Ormeau
QLD 4208 · Gold Coast
15,938 (2021) → 17,252 est. (2025)
Based on transport, liveability & education. Safety is scored separately below.
Ormeau is a suburb in Gold Coast, QLD 4208, about 41km from Brisbane CBD. Recent property sales in Ormeau are too limited to report a reliable median price. The suburb has 5 schools, a transport score of 44/100, and is a short drive from the coast. Ormeau has an overall score of 55/100, based on transport, liveability and education, plus a separate residential safety score of 83/100.
Demographics
Age distribution
ATO 2023-24, postcode 4208 area — postcode-level, not suburb-specific.
Top countries of birth: New Zealand (9.24%), England (4.61%), South Africa (1.54%), Scotland (0.54%), Philippines (0.46%)
Top languages: Mandarin (0.48%), Afrikaans (0.46%), Spanish (0.41%), Russian (0.28%), Punjabi (0.26%)
Source: ABS Census 2021
Property
Suburb-level sale prices aren't published for QLD. Median weekly rents:
Source: RTA Queensland · Updated Q1 2026
Residential Safety
QLDdoesn't publish crime data at the suburb level. The rates shown are the Gold Coast local-government-area average applied to this suburb, so other suburbs in the same LGA share the same figures.
Recorded residential incidents (latest year), with rate per 100,000 residents:
Includes street and public-place assaults — supplementary context, not part of the safety score.
Residential incidents over time
Sum of the five residential categories above — not all recorded crime.
Area crime context
An independent score — crime data quality varies by state, so safety is shown separately and is not part of the overall score.
Source: Queensland Police Service (LGA-level) · Updated 2025
Schools
Reasonable school mix
Around the national average — a reasonable mix of schools, though the strongest options may require some travel.
Average ICSEA of schools within 10km 990 (below the national average of 1000).
In suburb
- Livingstone Christian CollegeCombined · IndependentICSEA 1043
- Mother Teresa Primary SchoolPrimary · CatholicICSEA 1031
- Norfolk Village State SchoolPrimary · GovernmentICSEA 1005
- Ormeau Woods State High SchoolSecondary · GovernmentICSEA 996
- Toogoolawa SchoolCombined · IndependentICSEA 955
Nearby (within 10km)
- Ormeau State SchoolPrimary · Government · 3.6kmICSEA 998
- Lutheran Ormeau Rivers District SchoolCombined · Independent · 4.1kmICSEA 1056
- Pimpama State SchoolPrimary · Government · 5.3kmICSEA 993
- King's Christian College - Pimpama CampusCombined · Independent · 5.3km
- Rivermount CollegeCombined · Independent · 5.7kmICSEA 1046
- Mount Warren Park State SchoolPrimary · Government · 7.3kmICSEA 965
- Windaroo Valley State High SchoolSecondary · Government · 7.3kmICSEA 972
- Woongoolba State SchoolPrimary · Government · 7.4kmICSEA 973
- Windaroo State SchoolPrimary · Government · 7.4kmICSEA 987
- Gainsborough State SchoolPrimary · Government · 7.6kmICSEA 1003
- Beenleigh Special SchoolCombined · Government · 7.7kmICSEA 973
- Beenleigh State SchoolPrimary · Government · 8.3kmICSEA 931
Source: ACARA MySchool · Updated 2025
Transport
Source: TfNSW GTFS
Employment & Economy
Top local industries
Source: DEWR SALM / ABS Census 2021 · Updated SALM Mar 2026 / 2021 Census
Liveability
Amenities within 2–3km
Counted within a short distance of the suburb centre (so nearby facilities count), with the in-boundary count shown beneath.
In this suburb
Source: Bureau of Meteorology · OpenStreetMap · Healthdirect NHSD (via Geoscience Australia)
Fitness
Few fitness options
Very few fitness facilities in and around this suburb.
Facilities within 3km of the suburb centre. The Fitness Score is a national percentile of these counts per resident.
Source: OpenStreetMap
Outdoors
Limited outdoor options
Below average — fewer parks and green spaces close by.
Within 3km of the suburb centre. The Outdoor Score is a national percentile led by parks and green space.
Source: OpenStreetMap
Culture
No data
No cultural venues matched to this suburb.
Within 3km of the suburb centre. The Culture Score is a national percentile weighting theatres, museums, galleries, libraries and arts centres most heavily.
Source: OpenStreetMap
Entertainment Scene
Not much nightlife
Very few licensed venues nearby — you'll be heading to a neighbouring suburb for a night out.
Government liquor register data is not yet available for QLD. Venue counts are estimated from OpenStreetMap within 2km of the suburb centre.
View nearby venues on the Entertainment Map →
Source: OpenStreetMap
Childcare
Some choices available
Around the national average — a reasonable mix of childcare options, though popular services may have waiting lists.
View childcare centres on the map →
Source: ACECQA National Quality Framework Register · Updated July 2026
Aged Care
Government-subsidised aged care services located in this suburb. Star Ratings are the official ratings for residential aged care homes.
Source: Dept of Health, Disability and Ageing · Updated May 2026 Star Ratings
Places of Worship
Mapped places of worship within 3km of the suburb centre, grouped by religion where recorded. Community mapping may not capture every congregation.
Source: OpenStreetMap
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Frequently asked questions about Ormeau
Is Ormeau safe?
Ormeau has a residential safety score of 83/100, based on residential crime (break-ins, theft from dwellings, vehicle theft, domestic assault and robbery) per resident relative to the NSW median. Its total recorded incident rate is 8,598 per 100,000 across all categories.
How far is Ormeau from Brisbane CBD?
Ormeau is about 40.8 km from Brisbane CBD, an estimated 111 minutes by public transport.
What schools are in Ormeau?
Ormeau has 5 schools, with an average ICSEA of 1006 (the national average is 1000). Schools are listed factually, not ranked.
What is public transport like in Ormeau?
Ormeau has a transport score of 44/100 and 58 bus stops.