Norwood, SA 5067 — Suburb Profile
Last reviewed: · By Knowburb Research Team
In short
Norwood is a suburb of South Australia, postcode 5067, home to 6,354 residents with an established residential profile. Located in the Burnside local government area and roughly 3 km from the Adelaide CBD.
Snapshot
Demographics
- Population
- 6,354
- Median age
- 40 years
- Median household income
- $1,752 /week
- Median personal income
- $1,002 /week
- Median family income
- $2,411 /week
- Average household size
- 2.0
- Persons per bedroom
- 0.8
- Local government area
- Norwood Payneham and St Peters
- Statistical region (SA4)
- Adelaide - Central and Hills
- Remoteness classification
- Major Cities of Australia
- Federal electorate
- Sturt
Property & cost of living
- Median rent
- $390 /week
- Median monthly mortgage
- $2,000
- Rent share of household income
- 22%
Schools
- Norwood Primary School
- Saint Ignatius' College:Junior School
- St Joseph's Memorial School
- Prince Alfred College
- Mary MacKillop College
Transport
- Within 800 m walk: 18 bus stops
- Within 1.6 km: 118 bus stops
- Stop 7 The Parade - North side
- Stop 7 The Parade - South side
- Stop 8 The Parade - North side
- Stop 6 The Parade - South side
- Stop 8 The Parade - South side
Lifestyle & amenities
- 31 cafés
- 40 restaurants
- 22 pubs and bars
- 64 parks and reserves
- 20 gyms and fitness centres
- 1 library
- 6 supermarkets
- 16 playgrounds
Climate
- Warmest month: Jan (28.7°C avg max)
- Coolest month: Jul (15.0°C avg max)
- Annual rainfall: 525 mm
- Reference station: Adelaide (Kent Town), 4.7 km away
NBN & connectivity
Hybrid Fibre-Coaxial serves 58.1% of the 5,180 resolvable premises in Norwood. Most premises here use the existing pay-TV coaxial cable, upgraded for NBN. Plans up to NBN 1000 are typically available.
- Fibre to the Premises: 16.4%
- Fibre to the Curb: 25.0%
- Fibre to the Building: 0.5%
- Hybrid Fibre-Coaxial: 58.1%
Safety
- Recorded offences: 856 across postcode 5067 in the year to FY2024–25 (down 7% on the prior year).
- Most common categories: 410 theft, 149 property damage, 106 vehicle theft.
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Norwood?
Norwood (SA 5067) had 6,354 residents at the most recent ABS Census. The median age is 40. It sits within the Norwood Payneham and St Peters local government area.
What is the median rent in Norwood?
The median advertised rent in Norwood is $390/week, based on SQM Research listings data. Rents vary by property type, bedrooms and condition.
Are there schools in Norwood?
Yes — 5 schools are listed within or near Norwood covering government, independent sectors. Nearest include: Norwood Primary School (0.2 km), Saint Ignatius' College:Junior School (0.9 km), St Joseph's Memorial School (1 km). School data sourced from ACARA and state education departments.
What NBN technology is available in Norwood?
Norwood is predominantly served by Hybrid Fibre Coaxial (58.1% of premises). Coverage data is sourced from the NBN upgrade map aggregated from NBN Co address checks.
How safe is Norwood?
Across postcode 5067, 856 offences were recorded in the 12 months to FY2024–25. The most common offence categories were theft (410), property damage (149), vehicle theft (106). 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 Norwood?
In Norwood, mean daily temperatures range from 12.1°C to 21.9°C and annual rainfall is 525 mm measured at the Adelaide (Kent Town) weather station (4.7 km away). Long-term averages from the Bureau of Meteorology.
What public transport options are in Norwood?
118 public transport stops are mapped within 1.6 km of the Norwood centroid. Within 800 m, you'll find 18 bus stops. Stop data is sourced from state government GTFS feeds.
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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