Suburb profile · ABS Census 2021
Ormeau Hills suburb profile
Ormeau Hills, QLD · Postcode 4208
This Ormeau Hills suburb profile summarises official Australian Bureau of Statistics Census 2021 data for Ormeau Hills, QLD (postcode 4208). Use it as a free suburb report covering population, median rent, household income, age, housing tenure and employment, plus how those figures changed since Census 2016— then compare Ormeau Hills with nearby suburbs.
Ormeau Hills at a glance
Population
4,521
Median rent
$450/wk
Household income
$2,297/wk
Median age
32
Ormeau Hills trends (2016 → 2021)
Change since the previous Census. Historical figures are mapped from State Suburbs (SSC) to today's suburb boundaries.
Population
Census 2011 → 2016 → 2021
+223.9% over 10 years
Population
4,521
was 3,148 in 2016
+1,373 · +43.6%
Median rent
$450/wk
was $430/wk in 2016
+$20 · +4.7%
Household income
$2,297/wk
was $2,111/wk in 2016
+$186 · +8.8%
Median age
32
was 30 in 2016
+2 · +6.7%
Dig deeper: Ormeau Hills population growth · Ormeau Hills then and now
Ormeau Hills vs nearby & Greater Brisbane
Median Census 2021 figures for Ormeau Hills, nearby suburbs (8), and the Brisbane metro median (suburbs with 1,000+ people).
Rent
+7.1% vs area
- Ormeau Hills$450/wk
- Nearby$447.5/wk
- Brisbane$420/wk
Household income
+14% vs area
- Ormeau Hills$2,297/wk
- Nearby$1,960.5/wk
- Brisbane$2,015/wk
Median age
-13.5% vs area
- Ormeau Hills32
- Nearby33
- Brisbane37
Personal income
+14.2% vs area
- Ormeau Hills$988/wk
- Nearby$845/wk
- Brisbane$865/wk
Nearby uses the same postcode first, then larger suburbs in QLD. See Brisbane rankings.
Socio-economic profile
How Ormeau Hills compares to other Australian suburbs on income, education and occupation — from official ABS SEIFA 2021 data.
Ormeau Hills sits above average for socio-economic advantage compared with suburbs Australia-wide. It shows strong access to economic resources.
Relative disadvantage (IRSD)
Decile 91,062.7
Lower score / decile = more relative disadvantage
Advantage & disadvantage (IRSAD)
Decile 81,037.9
Higher score / decile = more relative advantage
Economic resources (IER)
Decile 91,093.5
Access to economic resources (income, housing)
Education & occupation (IEO)
Decile 71,005.2
Education and occupational skill levels
Source: ABS SEIFA 2021. See methodology.
Ormeau Hills on the map
OpenStreetMap outline for Ormeau Hills, QLD.
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors. Boundary matching is approximate.
Ormeau Hills people
- Population
- 4,521
- Median age
- 32
- Born overseas
- 26.6%
- Average household size
- 3.1
Total usual residents (Census 2021)
Median age of residents in years
Percentage born outside Australia
Average number of people per household
Ormeau Hills income
- Median household income
- $2,297/wk
- Median personal income
- $988/wk
Median total weekly household income
Median total weekly personal income
Ormeau Hills housing
- Median rent
- $450/wk
- Median mortgage repayment
- $2,076/mo
- Separate houses
- 95%
- Flats & apartments
- 0.3%
- Owned outright
- 15.3%
- Mortgaged
- 54.9%
- Rented
- 24.3%
- Unoccupied dwellings
- 3.3%
Median weekly rent for rented dwellings
Median monthly mortgage repayment
Percentage of dwellings that are separate houses
Percentage of dwellings that are flats or apartments
Percentage of dwellings owned without a mortgage
Percentage of dwellings with a mortgage
Percentage of dwellings rented
Percentage of private dwellings unoccupied on Census night
Ormeau Hills work
- Employment to population
- 72.3%
- Unemployment rate
- 4.2%
- Year 12 or above
- 63.1%
Employed persons as a percentage of population aged 15+
Unemployed persons as a percentage of the labour force
Percentage with Year 12 or equivalent as highest school level
Nearby suburb profiles (near 4208)
Compare Ormeau Hills with nearby suburbs
Ormeau Hills in numbers
Ormeau Hills had 4,521 residents at the 2021 Census, making it the 391st most populous suburb or locality in QLD out of 3,110. The median age is 32, 20% below the typical QLD suburb. The average household has 3.1 people. 26.6% of residents were born overseas.
Among occupied homes, 15.3% own their home outright, 54.9% are paying a mortgage, 24.3% rent. Separate houses make up 95% of dwellings, with 0.3% in flats or apartments. Median rent was $450/wk, 29% above the typical QLD suburb.
Median household income was $2,297/wk, 36% above the typical QLD suburb. The unemployment rate on Census night was 4.2%. 63.1% of adults had completed Year 12 or above. On the ABS SEIFA index of relative socio-economic disadvantage it sits in decile 9 nationally (1 is most disadvantaged, 10 least).
Between the 2016 and 2021 Censuses the population grew 43.6% (from 3,148 to 4,521). Median rent moved from $430/wk to $450/wk (+4.7%).
Ormeau Hills suburb FAQs
- What is the median rent in Ormeau Hills, QLD?
- The median weekly rent in Ormeau Hills was $450/wk at the 2021 Census (ABS).
- How many people live in Ormeau Hills, QLD?
- Ormeau Hills had 4,521 residents at the 2021 Census, up 43.6% from 2016.
- What is the median household income in Ormeau Hills?
- Median household income in Ormeau Hills was $2,297/wk at the 2021 Census.
- Do most people rent or own in Ormeau Hills?
- 24.3% of occupied homes in Ormeau Hills were rented, 15.3% were owned outright and 54.9% were owned with a mortgage.
About this Ormeau Hills suburb profile
Figures are from the ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021 (General Community Profile) for the Suburbs and Localities boundary matching Ormeau Hills. Where shown, 2016 values come from the 2016 State Suburbs (SSC) profile, linked via ABS geographic correspondence — boundaries are not always identical. Medians may be suppressed for very small areas. This is not financial or relocation advice — use it alongside current market data.
Source: ABS Census 2021. Methodology · Richest suburbs in Brisbane