Norwood
TAS 7250 · Launceston
3,869 (2021) → 3,619 est. (2025) · Stable
Based on transport, liveability & education. Safety is scored separately below.
Norwood is a stable suburb in Launceston, TAS 7250, about 159km from Hobart CBD. Recent property sales in Norwood are too limited to report a reliable median price. The suburb has 2 schools, a transport score of 30/100, and is a short drive from the coast. Norwood has an overall score of 62/100, based on transport, liveability and education. Suburb-level crime data isn't available for a safety score here.
Demographics
Age distribution
Housing tenure
- Owned
- Mortgage
- Rented
Commute to work
- Car
- Public transport
- Walk/cycle
- Work from home
Top countries of birth: England (3.13%), India (1.34%), Germany (0.49%), Nepal (0.49%), Netherlands (0.44%)
Top languages: Nepali (0.49%), Mandarin (0.41%), Punjabi (0.41%), Spanish (0.36%), German (0.26%)
Source: ABS Census 2021
Residential Safety
Crime data isn't published at the suburb level for TAS suburbs, so we don't show a residential safety score here.
Schools
Average ICSEA of schools within 10km 999 (below the national average of 1000).
In suburb
- Norwood Primary SchoolPrimary · GovernmentICSEA 997
- Queechy High SchoolSecondary · GovernmentICSEA 946
Nearby (within 10km)
- Larmenier Catholic SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 1.2kmICSEA 1010
- Scotch Oakburn CollegeCombined · Independent · 1.5kmICSEA 1117
- Punchbowl Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 1.5kmICSEA 1020
- St Leonards Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 1.6kmICSEA 955
- OneSchool Global - Hobart CampusCombined · Independent · 1.8kmICSEA 973
- Tamar Valley Steiner SchoolPrimary · Independent · 1.8kmICSEA 1046
- OneSchool Global - Launceston CampusCombined · Independent · 1.9km
- Kings Meadows High SchoolSecondary · Government · 2.4kmICSEA 962
- St Thomas More's Catholic SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 2.5kmICSEA 1031
- Newstead Christian SchoolCombined · Independent · 2.7kmICSEA 1051
- Youngtown Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 3kmICSEA 965
- The Launceston Preparatory SchoolPrimary · Independent · 3.1kmICSEA 1145
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
Population & Growth
StableSource: ABS ERP & NSW DPHI
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Frequently asked questions about Norwood
How far is Norwood from Hobart CBD?
Norwood is about 158.7 km from Hobart CBD.
What schools are in Norwood?
Norwood has 2 schools, with an average ICSEA of 972 (the national average is 1000). Schools are listed factually, not ranked.
What is public transport like in Norwood?
Norwood has a transport score of 30/100 and 22 bus stops.