Side by sideSuburb comparison

Norwell vs Ormeau.

Suburb-to-suburb comparison across price, growth, lifestyle, schools and risk.

Ormeau scores higher on walkability (0/100 vs 36/100 ), useful if you're optimising for a car-light household. On school quality, the average ICSEA across schools serving Norwell (1008) sits above Ormeau (1001). Ormeau skews owner-occupied (68%), Norwell runs more rental-dense (55% owner).

The takeWhich suburb suits which buyer

For buyers

We don't yet have verified suburb-level medians for one or both of these suburbs. Check the individual profiles for the data we do publish, and the methodology page for how we source it.

For investors

Rental or growth data is incomplete for one or both suburbs. Look at the full investor view on each suburb profile for a complete picture.

For families

Norwell edges out on average school ICSEA (1008 vs 1001). Ormeau also has a higher family-household share (85% vs 68%), so the catchment community skews family-heavy.

Common questionsNorwell vs Ormeau

Common questions

Does Norwell or Ormeau have better schools?

On average school ICSEA (the ACARA index that benchmarks educational advantage), Norwell scores 1008 vs 1001 in Ormeau. ICSEA is a school-community indicator, not a quality rating, so always check NAPLAN results and catchment boundaries for the specific address you're considering.

Which is more walkable, Norwell or Ormeau?

Ormeau scores 36/100 on walkability vs 0/100. Above 70 is considered very walkable (most errands on foot), 50-69 is walkable for some errands, below 50 typically requires a car for daily life.

The numbers behind the take

Norwell
Metric
Ormeau

Price & Market

Median house
Median unit
+0.0%
Annual growth (house)
+0.0%
Days on market

Rental

$445/wk
Rent (house / wk)
$790/wk
$300/wk
Rent (unit / wk)
$445/wk
55.0%
Owner occupied
68.0%
27.0%
Renter occupied
30.0%

Lifestyle & Demographics

0
Walk score
36
0
Transit score
0
0
Bike score
75
189
Population
15,938
43
Median age
33

Risk & Hazard

Flood class
Bushfire risk

Schools

20
Schools nearby
20
1008
Avg ICSEA
1001

Climate

1304 mm
Annual rainfall
1304 mm
28.9°C
Mean max (Jan)
28.9°C

Green dot = better on that metric (lower price, higher growth, higher walkability, lower risk).