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QLD · Gold Coast Council
Ormeau, 4208
Est. population · Jun 2025
18,167
Growth (1 yr)
+2.3%
Growth (5 yr)
+11.7%
Median age
33
Median income
$2,067/wk
Employment rate
67%
Languages at home
6.8%non-English
Most common: Afrikaans, Mandarin, Spanish
2021 Census · usual residence
Desirability score
- High desirability
- Green suburb
- Excellent transport
- Café precinct
- Education hub
Suburb profile
Ormeau is a practical established suburb in Gold Coast Council, well placed for families who want metro access without the inner-city squeeze. The city and surrounding suburbs are both within comfortable reach, which keeps daily life flexible. A younger crowd gives the area energy, with plenty of young families in the mix.
Dining is thinner on the ground than in busier metro pockets, so many residents head to neighbouring suburbs for a night out. Outdoor life is easy here, with generous parks and room for kids, dogs and weekend strolls. Most routine trips are on foot, while buses cover longer journeys across the metro area.
Homes cost more here than in most comparable suburbs. A growing community is gradually adding fresh energy without losing its local identity.
Among similar metro suburbs, the suburb earns a excellent desirability read, with safety, plus schools and education the standout strengths.
At a glance
Ormeau snapshot
A quick read of housing, growth, livability, and risk
Median rent
$760/wk
Population (ERP)
18,167
+2.3% annual growth
Dwelling vacancy
3.2%
Census unoccupied dwellings
Livability profile
Desirability pillars vs the peer median (50th percentile)
How it compares
Relative standing using percentiles, ranks, and national deciles
Desirability
#2
among Metro Brisbane · Growth area
Safety
11th
percentile in state (higher = safer)
Pop. growth
82nd
percentile in QLD
Advantage (IRSAD)
6/10
national SEIFA decile
School ICSEA
47th
percentile among schools with ICSEA
Population growth
Recent ERP change over 1 and 5 years
Housing mix
Dwelling types from the 2021 Census
Risks & flags
Quick scan — open a section below for full context
Living here
Desirability
Ranks & confidence
- Desirability score
- 75.5/100 — Excellent
- State standing
- Top 2% of Queensland's suburbs
- National rank
- 53rd in Australia
- State rank
- 30th in QLD
- Peer rank
- #2 among Metro Brisbane · Growth area suburbs
- Cohort rank
- #23 among Metro Brisbane suburbs
- Data confidence
- 85%
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived) · current · Updated
Housing
- All types (Mar 2026)
- $760
Median weekly rent from Queensland RTA rental bond data. Figures can be unreliable where few bonds were lodged in the quarter.
Contributes to desirability score · Housing (15%) · Future Growth (7%)
Median price, rental yield and vacancy Recent price momentum
Data sources & freshness
- RTA bond statistics — Residential Tenancies Authority (Queensland) · Mar 2026 · Updated · Quarterly releases
Population
Estimated resident population
18,167(June 2025)
+2.3% annual · +11.7% over 5 years · 82th percentile in QLD
Growth figures & methodology
- Annual growth
- +2.3%
- 5-year growth
- +11.7%
- Change in 1 year
- +402
- Change in 5 years
- +1,905
- Growth rank in QLD
- 82th percentile
ABS Estimated Resident Population allocated to this suburb from SA2-level data. Not an official ABS suburb count.
Methodology
Figures are allocated from ABS Estimated Resident Population at Statistical Area Level 2 (SA2), using 2021 Census share within overlapping SA2 regions. Where Census data is unavailable, area overlap is used instead.
The dashed chart line is a simple growth-trend estimate to June 2030 (~21,150), extrapolated at +3.1% average annual growth since 2011. It is illustrative only — not an official ABS forecast.
2021 Census figures
2021 Census
- Population
- 15,938
- Median age
- 33
- Median household income / week
- $2,067
- Dwelling vacancy
- 3.2%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 161 of 5,105
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,950
- Employment rate
- 67%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 4,501 / 376 / 72
Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)
Employment, household income and age diversity (2021 Census)
Data sources & freshness
- 2021 Census — General Community Profile — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Updated
The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.
- Estimated Resident Population — Australian Bureau of Statistics · 2025 · Updated · SA2 ERP allocated to suburb boundaries
Community & culture
No 2021 Census cultural diversity data for this suburb yet.
Data sources & freshness
- 2021 Census — General Community Profile — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Updated
The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.
Crime & safety
Reported offences are running lower than the same point last year.
