South Australia · Suburb Profile

Norwood SA — Suburb Profile

Population, median income, rent prices, housing costs and demographics for Norwood, South Australia. ABS Census 2021.

The population of Norwood SA is 6,354 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Norwood is $1,002 per week ($52,104 per year). Median rent in Norwood is $390 per week ($1,690 per month). Norwood has a median age of 40 years, older than the national median of 38. Norwood has a population density of 2877.2 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Norwood is England. The most common religion is No Religion (53% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Mandarin. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Norwood is $2,000.

There were 258 recorded offences in Norwood in 2025-26, a rate of 41 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was theft (148 offences).

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Norwood Population

residents (Census 2021)

Norwood Median Income & Rent

💰

Median Income

$1,002/wk

$52,104 per year

#1221 of 14,663

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Median Rent

$390/wk

$1,690 per month

#2258 of 14,663

👤

Median Age

40years

2 years older than national median

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Mortgage

$2,000/mo

Avg household size: 2 · 0.8 per bedroom

Norwood Demographics

Gender Split

Male 47.5% (3,021) Female 52.5% (3,334)

Population Density

2877.2

people per km²

6,354 people · 2.2 km²

Households

Avg household size

0.8

Persons per bedroom

$2,411

Family income/wk

Norwood Age Distribution

0-4

5-9

10-14

15-19

20-24

25-29

30-34

35-39

40-44

45-49

50-54

55-59

60-64

65-69

70-74

75-79

80-84

85+

♂ Male ♀ Female

Source: ABS Census 2021 — Suburb & Locality (SAL)

Norwood Housing Tenure

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Owned outright

60.0% 900 dwellings

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Owned with mortgage

40.0% 601 dwellings

Source: ABS Census 2021 — Suburb & Locality (SAL)

Norwood Country of Birth

Australia

80.8%

England

7.2%

China

4.4%

India

3.8%

Hong Kong

1.2%

Greece

1.0%

Iran

0.6%

Canada

0.4%

Germany

0.3%

Brazil

0.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G09 — Country of Birth by SAL

Norwood Religion

No Religion

53.4%

Catholic

19.7%

Anglican

7.4%

Not stated

6.6%

Eastern Orthodox

4.4%

Uniting Church

3.2%

Hinduism

2.8%

Buddhism

2.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

Norwood Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent

82.4%

Year 11 or equivalent

9.9%

Year 10 or equivalent

6.3%

Year 9 or equivalent

1.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G16 — Highest Year of School by SAL

Norwood Languages Spoken at Home

Mandarin

26.8%

Italian

16.9%

Greek

15.2%

Other

13.9%

Cantonese

8.9%

Spanish

6.9%

Hindi

6.7%

Vietnamese

4.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G13 — Language Spoken at Home by SAL

Norwood Employment

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Employed full-time

39.4% 2,042 people

⏰

Employed part-time

23.3% 1,208 people

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Unemployed

3.7% 194 people

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Not in labour force

33.6% 1,740 people

Source: ABS Census 2021 G46 — Labour Force Status by SAL

Norwood Qualifications

Bachelor Degree

45.0%

Postgraduate Degree

21.8%

Certificate III/IV

12.9%

Advanced Diploma/Diploma

12.8%

Graduate Diploma/Certificate

6.3%

Certificate I/II

1.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G49 — Non-School Qualification by SAL

Norwood Occupation

Professionals

47.6%

Managers

16.8%

Clerical & Administrative

10.9%

Community & Personal Service

8.4%

Technicians & Trade Workers

7.2%

Sales Workers

4.5%

Labourers

2.9%

Machinery Operators & Drivers

1.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G51 — Industry of Employment by Occupation

Norwood Field of Study

Management & Commerce

26.4%

Society & Culture

17.5%

Health

16.0%

Engineering

8.4%

Creative Arts

7.8%

Education

6.3%

Architecture & Building

5.5%

Natural & Physical Sciences

4.0%

Information Technology

3.9%

Food, Hospitality & Personal Services

3.2%

Agriculture & Environment

0.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G51 — Field of Study by SAL

Norwood Dwelling Types

Separate house

40.8%

Semi-detached (2+ storey)

37.2%

Semi-detached (1 storey)

22.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G36 — Dwelling Structure by SAL

Norwood Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk

2.3%

$1-$149/wk

0.7%

$150-$299/wk

1.7%

$300-$399/wk

2.2%

$400-$499/wk

5.6%

$500-$649/wk

4.5%

$650-$799/wk

5.3%

$800-$999/wk

6.3%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

7.3%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

8.0%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

6.1%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

5.9%

$2,000-$2,499/wk

12.5%

$2,500-$2,999/wk

5.8%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

6.3%

$3,500-$3,999/wk

3.6%

$4,000+/wk

16.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G33 — Household Income by SAL

