QLD · Gold Coast Council

Ormeau, QLD, 4208

Current weather

15.6°CClear sky

92% humidity · 6 km/h wind · 21.8° / 13.2° today · 0.5 mm rain

Desirability index

93.4/100

#41 among Metro Brisbane suburbs

How this score is calculated

Suburb snapshot

Ormeau is a mid-sized suburb in the Gold Coast area, home to around 15,938 residents (2021 Census). Recent indicators show 601 offences in Jan 2026 to Dec 2026 with falling year-on-year trends (-55%), roughly 37.7 offences per 1,000 residents, median weekly rent around $760, 5 school and preschool sites in the area, strong public transport coverage with many Translink stops, a higher concentration of local shops, services, and recreation amenities, and 2 active roadworks or transport incidents on nearby routes. Snapshot data also shows parks or public open space within the suburb and hospitals or GP clinics within the suburb.

Population

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)
442 / 376 / 72

Data sources & freshness

  • 2021 Census — General Community ProfileAustralian Bureau of Statistics · Period: 2021 · Updated on site · 2021 Census release

    The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.

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.

Data sources & freshness

Crime & safety

Total offences (Jan 2026 to Dec 2026)
601
Against the person
87
Against property
396
Rate per 1,000 residents
37.7
Person-crime prevalence
About 1 in 183 residents
State safety percentile
4.9th (lower crime is better)
Year-on-year change
-55.2%

Most common offence types

  • Assault43
  • Drug Offences64
  • Other Theft (Excl. Unlawful Entry)217
  • Unlawful Entry68
  • Unlawful Use Of Motor Vehicle41

Data sources & freshness

  • QPS Online Crime MapQueensland Police Service · Period: Jan 2025 to Dec 2025 → Jan 2026 to Dec 2026; Jan 2026 to Dec 2026 · Updated on site · Calendar-year aggregates

Schools & preschools

Schools & preschools
5
Median school ICSEA (5 schools)
1,005
  • Livingstone Christian CollegeCombined
  • Mother Teresa Primary SchoolPrimary
  • Norfolk Village State SchoolPrimary
  • Ormeau Woods State High SchoolSecondary
  • Toogoolawa SchoolSpecial

Data sources & freshness

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

Data sources & freshness

Roadworks & transport

2 active roadworks / incidents

  • From Lahrs Road to Rivervale StreetGoldmine Road, n/a01 Mar 2026 – 30 Apr 2027
  • Surrounding Ormeau Exit 45Arthur Way / Eggersdorf Road / Peachey Road, n/a21 Jun 2026 – 22 Aug 2026

Data sources & freshness

  • Road incidents & closuresState road authority open-data feeds · Period: current · Updated on site · Hourly refresh where supported

Amenities

102 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km

  • Liquor Legends OrmeauAlcohol

    Unit 9 5 Eggersdorf Road, Ormeau

  • LiquorlandAlcohol

    37-59 Eggersdorf Road, Ormeau

  • Oven Fresh BakeryBakery

    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)
  • Arthur Way near Gawain DrBus stop
  • Bus stop

Names and addresses from OpenStreetMap. Unnamed venues show as their type (e.g. Cafe).

Data sources & freshness

  • OpenStreetMap amenitiesOpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh

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

Health access

Hospitals & GP clinics
9
Emergency department
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

Data sources & freshness

Socio-economic (SEIFA)

IRSAD decile (2021)
6/10
IRSD decile (2021)
6/10

SEIFA indexes from ABS 2021. Decile 10 = most advantaged / least disadvantaged in Australia.

Data sources & freshness

Childcare

6 childcare services from OpenStreetMap

  • Little Scholars Ormeaukindergarten
  • childcarechildcare
  • kindergartenkindergarten
  • kindergartenkindergarten
  • kindergartenkindergarten
  • kindergartenkindergarten

Data sources & freshness

  • Childcare servicesOpenStreetMap · Period: current · Updated on site

Hazards

Bushfire planning zone
No overlay at centroid

Bushfire overlay checked at suburb centroid via Queensland Bushfire Prone Area mapping.

Data sources & freshness

  • Hazard planning overlaysState government hazard layers · Period: current · Updated on site

Green cover

Parks & woodland (OSM)
58
Parks (OSM)
44

OpenStreetMap parks and natural woodland features mapped within the suburb boundary.

Data sources & freshness

  • OpenStreetMap green cover featuresOpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh

Desirability index

Desirability score
93.4/100
Cohort rank
#41 among Metro Brisbane suburbs

Data sources & freshness

  • Suburb Guide desirability indexSuburb Guide (derived score) · Period: current · Updated on site · Derived from source metrics

Recent changes

  • Little Scholars Ormeauchildcarekindergarten
  • childcarechildcarechildcare
  • kindergartenchildcarekindergarten
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  • 4 Cyte PathologyhealthEggersdorf Roadlaboratory
  • AI DentisthealthEggersdorf Roaddentist
  • AmcalhealthEggersdorf Roadpharmacy
  • Amtan Medical CentrehealthEggersdorf Roadclinic

Data sources & freshness

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