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The quick read on

Ormeau Hills

QLD 4208 · Gold Coast

What homes cost, how rents have moved, and a feel for the people who call it home.

Median house
$1,090,000

latest suburb median

Population
4,521

ABS 2021

Postcode
4208

Ormeau Hills, Queensland

Property market insights for Ormeau Hills

Median sale price and rental income of properties in Ormeau Hills QLD

Median price trend for houses

Based on 80 sales in the preceding 12 months

$1,090,000

Up 13.5% over 12 months

$1.25m$1m$750k20212023202420252026
3 bed
$1.06m
4 bed
$1.08m
5+ bed
$1.39m

Median rent trend for houses

Based on 108 rental listings in the preceding 12 months

$800 per week

Up 6.7% over 12 months

$1k$800$600$40020212023202420252026

Market data updated October 2026.

The median house price in Ormeau Hills, QLD is currently $1,090,000, based on the latest 12 months of sales. Ormeau Hills has a 12-month growth rate of 13.5% for houses.

Three-bedroom houses have a median sale price of $1,060,000, Four-bedroom houses have a median sale price of $1,080,000, Larger houses have a median sale price of $1,390,000 in Ormeau Hills.

If you're looking to lease, the median rent for houses in Ormeau Hills is $800 per week. The median house rent has increased 6.7% over the last 12 months.

Crime and safety

Is Ormeau Hills safe?

The overall rate for Ormeau Hills is 612 offences per 100,000 residents — 75% below the Rest of Qld benchmark.

That is the clearest suburb-wide answer. Open the detailed profile to see how the pattern changes across offence types and different parts of Ormeau Hills.

Overall crime rate

612

offences per 100,000 residents

75% belowRest of Qld

Ormeau HillsRest of Qld: 2,462

Suburb-wide estimate from Microburbs' public crime model; it is not an address-level measure.

The people behind the postcode

Who lives in Ormeau Hills?

Ormeau Hills QLD 4208 is in Queensland, within Rest of Qld.

4,521 people call Ormeau Hills home, with an average of 3.1 people per household and a median household income of $2,297 a week.

Public ABS 2021 Census figures. The bars compare the local share with the capital-region benchmark.

Population
4,521
Median age
32 years
Median mortgage
$2,076 / month
2021 household rent
$450 / week
Above the benchmarkBelow the benchmarkIn lineRest of Qld benchmark

Age profile

Share of residents in each age band.

Under 1526.7%Above
15–3428.1%Above
35–5430.1%Above
55–7413.2%Below
75 and over1.8%Below

Homes

Share of occupied private dwellings.

Separate houses98.2%Above
Townhouses0.6%Below
Apartments0.3%Below

Ownership

Share of homes with a stated ownership or rental status.

Owned outright16.2%Below
Paying a mortgage58.1%Above
Renting25.7%Below

Cars at home

Vehicles available to occupied households.

No car0.7%Below
One car21.2%Below
Two cars50.2%Above
Three or more28.2%Above

Getting to work

Selected ways residents worked or travelled on Census day.

Worked from home13.6%Above
Drove to work68.2%Above
Train, tram or bus1.6%In line
Walked or cycled0.5%Below

What stands out in Ormeau Hills

13.6% of workers in Ormeau Hills worked from home on Census day.

8.0% of Ormeau Hills residents were born in New Zealand, about twice the rate across Rest of Qld.

45.2% of people in Ormeau Hills described themselves as having no religion in the 2021 Census.

A closer look at the Census

Questions people ask about Ormeau Hills

Open any question for a plain-English reading of the public 2021 Census for Ormeau Hills QLD 4208.

Is Ormeau Hills family-friendly?Age, family structure and household size describe the community families would be joining.

26.7% of Ormeau Hills's residents were children under 15 in the 2021 Census. That is well above the Rest of Qld average.

1,272 family households lived in Ormeau Hills; 55.9% were couple families and 12.1% were one-parent families.

49.8% of local families included children under 15. That is well above the Rest of Qld average.

These are suburb-wide household figures, not school or childcare ratings.

What is the age profile of Ormeau Hills?The balance between younger adults, families and older residents changes how a suburb feels day to day.

Ormeau Hills had 4,521 residents at the 2021 Census.

34.0% of residents were aged 25 to 44.

