Ormeau at a glance
Walk score
36
Car dependent
Population
15.9k
Median age 33
The brief
What to know about Ormeau.
The postcode for Ormeau is 4208 (QLD).
Ormeau (4208) sits in the Gold Coast region of Queensland.
Ormeau has roughly 15,938 residents, with a young-family demographic. Households are mostly owner-occupied. Daily life is car-friendly: most residents drive to work, school and the shops.
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What it’s like to live here.
Ormeau scores 36/100 on walkability, which makes it car-friendly with limited public transport. Plan for two cars in a typical household, especially if work isn't local.
Summer days here average around 29°C (warm), winter mornings around 12°C (mild). Annual rainfall lands at about 1304mm. Data comes from the Bureau of Meteorology's Gold Coast Seaway station, 19.2km away.
Schooling within or near the suburb covers 9 government primary, 3 government secondary, 3 Catholic, 4 independent.
Who lives here
Demographics.
The 2021 Census put Ormeau's population at 15,938, with a median age of 33. That sits as a young-family demographic. Households are mostly owner-occupied (68% own, 30% rent), which shapes everything from school catchment stability to how often properties turn over. The household mix skews family-dominated (85% family households, 13% lone person), so amenity decisions tend to follow what families want: parks, schools, supermarkets.
Population
15,938
Median age
33
Family households
85%
Lone person
13%
Demographics data as of May 2026· ABS 2021 Census
Market
The price of a home here.
Median house price
Verified median pending
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Sales data as of May 2026· rental-qld
Rental and ownership
Weekly rent (house)
$790/wk
Weekly rent (unit)
$445/wk
Owner occupied
68%
Renter occupied
30%
At a deeper level
15,938
Median age: 33
Rental data as of March 2026· rental-qld
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Safety
Crime and safety.
LGA-wide data, not suburb-specific
QLD Police only publishes crime statistics at the local government area / region level. The numbers below cover the entire Gold Coast City Council, which may include suburbs with very different crime profiles. Quieter residential pockets within the LGA likely have lower rates than the total suggests; busier areas may have higher.
82,921
total offences in 2026 across the Gold Coast City Council LGA
Top offence categories
Crime statistics are reported at LGA level and may cover a broader area than this suburb.
Source: State Police Open Data
Getting around
Walkability.
36
0
75
Scores calculated from OpenStreetMap data (ODbL)
Walkability data as of May 2026· OpenStreetMap
Place
Location.
Amenities
Transport
Education
Schools in Ormeau.
Local schools for Ormeau
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Government School Catchment
Ormeau Woods State High School
Norfolk Village State School
Ormeau State School
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Climate
Weather year-round.
Annual Rainfall
1304 mm
Hottest Month (avg max)
28.9°C
Coldest Month (avg min)
12.0°C
Monthly Rainfall (mm)
Weather data from BOM station Gold Coast Seaway (19 km away)
Climate data as of May 2026· Bureau of Meteorology
Frequently asked
About Ormeau.
- What is the Ormeau postcode?
- Ormeau is in the 4208 postcode, in QLD, in the Gold Coast City Council region.
- Where is Ormeau?
- Ormeau is a regional suburb in QLD, postcode 4208, in the Gold Coast City Council region.
- What is the average rent in Ormeau?
- The median weekly rent for houses is $790, for units it's $445.
- What schools are in Ormeau?
- There are 20 schools serving Ormeau on this page, including Mother Teresa Primary School, Livingstone Christian College, Ormeau Woods State High School.
- How walkable is Ormeau?
- Ormeau has a Walk Score of 36 out of 100, car-dependent for most errands. transit score 0, bike score 75.
- What suburbs are near Ormeau?
- Ormeau is close to Canowindra, Ormeau Hills, Halfway Creek, Yatala Dc, Burnside.
- What is the population of Ormeau?
- The population of Ormeau is approximately 15,938 (2021 Census). The median age is 33.
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Sources cited
Median, growth and rental data from state revenue offices and ABS. Census from ABS 2021. Climate from BoM. Hazard from Geoscience Australia. School data from ACARA. Crime from state police open data. Full methodology →
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