Moving to Norwood SA 5067
What the official numbers say about living in Norwood — before you pack a box.
At a glance
Housing: buy or rent
Budget around $1,700,000 for a median house (based on 2026 1Q sales).
Renting? The census median is $390 a week, against a median household income of $1,752 a week.
About 52% of homes are owner-occupied and 45% rented, and the most common dwelling type is the townhouse.
Who you'll be living with
Norwood grew 10% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses (5,802 → 6,354 people).
Around 55% of households are families, averaging 2.0 people per home.
Largest overseas birthplaces: England, China, India; most spoken languages besides English: Mandarin, Italian, Greek.
On the ABS advantage scale (SEIFA), Norwood sits in the country’s more advantaged bracket (decile 10 of 10).
The commute
The most common way to work is by car (60% of workers), while 17% work from home.
Nearest train station: Adelaide, 3.2 km west.
Nearest tram stop: Botanic Gardens, 2.1 km west.
Nearest bus interchange: Klemzig Interchange, 3.9 km north.
Nearest airport: Adelaide Airport, 9.4 km west.
The Adelaide CBD is roughly 3 km away in a straight line.
Daily life
Mapped locally so far: 62 schools · 339 cafes & restaurants · 23 supermarkets · 78 parks — see them all on the Norwood profile.
What's actually nearby
Schools: Norwood Primary School 250 m · St Joseph's Memorial 800 m · Mary MacKillop College 1 km · Mary McKillop College 1 km · Prince Alfred College 1.2 km · Rose Park Primary School 1.2 km · Eden Park 1.3 km · Marryatville High School 1.5 km
Groceries: Foodland 350 m · Aldi 700 m · Latin Market 1.1 km · Coles 1.2 km · Mozaika 1.5 km · Dulwich Grocer 1.6 km · Woolworths 1.8 km · IGA 2 km
Parks and reserves: Norwood Oval Memorial Gardens 150 m · Church Avenue Reserve 300 m · James Coke Park 350 m · Hutchinson Park 350 m · Barry Skinner Reserve 550 m · Chimney Park 600 m · Richards Park 600 m · Manning Reserve 600 m
What you'll see in the garden
Birds recorded around Norwood, most often seen first: Noisy Miner · Australian Magpie · Rainbow Lorikeet · Australian Wood Duck · Rock Dove · Galah.
How the neighbours compare
The suburbs nearest to Norwood, side by side.
| Suburb | People | Median house | Advantage | Canopy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Norwood here | 6,354 | $1,700,000 | 10/10 | 14% |
| Stepney | 942 | $1,650,000 | 9/10 | 11% |
| Rose Park | 1,375 | $3,115,000 | 10/10 | 15% |
| Maylands | 1,508 | $1,530,000 | 10/10 | 13% |
| Kent Town | 1,443 | $3,100,000 | 8/10 | 5% |
| Kensington | 1,808 | $1,290,000 | 7/10 | 12% |
| Beulah Park | 1,601 | $1,450,000 | 10/10 | 13% |
Before you move — quick checklist
- Your council will be Norwood Payneham and St Peters — bins, rates, pets and permits live there.
- You'll vote in the federal electorate of Sturt — update your enrolment address.
- The postcode is 5067 — handy for utility sign-ups and quotes.
- Check street-level details on the full Norwood profile (map, streets, amenities, wildlife).
In short
A house in Norwood has a median sale price of $1,700,000 (2026 1Q sales). Renters pay a median $390 a week, and about 45% of homes here are rented.
The population grew 10% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses, from 5,802 people to 6,354. It sits about 3 km from the Adelaide CBD in a straight line, and Adelaide station is roughly 3.2 km away. Local government is Norwood Payneham and St Peters council, and the federal seat is Sturt.
Weighing up alternatives?
Side-by-side: Norwood vs Glenside · Norwood vs Parkside.
Nearby guides: Stepney · Rose Park · Maylands · Kent Town · Kensington · Beulah Park.
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