Norman Park
Statistical Area - sa2

Norman Park has seen population growth performance typically on par with national averages when looking at short and medium term trends

As of Aug 2025, Norman Park's population is approximately 7,359, reflecting a growth of 502 people since the 2021 Census, which recorded a population of 6,857. This increase was inferred from the estimated resident population of 7,357 in June 2024 and an additional 9 validated new addresses since the Census date. The population density is around 3,270 persons per square kilometer, placing Norman Park in the upper quartile nationally according to AreaSearch's assessments. Since the census, Norman Park has seen a 7.3% growth, within 1.3 percentage points of the national average (8.6%). This growth was primarily driven by overseas migration, contributing approximately 56.6% of overall population gains during recent periods. AreaSearch adopts ABS/Geoscience Australia projections for each SA2 area, released in 2024 with a base year of 2022.

For areas not covered and years post-2032, Queensland State Government's SA2 area projections are used, released in 2023 based on 2021 data. However, these state projections do not provide age category splits, so proportional growth weightings from the ABS Greater Capital Region projections (released in 2023, based on 2022 data) are applied where utilized. Based on projected demographic shifts, lower quartile growth is anticipated for Australian statistical areas, with Norman Park expected to grow by 163 persons to 2041, representing a total increase of 2.2% over the 17 years.

AreaSearch analysis of residential development drivers sees Norman Park recording a relatively average level of approval activity when compared to local markets analysed countrywide

Norman Park has averaged approximately 17 new dwelling approvals annually. Development approval data is produced by the Australian Bureau of Statistics on a financial year basis, totalling 86 approvals across the past five financial years from FY2021 to FY2025, with one approval so far in FY2026. On average, 5.3 people have moved to the area annually for each dwelling built over these years. This indicates that supply is substantially lagging demand, which typically results in heightened buyer competition and pricing pressures.

New properties are constructed at an average expected construction cost value of $914,000, suggesting developers target the premium market segment with higher-end properties. Additionally, $335,000 in commercial development approvals have been recorded this financial year, indicating a predominantly residential focus. Compared to Greater Brisbane, Norman Park records markedly lower building activity, 52.0% below the regional average per person. This scarcity of new properties typically strengthens demand and prices for existing properties. This activity is also below average nationally, reflecting the area's maturity and possible planning constraints.

New development consists of 85.0% detached dwellings and 15.0% medium and high-density housing, preserving the area's suburban nature with an emphasis on detached housing attracting space-seeking buyers. Interestingly, developers are building more traditional houses than the current mix suggests, with 70.0% at Census, indicating continued strong demand for family homes. Norman Park indicates a mature market with around 492 people per approval. Looking ahead, Norman Park is expected to grow by 161 residents through to 2041. Based on current development patterns, new housing supply should readily meet demand, offering good conditions for buyers and potentially facilitating population growth beyond current projections.

Norman Park has strong levels of nearby infrastructure activity, ranking in the top 30% nationally

Area infrastructure performance is significantly influenced by changes to local projects and initiatives. AreaSearch has identified a total of 17 projects that could impact the area. Notable projects include Backflow Device Maintenance at New Farm Park, New Farm Park Playground Re-decking, Social Housing Development on Wellington Road East Brisbane, and Banksii at 169 Wellington Road. The following list details those projects most likely to be relevant.

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AreaSearch analysis of employment trends sees Norman Park performing better than 85% of local markets assessed across Australia

Norman Park's workforce is highly educated with professional services well represented. The unemployment rate was 2.5% in June 2024, decreasing to 1.5% by June 2025, which is below Greater Brisbane's rate of 4.1%.

Employment growth over the past year was estimated at 3.6%. As of June 2025, 4914 residents were employed with workforce participation at 78.3%, higher than Greater Brisbane's 64.5%. Dominant employment sectors include health care & social assistance, professional & technical, and education & training. Professional & technical sectors show notable concentration, being 1.6 times the regional average.

However, manufacturing is under-represented with only 3.4% of Norman Park's workforce compared to Greater Brisbane's 6.4%. Employment opportunities locally may be limited as indicated by Census data on working population vs resident population. Between June 2024 and June 2025, employment increased by 3.6% while labour force increased by 2.9%, reducing the unemployment rate by 0.7 percentage points. In comparison, Greater Brisbane recorded employment growth of 4.4%, labour force growth of 4.0%, with a reduction in unemployment of 0.4 percentage points. State-level data from Sep-25 shows Queensland's employment contracted by 0.23% (losing 8070 jobs) with the state unemployment rate at 4.2%. This compares favourably to the national unemployment rate of 4.5%, but lags behind national employment growth of 0.26%. National employment forecasts from Jobs and Skills Australia, issued in May 2025, project a 6.6% increase over five years and 13.7% over ten years. Applying these projections to Norman Park's employment mix suggests local growth of approximately 7.2% over five years and 14.6% over ten years.

The economic profile demonstrates exceptional strength, placing the area among the top 10% nationally based on comprehensive AreaSearch income analysis

Norman Park had a median taxpayer income of $70,009 and an average of $95,608 in financial year 2022, according to postcode level ATO data aggregated by AreaSearch. This was notably higher than Greater Brisbane's median income of $55,645 and average income of $70,520 during the same period. By March 2025, current estimates suggest a median income of approximately $78,207 and an average income of $106,804, based on Wage Price Index growth of 11.71% since financial year 2022. Census figures from 2021 show that household, family, and personal incomes in Norman Park rank highly nationally, between the 95th and 96th percentiles. Income analysis indicates that 34.6% of the community (2,546 individuals) falls within the $4,000+ earnings band, unlike regional patterns where the $1,500 - $2,999 band dominates at 33.3%. The substantial proportion of high earners (49.1% above $3,000/week) reflects strong economic capacity throughout the suburb. Housing accounts for 13.9% of income, with residents ranking in the 96th percentile for disposable income and the area's SEIFA income ranking placing it in the 9th decile.

