Norman Gardens QLD

Postcode 4701 · Rockhampton LGA

Norman Gardens is a well-established suburb in Queensland within the Rockhampton local government area (postcode 4701). With a population of 10,534, the suburb has a mix of young professionals and families with a median age of 37. Households earn a median income of $92K per year, with an average household size of 2.6 people. The most common occupations are professionals, community & personal service, technicians & trades. The top ancestries reported are Australian, English, Irish.

The median house price in Norman Gardens is $550,000, having surged 12.2% over the past year. Units have a median price of $349,000 (+17.7% YoY). The current median weekly rent is $550. This gives a gross rental yield of approximately 5.2%. The median monthly mortgage repayment is $1,625.

Norman Gardens is served by 1 school, including 1 combined. The average ICSEA score is 984, which is around the national average of 1,000. The crime rate in the Rockhampton LGA is higher than average at 11,689 incidents per 100,000 population.

From an investment perspective, Norman Gardens offers a gross rental yield of 5.2%, rated as high yield. Property prices sit below the state median ($550K/$1.1M), suggesting a potential value opportunity. The price-to-income ratio of 6.0x is considered affordable. House prices have moved +12.2% year-on-year.

INVESTMENT SIGNALS
Rental Yield5.2% High Yield
Price vs State$550K/$1.1M Below Median
Affordability6.0x Affordable
Price Momentum+12.2% Rising
INCOME (ATO 2022-23)
Median Income$63,450
Mean Income$74,873
Earners6,934
YoY Change+4.7%
SEIFA INDEX (ABS)
Advantage4/10
Education4/10
Economic4/10
Disadvantage4/10
MEDIAN HOUSE
$550K
12.2% YoY
MEDIAN UNIT
$349K
17.7% YoY
MEDIAN RENT /WK
$300
POPULATION
10,534
DEMOGRAPHICS
Median Age37
Household Size2.6
HH Income /wk$1,770
Personal Income /wk$836
Mortgage /mth$1,625
CRIME (Rockhampton LGA)
Crime Rate (per 100k)11,689
Total Incidents11,689
SCHOOLS (1)
Avg ICSEA984
Total Students593
Independent1
Lighthouse Christian SchoolCombined · Independent · ICSEA 984
Data: 2024