Norman Gardens QLD 4701
Norman Gardens is a suburb in Queensland, 638 km from Brisbane CBD, around 7 hours 25 minutes by car. Population is 10,534; the median age is 37 and the median household income is $92,040 per year. On socioeconomic measures it sits in the lower-middle tier nationally. Population grew 5.9% from 2016 to 2021. The 2021 Census recorded a median rent of $300 per week and a median monthly mortgage of $1,625. The area shows high bushfire risk and high crime risk. 3 schools sit within the suburb boundary, and walkability is low.
Is Norman Gardens a good suburb?
Norman Gardens scores a D (28/100) on SuburbScan's Liveability grade — weaker on schools and safety.
Trailing peer schools
3 schools
Some car dependence
Walkability 38/100 · 638.1 km · 444 min drive to Brisbane
Median available
Median $713K
High bushfire risk
Fire 80/100 · Crime 80/100
Below-average income
SEIFA decile 4/10 · median age 37 · 10,534 residents
Liveability Rating
28 / 100 · Ranked #968 in QLDEach bar is Norman Gardens's rank among QLD suburbs, from 0 to 100 (higher is better).
Flood data for Queensland covers only the areas mapped there — a blank here is not an all-clear.
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Our score
28 / 100
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Median House Price
Public listings dataNorman Gardens's house market is moving higher: the median sale price reached $713,000, about 7% above where it sat a year earlier.
Houses
$713,000
15% above its 5 neighbours (median $620,995)
Based on 316 recorded sales in the last 24 months.
Typically sold in 29 days — median across 111 sales that recorded a listing period
By bedrooms
- 3 bed 107 sales $620K
- 4 bed 176 sales $770K
- 5 bed 23 sales $860K
Units
$480,000
9% above its 4 neighbours (median $438,500)
Based on 29 recorded sales in the last 24 months.
Typically sold in 28 days — median across 13 sales that recorded a listing period
By bedrooms
- 2 bed 8 sales $432K
- 3 bed 19 sales $480K
Currently for Sale
Last 6 monthsHouses in Norman Gardens are currently listed at around $749,000 on average. Based on 110 houses listed in the past six months.
Houses
$749K
110 houses listed in the last 6 months.
Units
$415K
8 units listed in the last 6 months.
118 of the suburb's 3,748 dwellings (3.1%) were listed for sale in the last 6 months.
Rental Market
Advertised rents · last 6 monthsHouses in Norman Gardens rent for around $640 a week on average, based on 57 houses listed for rent in the past six months.
Houses
$640/wk
17% above its 4 neighbours (median $545/wk)
57 houses advertised for rent in the last 6 months.
Units
$450/wk
8 units advertised for rent in the last 6 months.
65 rentals advertised against an estimated 1,091 rented homes (6.0%) in the last 6 months.
Rent agreed on new leases
Jul–Sep 2026- 3-bed houses
- $600/wk
- 30 bonds
- +51% since 2021
- 2-bed units
- $400/wk
- 11 bonds
- +51% since 2021
Median weekly rent on bonds lodged for new tenancies. Change since 2021 compares the median of the first four quarters with the last four. Asking rents above come from advertised listings.
Rental affordability
June quarter 2025124 Acceptable · the average rental household in this region would pay about 24% of its income on the median rent in postcode 4701.
SGS Rental Affordability Index: a score of 100 means rent takes 30% of income, the usual housing-stress line; lower scores are less affordable. "Region" is the capital city or the rest of the state.
Gross rental yield
Indicative$640/week ($33,000 a year) on a $749,000 median
$450/week ($23,000 a year) on a $415,000 median
Gross yield — before strata, rates, management, insurance and vacancy. Calculated from median advertised rents and median asking prices over the last 6 months. How we calculate.
Is Norman Gardens safe? Crime statistics
2025Crime in Norman Gardens sits in the high band, with 214 incidents recorded in 2025 — down roughly 12% on the prior year.
