Ormeau Hills, QLD: suburb profile

The population of Ormeau Hills QLD is 4,521 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Ormeau Hills is $988 per week ($51,376 per year). Median rent in Ormeau Hills is $450 per week ($1,950 per month). Ormeau Hills has a median age of 32 years, younger than the national median of 38. Ormeau Hills has a population density of 526 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Ormeau Hills is New Zealand. The most common religion is No religion (45.2% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Punjabi. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Ormeau Hills is $2,076.

Population
4,521
Census 2021
Median income
$988/wk
Personal, Census 2021
Median rent
$450/wk
Weekly, Census 2021
Median age
32years
Census 2021

Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021.

Ormeau Hills vs the typical QLD suburb

The median personal income in Ormeau Hills is $988 a week, 32% above the typical QLD suburb ($747). That ranks 192nd of 1,527 QLD suburbs with 200 or more residents. Median rent is $450 a week, $130 more than the typical QLD suburb. Rent takes 19.6% of the median household income here, against 20.4% in the typical QLD suburb. The median resident is 32, 10 years younger than in the typical QLD suburb (42).

The typical suburb is the median across suburbs with 200 or more residents. ABS Census 2021, calculated by GDP.com.au.
MeasureOrmeau HillsTypical QLDDifferenceTypical Australia
Personal income$988/wk$747/wk +32%$766/wk
Household income$2,297/wk$1,593/wk +44%$1,637/wk
Rent$450/wk$320/wk +41%$330/wk
Mortgage repayment$2,076/mo$1,625/mo +28%$1,733/mo
Median age3242 −10 yrs42
Rent share of household income19.6%20.4% −0.8 pts20.3%
Income, rent and mortgage against the typical suburb Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS, calculated by GDP.com.au
Bar chart of median income, rent and mortgage repayment in Ormeau Hills, the typical QLD suburb and the typical Australian suburb.

Ormeau Hills Population

4,521 residents at the 2021 Census.

Ormeau Hills Median Income & Rent

Median Income
$988/wk
$51,376 per year
Ranked 1,289 of 14,663
Median Rent
$450/wk
$1,950 per month
Ranked 1,049 of 14,663
Median Age
32years
6 years younger than the national median
Mortgage
$2,076/mo
Avg household size: 3.1 · 0.8 per bedroom

Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS Census of Population and Housing.

Ormeau Hills Rent Prices & Affordability

20% of median household income goes on median rent

Marks at 25% and 35%. Band: affordable.

Household income $2,297/wk
Median rent $450/wk
Rent to income 19.6%

Rent is under 25% of household income, generally considered affordable.

Median rent in Ormeau Hills against your income

About $9,954 a month
Median rent $450/wk
Left after rent $1,847/wk
Rent share 19.6%

Ormeau Hills Schools

3
schools nearby
2
government
985
avg ICSEA score
2,145
total students
Norfolk Village State School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 625 students
1005
ICSEA
Ormeau Woods State High School Government
Secondary · 7-12 · 1,404 students
996
ICSEA
Toogoolawa School Independent
Combined · 4-10 · 116 students
955
ICSEA

Source: Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority (ACARA), 2025. ICSEA is the Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage (national average 1000).

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Ormeau Hills Map

Ormeau Hills, Queensland Map data: OpenStreetMap
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Ormeau Hills, Queensland: 27.8006°S, 153.2356°E

Ormeau Hills Circle size: offences per 1,000 residents Schools (3)

People in Ormeau Hills

Demographics

Gender Split

Male 48.7% (2,200) Female 51.3% (2,321)

Population Density

526
people per km²
4,521 people · 8.6 km²

Households

3.1
Avg household size
0.8
Persons per bedroom
$2,355
Family income/wk

Age Distribution

0-4
5-9
10-14
15-19
20-24
25-29
30-34
35-39
40-44
45-49
50-54
55-59
60-64
65-69
70-74
75-79
80-84
85+
Male Female

Source: ABS Census 2021, Suburb and Locality (SAL)

Most common overseas birthplaces

New Zealand
8.0%
England
5.1%
South Africa
2.0%
India
1.7%
Scotland
0.5%
Philippines
0.5%
Fiji
0.5%

Shares are of all residents. Source: ABS Census 2021, G09 Country of Birth by SAL

Most common languages at home other than English

Punjabi
1.5%
Afrikaans
0.8%
Hindi
0.8%
Mandarin
0.7%
Turkish
0.7%
Japanese
0.6%
Spanish
0.6%

Shares are of all residents. Source: ABS Census 2021, G13 Language Used at Home by SAL

Ancestry

English
39.9%
Australian
36.3%
Scottish
9.9%
Irish
8.4%
German
5.5%
Maori
3.2%
Italian
2.3%
New Zealander
2.2%
Chinese
2.1%
Dutch
2.1%
Australian Aboriginal
2.0%

Shares are of the suburb population. People can report up to two ancestries, so shares add to more than 100%. Source: ABS Census 2021, G08 Ancestry by SAL