Norman Park displays a diverse mix of dwelling types, with above-average rates of outright home ownership

The latest Census evaluation found that dwelling structures in Norman Park comprised 69.5% houses and 30.5% other dwellings (semi-detached, apartments, 'other' dwellings). This contrasts with Brisbane metro's figures of 52.7% houses and 47.3% other dwellings. Home ownership in Norman Park stood at 24.2%, with mortgaged dwellings at 41.7% and rented ones at 34.2%. The median monthly mortgage repayment in the area was $2,600, higher than Brisbane metro's average of $2,500. The median weekly rent figure for Norman Park was $450, compared to Brisbane metro's $440. Nationally, Norman Park's mortgage repayments were significantly higher at $2,600 versus the Australian average of $1,863, while rents were substantially above the national figure of $375.

Norman Park features high concentrations of group households, with a higher-than-average median household size

Family households account for 72.2% of all households, consisting of couples with children (36.0%), couples without children (26.0%), and single parent families (9.0%). Non-family households make up the remaining 27.8%, composed of lone person households at 20.9% and group households at 6.9%. The median household size is 2.6 people, which is larger than the Greater Brisbane average of 2.4.

Educational achievement in Norman Park places it within the top 10% nationally, reflecting strong academic performance and high qualification levels across the community

Norman Park's educational attainment is notably higher than broader standards, with 50.6% of residents aged 15 and above holding university qualifications, compared to 25.7% in Queensland and 30.4% in Australia. This significant educational edge positions the area favourably for knowledge-based prospects. Bachelor degrees are the most prevalent at 34.3%, followed by postgraduate qualifications (10.9%) and graduate diplomas (5.4%). Vocational pathways account for 23.8% of qualifications among those aged 15 and above, with advanced diplomas composing 10.3% and certificates making up 13.5%.

Educational participation is notably high in Norman Park, with 31.4% of residents currently enrolled in formal education. This includes 10.0% in primary education, 8.5% in tertiary education, and 7.7% pursuing secondary education. Norman Park State School provides local educational services within Norman Park, enrolling 393 students as of a recent count. Norman Park demonstrates significant socio-educational advantages and academic achievement, with an ICSEA score of 1124. The school focuses exclusively on primary education, with secondary options available in surrounding areas. Local school capacity is limited (5.3 places per 100 residents vs 13.5 regionally), leading many families to travel to nearby areas for schooling.

Transport servicing is high compared to other areas nationally based on assessment of service frequency, route connectivity and accessibility

The analysis of public transportation in Norman Park found that there are currently 31 operational transport stops. These include a combination of train and bus services. A total of 34 different routes serve these stops, collectively facilitating 3,184 weekly passenger journeys.

The accessibility to public transport is considered excellent, with most residents residing within 185 meters of their nearest stop. On average, there are 454 trips per day across all routes, which translates to approximately 102 weekly trips per individual stop.

Norman Park's residents boast exceedingly positive health performance metrics with younger cohorts in particular seeing very low prevalence of common health conditions

Health outcomes data shows Norman Park having excellent results with younger cohorts experiencing very low prevalence of common health conditions. Approximately 69% of its total population of 5,099 people have private health cover, compared to Greater Brisbane's 73.8%. Nationally, this figure stands at 55.3%.

Mental health issues and asthma are the most common medical conditions in Norman Park, affecting 8.3% and 7.2% of residents respectively. 76.2% of residents declare themselves completely clear of medical ailments, compared to Greater Brisbane's 74.9%. The area has 10.3% of residents aged 65 and over (760 people). While health outcomes among seniors are strong, they require more attention than the broader population.

In terms of cultural diversity, Norman Park records figures broadly comparable to the national average, as found in AreaSearch's assessment of a number of language and cultural background related metrics

Norman Park's cultural diversity aligns with the broader regional average, as indicated by its population born in Australia (79.0%), citizens (90.1%), and English-only speakers at home (90.3%). Christianity is the predominant religion in Norman Park, accounting for 49.1% of the population. Notably, Judaism is slightly overrepresented compared to Greater Brisbane, with 0.2% versus 0.2%.

The top three ancestry groups are English (28.2%), Australian (22.5%), and Irish (12.1%). Other ethnic groups show variations: German is somewhat overrepresented at 4.5%, Scottish remains similar at 8.7%, and French is slightly underrepresented at 0.6% compared to the regional average of 0.8%.

Norman Park's population is younger than the national pattern

Norman Park's median age is 35 years, nearly matching Greater Brisbane's average of 36, but somewhat younger than Australia's 38 years. Compared to Greater Brisbane, Norman Park has a higher proportion of residents aged 45-54 (14.7%) but fewer residents aged 75-84 (2.9%). According to the 2021 Census, the population aged 15-24 grew from 13.4% to 14.2%, while the population aged 5-14 declined from 13.0% to 12.2%. By 2041, significant demographic changes are forecast for Norman Park. The 45-54 age group is projected to grow by 16%, adding 169 residents to reach a total of 1,248. Conversely, population declines are projected for the 0-4 and 5-14 age groups.