QLD · Gold Coast Council
Norwell, QLD, 4208
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Suburb snapshot
Norwell is a small locality in the Gold Coast area, home to around 189 residents (2021 Census). Recent indicators show 601 offences in Jan 2026 to Dec 2026 with falling year-on-year trends (-55%), and roughly 3179.9 offences per 1,000 residents. Use the sections below for detailed population, safety, schools, and local activity data.
Population
- Population
- 189
- Median age
- 43
- Median household income / week
- $1,562
- Dwelling vacancy
- 10.6%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 7 of 66
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,997
- Employment rate
- 64.1%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 8 / 0 / 0
Data sources & freshness
- 2021 Census — General Community Profile — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Period: 2021 · Updated on site · 2021 Census release
The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.
Crime & safety
- Total offences (Jan 2026 to Dec 2026)
- 601
- Against the person
- 87
- Against property
- 396
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 3,179.9
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 2 residents
- State safety percentile
- 68th (lower crime is better)
- Year-on-year change
- -55.2%
Most common offence types
- Assault43
- Drug Offences64
- Other Theft (Excl. Unlawful Entry)217
- Unlawful Entry68
- Unlawful Use Of Motor Vehicle41
Data sources & freshness
- QPS Online Crime Map — Queensland Police Service · Period: Jan 2025 to Dec 2025 → Jan 2026 to Dec 2026; Jan 2026 to Dec 2026 · Updated on site · Calendar-year aggregates
Amenities
No OpenStreetMap amenities mapped for this suburb yet.
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
Socio-economic (SEIFA)
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 2/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 3/10
SEIFA indexes from ABS 2021. Decile 10 = most advantaged / least disadvantaged in Australia.
Data sources & freshness
- SEIFA 2021 (IRSAD / IRSD) — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Period: 2021 · Updated on site · 2021 SEIFA release
Hazards
- Bushfire planning zone
- No overlay at centroid
Bushfire overlay checked at suburb centroid via Queensland Bushfire Prone Area mapping.
Data sources & freshness
- Hazard planning overlays — State government hazard layers · Period: current · Updated on site
Recent changes
- Assaultcrime43
- Drug Offencescrime64
- Other Theft (Excl. Unlawful Entry)crime217
- Unlawful Entrycrime68
- Unlawful Use Of Motor Vehiclecrime41
Data sources & freshness
- QPS Online Crime Map — Queensland Police Service · Updated on site · Calendar-year aggregates
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