Berserker vs Norman Gardens

In both, most households own their home and the large majority of homes are detached houses. In Norman Gardens, about half of households are couple families. Houses cost more in Norman Gardens: a median of $713,000, against $509,000 in Berserker, and rent is higher there too. On these figures, Berserker tends to suit people living alone and buyers on a tighter budget, while Norman Gardens suits couples.

Which one suits you?

There is no overall winner — the suburb that suits a family with school-age kids is routinely the wrong one for someone commuting into the city. So each of these answers its own question, against a checklist you can see, using the same figures in the tables below.

Families with school-age kids

Norman Gardens

ahead on 3 of the 6 things we measure here

  • has more parks and reserves (15 vs 8)
  • is already more of a family suburb (63% vs 49%)
  • carries lower crime risk (80/100 vs 94/100)
  • But Berserker has more schools rated above their peers (1 vs 0)

Weighs schools, house stock, crime, parks, childcare, and who already lives there.

First-home buyers

Berserker

ahead on 2 of the 4 things we measure here

  • has cheaper land ($255,000 vs $768,000)
  • has cheaper houses ($509,000 vs $713,000)

Weighs house prices, unit prices, land prices, and mortgage stress.

Renters

Berserker

ahead on 2 of the 3 things we measure here

  • has a bigger rental market to choose from (43% vs 29%)
  • has cheaper rent ($260/wk vs $300/wk)
  • But Norman Gardens leaves renters under less rental stress (17% vs 22%)

Weighs rent, rental stress, and how much is for rent.

Commuting to the city

Berserker

ahead on 3 of the 3 things we measure here

  • is more walkable (83/100 vs 38/100)
  • has a shorter drive in (438 min vs 444 min)
  • sits closer to the CBD (633.3 km vs 638.1 km)

Weighs distance, drive time, and walkability.

Downsizers and retirees

Berserker

ahead on 2 of the 5 things we measure here

  • is more walkable (83/100 vs 38/100)
  • has more GPs (4 vs 2)
  • But Norman Gardens carries lower crime risk (80/100 vs 94/100)

Weighs smaller dwellings, who already lives there, GPs, walkability, and crime.

Investors

Norman Gardens

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • returns a higher gross yield on units (5.6% vs 5.1%)

Weighs house yield, unit yield, and population growth.

Where they sit

Berserker and Norman Gardens drawn to the same scale. Both outlines are shown together, so the map answers whether they share a border and how their areas compare.

Berserker Norman Gardens
Hides rows where both suburbs match

Bars start at zero. Scores, risks and rankings are drawn against their full 0–100 range; other rows are drawn in proportion to the larger of the two.

Side by side, out of 100

Risks are inverted — shown as safety and low exposure — so a longer bar always means better.

Berserker Norman Gardens
Walkability 83 / 38
Berserker — Walkability: 83/100 Norman Gardens — Walkability: 38/100
Safety 6 / 20
Berserker — Safety: 6/100 Norman Gardens — Safety: 20/100
Low fire risk 100 / 20
Berserker — Low fire risk: 100/100 Norman Gardens — Low fire risk: 20/100

Demographics

Norman Gardens has higher household incomes ($92,040 vs $60,892); Norman Gardens has more residents (10,534 vs 7,020).

Berserker Norman Gardens
Population 7,020 10,534
+50% vs other
Population trend (2016 → 2021) +2.1% +5.9%
Median age 35 37
Median household income $60,892/yr $92,040/yr
+51% vs other
Median weekly rent $260/wk $300/wk
+15% vs other

Age profile

Share of residents in each band, 2021 Census.

Berserker Norman Gardens
0-4 6.1% / 6.0%
Berserker — 0-4: 6.1% Norman Gardens — 0-4: 6.0%
5-14 13.8% / 14.5%
Berserker — 5-14: 13.8% Norman Gardens — 5-14: 14.5%
15-19 6.2% / 6.4%
Berserker — 15-19: 6.2% Norman Gardens — 15-19: 6.4%
20-24 8.1% / 6.2%
Berserker — 20-24: 8.1% Norman Gardens — 20-24: 6.2%
25-34 15.3% / 13.5%
Berserker — 25-34: 15.3% Norman Gardens — 25-34: 13.5%
35-44 12.4% / 13.9%
Berserker — 35-44: 12.4% Norman Gardens — 35-44: 13.9%
45-54 11.7% / 12.0%
Berserker — 45-54: 11.7% Norman Gardens — 45-54: 12.0%
55-64 11.4% / 11.5%
Berserker — 55-64: 11.4% Norman Gardens — 55-64: 11.5%
65-74 8.3% / 8.5%
Berserker — 65-74: 8.3% Norman Gardens — 65-74: 8.5%
75-84 4.7% / 5.8%
Berserker — 75-84: 4.7% Norman Gardens — 75-84: 5.8%
85+ 2.1% / 1.8%
Berserker — 85+: 2.1% Norman Gardens — 85+: 1.8%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (15.3%).

Who lives together

Household composition, 2021 Census.

