Norman Park vs Hawthorne

In both, most households own their home, most homes are detached houses, and about half of households are couple families. Houses cost more in Hawthorne: a median of $2.55 million, against $1.82 million in Norman Park. On these figures, Norman Park tends to suit 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

They split

one each way, out of the 6 things we measure here

  • Norman Park has more parks and reserves (9 vs 2)
  • Hawthorne 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

Norman Park

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • has cheaper houses ($1,817,500 vs $2,550,000)

Weighs house prices, unit 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

Norman Park

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • is more walkable (84/100 vs 71/100)

Weighs distance, drive time, rail access, and walkability.

Downsizers and retirees

Norman Park

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • is more walkable (84/100 vs 71/100)

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

Investors

Norman Park

ahead on 2 of the 2 things we measure here

  • is growing faster (8.8% vs 2.0%)
  • returns a higher gross yield on houses (4.3% vs 3.0%)

Weighs house yield and population growth.

Where they sit

Norman Park and Hawthorne 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 Park Hawthorne
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 Park Hawthorne
Walkability 84 / 71
Norman Park — Walkability: 84/100 Hawthorne — Walkability: 71/100
Safety 45 / 38
Norman Park — Safety: 45/100 Hawthorne — Safety: 38/100
Low fire risk 100 / 100
Norman Park — Low fire risk: 100/100 Hawthorne — Low fire risk: 100/100

Demographics

Norman Park has more residents (6,842 vs 5,090); Hawthorne skews older (37 vs 35).

Norman Park Hawthorne
Population 6,842
+26% vs other
 5,090
Population trend (2016 → 2021) +8.8% +2.0%
Median age 35 37
Median household income $149,708/yr $157,508/yr
+5% vs other
Median weekly rent $450/wk
+4% vs other
 $430/wk

Age profile

Share of residents in each band, 2021 Census.

Norman Park Hawthorne
0-4 6.3% / 5.2%
Norman Park — 0-4: 6.3% Hawthorne — 0-4: 5.2%
5-14 12.8% / 14.5%
Norman Park — 5-14: 12.8% Hawthorne — 5-14: 14.5%
15-19 6.2% / 7.2%
Norman Park — 15-19: 6.2% Hawthorne — 15-19: 7.2%
20-24 7.5% / 6.3%
Norman Park — 20-24: 7.5% Hawthorne — 20-24: 6.3%
25-34 17.0% / 12.8%
Norman Park — 25-34: 17.0% Hawthorne — 25-34: 12.8%
35-44 16.4% / 16.2%
Norman Park — 35-44: 16.4% Hawthorne — 35-44: 16.2%
45-54 14.7% / 17.3%
Norman Park — 45-54: 14.7% Hawthorne — 45-54: 17.3%
55-64 9.8% / 11.7%
Norman Park — 55-64: 9.8% Hawthorne — 55-64: 11.7%
65-74 6.4% / 5.7%
Norman Park — 65-74: 6.4% Hawthorne — 65-74: 5.7%
75-84 2.1% / 2.1%
Norman Park — 75-84: 2.1% Hawthorne — 75-84: 2.1%
85+ 0.8% / 0.6%
Norman Park — 85+: 0.8% Hawthorne — 85+: 0.6%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (17.3%).

Who lives together

Household composition, 2021 Census.

Norman Park 47.3% couple families
Norman Park — Couple Families: 47.3% Norman Park — Lone Person: 28.9% Norman Park — One Parent Families: 12.3% Norman Park — Group Household: 9.9% Norman Park — Other Families: 1.5%
Hawthorne 48.4% couple families
Hawthorne — Couple Families: 48.4% Hawthorne — Lone Person: 31.3% Hawthorne — One Parent Families: 12.1% Hawthorne — Group Household: 6.8% Hawthorne — Other Families: 1.4%
Couple Families Lone Person One Parent Families Group Household Other Families

Who owns and who rents

Occupied private dwellings by tenure, 2021 Census.

