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Norman Gardens

QLD 4701 · Rockhampton

10,534 (2021) → 10,982 est. (2025)

38
Overall score

Based on transport, liveability & education. Safety is scored separately below.

10,534
Population
Limited sales data
Median price
33
Safety score
0
Transport score

Norman Gardens is a suburb in Rockhampton, QLD 4701, about 524km from Brisbane CBD. Recent property sales in Norman Gardens are too limited to report a reliable median price. The suburb has 3 schools, a transport score of 0/100, and is about 23km inland. Norman Gardens has an overall score of 38/100, based on transport, liveability and education, plus a separate residential safety score of 33/100.

524.3 km
To Brisbane CBD
22.5 km
To coast
$570/wk
Median rent (house)
383.3 km
To nearest station

Demographics

10,534
Population
37
Median age
2.6
Avg household

Age distribution

Median household income (weekly)$1,770
vs NSW median-4.3%
Bachelor degree or higher32.6%
Born in Australia78.3%
Dwellings: house / unit / townhouse3,252 / 72 / 412

Top countries of birth: Philippines (2.4%), India (1.95%), New Zealand (1.18%), England (1.15%), Vietnam (1.06%)

Top languages: Vietnamese (1.45%), Tagalog (1.26%), Mandarin (1.15%), Nepali (1.04%), Punjabi (0.91%)

Source: ABS Census 2021

Property

Suburb-level sale prices aren't published for QLD. Median weekly rents:

Median rent — house / unit$570 / $400 wk

Source: RTA Queensland · Updated Q1 2026

Residential Safety

33
Residential

QLDdoesn't publish crime data at the suburb level. The rates shown are the Rockhampton local-government-area average applied to this suburb, so other suburbs in the same LGA share the same figures.

Recorded residential incidents (latest year), with rate per 100,000 residents:

195
Break & enter dwelling1,851/100k
32
Steal from dwelling304/100k
70
Motor vehicle theft665/100k
—
Domestic assaultNot reported
10
Robbery95/100k
253
Non-domestic assault2,402/100k

Includes street and public-place assaults — supplementary context, not part of the safety score.

Residential incidents over time

Sum of the five residential categories above — not all recorded crime.

Area crime context

Total recorded incidents: 1,304 (all categories, latest year)12,380 per 100,000 residents2-yr5-yr

An independent score — crime data quality varies by state, so safety is shown separately and is not part of the overall score.

Source: Queensland Police Service (LGA-level) · Updated 2025

Schools

52

Reasonable school mix

Around the national average — a reasonable mix of schools, though the strongest options may require some travel.

33
Within 10km3 in suburb
0
Govt (suburb)
2
Catholic (suburb)
1
Indep. (suburb)

Average ICSEA of schools within 10km 950 (below the national average of 1000).

In suburb

  • St Anthony's Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary · CatholicICSEA 1001
  • Lighthouse Christian SchoolCombined · IndependentICSEA 991
  • Emmaus College - Yaamba Road CampusSecondary · Catholic

Nearby (within 10km)

  • Frenchville State SchoolPrimary · Government · 2kmICSEA 1005
  • Heights CollegeCombined · Independent · 2.1kmICSEA 1006
  • Glenmore State High SchoolSecondary · Government · 2.3kmICSEA 922
  • Capricornia (Rockhampton Campus) School of Dist EdCombined · Government · 2.4km
  • Glenmore State SchoolPrimary · Government · 2.5kmICSEA 864
  • Rockhampton North Special SchoolCombined · Government · 2.7kmICSEA 937
  • North Rockhampton State High SchoolSecondary · Government · 3kmICSEA 913
  • Emmaus CollegeSecondary · Catholic · 3kmICSEA 997
  • Mount Archer State SchoolPrimary · Government · 3.8kmICSEA 915
  • Parkhurst State SchoolPrimary · Government · 4kmICSEA 979
  • St Joseph's Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 4.4kmICSEA 990
  • Berserker Street State SchoolPrimary · Government · 4.5kmICSEA 819

Source: ACARA 2023

Transport

0
CBD commute (est.)Data not available
Nearest train stationGympie North station (383.3 km)

Source: TfNSW GTFS

Liveability

32.5°C
Summer max
23.2°C
Winter max
800mm
Rainfall/yr
8h
Sun/day

Amenities within 2–3km

Counted within a short distance of the suburb centre (so nearby facilities count), with the in-boundary count shown beneath.