Berserker 43.7% lone person
Berserker — Lone Person: 43.7% Berserker — Couple Families: 27.6% Berserker — One Parent Families: 21.1% Berserker — Group Household: 5.5% Berserker — Other Families: 2.1%
Norman Gardens 31.7% lone person
Norman Gardens — Lone Person: 31.7% Norman Gardens — Couple Families: 45.7% Norman Gardens — One Parent Families: 17.1% Norman Gardens — Group Household: 3.6% Norman Gardens — Other Families: 1.8%
Lone Person Couple Families One Parent Families Group Household Other Families

Who owns and who rents

Occupied private dwellings by tenure, 2021 Census.

Berserker 43.2% renting
Berserker — Owned Outright: 25.4% Berserker — Mortgage: 31.4% Berserker — Renting: 43.2%
Norman Gardens 29.1% renting
Norman Gardens — Owned Outright: 33.2% Norman Gardens — Mortgage: 37.7% Norman Gardens — Renting: 29.1%
Owned outright Mortgage Renting

Qualifications

Highest non-school qualification, residents 15+, 2021 Census.

Berserker Norman Gardens
Certificate III & IV 16.9% / 15.7%
Berserker — Certificate III & IV: 16.9% Norman Gardens — Certificate III & IV: 15.7%
Bachelor Degree 5.2% / 10.5%
Berserker — Bachelor Degree: 5.2% Norman Gardens — Bachelor Degree: 10.5%
Advanced Diploma / Diploma 4.4% / 5.9%
Berserker — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 4.4% Norman Gardens — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 5.9%
Postgraduate Degree 1.0% / 3.0%
Berserker — Postgraduate Degree: 1.0% Norman Gardens — Postgraduate Degree: 3.0%
Graduate Diploma / Certificate 0.9% / 1.5%
Berserker — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 0.9% Norman Gardens — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 1.5%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (16.9%).

Where residents were born

Largest overseas birthplaces, as a share of all residents, 2021 Census. A dash means that country is not among the suburb's own eight largest.

Berserker Norman Gardens
Philippines 1.5% / 2.4%
Berserker — Philippines: 1.5% Norman Gardens — Philippines: 2.4%
New Zealand 1.4% / 1.2%
Berserker — New Zealand: 1.4% Norman Gardens — New Zealand: 1.2%
England 1.2% / 1.1%
Berserker — England: 1.2% Norman Gardens — England: 1.1%
India 0.3% / 1.9%
Berserker — India: 0.3% Norman Gardens — India: 1.9%
Vietnam 0.9% / 1.1%
Berserker — Vietnam: 0.9% Norman Gardens — Vietnam: 1.1%
China 0.6% / 0.9%
Berserker — China: 0.6% Norman Gardens — China: 0.9%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (2.4%).

What people live in

Occupied private dwellings by structure, 2021 Census.

Berserker 80.9% houses
Berserker — Houses: 80.9% Berserker — Townhouses: 14.0% Berserker — Flats / Apartments: 5.1%
Norman Gardens 86.8% houses
Norman Gardens — Houses: 86.8% Norman Gardens — Townhouses: 11.0% Norman Gardens — Flats / Apartments: 2.2%
Houses Townhouses Flats / Apartments

Property market

Berserker Norman Gardens
Median house price $509,000 $713,000
Median unit price $438,500 $480,000
Median land price $255,000 $768,000
Typical days to sell (houses) 28 days
from 135 sales
 29 days
from 111 sales

Unit price by bedroom count

Only bed counts both suburbs published enough sales for. Sale counts are shown because the buckets differ in depth.

Berserker Norman Gardens
2 bed $402K / $432K
Berserker — 2 bed: $402K (16 sales) Norman Gardens — 2 bed: $432K (8 sales)

16 vs 8 sales

3 bed $465K / $480K
Berserker — 3 bed: $465K (18 sales) Norman Gardens — 3 bed: $480K (19 sales)

18 vs 19 sales

House price by bedroom count

Only bed counts both suburbs published enough sales for. Sale counts are shown because the buckets differ in depth.

Berserker Norman Gardens
3 bed $520K / $620K
Berserker — 3 bed: $520K (167 sales) Norman Gardens — 3 bed: $620K (107 sales)

167 vs 107 sales

4 bed $560K / $770K
Berserker — 4 bed: $560K (54 sales) Norman Gardens — 4 bed: $770K (176 sales)

54 vs 176 sales

5 bed $620K / $860K
Berserker — 5 bed: $620K (5 sales) Norman Gardens — 5 bed: $860K (23 sales)

5 vs 23 sales

Development activity

Berserker Norman Gardens
New dwellings approved 390
across Rockhampton
same for both
Approvals change year on year +133%
same for both

Gross rental yield

Gross — before strata, rates, management, insurance and vacancy. From median advertised rents and median asking prices over the last 6 months. How we calculate.

