Tasmania · Suburb Profile

Norwood TAS — Suburb Profile

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

The population of Norwood TAS is 3,869 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Norwood is $691 per week ($35,932 per year). Median rent in Norwood is $320 per week ($1,387 per month). Norwood has a median age of 48 years, older than the national median of 38. Norwood has a population density of 989 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Norwood is England. The most common religion is No religion (41.9% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Punjabi. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Norwood is $1,343.

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Norwood Population

3,869

residents (Census 2021)

Norwood Median Income & Rent

Median Income

$691/wk

$35,932 per year

#5640 of 14,663

Median Rent

$320/wk

$1,387 per month

#4051 of 14,663

Median Age

48years

10 years older than national median

Mortgage

$1,343/mo

Avg household size: 2.3 · 0.7 per bedroom

Norwood Demographics

Gender Split

Male 47.9% (1,852) Female 52.1% (2,017)

Population Density

989

people per km²

3,869 people · 3.9 km²

Households

2.3

Avg household size

0.7

Persons per bedroom

$1,838

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 Home Ownership

Of owner-occupied homes in Norwood, 56.7% are owned outright and 43.3% have a mortgage.

Owned outright

56.7%

Owned with mortgage

43.3%

Rented homes are not included in this breakdown.

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

Most common overseas birthplaces

England
India
Germany
China
Bangladesh
Canada
Iran

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

Norwood Religion

No religion

41.9%

Anglican

20.9%

Catholic

11.4%

Not stated

5.2%

Uniting Church

5.0%

Christian (other)

2.9%

Presbyterian and Reformed

2.6%

Baptist

2.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

Norwood Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent

52.7%

Year 10 or equivalent

31.4%

Year 11 or equivalent

8.7%

Year 9 or equivalent

7.2%

Shares are of people whose highest year of school is Year 9 to 12 only. Source: ABS Census 2021 G16 — Highest Year of School by SAL

Most common languages at home other than English

Punjabi
Nepali
German
Cantonese
Vietnamese
Mandarin
Persian

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

Norwood Employment

Employed full-time

30.3% 932 people

Employed part-time

21.6% 663 people

Unemployed

2.5% 76 people

Not in labour force

45.6% 1,401 people

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

Norwood Qualifications

Certificate III/IV

32.4%

Bachelor Degree

31.3%

Advanced Diploma/Diploma

19.5%

Postgraduate Degree

10.1%

Graduate Diploma/Certificate

4.5%

Certificate I/II

2.2%

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

Norwood Occupation

Professionals

33.8%

Community & Personal Service

13.8%

Managers

12.7%

Clerical & Administrative

12.6%

Technicians & Trade Workers

12.6%

Labourers

5.4%

Sales Workers

5.2%

Machinery Operators & Drivers

3.9%

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

Norwood Field of Study

Management & Commerce

22.3%

Health

15.8%

Society & Culture

14.7%

Education

12.0%

Engineering

12.0%

Architecture & Building

6.3%

Food, Hospitality & Personal Services

5.6%

Agriculture & Environment

3.3%

Information Technology

2.8%

Natural & Physical Sciences

2.7%

Creative Arts

2.4%

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

Norwood Dwelling Types

Separate house

92.7%

Semi-detached (1 storey)

7.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G36 — Dwelling Structure by SAL

Norwood Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk

1.6%

$1-$149/wk

0.8%

$150-$299/wk

1.3%

$300-$399/wk

1.5%

$400-$499/wk

8.7%

$500-$649/wk

6.3%

$650-$799/wk

9.3%

$800-$999/wk

7.1%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

6.8%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

8.7%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

7.1%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

5.9%

$2,000-$2,499/wk

11.1%

$2,500-$2,999/wk

7.3%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

6.1%

$3,500-$3,999/wk

3.5%

$4,000+/wk

7.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G33 — Household Income by SAL

Norwood Marital Status

Married

49.5% 1,615

Separated

3.1% 100

Divorced

9.6% 315

Widowed

10.8% 352

Never married

27.0% 883

Source: ABS Census 2021 G05 — Marital Status by SAL

Norwood Ancestry

Australian

45.8%

English

44.9%

Scottish

10.3%

Irish

9.1%

German

3.9%

Australian Aboriginal

2.6%

Dutch

2.6%

Italian

1.4%

Chinese

1.2%

Indian

1.2%

Polish

0.9%

Shares are of the suburb population. People can report up to two ancestries, so shares add to more than 100%. Source: ABS Census 2021 G08 — Ancestry by SAL

