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QLD · Rockhampton Council
Norman Gardens, 4701
Est. population · Jun 2025
11,101
Growth (1 yr)
+0.8%
Growth (5 yr)
+4.8%
Median age
37
Median income
$1,770/wk
Employment rate
60.8%
Languages at home
14.6%non-English
Most common: Vietnamese, Nepali, Tagalog
2021 Census · usual residence
Desirability score
- Green suburb
- National parks
- Education hub
- High desirability
Suburb profile
Norman Gardens sits in Rockhampton Council as a regional established suburb that feels self-contained and a long way from big-city bustle. Day-to-day life leans on nearby towns and local hubs rather than the metro area. Families and commuters make up much of the community, with family life visible on every street.
The town centre holds its own, with enough local flavour to make staying close to home appealing. Green space punches above what many regional towns offer, with parks and playgrounds woven through the suburb. Day-to-day life is more car-oriented here, with buses covering longer trips across the wider area.
Property sits in a premium price band and is harder to enter for many buyers. Tree-lined streets and established homes set the tone, with little pressure to reinvent the neighbourhood.
Desirability sits around average overall, with local dining and lifestyle amenities, plus safety the main drag compared with similar regional towns. Limited access to some essential local services also trimmed the result.
At a glance
Norman Gardens snapshot
A quick read of housing, growth, livability, and risk
Median rent
$585/wk
Population (ERP)
11,101
+0.8% annual growth
Dwelling vacancy
6.5%
Census unoccupied dwellings
Livability profile
Desirability pillars vs the peer median (50th percentile)
How it compares
Relative standing using percentiles, ranks, and national deciles
Desirability
#82
among Country & regional · Established
Safety
87th
percentile in state (higher = safer)
Pop. growth
37th
percentile in QLD
Advantage (IRSAD)
4/10
national SEIFA decile
School ICSEA
42nd
percentile among schools with ICSEA
Population growth
Recent ERP change over 1 and 5 years
Housing mix
Dwelling types from the 2021 Census
Risks & flags
Quick scan — open a section below for full context
Living here
Desirability
Ranks & confidence
- Desirability score
- 44.9/100 — Average
- State standing
- Top 42% of Queensland's suburbs
- National rank
- 2937th in Australia
- State rank
- 632nd in QLD
- Peer rank
- #82 among Country & regional · Established suburbs
- Cohort rank
- #254 among Country & regional suburbs
- Data confidence
- 77%
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived) · current · Updated
Housing
- All types (Mar 2026)
- $585
Median weekly rent from Queensland RTA rental bond data. Figures can be unreliable where few bonds were lodged in the quarter.
Contributes to desirability score · Housing (15%) · Future Growth (7%)
Median price, rental yield and vacancy Recent price momentum
Data sources & freshness
- RTA bond statistics — Residential Tenancies Authority (Queensland) · Mar 2026 · Updated · Quarterly releases
Population
Estimated resident population
11,101(June 2025)
+0.8% annual · +4.8% over 5 years · 37th percentile in QLD
Growth figures & methodology
- Annual growth
- +0.8%
- 5-year growth
- +4.8%
- Change in 1 year
- +91
- Change in 5 years
- +508
- Growth rank in QLD
- 37th percentile
ABS Estimated Resident Population allocated to this suburb from SA2-level data. Not an official ABS suburb count.
Methodology
Figures are allocated from ABS Estimated Resident Population at Statistical Area Level 2 (SA2), using 2021 Census share within overlapping SA2 regions. Where Census data is unavailable, area overlap is used instead.
The dashed chart line is a simple growth-trend estimate to June 2030 (~12,000), extrapolated at +1.5% average annual growth since 2011. It is illustrative only — not an official ABS forecast.
2021 Census figures
2021 Census
- Population
- 10,534
- Median age
- 37
- Median household income / week
- $1,770
- Dwelling vacancy
- 6.5%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 260 of 4,006
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,625
- Employment rate
- 60.8%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 3,252 / 412 / 72 (+ 5 other)
Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)
Employment, household income and age diversity (2021 Census)
Data sources & freshness
- 2021 Census — General Community Profile — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Updated
The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.
- Estimated Resident Population — Australian Bureau of Statistics · 2025 · Updated · SA2 ERP allocated to suburb boundaries
Community & culture
No 2021 Census cultural diversity data for this suburb yet.
Data sources & freshness
- 2021 Census — General Community Profile — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Updated
The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.
Crime & safety
Reported offences are running lower than the same point last year.
