Norwood (SA)
SANorwood (SA) is a growing suburb in SA with 6,354 residents.
- SAL code
- 41053
- SA2
- 401051017
- Population
- 6,354
- LGA
- Norwood Payneham and St Peters
Norwood (SA), SA had 6,354 residents at the 2021 Census, with the broader statistical area showing a 11.5% growth over the last five years. The predominant age group is 25-34 years, and the median age sits at 40. Households are most often couples without children, and those with a mortgage repay a median of $2,000 a month. Around 51.2% of homes are owner-occupied, with the largest single tenure being rented at 44.3%. Most dwellings are townhouses or semi-detached homes, making up 50.5% of the suburb's housing stock. The suburb has 11 parks and reserves mapped within its boundary. Source: ABS Census 2021 and Estimated Resident Population, with amenity counts from state Open Data and OpenStreetMap.
Population
?6,354
Suburb · Census 2021
5-Year Growth
+11.5%
3yr: +10.6% · 10yr: +18.3%
SA2 · 5yr
Household Income
$1,752/wk
Suburb · Census 2021 median
Median Age
40
Suburb · Census 2021
Socio-Economic Index
?7/10
SA2 · middle-range
Unemployment
?3.1%
SA2 · Q4 2025
Schools
1
1 primary
Hospitals
No data for this suburb
Childcare services
?7
4 long day, 3 OSHC
Parks & green space
?11
Parks, reserves
Transport stops
?8
GTFS stops
Dwelling approvals
?13
Norwood Payneham and St Peters · Feb 2026
Median House Sale Price
Source: state Valuer-General (suburb-level quarterly medians).
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Safety & Crime
2025 Q4Reported incidents from SA police. Offence rates may not reflect all crime.
Population over time — Norwood (SA) (SA2)
ABS publishes annual estimates only at SA2; Norwood (SA) suburb alone is ~6,354 (Census 2021).
Source: ABS ERP (latest release · 2025) · Census 2021. Numbers refreshed quarterly.
Growth at a Glance
Population grew from 9,290 to 12,253 over 24 years, averaging 1.2% per year.
Schools
1 in suburbSector
1 public
Type
1 primary
Total enrolment
381
Avg per school
381
Government school catchment
Intake zonePrimary
Norwood Primary School72.6%
- Rose Park Primary School 18.7%
- Marryatville Primary School 8.7%
- East Adelaide School 0.1%
- Trinity Gardens School 0.1%
- Walkerville Primary School 0.0%
Secondary
Marryatville High School99.9%
- Adelaide High School 0.1%
- Adelaide Botanic High School 0.1%
Source: SA Department for Education — School Zones (primary + high). Boundaries can be amended without notice; confirm with the school before relying on enrolment.
Profile
Census snapshot
Housing
Public housing 3.4%Predominantly townhouses (50.5%), mixed tenure (51.2% own or mortgage), built for families (42% are 2 bed).
Dwelling mix
Tenure
SA 28%
Number of bedrooms
Bushfire risk
This suburb falls outside every bushfire polygon mapped by the relevant authority. Always confirm at the property address — local conditions and unmapped overlays can still apply.
Overlap is the percentage of the suburb's land area inside the mapped bushfire polygons. Always verify the exact property address with the relevant authority before making decisions. Source when available: SA DHUD Bushfire Hazards Overlay and DEW Flood Mapping.
Flood risk
Source: SA DEW Flood Mapping
As of May 2026
Overlap is the percentage of the suburb's land area inside the mapped flood polygons. Always verify the exact property address with the relevant authority before making decisions.
Planning zones
10 zones in suburb| Code | Zone | % covered | Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| ESTABLISHED_NEIGHBOURHOOD | Established NeighbourhoodResidential | 65.8% | 1.45 km² |
| SUBURBAN_BUSINESS | Suburban BusinessBusiness | 10.3% | 0.23 km² |
| URBAN_CORRIDOR_MAIN_STREET | Urban Corridor (Main Street)Business | 8.7% | 0.19 km² |
| BUSINESS_NEIGHBOURHOOD | Business NeighbourhoodResidential | 6.1% | 0.14 km² |
| SUBURBAN_MAIN_STREET | Suburban Main StreetBusiness | 3.2% | 0.07 km² |
| COMMUNITY_FACILITIES | Community FacilitiesSpecial use | 2.7% | 0.06 km² |
| RECREATION | RecreationRecreation | 1.6% | 0.04 km² |
| URBAN_CORRIDOR_BOULEVARD | Urban Corridor (Boulevard)Business | 0.8% | 0.02 km² |
| SUBURBAN_ACTIVITY_CENTRE | Suburban Activity CentreBusiness | 0.7% | 0.01 km² |
| HOUSING_DIVERSITY_NEIGHBOURHOOD | Housing Diversity NeighbourhoodResidential | 0.2% | 3,894 m² |
Source: SA Planning and Design Code Zones (ZONE_SA/2026-04-30/7965b1556505eb71) · As of Apr 2026. Zone boundaries are amended periodically; verify the exact property with the relevant council before relying on permitted use.