Moving to Normanville SA 5204
What the official numbers say about living in Normanville — before you pack a box.
At a glance
Housing: buy or rent
Renting? The census median is $300 a week, against a median household income of $998 a week.
About 82% of homes are owner-occupied and 16% rented, and the most common dwelling type is the house.
Who you'll be living with
Normanville grew 45% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses (1,356 → 1,965 people).
Around 69% of households are families, averaging 2.1 people per home.
Largest overseas birthplaces: England, Germany, Scotland; most spoken languages besides English: German, Spanish, Cantonese.
On the ABS advantage scale (SEIFA), Normanville scores below the national average (decile 3 of 10).
The commute
The most common way to work is by car (80% of workers), while 15% work from home.
The Adelaide CBD is roughly 64 km away in a straight line.
Daily life
Mapped locally so far: 1 school · 6 cafes & restaurants · 1 supermarket · 4 parks · 1 beach — see them all on the Normanville profile.
What's actually nearby
Schools: Yankalilla Area School 1.7 km
Groceries: Foodland 650 m
Parks and reserves: Bungala Park 550 m · Apex Park 800 m · Yankalilla Lions Youth Park 1.9 km · The Oval 2.2 km
What you'll see in the garden
Birds recorded around Normanville, most often seen first: Little Raven · Australian Magpie · Eastern Welcome Swallow · Rainbow Lorikeet · Common Starling · Giinbaywarraymal.
How the neighbours compare
The suburbs nearest to Normanville, side by side.
| Suburb | People | Median house | Advantage | Canopy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Normanville here | 1,965 | — | 3/10 | 6% |
| Carrickalinga | 409 | — | 3/10 | 5% |
| Yankalilla | 963 | — | 2/10 | 12% |
| Sellicks Beach | 2,705 | $970,000 | 3/10 | 5% |
| Aldinga Beach | 10,667 | $840,000 | 2/10 | 19% |
| Port Willunga | 1,785 | $1,175,000 | 3/10 | 12% |
| Cape Jervis | 343 | — | 1/10 | 8% |
Before you move — quick checklist
- Your council will be Yankalilla — bins, rates, pets and permits live there.
- You'll vote in the federal electorate of Mayo — update your enrolment address.
- The postcode is 5204 — handy for utility sign-ups and quotes.
- Check street-level details on the full Normanville profile (map, streets, amenities, wildlife).
In short
Renters pay a median $300 a week, and about 16% of homes here are rented.
The population grew 45% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses, from 1,356 people to 1,965. It sits about 64 km from the Adelaide CBD in a straight line. Local government is Yankalilla council, and the federal seat is Mayo.
Weighing up alternatives?
Side-by-side: Normanville vs Carrickalinga.
Nearby guides: Carrickalinga · Yankalilla · Sellicks Beach · Aldinga Beach · Port Willunga · Cape Jervis.
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