Norwell, QLD 4208 — Suburb Profile
Last reviewed: · By Knowburb Research Team
In short
Norwell is a suburb of Queensland, postcode 4208, home to 189 residents with an established residential profile. Located in the Gold Coast local government area (Inner Regional Australia) and roughly 41 km from the Brisbane CBD.
Snapshot
Demographics
- Population
- 189
- Median age
- 43 years
- Median household income
- $1,562 /week
- Median personal income
- $694 /week
- Median family income
- $1,875 /week
- Average household size
- 2.8
- Persons per bedroom
- 0.8
- Local government area
- Gold Coast
- Statistical region (SA4)
- Gold Coast
- Remoteness classification
- Inner Regional Australia
- Federal electorate
- Forde
Property & cost of living
- Median rent
- $300 /week
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,997
- Rent share of household income
- 19%
Schools
- Woongoolba State School
- Lutheran Ormeau Rivers District School (Pimpama)
- Mother Teresa Primary School (Ormeau)
- Ormeau State School
- Ormeau Woods State High School
Transport
Transport data refreshes monthly from state GTFS feeds.
Lifestyle & amenities
- 1 gym
Climate
- Warmest month: Jan (30.4°C avg max)
- Coolest month: Jul (22.0°C avg max)
- Annual rainfall: 1065 mm
- Reference station: Brisbane, 39.5 km away
NBN & connectivity
Fixed Wireless serves 89.4% of the 113 resolvable premises in Norwell. Most premises here are served by NBN Fixed Wireless from a nearby tower. Speed is shared with neighbours and weather-sensitive; plans up to NBN 100 are available where signal allows.
- Fibre to the Premises: 8.0%
- Fibre to the Node: 2.7%
- Fixed Wireless: 89.4%
Safety
- Recorded offences: 72,022 across the Gold Coast LGA in the year to April 2026 (stable on the prior year).
- Most common categories: 36,038 theft, 11,810 drug offences, 7,093 violent offences.
Nearby suburbs
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Norwell?
Norwell (QLD 4208) had 189 residents at the most recent ABS Census. The median age is 43. It sits within the Gold Coast local government area.
What is the median rent in Norwell?
The median advertised rent in Norwell is $300/week, based on SQM Research listings data. Rents vary by property type, bedrooms and condition.
Are there schools in Norwell?
Yes — 5 schools are listed within or near Norwell covering government, independent, catholic sectors. Nearest include: Woongoolba State School (3.6 km), Lutheran Ormeau Rivers District School (Pimpama) (3.7 km), Mother Teresa Primary School (Ormeau) (4 km). School data sourced from ACARA and state education departments.
What NBN technology is available in Norwell?
Norwell is predominantly served by Fixed Wireless (89.4% of premises). Coverage data is sourced from the NBN upgrade map aggregated from NBN Co address checks.
How safe is Norwell?
Across the surrounding area, 72,022 offences were recorded in the 12 months to APR26. The most common offence categories were theft (36,038), drug offences (11,810), violent (7,093). Crime statistics are recorded by area (postcode or LGA), not by individual suburb. Data sourced from each state's crime statistics agency.
What is the climate like in Norwell?
In Norwell, mean daily temperatures range from 16.5°C to 26.7°C and annual rainfall is 1,065 mm measured at the Brisbane weather station (39.5 km away). Long-term averages from the Bureau of Meteorology.
Sources & methodology
Demographics from ABS Census. Property data from SQM Research. Climate from Bureau of Meteorology. Schools from ACARA. NBN from NBN Co. Amenities from OpenStreetMap. See full methodology.
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