Frenchville 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.

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

Frenchville

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • carries lower crime risk (66/100 vs 80/100)

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

First-home buyers

They split

one each way, out of the 4 things we measure here

  • Frenchville has cheaper land ($210,000 vs $768,000)
  • Norman Gardens has cheaper units ($480,000 vs $552,000)

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

Renters

Too close to call

Nothing among the 3 things we measure here separates them by enough to be worth acting on.

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

Commuting to the city

Frenchville

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • is more walkable (51/100 vs 38/100)

Weighs distance, drive time, and walkability.

Downsizers and retirees

Frenchville

ahead on 2 of the 5 things we measure here

  • is more walkable (51/100 vs 38/100)
  • carries lower crime risk (66/100 vs 80/100)

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

Investors

Norman Gardens

ahead on 2 of the 3 things we measure here

  • is growing faster (5.9% vs -0.5%)
  • returns a higher gross yield on units (5.6% vs 3.5%)

Weighs house yield, unit yield, and population growth.

Where they sit

Frenchville 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.

Frenchville 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.

Frenchville Norman Gardens
Walkability 51 / 38
Frenchville — Walkability: 51/100 Norman Gardens — Walkability: 38/100
Safety 34 / 20
Frenchville — Safety: 34/100 Norman Gardens — Safety: 20/100
Low fire risk 14 / 20
Frenchville — Low fire risk: 14/100 Norman Gardens — Low fire risk: 20/100

Demographics

Frenchville Norman Gardens
Population 8,982 10,534
+17% vs other
Population trend (2016 → 2021) -0.5% +5.9%
Median age 37
same for both
Median household income $89,752/yr $92,040/yr
+3% vs other
Median weekly rent $300/wk
same for both

Age profile

Share of residents in each band, 2021 Census.

Frenchville Norman Gardens
0-4 6.7% / 6.0%
Frenchville — 0-4: 6.7% Norman Gardens — 0-4: 6.0%
5-14 13.6% / 14.5%
Frenchville — 5-14: 13.6% Norman Gardens — 5-14: 14.5%
15-19 5.8% / 6.4%
Frenchville — 15-19: 5.8% Norman Gardens — 15-19: 6.4%
20-24 6.2% / 6.2%
Frenchville — 20-24: 6.2% Norman Gardens — 20-24: 6.2%
25-34 14.0% / 13.5%
Frenchville — 25-34: 14.0% Norman Gardens — 25-34: 13.5%
35-44 13.2% / 13.9%
Frenchville — 35-44: 13.2% Norman Gardens — 35-44: 13.9%
45-54 11.9% / 12.0%
Frenchville — 45-54: 11.9% Norman Gardens — 45-54: 12.0%
55-64 11.5% / 11.5%
Frenchville — 55-64: 11.5% Norman Gardens — 55-64: 11.5%
65-74 9.3% / 8.5%
Frenchville — 65-74: 9.3% Norman Gardens — 65-74: 8.5%
75-84 5.7% / 5.8%
Frenchville — 75-84: 5.7% Norman Gardens — 75-84: 5.8%
85+ 2.1% / 1.8%
Frenchville — 85+: 2.1% Norman Gardens — 85+: 1.8%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (14.5%).

Who lives together

Household composition, 2021 Census.

Frenchville 41.9% couple families
Frenchville — Couple Families: 41.9% Frenchville — Lone Person: 35.4% Frenchville — One Parent Families: 18.1% Frenchville — Group Household: 3.4% Frenchville — Other Families: 1.3%
Norman Gardens 45.7% couple families
Norman Gardens — Couple Families: 45.7% Norman Gardens — Lone Person: 31.7% Norman Gardens — One Parent Families: 17.1% Norman Gardens — Group Household: 3.6% Norman Gardens — Other Families: 1.8%
Couple Families Lone Person One Parent Families Group Household Other Families

Who owns and who rents

Occupied private dwellings by tenure, 2021 Census.

Frenchville 26.1% renting
Frenchville — Owned Outright: 33.4% Frenchville — Mortgage: 40.5% Frenchville — Renting: 26.1%
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.

Frenchville Norman Gardens
Certificate III & IV 17.4% / 15.7%
Frenchville — Certificate III & IV: 17.4% Norman Gardens — Certificate III & IV: 15.7%
Bachelor Degree 10.6% / 10.5%
Frenchville — Bachelor Degree: 10.6% Norman Gardens — Bachelor Degree: 10.5%
Advanced Diploma / Diploma 6.3% / 5.9%
Frenchville — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 6.3% Norman Gardens — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 5.9%
Postgraduate Degree 2.7% / 3.0%
Frenchville — Postgraduate Degree: 2.7% Norman Gardens — Postgraduate Degree: 3.0%
Graduate Diploma / Certificate 1.8% / 1.5%
Frenchville — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 1.8% Norman Gardens — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 1.5%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (17.4%).

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.