Religion

No religion
45.2%
Catholic
13.7%
Anglican
9.9%
Not stated
6.6%
Christian (other)
5.9%
Pentecostal
2.9%
Uniting Church
2.8%
Baptist
1.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G14 Religion by SAL

Indigenous Population

2.1%
Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Source: ABS Census 2021, G07 Indigenous Status by SAL

Marital Status

Married
51.1% 1,696
Separated
2.9% 97
Divorced
7.9% 261
Widowed
2.4% 79
Never married
35.7% 1,185

Source: ABS Census 2021, G05 Marital Status by SAL

Family Structure

Couple: children under 15
55.6%
Couple: no children
20.3%
Couple: no children under 15
14.2%
One parent: children under 15
6.3%
One parent: no children under 15
3.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G29 Family Composition by SAL

Household Size

1 person
10.6%
2 persons
30.3%
3 persons
21.8%
4 persons
22.5%
5 persons
10.2%
6+ persons
4.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G35 Household Size by SAL

Homes in Ormeau Hills

Housing Tenure

Of the 1,414 occupied private dwellings in Ormeau Hills at the 2021 Census, 25.2% were rented, 15.8% owned outright and 56.9% owned with a mortgage.

Other tenure type
0.6% 8 dwellings
Owned outright
15.8% 224 dwellings
Owned with mortgage
56.9% 804 dwellings
Rented
25.2% 356 dwellings
Tenure type not stated
1.2% 17 dwellings

Source: ABS Census 2021, Suburb and Locality (SAL)

Dwelling Types

Separate house
99.4%
Semi-detached (1 storey)
0.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G36 Dwelling Structure by SAL

Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom
0.2%
2 bedrooms
0.9%
3 bedrooms
14.7%
4 bedrooms
74.7%
5 bedrooms
8.1%
6+ bedrooms
1.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G41 Number of Bedrooms by SAL

Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo
2.2%
$600-$799/mo
1.0%
$800-$999/mo
1.9%
$1,000-$1,399/mo
7.0%
$1,400-$1,799/mo
18.6%
$1,800-$2,399/mo
45.8%
$2,400-$2,999/mo
16.9%
$3,000-$3,999/mo
6.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G38 Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Car Ownership

0 vehicles
0.7%
1 vehicle
21.1%
2 vehicles
50.1%
3 vehicles
17.5%
4+ vehicles
10.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G34 Motor Vehicles per Dwelling by SAL

Work, income and education in Ormeau Hills

Employment

Employed full-time
51.2% 1,513 people
Employed part-time
23.0% 678 people
Unemployed
3.5% 102 people
Not in labour force
22.4% 661 people

Source: ABS Census 2021, G46 Labour Force Status by SAL

Occupation

Professionals
25.3%
Technicians & Trade Workers
17.8%
Managers
14.3%
Clerical & Administrative
13.3%
Community & Personal Service
11.8%
Sales Workers
6.1%
Machinery Operators & Drivers
5.7%
Labourers
5.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G51 Industry of Employment by Occupation

Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk
0.8%
$1-$149/wk
0.5%
$150-$299/wk
0.4%
$300-$399/wk
0.2%
$400-$499/wk
1.9%
$500-$649/wk
3.0%
$650-$799/wk
3.6%
$800-$999/wk
4.4%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
5.4%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
6.6%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
6.2%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
7.2%
$2,000-$2,499/wk
17.4%
$2,500-$2,999/wk
12.6%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
11.1%
$3,500-$3,999/wk
5.0%
$4,000+/wk
13.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G33 Household Income by SAL

Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk
8.7%
$1-$149/wk
4.1%
$150-$299/wk
5.6%
$300-$399/wk
2.6%
$400-$499/wk
1.9%
$500-$649/wk
2.1%
$650-$799/wk
8.0%
$800-$999/wk
11.0%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
14.1%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
10.5%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
9.6%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
6.8%
$2,000-$2,999/wk
11.3%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
1.4%
$3,500+/wk
2.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G17 Personal Income by SAL

How People Get to Work

Car (driver)
79.5%
Did not go to work
12.2%
Car (passenger)
3.6%
Train
1.0%
Motorbike/Scooter
1.0%
Bus
0.6%
Other
0.5%
Truck
0.5%
Walked only
0.3%
Bicycle
0.3%
Tram/Light Rail
0.3%
Taxi/Rideshare
0.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G62 Method of Travel to Work by SAL

Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent
67.5%
Year 10 or equivalent
21.2%
Year 11 or equivalent
7.8%
Year 9 or equivalent
3.4%

Shares are of people whose highest year of school is Year 9 to 12 only. Source: ABS Census 2021, G16 Highest Year of School by SAL

Qualifications

Certificate III/IV
40.3%
Bachelor Degree
25.7%
Advanced Diploma/Diploma
21.7%
Postgraduate Degree
6.3%
Graduate Diploma/Certificate
3.4%
Certificate I/II
2.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G49 Non-School Qualification by SAL