Norwood Marital Status

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Married

38.2% 2,142

↔️

Separated

2.7% 150

📋

Divorced

11.8% 660

🕊️

Widowed

4.3% 242

👤

Never married

43.0% 2,412

Source: ABS Census 2021 G05 — Marital Status by SAL

Norwood Ancestry

English

27.6%

Australian

19.0%

Other

9.6%

Irish

8.5%

Scottish

8.2%

Italian

7.5%

Chinese

6.0%

German

5.6%

Greek

3.1%

Indian

2.6%

Dutch

1.2%

Polish

1.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G08 — Ancestry by SAL

Norwood School & University Attendance

Primary — Government

37.0%

Vocational Education

13.6%

Secondary — Other Non-Govt

12.9%

Secondary — Government

10.9%

Pre-school

7.9%

Primary — Catholic

6.9%

Primary — Other Non-Govt

6.2%

Secondary — Catholic

4.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G15 — Type of Educational Institution by SAL

Norwood Need for Assistance

♿

Needs assistance

4.3% 516

✅

No need for assistance

95.7% 11,605

Source: ABS Census 2021 G18 — Core Activity Need for Assistance by SAL

Norwood Volunteering

🤝

Volunteer

21.7% 1,151

—

Not a volunteer

78.3% 4,164

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

Norwood Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo

10.3%

$300-$449/mo

0.8%

$450-$599/mo

2.7%

$600-$799/mo

3.0%

$800-$999/mo

4.0%

$1,000-$1,399/mo

13.1%

$1,400-$1,799/mo

16.7%

$1,800-$2,399/mo

19.8%

$2,400-$2,999/mo

16.7%

$3,000-$3,999/mo

12.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G38 — Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Norwood How People Get to Work

Car (driver)

57.2%

Did not go to work

12.4%

Walked only

9.0%

Bus

8.8%

Bicycle

5.3%

Car (passenger)

4.7%

Taxi/Rideshare

0.9%

Motorbike/Scooter

0.8%

Other

0.6%

Tram/Light Rail

0.2%

Truck

0.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G62 — Method of Travel to Work by SAL

Norwood Car Ownership

0 vehicles

11.2%

1 vehicle

50.4%

2 vehicles

30.4%

3 vehicles

5.7%

4+ vehicles

2.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G34 — Motor Vehicles per Dwelling by SAL

Norwood Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom

8.6%

2 bedrooms

42.0%

3 bedrooms

39.7%

4 bedrooms

7.9%

5 bedrooms

1.5%

6+ bedrooms

0.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G41 — Number of Bedrooms by SAL

Norwood Population Mobility

21.7%

moved in the last year

54.6%

moved in the last 5 years

5.4%

unemployment rate (Census)

64.2%

labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021 G43 — Summary by SAL

Norwood Indigenous Population

0.7%

Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Indigenous residents

12,077

Non-Indigenous residents

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

Norwood Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health

603

Asthma

197

Arthritis

172

Heart disease

148

Diabetes

120

Cancer

Lung condition

Kidney disease

Stroke

Dementia

Source: ABS Census 2021 G19 — Long-term Health Conditions by SAL

Norwood Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk

8.3%

$1-$149/wk

3.3%

$150-$299/wk

4.9%

$300-$399/wk

2.7%

$400-$499/wk

2.9%

$500-$649/wk

3.7%

$650-$799/wk

8.0%

$800-$999/wk

9.3%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

11.6%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

9.3%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

8.2%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

5.9%

$2,000-$2,999/wk

12.2%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

2.9%

$3,500+/wk

6.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G17 — Personal Income by SAL

Norwood Family Structure

Couple — no children

40.9%

Couple — children under 15

34.4%

Couple — no children under 15

12.6%

One parent — no children under 15

6.9%

One parent — children under 15

5.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G29 — Family Composition by SAL

Norwood Military Service

🎖️

Current ADF — Regular

0.2% 11

🛡️

Current ADF — Reserves

0.2% 10

🏅

Previously served

2.6% 137

👤

Never served

97.0% 5,178

Source: ABS Census 2021 G22 — ADF Service by SAL

Norwood Unpaid Carers

🤲

Provided unpaid assistance

13.1% 698

—

Did not provide

86.9% 4,612

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Norwood Children Ever Born

No children

48.6%

1 child

13.6%

2 children

24.2%

3 children

10.4%

4 children

2.7%

5+ children

0.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G28 — Children Ever Born by SAL

Norwood When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951

1951–1960

161

1961–1970

183

1971–1980

142

1981–1990

143

1991–2000

122

2001–2010

268

2011–2015

210

2016

2017

104

2018

136

2019

188

2020

114

2021

Source: ABS Census 2021 G10 — Year of Arrival by SAL

Norwood Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours

25.5%

5–14 hours

35.5%

15–29 hours

12.4%

30+ hours

6.3%

Did not do domestic work

20.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G24 — Unpaid Domestic Work by SAL

