Norwood (SA), SA
By Lauren McCaleb · Reviewed by Dylan Duncan ·
Norwood is one of Adelaide's oldest and most fashionable inner-eastern suburbs, about 4 km from the city centre. Before British colonisation the area was home to one of the groups now known together as the Kaurna people. Laid out in 1847 and named after a village then south of London, it grew into a tightly built suburb of heritage cottages and villas. Its heart is The Parade, a broad tree-lined strip of cafés, restaurants, pubs and shops that remains one of Adelaide's favourite places to eat and be seen. Norwood is also a football town: Norwood Oval is home to the Redlegs, one of the oldest clubs in South Australian football.
Among Australia's more advantaged suburbs
Norwood (SA) is more socio-economically advantaged than about 90% of the 14,462 Australian suburbs we score, based on the ABS SEIFA index (raw score 1073, where about 1000 is the national average).
A socio-economic measure from ABS Census data — not a measure of how good a suburb is to live in or visit. How we calculate this.
Norwood (SA) at a glance
- Population (2021)
- 6,354
- Median age
- 40
- Median weekly household income
- $1,752
- SEIFA score
- 1073
- Coordinates
- -34.9214, 138.6321
Norwood (SA) demographics (2021 Census)
The figures below profile Norwood (SA) using the Australian Bureau of Statistics 2021 Census; every percentage is a share of a clearly stated Census count, so each one traces back to the source. At a glance, the largest age group is young adults (25–44) at 32%, 44% of homes are rented, and 32% of residents were born overseas.
Age profile
| Age group | People | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Children (0–14) | 754 | 12% |
| Youth (15–24) | 714 | 11% |
| Young adults (25–44) | 2,047 | 32% |
| Mid-life (45–64) | 1,487 | 23% |
| Seniors (65+) | 1,349 | 21% |
Share of the 6,351 people counted by age.
Housing and households
| Tenure | Dwellings | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Owned outright | 900 | 31% |
| Owned with a mortgage | 601 | 21% |
| Rented | 1,298 | 44% |
| Dwelling type | Dwellings | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Houses | 1,011 | 35% |
| Townhouses & semis | 1,465 | 50% |
| Flats & apartments | 426 | 15% |
Tenure and dwelling shares are of the roughly 2,918 occupied private dwellings in Norwood (SA).
- Median weekly rent
- $390
- Median monthly mortgage
- $2,000
- Average household size
- 2 people
- Median weekly family income
- $2,411
- Median weekly personal income
- $1,002
Community and culture
- Born overseas
- 1,964 (32%)
- Speaks a language other than English at home
- 1,454 (24%)
- Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander
- 37 (1%)
Work and education
- Completed Year 12
- 4,130 (76%)
- Labour-force participation
- 64.2%
- Unemployment rate
- 5.4%
- Employed full-time
- 2,034
- Employed part-time
- 1,204
Source: ABS Census of Population and Housing, 2021 (General Community Profile, by Suburb and Locality). © Australian Bureau of Statistics, released under CC BY 4.0. How we group bands and derive each share is set out on our methodology page.
Weather and climate in Norwood (SA)
Based on 2014–2023 records, the warmest month in Norwood (SA) is January (average daytime high around 29.7°C) and the coolest is July (around 14.4°C). The area receives roughly 732 mm of rain across the year.
| Month | Avg high | Avg low | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 29.7°C | 17°C | 34 mm |
| Feb | 28.2°C | 16.4°C | 32 mm |
| Mar | 26°C | 15.4°C | 23 mm |
| Apr | 22.1°C | 13.5°C | 54 mm |
| May | 17.7°C | 11.2°C | 83 mm |
| Jun | 15.1°C | 9.3°C | 91 mm |
| Jul | 14.4°C | 8.5°C | 102 mm |
| Aug | 15.3°C | 8.4°C | 91 mm |
| Sep | 18°C | 9.7°C | 69 mm |
| Oct | 21.9°C | 11.5°C | 59 mm |
| Nov | 24.1°C | 13°C | 57 mm |
| Dec | 27.3°C | 15°C | 37 mm |
Climate normals, 2014–2023 (Open-Meteo, ERA5 reanalysis).
Common questions about Norwood (SA)
Where is Norwood (SA)?
Norwood (SA) is a suburb of South Australia, Australia.
What is the population of Norwood (SA)?
At the 2021 Census, Norwood (SA) had a population of about 6,354.
Is Norwood (SA) an advantaged area?
Norwood (SA) has an ABS SEIFA score of 1073, where about 1000 is the national average — higher scores indicate greater relative socio-economic advantage. That gives it a Suburb Score of 90 out of 100 — more socio-economically advantaged than about 90% of Australian suburbs.
What is the weather like in Norwood (SA)?
Norwood (SA) has average daytime highs of about 21.7°C and overnight lows of about 12.4°C, with roughly 732 mm of rain across the year (based on 2014–2023 climate normals).
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