Steiglitz vs Norwell

Norwell is the younger of the two, with a median age of 43 against 48 in Steiglitz. In both, most households own their home and the large majority of homes are detached houses. On these figures, Steiglitz tends to suit people living alone, while Norwell suits share households.

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

  • Steiglitz carries lower crime risk (70/100 vs 91/100)
  • Norwell has more separate houses rather than flats (100% vs 88%)

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

First-home buyers

Too close to call

Nothing among the 1 things we measure here separates them by enough to be worth acting on.

Weighs mortgage stress.

Renters

Norwell

ahead on 3 of the 3 things we measure here

  • has a bigger rental market to choose from (33% vs 18%)
  • leaves renters under less rental stress (19% vs 30%)
  • has cheaper rent ($300/wk vs $420/wk)

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

Commuting to the city

Norwell

ahead on 2 of the 3 things we measure here

  • has a shorter drive in (43 min vs 49 min)
  • sits closer to the CBD (50.4 km vs 52.6 km)

Weighs distance, drive time, and walkability.

Downsizers and retirees

Steiglitz

ahead on 2 of the 4 things we measure here

  • has more residents already 65 and over (25% vs 17%)
  • carries lower crime risk (70/100 vs 91/100)

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

Investors

Too close to call

Nothing among the 1 things we measure here separates them by enough to be worth acting on.

Weighs population growth.

Where they sit

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

Steiglitz Norwell
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.

Steiglitz Norwell
Walkability 0 / 0
Steiglitz — Walkability: 0/100 Norwell — Walkability: 0/100
Safety 30 / 9
Steiglitz — Safety: 30/100 Norwell — Safety: 9/100
Low fire risk 100 / 100
Steiglitz — Low fire risk: 100/100 Norwell — Low fire risk: 100/100

Demographics

Steiglitz has more residents (682 vs 189); Steiglitz rents higher ($420/wk vs $300/wk).

Steiglitz Norwell
Population 682
+72% vs other
 189
Population trend (2016 → 2021) -3.3% -5.5%
Median age 48 43
Median household income $73,164/yr $81,224/yr
+11% vs other
Median weekly rent $420/wk
+29% vs other
 $300/wk

Age profile

Share of residents in each band, 2021 Census.

Steiglitz Norwell
0-4 4.8% / 3.7%
Steiglitz — 0-4: 4.8% Norwell — 0-4: 3.7%
5-14 10.9% / 12.7%
Steiglitz — 5-14: 10.9% Norwell — 5-14: 12.7%
15-19 4.5% / 9.0%
Steiglitz — 15-19: 4.5% Norwell — 15-19: 9.0%
20-24 3.5% / 3.2%
Steiglitz — 20-24: 3.5% Norwell — 20-24: 3.2%
25-34 8.8% / 12.2%
Steiglitz — 25-34: 8.8% Norwell — 25-34: 12.2%
35-44 13.6% / 13.2%
Steiglitz — 35-44: 13.6% Norwell — 35-44: 13.2%
45-54 13.6% / 16.9%
Steiglitz — 45-54: 13.6% Norwell — 45-54: 16.9%
55-64 16.6% / 13.2%
Steiglitz — 55-64: 16.6% Norwell — 55-64: 13.2%
65-74 17.4% / 11.6%
Steiglitz — 65-74: 17.4% Norwell — 65-74: 11.6%
75-84 6.9% / 3.7%
Steiglitz — 75-84: 6.9% Norwell — 75-84: 3.7%
85+ 0.9% / 2.1%
Steiglitz — 85+: 0.9% Norwell — 85+: 2.1%

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

Who lives together

Household composition, 2021 Census.

Steiglitz 36.4% couple families
Steiglitz — Couple Families: 36.4% Steiglitz — Lone Person: 41.8% Steiglitz — One Parent Families: 17.4% Steiglitz — Group Household: 4.3%
Norwell 44.9% couple families
Norwell — Couple Families: 44.9% Norwell — Lone Person: 28.6% Norwell — One Parent Families: 14.3% Norwell — Group Household: 12.2%
Couple Families Lone Person One Parent Families Group Household

Who owns and who rents

Occupied private dwellings by tenure, 2021 Census.

Steiglitz 18.3% renting
Steiglitz — Owned Outright: 51.9% Steiglitz — Mortgage: 29.9% Steiglitz — Renting: 18.3%
Norwell 33.3% renting
Norwell — Owned Outright: 41.2% Norwell — Mortgage: 25.5% Norwell — Renting: 33.3%
Owned outright Mortgage Renting

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.

Steiglitz Norwell
New Zealand 4.0% / 3.2%
Steiglitz — New Zealand: 4.0% Norwell — New Zealand: 3.2%
England 3.5% / 1.6%
Steiglitz — England: 3.5% Norwell — England: 1.6%
Philippines 0.9% / —
Steiglitz — Philippines: 0.9% Norwell — Philippines: not among its largest
Thailand 0.6% / —
Steiglitz — Thailand: 0.6% Norwell — Thailand: not among its largest
China 0.4% / —
Steiglitz — China: 0.4% Norwell — China: not among its largest

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (4.0%).

