Norman Park, QLD: suburb profile

The population of Norman Park QLD is 6,842 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Norman Park is $1,306 per week ($67,912 per year). Median rent in Norman Park is $450 per week ($1,950 per month). Norman Park has a median age of 35 years, younger than the national median of 38. Norman Park has a population density of 3,112 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Norman Park is England. The most common religion is No religion (45.1% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Mandarin. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Norman Park is $2,600.

Population
6,842
Census 2021
Median income
$1,306/wk
Personal, Census 2021
Median rent
$450/wk
Weekly, Census 2021
Median age
35years
Census 2021

Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021.

Norman Park vs the typical QLD suburb

The median personal income in Norman Park is $1,306 a week, 75% above the typical QLD suburb ($747). That ranks 27th of 1,527 QLD suburbs with 200 or more residents. Median rent is $450 a week, $130 more than the typical QLD suburb. Rent takes 15.6% of the median household income here, against 20.4% in the typical QLD suburb. The median resident is 35, 7 years younger than in the typical QLD suburb (42).

The typical suburb is the median across suburbs with 200 or more residents. ABS Census 2021, calculated by GDP.com.au.
MeasureNorman ParkTypical QLDDifferenceTypical Australia
Personal income$1,306/wk$747/wk +75%$766/wk
Household income$2,879/wk$1,593/wk +81%$1,637/wk
Rent$450/wk$320/wk +41%$330/wk
Mortgage repayment$2,600/mo$1,625/mo +60%$1,733/mo
Median age3542 −7 yrs42
Rent share of household income15.6%20.4% −4.8 pts20.3%
Income, rent and mortgage against the typical suburb Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS, calculated by GDP.com.au
Bar chart of median income, rent and mortgage repayment in Norman Park, the typical QLD suburb and the typical Australian suburb.

Norman Park Population

6,842 residents at the 2021 Census.

Norman Park Median Income & Rent

Median Income
$1,306/wk
$67,912 per year
Ranked 275 of 14,663
Median Rent
$450/wk
$1,950 per month
Ranked 1,049 of 14,663
Median Age
35years
3 years younger than the national median
Mortgage
$2,600/mo
Avg household size: 2.6 · 0.8 per bedroom

Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS Census of Population and Housing.

Norman Park Rent Prices & Affordability

16% of median household income goes on median rent

Marks at 25% and 35%. Band: affordable.

Household income $2,879/wk
Median rent $450/wk
Rent to income 15.6%

Rent is under 25% of household income, generally considered affordable.

Median rent in Norman Park against your income

About $12,476 a month
Median rent $450/wk
Left after rent $2,429/wk
Rent share 15.6%

Norman Park Schools

36
schools nearby
21
government
1100
avg ICSEA score
23,817
total students
All Hallows' School Catholic
Combined · 5-12 · 1,707 students
1183
ICSEA
Cannon Hill Anglican College Independent
Combined · Prep-12 · 1,355 students
1174
ICSEA
Anglican Church Grammar School Independent
Combined · Prep-12 · 1,901 students
1170
ICSEA
St Thomas' School Catholic
Primary · Prep-6 · 325 students
1156
ICSEA
Sts Peter and Paul's School Catholic
Primary · Prep-6 · 548 students
1156
ICSEA
Our Lady of Mount Carmel School Catholic
Primary · Prep-6 · 605 students
1151
ICSEA
Holy Spirit School Catholic
Primary · Prep-6 · 265 students
1138
ICSEA
Villanova College Catholic
Combined · 5-12 · 1,561 students
1135
ICSEA
Coorparoo State School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 809 students
1132
ICSEA
Camp Hill State Infants and Primary School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 767 students
1131
ICSEA
Buranda State School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 226 students
1127
ICSEA
Bulimba State School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 612 students
1124
ICSEA
Seven Hills State School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 487 students
1123
ICSEA
Lourdes Hill College Catholic
Combined · 5-12 · 1,225 students
1120
ICSEA
Norman Park State School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 364 students
1119
ICSEA

Showing 15 of 36 schools.