Norwood Household Size

1 person

38.1%

2 persons

36.3%

3 persons

13.2%

4 persons

9.6%

5 persons

2.2%

6+ persons

0.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G35 — Household Size by SAL

Norwood Where Residents Moved From

Same address

4,708

Moved from SA

830

Moved — same area (SA2)

147

Moved from overseas

115

Moved from NSW

Moved from VIC

Moved from QLD

Moved from TAS

Moved from WA

Moved from NT

Moved from ACT

Source: ABS Census 2021 G44 — Address 1 Year Ago by SAL

Norwood Family Blending

Intact family — no other children

90.2%

Step family — no other children

7.5%

Blended family — no other children

2.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G31 — Family Blending by SAL

Norwood Crime Statistics

Reported offences in 2025-26 — 258 total

Theft

148

Property Damage

Assault

Break & Enter

Fraud

Other Against Person

Robbery

Offence trend by year:

2021

2022

2023

2024

2025

Source: SA Government Open Data — data.sa.gov.au

Norwood Schools

schools nearby

government

1113

avg ICSEA score

25,981

total students

St Andrew's School Independent

Primary · R-6 · 376 students

1191

ICSEA

Wilderness School Independent

Combined · R-12 · 856 students

1176

ICSEA

Pembroke School Independent

Combined · R-12 · 1,672 students

1171

ICSEA

Pulteney Grammar School Independent

Combined · R-12 · 839 students

1170

ICSEA

St Peter's College Independent

Combined · R-12 · 1,585 students

1164

ICSEA

Rose Park Primary School Government

Primary · R-6 · 525 students

1162

ICSEA

Linden Park Primary School Government

Primary · R-6 · 981 students

1160

ICSEA

Burnside Primary School Government

Primary · R-6 · 686 students

1156

ICSEA

Glenunga International High School Government

Secondary · 7-12 · 2,340 students

1153

ICSEA

Norwood Primary School Government

Primary · R-6 · 361 students

1148

ICSEA

Prince Alfred College Independent

Combined · R-12 · 1,127 students

1143

ICSEA

Walkerville Primary School Government

Primary · R-6 · 548 students

1139

ICSEA

Marryatville Primary School Government

Primary · R-6 · 506 students

1127

ICSEA

Parkside Primary School Government

Primary · R-6 · 331 students

1126

ICSEA

Marryatville High School Government

Secondary · 7-12 · 1,759 students

1120

ICSEA

Showing 15 of 38 schools

Source: ACARA — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority, 2025. ICSEA = Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage (national average 1000).

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Norwood Rent Prices & Affordability

22%

of income

Affordable

Household Income $1,752/wk

Median Rent $390/wk

Rent-to-Income 22.3%

Rent is under 25% of household income — generally considered affordable.

If you earn X in Norwood

Your weekly income

≈ $7,592/month

Median rent $390/wk

Left after rent $1,362/wk

Rent share 22.3%

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Income: $842/wk Rent: $350/wk Save: $40/wk

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Income: $837/wk Rent: $350/wk Save: $40/wk

Norwood vs State & National Average

Nearby Suburbs in SA

Northgate (SA)

Pop: 3,184 Income: $881/wk Rent: $395/wk

Hove

Pop: 3,189 Income: $778/wk Rent: $328/wk

Park Holme

Pop: 3,199 Income: $702/wk Rent: $280/wk

St Peters (SA)

Pop: 3,231 Income: $1,097/wk Rent: $310/wk

Two Wells

Pop: 3,233 Income: $818/wk Rent: $300/wk

West Lakes Shore

Pop: 3,236 Income: $849/wk Rent: $390/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Norwood

What is the population of Norwood SA?

The population of Norwood SA is 6,354 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 2877.2 people per km².Norwood is ranked #1,221 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Norwood?

The median personal income in Norwood SA is $1,002 per week, or $52,104 per year.The median household income is $1,752 per week.Family income is $2,411 per week.Norwood is ranked #1,221 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Norwood?

Median rent in Norwood SA is $390 per week ($1,690 per month).Rent represents 22.3% of household income, which is considered affordable.Norwood ranks #2,258 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Norwood?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Norwood SA is $2,000. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Norwood?

The median age in Norwood SA is 40 years.This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Norwood a good suburb to live in?

Norwood is a suburb in South Australia with a population of 6,354.The median income is $1,002/wk, which is above the SA average of $763/wk.Rent affordability is rated as affordable (22.3% of household income). See the full suburb profile above for detailed statistics.

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Data: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2021. SA2 area: 41053. All dollar figures in AUD.