Suburb report · QLD 4701
Norman Gardens
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Population
10,982
Norman Gardens suburb profile
Who lives in Norman Gardens
At 525km from central Brisbane, Norman Gardens runs as its own regional market. Norman Gardens is one of the most populous suburbs in Queensland, with 10,982 residents, more than 85% of the state's suburbs. By population it is number 46 of 528 Queensland suburbs and towns more than 40km from the Brisbane CBD. At 38, the median age sits in the middle of the Queensland range, older than 42% of suburbs. Among Queensland suburbs and towns more than 40km from the Brisbane CBD, 357 of 528 have an older median age.
Income and home ownership
Households earn a median $97,800 a year, higher than 50% of Queensland suburbs. Among the 528 Queensland suburbs and towns more than 40km from the Brisbane CBD, 197 report a higher median household income. 70.9% of households own their home and 29.1% rent, close to the 69.2% ownership of a typical Queensland suburb. On ownership it ranks 254 of 528 Queensland suburbs and towns more than 40km from the Brisbane CBD.
Household mix
At the 2021 Census, 3,748 households lived in Norman Gardens, more than in 86% of Queensland suburbs. The household mix leans to families: families with children 46.1%, couples without children 28.4%, people living alone 23% and group households 2.6%. Of the 526 Queensland suburbs and towns more than 40km from the Brisbane CBD, 175 have a higher share of families with children and 348 a lower one. At 2.6%, group households are less common here than in 70% of Queensland suburbs. Couples without children, at 28.4%, sit near the Queensland middle, at the 54th percentile.
Housing supply
36 new dwellings were approved across the Norman Gardens statistical area in the year to June 2025, 33% above its 2020 to 2024 average of 27 a year. The Norman Gardens statistical area had 11,288 residents in 2025 and closely matches Norman Gardens. That is 3.2 approvals per 1,000 residents of that area, close to the 3.2 of a typical Queensland statistical area. The busiest year for approvals since 2020 was 2021, with 42, and the quietest was 2024, with 17.
Population trend
From 2020 to 2025, the Norman Gardens statistical area added 4.8% to its population, against 9.7% for Queensland as a whole. Over those 5 years a typical Queensland statistical area added 6.3%, putting this area 1.5 points behind. That rate is faster than 39% of Queensland statistical areas. The fastest single year was to 2023, at 1.3%, and the slowest to 2021, at 0.5%.
Against its neighbours
The sharpest contrast among the suburbs profiled in the region is Emerald, where the owner-occupied share is 55.3% compared with 70.9% here. On the median household income, Gracemere comes closest to Norman Gardens: $98,100 against $97,800. Andergrove, 283km away, has 10,572 residents and a median household income of $100,100.
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Demographics
ABS Data by Region to 2025, on ABS Census 2021 suburb baselineHousehold Mix Census 2021
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This report is market intelligence prepared by Chase Wealth Australia for general information only. Figures are statistical estimates for the suburb, not valuations of any individual property, and do not constitute financial or credit advice. Consider your circumstances and seek professional advice before acting. Demographic figures are sourced from the Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census 2021 (licensed CC BY 4.0) where available.