Norman Park 35.0% renting
Norman Park — Owned Outright: 24.0% Norman Park — Mortgage: 41.0% Norman Park — Renting: 35.0%
Hawthorne 37.1% renting
Hawthorne — Owned Outright: 24.8% Hawthorne — Mortgage: 38.1% Hawthorne — Renting: 37.1%
Owned outright Mortgage Renting

Qualifications

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

Norman Park Hawthorne
Bachelor Degree 25.7% / 25.6%
Norman Park — Bachelor Degree: 25.7% Hawthorne — Bachelor Degree: 25.6%
Postgraduate Degree 8.2% / 8.9%
Norman Park — Postgraduate Degree: 8.2% Hawthorne — Postgraduate Degree: 8.9%
Certificate III & IV 9.0% / 7.6%
Norman Park — Certificate III & IV: 9.0% Hawthorne — Certificate III & IV: 7.6%
Advanced Diploma / Diploma 7.8% / 8.4%
Norman Park — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 7.8% Hawthorne — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 8.4%
Graduate Diploma / Certificate 4.0% / 3.8%
Norman Park — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 4.0% Hawthorne — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 3.8%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (25.7%).

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 Park Hawthorne
England 3.9% / 5.2%
Norman Park — England: 3.9% Hawthorne — England: 5.2%
New Zealand 2.8% / 3.2%
Norman Park — New Zealand: 2.8% Hawthorne — New Zealand: 3.2%
South Africa 1.2% / 1.3%
Norman Park — South Africa: 1.2% Hawthorne — South Africa: 1.3%
Ireland 0.9% / 0.6%
Norman Park — Ireland: 0.9% Hawthorne — Ireland: 0.6%
Scotland 0.6% / 0.8%
Norman Park — Scotland: 0.6% Hawthorne — Scotland: 0.8%
India 0.6% / 0.7%
Norman Park — India: 0.6% Hawthorne — India: 0.7%
China 0.7% / —
Norman Park — China: 0.7% Hawthorne — China: not among its largest

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (5.2%).

What people live in

Occupied private dwellings by structure, 2021 Census.

Norman Park 68.9% houses
Norman Park — Houses: 68.9% Norman Park — Flats / Apartments: 20.4% Norman Park — Townhouses: 10.6%
Hawthorne 61.7% houses
Hawthorne — Houses: 61.7% Hawthorne — Flats / Apartments: 26.5% Hawthorne — Townhouses: 11.7%
Houses Flats / Apartments Townhouses

Property market

Norman Park Hawthorne
Median house price $1,817,500 $2,550,000
Median unit price $822,500 $848,000
Median land price $1,505,000 —
Typical days to sell (houses) 22 days
from 79 sales
 25 days
from 58 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.

Norman Park Hawthorne
2 bed $800K / $830K
Norman Park — 2 bed: $800K (35 sales) Hawthorne — 2 bed: $830K (35 sales)

35 vs 35 sales

3 bed $1M / $1.2M
Norman Park — 3 bed: $1M (11 sales) Hawthorne — 3 bed: $1.2M (12 sales)

11 vs 12 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 Park Hawthorne
3 bed $1.5M / $1.94M
Norman Park — 3 bed: $1.5M (34 sales) Hawthorne — 3 bed: $1.94M (23 sales)

34 vs 23 sales

4 bed $1.93M / $2.19M
Norman Park — 4 bed: $1.93M (34 sales) Hawthorne — 4 bed: $2.19M (32 sales)

34 vs 32 sales

5 bed $2.58M / $3.07M
Norman Park — 5 bed: $2.58M (39 sales) Hawthorne — 5 bed: $3.07M (33 sales)

39 vs 33 sales

Development activity

Norman Park Hawthorne
New dwellings approved 9,382
across Brisbane
same for both
Approvals change year on year +9%
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 Park Hawthorne
Houses 4.3%
$1,025/wk on $1.25M
 3.0%
$1,100/wk on $1.9M
Units 3.9%
$650/wk on $862K
 —

Ranking within QLD

Norman Park Hawthorne
House price —
same for both
Income Higher than 97% of QLD
same for both
Schools —
same for both
Walkability Higher than 97% of QLD Higher than 92% of QLD
Affordability —
same for both
EV adoption Higher than 98% of QLD Higher than 99% of QLD
NBN connectivity Higher than 86% of QLD Higher than 93% of QLD
Rental yield (houses) Higher than 66% of QLD Higher than 11% of QLD
Rental yield (units) Higher than 27% of QLD —

Liveability

Norman Park is more walkable (84 vs 71); Norman Park scores higher overall (87 vs 81).

