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Norman Park

QLD 4170 · Brisbane

6,842 (2021)7,290 est. (2025)

96
Overall score

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

6,842
Population
Limited sales data
Median price
66
Safety score
97
Transport score

Norman Park is a suburb in Brisbane, QLD 4170, about 4km from Brisbane CBD. Recent property sales in Norman Park are too limited to report a reliable median price. The suburb has 1 school, a transport score of 97/100, and is about 12km inland. Norman Park has an overall score of 96/100, based on transport, liveability and education, plus a separate residential safety score of 66/100.

3.8 km
To Brisbane CBD
11.8 km
To coast
$1,100/wk
Median rent (house)
240 m
To nearest station

Demographics

6,842
Population
35
Median age
2.6
Avg household

Age distribution

Median household income (weekly)$2,879
vs NSW median+55.6%
Bachelor degree or higher63.1%
Born in Australia76.3%
Dwellings: house / unit / townhouse1,744 / 515 / 269

Top countries of birth: England (3.89%), New Zealand (2.79%), South Africa (1.17%), Ireland (0.88%), China (0.69%)

Top languages: Mandarin (1.11%), Spanish (1.04%), Greek (0.6%), French (0.57%), Italian (0.48%)

Source: ABS Census 2021

Property

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

Median rent — house / unit$1,100 / $675 wk

Source: RTA Queensland · Updated Q1 2026

Residential Safety

66
Residential

QLDdoesn't publish crime data at the suburb level. The rates shown are the Brisbane 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:

64
Break & enter dwelling935/100k
9
Steal from dwelling132/100k
28
Motor vehicle theft409/100k
Domestic assaultNot reported
4
Robbery58/100k
54
Non-domestic assault789/100k

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: 420 (all categories, latest year)6,145 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

95

Outstanding school access

Top 20% nationally — strong, high-ICSEA schools nearby with genuine choice. An excellent suburb for families prioritising education.

185
Within 10km1 in suburb
1
Govt (suburb)
0
Catholic (suburb)
0
Indep. (suburb)

Average ICSEA of schools within 10km 1102 (above the national average of 1000).

In suburb

  • Norman Park State SchoolPrimary · GovernmentICSEA 1123

Nearby (within 10km)

  • Coorparoo Secondary CollegeSecondary · Government · 1.1kmICSEA 1016
  • Brisbane School of Distance EducationCombined · Government · 1.1kmICSEA 1037
  • Coorparoo Centre for Continuing Secondary EducationSecondary · Government · 1.1km
  • Seven Hills State SchoolPrimary · Government · 1.2kmICSEA 1124
  • Lourdes Hill CollegeSecondary · Catholic · 1.2kmICSEA 1115
  • Anglican Church Grammar SchoolCombined · Independent · 1.2kmICSEA 1163
  • St Thomas' SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 1.3kmICSEA 1138
  • Coorparoo State SchoolPrimary · Government · 1.6kmICSEA 1131
  • Queensland Pathways State CollegeSecondary · Government · 1.6kmICSEA 964
  • Queensland Pathways State College - Inner City CampusSecondary · Government · 1.7km
  • Morningside State SchoolPrimary · Government · 1.8kmICSEA 1087
  • Villanova CollegeCombined · Catholic · 2.1kmICSEA 1131

Source: ACARA 2023

Transport

97
1Train
26Bus
CBD commute (est.)16 min (train)
Peak train frequency19.5/hr
Nearest train stationNorman Park station (240 m)

Source: TfNSW GTFS

Liveability

29.3°C
Summer max
21.5°C
Winter max
1,150mm
Rainfall/yr
7.5h
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.

141 in suburbSupermarkets
608 in suburbCafes/Rest.
6111 in suburbParks
325 in suburbPlaygrounds
165Pools
372 in suburbGyms
61 in suburbDog parks
212 in suburbGPs
111 in suburbPharmacies
181 in suburbChildcare
30 in suburbLibraries
25218 in suburbSports fields
4Vets
Nearest beachData not available
Nearest hospitalMater Private Hospital (3.3 km)
Nearest vet1.3 km
Nearest airportBrisbane (11.9 km)

Source: Bureau of Meteorology · OpenStreetMap

Fitness

84

Fitness paradise

Top 20% nationally — gyms, leisure centres, pools and sports fields all close by. Easy to stay active without travelling far.

37
Gyms
20
Leisure centres
0
Public pools
252
Sports fields

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

Source: OpenStreetMap

Outdoors

80

Outdoor paradise

Top 20% nationally — abundant parks and green space, plus trails, bike paths and places to enjoy the outdoors.

61
Parks
1
Nature reserves
71
Bike paths
1
Hiking trails
6
Dog parks
4
Picnic areas
5
Skate parks

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

Source: OpenStreetMap

Culture

81

Cultural hotspot

Top 20% nationally — theatres, museums, galleries, libraries and landmarks all within reach. A genuinely vibrant cultural scene.

2
Theatres
5
Cinemas
0
Museums
21
Galleries
3
Libraries
0
Arts centres
8
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

46

A few good options

A handful of local venues to choose from — nothing epic, but you're not driving far either.

4
Licensed venues (within 2km)
0.58
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

35

Limited options

Below average for childcare access — fewer services nearby, and families may need to travel further for preferred options.

2
Long Day Care
2
Preschool / Kinder
1
OSHC
Total services4
Exceeding NQS or above2 of 4 rated
Services per 1,000 residents0.58

View childcare centres on the map →

Source: ACECQA National Quality Framework Register

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Frequently asked questions about Norman Park

Is Norman Park safe?

Norman Park has a residential safety score of 66/100, 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 6,145 per 100,000 across all categories.

How far is Norman Park from Brisbane CBD?

Norman Park is about 3.8 km from Brisbane CBD, an estimated 16 minutes by public transport.

What schools are in Norman Park?

Norman Park has 1 school, with an average ICSEA of 1123 (the national average is 1000). Schools are listed factually, not ranked.

What is public transport like in Norman Park?

Norman Park has a transport score of 97/100, including 1 train station and 26 bus stops.

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.