Norman Gardens vs Park Avenue

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 $550,000 in Park Avenue, and rent is higher there too. On these figures, Norman Gardens tends to suit couples, while Park Avenue suits people living alone and buyers on a tighter budget.

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 4 of the 6 things we measure here

  • has more childcare (7 vs 2)
  • has more parks and reserves (15 vs 7)
  • is already more of a family suburb (63% vs 52%)

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

  • Norman Gardens has cheaper land ($768,000 vs $1,041,502)
  • Park Avenue has cheaper houses ($550,000 vs $713,000)

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

Renters

Park Avenue

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • has cheaper rent ($260/wk vs $300/wk)

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

Commuting to the city

Park Avenue

ahead on 3 of the 3 things we measure here

  • is more walkable (77/100 vs 38/100)
  • has a shorter drive in (438 min vs 444 min)
  • sits closer to the CBD (633.8 km vs 638.1 km)

Weighs distance, drive time, and walkability.

Downsizers and retirees

Norman Gardens

ahead on 2 of the 5 things we measure here

  • has more GPs (2 vs 0)
  • carries lower crime risk (80/100 vs 94/100)
  • But Park Avenue is more walkable (77/100 vs 38/100)

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

Investors

Park Avenue

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • returns a higher gross yield on houses (5.0% vs 4.4%)

Weighs house yield and population growth.

Where they sit

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

Norman Gardens Park Avenue
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.

Norman Gardens Park Avenue
Walkability 38 / 77
Norman Gardens — Walkability: 38/100 Park Avenue — Walkability: 77/100
Safety 20 / 6
Norman Gardens — Safety: 20/100 Park Avenue — Safety: 6/100
Low fire risk 20 / 100
Norman Gardens — Low fire risk: 20/100 Park Avenue — Low fire risk: 100/100

Demographics

Norman Gardens has more residents (10,534 vs 5,292); Norman Gardens has higher household incomes ($92,040 vs $66,612).

Norman Gardens Park Avenue
Population 10,534
+50% vs other
 5,292
Population trend (2016 → 2021) +5.9% +3.9%
Median age 37 36
Median household income $92,040/yr
+28% vs other
 $66,612/yr
Median weekly rent $300/wk
+13% vs other
 $260/wk

Age profile

Share of residents in each band, 2021 Census.

Norman Gardens Park Avenue
0-4 6.0% / 6.2%
Norman Gardens — 0-4: 6.0% Park Avenue — 0-4: 6.2%
5-14 14.5% / 13.6%
Norman Gardens — 5-14: 14.5% Park Avenue — 5-14: 13.6%
15-19 6.4% / 5.9%
Norman Gardens — 15-19: 6.4% Park Avenue — 15-19: 5.9%
20-24 6.2% / 6.9%
Norman Gardens — 20-24: 6.2% Park Avenue — 20-24: 6.9%
25-34 13.5% / 14.9%
Norman Gardens — 25-34: 13.5% Park Avenue — 25-34: 14.9%
35-44 13.9% / 11.7%
Norman Gardens — 35-44: 13.9% Park Avenue — 35-44: 11.7%
45-54 12.0% / 10.8%
Norman Gardens — 45-54: 12.0% Park Avenue — 45-54: 10.8%
55-64 11.5% / 10.4%
Norman Gardens — 55-64: 11.5% Park Avenue — 55-64: 10.4%
65-74 8.5% / 9.7%
Norman Gardens — 65-74: 8.5% Park Avenue — 65-74: 9.7%
75-84 5.8% / 6.5%
Norman Gardens — 75-84: 5.8% Park Avenue — 75-84: 6.5%
85+ 1.8% / 3.1%
Norman Gardens — 85+: 1.8% Park Avenue — 85+: 3.1%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (14.9%).

Who lives together

Household composition, 2021 Census.

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%
Park Avenue 31.1% couple families
Park Avenue — Couple Families: 31.1% Park Avenue — Lone Person: 42.6% Park Avenue — One Parent Families: 21.0% Park Avenue — Group Household: 4.0% Park Avenue — Other Families: 1.3%
Couple Families Lone Person One Parent Families Group Household Other Families

Who owns and who rents

Occupied private dwellings by tenure, 2021 Census.

Norman Gardens 29.1% renting
Norman Gardens — Owned Outright: 33.2% Norman Gardens — Mortgage: 37.7% Norman Gardens — Renting: 29.1%
Park Avenue 34.0% renting
Park Avenue — Owned Outright: 30.6% Park Avenue — Mortgage: 35.4% Park Avenue — Renting: 34.0%
Owned outright Mortgage Renting

Qualifications

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

Norman Gardens Park Avenue
Certificate III & IV 15.7% / 18.9%
Norman Gardens — Certificate III & IV: 15.7% Park Avenue — Certificate III & IV: 18.9%
Bachelor Degree 10.5% / 6.3%
Norman Gardens — Bachelor Degree: 10.5% Park Avenue — Bachelor Degree: 6.3%
Advanced Diploma / Diploma 5.9% / 5.1%
Norman Gardens — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 5.9% Park Avenue — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 5.1%
Postgraduate Degree 3.0% / 0.7%
Norman Gardens — Postgraduate Degree: 3.0% Park Avenue — Postgraduate Degree: 0.7%
Graduate Diploma / Certificate 1.5% / 0.9%
Norman Gardens — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 1.5% Park Avenue — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 0.9%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (18.9%).

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.