Norman Park Hawthorne
Grade A+
same for both
Score 87/100 81/100
Socio-economic band very advantaged area
decile 10/10
same for both

Risk profile

Norman Park Hawthorne
Bushfire None
0/100
same for both
Crime Moderate
55/100
 Moderate
62/100
Flood —
same for both
Coastal erosion None
0/100
same for both
Aircraft noise None
0/100
same for both
Industrial facilities nearby 9
within 5 km
 12
within 5 km

Schools

Norman Park Hawthorne
Inside the suburb 1
same for both
Rated above peers 0 1
Rated at peers 1 0
Rated below peers 0
same for both
Universities within 10 km 3
90 Bowen Terrace, Fortitude Valley QLD 4006, 3.6 km
 3
90 Bowen Terrace, Fortitude Valley QLD 4006, 2.4 km
Full-time students aged 15–24 4.0%
same for both

Schools in Norman Park

  • Norman Park State School Government · Primary at peers

Schools in Hawthorne

  • Lourdes Hill College Catholic · Combined above peers

Amenities in the suburb

Norman Park Hawthorne
Supermarkets 1 0
Cafes & restaurants 8 7
Parks & reserves 9 2
Childcare 3 2
GPs 1 0
Pharmacies 1 0
Banks & Bank@Post 1 0
Fuel stations 1
same for both
Waterways 2 0

Mobility

Norman Park Hawthorne
Walkability score 84/100 71/100
Distance to Brisbane 6.6 km 7.1 km
+8% vs other
Drive time (normal traffic) 13 min 14 min
Public transport score 79/100
Rail · Bus
 79/100
Bus
Peak arrivals per hour 116.2
7-9am + 5-7pm
 60.5
7-9am + 5-7pm
Median peak wait 0 min
scheduled, not actual
 1 min
scheduled, not actual
Electric vehicle share 2.7%
postcode 4170
 3.3%
postcode 4171
Rooftop solar per 100 dwellings 39
postcode 4170
 40
postcode 4171

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 Park Hawthorne
Car (driver) 53.2% / 55.0%
Norman Park — Car (driver): 53.2% Hawthorne — Car (driver): 55.0%
Worked from Home 31.2% / 33.3%
Norman Park — Worked from Home: 31.2% Hawthorne — Worked from Home: 33.3%
Car (passenger) 4.4% / 3.8%
Norman Park — Car (passenger): 4.4% Hawthorne — Car (passenger): 3.8%
Bus 3.1% / 3.1%
Norman Park — Bus: 3.1% Hawthorne — Bus: 3.1%
Train 4.3% / 1.5%
Norman Park — Train: 4.3% Hawthorne — Train: 1.5%
Walked Only 1.5% / 1.9%
Norman Park — Walked Only: 1.5% Hawthorne — Walked Only: 1.9%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (55.0%).

Setting

Norman Park Hawthorne
Elevation 19 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
 6 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
Distance to the ocean 8.0 km 7.2 km

NBN connectivity

Norman Park Hawthorne
Connectivity score 76/100 83/100
Most common technology Hybrid fibre-coaxial
same for both
Full-fibre (FTTP) share 2%
3,036 premises
 26%
2,328 premises

Climate

Norman Park Hawthorne
Annual rainfall 1,032 mm
same for both
Summer max (Jan) 30.5°C
same for both
Winter min (Jul) 8.9°C
same for both

Air quality (annual mean)

Norman Park Hawthorne
PM2.5 5.3 µg/m³
same for both
PM10 15.0 µg/m³
same for both
NO₂ 0.68 pphm
same for both

Council rates

Norman Park Hawthorne
Average residential rate $1,519/yr
same for both
Council Brisbane
same for both

Federal electorate

Norman Park Hawthorne
Division Griffith
same for both
Member Renee Coffey
same for both
Party Australian Labor Party
same for both

First Home Owner Grant

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

Tags

Norman Park

Inner Parks Premium Professionals River Urban

Hawthorne

Inner Luxury Parks Professionals Urban

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