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Norwell

QLD 4208 · Gold Coast

189 (2021)229 est. (2025)

32
Overall score

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

189
Population
Limited sales data
Median price
Data not available
Safety score
35
Transport score

Norwell is a suburb in Gold Coast, QLD 4208, about 44km from Brisbane CBD. Recent property sales in Norwell are too limited to report a reliable median price. The suburb has no schools recorded, a transport score of 35/100, and is a short drive from the coast. Norwell has an overall score of 32/100, based on transport, liveability and education. Suburb-level crime data isn't available for a safety score here.

44.0 km
To Brisbane CBD
4.8 km
To coast
Data not available
Median rent (house)
3.6 km
To nearest station

Demographics

189
Population
43
Median age
2.8
Avg household

Age distribution

Housing tenure

  • Owned
  • Mortgage
  • Rented

Commute to work

  • Car
  • Public transport
  • Walk/cycle
  • Work from home
Median household income (weekly)$1,562
vs NSW median-15.6%
Bachelor degree or higher12.3%
Born in Australia82.0%
Dwellings: house / unit / townhouse62 / 0 / 0

Top countries of birth: New Zealand (3.17%), England (1.59%)

Source: ABS Census 2021

Residential Safety

Residential

Very small population (under 500) — per-resident rates aren't shown and no safety score is calculated, but the raw incident counts below are still accurate.

Recorded residential incidents (latest year):

1
Break & enter dwelling
0
Steal from dwelling
1
Motor vehicle theft
Domestic assaultNot reported
0
Robbery

Incident-trend chart suppressed for this suburb — its all-category totals don't reflect the small resident base. Raw residential counts are shown above.

Area crime context

Total recorded incidents: 12 (all categories, latest year)2-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

21
Within 10km0 in suburb
0
Govt (suburb)
0
Catholic (suburb)
0
Indep. (suburb)

Average ICSEA of schools within 10km 1012 (above the national average of 1000).

No schools inside the suburb boundary — the schools below are in adjoining suburbs (counted within 10km for the education score).

Nearby (within 10km)

  • Lutheran Ormeau Rivers District SchoolCombined · Independent · 3.5kmICSEA 1064
  • Woongoolba State SchoolPrimary · Government · 3.6kmICSEA 979
  • Mother Teresa Primary SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 3.6kmICSEA 1032
  • Ormeau State SchoolPrimary · Government · 4.1kmICSEA 1006
  • King's Christian College - Pimpama CampusCombined · Independent · 4.1km
  • Ormeau Woods State High SchoolSecondary · Government · 4.5kmICSEA 1003
  • Livingstone Christian CollegeCombined · Independent · 4.5kmICSEA 1041
  • Toogoolawa SchoolCombined · Independent · 5.1kmICSEA 957
  • Gainsborough State SchoolPrimary · Government · 5.3kmICSEA 1002
  • Pimpama State SchoolPrimary · Government · 5.4kmICSEA 988
  • Norfolk Village State SchoolPrimary · Government · 6.3kmICSEA 1013
  • Pimpama State Primary CollegePrimary · Government · 6.5kmICSEA 972

Source: ACARA 2023

Transport

35
CBD commute (est.)Data not available
Nearest train stationOrmeau station (3.6 km)

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.

00 in suburbSupermarkets
00 in suburbCafes/Rest.
00 in suburbParks
0Playgrounds
0Pools
10 in suburbGyms
0Dog parks
00 in suburbGPs
00 in suburbPharmacies
00 in suburbChildcare
00 in suburbLibraries
0Sports fields
0Vets
Nearest beachSandy Beach (9.4 km)
Nearest hospitalLogan Hospital (20.2 km)
Nearest vet4.3 km
Nearest airportGold Coast (47.3 km)

Source: Bureau of Meteorology · OpenStreetMap

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Frequently asked questions about Norwell

How far is Norwell from Brisbane CBD?

Norwell is about 44.0 km from Brisbane CBD.

What schools are in Norwell?

Norwell has 0 schools. Schools are listed factually, not ranked.

What is public transport like in Norwell?

Norwell has a transport score of 35/100.

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.