Offence counts & rates
- Total offences (Jan 2026 to Aug 2026)
- 377
- Against the person
- 56
- Against property
- 248
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 20.8
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 285 residents
- State safety percentile
- 11.1th (lower crime is better)
- Decrease (daily rate, partial year)
- -10.8%
Most common offence types
- Assault53
- Drug Offences77
- Other Theft (Excl. Unlawful Entry)269
- Unlawful Entry80
- Unlawful Use Of Motor Vehicle51
Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)
Crime rate and year-on-year trend
Data sources & freshness
- QPS Online Crime Map — Queensland Police Service · Jan 2025 to Dec 2025 → Jan 2026 to Aug 2026; Jan 2026 to Aug 2026 · Updated · Calendar-year aggregates
Family & Lifestyle
Schools & preschools
- Schools within 2 km
- 2
- Median school ICSEA (2 schools)
- 1,000.5
- Median ICSEA percentile
- 47th
School list
- Norfolk Village State SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 1005 · 49th percentile · LBOTE 11% · 625 students · Top SEA quarter 10% · 0.9 km awayView on My School →
- Ormeau Woods State High SchoolSecondary · Government · ICSEA 996 · 45th percentile · LBOTE 8% · 1,404 students · Top SEA quarter 7% · 1.2 km awayView on My School →
Contributes to desirability score · Education (15%)
School and preschool counts, median school ICSEA
Data sources & freshness
- ACARA school locations — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · 2025 · Updated · Annual release
- School ICSEA scores — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · 2025 · Updated · Annual release
Childcare
6 childcare services from OpenStreetMap
- Little Scholars Ormeaukindergarten
- childcarechildcare
- kindergartenkindergarten
- kindergartenkindergarten
- kindergartenkindergarten
- kindergartenkindergarten
Contributes to desirability score · Education (15%)
Childcare centre count
Data sources & freshness
- Childcare services — OpenStreetMap · current · Updated
Public transport
58 public transport stops in this suburb
- Arthur Way near Gawain Dr
- Arthur Way near Gawain Dr
- Doolan St near Colane St
- Doolan St near Halfway Dr
- Doolan St near Karall St
Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)
Public transport stop coverage
Data sources & freshness
- GTFS public transport stops — State transport authority open-data feeds · current · Updated
Amenities
183 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
2 restaurants · 3 cafes · 2 pubs · 3 supermarkets · 2 pharmacies · 5 fast food · 1 bakeries · 4 playgrounds
Local character & venue list
Local character
- Highly walkable for everyday errands
- Great for outdoor family life — 44 parks mapped in suburb, 4 playgrounds nearby
- Well connected by public transport — 58 public transport stops
- Strong local sport and recreation — 11 sport and outdoor facilities nearby
- Walkability proxy
- 96/100
- Cafés per 1,000 residents
- 0.19
- Food & drink per 1,000 residents
- 0.82
- Parks per 1,000 residents
- 2.76
Food & drink(13)
- Oven Fresh BakeryBakery
37-59 Eggersdorf Road, Ormeau
- Bean and GoneCafe
- The Willow TreeCafe
37-59 Eggersdorf Road, Ormeau
- Zarraffa's CoffeeCafe
- Domino'sFast food
- Hungry Jack'sFast food
49 Eggersdorf Road, Ormeau
- KFCFast food
- McDonald'sFast food
- Sushi KadoFast food
37-59 Eggersdorf Road, Ormeau
- Norfolk TavernPub
- Shearers ArmsPub
- Garlic CloveRestaurant
37-59 Eggersdorf Road, Ormeau
- Mandi Corner Gold CoastRestaurant
1 Arthur Way, Ormeau
Shopping(7)
- 7-ElevenConvenience store
- Reddy ExpressConvenience store
- ColesSupermarket
37-59 Eggersdorf Road, Ormeau
- IGASupermarket
- WoolworthsSupermarket
Community(7)
- Childcare
- Kindergarten (3)
- Little Scholars OrmeauKindergarten
- Norfolk Village State SchoolSchool
- Ormeau Woods State High SchoolSchool
Health & services(7)
- Amtan Medical CentreClinic
37-59 Eggersdorf Road, Ormeau
- Ormeau Medical CentreClinic
- Pacific Cardiology &Specialist CentreClinic
