta — Postgraduate Degree: 5.4% Noraville — Postgraduate Degree: 1.5%
Graduate Diploma / Certificate 0.9% / 1.5%
Magenta — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 0.9% Noraville — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 1.5%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (20.1%).

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.

Magenta Noraville
England 7.2% / 3.6%
Magenta — England: 7.2% Noraville — England: 3.6%
South Africa 1.8% / 0.2%
Magenta — South Africa: 1.8% Noraville — South Africa: 0.2%
Scotland 0.9% / 0.4%
Magenta — Scotland: 0.9% Noraville — Scotland: 0.4%
India 1.2% / —
Magenta — India: 1.2% Noraville — India: not among its largest
Malaysia 1.2% / —
Magenta — Malaysia: 1.2% Noraville — Malaysia: not among its largest
Canada 1.2% / —
Magenta — Canada: 1.2% Noraville — Canada: not among its largest
New Zealand — / 0.9%
Magenta — New Zealand: not among its largest Noraville — New Zealand: 0.9%
Ireland — / 0.4%
Magenta — Ireland: not among its largest Noraville — Ireland: 0.4%
Vietnam — / 0.3%
Magenta — Vietnam: not among its largest Noraville — Vietnam: 0.3%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (7.2%).

What people live in

Occupied private dwellings by structure, 2021 Census.

Magenta 51.4% houses
Magenta — Houses: 51.4% Magenta — Townhouses: 47.9% Magenta — Flats / Apartments: 0.7%
Noraville 92.2% houses
Noraville — Houses: 92.2% Noraville — Townhouses: 4.1% Noraville — Flats / Apartments: 3.7%
Houses Townhouses Flats / Apartments

Property market

Magenta Noraville
Median house price $1,755,000 $920,500
Median unit price $818,000 $745,000
Median land price —
same for both
Typical days to sell (houses) 258 days
from 3 sales
 30 days
from 23 sales

Zoning mix

Magenta has more land zoned for conservation (76% vs 7%).

Magenta Noraville
Environmental 76% 7%
Residential 0% 63%
Infrastructure and transport 13% 20%
Parks and recreation 11% 10%
Zoning sets what may be built, not what is there today. A single address can sit in a different zone to the suburb around it. Zones as at 2026-09.

Development activity

Magenta Noraville
New dwellings approved 1,441
across Central Coast (NSW)
same for both
Approvals change year on year +67%
same for both

Gross rental yield

Gross — before strata, rates, management, insurance and vacancy. From median advertised rents and median asking prices over the last 6 months. How we calculate.

Magenta Noraville
Houses — 4.0%
$695/wk on $912K
Units —
same for both

Ranking within NSW

Magenta Noraville
House price Higher than 81% of NSW Higher than 43% of NSW
Income Higher than 63% of NSW Higher than 45% of NSW
Schools — Higher than 71% of NSW
Walkability Higher than 35% of NSW Higher than 91% of NSW
Affordability Higher than 21% of NSW Higher than 53% of NSW
EV adoption Higher than 64% of NSW Higher than 48% of NSW
NBN connectivity Higher than 100% of NSW Higher than 75% of NSW
Rental yield (houses) — Higher than 71% of NSW

Liveability

Noraville is more walkable (77 vs 0).

Magenta Noraville
Grade — C
Score — 47/100
Socio-economic band very advantaged area
decile 9/10
 mid-range socio-economic
decile 4/10

Risk profile

Magenta carries more crime risk (78 vs 57).

Magenta Noraville
Bushfire Moderate
68/100
 Moderate
67/100
Crime High
78/100
 Moderate
57/100
Flood Not mapped
no mapped data here
same for both
Coastal erosion Moderate
44/100
 Low
20/100
Aircraft noise None
0/100
same for both
Industrial facilities nearby 1
within 5 km
same for both

Schools

Magenta Noraville
Inside the suburb 0 3
Rated above peers 0 1
Rated at peers 0 1
Rated below peers 0
same for both

Schools in Magenta

No schools recorded inside this suburb's boundary. Children here will be zoned to schools nearby.

Schools in Noraville

  • St Mary's Catholic Primary School Catholic · Primary above peers
  • Toukley Public School Government · Primary at peers
  • Aspect Central Coast School, Noraville Independent · Primary · Special school

Amenities in the suburb

Magenta Noraville
Supermarkets 0 2
Cafes & restaurants 1 0
Parks & reserves 1 2
Childcare 0 2
GPs 0 1

Mobility

Noraville sits further from the CBD (110.7 km vs 106.1 km).

Magenta Noraville
Walkability score 0/100 77/100
Distance to Sydney 106.1 km 110.7 km
+4% vs other
Drive time (normal traffic) 97 min 94 min
Public transport score 23/100
Bus
 79/100
Bus
Peak arrivals per hour 1.5
7-9am + 5-7pm
 58.8
7-9am + 5-7pm
Median peak wait 42 min
scheduled, not actual
 1 min
scheduled, not actual
Electric vehicle share 0.6%
postcode 2261
 0.5%
postcode 2263
Rooftop solar per 100 dwellings 33
postcode 2261
 36
postcode 2263

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.

Magenta Noraville
Car (driver) 49.6% / 67.3%
Magenta — Car (driver): 49.6% Noraville — Car (driver): 67.3%
Worked from Home 40.2% / 25.2%
Magenta — Worked from Home: 40.2% Noraville — Worked from Home: 25.2%
Car (passenger) 5.1% / 4.7%
Magenta — Car (passenger): 5.1% Noraville — Car (passenger): 4.7%
Walked Only 2.6% / 1.2%
Magenta — Walked Only: 2.6% Noraville — Walked Only: 1.2%
Train 2.6% / —
Magenta — Train: 2.6% Noraville — Train: not among its largest
Bus — / 1.3%
Magenta — Bus: not among its largest Noraville — Bus: 1.3%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (67.3%).

Setting

Magenta Noraville
Elevation 11 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
 19 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
Distance to the ocean 705 m
1.7 km to a named beach
 713 m
723 m to a named beach

NBN connectivity

Magenta Noraville
Connectivity score 100/100 67/100
Most common technology Fibre to the premises Fibre to the node
Full-fibre (FTTP) share 100%
370 premises
 40%
1,381 premises

Climate

Magenta Noraville
Annual rainfall 1,272 mm
same for both
Summer max (Jan) 26.4°C
same for both
Winter min (Jul) 10.6°C
same for both

Air quality (annual mean)

Magenta Noraville
PM2.5 5.1 µg/m³
same for both
PM10 14.8 µg/m³
same for both
NO₂ 0.36 pphm
same for both

Council rates

Magenta Noraville
Average residential rate $1,409/yr
same for both
Council Central Coast (NSW)
same for both

Federal electorate

Magenta Noraville
Division Dobell
same for both
Member Emma Mcbride
same for both
Party Australian Labor Party
same for both

First Home Owner Grant

Magenta Noraville
Grant amount $10,000
same for both
Property price cap $600,000
same for both
Eligibility New
same for both

Tags

Magenta

Coastal Retirees Rural Townhouses

Noraville

Beach Coastal Large Blocks Parks Quiet

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