214 offences
11.9% since 2024Crime Trend
Serious Road Crashes
2020–202448 crashes
where someone was killed or admitted to hospital, 1 of them fatal
Where they happened
Crashes are counted where they happened, so a main road through the suburb carries people passing through; this is not a measure of risk to residents. Roads are listed with 3 or more serious crashes.
Schools
Three schools serve Norman Gardens, and the cohort is trailing peer-suburb performance.
- • 1,212 students across 2 schools (avg 606)
- • Sectors: 2 Catholic, 1 Independent
- • ICSEA 984-995, median 990 (around the national baseline of 1000)
- • Largest: St Anthony's Catholic Primary School (619 students)
Primary
Secondary
Combined
Universities nearby
1.8% of residents here are full-time university students aged 15–24.
Distance is measured to the suburb centre. A campus nearby does not by itself mean a student rental market — most suburbs within a few kilometres of one have a student share close to the national norm, and the figure above is what tells them apart.
Walkability
Norman Gardens is car-dependent on foot — at 38/100, most errands require a car. Within the suburb there are 1 supermarket, 15 parks and 4 cafes to anchor that walking radius.
Public transport
Weekday and weekend service frequency across every stop inside Norman Gardens.
- Peak (7-9am + 5-7pm)
- 32.5 arrivals/hr
- Off-peak weekday
- 25.2 arrivals/hr
- Saturday
- 4.5 arrivals/hr
- Median peak wait
- 1 min
- Span of service
- 13.6 hours
Scheduled service only, based on the 21 October 2026 timetable. Reliability (delays, cancellations) not measured.
NBN connectivity
The internet access technology available across NBN premises in Norman Gardens.
- Full-fibre (FTTP) share
- 51%
- Premises covered
- 4,311
NBN Co fixed-line and fixed-wireless premises, as at 30 December 2025. Higher-quality technologies (full fibre) score above copper, wireless, and satellite. Actual speeds depend on your plan.
Amenities
Rockhampton: council population
The three add up to the change above. These are council-wide figures from the ABS, not figures for this suburb alone — this suburb's own population is in the census section above.
Socio-economic profile
The ABS scores 21 small areas inside this suburb and averages them into the single decile above. They fall into 8 different deciles — a wide range, so parts of this suburb rank well above the average and parts well below it.
Norman Gardens is home to about 10,500 residents, with a median age of 37, broadly in line with the national figure. Median household income runs at $92,000 a year, with unemployment at 4.0%.
2021 Census · change since 2016
Population
10,534
Median Age
37
Median Household Income
$92,040/yr
Census Median Rent
$300/wk
Census Median Mortgage
$1,625/mo
Avg Household Size
2.6
Median Personal Income
$43,472/yr
Unemployment Rate
4.0%
Unoccupied Dwellings
6.9%
Total Dwellings
3,748
Owner-Occupier Rate
70.9%
Houses
86.8%
Rental Stress
16.9%
Mortgage Stress
21.2%
Work From Home
4.8%
Dwelling Types
Property Ownership
145 rented from a state or territory housing authority and 16 from a community housing provider, as a share of the 1,066 rented dwellings above — not of all dwellings.
Demographics
- Born in Australia
- 78.3%
- English Spoken at Home
- 80.0%
- Employment Rate
- 60.8%
- Completed Year 12
- 41.1%
Occupations
Religion
Country of Birth (overseas)
Largest overseas birthplaces, as a share of all residents.
When They Arrived
Share of all residents by the year they arrived in Australia. Periods cover different numbers of years, so compare the shape rather than the bar widths.
413 residents (3.9%) arrived since 2016. Australia’s borders were closed to most arrivals from March 2020, so the last two years of that period are much smaller than the ones before them — nationally 260,799 people arrived in 2019 against 28,521 in 2021.
Where New Residents Came From
Where residents aged five and over lived five years before the 2021 Census, for those who lived somewhere else.
