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Moving to Norwood SA 5067

What the official numbers say about living in Norwood — before you pack a box.

At a glance

6,354people (Census 2021)
40median age
$390/wkmedian rent
3 kmto Adelaide CBD
14%tree canopy

Housing: buy or rent

Renting? The census median is $390 a week, against a median personal income of $1,752 a week.

Who you'll be living with

Norwood grew 10% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses (5,802 → 6,354 people).

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, about 3.2 km away.

The Adelaide CBD is roughly 3 km away in a straight line.

Daily life

Mapped locally so far: 24 schools · 203 cafes & restaurants · 11 supermarkets · 57 parks — see them all on the Norwood profile.

Before you move — quick checklist

Common questions

What is rent like in Norwood?

The census median rent is $390 a week.

Is Norwood growing?

Population went from 5,802 (2011) to 6,354 (2021) — up 10% over the decade.

How far is Norwood from the city?

About 3 km straight-line from the Adelaide CBD, with Adelaide station roughly 3.2 km away.

Which council area is Norwood in?

Norwood falls under Norwood Payneham and St Peters council and the federal electorate of Sturt.

Weighing up alternatives?

Side-by-side: Norwood vs North Adelaide · Norwood vs Magill.

Nearby guides: Adelaide · North Adelaide · Magill · Campbelltown · Prospect · Athelstone.

Data currency: ABS Census 2021 · ABS SEIFA 2021 · tree canopy 2021. Data credits →