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Ormiston

QLD

Ormiston is a growing suburb in QLD with 6,379 residents.

SAL code
32236
SA2
301021008
Population
6,379
LGA
Redland
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Ormiston suburb boundary

Ormiston, QLD had 6,379 residents at the 2021 Census, with the broader statistical area showing a 11.2% growth over the last five years. The predominant age group is 45-54 years, and the median age sits at 47. Households are most often couples with children, and those with a mortgage repay a median of $2,000 a month. Around 78.7% of homes are owner-occupied, with the largest single tenure being owned outright at 41.6%. Most dwellings are separate houses, making up 75.7% of the suburb's housing stock. The suburb has 24 parks and reserves mapped within its boundary. Source: ABS Census 2021 and Estimated Resident Population, with amenity counts from state Open Data and OpenStreetMap.

Population

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6,379

Suburb · Census 2021

5-Year Growth

+11.2%

3yr: +6.8% · 10yr: +17.4%

SA2 · 5yr

Household Income

$1,913/wk

Suburb · Census 2021 median

Median Age

47

Suburb · Census 2021

Socio-Economic Index

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8/10

SA2 · least disadvantaged

Unemployment

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2.0%

SA4 · Q4 2025

Schools

2

2 primary, 1 secondary

Hospitals

Not available

No data for this suburb

Childcare services

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6

4 long day, 2 OSHC

Parks & green space

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24

Parks, reserves

Transport stops

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31

GTFS stops

Dwelling approvals

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142

Redland · Feb 2026

Median Weekly Rent

$800/wk+6.7% YoY2026 Q1
All dwellings

Based on rental bond lodgements recorded by the state government.

Median House Sale Price

Not available

state Valuer-General sale price data not yet loaded for QLD

Safety & Crime

2025 Q4
6.7
per 1,000 residents
7%
vs prior year
Theft
17 offences

Reported incidents from QLD police. Offence rates may not reflect all crime.

Population over time — Ormiston (SA2)

ABS publishes annual estimates only at SA2; Ormiston suburb alone is ~6,379 (Census 2021).

Growth at a Glance

3yr: +6.8%5yr: +11.2%10yr: +17.4%Total: +36.8%

Population grew from 5,146 to 7,042 over 24 years, averaging 1.3% per year.

Schools

2 in suburb
Ormiston College (Ormiston)
K-12Private
Ormiston State School
PrimaryPublic

Government school catchment

Catchment data is not yet available for QLD.

Source when available: QLD Department of Education — QSpatial State School Catchment Areas.

Profile

Census snapshot

ABS · 2021

Housing

Public housing 0.2%

Almost entirely detached houses (75.7%), owner-occupied (79%).

Dwelling mix

Houses 76%
Townhouses 21%
1,807 houses498 townhouses81 apartments

Tenure

Owned 42%
Mortgage 37%
Renting 21%

Number of bedrooms

1 bed
38 (1.6%)
2 bed
326 (13.8%)
3 bed
766 (32.3%)
4 bed
920 (38.8%)
5 bed
282 (11.9%)
6+ bed
38 (1.6%)

Bushfire & flood risk

Bushfire

28.5%of suburb area
High

Source: QLD QRA Bushfire Prone Area

As of Apr 2026

Flood

Not available

Hazard data is not yet available for this state.

Overlap is the percentage of the suburb's land area inside the mapped hazard polygons. Always verify the exact property address with the relevant authority before making decisions.

Planning zones

Planning-zone data is not yet available for QLD.

Source when available: QLD Department of State Development, Infrastructure, Local Government and Planning.

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All times in Australia/Canberra. Some series carry a 1-2 quarter publication lag from the source agency.