QLD · Redland Council
Ormiston, 4160
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Desirability score
- Tourism
- Premium
- Top transport
- Parks
- Schools
Suburb profile
Ormiston is a coastal mid-sized suburb where beach life and relaxed outdoor living shape the local character. Beach mornings and city evenings are both realistic here, with neighbouring suburbs adding even more choice. Sea breezes and coastal air are part of everyday life, especially on warmer evenings.
The area suits established families and long-term locals, with family life visible on every street. Green space is a real strength, with parks and playgrounds woven through the suburb. Buses and trains connect the area to surrounding suburbs, keeping the wider city within easy reach.
Property is in demand, reflecting the appeal of living in a place people actively choose. Tree-lined streets and established homes set the tone, with little pressure to reinvent the neighbourhood.
On the desirability index, the suburb rates good overall, led by housing affordability and parks and green space, while local dining and lifestyle amenities sit closer to the middle of the pack for similar coastal suburbs.
Population
- 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)
- 147 / 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 · 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)
- $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) · Period: Mar 2026 · Updated on site · Quarterly releases
Crime & safety
- Total offences (Jan 2026 to Jul 2026)
- 93
- Against the person
- 13
- Against property
- 40
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 14.6
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 491 residents
- State safety percentile
- 6.7th (lower crime is better)
- Increase (daily rate, partial year)
- +4.8%
Reported offences are running lower than the same point last year.
Reported offences by period
Most common offence types
- Drug Offences68
- Good Order Offences19
- Other Property Damage31
- Other Theft (Excl. Unlawful Entry)54
- Traffic And Related Offences32
Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)
Crime rate and year-on-year trend
Data sources & freshness
- QPS Online Crime Map — Queensland Police Service · Period: Jan 2025 to Dec 2025 → Jan 2026 to Jul 2026; Jan 2026 to Jul 2026 · Updated on site · Calendar-year aggregates
Schools & preschools
- Schools & preschools
- 2
- Median school ICSEA (2 schools)
- 1,103
- Ormiston CollegeCombined
- Ormiston State SchoolPrimary
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 · Period: 2025 · Updated on site · Annual ACARA release
- School ICSEA scores — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · Period: 2025 · Updated on site · Annual ACARA release
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 · Period: current · Updated on site · GTFS static feed
Amenities
59 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
- The Ormiston BakeryBakery
- Bench (6)
- Empire Point Wader RoostBird Hide
- Delancey St near Freeth StBus stop
- Delancey St near Sturgeon StBus stop
- Freeth St W at Wellington StreetBus stop
- Gordon St at Ormiston Primary SchoolBus stop
- Gordon St near Bainbridge StBus stop
- Gordon St near Cowley StBus stop
- Rose St near Hilliard StBus stop
Names and addresses from OpenStreetMap. Unnamed venues show as their type (e.g. Cafe).
Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (15%)
Food, shopping, recreation and sport (OpenStreetMap)
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
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 · Period: current · Updated on site
Socio-economic (SEIFA)
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 9/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 9/10
SEIFA indexes from ABS 2021. Decile 10 = most advantaged / least disadvantaged in Australia.
Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)
Socio-economic advantage (IRSAD decile)
Data sources & freshness
- SEIFA 2021 (IRSAD / IRSD) — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Period: 2021 · Updated on site · 2021 SEIFA release
Heritage
3 state 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 · Period: current · Updated on site
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 · 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.
Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)
Bushfire hazard overlays
Data sources & freshness
- Hazard planning overlays — State government hazard layers · Period: current · Updated on site
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 features — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
Desirability Index
- Desirability score
- 67.0/100 — Good
- State standing
- Top 4% of Queensland's suburbs
- National rank
- 269th in Australia
- State rank
- 57th 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 score) · Period: current · Updated on site · Derived from source metrics
Recent changes
- Drug Offencescrime68
- Good Order Offencescrime19
- Other Property Damagecrime31
- Other Theft (Excl. Unlawful Entry)crime54
- Traffic And Related Offencescrime32
- Jumping Beans Child Carechildcarechildcare
- Jungle CubschildcareGordon Streetkindergarten
- Ormiston FellmongeryheritageState heritage place
- Ormiston House EstateheritageState heritage place
- St Andrews ChurchheritageState heritage place
Data sources & freshness
- Childcare services — OpenStreetMap · Updated on site
- QPS Online Crime Map — Queensland Police Service · Updated on site · Calendar-year aggregates
- State heritage register — State heritage authority · Updated on site
More in Redland Council
Other suburbs in the same local government area.
Comparable suburbs
Similar population and socio-economic profile in other parts of Queensland.