Field of Study

Management & Commerce
23.0%
Engineering
17.7%
Society & Culture
13.1%
Health
11.6%
Education
8.7%
Architecture & Building
8.6%
Food, Hospitality & Personal Services
8.1%
Information Technology
3.4%
Creative Arts
2.8%
Agriculture & Environment
1.7%
Natural & Physical Sciences
1.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G51 Field of Study by SAL

School & University Attendance

Primary: Government
27.3%
Secondary: Government
19.6%
Primary: Other Non-Govt
13.7%
Pre-school
12.9%
Secondary: Other Non-Govt
9.8%
Vocational Education
9.3%
Primary: Catholic
4.2%
Secondary: Catholic
3.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G15 Type of Educational Institution by SAL

More from the 2021 Census

Need for Assistance

Does not have need for assistance
91.6%
Has need for assistance
3.6%
Need for assistance not stated
4.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G18 Core Activity Need for Assistance by SAL

Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health
363
Asthma
146
Arthritis
102
Diabetes
71
Lung condition
54
Heart disease
51
Kidney disease
26
Cancer
26
Stroke
16
Dementia
4

Source: ABS Census 2021, G19 Long-term Health Conditions by SAL

Unpaid Carers

Provided unpaid assistance
10.5% 331
Did not provide
89.5% 2,816

Source: ABS Census 2021, G25 Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Volunteering

Volunteer
11.8% 372
Not a volunteer
88.2% 2,782

Source: ABS Census 2021, G23 Voluntary Work by SAL

Military Service

Current ADF: Regular
0.2% 5
Current ADF: Reserves
0.1% 4
Previously served
2.1% 68
Never served
97.6% 3,097

Source: ABS Census 2021, G22 ADF Service by SAL

Children Ever Born

No children
32.1%
1 child
15.1%
2 children
30.5%
3 children
15.9%
4 children
5.1%
5+ children
1.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G28 Children Ever Born by SAL

When Migrants Arrived

1951: 1960
25
1961: 1970
56
1971: 1980
72
1981: 1990
139
1991: 2000
130
2001: 2010
431
2011: 2015
234
2016
18
2017
32
2018
12
2019
32
2020
9
2021
8

Source: ABS Census 2021, G10 Year of Arrival by SAL

Population Mobility

18.9%
moved in the last year
58.0%
moved in the last 5 years
4.2%
unemployment rate (Census)
75.5%
labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021, G43 Summary by SAL

Where Residents Moved From

Same address
3,450
Moved from QLD
580
Moved: same area (SA2)
73
Moved from NSW
53
Moved from VIC
41
Moved from overseas
35
Moved from WA
7
Moved from SA
6
Moved from NT
4

Source: ABS Census 2021, G44 Address 1 Year Ago by SAL

Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours
24.9%
5: 14 hours
32.6%
15: 29 hours
13.1%
30+ hours
9.6%
Did not do domestic work
19.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G24 Unpaid Domestic Work by SAL

Family Blending

Intact family: no other children
80.8%
Step family: no other children
11.8%
Blended family: no other children
6.2%
Intact family: other children present
0.6%
Other couple: children only
0.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G31 Family Blending by SAL

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Suburbs near Ormeau Hills

The closest suburb to Ormeau Hills is Ormeau, 3.5 km away.

Ormeau
3.5 km away · income $863/wk · rent $445/wk
Willow Vale (Qld)
5.6 km away · income $860/wk · rent $430/wk
Yatala
5.8 km away · income $787/wk · rent $495/wk
Windaroo
7.4 km away · income $864/wk · rent $415/wk
Mount Warren Park
8.3 km away · income $735/wk · rent $340/wk
Pimpama
8.3 km away · income $856/wk · rent $440/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Ormeau Hills

What is the population of Ormeau Hills QLD?

The population of Ormeau Hills QLD is 4,521 according to the ABS Census 2021. The suburb has a population density of 526 people per km². Ormeau Hills is ranked #1,717 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Ormeau Hills?

The median personal income in Ormeau Hills QLD is $988 per week, or $51,376 per year. The median household income is $2,297 per week. Family income is $2,355 per week. Ormeau Hills is ranked #1,289 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Ormeau Hills?

Median rent in Ormeau Hills QLD is $450 per week ($1,950 per month). Rent represents 19.6% of household income, which is considered affordable. Ormeau Hills ranks #1,049 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Ormeau Hills?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Ormeau Hills QLD is $2,076. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Ormeau Hills?

The median age in Ormeau Hills QLD is 32 years. This is younger than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Ormeau Hills a good suburb to live in?

Ormeau Hills is a suburb in Queensland with a population of 4,521. The median income is $988/wk, which is above the typical QLD suburb ($747/wk). Rent affordability is rated as affordable (19.6% of household income). See the full suburb profile above for detailed statistics.

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Data: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2021. SA2 area: 32235. All dollar figures in AUD.