Norwood SA

Postcode 5067 · Norwood Payneham and St Peters LGA

Norwood is a mid-sized suburb in South Australia within the Norwood Payneham and St Peters local government area (postcode 5067). With a population of 6,354, the suburb has an established demographic with a median age of 40. Households earn a median income of $91K per year, with an average household size of 2 people. The most common occupations are professionals, managers, clerical & administrative. The top ancestries reported are English, Australian, Irish.

The median house price in Norwood is $1.7 million, having grown strongly 6.5% over the past year. Units have a median price of $795,000 (+16.7% YoY). The current median weekly rent is $630. This gives a gross rental yield of approximately 1.9%. The median monthly mortgage repayment is $2,000.

Norwood is served by 2 schools, including 2 primary. The average ICSEA score is 1128, which is well above the national average of 1,000. Public transport access includes 29 bus stops. The crime rate in the Norwood Payneham and St Peters LGA is higher than average at 8,609 incidents per 100,000 population.

From an investment perspective, Norwood offers a gross rental yield of 1.9%, rated as low yield. Property prices are above the state median ($1.7M/$950K), placing it in the premium segment. The price-to-income ratio of 18.9x is considered stretched. House prices have moved +6.5% year-on-year.

INVESTMENT SIGNALS
Rental Yield1.9% Low Yield
Price vs State$1.7M/$950K Above Median
Affordability18.9x Stretched
Price Momentum+6.5% Rising
INCOME (ATO 2022-23)
Median Income$62,256
Mean Income$84,865
Earners7,988
YoY Change+4.8%
SEIFA INDEX (ABS)
Advantage8/10
Education10/10
Economic2/10
Disadvantage10/10
MEDIAN HOUSE
$1.7M
6.5% YoY
MEDIAN UNIT
$795K
16.7% YoY
MEDIAN RENT /WK
$390
POPULATION
6,354
DEMOGRAPHICS
Median Age40
Household Size2
HH Income /wk$1,752
Personal Income /wk$1002
Mortgage /mth$2,000
CRIME (Norwood Payneham and St Peters LGA)
Crime Rate (per 100k)8,609
Total Incidents547
TRANSPORT
Bus Stops29
SCHOOLS (2)
Avg ICSEA1128
Total Students553
Government1
Catholic1
Norwood Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 1148
St Joseph's Memorial SchoolPrimary · Catholic · ICSEA 1108
Data: 2025-Q4