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TAS · Launceston Council
Norwood, 7250
Est. population · Jun 2025
3,796
Growth (1 yr)
-1.9%
Growth (5 yr)
-5.8%
Median age
48
Median income
$1,440/wk
Employment rate
51.7%
Languages at home
5.6%non-English
Most common: Punjabi, German, Nepali
2021 Census · usual residence
Desirability score
- High desirability
- Education hub
- Excellent transport
- Green suburb
- Heritage area
Suburb profile
Away from the major hubs, Norwood is a mid-sized suburb in Launceston Council with its own quieter rhythm. Day-to-day life leans on nearby towns and local hubs rather than the metro area. Retirees and empty-nesters are well represented here, with education options woven into the neighbourhood.
There is a dense cluster of schools and early-learning options nearby. Local shops, markets and community spots keep everyday life grounded in the town itself. Reasonably walkable — many errands reachable on foot or by bus, with buses and trains linking the suburb to surrounding areas.
Property prices are middling for the area: fair relative to what is nearby. The streetscape feels settled and established, with older homes giving the area a familiar, lived-in look.
Desirability sits around average overall, with safety, plus parks and green space the main drag compared with similar regional towns.
At a glance
Norwood snapshot
A quick read of housing, growth, livability, and risk
Median rent
$450/wk
Population (ERP)
3,796
-1.9% annual growth
Dwelling vacancy
6.4%
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
#3
among Country & regional · Mature
Safety
21st
percentile in state (higher = safer)
Pop. growth
1st
percentile in TAS
Advantage (IRSAD)
5/10
national SEIFA decile
School ICSEA
49th
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
- 54.5/100 — Average
- State standing
- Top 13% of Tasmania's suburbs
- National rank
- 1613th in Australia
- State rank
- 40th in TAS
- Peer rank
- #3 among Country & regional · Mature suburbs
- Cohort rank
- #18 among Country & regional suburbs
- Data confidence
- 78%
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived) · current · Updated
Housing
- All types (latest monthly release)
- $450
- Rental bonds lodged (latest monthly release)
- 10
Median weekly rent from Tasmanian rental data where available.
Contributes to desirability score · Housing (15%) · Future Growth (7%)
Median price, rental yield and vacancy Recent price momentum
Data sources & freshness
- Tasmanian rental bond lodgements — Department of Justice (Tasmania) · latest monthly release · Updated · Monthly XLSX release
Population
Estimated resident population
3,796(June 2025)
-1.9% annual · -5.8% over 5 years · 1th percentile in TAS
Growth figures & methodology
- Annual growth
- -1.9%
- 5-year growth
- -5.8%
- Change in 1 year
- -73
- Change in 5 years
- -235
- Growth rank in TAS
- 1th 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 (~3,750), extrapolated at -0.2% average annual growth since 2011. It is illustrative only — not an official ABS forecast.
2021 Census figures
2021 Census
- Population
- 3,869
- Median age
- 48
- Median household income / week
- $1,440
- Dwelling vacancy
- 6.4%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 102 of 1,606
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,343
- Employment rate
- 51.7%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 1,324 / 107 / 69
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 increased compared with the previous period.
Offence counts & rates
- Total offences (2024–25)
- 8,302
- Against the person
- 1,513
- Against property
- 6,472
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 2,187
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 3 residents
- State safety percentile
- 20.7th (lower crime is better)
- Increase (daily rate)
- +2%
Most common offence types
- Offences Against Property6472
- Offences Against The Person1513
- Total Offences8302
Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)
Crime rate and year-on-year trend
Data sources & freshness
- Tasmania Police division crime statistics — Department of Police, Fire and Emergency Management · 2023-24 → 2024-25; 2024-25 · Updated · Annual June Corporate Performance Reports; division-level totals
Family & Lifestyle
Schools & preschools
- Schools within 2 km
- 7
- Median school ICSEA (7 schools)
- 1,004
- Median ICSEA percentile
- 49th
School list
- Norwood Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 1002 · 48th percentile · LBOTE 8% · 415 students · Top SEA quarter 17% · 0.6 km awayView on My School →
- Queechy High SchoolSecondary · Government · ICSEA 949 · 24th percentile · LBOTE 4% · 575 students · Top SEA quarter 8% · 0.9 km awayView on My School →
- Larmenier Catholic SchoolPrimary · Catholic · ICSEA 1004 · 49th percentile · LBOTE 8% · 198 students · Top SEA quarter 11% · 1.2 km awayView on My School →
- Punchbowl Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 1029 · 59th percentile · LBOTE 7% · 317 students · Top SEA quarter 23% · 1.5 km awayView on My School →
- Scotch Oakburn CollegeCombined · Independent · ICSEA 1119 · 89th percentile · LBOTE 17% · 1,164 students · Top SEA quarter 50% · 1.5 km awayView on My School →