Qualifications

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

Steiglitz Norwell
Certificate III & IV 24.3% / 13.8%
Steiglitz — Certificate III & IV: 24.3% Norwell — Certificate III & IV: 13.8%
Advanced Diploma / Diploma 7.5% / 7.4%
Steiglitz — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 7.5% Norwell — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 7.4%
Bachelor Degree 5.3% / 4.8%
Steiglitz — Bachelor Degree: 5.3% Norwell — Bachelor Degree: 4.8%
Postgraduate Degree 2.5% / —
Steiglitz — Postgraduate Degree: 2.5% Norwell — Postgraduate Degree: not among its largest
Graduate Diploma / Certificate 1.0% / —
Steiglitz — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 1.0% Norwell — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: not among its largest

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (24.3%).

What people live in

Occupied private dwellings by structure, 2021 Census.

Steiglitz 87.8% houses
Steiglitz — Houses: 87.8% Steiglitz — Flats / Apartments: 9.7% Steiglitz — Townhouses: 2.5%
Norwell 100.0% houses
Norwell — Houses: 100.0% Norwell — Flats / Apartments: 0.0% Norwell — Townhouses: 0.0%
Houses Flats / Apartments Townhouses

Property market

Steiglitz Norwell
Median house price $1,050,000 —
Median unit price —
same for both
Median land price —
same for both
Typical days to sell (houses) 55 days
from 5 sales
 —

Development activity

Steiglitz Norwell
New dwellings approved 7,196
across Gold Coast
same for both
Approvals change year on year -35%
same for both

Ranking within QLD

Steiglitz Norwell
House price —
same for both
Income Higher than 43% of QLD Higher than 52% of QLD
Schools —
same for both
Walkability Higher than 31% of QLD Higher than 28% of QLD
Affordability —
same for both
EV adoption Higher than 76% of QLD Higher than 88% of QLD
NBN connectivity Higher than 82% of QLD Higher than 55% of QLD

Liveability

Steiglitz Norwell
Grade C —
Score 43/100 —
Socio-economic band mid-range socio-economic
decile 4/10
 below-average income
decile 2/10

Risk profile

Norwell carries more crime risk (91 vs 70).

Steiglitz Norwell
Bushfire None
0/100
same for both
Crime High
70/100
 High
91/100
Flood —
same for both
Coastal erosion High
92/100
 None
0/100
Aircraft noise None
0/100
same for both
Industrial facilities nearby 1
within 5 km
 2
within 5 km

Schools

Steiglitz Norwell
Inside the suburb 0
same for both
Rated above peers 0
same for both
Rated at peers 0
same for both
Rated below peers 0
same for both

Amenities in the suburb

Steiglitz Norwell
Parks & reserves 2 0
Childcare 1
same for both
Waterways 1
same for both

Mobility

Steiglitz sits further from the CBD (52.6 km vs 50.4 km).

Steiglitz Norwell
Walkability score 0/100
same for both
Distance to Brisbane 52.6 km
+4% vs other
 50.4 km
Drive time (normal traffic) 49 min 43 min
Electric vehicle share 0.8%
postcode 4207
 1.3%
postcode 4208
Rooftop solar per 100 dwellings 70
postcode 4207
 88
postcode 4208

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.

Steiglitz Norwell
Car (driver) 80.7% / 64.4%
Steiglitz — Car (driver): 80.7% Norwell — Car (driver): 64.4%
Worked from Home 10.8% / 18.4%
Steiglitz — Worked from Home: 10.8% Norwell — Worked from Home: 18.4%
Walked Only 4.1% / 13.8%
Steiglitz — Walked Only: 4.1% Norwell — Walked Only: 13.8%
Car (passenger) 1.9% / 3.4%
Steiglitz — Car (passenger): 1.9% Norwell — Car (passenger): 3.4%
Train 2.6% / —
Steiglitz — Train: 2.6% Norwell — Train: not among its largest

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (80.7%).

Setting

Steiglitz Norwell
Elevation 4 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
 2 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
Distance to the ocean 1.1 km 4.8 km

NBN connectivity

Steiglitz Norwell
Connectivity score 73/100 30/100
Most common technology Fibre to the premises Fixed wireless
Full-fibre (FTTP) share 54%
308 premises
 0%
90 premises

Climate

Steiglitz Norwell
Annual rainfall 1,351 mm
same for both
Summer max (Jan) 28.9°C
same for both
Winter min (Jul) 12.5°C
same for both

Air quality (annual mean)

Steiglitz Norwell
PM2.5 5.0 µg/m³
same for both
PM10 14.5 µg/m³
same for both
NO₂ 0.42 pphm
same for both

Council rates

Steiglitz Norwell
Average residential rate $1,298/yr
same for both
Council Gold Coast
same for both

Federal electorate

Steiglitz Norwell
Division Fadden
same for both
Member Cameron Caldwell
same for both
Party Liberal National Party of Queensland
same for both

First Home Owner Grant

Steiglitz Norwell
Grant amount $30,000
same for both
Property price cap $750,000
same for both
Eligibility New
same for both

Tags

Steiglitz

Acreage Coastal Outer Retirees

Norwell

Outer

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