Ormeau, QLD 4208 — Suburb Profile
Last reviewed: · By Knowburb Research Team
In short
Ormeau is a suburb of Queensland, postcode 4208, home to 15,938 residents with a balanced age mix. Located in the Gold Coast local government area (Inner Regional Australia) and roughly 41 km from the Brisbane CBD.
Snapshot
Demographics
- Population
- 15,938
- Median age
- 33 years
- Median household income
- $2,067 /week
- Median personal income
- $863 /week
- Median family income
- $2,169 /week
- Average household size
- 3.1
- Persons per bedroom
- 0.8
- Local government area
- Gold Coast
- Statistical region (SA4)
- Gold Coast
- Remoteness classification
- Inner Regional Australia
- Federal electorate
- Forde
Property & cost of living
- Median rent
- $445 /week
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,950
- Rent share of household income
- 22%
Schools
- Norfolk Village State School
- Ormeau Woods State High School
- Mother Teresa Primary School (Ormeau)
- Livingstone Christian College (Ormeau)
- Toogoolawa School (Ormeau)
Transport
- Within 800 m walk: 10 bus stops
- Within 1.6 km: 38 bus stops
- Lahrs Rd near Motorway Circuit
- Doolan St near Halfway Dr
- Philben Dr near Citrinus Ct
- Doolan St near Philben Dr
- Goldmine Rd near Lahrs Rd
Lifestyle & amenities
- 4 cafés
- 10 restaurants
- 3 pubs and bars
- 52 parks and reserves
- 9 gyms and fitness centres
- 4 supermarkets
- 7 playgrounds
Climate
- Warmest month: Jan (30.4°C avg max)
- Coolest month: Jul (22.0°C avg max)
- Annual rainfall: 1065 mm
- Reference station: Brisbane, 39.5 km away
NBN & connectivity
Fibre to the Premises serves 58.9% of the 6,449 resolvable premises in Ormeau. Most premises here have a fibre cable running directly into the property — the fastest and most reliable NBN option, with plans available up to NBN 1000.
- Fibre to the Premises: 58.9%
- Fibre to the Building: 0.3%
- Fibre to the Node: 40.7%
- Fixed Wireless: 0.1%
Safety
- Recorded offences: 72,022 across the Gold Coast LGA in the year to April 2026 (stable on the prior year).
- Most common categories: 36,038 theft, 11,810 drug offences, 7,093 violent offences.
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Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Ormeau?
Ormeau (QLD 4208) had 15,938 residents at the most recent ABS Census. The median age is 33. It sits within the Gold Coast local government area.
What is the median rent in Ormeau?
The median advertised rent in Ormeau is $445/week, based on SQM Research listings data. Rents vary by property type, bedrooms and condition.
Are there schools in Ormeau?
Yes — 5 schools are listed within or near Ormeau covering government, catholic, independent sectors. Nearest include: Norfolk Village State School (0.4 km), Ormeau Woods State High School (1.6 km), Mother Teresa Primary School (Ormeau) (2.5 km). School data sourced from ACARA and state education departments.
What NBN technology is available in Ormeau?
Ormeau is predominantly served by Fibre to the Premises (58.9% of premises). Coverage data is sourced from the NBN upgrade map aggregated from NBN Co address checks.
How safe is Ormeau?
Across the surrounding area, 72,022 offences were recorded in the 12 months to APR26. The most common offence categories were theft (36,038), drug offences (11,810), violent (7,093). Crime statistics are recorded by area (postcode or LGA), not by individual suburb. Data sourced from each state's crime statistics agency.
What is the climate like in Ormeau?
In Ormeau, mean daily temperatures range from 16.5°C to 26.7°C and annual rainfall is 1,065 mm measured at the Brisbane weather station (39.5 km away). Long-term averages from the Bureau of Meteorology.
What public transport options are in Ormeau?
38 public transport stops are mapped within 1.6 km of the Ormeau centroid. Within 800 m, you'll find 10 bus stops. Stop data is sourced from state government GTFS feeds.
Sources & methodology
Demographics from ABS Census. Property data from SQM Research. Climate from Bureau of Meteorology. Schools from ACARA. NBN from NBN Co. Amenities from OpenStreetMap. See full methodology.
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