Norman Park vs Seven Hills

In both, most households own their home and most homes are detached houses. In Norman Park, about half of households are couple families. In Seven Hills, most households are couple families. Norman Park is closer to the city centre: 6.6 km, against 8.1 km.

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

Seven Hills

ahead on 3 of the 6 things we measure here

  • carries lower crime risk (45/100 vs 55/100)
  • is already more of a family suburb (72% vs 60%)
  • has more separate houses rather than flats (82% vs 69%)
  • But Norman Park has more parks and reserves (9 vs 6)

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 units ($822,500 vs $945,000)

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 68/100)

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

Downsizers and retirees

Norman Park

ahead on 2 of the 5 things we measure here

  • has more units and townhouses to downsize into (31% vs 18%)
  • is more walkable (84/100 vs 68/100)
  • But Seven Hills carries lower crime risk (45/100 vs 55/100)

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

Investors

Seven Hills

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • is growing faster (23.6% vs 8.8%)

Weighs population growth.

Where they sit

Norman Park and Seven Hills 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 Seven Hills
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 Seven Hills
Walkability 84 / 68
Norman Park — Walkability: 84/100 Seven Hills — Walkability: 68/100
Safety 45 / 55
Norman Park — Safety: 45/100 Seven Hills — Safety: 55/100
Low fire risk 100 / 100
Norman Park — Low fire risk: 100/100 Seven Hills — Low fire risk: 100/100

Demographics

Norman Park has more residents (6,842 vs 2,732); Seven Hills skews older (37 vs 35).

Norman Park Seven Hills
Population 6,842
+60% vs other
 2,732
Population trend (2016 → 2021) +8.8% +23.6%
Median age 35 37
Median household income $149,708/yr $150,176/yr
Median weekly rent $450/wk
same for both

Age profile

Share of residents in each band, 2021 Census.

Norman Park Seven Hills
0-4 6.3% / 6.0%
Norman Park — 0-4: 6.3% Seven Hills — 0-4: 6.0%
5-14 12.8% / 16.1%
Norman Park — 5-14: 12.8% Seven Hills — 5-14: 16.1%
15-19 6.2% / 7.2%
Norman Park — 15-19: 6.2% Seven Hills — 15-19: 7.2%
20-24 7.5% / 5.2%
Norman Park — 20-24: 7.5% Seven Hills — 20-24: 5.2%
25-34 17.0% / 10.9%
Norman Park — 25-34: 17.0% Seven Hills — 25-34: 10.9%
35-44 16.4% / 16.1%
Norman Park — 35-44: 16.4% Seven Hills — 35-44: 16.1%
45-54 14.7% / 16.6%
Norman Park — 45-54: 14.7% Seven Hills — 45-54: 16.6%
55-64 9.8% / 9.2%
Norman Park — 55-64: 9.8% Seven Hills — 55-64: 9.2%
65-74 6.4% / 5.5%
Norman Park — 65-74: 6.4% Seven Hills — 65-74: 5.5%
75-84 2.1% / 3.6%
Norman Park — 75-84: 2.1% Seven Hills — 75-84: 3.6%
85+ 0.8% / 3.5%
Norman Park — 85+: 0.8% Seven Hills — 85+: 3.5%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (17.0%).

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%
Seven Hills 56.0% couple families
Seven Hills — Couple Families: 56.0% Seven Hills — Lone Person: 21.0% Seven Hills — One Parent Families: 16.1% Seven Hills — Group Household: 5.0% Seven Hills — Other Families: 1.9%
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%
Seven Hills 27.3% renting
Seven Hills — Owned Outright: 23.2% Seven Hills — Mortgage: 49.5% Seven Hills — Renting: 27.3%
Owned outright Mortgage Renting

Qualifications

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

Norman Park Seven Hills
Bachelor Degree 25.7% / 20.7%
Norman Park — Bachelor Degree: 25.7% Seven Hills — Bachelor Degree: 20.7%
Certificate III & IV 9.0% / 8.5%
Norman Park — Certificate III & IV: 9.0% Seven Hills — Certificate III & IV: 8.5%
Postgraduate Degree 8.2% / 7.4%
Norman Park — Postgraduate Degree: 8.2% Seven Hills — Postgraduate Degree: 7.4%
Advanced Diploma / Diploma 7.8% / 7.2%
Norman Park — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 7.8% Seven Hills — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 7.2%
Graduate Diploma / Certificate 4.0% / 3.8%
Norman Park — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 4.0% Seven Hills — 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 Seven Hills
England 3.9% / 4.8%
Norman Park — England: 3.9% Seven Hills — England: 4.8%
New Zealand 2.8% / 3.6%
Norman Park — New Zealand: 2.8% Seven Hills — New Zealand: 3.6%
South Africa 1.2% / 0.6%
Norman Park — South Africa: 1.2% Seven Hills — South Africa: 0.6%
Ireland 0.9% / 0.8%
Norman Park — Ireland: 0.9% Seven Hills — Ireland: 0.8%
India 0.6% / 0.8%
Norman Park — India: 0.6% Seven Hills — India: 0.8%
China 0.7% / 0.5%
Norman Park — China: 0.7% Seven Hills — China: 0.5%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (4.8%).

