Side by sideSuburb comparison

Norman Park vs East Brisbane.

Suburb-to-suburb comparison across price, growth, lifestyle, schools and risk.

Norman Park scores higher on walkability (42/100 vs 38/100 ), useful if you're optimising for a car-light household. On school quality, the average ICSEA across schools serving East Brisbane (1102) sits above Norman Park (1098). Norman Park skews owner-occupied (64%), East Brisbane runs more rental-dense (42% owner).

The takeWhich suburb suits which buyer

For buyers

We don't yet have verified suburb-level medians for one or both of these suburbs. Check the individual profiles for the data we do publish, and the methodology page for how we source it.

For investors

Rental or growth data is incomplete for one or both suburbs. Look at the full investor view on each suburb profile for a complete picture.

For families

East Brisbane edges out on average school ICSEA (1102 vs 1098). Norman Park also has a higher family-household share (71% vs 54%), so the catchment community skews family-heavy.

Common questionsNorman Park vs East Brisbane

Common questions

Does Norman Park or East Brisbane have better schools?

On average school ICSEA (the ACARA index that benchmarks educational advantage), East Brisbane scores 1102 vs 1098 in Norman Park. ICSEA is a school-community indicator, not a quality rating, so always check NAPLAN results and catchment boundaries for the specific address you're considering.

Which is more walkable, Norman Park or East Brisbane?

Norman Park scores 42/100 on walkability vs 38/100. Above 70 is considered very walkable (most errands on foot), 50-69 is walkable for some errands, below 50 typically requires a car for daily life.

The numbers behind the take

Norman Park
Metric
East Brisbane

Price & Market

Median house
Median unit
+0.0%
Annual growth (house)
+0.0%
Days on market

Rental

$1100/wk
Rent (house / wk)
$820/wk
$675/wk
Rent (unit / wk)
$695/wk
64.0%
Owner occupied
42.0%
35.0%
Renter occupied
56.0%

Lifestyle & Demographics

42
Walk score
38
20
Transit score
0
100
Bike score
100
6,842
Population
6,186
35
Median age
33

Risk & Hazard

Flood class
Bushfire risk

Schools

20
Schools nearby
20
1098
Avg ICSEA
1102

Climate

1068 mm
Annual rainfall
1068 mm
30.4°C
Mean max (Jan)
30.4°C

Green dot = better on that metric (lower price, higher growth, higher walkability, lower risk).