Norwood School & University Attendance

Primary — Government

30.9%

Secondary — Government

23.7%

Vocational Education

11.9%

Secondary — Other Non-Govt

9.8%

Pre-school

7.4%

Secondary — Catholic

6.3%

Primary — Other Non-Govt

5.8%

Primary — Catholic

4.1%

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

Norwood Need for Assistance

Needs assistance

9.9%

No need for assistance

90.1%

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

Norwood Volunteering

Volunteer

19.1% 604

Not a volunteer

80.9% 2,561

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

Norwood Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo

5.3%

$300-$449/mo

3.1%

$450-$599/mo

2.8%

$600-$799/mo

5.7%

$800-$999/mo

8.1%

$1,000-$1,399/mo

28.9%

$1,400-$1,799/mo

25.8%

$1,800-$2,399/mo

16.2%

$2,400-$2,999/mo

2.8%

$3,000-$3,999/mo

1.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G38 — Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Norwood How People Get to Work

Car (driver)

75.4%

Did not go to work

11.6%

Car (passenger)

7.2%

Walked only

1.7%

Bus

1.2%

Other

0.8%

Bicycle

0.8%

Taxi/Rideshare

0.8%

Motorbike/Scooter

0.4%

Truck

0.2%

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

Norwood Car Ownership

0 vehicles

4.0%

1 vehicle

35.2%

2 vehicles

38.4%

3 vehicles

14.7%

4+ vehicles

7.6%

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

Norwood Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom

1.1%

2 bedrooms

14.7%

3 bedrooms

48.5%

4 bedrooms

27.6%

5 bedrooms

6.6%

6+ bedrooms

1.6%

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

Norwood Population Mobility

13.2%

moved in the last year

39.4%

moved in the last 5 years

4.4%

unemployment rate (Census)

54.1%

labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021 G43 — Summary by SAL

Norwood Indigenous Population

2.7%

Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

Norwood Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health

393

Arthritis

168

Asthma

146

Heart disease

126

Diabetes

111

Lung condition

Cancer

Stroke

Kidney disease

Dementia

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

Norwood Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk

8.9%

$1-$149/wk

4.6%

$150-$299/wk

6.7%

$300-$399/wk

5.2%

$400-$499/wk

5.6%

$500-$649/wk

4.2%

$650-$799/wk

11.4%

$800-$999/wk

10.3%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

11.8%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

8.2%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

7.9%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

4.8%

$2,000-$2,999/wk

7.0%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

1.1%

$3,500+/wk

2.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G17 — Personal Income by SAL

Norwood Family Structure

Couple — children under 15

37.1%

Couple — no children

33.7%

Couple — no children under 15

14.7%

One parent — children under 15

7.7%

One parent — no children under 15

6.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G29 — Family Composition by SAL

Norwood Military Service

Current ADF — Reserves

0.3% 9

Previously served

4.7% 148

Never served

95.0% 3,004

Source: ABS Census 2021 G22 — ADF Service by SAL

Norwood Unpaid Carers

Provided unpaid assistance

13.0% 411

Did not provide

87.0% 2,749

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Norwood Children Ever Born

No children

27.1%

1 child

11.1%

2 children

35.8%

3 children

19.7%

4 children

4.8%

5+ children

1.6%

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

Norwood When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951

1951–1960

1961–1970

1971–1980

1981–1990

1991–2000

2001–2010

2011–2015

2016

2017

2018

2019

2020

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

Norwood Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours

19.0%

5–14 hours

29.3%

15–29 hours

14.6%

30+ hours

9.0%

Did not do domestic work

28.1%

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

Norwood Household Size

1 person

30.0%

2 persons

36.7%

3 persons

13.8%

4 persons

12.1%

5 persons

5.2%

6+ persons

2.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G35 — Household Size by SAL

Norwood Where Residents Moved From

Same address

3,204

Moved from TAS

335

Moved from NSW

Moved — same area (SA2)

