Ormeau Hills, QLD 4208 — Suburb Profile
Last reviewed: · By Knowburb Research Team
In short
Ormeau Hills is a suburb of Queensland, postcode 4208, home to 4,521 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
- 4,521
- Median age
- 32 years
- Median household income
- $2,297 /week
- Median personal income
- $988 /week
- Median family income
- $2,355 /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
- $450 /week
- Median monthly mortgage
- $2,076
- Rent share of household income
- 20%
Schools
- Norfolk Village State School
- Toogoolawa School (Ormeau)
- Livingstone Christian College (Ormeau)
Transport
Transport data refreshes monthly from state GTFS feeds.
Lifestyle & amenities
- 3 parks and reserves
- 1 playground
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 87.2% of the 1,628 resolvable premises in Ormeau Hills. 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: 87.2%
- Fibre to the Node: 10.6%
- Fixed Wireless: 1.5%
- Sky Muster (Satellite): 0.7%
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.
Nearby suburbs
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Ormeau Hills?
Ormeau Hills (QLD 4208) had 4,521 residents at the most recent ABS Census. The median age is 32. It sits within the Gold Coast local government area.
What is the median rent in Ormeau Hills?
The median advertised rent in Ormeau Hills is $450/week, based on SQM Research listings data. Rents vary by property type, bedrooms and condition.
Are there schools in Ormeau Hills?
Yes — 3 schools are listed within or near Ormeau Hills covering government, independent sectors. Nearest include: Norfolk Village State School (3.7 km), Toogoolawa School (Ormeau) (3.7 km), Livingstone Christian College (Ormeau) (4.1 km). School data sourced from ACARA and state education departments.
What NBN technology is available in Ormeau Hills?
Ormeau Hills is predominantly served by Fibre to the Premises (87.2% of premises). Coverage data is sourced from the NBN upgrade map aggregated from NBN Co address checks.
How safe is Ormeau Hills?
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 Hills?
In Ormeau Hills, 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.
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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