Suburb report · QLD 4170
Norman Park
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Population
7,290
Norman Park suburb profile
Who lives in Norman Park
Norman Park is 4km from central Brisbane, close enough to count as inner Brisbane. Norman Park is a large suburb of 7,290 residents, bigger than 69% of Queensland suburbs. By population it is number 155 of 317 suburbs within 40km of the Brisbane CBD. The median age of 35 is a little younger than the 39 of the median Queensland suburb. Against the 317 suburbs within 40km of the Brisbane CBD, it is older than 97 and younger than 187.
Income and home ownership
Median household income is $161,400, in the top fifth of Queensland suburbs and well above the $98,100 statewide median. Among the 317 suburbs within 40km of the Brisbane CBD, 29 report a higher median household income. Tenure is balanced for Queensland: 65% owner-occupied and 35% renting. 168 of the 317 suburbs within 40km of the Brisbane CBD have a higher ownership share.
Household mix
At the 2021 Census, 2,530 households lived in Norman Park, a larger stock than most Queensland suburbs. The household mix leans to families: families with children 45.5%, couples without children 26.2%, people living alone 21.5% and group households 7.4%. Of the 317 suburbs within 40km of the Brisbane CBD, 192 have a higher share of families with children and 121 a lower one. The share of group households, 7.4%, is higher than in 92% of Queensland suburbs. Couples without children make up 26.2%, below most Queensland suburbs.
Housing supply
19 new dwellings were approved across the Norman Park statistical area in the year to June 2025, in line with its 2020 to 2024 average of 20 a year. The Norman Park statistical area had 7,414 residents in 2025 and closely matches Norman Park. That is 2.6 approvals per 1,000 residents of that area, close to the 3.2 of a typical Queensland statistical area. Between 2020 and 2025 the area's approvals peaked at 34 in 2020 and bottomed at 12 in 2023.
Population trend
From 2020 to 2025, the Norman Park statistical area expanded its population by 6.3%, against 9.7% for Queensland as a whole. Over those 5 years a typical Queensland statistical area added 6.3%, putting this area 0 points behind. It ranks at the 50th percentile of Queensland statistical areas for population growth over the period. The fastest single year was to 2024, at 2.8%, and the slowest to 2021, at -0.2%.
Against its neighbours
The sharpest contrast among the nearby suburbs is Seven Hills, where the share of families with children is 58.5% compared with 45.5% here. On the median age, Cannon Hill comes closest to Norman Park: 34 against 35. At 2km, Morningside counts 12,950 residents against 7,290 in Norman Park.
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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.