Ormeau, QLD: suburb profile

The population of Ormeau QLD is 15,938 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Ormeau is $863 per week ($44,876 per year). Median rent in Ormeau is $445 per week ($1,928 per month). Ormeau has a median age of 33 years, younger than the national median of 38. Ormeau has a population density of 972 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Ormeau is New Zealand. The most common religion is No religion (46.5% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Mandarin. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Ormeau is $1,950.

Population
15,938
Census 2021
Median income
$863/wk
Personal, Census 2021
Median rent
$445/wk
Weekly, Census 2021
Median age
33years
Census 2021

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

Ormeau vs the typical QLD suburb

The median personal income in Ormeau is $863 a week, 16% above the typical QLD suburb ($747). That ranks 419th of 1,527 QLD suburbs with 200 or more residents. Median rent is $445 a week, $125 more than the typical QLD suburb. Rent takes 21.5% of the median household income here, against 20.4% in the typical QLD suburb. The median resident is 33, 9 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.
MeasureOrmeauTypical QLDDifferenceTypical Australia
Personal income$863/wk$747/wk +16%$766/wk
Household income$2,067/wk$1,593/wk +30%$1,637/wk
Rent$445/wk$320/wk +39%$330/wk
Mortgage repayment$1,950/mo$1,625/mo +20%$1,733/mo
Median age3342 −9 yrs42
Rent share of household income21.5%20.4% +1.1 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, the typical QLD suburb and the typical Australian suburb.

Ormeau Population

15,938 residents at the 2021 Census.

Ormeau Median Income & Rent

Median Income
$863/wk
$44,876 per year
Ranked 2,594 of 14,663
Median Rent
$445/wk
$1,928 per month
Ranked 1,221 of 14,663
Median Age
33years
5 years younger than the national median
Mortgage
$1,950/mo
Avg household size: 3.1 · 0.8 per bedroom

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

Ormeau Rent Prices & Affordability

22% of median household income goes on median rent

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

Household income $2,067/wk
Median rent $445/wk
Rent to income 21.5%

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

Median rent in Ormeau against your income

About $8,957 a month
Median rent $445/wk
Left after rent $1,622/wk
Rent share 21.5%

Ormeau Schools

7
schools nearby
3
government
1012
avg ICSEA score
5,271
total students
Lutheran Ormeau Rivers District School Independent
Combined · Prep-12 · 794 students
1056
ICSEA
Livingstone Christian College Independent
Combined · Prep-12 · 1,222 students
1043
ICSEA
Mother Teresa Primary School Catholic
Primary · Prep-6 · 213 students
1031
ICSEA
Norfolk Village State School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 625 students
1005
ICSEA
Ormeau State School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 897 students
998
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 Map

Ormeau, Queensland Map data: OpenStreetMap
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Ormeau, Queensland: 27.7748°S, 153.2564°E

Ormeau Circle size: offences per 1,000 residents Schools (7)

People in Ormeau

Demographics

Gender Split

Male 49.1% (7,821) Female 50.9% (8,115)

Population Density

972
people per km²
15,938 people · 16.4 km²

Households

3.1
Avg household size
0.8
Persons per bedroom
$2,169
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
9.2%
England
4.6%
South Africa
1.5%
Scotland
0.5%
Philippines
0.5%
India
0.4%
Germany
0.3%

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

Most common languages at home other than English

Mandarin
0.5%
Afrikaans
0.5%
Spanish
0.4%
Russian
0.3%
Punjabi
0.3%
Japanese
0.2%
Korean
0.2%

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

Ancestry

English
42.6%
Australian
38.9%
Irish
9.7%
Scottish
9.7%
German
5.6%
Maori
3.9%
Australian Aboriginal
3.0%
New Zealander
2.8%
Italian
2.2%
Dutch
1.9%
Chinese
1.3%

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
46.5%
Catholic
16.3%
Anglican
11.6%
Not stated
5.7%
Christian (other)
4.6%
Uniting Church
3.1%
Pentecostal
2.7%
Presbyterian and Reformed
1.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G14 Religion by SAL

Indigenous Population

2.9%
Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Source: ABS Census 2021, G07 Indigenous Status by SAL