3.4% of residents (335) lived in a capital city five years earlier, most of them in Brisbane (196).
Top places newcomers came from, as a share of the 9,906 residents aged five and over. Areas are ABS statistical regions. Small counts are approximate: the ABS adjusts every figure slightly to protect privacy.
Languages Spoken at Home
Top languages other than English, as a share of all residents.
Age Distribution
Family & Household Composition
Commute to Work
Local Jobs
People who work in this suburb against employed people who live here, 2021 Census.
About 2,570 people work here; 5,091 employed residents live here.
Mostly a place people commute from: 0.5 jobs per working resident. At least 49% of employed residents must work outside the suburb.
Counts are by place of work and place of usual residence. The ABS counts jobs in zones; where a zone spans several places, its jobs are shared out by land use. The ABS also adjusts every figure slightly to protect privacy.
Education
Cars per Dwelling
Council Rates
Households face an average residential rates bill of $1,313 a year through Rockhampton based on 2025 figures.
Building Approvals: Rockhampton
In the year to August 2026, 390 new dwellings were approved across Rockhampton. That mix is 320 houses and 70 units. Approvals are up 133.3% on the same period a year earlier.
New Homes Planned
New homes planned in this suburb: at least 611 homes
- Within 2 years 12 to 40 homes
- In 2 to 5 years 42 to 100 homes
- In 5 to 10 years 42 to 100 homes
- No timeframe set at least 515 homes
Land the Queensland Government's residential land supply study identifies for future housing (11 parcels), by when it expects lots to be registered. Yields are published in ranges, so these are too.
Aboriginal Cultural Heritage
The Aboriginal party for this area is Darumbal People.
Under Queensland's Aboriginal Cultural Heritage Act 2003 the Aboriginal party for an area follows native title. Native title over this area has been determined.
Air Quality
CLEANPM2.5 averaged 4.3 µg/m³ in 2025 — below the WHO 2021 annual guideline (5 µg/m³). 1 day exceeded the daily threshold of 25 µg/m³.
PM10 averaged 8.6 µg/m³. Days over the limit in 2025: PM10 1.
From the Parkhurst (Rockhampton, Central Queensland) monitoring station, 2.2 km away.
Climate & Setting
from Rockhampton Aero, 8.1 kmModerate rainfall — hot summers, mild winters.
- Elevation
- 67 m
- above sea level, at the suburb centre
- Distance to the ocean
- 17.1 km
- Annual rainfall
- 811 mm
- 61 rainy days
- Summer max (Jan)
- 32.5°C
- 26 days ≥ 35°C
- Winter min (Jul)
- 11.6°C
- 0 frost days ≤ 0°C
Elevation is the ground at the suburb centre, from Geoscience Australia's National Digital Elevation Model. Approximate — it reads high in dense built-up areas. It is a measure of height above sea level and not an indicator of flood risk, which depends on height above nearby waterways.
Industrial Emissions Nearby
4 facilities within 5 km- 3.1 kmOther Non-Metallic Mineral Product ManufacturingTop reported: Oxides of Nitrogen · Particulate Matter ≤10.0 µm (PM10) · Carbon monoxide
- 3.4 km
- 3.5 km
- 4.6 kmPetroleum Product WholesalingTop reported: Total Volatile Organic Compounds · Toluene (methylbenzene) · n-Hexane
EV adoption
In postcode 4701, 124 of 34,679 registered light vehicles are battery-electric on 31 January 2025. A further 2.3% (790 vehicles) are hybrid or plug-in hybrid, taking the non-petrol, non-diesel share to 2.6%.
Rooftop solar
In postcode 4701, 9,541 rooftop-solar systems totalling 58.8 MW have been installed since 2001, against 17,727 dwellings recorded in the 2021 Census. 532 went up in the last year.
