Norwood
SA 5067 · Norwood Payneham and St Peters
6,354 (2021) → 7,107 est. (2025) · Moderate Growth
Based on transport, liveability & education. Safety is scored separately below.
Norwood is a moderate growth suburb in Norwood Payneham and St Peters, SA 5067, about 3km from Adelaide CBD. Its median house price of $1.71M is more expensive than the SA average. The suburb has 4 schools, a transport score of 80/100, and is about 12km inland. Norwood has an overall score of 85/100, based on transport, liveability and education, plus a separate residential safety score of 91/100.
Demographics
Age distribution
Top countries of birth: England (5.02%), China (3.73%), India (2.8%), Italy (2.01%), Malaysia (1.02%)
Top languages: Mandarin (4.56%), Italian (2.79%), Greek (2.19%), Cantonese (1.27%), Hindi (1.04%)
Source: ABS Census 2021
Property
Median price history
Source: Land Services SA + SA Housing Authority · Updated Q1 2026
Residential Safety
Commercial & services hub. This suburb is a major employment and services centre, drawing a significant daily influx of workers and visitors from surrounding areas. Crime figures are recorded by incident location and include offences involving commuters and visitors, not just residents, so the per-resident crime rates below may overstate the risk for people who live here.
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
Totals include incidents involving commuters and visitors, not just residents.
An independent score — crime data quality varies by state, so safety is shown separately and is not part of the overall score.
Source: SA Police / OCSAR (suburb-level) · Updated 2025
Schools
Outstanding school access
Top 20% nationally — strong, high-ICSEA schools nearby with genuine choice. An excellent suburb for families prioritising education.
Average ICSEA of schools within 10km 1071 (above the national average of 1000).
In suburb
- Saint Ignatius' College - Senior School CampusCombined · CatholicICSEA 1146
- Norwood Primary SchoolPrimary · GovernmentICSEA 1145
- St Joseph's Memorial SchoolPrimary · CatholicICSEA 1110
- Saint Ignatius' College - Junior School CampusCombined · Catholic
Nearby (within 10km)
- Mary MacKillop CollegeSecondary · Catholic · 1kmICSEA 1071
- Loreto CollegeCombined · Catholic · 1.1kmICSEA 1099
- Rose Park Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 1.2kmICSEA 1162
- St Joseph's Memorial School - Junior Primary CampusPrimary · Catholic · 1.3km
- Prince Alfred CollegeCombined · Independent · 1.3kmICSEA 1136
- St Peter's CollegeCombined · Independent · 1.3kmICSEA 1159
- Marryatville High SchoolSecondary · Government · 1.5kmICSEA 1121
- Marryatville Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 1.6kmICSEA 1136
- Trinity Gardens SchoolPrimary · Government · 1.7kmICSEA 1104
- Pembroke School - Middle School CampusCombined · Independent · 1.7kmICSEA 1176
- St Patrick's Special SchoolCombined · Catholic · 1.8kmICSEA 1098
- East Adelaide SchoolPrimary · Government · 1.9kmICSEA 1114
Source: ACARA 2023
Transport
Source: TfNSW GTFS
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.
Source: Bureau of Meteorology · OpenStreetMap
Fitness
Fitness paradise
Top 20% nationally — gyms, leisure centres, pools and sports fields all close by. Easy to stay active without travelling far.
Facilities within 3km of the suburb centre. The Fitness Score is a national percentile of these counts per resident.
Source: OpenStreetMap
Outdoors
Great outdoor access
Well above average — plenty of parkland and outdoor recreation within easy reach.
Within 3km of the suburb centre. The Outdoor Score is a national percentile led by parks and green space.
Source: OpenStreetMap
Culture
Cultural hotspot
Top 20% nationally — theatres, museums, galleries, libraries and landmarks all within reach. A genuinely vibrant cultural scene.
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
Entertainment paradise
A seriously impressive licensed venue scene — top 20% nationally for density of pubs, bars, clubs and dining.
Government liquor register data is not yet available for SA. 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
Population & Growth
Moderate GrowthSource: ABS ERP & NSW DPHI
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Frequently asked questions about Norwood
Is Norwood safe?
Norwood has a residential safety score of 91/100, 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 8,609 per 100,000 across all categories.
What are property prices in Norwood?
In Norwood, the median house price is $1.71M. Median weekly house rent is $745.
How far is Norwood from Adelaide CBD?
Norwood is about 3.0 km from Adelaide CBD, an estimated 21 minutes by public transport.
What schools are in Norwood?
Norwood has 4 schools, with an average ICSEA of 1134 (the national average is 1000). Schools are listed factually, not ranked.
What is public transport like in Norwood?
Norwood has a transport score of 80/100 and 29 bus stops.