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Norman Park
2 km²
A short drive from the city centre, Norman Park is a highly affluent and well-connected inner suburb. It is a young community where the typical resident is just 35, and many homes are filled with children. The area is marked by high educational achievement and strong incomes, creating a professional atmosphere. Its exceptional walkability and abundance of public transport make it a convenient hub for residents who often work from home or commute to the city.
Norman Park's schools draw a community as advantaged as its high household incomes suggest.
Families are well catered for: 46 schools serve Norman Park.
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The community is noticeably younger than the state and national figures, with a typical age of 35 and a high proportion of children under 15. Many residents are in de facto relationships, a rate well above the national average.
About 21% of residents were born overseas, which is much higher than in most similar areas, though still below the state and national averages. English, Australian, and Irish are the most common ancestries.
While nearly 10% of people use a language other than English at home—much higher than in similar areas—this is far below the national figure. Very few residents, just 0.7%, speak little or no English.
A large portion of the population reports no religion at 45.8%, which is well above both the Queensland and Australian averages. Christianity remains the most common affiliation at 46.5%.
Academic achievement is very high here, with 46.8% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher, far exceeding the national figure of 26.3%. Year 12 completion is also far above the state and national averages.
The area is exceptionally wealthy, with typical weekly family incomes of $3,439, far above the national figure of $2,120. Nearly 46% of households earn $3,000 or more per week.
Residents generally enjoy good health, with a long-term health condition rate of 22.4%, which is well below the state and national figures. Only 2.5% of people need help with daily activities.
Unpaid care for children is much more common here than in most areas. While volunteering is well above the national average, the rate of people providing general unpaid care is slightly lower than the state average.
The First Nations community in this area is far more prosperous than the state and national averages, with a typical personal income of $942 and a Year 12 completion rate far above the national figure.
Family homes are common, with couples with children making up 63.2% of households. This helps explain why there are more people per home than in most other similar areas.
Housing is expensive, with typical weekly rents of $450 and typical monthly mortgage payments of $2,600, both of which are well above national figures. Renting is also much more common here than in similar areas.
The suburb is very well connected, with a high number of public transport stops and a significant 26.6% of the workforce working from home, far above the national figure.
The community is quite mobile, with nearly half of all residents having moved house in the last five years, a rate well above the national average.
A high proportion of adults are working or looking for work, far exceeding the national figure. Most residents are employed full-time, with many working as professionals or managers.
The area is very walkable, with 100% of homes within a 15-minute walk of a school, park, and public transport. Its walkability score is well above the Queensland average.