Moving to Ormeau QLD 4208
What the official numbers say about living in Ormeau — before you pack a box.
At a glance
Housing: buy or rent
Renting? The census median is $445 a week, against a median household income of $2,067 a week.
About 69% of homes are owner-occupied and 30% rented, and the most common dwelling type is the house.
Who you'll be living with
Ormeau grew 28% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses (12,439 → 15,938 people).
Around 85% of households are families, averaging 3.1 people per home.
Largest overseas birthplaces: New Zealand, England, South Africa; most spoken languages besides English: Mandarin, Afrikaans, Spanish.
On the ABS advantage scale (SEIFA), Ormeau scores a little above the national average (decile 6 of 10).
The commute
The most common way to work is by car (83% of workers), while 15% work from home.
Nearest train station: Ormeau, 3.4 km south-east.
Nearest airport: Southport Flying Club, 19.6 km south-east.
The Brisbane CBD is roughly 41 km away in a straight line.
Daily life
Mapped locally so far: 5 schools · 5 cafes & restaurants · 3 supermarkets · 7 parks — see them all on the Ormeau profile.
What's actually nearby
Schools: Ormeau Woods State High School 950 m · Norfolk Village State School 1.4 km · Mother Teresa Catholic Primary School 1.6 km · Livingstone Christian College 2 km · Toogoolawa School 2.3 km
Groceries: Coles 800 m · Woolworths 1.1 km · IGA 1.1 km
Parks and reserves: Jacobs Ridge Park 900 m · Brien Harris Park 1000 m · Norfolk Buffer Park 1.2 km · Norfolk Buffer Reserve 1.2 km · Cockatoo Park 2.3 km · Amara Park 2.4 km · Ormeau Ridge Hilltop Park 2.8 km
What you'll see in the garden
Birds recorded around Ormeau, most often seen first: Torresian Crow · Rainbow Lorikeet · Magpie-lark · Willie Wagtail · Australian Magpie · Laughing Kookaburra.
How the neighbours compare
The suburbs nearest to Ormeau, side by side.
| Suburb | People | Median house | Advantage | Canopy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ormeau here | 15,938 | — | 6/10 | 17% |
| Ormeau Hills | 4,521 | — | 8/10 | 68% |
| Yatala | 1,405 | — | 9/10 | 20% |
| Stapylton | 430 | — | 2/10 | 22% |
| Willow Vale | 2,279 | — | 8/10 | 62% |
| Pimpama | 24,601 | — | 5/10 | 39% |
| Mount Warren Park | 5,736 | — | 3/10 | 16% |
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 Fadden — update your enrolment address.
- The postcode is 4208 — handy for utility sign-ups and quotes.
- Check street-level details on the full Ormeau profile (map, streets, amenities, wildlife).
In short
Renters pay a median $445 a week, and about 30% of homes here are rented.
The population grew 28% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses, from 12,439 people to 15,938. It sits about 41 km from the Brisbane CBD in a straight line, and Ormeau station is roughly 3.4 km away. Local government is Gold Coast council, and the federal seat is Fadden.
Weighing up alternatives?
Side-by-side: Ormeau vs Pimpama · Ormeau vs Mount Warren Park.
Nearby guides: Ormeau Hills · Yatala · Stapylton · Willow Vale · Pimpama · Mount Warren Park.
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