41 in suburbSupermarkets
55 in suburbCafes/Rest.
2626 in suburbParks
62 in suburbPlaygrounds
173 in suburbPools
124 in suburbGyms
0Dog parks
10 in suburbGPs
32 in suburbPharmacies
91 in suburbChildcare
22 in suburbLibraries
5234 in suburbSports fields
3Vets
Nearest beachData not available
Nearest hospitalHillcrest Private Hospital (7.0 km)
Nearest vet2.5 km
Nearest airportRockhampton (8.8 km)

Source: Bureau of Meteorology · OpenStreetMap

Fitness

33

Limited facilities

Below average — fewer fitness options nearby, so you may need to travel to a gym or pool.

12
Gyms
8
Leisure centres
0
Public pools
52
Sports fields

Facilities within 3km of the suburb centre. The Fitness Score is a national percentile of these counts per resident.

Source: OpenStreetMap

Outdoors

43

Some green space

Around the national average — a reasonable amount of parks and outdoor space nearby.

26
Parks
1
Nature reserves
57
Bike paths
0
Hiking trails
0
Dog parks
0
Picnic areas
0
Skate parks

Within 3km of the suburb centre. The Outdoor Score is a national percentile led by parks and green space.

Source: OpenStreetMap

Culture

27

Limited cultural access

Below average — fewer cultural venues nearby.

1
Theatres
0
Cinemas
1
Museums
1
Galleries
2
Libraries
0
Arts centres
1
Landmarks

Within 3km of the suburb centre. The Culture Score is a national percentile weighting theatres, museums, galleries, libraries and arts centres most heavily.

Source: OpenStreetMap

Entertainment Scene

15

Not much nightlife

Very few licensed venues nearby — you'll be heading to a neighbouring suburb for a night out.

2
Licensed venues (within 2km)
0.19
Per 1,000 residents

Government liquor register data is not yet available for QLD. Venue counts are estimated from OpenStreetMap within 2km of the suburb centre.

View nearby venues on the Entertainment Map →

Source: OpenStreetMap

Childcare

1

Childcare desert

Very limited childcare services in and around this suburb — families may face significant travel for childcare.

1
Preschool / Kinder
1
OSHC
Total services2
Exceeding NQS or above0 of 1 rated
Services per 1,000 residents0.19

View childcare centres on the map →

Source: ACECQA National Quality Framework Register

Nearby suburbs in Rockhampton

FrenchvilleData not available0transportKawanaData not available0transportParkhurstData not available0transportPark AvenueData not available0transportBerserkerData not available0transportKoongalData not available0transport

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Frequently asked questions about Norman Gardens

Is Norman Gardens safe?

Norman Gardens has a residential safety score of 33/100, based on residential crime (break-ins, theft from dwellings, vehicle theft, domestic assault and robbery) per resident relative to the NSW median. Its total recorded incident rate is 12,380 per 100,000 across all categories.

How far is Norman Gardens from Brisbane CBD?

Norman Gardens is about 524.3 km from Brisbane CBD.

What schools are in Norman Gardens?

Norman Gardens has 3 schools, with an average ICSEA of 996 (the national average is 1000). Schools are listed factually, not ranked.

What is public transport like in Norman Gardens?

Norman Gardens has a transport score of 0/100.

Data sources: ABS Census 2021 & ERP, NSW Valuer General, BOCSAR, TfNSW, ACARA, Bureau of Meteorology, OpenStreetMap, NSW DPHI. Data refreshed quarterly.

Data shown is from public sources and may not reflect current conditions. How we calculate scores.