- AI DentistDentist
37-59 Eggersdorf Road, Ormeau
- Ormeau DentalDentist
- AmcalPharmacy
37-59 Eggersdorf Road, Ormeau
- Chemist WarehousePharmacy
Sport & outdoors(28)
- UBXGym
37-59 Eggersdorf Road, Ormeau
- Brien Harris ParkPark
- Gold Coast City CouncilPark
- Jacobs Ridge ParkPark
- Norfolk Buffer ParkPark
- Norfolk Buffer ReservePark
- Park (12)
- Playground (4)
- Ormeau FC Club HouseSports centre
- Sports centre (3)
- Sports field
- Swimming pool
Transport(22)
22 bus stops
Other(42)
- Liquor Legends OrmeauAlcohol
Unit 9 5 Eggersdorf Road, Ormeau
- LiquorlandAlcohol
37-59 Eggersdorf Road, Ormeau
- Bbq
- Coco NailsBeauty salon
37-59 Eggersdorf Road, Ormeau
- Skin LabBeauty salon
37-59 Eggersdorf Road, Ormeau
- Bench (5)
- Bicycle Parking (2)
- Common (6)
- ChargePointEV charging
- Evie NetworksEV charging
- Fitness Station (3)
- All ThingsGarden Centre
- exotic pebblesGarden Centre
- Nuway Landscape SuppliesGarden Centre
- No.1 Barber ShopHairdresser
37-59 Eggersdorf Road, Ormeau
- Fancy Hair StudioHairdresser Supply
- TradeToolsHardware
- 4 Cyte PathologyLaboratory
37-59 Eggersdorf Road, Ormeau
- QML PathologyLaboratory
- Loading Dock
- Ormeau MarketplaceMall
19-21 Peachey Road
- Ormeau VillageMall
37-59 Eggersdorf Road, Ormeau
- Motorcycle Parking
- Gemini Health & NutritionNutrition Supplements
37-59 Eggersdorf Road, Ormeau
- Norfolk TavernParking
- Parking (28)
- 7-ElevenPetrol station
- EG AustraliaPetrol station
- ShellPetrol station
49 Eggersdorf Road, Ormeau
- Picnic Table (3)
- Norfolk Village Police BeatPolice
69 Karall Street, Ormeau
- OrmeauPost office
- Public toilets
- Recycling (3)
- Shelter (8)
- Lewani Palms ResortSocial Facility
26-42 Goldmine Road, Ormeau
- Telephone (4)
- TelstraTelephone
- Cignall Specialists TobacconistTobacco
37-59 Eggersdorf Road, Ormeau
- Track
- Traffic Park
- Waste Basket (7)
Names and addresses from OpenStreetMap. Unnamed venues show as their type (e.g. Cafe). Transport stops are summarised by type rather than listed individually.
Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (15%)
Food, shopping, recreation and sport (OpenStreetMap)
Data sources & freshness
- Local amenity insights — Suburb Guide (derived) · current · Updated
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · current · Updated
Parks & reserves
5 parks and public open space in this suburb
- Amara ParkPark
- Brien Harris ParkPark
- Jacobs Ridge ParkPark
- Norfolk Buffer ParkPark
- Norfolk Buffer ReservePark
Data sources & freshness
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · current · Updated
Green cover
- Parks & woodland (OSM)
- 58
- Parks (OSM)
- 44
OpenStreetMap parks and natural woodland features mapped within the suburb boundary.
Contributes to desirability score · Environment (10%)
Parks and green cover (OpenStreetMap)
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap green cover — OpenStreetMap contributors · current · Updated
Health access
- Hospitals & GP clinics in suburb
- 9
- Nearest hospital
- Beenleigh Medical Centre (8.3 km)
- Nearest hospital type
- Hospital
- Nearest hospital emergency
- Emergency department
- Emergency department in suburb
- Not in suburb
- 4 Cyte PathologyEggersdorf RoadLaboratory
- AI DentistEggersdorf RoadDentist
- AmcalEggersdorf RoadPharmacy
- Amtan Medical CentreEggersdorf RoadClinic
- Chemist WarehousePharmacy
- Ormeau DentalDentist
- Ormeau Medical CentreClinic
- Pacific Cardiology &Specialist CentreClinic
- QML PathologyLaboratory
Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)
Hospitals and GP clinics
Data sources & freshness
- Hospitals & clinics — OpenStreetMap + state health datasets · current · Updated
NDIS participation
- NDIS participants (31 March 2026)
- 575
- Participants per 1,000 residents
- 31.7
Active NDIS participants allocated from NDIA Statistical Area Level 2 (SA2, ASGS 2016) counts to this suburb boundary. Not an official suburb-level NDIS figure · as at 31 March 2026.
