Moving to Ormiston QLD 4160
What the official numbers say about living in Ormiston — 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 $1,913 a week.
About 76% of homes are owner-occupied and 21% rented, and the most common dwelling type is the house.
Who you'll be living with
Ormiston grew 13% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses (5,641 → 6,379 people).
Around 77% of households are families, averaging 2.6 people per home.
Largest overseas birthplaces: England, New Zealand, South Africa; most spoken languages besides English: Mandarin, Afrikaans, Russian.
On the ABS advantage scale (SEIFA), Ormiston sits in the country’s more advantaged bracket (decile 9 of 10).
The commute
The most common way to work is by car (71% of workers), while 24% work from home.
Nearest train station: Ormiston, 150 m south-east.
Nearest bus interchange: Capalaba bus station, 6.3 km west.
Nearest ferry wharf: Cleveland Ferry, 3.3 km south-east.
Nearest airport: Dunwich Airport, 17 km east.
The Brisbane CBD is roughly 23 km away in a straight line.
Daily life
Mapped locally so far: 21 schools · 20 cafes & restaurants · 5 supermarkets · 37 parks — see them all on the Ormiston profile.
What's actually nearby
Schools: Ormiston State School 400 m · Ormiston College 900 m · Cleveland District State High School 2.1 km · Cleveland State Primary School 2.3 km · Vienna Woods Primary School 2.9 km · UQ Clinical School 2.9 km · Star of the Sea Catholic Primary School 3 km · Wellington Point State School 3.1 km
Groceries: IGA 1 km · IGA 1.9 km · Coles 1.9 km · Woolworths 1.9 km · IGA on Bloomfield 2.3 km
Parks and reserves: Dundas Street Park 250 m · Fellmonger Park 650 m · Parnell Street Park 700 m · Hilliards Creek Park 800 m · Raby Bay Esplanade Park 900 m · Apex Park 1000 m · Gray Park 1.1 km · Poloni Place Park 1.1 km
What you'll see in the garden
Birds recorded around Ormiston, most often seen first: Rainbow Lorikeet · Noisy Miner · Torresian Crow · Australian White Ibis · Australian Magpie · Welcome Swallow.
How the neighbours compare
The suburbs nearest to Ormiston, side by side.
| Suburb | People | Median house | Advantage | Canopy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ormiston here | 6,379 | — | 9/10 | 29% |
| Cleveland | 15,850 | — | 7/10 | 25% |
| Wellington Point | 12,661 | — | 9/10 | 22% |
| Alexandra Hills | 16,472 | — | 5/10 | 43% |
| Birkdale | 14,816 | — | 7/10 | 25% |
| Thornlands | 19,263 | — | 9/10 | 29% |
| Thorneside | 3,877 | — | 5/10 | 21% |
Before you move — quick checklist
- Your council will be Redland — bins, rates, pets and permits live there.
- You'll vote in the federal electorate of Bowman — update your enrolment address.
- The postcode is 4160 — handy for utility sign-ups and quotes.
- Check street-level details on the full Ormiston profile (map, streets, amenities, wildlife).
In short
Renters pay a median $450 a week, and about 21% of homes here are rented.
The population grew 13% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses, from 5,641 people to 6,379. It sits about 23 km from the Brisbane CBD in a straight line, and Ormiston station is roughly 0.2 km away. Local government is Redland council, and the federal seat is Bowman.
Weighing up alternatives?
Side-by-side: Ormiston vs Wellington Point · Ormiston vs Alexandra Hills.
Nearby guides: Cleveland · Wellington Point · Alexandra Hills · Birkdale · Thornlands · Thorneside.
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