Moving to Norman Park QLD 4170
What the official numbers say about living in Norman Park — before you pack a box.
At a glance
Housing: buy or rent
Renting? The census median is $450 a week, against a median household income of $2,879 a week.
About 65% of homes are owner-occupied and 35% rented, and the most common dwelling type is the house.
Who you'll be living with
Norman Park grew 14% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses (6,003 → 6,842 people).
Around 71% of households are families, averaging 2.6 people per home.
Largest overseas birthplaces: England, New Zealand, South Africa; most spoken languages besides English: Mandarin, Spanish, Greek.
On the ABS advantage scale (SEIFA), Norman Park sits in the country’s more advantaged bracket (decile 10 of 10).
The commute
The most common way to work is by car (58% of workers), while 31% work from home.
Nearest train station: Norman Park, 350 m south.
Nearest bus interchange: Langlands Park, 2.5 km south-west.
Nearest ferry wharf: New Farm Park ferry terminal, 1.2 km north-west.
Nearest airport: Brisbane Airport, 12.5 km north-east.
The Brisbane CBD is roughly 4 km away in a straight line.
Daily life
Mapped locally so far: 55 schools · 198 cafes & restaurants · 12 supermarkets · 91 parks — see them all on the Norman Park profile.
What's actually nearby
Schools: Norman Park State School 500 m · Anglican Church Grammar School 950 m · Lourdes Hill College 1.1 km · Coorparoo Secondary College 1.2 km · Seven Hills State School 1.3 km · Saint Thomas Catholic School 1.4 km · Morningside State School 1.6 km · Coorparoo State School 1.8 km
Groceries: Foodworks 600 m · Foodworks 1.6 km · Aldi 1.8 km · Seasons IGA East Brisbane 1.9 km · Coles 1.9 km · Coles 1.9 km · Coles 2.3 km · Woolworths 2.3 km
Parks and reserves: Beak Street Park 400 m · Vectis Street Park 400 m · Rollo Park 450 m · Wilson Park 500 m · Pattison Park 500 m · C.P. Bottomley Park 550 m · Overend Street Park 550 m · Bennett's Bushland Park 600 m
What you'll see in the garden
Birds recorded around Norman Park, most often seen first: Noisy Miner · Torresian Crow · Australian White Ibis · Rainbow Lorikeet · Welcome Swallow · Magpie-lark.
How the neighbours compare
The suburbs nearest to Norman Park, side by side.
| Suburb | People | Median house | Advantage | Canopy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Norman Park here | 6,842 | — | 10/10 | 17% |
| Seven Hills | 2,732 | — | 10/10 | 49% |
| Hawthorne | 5,090 | — | 10/10 | 16% |
| Morningside | 11,755 | — | 10/10 | 16% |
| East Brisbane | 6,186 | — | 10/10 | 16% |
| Coorparoo | 18,132 | — | 10/10 | 17% |
| Camp Hill | 12,254 | — | 10/10 | 23% |
Before you move — quick checklist
- Your council will be Brisbane — bins, rates, pets and permits live there.
- You'll vote in the federal electorate of Griffith — update your enrolment address.
- The postcode is 4170 — handy for utility sign-ups and quotes.
- Check street-level details on the full Norman Park profile (map, streets, amenities, wildlife).
In short
Renters pay a median $450 a week, and about 35% of homes here are rented.
The population grew 14% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses, from 6,003 people to 6,842. It sits about 4 km from the Brisbane CBD in a straight line, and Norman Park station is roughly 0.3 km away. Local government is Brisbane council, and the federal seat is Griffith.
Weighing up alternatives?
Side-by-side: Norman Park vs Seven Hills · Norman Park vs Hawthorne.
Nearby guides: Seven Hills · Hawthorne · Morningside · East Brisbane · Coorparoo · Camp Hill.
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