Norman Gardens

The area is younger than the state and national averages, with a typical resident aged 37. Children under 15 make up 20.4% of the population, which is much higher than in most similar areas.

Most residents were born in Australia, and the proportion of people born overseas (15.8%) is far below the national figure. This is consistent with the fact that Australian and English ancestries are the most common.

English is the main language for 80.3% of the community, though there has been a rise in the use of other languages at home since 2011, now reaching 13.5%.

Religion remains common here, as the 31.2% of people reporting no religion is well below the national figure of 38.9%.

About 53.7% of residents finished Year 12, a figure that has risen since 2011. Around 18.9% of adults hold a bachelor degree or higher, which is well below the national average.

Incomes are about the same as the state and national figures, with a typical household earning $1,778 a week. The proportion of households earning $3,000 or more weekly rose to 20.7% since 2011.

People needing help with daily activities are much more common here than in most areas, at 7.0%. Mental health conditions are also more frequent than the national average, affecting 9.9% of residents.

Unpaid childcare is a major feature of the community, with 30.6% of people providing this care—a figure well above the national average. Volunteering has fallen since 2011 and now stands at 14.5%.

The First Nations community is larger than in 90% of similar areas. This population is noticeably younger than the state average, with a typical age of 19.

Homes here are larger than usual, with 2.6 people per home. This is consistent with the high number of couples with children, who make up 57.1% of families.

The area is dominated by separate houses, with 87% being detached and 87.9% having three or more bedrooms. Rent is much lower than the national figure, at a typical $300 per week.

The neighbourhood is very car-reliant, with 71.6% of people driving to work and no public transport stops within the area. Only 4.1% of people work from home, far below the national figure.

Recent overseas arrivals are much more common here than in most similar areas, although this figure fell from 39.7% in 2011 to 19.4% in 2021.

Employment is strong, with 62.7% of people working full-time, which is well above the national figure. The unemployment rate is lower than the national average at 4.0%.

The area has an overall advantage score of 971, which is slightly lower than the national average of 1,000.

The climate is warm, with average maximum temperatures reaching 28.0 degrees. Annual rainfall is 668mm, which is far above the state average.

While 95.6% of homes are within a short walk of a park, the area is otherwise mostly car-dependent. Very few people can walk to groceries or public transport.