15.0% were 55 or older. That is about half the Rest of Qld rate.

Age shares use the suburb’s total Census population.

What kind of homes are in Ormeau Hills?The dwelling mix shows whether the suburb is mostly detached homes, townhouses or apartments.

Separate houses made up 98.2% of occupied private dwellings in Ormeau Hills.

Townhouses and other attached homes represented 0.6% of occupied private dwellings.

Flats and apartments accounted for 0.3% of occupied private dwellings.

All three shares use occupied private dwellings as the denominator.

Do people own or rent in Ormeau Hills?Tenure shows how many households own outright, have a mortgage or rent.

16.2% of households with a stated tenure owned their home outright. That is about half the Rest of Qld rate.

58.1% were buying their home with a mortgage.

25.7% rented their home. That is well below the Rest of Qld average.

Tenure shares include households that stated one of these three arrangements.

How large are households in Ormeau Hills?Household-size data shows the mix behind the suburb-wide average.

The average household in Ormeau Hills had 3.1 people.

One-person households made up 10.6% of occupied homes. That is about half the Rest of Qld rate.

Two-person households represented 30.4%, while 37.4% had four or more usual residents.

Household size counts usual residents in occupied homes.

How do people get to work in Ormeau Hills?Census-day travel shows the balance between home, road, public transport and active travel.

13.6% of workers worked from home on Census day. That is somewhat above the Rest of Qld average.

68.2% drove a car as their only travel method. That is somewhat above the Rest of Qld average.

1.6% used only a train, tram or bus, while 0.5% walked or cycled.

Travel figures are a 2021 Census-day snapshot.

How many cars do households have in Ormeau Hills?Vehicle availability helps describe the routines local households can support.

0.7% of occupied households had no motor vehicle available. That is about half the Rest of Qld rate.

One-car households formed 21.2% of the total.

78.4% of households had two or more vehicles.

Vehicle counts refer to occupied households, not individual residents.

Who's moving to Ormeau Hills, and who stays?Address history shows how settled or recently mobile residents were at the Census date.

42.0% were at the same address five years earlier, while 58.0% reported a different address.

26.6% of residents were born outside Australia. That is well above the Rest of Qld average.

Mobility figures cover residents who answered the relevant Census question.

What languages are spoken in Ormeau Hills?Language at home gives a direct view of the community’s everyday linguistic mix.

83.0% of residents used only English at home.

12.5% used a language other than English at home.

0.7% spoke Mandarin at home, 0.4% spoke Cantonese and 0.8% spoke Hindi.

Home language is separate from English proficiency.

Where were Ormeau Hills residents born?Birthplace adds another layer to the local story, separate from ancestry and language.

26.6% of Ormeau Hills's population was born outside Australia, while roughly 73.4% was born in Australia.

0.4% of residents were born in China.

1.7% were born in India, while Australian citizenship across the whole suburb stood at 83.3%.

Birthplace, citizenship and ancestry describe different parts of identity.

What ancestries shape Ormeau Hills?Ancestry responses show how residents describe family and cultural background.

English ancestry accounted for 39.9% of ancestry responses in Ormeau Hills.

Australian ancestry made up 36.3% of responses.

Chinese ancestry represented 2.1% of responses.

People may nominate more than one ancestry, so these are shares of responses.

What work do people do in Ormeau Hills?Occupation describes a person’s role; industry describes the sector employing them.

18.9% of employed residents worked in professional occupations. That is close to the Rest of Qld average.

Managers accounted for 13.5% of employed residents, while clerical and administrative workers made up 15.2%.

Health care and social assistance employed 13.7% of workers, and education and training employed 8.8%.

Occupation and industry figures describe employed residents of the suburb.

How active is the workforce in Ormeau Hills?Participation, employment pattern and unemployment describe the resident labour force.

The labour-force participation rate was 75.5%, compared with 59.1% across Rest of Qld.

45.5% of residents aged 15 and over worked full time, while 20.5% worked part time.

Unemployment was 4.2%, compared with 5.2% across Rest of Qld.

Labour-force figures come from the 2021 Census.

What does the health profile of Ormeau Hills show?Selected long-term health conditions help describe community service needs.

65.8% reported no selected long-term health condition.

8.1% reported a long-term mental health condition, including depression or anxiety.