Norman Gardens Park Avenue
Philippines 2.4% / 1.2%
Norman Gardens — Philippines: 2.4% Park Avenue — Philippines: 1.2%
India 1.9% / 0.5%
Norman Gardens — India: 1.9% Park Avenue — India: 0.5%
New Zealand 1.2% / 1.2%
Norman Gardens — New Zealand: 1.2% Park Avenue — New Zealand: 1.2%
England 1.1% / 0.8%
Norman Gardens — England: 1.1% Park Avenue — England: 0.8%
China 0.9% / 0.3%
Norman Gardens — China: 0.9% Park Avenue — China: 0.3%
Vietnam 1.1% / —
Norman Gardens — Vietnam: 1.1% Park Avenue — Vietnam: not among its largest

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

What people live in

Occupied private dwellings by structure, 2021 Census.

Norman Gardens 86.8% houses
Norman Gardens — Houses: 86.8% Norman Gardens — Townhouses: 11.0% Norman Gardens — Flats / Apartments: 2.2%
Park Avenue 87.0% houses
Park Avenue — Houses: 87.0% Park Avenue — Townhouses: 10.1% Park Avenue — Flats / Apartments: 3.0%
Houses Townhouses Flats / Apartments

Property market

Norman Gardens Park Avenue
Median house price $713,000 $550,000
Median unit price $480,000 $520,000
Median land price $768,000 $1,041,502
Typical days to sell (houses) 29 days
from 111 sales
 27 days
from 57 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.

Norman Gardens Park Avenue
3 bed $620K / $565K
Norman Gardens — 3 bed: $620K (107 sales) Park Avenue — 3 bed: $565K (118 sales)

107 vs 118 sales

4 bed $770K / $553K
Norman Gardens — 4 bed: $770K (176 sales) Park Avenue — 4 bed: $553K (38 sales)

176 vs 38 sales

Development activity

Norman Gardens Park Avenue
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.

Norman Gardens Park Avenue
Houses 4.4%
$640/wk on $749K
 5.0%
$545/wk on $570K
Units 5.6%
$450/wk on $415K
 —

Ranking within QLD

Norman Gardens Park Avenue
House price —
same for both
Income Higher than 65% of QLD Higher than 32% of QLD
Schools Higher than 44% of QLD Higher than 23% of QLD
Walkability Higher than 84% of QLD Higher than 95% of QLD
Affordability —
same for both
EV adoption Higher than 55% of QLD
same for both
NBN connectivity Higher than 83% of QLD Higher than 75% of QLD
Rental yield (houses) Higher than 74% of QLD Higher than 91% of QLD
Rental yield (units) Higher than 84% of QLD —

Liveability

Park Avenue is more walkable (77 vs 38).

Norman Gardens Park Avenue
Grade D
same for both
Score 28/100 29/100
Socio-economic band mid-range socio-economic
decile 4/10
 high-need area
decile 1/10

Risk profile

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

Norman Gardens Park Avenue
Bushfire High
80/100
 None
0/100
Crime High
80/100
 High
94/100
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 4
within 5 km
 12
within 5 km

Schools

Norman Gardens Park Avenue
Inside the suburb 3
same for both
Rated above peers 0
same for both
Rated at peers 1 2
Rated below peers 1
same for both
Universities within 10 km 1
Rockhampton C.Q.U. Campus, 0.0 km
 1
Rockhampton C.Q.U. Campus, 4.2 km
Full-time students aged 15–24 1.8% 0.6%

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

Schools in Park Avenue

  • Emmaus College Catholic · Secondary at peers
  • St Joseph's Catholic Primary School Catholic · Primary at peers
  • Park Avenue State School Government · Primary below peers

Amenities in the suburb

Norman Gardens Park Avenue
Supermarkets 1 2
Cafes & restaurants 4 14
Parks & reserves 15 7
Childcare 7 2
GPs 2 0
Pharmacies 0 2
Banks & Bank@Post 2 9
Fuel stations 1 5
Waterways 4 0

Mobility

Norman Gardens sits further from the CBD (638.1 km vs 633.8 km).

Norman Gardens Park Avenue
Walkability score 38/100 77/100
Distance to Brisbane 638.1 km 633.8 km
Drive time (normal traffic) 444 min 438 min
Public transport score 69/100
Bus
 75/100
Bus
Peak arrivals per hour 32.5
7-9am + 5-7pm
 33.5
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.

Norman Gardens Park Avenue
Car (driver) 83.3% / 85.0%
Norman Gardens — Car (driver): 83.3% Park Avenue — Car (driver): 85.0%
Car (passenger) 8.2% / 7.5%
Norman Gardens — Car (passenger): 8.2% Park Avenue — Car (passenger): 7.5%
Worked from Home 4.8% / 3.5%
Norman Gardens — Worked from Home: 4.8% Park Avenue — Worked from Home: 3.5%
Walked Only 1.5% / 2.0%
Norman Gardens — Walked Only: 1.5% Park Avenue — Walked Only: 2.0%
Bus 1.5% / 1.1%
Norman Gardens — Bus: 1.5% Park Avenue — Bus: 1.1%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (85.0%).

Setting

Norman Gardens Park Avenue
Elevation 67 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
 11 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
Distance to the ocean 17.1 km 15.8 km

NBN connectivity

Norman Gardens Park Avenue
Connectivity score 73/100 64/100
Most common technology Fibre to the premises Fibre to the node
Full-fibre (FTTP) share 51%
4,311 premises
 33%
2,898 premises

Climate

Norman Gardens Park Avenue
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)

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

Council rates

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

Federal electorate

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

First Home Owner Grant

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

Tags

Norman Gardens

Large Blocks Parks Regional Centre

Park Avenue

Affordable Large Blocks Parks

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