Source: Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority (ACARA), 2025. ICSEA is the Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage (national average 1000).

All schools near Norman Park, with a map

Norman Park Map

Norman Park, Queensland Map data: OpenStreetMap
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Norman Park, Queensland: 27.4788°S, 153.0632°E

Norman Park Circle size: offences per 1,000 residents Schools (36)

People in Norman Park

Demographics

Gender Split

Male 49.5% (3,385) Female 50.5% (3,454)

Population Density

3,112
people per km²
6,842 people · 2.2 km²

Households

2.6
Avg household size
0.8
Persons per bedroom
$3,439
Family income/wk

Age Distribution

0-4
5-9
10-14
15-19
20-24
25-29
30-34
35-39
40-44
45-49
50-54
55-59
60-64
65-69
70-74
75-79
80-84
85+
Male Female

Source: ABS Census 2021, Suburb and Locality (SAL)

Most common overseas birthplaces

England
3.9%
New Zealand
2.8%
South Africa
1.2%
Ireland
0.9%
China
0.7%
United States of America
0.7%
Canada
0.6%

Shares are of all residents. Source: ABS Census 2021, G09 Country of Birth by SAL

Most common languages at home other than English

Mandarin
1.1%
Spanish
1.0%
Greek
0.6%
French
0.6%
Italian
0.5%
German
0.5%
Thai
0.4%

Shares are of all residents. Source: ABS Census 2021, G13 Language Used at Home by SAL

Ancestry

English
41.9%
Australian
33.0%
Irish
17.8%
Scottish
13.0%
German
6.7%
Italian
4.8%
Chinese
3.1%
Dutch
1.8%
Greek
1.7%
Indian
1.4%
Australian Aboriginal
1.3%

Shares are of the suburb population. People can report up to two ancestries, so shares add to more than 100%. Source: ABS Census 2021, G08 Ancestry by SAL

Religion

No religion
45.1%
Catholic
25.6%
Anglican
11.2%
Not stated
4.2%
Uniting Church
2.5%
Presbyterian and Reformed
1.9%
Christian (other)
1.7%
Eastern Orthodox
1.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G14 Religion by SAL

Indigenous Population

1.3%
Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Source: ABS Census 2021, G07 Indigenous Status by SAL

Marital Status

Married
43.7% 2,423
Separated
2.6% 146
Divorced
8.0% 441
Widowed
2.2% 121
Never married
43.5% 2,412

Source: ABS Census 2021, G05 Marital Status by SAL

Family Structure

Couple: children under 15
47.1%
Couple: no children
25.7%
Couple: no children under 15
16.9%
One parent: children under 15
5.9%
One parent: no children under 15
4.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G29 Family Composition by SAL

Household Size

1 person
21.4%
2 persons
33.6%
3 persons
17.5%
4 persons
18.5%
5 persons
7.2%
6+ persons
1.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G35 Household Size by SAL

Homes in Norman Park

Housing Tenure

Of the 2,530 occupied private dwellings in Norman Park at the 2021 Census, 34.6% were rented, 23.7% owned outright and 40.6% owned with a mortgage.

Other tenure type
0.4% 10 dwellings
Owned outright
23.7% 600 dwellings
Owned with mortgage
40.6% 1,027 dwellings
Rented
34.6% 876 dwellings
Tenure type not stated
0.9% 22 dwellings

Source: ABS Census 2021, Suburb and Locality (SAL)

Dwelling Types

Separate house
86.8%
Semi-detached (2+ storey)
13.0%
Semi-detached (1 storey)
0.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G36 Dwelling Structure by SAL

Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom
3.9%
2 bedrooms
23.1%
3 bedrooms
34.7%
4 bedrooms
23.8%
5 bedrooms
12.3%
6+ bedrooms
2.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G41 Number of Bedrooms by SAL

Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo
5.8%
$300-$449/mo
0.8%
$450-$599/mo
1.2%
$600-$799/mo
1.5%
$800-$999/mo
2.0%
$1,000-$1,399/mo
8.6%
$1,400-$1,799/mo
12.4%
$1,800-$2,399/mo
24.4%
$2,400-$2,999/mo
19.8%
$3,000-$3,999/mo
23.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G38 Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Car Ownership

0 vehicles
3.8%
1 vehicle
36.3%
2 vehicles
42.1%
3 vehicles
11.4%
4+ vehicles
6.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G34 Motor Vehicles per Dwelling by SAL

Work, income and education in Norman Park

Employment

Employed full-time
53.1% 2,663 people
Employed part-time
23.8% 1,195 people
Unemployed
2.8% 141 people
Not in labour force
20.2% 1,015 people

Source: ABS Census 2021, G46 Labour Force Status by SAL

Occupation

Professionals
43.6%
Managers
21.5%
Clerical & Administrative
10.7%
Technicians & Trade Workers
8.3%
Community & Personal Service
7.3%
Sales Workers
4.2%
Labourers
2.6%
Machinery Operators & Drivers
1.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G51 Industry of Employment by Occupation

Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk
0.8%
$1-$149/wk
0.1%
$150-$299/wk
0.9%
$300-$399/wk
1.2%
$400-$499/wk
2.5%
$500-$649/wk
2.3%
$650-$799/wk
3.2%
$800-$999/wk
3.6%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
4.4%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
5.8%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
4.0%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
5.1%
$2,000-$2,499/wk
10.9%
$2,500-$2,999/wk
6.7%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
8.4%
$3,500-$3,999/wk
6.3%
$4,000+/wk
33.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G33 Household Income by SAL

Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk
6.6%
$1-$149/wk
4.0%
$150-$299/wk
4.2%
$300-$399/wk
1.9%
$400-$499/wk
1.8%
$500-$649/wk
2.4%
$650-$799/wk
6.0%
$800-$999/wk
7.7%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
9.0%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
8.1%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
8.5%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
7.1%
$2,000-$2,999/wk
15.5%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
5.4%
$3,500+/wk
12.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G17 Personal Income by SAL

How People Get to Work

Car (driver)
63.5%
Did not go to work
16.2%
Car (passenger)
5.3%
Train
4.0%
Bus
3.3%
Bicycle
2.8%
Walked only
1.8%
Motorbike/Scooter
1.3%
Taxi/Rideshare
0.7%
Other
0.6%
Ferry
0.5%
Truck
0.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G62 Method of Travel to Work by SAL

Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent
85.7%
Year 10 or equivalent
9.3%
Year 11 or equivalent
4.1%
Year 9 or equivalent
0.8%

Shares are of people whose highest year of school is Year 9 to 12 only. Source: ABS Census 2021, G16 Highest Year of School by SAL

Qualifications

Bachelor Degree
46.6%
Certificate III/IV
16.3%
Postgraduate Degree
14.7%
Advanced Diploma/Diploma
14.2%
Graduate Diploma/Certificate
7.2%
Certificate I/II
1.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G49 Non-School Qualification by SAL

Field of Study

Management & Commerce
29.3%
Health
14.8%
Society & Culture
13.7%
Engineering
11.5%
Creative Arts
6.8%
Education
6.1%
Architecture & Building
5.4%
Information Technology
4.1%
Natural & Physical Sciences
3.8%
Food, Hospitality & Personal Services
3.2%
Agriculture & Environment
1.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G51 Field of Study by SAL

School & University Attendance

Primary: Government
26.4%
Secondary: Catholic
15.9%
Primary: Catholic
14.9%
Secondary: Other Non-Govt
11.6%
Vocational Education
10.2%
Pre-school
9.7%
Secondary: Government
7.0%
Primary: Other Non-Govt
4.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G15 Type of Educational Institution by SAL

More from the 2021 Census

Need for Assistance

Does not have need for assistance
94.2%
Has need for assistance
2.5%
Need for assistance not stated
3.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G18 Core Activity Need for Assistance by SAL

Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health
594
Asthma
240
Arthritis
127
Heart disease
125
Diabetes
89
Cancer
78
Lung condition
59
Kidney disease
36
Stroke
21
Dementia
9

Source: ABS Census 2021, G19 Long-term Health Conditions by SAL

Unpaid Carers

Provided unpaid assistance
11.6% 622
Did not provide
88.4% 4,723

Source: ABS Census 2021, G25 Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Volunteering

Volunteer
19.1% 1,022
Not a volunteer
80.9% 4,334

Source: ABS Census 2021, G23 Voluntary Work by SAL

Military Service

Current ADF: Regular
0.1% 5
Current ADF: Reserves
0.2% 9
Previously served
2.0% 109
Never served
97.7% 5,235

Source: ABS Census 2021, G22 ADF Service by SAL

Children Ever Born

No children
45.7%
1 child
13.7%
2 children
25.4%
3 children
12.3%
4 children
2.3%
5+ children
0.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G28 Children Ever Born by SAL

When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951
17
1951: 1960
38
1961: 1970
71
1971: 1980
119
1981: 1990
173
1991: 2000
189
2001: 2010
373
2011: 2015
223
2016
32
2017
39
2018
41
2019
47
2020
36
2021
23

Source: ABS Census 2021, G10 Year of Arrival by SAL

Population Mobility

21.0%
moved in the last year
51.0%
moved in the last 5 years
3.2%
unemployment rate (Census)
78.4%
labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021, G43 Summary by SAL

Where Residents Moved From

Same address
5,173
Moved from QLD
1,033
Moved: same area (SA2)
84
Moved from overseas
83
Moved from VIC
73
Moved from NSW
48
Moved from ACT
18
Moved from SA
15
Moved from TAS
8

Source: ABS Census 2021, G44 Address 1 Year Ago by SAL

Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours
26.2%
5: 14 hours
36.9%
15: 29 hours
14.1%
30+ hours
6.9%
Did not do domestic work
16.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G24 Unpaid Domestic Work by SAL

Family Blending

Intact family: no other children
90.2%
Step family: no other children
8.0%
Blended family: no other children
1.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G31 Family Blending by SAL

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Income: $1,059/wk Rent: $370/wk $80/wk less rent

Suburbs near Norman Park

The closest suburb to Norman Park is Seven Hills (Qld), 1.5 km away.

Seven Hills (Qld)
1.5 km away · income $1,143/wk · rent $450/wk
East Brisbane
1.6 km away · income $1,043/wk · rent $400/wk
Hawthorne
1.6 km away · income $1,369/wk · rent $430/wk
Coorparoo
2.1 km away · income $1,132/wk · rent $380/wk
New Farm
2.2 km away · income $1,226/wk · rent $405/wk
Morningside
2.3 km away · income $1,202/wk · rent $430/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Norman Park

What is the population of Norman Park QLD?

The population of Norman Park QLD is 6,842 according to the ABS Census 2021. The suburb has a population density of 3,112 people per km². Norman Park is ranked #1,092 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Norman Park?

The median personal income in Norman Park QLD is $1,306 per week, or $67,912 per year. The median household income is $2,879 per week. Family income is $3,439 per week. Norman Park is ranked #275 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Norman Park?

Median rent in Norman Park QLD is $450 per week ($1,950 per month). Rent represents 15.6% of household income, which is considered affordable. Norman Park ranks #1,049 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Norman Park?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Norman Park QLD is $2,600. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Norman Park?

The median age in Norman Park QLD is 35 years. This is younger than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Norman Park a good suburb to live in?

Norman Park is a suburb in Queensland with a population of 6,842. The median income is $1,306/wk, which is above the typical QLD suburb ($747/wk). Rent affordability is rated as affordable (15.6% of household income). See the full suburb profile above for detailed statistics.

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Data: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2021. SA2 area: 32164. All dollar figures in AUD.