Offence counts & rates
- Total offences (Jan 2026 to Aug 2026)
- 900
- Against the person
- 167
- Against property
- 417
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 81.1
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 63 residents
- State safety percentile
- 86.5th (lower crime is better)
- Increase (daily rate, partial year)
- +0.8%
Most common offence types
- Assault313
- Drug Offences697
- Good Order Offences299
- Other Theft (Excl. Unlawful Entry)880
- Traffic And Related Offences369
Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)
Crime rate and year-on-year trend
Data sources & freshness
- QPS Online Crime Map — Queensland Police Service · Jan 2025 to Dec 2025 → Jan 2026 to Aug 2026; Jan 2026 to Aug 2026 · Updated · Calendar-year aggregates
Family & Lifestyle
Schools & preschools
- Schools within 2 km
- 2
- Median school ICSEA (2 schools)
- 989.5
- Median ICSEA percentile
- 42th
School list
- Lighthouse Christian SchoolCombined · Independent · ICSEA 984 · 39th percentile · LBOTE 19% · 593 students · Top SEA quarter 10% · 1.5 km awayView on My School →
- St Anthony's Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary · Catholic · ICSEA 995 · 45th percentile · LBOTE 7% · 619 students · Top SEA quarter 10% · 1.9 km awayView on My School →
Contributes to desirability score · Education (15%)
School and preschool counts, median school ICSEA
Data sources & freshness
- ACARA school locations — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · 2025 · Updated · Annual release
- School ICSEA scores — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · 2025 · Updated · Annual release
Childcare
1 childcare service from OpenStreetMap
- nGundanoo Imbabee Community Childcare Centrechildcare
Contributes to desirability score · Education (15%)
Childcare centre count
Data sources & freshness
- Childcare services — OpenStreetMap · current · Updated
Amenities
42 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
2 places of worship · 1 playgrounds · 1 swimming pools
Local character & venue list
Local character
- Limited walkable amenities nearby
- Great for outdoor family life — 25 parks mapped in suburb, 1 playgrounds nearby
- Walkability proxy
- 8/100
- Cafés per 1,000 residents
- 0
- Food & drink per 1,000 residents
- 0
- Parks per 1,000 residents
- 2.37
Community(3)
- nGundanoo Imbabee Community Childcare CentreChildcare
- Rockhampton Men's ShedCommunity centre
- Lighthouse Christian SchoolSchool
Sport & outdoors(18)
- Cedar Drive ParkPark
- Eddie Baker ParkPark
- John Broad ParkPark
- Lyle Albert Dodds ParkPark
- Park (7)
- Rose Swadling ParkPark
- Rundle ParkPark
- Webber ParkPark
- Playground
- Bluebirds Soccer ClubSports field
- Sports field
- Swimming pool
Transport(5)
5 bus stops
Other(7)
- CQ NurseriesGarden Centre
- Parking (8)
- Lighthouse Baptist ChurchPlace of worship
Norman Road
- Peace Baptist ChurchPlace of worship
- Shelter (3)
- Social Facility
- Central Queensland UniversityUniversity
Names and addresses from OpenStreetMap. Unnamed venues show as their type (e.g. Cafe). Transport stops are summarised by type rather than listed individually.
Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (15%)
Food, shopping, recreation and sport (OpenStreetMap)
Data sources & freshness
- Local amenity insights — Suburb Guide (derived) · current · Updated
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · current · Updated
Parks & reserves
14 parks and public open space in this suburb
- Alex Chilsom ParkPark
- Cedar Drive ParkPark
- Col Auston ParkPark
- Eddie Baker ParkPark
- John Broad ParkPark
- Juds ParkPark
- Lighthouse HubPark
- Lyle Albert Dodds ParkPark
- Rose Swadling ParkPark
- Rundle ParkPark
Data sources & freshness
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · current · Updated
Green cover
- Parks & woodland (OSM)
- 27
- Parks (OSM)
- 25
OpenStreetMap parks and natural woodland features mapped within the suburb boundary.
Contributes to desirability score · Environment (10%)
Parks and green cover (OpenStreetMap)
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap green cover — OpenStreetMap contributors · current · Updated
Places of worship
2 places of worship within ~1.5 km
- Lighthouse Baptist Church
Norman Road
- Peace Baptist Church
From OpenStreetMap within ~1.5 km of the suburb centre.
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · current · Updated
Health access
- Hospitals & GP clinics in suburb
- 2
- Nearest hospital
- Hillcrest Private Hospital (7.0 km)
- Nearest hospital type
- Hospital
- Nearest hospital emergency
- Emergency department
- Emergency department in suburb
- Not in suburb
- Priceline PharmacyPharmacy
- Star Discount ChemistPharmacy
Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)
Hospitals and GP clinics
Data sources & freshness
- Hospitals & clinics — OpenStreetMap + state health datasets · current · Updated
NDIS participation
- NDIS participants (31 March 2026)
- 487
- Participants per 1,000 residents
- 43.9
Active NDIS participants allocated from NDIA Statistical Area Level 2 (SA2, ASGS 2016) counts to this suburb boundary. Not an official suburb-level NDIS figure · as at 31 March 2026.
