Norman Park · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)

Demographics & Identity in Norman Park

Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.

A typical resident in Norman Park is just 35, making it noticeably younger than the state and national figures. This shift toward a younger population is seen in the high number of young adults and a senior population that is well below the national average. The area has grown steadily, adding about 854 people since 2011.

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📍 Norman Park, Statistical Area 2 (SA2)

Where Norman Park sits — Total population

6,857 ▲ +14.2%
  • 1–1: 40 areas
  • 1–2: 0 areas
  • 2–3: 0 areas
  • 3–4: 12 areas
  • 4–6: 6 areas
  • 6–9: 9 areas
  • 9–13: 10 areas
  • 13–19: 7 areas
  • 19–27: 17 areas
  • 27–39: 6 areas
  • 39–56: 5 areas
  • 56–81: 4 areas
  • 81–116: 1 area
  • 116–168: 5 areas
  • 168–242: 3 areas
  • 242–349: 4 areas
  • 349–503: 2 areas
  • 503–725: 9 areas
  • 725–1,045: 3 areas
  • 1,045–1,506: 5 areas
  • 1,506–2,171: 31 areas
  • 2,171–3,130: 83 areas
  • 3,130–4,513: 217 areas
  • 4,513–6,507: 318 areas
  • 6,507–9,382: 402 areas
  • 9,382–13,526: 546 areas
  • 13,526–19,501: 496 areas
  • 19,501–28,116: 231 areas

All statistical area 2 (sa2) areas, 2021. The marker is Norman Park — lower than 66% of areas.

Total population compared with the state and national average
Norman Park6,857
4170, QLD 28,030
Queensland 5,156,138
Australia 25,422,788

Population

How many people, and the typical age.

The total population grew 14% to 6,857 people since 2011. While the typical age is 35, this is 2 years older than it was in 2011.

6,857 ▲ +14.2%

Lower than 66% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2011: 6,003
  • 2016: 6,298
  • 2021: 6,857

The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.

35 yrs ▲ +6.1%

Younger than 79% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2011: 33 yrs
  • 2016: 34 yrs
  • 2021: 35 yrs

Half the population is older than this age, and half younger.

Age profile

How the population splits across age groups.

Children under 15 make up 19.4% of the population, which is higher than most areas. In contrast, the 9.4% of people aged 65 and over is well below the national figure of 17.2%.

9.4% ▲ +41.4%

Lower than 87% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2011: 6.6%
  • 2016: 8.0%
  • 2021: 9.4%

Share of the population aged 65 years and over.

19.4% ▼ -2.4%

Higher than 66% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2011: 19.8%
  • 2016: 21.0%
  • 2021: 19.4%

Share of the population aged under 15 years.

Age structure

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In Norman Park, the largest group is Young adults (25–44) at 33%, followed by Older adults (45–64) (25%) and Children (0–14) (19%).

Identity & relationships

First Nations identity and marital status.

About 15.7% of residents are in a de facto relationship, a figure that is well above the national average. Those identifying as Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander make up 1.4%, which is well below the Queensland figure of 4.6%.

1.4% ▲ +80.7%

Lower than 64% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2011: 0.8%
  • 2016: 1.0%
  • 2021: 1.4%

Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.

15.7% ▲ +14.6%

Higher than 86% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2011: 13.7%
  • 2016: 14.2%
  • 2021: 15.7%

Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).

Marital status

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Norman Park splits fairly evenly between Married (45%) and Never married (43%), with Divorced at 8%.

Age & sex structure

  • 85+: 85+: 19 males; 85+: 36 females
  • 80–84: 80–84: 22 males; 80–84: 24 females
  • 75–79: 75–79: 49 males; 75–79: 48 females
  • 70–74: 70–74: 107 males; 70–74: 102 females
  • 65–69: 65–69: 110 males; 65–69: 116 females
  • 60–64: 60–64: 138 males; 60–64: 152 females
  • 55–59: 55–59: 197 males; 55–59: 189 females
  • 50–54: 50–54: 230 males; 50–54: 267 females
  • 45–49: 45–49: 266 males; 45–49: 265 females
  • 40–44: 40–44: 275 males; 40–44: 268 females
  • 35–39: 35–39: 263 males; 35–39: 317 females
  • 30–34: 30–34: 302 males; 30–34: 290 females
  • 25–29: 25–29: 262 males; 25–29: 286 females
  • 20–24: 20–24: 237 males; 20–24: 259 females
  • 15–19: 15–19: 222 males; 15–19: 202 females
  • 10–14: 10–14: 241 males; 10–14: 201 females
  • 5–9: 5–9: 219 males; 5–9: 233 females
  • 0–4: 0–4: 227 males; 0–4: 208 females

Sources

  • Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Demographics & Identity in Norman Park [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/305021118/norman-park/topic/demographics-identity