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QLD · Redland Council
Ormiston, 4160
Est. population · Jun 2025
7,174
Growth (1 yr)
+1.9%
Growth (5 yr)
+10.8%
Median age
47
Median income
$1,913/wk
Employment rate
58%
Languages at home
9.4%non-English
Most common: Mandarin, Afrikaans, Cantonese
2021 Census · usual residence
Desirability score
- High desirability
- Coastal
- Green suburb
- National parks
- Excellent transport
Suburb profile
Ormiston is a coastal mid-sized suburb where beach life and relaxed outdoor living shape the local character. The area suits established families and long-term locals, with family life visible on every street. Overseas-born and multilingual households are a noticeable part of the local population.
Sport and recreation are easy to access, with local venues supporting active weekends and after-work routines. Green space punches above what many coastal suburbs offer, with parks and playgrounds woven through the suburb. Reasonably walkable — many errands reachable on foot or by bus, with buses and trains linking the suburb to surrounding areas.
Homes cost more here than in most comparable suburbs. Tree-lined streets and established homes set the tone, with little pressure to reinvent the neighbourhood.
Desirability rates excellent overall, led by stronger community and employment, plus safety compared with similar coastal suburbs.
At a glance
Ormiston snapshot
A quick read of housing, growth, livability, and risk
Median rent
$800/wk
Population (ERP)
7,174
+1.9% annual growth
Dwelling vacancy
5.1%
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
#5
among Coastal & beach · Mature
Safety
8th
percentile in state (higher = safer)
Pop. growth
73rd
percentile in QLD
Advantage (IRSAD)
9/10
national SEIFA decile
School ICSEA
83rd
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
- 70.7/100 — Excellent
- State standing
- Top 5% of Queensland's suburbs
- National rank
- 196th in Australia
- State rank
- 63rd in QLD
- Peer rank
- #5 among Coastal & beach · Mature suburbs
- Cohort rank
- #12 among Coastal & beach suburbs
- Data confidence
- 80%
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived) · current · Updated
Housing
- All types (Mar 2026)
- $800
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
7,174(June 2025)
+1.9% annual · +10.8% over 5 years · 73th percentile in QLD
Growth figures & methodology
- Annual growth
- +1.9%
- 5-year growth
- +10.8%
- Change in 1 year
- +132
- Change in 5 years
- +700
- Growth rank in QLD
- 73th 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 (~7,650), extrapolated at +1.3% average annual growth since 2011. It is illustrative only — not an official ABS forecast.
2021 Census figures
2021 Census
- Population
- 6,379
- Median age
- 47
- Median household income / week
- $1,913
- Dwelling vacancy
- 5.1%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 130 of 2,525
- Median monthly mortgage
- $2,000
- Employment rate
- 58%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 1,807 / 498 / 83
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)
- 119
- Against the person
- 17
- Against property
- 50
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 16.6
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 375 residents
- State safety percentile
- 7.5th (lower crime is better)
- Decrease (daily rate, partial year)
- -1%
Most common offence types
- Drug Offences81
- Good Order Offences23
- Other Theft (Excl. Unlawful Entry)62
- Traffic And Related Offences41
- Other Property Damage32
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)
- 1,103
- Median ICSEA percentile
- 83th
School list
- Ormiston State SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 1058 · 71th percentile · LBOTE 16% · 570 students · Top SEA quarter 25% · 0.8 km awayView on My School →
- Ormiston CollegeCombined · Independent · ICSEA 1148 · 95th percentile · LBOTE 33% · 1,524 students · Top SEA quarter 57% · 0.9 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
2 childcare services from OpenStreetMap
- Jumping Beans Child Carechildcare
- Jungle CubsGordon Streetkindergarten
Contributes to desirability score · Education (15%)
Childcare centre count
Data sources & freshness
- Childcare services — OpenStreetMap · current · Updated
Public transport
25 public transport stops in this suburb
- Finucane Rd at Redland Research Station
- Gordon St at Ormiston Primary School
- Gordon St at Ormiston Primary School
- Shore St at Grant Street
- Shore St at RACQ
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
153 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
2 restaurants · 2 cafes · 1 supermarkets · 1 fast food · 1 bakeries · 3 places of worship · 7 playgrounds · 1 dog parks
Local character & venue list
Local character
- Reasonably walkable — many errands reachable on foot or by bus
- Great for outdoor family life — 11 parks mapped in suburb, 7 playgrounds nearby
- Well connected by public transport — 25 public transport stops
- Strong local sport and recreation — 30 sport and outdoor facilities nearby
