Suburb profile · ABS Census 2021
Norman Gardens suburb profile
Norman Gardens, QLD · Postcode 4701
This Norman Gardens suburb profile summarises official Australian Bureau of Statistics Census 2021 data for Norman Gardens, QLD (postcode 4701). Use it as a free suburb report covering population, median rent, household income, age, housing tenure and employment, plus how those figures changed since Census 2016— then compare Norman Gardens with nearby suburbs.
Norman Gardens at a glance
Population
10,534
Median rent
$300/wk
Household income
$1,770/wk
Median age
37
Norman Gardens trends (2016 → 2021)
Change since the previous Census. Historical figures are mapped from State Suburbs (SSC) to today's suburb boundaries.
Population
Census 2011 → 2016 → 2021
+22.2% over 10 years
Population
10,534
was 9,944 in 2016
+590 · +5.9%
Median rent
$300/wk
was $295/wk in 2016
+$5 · +1.7%
Household income
$1,770/wk
was $1,526/wk in 2016
+$244 · +16%
Median age
37
was 35 in 2016
+2 · +5.7%
Dig deeper: Norman Gardens population growth · Norman Gardens then and now
Norman Gardens vs nearby & QLD
Median Census 2021 figures for Norman Gardens, nearby suburbs (8), and the QLD state median (suburbs with 1,000+ people).
Rent
-18.9% vs area
- Norman Gardens$300/wk
- Nearby$260/wk
- QLD$370/wk
Household income
+3% vs area
- Norman Gardens$1,770/wk
- Nearby$1,519/wk
- QLD$1,719/wk
Median age
-5.1% vs area
- Norman Gardens37
- Nearby36.5
- QLD39
Personal income
+5.7% vs area
- Norman Gardens$836/wk
- Nearby$750/wk
- QLD$791/wk
Nearby uses the same postcode first, then larger suburbs in QLD.
Socio-economic profile
How Norman Gardens compares to other Australian suburbs on income, education and occupation — from official ABS SEIFA 2021 data.
Norman Gardens sits around the national middle for socio-economic advantage.
Relative disadvantage (IRSD)
Decile 4994.5
Lower score / decile = more relative disadvantage
Advantage & disadvantage (IRSAD)
Decile 4969.3
Higher score / decile = more relative advantage
Economic resources (IER)
Decile 41,006.2
Access to economic resources (income, housing)
Education & occupation (IEO)
Decile 4949.7
Education and occupational skill levels
Source: ABS SEIFA 2021. See methodology.
Norman Gardens on the map
OpenStreetMap outline for Norman Gardens, QLD.
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors. Boundary matching is approximate.
Norman Gardens people
- Population
- 10,534
- Median age
- 37
- Born overseas
- 15.9%
- Average household size
- 2.6
Total usual residents (Census 2021)
Median age of residents in years
Percentage born outside Australia
Average number of people per household
Norman Gardens income
- Median household income
- $1,770/wk
- Median personal income
- $836/wk
Median total weekly household income
Median total weekly personal income
Norman Gardens housing
- Median rent
- $300/wk
- Median mortgage repayment
- $1,625/mo
- Separate houses
- 81.2%
- Flats & apartments
- 1.8%
- Owned outright
- 30.4%
- Mortgaged
- 34.5%
- Rented
- 26.6%
- Unoccupied dwellings
- 6.5%
Median weekly rent for rented dwellings
Median monthly mortgage repayment
Percentage of dwellings that are separate houses
Percentage of dwellings that are flats or apartments
Percentage of dwellings owned without a mortgage
Percentage of dwellings with a mortgage
Percentage of dwellings rented
Percentage of private dwellings unoccupied on Census night
Norman Gardens work
- Employment to population
- 60.8%
- Unemployment rate
- 4%
- Year 12 or above
- 53.8%
Employed persons as a percentage of population aged 15+
Unemployed persons as a percentage of the labour force
Percentage with Year 12 or equivalent as highest school level
Nearby suburb profiles (near 4701)
Compare Norman Gardens with nearby suburbs
Norman Gardens in numbers
Norman Gardens had 10,534 residents at the 2021 Census, making it the 111th most populous suburb or locality in QLD out of 3,110. The median age is 37, 7% below the typical QLD suburb. The average household has 2.6 people. 15.9% of residents were born overseas.
Among occupied homes, 30.4% own their home outright, 34.5% are paying a mortgage, 26.6% rent. Separate houses make up 81.2% of dwellings, with 1.8% in flats or apartments. Median rent was $300/wk, 14% below the typical QLD suburb.
Median household income was $1,770/wk, 5% above the typical QLD suburb. The unemployment rate on Census night was 4%. 53.8% of adults had completed Year 12 or above. On the ABS SEIFA index of relative socio-economic disadvantage it sits in decile 4 nationally (1 is most disadvantaged, 10 least).
Between the 2016 and 2021 Censuses the population grew 5.9% (from 9,944 to 10,534). Median rent moved from $295/wk to $300/wk (+1.7%).
Norman Gardens suburb FAQs
- What is the median rent in Norman Gardens, QLD?
- The median weekly rent in Norman Gardens was $300/wk at the 2021 Census (ABS).
- How many people live in Norman Gardens, QLD?
- Norman Gardens had 10,534 residents at the 2021 Census, up 5.9% from 2016.
- What is the median household income in Norman Gardens?
- Median household income in Norman Gardens was $1,770/wk at the 2021 Census.
- Do most people rent or own in Norman Gardens?
- 26.6% of occupied homes in Norman Gardens were rented, 30.4% were owned outright and 34.5% were owned with a mortgage.
About this Norman Gardens suburb profile
Figures are from the ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021 (General Community Profile) for the Suburbs and Localities boundary matching Norman Gardens. Where shown, 2016 values come from the 2016 State Suburbs (SSC) profile, linked via ABS geographic correspondence — boundaries are not always identical. Medians may be suppressed for very small areas. This is not financial or relocation advice — use it alongside current market data.
Source: ABS Census 2021. Methodology