Moving to Ormeau Hills QLD 4208
What the official numbers say about living in Ormeau Hills — before you pack a box.
At a glance
Housing: buy or rent
Renting? The census median is $450 a week, against a median household income of $2,297 a week.
Who you'll be living with
Ormeau Hills grew 273% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses (1,212 → 4,521 people).
Largest overseas birthplaces: New Zealand, England, South Africa; most spoken languages besides English: Punjabi, Afrikaans, Hindi.
On the ABS advantage scale (SEIFA), Ormeau Hills sits in the country’s more advantaged bracket (decile 8 of 10).
The commute
The most common way to work is by car (82% of workers), while 16% work from home.
Nearest train station: Ormeau, 3.2 km east.
Nearest airport: Southport Flying Club, 18.2 km south-east.
The Brisbane CBD is roughly 43 km away in a straight line.
Daily life
Mapped locally so far: 6 schools · 5 cafes & restaurants · 3 supermarkets · 9 parks — see them all on the Ormeau Hills profile.
What's actually nearby
Schools: Toogoolawa School 1.2 km · Livingstone Christian College 1.8 km · Mother Teresa Catholic Primary School 2.9 km · Norfolk Village State School 3 km · Ormeau Woods State High School 3.3 km · King's Christian College 4.6 km
Groceries: Woolworths 1.4 km · IGA 1.4 km · Coles 2 km
Parks and reserves: Ormeau Ridge Hilltop Park 350 m · Cockatoo Park 550 m · Brien Harris Park 1.5 km · Frederick Johnson Park 1.7 km · Stage Coach Reserve 2.3 km · Canowindra Park 2.4 km · Jacobs Ridge Park 2.5 km · Norfolk Buffer Reserve 2.6 km
What you'll see in the garden
Birds recorded around Ormeau Hills, most often seen first: Torresian Crow · Rainbow Lorikeet · Laughing Kookaburra · Lewin's Honeyeater · Willie Wagtail · Brown Honeyeater.
How the neighbours compare
The suburbs nearest to Ormeau Hills, side by side.
| Suburb | People | Median house | Advantage | Canopy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ormeau Hills here | 4,521 | — | 8/10 | 82% |
| Ormeau | 15,938 | — | 6/10 | 37% |
| Yatala | 1,405 | — | 9/10 | 33% |
| Pimpama | 24,601 | — | 5/10 | 47% |
| Stapylton | 430 | — | 2/10 | 40% |
| Windaroo | 2,771 | — | 7/10 | 13% |
| Mount Warren Park | 5,736 | — | 3/10 | 24% |
Before you move — quick checklist
- Your council will be Gold Coast — bins, rates, pets and permits live there.
- You'll vote in the federal electorate of Forde — update your enrolment address.
- The postcode is 4208 — handy for utility sign-ups and quotes.
- Check street-level details on the full Ormeau Hills profile (map, streets, amenities, wildlife).
In short
Renters pay a median $450 a week.
The population grew 273% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses, from 1,212 people to 4,521. It sits about 43 km from the Brisbane CBD in a straight line, and Ormeau station is roughly 3.2 km away. Local government is Gold Coast council, and the federal seat is Forde.
Weighing up alternatives?
Side-by-side: Ormeau Hills vs Yatala · Ormeau Hills vs Stapylton.
Nearby guides: Ormeau · Yatala · Pimpama · Stapylton · Windaroo · Mount Warren Park.
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