For NDIS spend and service-demand exploration by SA2 or postcode, see the Care Sector Demand Map.
Data sources & freshness
- NDIS participants by SA2 — National Disability Insurance Agency · 2026-Q1 · Updated · Quarterly SA2 counts allocated to suburb boundaries
Weather
Typical conditions by season for suburbs in the same ~44 km climate area. Rainfall totals are summed from monthly WorldClim layers; rainy-day counts are approximate.
Summer (Dec–Feb)
- Usual max / min
- 28° / 18°
- Rainfall
- 493 mm · ~62 rainy days
Autumn (Mar–May)
- Usual max / min
- 25° / 14°
- Rainfall
- 343 mm · ~43 rainy days
Winter (Jun–Aug)
- Usual max / min
- 20° / 7°
- Rainfall
- 144 mm · ~18 rainy days
Spring (Sep–Nov)
- Usual max / min
- 25° / 12°
- Rainfall
- 249 mm · ~31 rainy days
Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (15%)
Temperature and humidity comfort
Data sources & freshness
- Seasonal climate normals — WorldClim 2.1 · Updated
Future & Planning
Roadworks & transport
2 active roadworks / incidents
- From Lahrs Road to Rivervale StreetGoldmine Road01 Mar 2026 – 30 Apr 2027
- Surrounding Ormeau Exit 45Arthur Way / Eggersdorf Road / Peachey Road21 Jun 2026 – 22 Aug 2026
Data sources & freshness
- Road incidents & closures — State road authority open-data feeds · current · Updated
Hazards
- Bushfire planning zone
- No overlay at centroid
Bushfire overlay checked at suburb centroid via Queensland Bushfire Prone Area mapping.
Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)
Bushfire hazard overlays
Data sources & freshness
- Hazard planning overlays — State government hazard layers · current · Updated
Politics & representation
- Federal electorate
- Fadden
- Member of Parliament
- Cameron CALDWELL (Liberal National Party of Queensland)
- Results from
- 2025 federal election
- Electorate enrolment (2025)
- 135,733
- Turnout (2025)
- 87.1%
- Swing since 2022 (2025)
- +3.8 pp toward Labor
Two-party preferred (2025)
Coalition 56.9%Labor 43.1%
Estimated suburb voting profile
Estimated from 8 nearby ordinary polling places (up to 10.7 km away).
Coalition 51.3%Labor 48.7%
5.6 percentage points more Labor-leaning than the electorate
Estimated swing since 2022: +4.9 pp toward Labor
Nearest polling places
- OrmeauLabor 48.9% · Coalition 51.1% TPP (2025)1.4 km away
- Canowindra (Fadden)Labor 46.5% · Coalition 53.5% TPP (2025)3.8 km away
- Pimpama (Fadden)Labor 57.8% · Coalition 42.2% TPP (2025)5.2 km away
- WoongoolbaLabor 34.9% · Coalition 65.1% TPP (2025)7.4 km away
- Pimpama CentralLabor 58.0% · Coalition 42.0% TPP (2025)7.7 km away
Federal electorate from AEC federal division boundaries (2025 redistribution). Division-level results are official AEC figures from the latest general election, with by-election updates where applicable. The estimated suburb profile blends up to eight nearest ordinary polling booths in the same electorate using inverse-distance weighting from the suburb centroid — an approximation, not official AEC data. Nearest polling places are shown for reference.
Data sources & freshness
- Federal election results — Australian Electoral Commission · Updated · 2025 election with by-election overlays
Socio-economic
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 6/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 6/10
ABS Socio-Economic Indexes for Areas (SEIFA), 2021 release — the latest available, derived from the 2021 Census. Deciles rank suburbs nationally from 1 (lowest) to 10 (highest).
What do IRSAD and IRSD measure?
IRSAD — Index of Relative Socio-economic Advantage and Disadvantage. Combines indicators of advantage (e.g. high income, skilled occupations) and disadvantage. Higher decile = more advantaged relative to other Australian areas.
IRSD — Index of Relative Socio-economic Disadvantage. Focuses on disadvantage only (e.g. low income, unemployment, limited education). Higher decile = less disadvantage nationally.
A new SEIFA edition typically follows each census; the ABS has not announced a release date beyond 2021.
Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)
Socio-economic advantage (IRSAD decile)
Data sources & freshness
- SEIFA 2021 (IRSAD / IRSD) — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Updated
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