Ormiston
QLD 4160 · Redland
6,379 (2021) → 6,972 est. (2025)
Based on transport, liveability & education. Safety is scored separately below.
Ormiston is a suburb in Redland, QLD 4160, about 23km from Brisbane CBD. Recent property sales in Ormiston are too limited to report a reliable median price. The suburb has 2 schools, a transport score of 90/100, and is right by the coast. Ormiston has an overall score of 82/100, based on transport, liveability and education, plus a separate residential safety score of 100/100.
Demographics
Age distribution
Top countries of birth: England (9.72%), New Zealand (4.39%), South Africa (3.18%), Scotland (1.16%), China (0.94%)
Top languages: Mandarin (1.47%), Afrikaans (1.13%), Russian (0.45%), Italian (0.41%), German (0.39%)
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 Redland 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
Outstanding school access
Top 20% nationally — strong, high-ICSEA schools nearby with genuine choice. An excellent suburb for families prioritising education.
Average ICSEA of schools within 10km 1039 (above the national average of 1000).
In suburb
- Ormiston CollegeCombined · IndependentICSEA 1136
- Ormiston State SchoolPrimary · GovernmentICSEA 1050
Nearby (within 10km)
- Cleveland District State High SchoolSecondary · Government · 2.3kmICSEA 1029
- Cleveland State SchoolPrimary · Government · 2.5kmICSEA 1015
- Wellington Point State SchoolPrimary · Government · 2.6kmICSEA 1047
- St Mary MacKillop Primary SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 3kmICSEA 1077
- Redlands CollegeCombined · Independent · 3kmICSEA 1098
- Vienna Woods State SchoolPrimary · Government · 3.1kmICSEA 971
- Star of the Sea Primary SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 3.2kmICSEA 1057
- Wellington Point State High SchoolSecondary · Government · 3.3kmICSEA 999
- Australian Industry Trade College - RedlandsSecondary · Independent · 3.3kmICSEA 1035
- Alexandra Hills State SchoolPrimary · Government · 3.5kmICSEA 969
- The BUSY School - Cleveland CampusSecondary · Independent · 3.9km
- St Anthony's SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 4kmICSEA 1042
Source: ACARA 2023
Transport
Source: TfNSW GTFS
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.
Source: Bureau of Meteorology · OpenStreetMap
Fitness
Plenty of options
Well above average — a good spread of gyms and sports facilities within easy reach.
Facilities within 3km of the suburb centre. The Fitness Score is a national percentile of these counts per resident.
Source: OpenStreetMap
Outdoors
Great outdoor access
Well above average — plenty of parkland and outdoor recreation within easy reach.
Within 3km of the suburb centre. The Outdoor Score is a national percentile led by parks and green space.
Source: OpenStreetMap
Culture
Some cultural venues
Around the national average — a handful of cultural venues, with more on offer a short trip away.
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
No licensed on-premises venues recorded in this suburb.
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
Strong options nearby
Well above average for childcare services — good choice and quality, with most families finding a place without a long drive.
View childcare centres on the map →
Source: ACECQA National Quality Framework Register
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Frequently asked questions about Ormiston
Is Ormiston safe?
Ormiston has a residential safety score of 100/100, 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 4,239 per 100,000 across all categories.
How far is Ormiston from Brisbane CBD?
Ormiston is about 23.1 km from Brisbane CBD, an estimated 54 minutes by public transport.
What schools are in Ormiston?
Ormiston has 2 schools, with an average ICSEA of 1093 (the national average is 1000). Schools are listed factually, not ranked.
What is public transport like in Ormiston?
Ormiston has a transport score of 90/100, including 1 train station and 25 bus stops.