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Norwood

TAS 7250 · Launceston

3,869 (2021)3,619 est. (2025) · Stable

62
Overall score

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

3,869
Population
Limited sales data
Median price
Data not available
Safety score
30
Transport score

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.

158.7 km
To Hobart CBD
4.8 km
To coast
Data not available
Median rent (house)

Demographics

3,869
Population
48
Median age
2.3
Avg household

Age distribution

Housing tenure

  • Owned
  • Mortgage
  • Rented

Commute to work

  • Car
  • Public transport
  • Walk/cycle
  • Work from home
Median household income (weekly)$1,440
vs NSW median-22.2%
Bachelor degree or higher38.8%
Born in Australia84.8%
Dwellings: house / unit / townhouse1,324 / 69 / 107

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

Residential

Crime data isn't published at the suburb level for TAS suburbs, so we don't show a residential safety score here.

Schools

43
Within 10km2 in suburb
2
Govt (suburb)
0
Catholic (suburb)
0
Indep. (suburb)

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

30
22Bus
CBD commute (est.)Data not available

Source: TfNSW GTFS

Liveability

24.0°C
Summer max
12.6°C
Winter max
660mm
Rainfall/yr
6h
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.

102 in suburbSupermarkets
51 in suburbCafes/Rest.
103 in suburbParks
92 in suburbPlaygrounds
454 in suburbPools
100 in suburbGyms
1Dog parks
11 in suburbGPs
30 in suburbPharmacies
00 in suburbChildcare
00 in suburbLibraries
8717 in suburbSports fields
1Vets
Nearest beachData not available
Nearest hospitalLaunceston General Hospital (3.6 km)
Nearest vet2.1 km
Nearest airportLaunceston (9.9 km)

Source: Bureau of Meteorology · OpenStreetMap

Population & Growth

Stable
Annual growth rate-1.66%
Projected population 20414,022
Projected households 2041Data not available

Source: 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.

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.