Counts every system certified since 2001, so a roof re-fitted with a newer system is counted twice, and small commercial systems are included alongside houses — useful for comparing postcodes, not an estimate of how many homes have working panels today.
2026 covers part of the year only, to 2026-07.
First Home Owner Grant
FY2026-27$30,000 for new homes priced up to $750,000.
$30,000 for contracts signed on or after 20 November 2023, with no end date. IT DID NOT REVERT TO $15,000: the tier was due to end 30 June 2026 and the 2026-27 Queensland Budget (23 June 2026) continued it for contracts signed from 1 July 2026. This file carried a "due to revert" note until 2026-09-18 — it was never true, and a note predicting a change is not the same as a change. Cap is "less than $750,000" including land and contract variations — less than, not up to. New homes only: "There are no home owner grants for established homes."
Mortgage repayments
2 mortgage brokers are registered in this suburb, 10 across postcode 4701.
Transfer duty at the owner-occupier rate, and it excludes first home buyer concessions — those can cut it substantially or remove it entirely. Excludes legal, inspection and lender fees. Check with Queensland Revenue Office
The First Home Owner Grant applies to newly built homes only, so it isn't available on an established purchase. A first home buyer building or buying new under $750,000 may qualify for $30,000 — see what qualifies with Queensland Revenue Office.
At $713,000 this is under the $750,000 First Home Owner Grant cap. A first home buyer may qualify for $30,000 on a newly built home — check eligibility with Queensland Revenue Office.
A deposit under 20% usually attracts Lenders Mortgage Insurance, which this doesn't include.
Principal and interest over 30 years, fixed rate. Excludes fees, offset, redraw and LMI. Default rate is the median comparison rate across 1788 advertised products as at 2026-10-27 — indicative only, and not an offer. Your rate depends on the lender, your deposit and your circumstances. Not financial advice.
Federal Electorate
Currently held by Michelle Landry Liberal National Party of Queensland
| Year | Winner | 2PP ALP | 2PP LNP | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Michelle Landry | 44.2% | 55.8% | +0.8 |
| 2022 | Michelle Landry | 43.4% | 56.6% | -5.8 |
| 2019 | Michelle Landry | 37.6% | 62.4% | +11.7 |
Results are per division — federal electoral boundaries are redrawn periodically, so the history reflects this division's past, not necessarily the exact suburb's voters across time.
State Electorate
Currently held by Nigel Hutton Liberal National Party of Queensland
Next state election: 28 October 2028.
| Year | Winner | Won with |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Nigel Hutton LNP | 60.5% |
| 2020 | Brittany Lauga ALP | 55.6% |
Results are per district. Districts were last redrawn in 2017, so results from before then describe the district of that name, not necessarily this suburb's voters. Results: Electoral Commission of Queensland.
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Common questions about Norman Gardens
Is Norman Gardens a safe place to live?
Recorded crime in Norman Gardens is high (80/100, ranked against other QLD suburbs on offences per resident). Offences against shops, venues and visitors are divided by the people who live here, so suburbs with large daytime or visitor populations rank higher than living there may feel.
What natural hazards affect Norman Gardens?
Norman Gardens has a high recorded bushfire history (80/100, ranked against every Australian suburb with any fire history). These are suburb-wide figures; check the address, as flood and bushfire exposure change street by street.
Is Norman Gardens a good place to live?
Norman Gardens has a SuburbScan Liveability grade of D (28/100), ranked against other QLD suburbs on school quality (25%), safety (25%), SEIFA socio-economic advantage (25%), walkability (15%) and CBD access (10%). Whether it suits you depends on what you weigh — each of those is on this page.
What is the population of Norman Gardens?
Norman Gardens, QLD had a population of 10,534 at the 2021 Australian Bureau of Statistics census.
What is the postcode for Norman Gardens, QLD?
The postcode for Norman Gardens, QLD is 4701.
How far is Norman Gardens from Brisbane?