7.5% reported asthma, 5.8% arthritis and 3.0% diabetes excluding gestational diabetes.

These are self-reported suburb-wide Census figures, not address-level health risks.

How educated is Ormeau Hills?Qualifications describe the study pathways represented among local residents.

22.6% of people in the qualifications table held a bachelor degree. That is somewhat above the Rest of Qld average.

Postgraduate degrees accounted for 5.2% of qualification responses.

Diploma-level qualifications represented 18.9%, while certificate-level qualifications represented 40.0%.

Qualification categories are reported separately and are not school ratings.

What do incomes and housing costs look like in Ormeau Hills?Census income and household payments give historical context for local living costs.

Median household income was $2,297 per week in the 2021 Census.

The median monthly mortgage repayment reported by local households was $2,076.

Occupied renting households reported a median rent of $450 per week.

These household figures are from 2021; current sale and asking-rent medians appear in the market section.

How does Ormeau Hills compare with Rest of Qld?A few clear differences place the suburb in its wider metropolitan context.

Working from home was 13.6% in Ormeau Hills, compared with 10.6% across Rest of Qld.

Outright ownership was 16.2% locally and 33.4% across Rest of Qld. That is about half the Rest of Qld rate.

Renting accounted for 25.7% in Ormeau Hills, against 32.4% across Rest of Qld.

Capital-region comparisons use the same Census definitions and year.

Three useful questions

A buyer’s quick guide to Ormeau Hills

Is Ormeau Hills expensive?

The median house price is $1,090,000. Bedroom count, land and condition still create a wide range around those suburb medians.

Is Ormeau Hills good for families?

The Census counted 1,272 local families, and 26.7% of residents were under 15. That describes the community; school quality, travel times and the right fit for a particular family need separate research.

What can I get for $1.5m in Ormeau Hills?

Larger houses have a median around $1,390,000, the closest bedroom benchmark we hold to a $1.5m budget. Individual homes can differ substantially with block size, renovation and location.

Medians describe recorded market activity across the suburb; they are historical context, not a valuation or forecast for an individual home.

Explore the area

Streets and suburbs around Ormeau Hills

75 streets in Ormeau Hills

Street-by-street reports are not published yet. The streets below are the ones this suburb covers.

  • Adelaide Cr
  • Allora Crescent
  • Allyn St
  • Arrowsmith Cr
  • Ashburton St
  • Balla Balla Cr
  • Barrenjoey Dr
  • Beaton Ct
  • Beaufort Cr
  • Blackcomb
  • Bredbo St
  • Brumm Ct
  • Byram Ct
  • Canning St
  • Caparra St
  • Cardrona Cr
  • Carson Ln
  • Chamberlain
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  • Christoffel Cl
  • Cliff Barrons Rd
  • Collie Cr
  • Dalgleish Rd
  • Dalma St
  • Daly Ln
  • Dandalup Ave
  • Doyle Ct
  • Durack Ln
  • Ellenborough Ave
  • Elvire St
  • Fox Ct
  • Fradgley Ct
  • Gibb Ln
  • Gordon St
  • Harlin Street
  • Hay Ln
  • Helena St
  • Hollanders Cr
  • Hunter St
  • Hutt Ln
  • Islandview Tce
  • Johnson Pde
  • Landsdowne Dr
  • Langfield Cr
  • Limewood Cr
  • Lucas Cr
  • Ludlow Cr
  • Macintosh Ct
  • Mccreadie Rd
  • Mcgrath Ct
  • Meander Ct
  • Merivale Ave
  • Mullins St
  • Oakover Ave
  • Ormeau Ridge
  • Ormeau Ridge Rd
  • Preston St
  • Richenda St
  • River Run Cct
  • Ruby Ln
  • Schablon Cl
  • Serpentine St
  • Sherlock St
  • Sir Charles Holm Dr
  • Summerhill Cr
  • Terania Ave
  • The Plateau
  • Tia Ln
  • Tillyroen Rd
  • Turner Cr
  • Upper Ormeau Rd
  • Vennor Dr
  • Watego Cr
  • Wollombi Ave
  • Yarwood Cr
  • Yule Ln

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Figures update as new market and census data arrives. This suburb overview is general information, not a valuation or financial advice.