Normanton
QLD 4890 · Carpentaria
1,391 (2021) → 1,445 est. (2025)
Based on transport, liveability & education. Safety is scored separately below.
Normanton is a suburb in Carpentaria, QLD 4890, about 1637km from Brisbane CBD. Recent property sales in Normanton are too limited to report a reliable median price. The suburb has 3 schools, a transport score of 0/100, and is about 44km inland. Normanton has an overall score of 17/100, based on transport, liveability and education, plus a separate residential safety score of 35/100.
Demographics
Age distribution
ATO 2023-24, postcode 4890 area — postcode-level, not suburb-specific.
Top countries of birth: England (0.93%), Philippines (0.86%), New Zealand (0.79%), India (0.43%), Fiji (0.29%)
Top languages: Australian Indigenous Languages (2.44%), Filipino (0.36%)
Source: ABS Census 2021
Residential Safety
Small population (under 3,000) — crime rates may be volatile due to low sample size.
QLDdoesn't publish crime data at the suburb level. The rates shown are the Carpentaria 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:
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
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
Few schools nearby
Very few schools in and around this suburb — families may face significant travel for school.
Average ICSEA of schools within 10km 725 (below the national average of 1000).
In suburb
- Gulf Christian CollegeCombined · IndependentICSEA 707
- Normanton State SchoolCombined · GovernmentICSEA 702
- Gulf Christian College - Thompson Street CampusCombined · Independent
Source: ACARA MySchool · Updated 2025
Transport
Source: TfNSW GTFS
Employment & Economy
Top local industries
Source: DEWR SALM / ABS Census 2021 · Updated SALM Mar 2026 / 2021 Census
Liveability
Amenities within 2–3km
Counted within a short distance of the suburb centre (so nearby facilities count), with the in-boundary count shown beneath.
In this suburb
Source: Bureau of Meteorology · OpenStreetMap · Healthdirect NHSD (via Geoscience Australia)
Fitness
Decent access
Around the national average — a reasonable mix of fitness facilities, with more variety a short drive away.
Facilities within 3km of the suburb centre. The Fitness Score is a national percentile of these counts per resident.
Source: OpenStreetMap
Outdoors
Mostly urban
Very little parkland or outdoor recreation in and around this suburb.
Within 3km of the suburb centre. The Outdoor Score is a national percentile led by parks and green space.
Source: OpenStreetMap
Culture
Limited cultural access
Below average — fewer cultural venues nearby.
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
Not much nightlife
No licensed on-premises venues recorded in this suburb.
Government liquor register data is not yet available for QLD. Venue counts are estimated from OpenStreetMap within 2km of the suburb centre.
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Source: OpenStreetMap
Childcare
Strong options nearby
Well above average for childcare services — good choice and quality, with most families finding a place without a long drive.
View childcare centres on the map →
Source: ACECQA National Quality Framework Register · Updated July 2026
Aged Care
Government-subsidised aged care services located in this suburb. Star Ratings are the official ratings for residential aged care homes.
Source: Dept of Health, Disability and Ageing · Updated May 2026 Star Ratings
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Frequently asked questions about Normanton
Is Normanton safe?
Normanton has a residential safety score of 35/100, 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 33,781 per 100,000 across all categories.
How far is Normanton from Brisbane CBD?
Normanton is about 1636.8 km from Brisbane CBD.
What schools are in Normanton?
Normanton has 3 schools, with an average ICSEA of 705 (the national average is 1000). Schools are listed factually, not ranked.
What is public transport like in Normanton?
Normanton has a transport score of 0/100.