Norman Gardens is 638 km from Brisbane CBD by road, about 444 minutes by car in normal traffic. Distance is the most-direct driving route, not straight-line.
What is the median household income in Norman Gardens?
At the 2021 ABS Census, median household income in Norman Gardens was $92,040 a year. It is the most recent suburb-level income figure until 2026 Census results are released in 2027.
What is the median weekly rent in Norman Gardens?
The median advertised rent in Norman Gardens is $640 a week for houses (57 listings) and $450 a week for units (8 listings), from rental listings over the last six months.
What is the median age in Norman Gardens?
The median age of residents in Norman Gardens was 37 at the 2021 ABS Census.
Is Norman Gardens at risk of bushfire?
Norman Gardens has a high recorded bushfire history (80/100). The score comes from Geoscience Australia's historical bushfire boundaries, with planned burns excluded: the area of recorded fires touching the suburb relative to its size, ranked against every Australian suburb with any fire history. It records where fire has burned, not a bushfire-prone land designation, which your council's planning scheme sets.
How are the schools in Norman Gardens?
There are 3 schools inside the Norman Gardens boundary: 1 at and 1 below similar schools on NAPLAN, compared with same-state, same-type schools of similar socio-educational advantage (ICSEA).
Is Norman Gardens walkable?
Norman Gardens scores 38/100 on the SuburbScan Walkability Score, making it car-dependent. The score is a weighted average of public transport, schools, parks, supermarkets, GPs, pharmacies, childcare, and hospitals within walking distance.
What is the air quality in Norman Gardens?
The nearest government air-quality monitoring station to Norman Gardens (Parkhurst (Rockhampton, Central Queensland)) recorded a 2025 annual mean PM2.5 of 4.3 µg/m³ and PM10 of 8.6 µg/m³. That puts Norman Gardens below the WHO annual guideline of 5 µg/m³.
What is the weather like in Norman Gardens?
At the nearest Bureau of Meteorology station to Norman Gardens, Rockhampton Aero (8.1 km away), summer days average 32.5°C, winter nights 11.6°C, 811 mm of rain a year over 61 rainy days, and 26 days a year above 35°C over 2006-2026.
Is the First Home Owner Grant available in Norman Gardens?
First-home buyers in QLD may be eligible for $30,000 towards new homes with a purchase price up to $750,000. The grant is administered by Queensland Revenue Office; confirm current eligibility before signing a contract — state rules and amounts can change.
What council does Norman Gardens belong to?
Norman Gardens sits within the Rockhampton local government area. Council rates, planning approvals, and waste collection fall under this LGA.
How much are council rates in Norman Gardens?
The average residential rates bill through Rockhampton is $1,313 a year (2025). Every suburb in this LGA shares the same schedule — individual bills vary with land value.
How much is being built near Norman Gardens?
Across Rockhampton, 390 new residential dwellings were approved in the year to August 2026 (source: ABS Building Approvals). That's up 133.3% on the same period a year earlier. These are LGA-level totals — every suburb in the council shares the same figure.
Which federal electorate is Norman Gardens in?
Norman Gardens sits within the federal Division of Capricornia, currently held by Michelle Landry (Liberal National Party of Queensland).
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Data freshness
- Census · 2021
- Median sale prices · Oct 2026
- For-sale & rental market · Oct 2026
- Council rates · FY 2025–26
- Building approvals · Aug 2026
- Schools · 2025
- Public transport · Oct 2026
- NBN connectivity · Dec 2025
- Crime · 2025
- Road crashes · 2020–2024
- Air quality · 2025
- Climate · 2006–2026
- Socio-economic (SEIFA) · 2021
- EV adoption · Jan 2025
- First Home Owner Grant · Sep 2026
- Federal electorate · 2025
- State electorate · 2024
- Amenities · Sep 2026
- Health & emergency facilities · Sep 2026
- Industrial emissions (NPI) · 2024/2025
- Coastal erosion · 1988–2025
- Aircraft noise · 2024
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