What people live in

Occupied private dwellings by structure, 2021 Census.

Norman Park 68.9% houses
Norman Park — Houses: 68.9% Norman Park — Townhouses: 10.6% Norman Park — Flats / Apartments: 20.4%
Seven Hills 81.5% houses
Seven Hills — Houses: 81.5% Seven Hills — Townhouses: 14.2% Seven Hills — Flats / Apartments: 4.2%
Houses Townhouses Flats / Apartments

Property market

Norman Park Seven Hills
Median house price $1,817,500 $1,831,250
Median unit price $822,500 $945,000
Median land price $1,505,000 —
Typical days to sell (houses) 22 days
from 79 sales
 21 days
from 16 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 Seven Hills
2 bed $1.54M / $1.63M
Norman Park — 2 bed: $1.54M (12 sales) Seven Hills — 2 bed: $1.63M (6 sales)

12 vs 6 sales

3 bed $1.5M / $1.49M
Norman Park — 3 bed: $1.5M (34 sales) Seven Hills — 3 bed: $1.49M (21 sales)

34 vs 21 sales

4 bed $1.93M / $1.84M
Norman Park — 4 bed: $1.93M (34 sales) Seven Hills — 4 bed: $1.84M (21 sales)

34 vs 21 sales

5 bed $2.58M / $2.39M
Norman Park — 5 bed: $2.58M (39 sales) Seven Hills — 5 bed: $2.39M (20 sales)

39 vs 20 sales

Development activity

Norman Park Seven Hills
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 Seven Hills
Houses 4.3%
$1,025/wk on $1.25M
 —
Units 3.9%
$650/wk on $862K
 —

Ranking within QLD

Norman Park Seven Hills
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 91% of QLD
Affordability —
same for both
EV adoption Higher than 98% of QLD
same for both
NBN connectivity Higher than 86% of QLD Higher than 91% of QLD
Rental yield (houses) Higher than 66% of QLD —
Rental yield (units) Higher than 27% of QLD —

Liveability

Norman Park is more walkable (84 vs 68).

Norman Park Seven Hills
Grade A+
same for both
Score 87/100 85/100
Socio-economic band very advantaged area
decile 10/10
same for both

Risk profile

Norman Park carries more crime risk (55 vs 45).

Norman Park Seven Hills
Bushfire None
0/100
same for both
Crime Moderate
55/100
 Moderate
45/100
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
 11
within 5 km

Schools

Norman Park Seven Hills
Inside the suburb 1
same for both
Rated above peers 0
same for both
Rated at peers 1 0
Rated below peers 0 1
Universities within 10 km 3
90 Bowen Terrace, Fortitude Valley QLD 4006, 3.6 km
 3
90 Bowen Terrace, Fortitude Valley QLD 4006, 4.9 km
Full-time students aged 15–24 4.0% 3.4%

Schools in Norman Park

  • Norman Park State School Government · Primary at peers

Schools in Seven Hills

  • Seven Hills State School Government · Primary below peers

Amenities in the suburb

Norman Park Seven Hills
Supermarkets 1 0
Cafes & restaurants 8 3
Parks & reserves 9 6
Childcare 3 2
GPs 1
same for both
Pharmacies 1 0
Banks & Bank@Post 1 0
Fuel stations 1
same for both
Waterways 2 3

Mobility

Norman Park Seven Hills
Walkability score 84/100 68/100
Distance to Brisbane 6.6 km 8.1 km
+23% vs other
Drive time (normal traffic) 13 min 16 min
Public transport score 79/100
Rail · Bus
 78/100
Bus
Peak arrivals per hour 116.2
7-9am + 5-7pm
 33.0
7-9am + 5-7pm
Median peak wait 0 min
scheduled, not actual
 1 min
scheduled, not actual
Electric vehicle share 2.7%
postcode 4170
same for both
Rooftop solar per 100 dwellings 39
postcode 4170
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 Park Seven Hills
Car (driver) 53.2% / 55.4%
Norman Park — Car (driver): 53.2% Seven Hills — Car (driver): 55.4%
Worked from Home 31.2% / 30.3%
Norman Park — Worked from Home: 31.2% Seven Hills — Worked from Home: 30.3%
Train 4.3% / 4.3%
Norman Park — Train: 4.3% Seven Hills — Train: 4.3%
Car (passenger) 4.4% / 4.0%
Norman Park — Car (passenger): 4.4% Seven Hills — Car (passenger): 4.0%
Bus 3.1% / 2.7%
Norman Park — Bus: 3.1% Seven Hills — Bus: 2.7%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (55.4%).

Setting

Norman Park Seven Hills
Elevation 19 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
 26 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
Distance to the ocean 8.0 km 6.9 km

NBN connectivity

Norman Park Seven Hills
Connectivity score 76/100 79/100
Most common technology Hybrid fibre-coaxial
same for both
Full-fibre (FTTP) share 2%
3,036 premises
 18%
1,126 premises

Climate

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

Federal electorate

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

First Home Owner Grant

Norman Park Seven Hills
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

Seven Hills

Family Inner Parks Premium Professionals River

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