- St Leonards Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 927 · 17th percentile · LBOTE 3% · 198 students · Top SEA quarter 5% · 1.6 km awayView on My School →
- Tamar Valley Steiner SchoolPrimary · Independent · ICSEA 1054 · 70th percentile · LBOTE 13% · 93 students · Top SEA quarter 23% · 1.8 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
Public transport
25 public transport stops in this suburb
- No.103 Norwood Ave (Outside Norwood Primary)
- No.87 Norwood Ave
- Norwood Ave opp Veronica Cres Out
- Stop 12, Penquite Rd At Queechy Park
- Stop 13, Penquite Rd Opp Norwood Ave
Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)
Public transport stop coverage
Data sources & freshness
- GTFS public transport stops — State transport authority open-data feeds · current · Updated
Amenities
67 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
1 restaurants · 2 supermarkets · 1 fast food · 1 places of worship · 2 playgrounds · 4 swimming pools · 1 post offices
Local character & venue list
Local character
- Reasonably walkable — many errands reachable on foot or by bus
- Decent local green space — 3 parks in suburb, 2 playgrounds nearby
- Well connected by public transport — 25 public transport stops
- Walkability proxy
- 59/100
- Cafés per 1,000 residents
- 0
- Food & drink per 1,000 residents
- 0.52
- Parks per 1,000 residents
- 0.78
Food & drink(2)
- Norwood Takeaway & Mini MartFast food
- Apricus RestrauntRestaurant
55 Sandown Road, Norwood
Shopping(2)
- Norwood IGASupermarket
- Norwood StoreSupermarket
Community(3)
- St. Catherine's HallCommunity centre
188-192 Penquite Road, Norwood
- Norwood Primary SchoolSchool
- Queechy High SchoolSchool
Health & services(1)
- Norwood Medical CentreClinic
Sport & outdoors(10)
- Charlton Street ReservePark
30 Charlton Street, Norwood
- Norwood Bushland ParkPark
- Queechy ParkPark
- Playground (2)
- Sports field
- Swimming pool (4)
Transport(25)
24 bus stops · 1 train stations
Other(12)
- firstpointATM
- Old Mac's Caravan and Motorhome Farm StayCamp Site
53A Sandown Road, Norwood
- RegisNursing Home
8 Blenheim Street, Norwood
- Parking (13)
- The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day SaintsPlace of worship
189 Penquite Road, Norwood
- Aust. PostPost Box
- Australia PostPost Box
- Norwood Newsagency & Post OfficePost office
22 Norwood Avenue
- Public toilets
- Sanitary Dump Station
- Masonic Garden Village (Peace Haven)Social Facility
- Telephone
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
3 parks and public open space in this suburb
- Charlton Street ReservePark
- Norwood Bushland ParkPark
- Queechy ParkPark
Data sources & freshness
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · current · Updated
Green cover
- Parks & woodland (OSM)
- 3
- Parks (OSM)
- 3
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
1 places of worship within ~1.5 km
- The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints
189 Penquite Road, Norwood
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
- 1
- Nearest hospital
- Launceston General Hospital (3.5 km)
- Nearest hospital type
- Hospital
- Nearest hospital emergency
- Emergency department
- Emergency department in suburb
- Not in suburb
- Norwood Medical CentreClinic
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)
- 91
- Participants per 1,000 residents
- 24.0
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
- 18° / 6°
- Rainfall
- 173 mm · ~22 rainy days
Autumn (Mar–May)
- Usual max / min
- 13° / 4°
- Rainfall
- 185 mm · ~23 rainy days
Winter (Jun–Aug)
- Usual max / min
- 7° / -0°
- Rainfall
- 250 mm · ~31 rainy days
Spring (Sep–Nov)
- Usual max / min
- 12° / 3°
- Rainfall
- 229 mm · ~29 rainy days
Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (15%)
Temperature and humidity comfort
Data sources & freshness
- Seasonal climate normals — WorldClim 2.1 · Updated
Future & Planning
Heritage
1 heritage place
- Kombacy316 PENQUITE RD, NORWOOD, 7250Permanently Registered
Data sources & freshness
- State heritage register — State heritage authority · current · Updated
Hazards
- Bushfire planning zone
- Overlay applies
Bushfire overlay checked at suburb centroid via state planning hazard 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
- Bass
- Member of Parliament
- Jess TEESDALE (Australian Labor Party)
- Results from
- 2025 federal election
- Electorate enrolment (2025)
- 80,378
- Turnout (2025)
- 92.8%
- Swing since 2022 (2025)
- +9.4 pp toward Labor
Two-party preferred (2025)
Coalition 42.0%Labor 58.0%
Estimated suburb voting profile
Estimated from 8 nearby ordinary polling places (up to 2.9 km away).
Coalition 41.9%Labor 58.1%
0.1 percentage points more Labor-leaning than the electorate
Estimated swing since 2022: +12.8 pp toward Labor
Nearest polling places
- NorwoodLabor 56.8% · Coalition 43.2% TPP (2025)0.7 km away
- Norwood NorthLabor 58.6% · Coalition 41.4% TPP (2025)1.0 km away
- St LeonardsLabor 54.1% · Coalition 45.9% TPP (2025)1.5 km away
- Kings MeadowsLabor 65.3% · Coalition 34.7% TPP (2025)2.0 km away
- South Launceston EastLabor 62.9% · Coalition 37.1% TPP (2025)2.3 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)
- 5/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 5/10
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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