Frenchville Norman Gardens
Philippines 0.7% / 2.4%
Frenchville — Philippines: 0.7% Norman Gardens — Philippines: 2.4%
New Zealand 1.6% / 1.2%
Frenchville — New Zealand: 1.6% Norman Gardens — New Zealand: 1.2%
England 1.5% / 1.1%
Frenchville — England: 1.5% Norman Gardens — England: 1.1%
India 0.7% / 1.9%
Frenchville — India: 0.7% Norman Gardens — India: 1.9%
South Africa 0.6% / 0.9%
Frenchville — South Africa: 0.6% Norman Gardens — South Africa: 0.9%
Vietnam 0.3% / 1.1%
Frenchville — Vietnam: 0.3% Norman Gardens — Vietnam: 1.1%

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

What people live in

Occupied private dwellings by structure, 2021 Census.

Frenchville 88.6% houses
Frenchville — Houses: 88.6% Frenchville — Townhouses: 3.0% Frenchville — Flats / Apartments: 8.4%
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

Frenchville Norman Gardens
Median house price $673,750 $713,000
Median unit price $552,000 $480,000
Median land price $210,000 $768,000
Typical days to sell (houses) 27 days
from 119 sales
 29 days
from 111 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.

Frenchville Norman Gardens
3 bed $650K / $620K
Frenchville — 3 bed: $650K (158 sales) Norman Gardens — 3 bed: $620K (107 sales)

158 vs 107 sales

4 bed $732K / $770K
Frenchville — 4 bed: $732K (105 sales) Norman Gardens — 4 bed: $770K (176 sales)

105 vs 176 sales

5 bed $850K / $860K
Frenchville — 5 bed: $850K (12 sales) Norman Gardens — 5 bed: $860K (23 sales)

12 vs 23 sales

Development activity

Frenchville 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.

Frenchville Norman Gardens
Houses 4.6%
$600/wk on $675K
 4.4%
$640/wk on $749K
Units 3.5%
$400/wk on $599K
 5.6%
$450/wk on $415K

Ranking within QLD

Frenchville Norman Gardens
House price —
same for both
Income Higher than 63% of QLD Higher than 65% of QLD
Schools Higher than 7% of QLD Higher than 44% of QLD
Walkability Higher than 87% 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 76% of QLD Higher than 83% of QLD
Rental yield (houses) Higher than 80% of QLD Higher than 74% of QLD
Rental yield (units) Higher than 11% of QLD Higher than 84% of QLD

Liveability

Frenchville is more walkable (51 vs 38).

Frenchville Norman Gardens
Grade D
same for both
Score 30/100 28/100
Socio-economic band mid-range socio-economic
decile 5/10
 mid-range socio-economic
decile 4/10

Risk profile

Norman Gardens carries more crime risk (80 vs 66).

Frenchville Norman Gardens
Bushfire High
86/100
 High
80/100
Crime Moderate
66/100
 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 6
within 5 km
 4
within 5 km

Schools

Frenchville Norman Gardens
Inside the suburb 3
same for both
Rated above peers 0
same for both
Rated at peers 1
same for both
Rated below peers 1
same for both
Universities within 10 km 1
Rockhampton C.Q.U. Campus, 2.8 km
 1
Rockhampton C.Q.U. Campus, 0.0 km
Full-time students aged 15–24 0.8% 1.8%

Schools in Frenchville

  • Frenchville State School Government · Primary at peers
  • North Rockhampton State High School Government · Secondary below peers
  • Rockhampton North Special School Government · Combined · Special school

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

Frenchville Norman Gardens
Supermarkets 2 1
Cafes & restaurants 4
same for both
Parks & reserves 14 15
Childcare 9 7
GPs 1 2
Pharmacies 2 0
Police stations 1 0
Banks & Bank@Post 1 2
Fuel stations 1
same for both
Waterways 7 4

Mobility

Frenchville Norman Gardens
Walkability score 51/100 38/100
Distance to Brisbane 637.8 km 638.1 km
Drive time (normal traffic) 446 min 444 min
Public transport score 67/100
Bus
 69/100
Bus
Peak arrivals per hour 27.8
7-9am + 5-7pm
 32.5
7-9am + 5-7pm
Median peak wait 1 min
scheduled, not actual
same for both
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.

Frenchville Norman Gardens
Car (driver) 84.9% / 83.3%
Frenchville — Car (driver): 84.9% Norman Gardens — Car (driver): 83.3%
Car (passenger) 6.7% / 8.2%
Frenchville — Car (passenger): 6.7% Norman Gardens — Car (passenger): 8.2%
Worked from Home 5.4% / 4.8%
Frenchville — Worked from Home: 5.4% Norman Gardens — Worked from Home: 4.8%
Bus 1.3% / 1.5%
Frenchville — Bus: 1.3% Norman Gardens — Bus: 1.5%
Walked Only 1.2% / 1.5%
Frenchville — Walked Only: 1.2% Norman Gardens — Walked Only: 1.5%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (84.9%).

Setting

Frenchville Norman Gardens
Elevation 88 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
 67 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
Distance to the ocean 14.3 km 17.1 km

NBN connectivity

Frenchville Norman Gardens
Connectivity score 66/100 73/100
Most common technology Fibre to the node Fibre to the premises
Full-fibre (FTTP) share 39%
3,925 premises
 51%
4,311 premises

Climate

Frenchville 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)

Frenchville 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

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

Federal electorate

Frenchville 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

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

Tags

Frenchville

Large Blocks Parks Quiet Regional Centre River

Norman Gardens

Large Blocks Parks Regional Centre

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