Norwood, Adelaide
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Complete buyer’s guide to Norwood (SA 5067): lifestyle, schools, transport, prices and practical tips for purchasers in this vibrant inner‑eastern Adelaide suburb.
Tips for Buyers
- 1.Confirm school enrolment zones with the SA Department for Education and individual schools before bidding
- 2.Expect premiums for properties closest to The Parade, Norwood Oval and named streets — verify recent sales on the specific street
- 3.For investors: check completion dates and rental yields for apartments/medium‑density stock and review turnover rates
- 4.Visit properties at different times (weekday/daytime, evenings and event days) to assess noise, parking and precinct activity
- 5.Factor in potential construction and changing streetscape in areas targeted for infill development
Common Property Types
- • Heritage villas/stone cottages
- • Victorian/Edwardian terraces
- • Post‑war detached houses (smaller blocks)
- • Modern townhouses and infill duplexes
- • Medium‑density apartment buildings (near The Parade and Osmond Terrace)
Who Lives Here
Diverse mix: young professionals, couples, families, empty‑nesters and international students. LGA has above‑average household incomes and a sizeable overseas‑born population; >25% of households speak a language other than English at home (Italian, Mandarin, Greek commonly spoken).
Transport
- • No train station in Norwood; nearest major rail hub is Adelaide Railway Station (CBD)
- • High‑frequency Adelaide Metro ‘Go Zone’ on The Parade (approx. every 15 minutes daytime weekdays) — common routes include H20, H22, H24; nearby H30/H33 on Magill Road
- • Typical commute to CBD: car 8–20 mins (traffic dependent); bus ~10–20 mins; bike ~15–25 mins
- • Event‑time shuttles and increased services around Norwood Oval; expect parking demand near The Parade during events
Schools
- • Norwood Primary School — 37 Osmond Terrace, Norwood SA 5067 (public R–6)
- • St Ignatius’ College — Junior Campus, 62 Queen Street, Norwood (Reception–Year 6)
- • St Joseph’s Memorial School — Norwood campus (Catholic; check school site for campus details)
- • Norwood International High School — 505 The Parade, Magill SA 5072 (public secondary; serves eastern suburbs)
Amenities
- • The Parade — cafés, restaurants, bakeries, boutiques and specialist retailers
- • Norwood Place and Norwood Mall — shopping and services
- • Norwood Town Hall precinct — council and community facilities
- • Norwood Oval (Coopers Stadium) — sporting events and redeveloped community facilities
Norwood remains a strong inner‑city market with steady demand driven by location, precinct amenity and quality schools. New medium‑density supply has broadened choice — investors should weigh recent completions and rental yield trends for apartments against the premium and capital stability of renovated period homes.
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