Berserker Norman Gardens
Houses 4.7%
$500/wk on $549K
 4.4%
$640/wk on $749K
Units 5.1%
$440/wk on $449K
 5.6%
$450/wk on $415K

Ranking within QLD

Berserker Norman Gardens
House price —
same for both
Income Higher than 26% of QLD Higher than 65% of QLD
Schools Higher than 80% of QLD Higher than 44% of QLD
Walkability Higher than 97% of QLD Higher than 84% of QLD
Affordability —
same for both
EV adoption Higher than 55% of QLD
same for both
NBN connectivity Higher than 73% of QLD Higher than 83% of QLD
Rental yield (houses) Higher than 85% of QLD Higher than 74% of QLD
Rental yield (units) Higher than 75% of QLD Higher than 84% of QLD

Liveability

Berserker is more walkable (83 vs 38); Berserker scores higher overall (41 vs 28).

Berserker Norman Gardens
Grade C D
Score 41/100 28/100
Socio-economic band high-need area
decile 1/10
 mid-range socio-economic
decile 4/10

Risk profile

Norman Gardens carries more bushfire risk (80 vs 0); Berserker carries more crime risk (94 vs 80).

Berserker Norman Gardens
Bushfire None
0/100
 High
80/100
Crime High
94/100
 High
80/100
Flood Not mapped
no mapped data here
same for both
Coastal erosion None
0/100
same for both
Aircraft noise None
0/100
same for both
Industrial facilities nearby 10
within 5 km
 4
within 5 km

Schools

Berserker Norman Gardens
Inside the suburb 3
same for both
Rated above peers 1 0
Rated at peers 1
same for both
Rated below peers 1
same for both
Universities within 10 km 1
Rockhampton C.Q.U. Campus, 4.4 km
 1
Rockhampton C.Q.U. Campus, 0.0 km
Full-time students aged 15–24 0.7% 1.8%

Schools in Berserker

  • St Mary's Catholic Primary School Catholic · Primary above peers
  • Berserker Street State School Government · Primary at peers
  • Kingsley College Independent · Combined below peers

Schools in Norman Gardens

  • St Anthony's Catholic Primary School Catholic · Primary at peers
  • Lighthouse Christian School Independent · Combined below peers
  • Emmaus College - Yaamba Road Campus Catholic · Secondary

Amenities in the suburb

Berserker Norman Gardens
Supermarkets 4 1
Cafes & restaurants 9 4
Parks & reserves 8 15
Childcare 11 7
GPs 4 2
Pharmacies 2 0
Banks & Bank@Post 1 2
Fuel stations 6 1
Waterways 0 4

Mobility

Norman Gardens sits further from the CBD (638.1 km vs 633.3 km).

Berserker Norman Gardens
Walkability score 83/100 38/100
Distance to Brisbane 633.3 km 638.1 km
Drive time (normal traffic) 438 min 444 min
Public transport score 76/100
Bus
 69/100
Bus
Peak arrivals per hour 99.8
7-9am + 5-7pm
 32.5
7-9am + 5-7pm
Median peak wait 0 min
scheduled, not actual
 1 min
scheduled, not actual
Electric vehicle share 0.4%
postcode 4701
same for both
Rooftop solar per 100 dwellings 54
postcode 4701
same for both

How people get to work

Method of travel on census day 2021 — which fell during COVID restrictions, so working from home is inflated and every travel mode understated.

Berserker Norman Gardens
Car (driver) 80.9% / 83.3%
Berserker — Car (driver): 80.9% Norman Gardens — Car (driver): 83.3%
Car (passenger) 9.1% / 8.2%
Berserker — Car (passenger): 9.1% Norman Gardens — Car (passenger): 8.2%
Worked from Home 3.8% / 4.8%
Berserker — Worked from Home: 3.8% Norman Gardens — Worked from Home: 4.8%
Walked Only 3.8% / 1.5%
Berserker — Walked Only: 3.8% Norman Gardens — Walked Only: 1.5%
Bus 1.4% / 1.5%
Berserker — Bus: 1.4% Norman Gardens — Bus: 1.5%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (83.3%).

Setting

Berserker Norman Gardens
Elevation 16 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
 67 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
Distance to the ocean 14.1 km 17.1 km

NBN connectivity

Berserker Norman Gardens
Connectivity score 62/100 73/100
Most common technology Fibre to the node Fibre to the premises
Full-fibre (FTTP) share 31%
3,949 premises
 51%
4,311 premises

Climate

Berserker Norman Gardens
Annual rainfall 811 mm
same for both
Summer max (Jan) 32.5°C
same for both
Winter min (Jul) 11.6°C
same for both

Air quality (annual mean)

Berserker Norman Gardens
PM2.5 4.3 µg/m³
same for both
PM10 8.6 µg/m³
same for both
NO₂ —
same for both

Council rates

Berserker Norman Gardens
Average residential rate $1,313/yr
same for both
Council Rockhampton
same for both

Federal electorate

Berserker Norman Gardens
Division Capricornia
same for both
Member Michelle Landry
same for both
Party Liberal National Party of Queensland
same for both

First Home Owner Grant

Berserker Norman Gardens
Grant amount $30,000
same for both
Property price cap $750,000
same for both
Eligibility New
same for both

Tags

Berserker

Affordable

Norman Gardens

Large Blocks Parks Regional Centre

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