Moved from VIC

Moved from QLD

Moved from overseas

Moved from WA

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

Norwood Family Blending

Intact family — no other children

79.7%

Step family — no other children

11.5%

Blended family — no other children

5.7%

Intact family — other children present

1.6%

Other couple — children only

1.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G31 — Family Blending by SAL

Norwood Schools

schools nearby

government

1008

avg ICSEA score

5,420

total students

The Launceston Preparatory School Independent

Primary · Prep-6 · 112 students

1143

ICSEA

Scotch Oakburn College Independent

Combined · Prep-12 · 1,164 students

1119

ICSEA

Newstead Christian School Independent

Combined · Prep-10 · 93 students

1080

ICSEA

Tamar Valley Steiner School Independent

Primary · Prep-6 · 93 students

1054

ICSEA

East Launceston Primary School Government

Primary · K-6 · 501 students

1046

ICSEA

St Thomas More's Catholic School Catholic

Primary · Prep-6 · 315 students

1033

ICSEA

Punchbowl Primary School Government

Primary · K-6 · 317 students

1029

ICSEA

Larmenier Catholic School Catholic

Primary · Prep-6 · 198 students

1004

ICSEA

Norwood Primary School Government

Primary · K-6 · 415 students

1002

ICSEA

Kings Meadows High School Government

Secondary · 7-12 · 567 students

963

ICSEA

Youngtown Primary School Government

Primary · K-6 · 328 students

958

ICSEA

Queechy High School Government

Secondary · 7-12 · 575 students

949

ICSEA

Newstead College Government

Secondary · 11-12 · 422 students

947

ICSEA

St Leonards Primary School Government

Primary · K-6 · 198 students

927

ICSEA

Waverley Primary School Government

Primary · K-6 · 122 students

870

ICSEA

Showing 15 of 17 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 $1,440/wk

Median Rent $320/wk

Rent-to-Income 22.2%

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

If you earn X in Norwood

Your weekly income

≈ $6,240/month

Median rent $320/wk

Left after rent $1,120/wk

Rent share 22.2%

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Norwood vs the typical TAS suburb

The median personal income in Norwood is $691 a week, in line with the typical TAS suburb ($698). That ranks 172nd of 331 TAS suburbs with 200 or more residents. Median rent is $320 a week, $30 more than the typical TAS suburb. Rent takes 22.2% of the median household income here, against 21.5% in the typical TAS suburb. The median resident is 48, 4 years older than in the typical TAS suburb (44).

The typical suburb is the median across suburbs with 200 or more residents. ABS Census 2021, calculated by GDP.com.au.
Measure	Norwood	Typical TAS	Typical Australia
Personal income	$691/wk	$698/wk	$766/wk
Household income	$1,440/wk	$1,408/wk	$1,637/wk
Rent	$320/wk	$290/wk	$330/wk
Mortgage repayment	$1,343/mo	$1,301/mo	$1,733/mo
Median age	48	44	42
Rent share of household income	22.2%	21.5%	20.3%

Suburbs near Norwood

The closest suburb to Norwood is Kings Meadows, 1.9 km away.

Kings Meadows

1.9 km away · income $729/wk · rent $312/wk

Newstead (Tas.)

2.6 km away · income $787/wk · rent $310/wk

Youngtown

2.8 km away · income $722/wk · rent $295/wk

South Launceston

2.9 km away · income $767/wk · rent $300/wk

East Launceston

3.5 km away · income $932/wk · rent $330/wk

Prospect (Tas.)

4.0 km away · income $753/wk · rent $290/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Norwood

What is the population of Norwood TAS?

The population of Norwood TAS is 3,869 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 989 people per km².Norwood is ranked #1,973 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Norwood?

The median personal income in Norwood TAS is $691 per week, or $35,932 per year.The median household income is $1,440 per week.Family income is $1,838 per week.Norwood is ranked #5,640 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Norwood?

Median rent in Norwood TAS is $320 per week ($1,387 per month).Rent represents 22.2% of household income, which is considered affordable.Norwood ranks #4,051 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Norwood?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Norwood TAS is $1,343. 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 TAS is 48 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 Tasmania with a population of 3,869.The median income is $691/wk, which is below the typical TAS suburb ($698/wk).Rent affordability is rated as affordable (22.2% 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: 60464. All dollar figures in AUD.