- Walkability proxy
- 67/100
- Cafés per 1,000 residents
- 0.31
- Food & drink per 1,000 residents
- 0.94
- Parks per 1,000 residents
- 1.72
Food & drink(6)
- The Ormiston BakeryBakery
- Cafe
- OSO CafeCafe
- Sushi PointFast food
- La Luna Italian Restaurant & PizzeriaRestaurant
- Sunshine Chinese RestaurantRestaurant
Shopping(1)
- IGASupermarket
Community(4)
- Jumping Beans Child CareChildcare
- Community centre
- Redlands Softball AssociationCommunity centre
Sturgeon Street
- Jungle CubsKindergarten
35-39 Gordon Street, Ormiston
Health & services(1)
- Greencross VetsVeterinary
Sport & outdoors(41)
- Dog park
- GoodlifeGym
- Dundas Street ParkPark
- Gray ParkPark
Ormiston
- Park
Wellington Street, Ormiston
- Park (7)
- Parnell Street ParkPark
- Playground (7)
- Sports centre (3)
- Field EightSports field
- Field FourSports field
- Field NineSports field
- Field OneSports field
- Field SevenSports field
- Field SixSports field
- Field ThreeSports field
- Field TwoSports field
- Sports field
- Swimming pool (9)
Entertainment(1)
- Lingo Lin Performing Arts TheatreTheatre
Transport(16)
14 bus stops · 2 train stations
Other(35)
- Bench (6)
- Empire Point Wader RoostBird Hide
- Oldfield MGCar
- VinniesCharity
- Common (6)
- FranklynCurtain
- ROCKIT ProductionsDance
1 Trade Street
- Drinking water (6)
- Elemental ConnectionEsoteric
Unit 7 22 Bainbridge Street, Ormiston
- Fitness Station (3)
- Fountain
- Ormiston State SchoolGarden
- Redland city councilInformation
- Colonial Landscape SuppliesLandscape Supplies
9 Gordon Street, Ormiston
- Cleveland Motor InnMotel
37 Freeth Street East, Ormiston
- Aveo Cleveland GardensParking
- Cleveland Motor InnParking
- Ormiston park 'n' rideParking
- Parking (23)
- Santa Teresa Spirituality CentreParking
- PetbarnPet
- Picnic Table (3)
- Anglican Church of St. AndrewPlace of worship
- Church of the NazarenePlace of worship
- Redlands Christian Reformed ChurchPlace of worship
80 Sturgeon Street
- Australia PostPost Box
- Public Bookcase
- Public toilets
- Shelter (8)
- Aveo Cleveland GardensSocial Facility
83 Freeth Street, Ormiston
- Ormiston RiseSocial Facility
174 Wellington Street, Ormiston
- TelstraTelephone
- Track
- Traffic Park
- Waste Basket
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
4 parks and public open space in this suburb
- Dundas Street ParkPark
- Grace Hartley Bushland ReserveNature reserve
- Gray ParkPark
- Parnell Street ParkPark
Data sources & freshness
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · current · Updated
Green cover
- Parks & woodland (OSM)
- 27
- Parks (OSM)
- 11
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
Places of worship
3 places of worship within ~1.5 km
- Anglican Church of St. Andrew
- Church of the Nazarene
- Redlands Christian Reformed Church
80 Sturgeon Street
From OpenStreetMap within ~1.5 km of the suburb centre.
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · current · Updated
Health access
- Nearest hospital
- Redland Hospital (3.4 km)
- Nearest hospital type
- Hospital
- Nearest hospital emergency
- Emergency department
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)
- 216
- Participants per 1,000 residents
- 30.1
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
1 active roadworks / incidents
- Undertaking safety improvement works at the Shore Street West and Gordon Street intersection.Gordon Street / Shore Street West05 Jul 2026 – 28 Oct 2026
Data sources & freshness
- Road incidents & closures — State road authority open-data feeds · current · Updated
Heritage
3 heritage places
- Ormiston FellmongeryState heritage place
- Ormiston House EstateState heritage place
- St Andrews ChurchState heritage place
Data sources & freshness
- State heritage register — State heritage authority · 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
- Bowman
- Member of Parliament
- Henry PIKE (Liberal National Party of Queensland)
- Results from
- 2025 federal election
- Electorate enrolment (2025)
- 122,940
- Turnout (2025)
- 91.1%
- Swing since 2022 (2025)
- +3.1 pp toward Labor
Two-party preferred (2025)
Coalition 52.4%Labor 47.6%
Estimated suburb voting profile
Estimated from 8 nearby ordinary polling places (up to 4.4 km away).
Coalition 51.1%Labor 48.9%
1.4 percentage points more Labor-leaning than the electorate
Estimated swing since 2022: +4.7 pp toward Labor
Nearest polling places
- OrmistonLabor 49.1% · Coalition 50.9% TPP (2025)1.1 km away
- Wellington Point WestLabor 46.7% · Coalition 53.3% TPP (2025)2.5 km away
- Cleveland CentralLabor 46.1% · Coalition 53.9% TPP (2025)2.8 km away
- Wellington PointLabor 48.0% · Coalition 52.0% TPP (2025)3.0 km away
- ClevelandLabor 44.6% · Coalition 55.4% TPP (2025)3.3 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)
- 9/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 9/10
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
More in Redland Council
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Comparable suburbs
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