For NDIS spend and service-demand exploration by SA2 or postcode, see the Care Sector Demand Map.
Data sources & freshness
- NDIS participants by SA2 — National Disability Insurance Agency · 2026-Q1 · Updated · Quarterly SA2 counts allocated to suburb boundaries
Weather
Typical conditions by season for suburbs in the same ~44 km climate area. Rainfall totals are summed from monthly WorldClim layers; rainy-day counts are approximate.
Summer (Dec–Feb)
- Usual max / min
- 32° / 22°
- Rainfall
- 403 mm · ~50 rainy days
Autumn (Mar–May)
- Usual max / min
- 28° / 18°
- Rainfall
- 198 mm · ~25 rainy days
Winter (Jun–Aug)
- Usual max / min
- 24° / 11°
- Rainfall
- 89 mm · ~11 rainy days
Spring (Sep–Nov)
- Usual max / min
- 29° / 17°
- Rainfall
- 147 mm · ~18 rainy days
Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (15%)
Temperature and humidity comfort
Data sources & freshness
- Seasonal climate normals — WorldClim 2.1 · Updated
Future & Planning
Roadworks & transport
1 active roadworks / incidents
- Works are about to commence on the open drain between Satinwood Avenue and Bramble Street. Works will include scour repairs, regrading and relining of the drain. As part of this work, it will be necessary to remove two established trees within the drain.Cypress Avenue02 Jul 2026 – 30 Sep 2026
Data sources & freshness
- Road incidents & closures — State road authority open-data feeds · current · Updated
Hazards
- Bushfire planning zone
- Overlay applies
Bushfire overlay checked at suburb centroid via Queensland Bushfire Prone Area mapping.
Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)
Bushfire hazard overlays
Data sources & freshness
- Hazard planning overlays — State government hazard layers · current · Updated
Politics & representation
- Federal electorate
- Capricornia
- Member of Parliament
- Michelle LANDRY (Liberal National Party of Queensland)
- Results from
- 2025 federal election
- Electorate enrolment (2025)
- 115,141
- Turnout (2025)
- 88.8%
- Swing since 2022 (2025)
- +0.8 pp toward Labor
Two-party preferred (2025)
Coalition 55.8%Labor 44.2%
Estimated suburb voting profile
Estimated from 8 nearby ordinary polling places (up to 4.4 km away).
Coalition 49.4%Labor 50.6%
6.4 percentage points more Labor-leaning than the electorate
Estimated swing since 2022: +4.2 pp toward Labor
Nearest polling places
- Norman Gardens NorthLabor 49.8% · Coalition 50.2% TPP (2025)0.7 km away
- Frenchville NorthLabor 55.1% · Coalition 44.9% TPP (2025)1.7 km away
- KawanaLabor 53.1% · Coalition 46.9% TPP (2025)2.6 km away
- ParkhurstLabor 43.2% · Coalition 56.8% TPP (2025)2.6 km away
- Norman Gardens SouthLabor 49.0% · Coalition 51.0% TPP (2025)2.7 km away
Federal electorate from AEC federal division boundaries (2025 redistribution). Division-level results are official AEC figures from the latest general election, with by-election updates where applicable. The estimated suburb profile blends up to eight nearest ordinary polling booths in the same electorate using inverse-distance weighting from the suburb centroid — an approximation, not official AEC data. Nearest polling places are shown for reference.
Data sources & freshness
- Federal election results — Australian Electoral Commission · Updated · 2025 election with by-election overlays
Socio-economic
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 4/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 4/10
ABS Socio-Economic Indexes for Areas (SEIFA), 2021 release — the latest available, derived from the 2021 Census. Deciles rank suburbs nationally from 1 (lowest) to 10 (highest).
What do IRSAD and IRSD measure?
IRSAD — Index of Relative Socio-economic Advantage and Disadvantage. Combines indicators of advantage (e.g. high income, skilled occupations) and disadvantage. Higher decile = more advantaged relative to other Australian areas.
IRSD — Index of Relative Socio-economic Disadvantage. Focuses on disadvantage only (e.g. low income, unemployment, limited education). Higher decile = less disadvantage nationally.
A new SEIFA edition typically follows each census; the ABS has not announced a release date beyond 2021.
Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)
Socio-economic advantage (IRSAD decile)
Data sources & freshness
- SEIFA 2021 (IRSAD / IRSD) — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Updated
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