Norman Gardens · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
How well-off the area is, how fast its population is growing, and the businesses and new homes here.
More than 60% of similar areas have a higher overall advantage score than Norman Gardens. With a typical advantage score of 971, it sits slightly below the national average. While some residents have good access to money and resources, the area generally ranks lower for education and job skills.
All statistical area 2 (sa2) areas, 2021. The marker is Norman Gardens — lower than 64% of areas.
| Norman Gardens | 4 |
|---|---|
| 4701, QLD | 3 |
SEIFA indexes ranking relative advantage and disadvantage.
The area scores a 4 for overall advantage and education and job skills, meaning it is smaller than about 60% of similar areas. However, access to money and resources is stronger, ranking higher than about 60% of these areas.
4
Lower than 64% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
ABS Index of Relative Socio-economic Advantage and Disadvantage, 2021, as a national decile: 1 = among the 10% most disadvantaged areas in Australia, 10 = among the 10% most advantaged. IRSAD summarises both advantage and disadvantage, so a high score reflects relatively many high-income, well-educated households and few low-income, low-skill ones.
5
Lower than 57% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
ABS Index of Relative Socio-economic Disadvantage, 2021, as a national decile: 1 = among the 10% most disadvantaged areas in Australia, 10 = among the least disadvantaged. IRSD focuses on disadvantage alone (low income, low education, unemployment, unskilled occupations), so a higher decile means relatively less disadvantage.
6
Higher than 57% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
ABS Index of Economic Resources, 2021, as a national decile: 1 = among the 10% lowest areas for economic resources in Australia, 10 = among the highest. IER reflects the income, housing costs, dwelling size and assets of households, so a higher decile means relatively greater economic resources.
4
Lower than 64% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
ABS Index of Education and Occupation, 2021, as a national decile: 1 = among the 10% lowest areas for education and occupation in Australia, 10 = among the highest. IEO reflects residents' qualifications and the skill level of their jobs, so a higher decile means a more highly educated and skilled workforce.
971
Lower than 61% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
ABS Index of Relative Socio-economic Advantage and Disadvantage, 2021, as a raw index score (standardised so the Australian average is about 1000). Higher scores indicate relatively greater advantage; lower scores greater disadvantage.
Annual population estimates and change since the census.
The population has grown by 4.2% since 2021, which is around the middle for its level. This growth is well below the Queensland figure of 8.7%.
11,288
Higher than 54% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Estimated resident population (ABS), 2025.
4.2%
Lower than 53% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Population growth since the 2021 Census, from ABS annual estimates.
Operating businesses and dwellings approved.
With 508 businesses, Norman Gardens is smaller than about 74% of similar areas.
508
Lower than 74% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Operating businesses (ABS Counts of Australian Businesses), June 2025.
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Economy & Advantage in Norman Gardens [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/308031213/norman-gardens/topic/economy-advantage