Marital Status

Married
48.4% 5,744
Separated
3.7% 442
Divorced
8.4% 993
Widowed
2.9% 343
Never married
36.6% 4,345

Source: ABS Census 2021, G05 Marital Status by SAL

Family Structure

Couple: children under 15
51.3%
Couple: no children
19.1%
Couple: no children under 15
14.5%
One parent: children under 15
10.3%
One parent: no children under 15
4.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G29 Family Composition by SAL

Household Size

1 person
12.6%
2 persons
29.1%
3 persons
18.6%
4 persons
22.5%
5 persons
11.1%
6+ persons
6.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G35 Household Size by SAL

Homes in Ormeau

Housing Tenure

Of the 4,948 occupied private dwellings in Ormeau at the 2021 Census, 29.7% were rented, 20.4% owned outright and 47.6% owned with a mortgage.

Other tenure type
0.7% 35 dwellings
Owned outright
20.4% 1,011 dwellings
Owned with mortgage
47.6% 2,356 dwellings
Rented
29.7% 1,472 dwellings
Tenure type not stated
1.5% 72 dwellings

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

Dwelling Types

Separate house
92.4%
Semi-detached (1 storey)
4.8%
Semi-detached (2+ storey)
2.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G36 Dwelling Structure by SAL

Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom
0.5%
2 bedrooms
7.7%
3 bedrooms
16.6%
4 bedrooms
64.9%
5 bedrooms
8.4%
6+ bedrooms
1.8%

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

Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo
2.0%
$300-$449/mo
1.2%
$450-$599/mo
0.7%
$600-$799/mo
2.0%
$800-$999/mo
3.4%
$1,000-$1,399/mo
10.1%
$1,400-$1,799/mo
22.2%
$1,800-$2,399/mo
37.2%
$2,400-$2,999/mo
13.4%
$3,000-$3,999/mo
7.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G38 Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Car Ownership

0 vehicles
1.7%
1 vehicle
24.7%
2 vehicles
44.9%
3 vehicles
18.0%
4+ vehicles
10.7%

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

Work, income and education in Ormeau

Employment

Employed full-time
46.1% 4,907 people
Employed part-time
22.1% 2,355 people
Unemployed
3.6% 378 people
Not in labour force
28.2% 3,006 people

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

Occupation

Professionals
21.8%
Technicians & Trade Workers
19.1%
Clerical & Administrative
13.6%
Community & Personal Service
13.6%
Managers
13.3%
Sales Workers
6.6%
Labourers
6.6%
Machinery Operators & Drivers
5.4%

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

Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk
1.2%
$1-$149/wk
0.4%
$150-$299/wk
0.4%
$300-$399/wk
1.1%
$400-$499/wk
2.8%
$500-$649/wk
3.6%
$650-$799/wk
5.6%
$800-$999/wk
5.1%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
6.4%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
7.4%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
6.9%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
7.1%
$2,000-$2,499/wk
15.9%
$2,500-$2,999/wk
10.7%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
9.2%
$3,500-$3,999/wk
5.6%
$4,000+/wk
10.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G33 Household Income by SAL

Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk
11.2%
$1-$149/wk
4.9%
$150-$299/wk
5.0%
$300-$399/wk
3.5%
$400-$499/wk
2.4%
$500-$649/wk
2.6%
$650-$799/wk
9.3%
$800-$999/wk
11.7%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
12.9%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
10.3%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
8.3%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
6.1%
$2,000-$2,999/wk
8.9%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
1.4%
$3,500+/wk
1.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G17 Personal Income by SAL

How People Get to Work

Car (driver)
78.0%
Did not go to work
12.7%
Car (passenger)
4.9%
Truck
1.1%
Train
0.9%
Walked only
0.8%
Motorbike/Scooter
0.7%
Other
0.6%
Bicycle
0.2%
Bus
0.1%
Taxi/Rideshare
0.0%

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

Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent
60.7%
Year 10 or equivalent
24.4%
Year 11 or equivalent
10.1%
Year 9 or equivalent
4.8%

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
46.5%
Advanced Diploma/Diploma
22.0%
Bachelor Degree
20.1%
Postgraduate Degree
4.5%
Certificate I/II
3.6%
Graduate Diploma/Certificate
3.3%

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

Field of Study

Management & Commerce
22.6%
Engineering
18.5%
Society & Culture
13.8%
Health
11.3%
Education
9.4%
Architecture & Building
8.9%
Food, Hospitality & Personal Services
6.7%
Creative Arts
3.0%
Information Technology
2.8%
Agriculture & Environment
1.6%
Natural & Physical Sciences
1.5%

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

School & University Attendance

Primary: Government
29.3%
Secondary: Government
24.9%
Primary: Other Non-Govt
10.5%
Pre-school
9.5%
Secondary: Other Non-Govt
9.3%
Vocational Education
9.0%
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
90.4%
Has need for assistance
5.1%
Need for assistance not stated
4.5%

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

Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health
1,511
Asthma
644
Arthritis
416
Diabetes
318
Heart disease
298
Lung condition
233
Cancer
166
Stroke
131
Kidney disease
105
Dementia
23

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

Unpaid Carers

Provided unpaid assistance
11.8% 1,329
Did not provide
88.2% 9,941

Source: ABS Census 2021, G25 Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Volunteering

Volunteer
11.7% 1,322
Not a volunteer
88.3% 9,960

Source: ABS Census 2021, G23 Voluntary Work by SAL

Military Service

Current ADF: Regular
0.1% 15
Current ADF: Reserves
0.1% 9
Previously served
3.0% 338
Never served
96.8% 10,983

Source: ABS Census 2021, G22 ADF Service by SAL

Children Ever Born

No children
28.8%
1 child
12.6%
2 children
31.3%
3 children
17.8%
4 children
7.0%
5+ children
2.5%

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

When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951
14
1951: 1960
100
1961: 1970
189
1971: 1980
250
1981: 1990
481
1991: 2000
476
2001: 2010
1,144
2011: 2015
524
2016
66
2017
99
2018
94
2019
92
2020
32
2021
26

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

Population Mobility

16.8%
moved in the last year
50.6%
moved in the last 5 years
4.5%
unemployment rate (Census)
70.2%
labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021, G43 Summary by SAL

Where Residents Moved From

Same address
12,526
Moved from QLD
1,661
Moved: same area (SA2)
408
Moved from NSW
186
Moved from overseas
101
Moved from VIC
88
Moved from WA
17
Moved from ACT
11
Moved from SA
6
Moved from TAS
4

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

Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours
22.8%
5: 14 hours
30.4%
15: 29 hours
13.4%
30+ hours
9.5%
Did not do domestic work
24.0%

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

Family Blending

Intact family: no other children
79.5%
Step family: no other children
12.8%
Blended family: no other children
6.5%
Intact family: other children present
0.7%
Other couple: children only
0.2%
Step family: other children present
0.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G31 Family Blending by SAL

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Suburbs near Ormeau

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

Ormeau Hills
3.5 km away · income $988/wk · rent $450/wk
Yatala
4.8 km away · income $787/wk · rent $495/wk
Windaroo
7.0 km away · income $864/wk · rent $415/wk
Mount Warren Park
7.0 km away · income $735/wk · rent $340/wk
Pimpama
7.4 km away · income $856/wk · rent $440/wk
Willow Vale (Qld)
7.9 km away · income $860/wk · rent $430/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Ormeau

What is the population of Ormeau QLD?

The population of Ormeau QLD is 15,938 according to the ABS Census 2021. The suburb has a population density of 972 people per km². Ormeau is ranked #244 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Ormeau?

The median personal income in Ormeau QLD is $863 per week, or $44,876 per year. The median household income is $2,067 per week. Family income is $2,169 per week. Ormeau is ranked #2,594 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Ormeau?

Median rent in Ormeau QLD is $445 per week ($1,928 per month). Rent represents 21.5% of household income, which is considered affordable. Ormeau ranks #1,221 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Ormeau?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Ormeau QLD is $1,950. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Ormeau?

The median age in Ormeau QLD is 33 years. This is younger than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Ormeau a good suburb to live in?

Ormeau is a suburb in Queensland with a population of 15,938. The median income is $863/wk, which is above the typical QLD suburb ($747/wk). Rent affordability is rated as affordable (21.5% 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: 32234. All dollar figures in AUD.