Ormiston, QLD: suburb profile

The population of Ormiston QLD is 6,379 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Ormiston is $811 per week ($42,172 per year). Median rent in Ormiston is $450 per week ($1,950 per month). Ormiston has a median age of 47 years, older than the national median of 38. Ormiston has a population density of 1,286 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Ormiston is England. The most common religion is No religion (39.6% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Mandarin. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Ormiston is $2,000.

Population
6,379
Census 2021
Median income
$811/wk
Personal, Census 2021
Median rent
$450/wk
Weekly, Census 2021
Median age
47years
Census 2021

Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021.

Ormiston vs the typical QLD suburb

The median personal income in Ormiston is $811 a week, 9% above the typical QLD suburb ($747). That ranks 554th of 1,527 QLD suburbs with 200 or more residents. Median rent is $450 a week, $130 more than the typical QLD suburb. Rent takes 23.5% of the median household income here, against 20.4% in the typical QLD suburb. The median resident is 47, 5 years older than in the typical QLD suburb (42).

The typical suburb is the median across suburbs with 200 or more residents. ABS Census 2021, calculated by GDP.com.au.
MeasureOrmistonTypical QLDDifferenceTypical Australia
Personal income$811/wk$747/wk +9%$766/wk
Household income$1,913/wk$1,593/wk +20%$1,637/wk
Rent$450/wk$320/wk +41%$330/wk
Mortgage repayment$2,000/mo$1,625/mo +23%$1,733/mo
Median age4742 +5 yrs42
Rent share of household income23.5%20.4% +3.1 pts20.3%
Income, rent and mortgage against the typical suburb Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS, calculated by GDP.com.au
Bar chart of median income, rent and mortgage repayment in Ormiston, the typical QLD suburb and the typical Australian suburb.

Ormiston Population

6,379 residents at the 2021 Census.

Ormiston Median Income & Rent

Median Income
$811/wk
$42,172 per year
Ranked 3,416 of 14,663
Median Rent
$450/wk
$1,950 per month
Ranked 1,049 of 14,663
Median Age
47years
9 years older than the national median
Mortgage
$2,000/mo
Avg household size: 2.6 · 0.7 per bedroom

Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS Census of Population and Housing.

Ormiston Rent Prices & Affordability

24% of median household income goes on median rent

Marks at 25% and 35%. Band: affordable.

Household income $1,913/wk
Median rent $450/wk
Rent to income 23.5%

Rent is under 25% of household income, generally considered affordable.

Median rent in Ormiston against your income

About $8,290 a month
Median rent $450/wk
Left after rent $1,463/wk
Rent share 23.5%

Ormiston Schools

12
schools nearby
6
government
1045
avg ICSEA score
8,752
total students
Ormiston College Independent
Combined · Prep-12 · 1,524 students
1148
ICSEA
Redlands College Independent
Combined · Prep-12 · 1,443 students
1100
ICSEA
St Mary MacKillop Primary School Catholic
Primary · Prep-6 · 557 students
1071
ICSEA
Ormiston State School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 570 students
1058
ICSEA
Star of the Sea Primary School Catholic
Primary · Prep-6 · 166 students
1057
ICSEA
The Industry School - Redlands Independent
Secondary · 10-12 · 196 students
1042
ICSEA
Wellington Point State School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 411 students
1033
ICSEA
Cleveland District State High School Government
Secondary · 7-12 · 2,302 students
1026
ICSEA
Cleveland State School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 516 students
1009
ICSEA
Wellington Point State High School Government
Secondary · 7-12 · 767 students
984
ICSEA
Vienna Woods State School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 300 students
971
ICSEA
The Industry School - Redlands (Cleveland) Independent
Secondary

Source: Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority (ACARA), 2025. ICSEA is the Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage (national average 1000).

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Ormiston Map

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Ormiston, Queensland: 27.5070°S, 153.2534°E

Ormiston Circle size: offences per 1,000 residents Schools (12)

People in Ormiston

Demographics

Gender Split

Male 48.0% (3,059) Female 52.0% (3,320)

Population Density

1,286
people per km²
6,379 people · 5.0 km²

Households

2.6
Avg household size
0.7
Persons per bedroom
$2,333
Family income/wk

Age Distribution

0-4
5-9
10-14
15-19
20-24
25-29
30-34
35-39
40-44
45-49
50-54
55-59
60-64
65-69
70-74
75-79
80-84
85+
Male Female

Source: ABS Census 2021, Suburb and Locality (SAL)

Most common overseas birthplaces

England
9.7%
New Zealand
4.4%
South Africa
3.2%
Scotland
1.2%
China
0.9%
India
0.6%
Germany
0.6%

Shares are of all residents. Source: ABS Census 2021, G09 Country of Birth by SAL

Most common languages at home other than English

Mandarin
1.5%
Afrikaans
1.1%
Russian
0.5%
Italian
0.4%
German
0.4%
Spanish
0.4%
Cantonese
0.3%

Shares are of all residents. Source: ABS Census 2021, G13 Language Used at Home by SAL

Ancestry

English
46.7%
Australian
31.5%
Scottish
13.4%
Irish
12.7%
German
5.7%
Chinese
2.8%
Dutch
2.4%
Italian
2.4%
South African
2.3%
New Zealander
1.7%
Australian Aboriginal
1.4%

Shares are of the suburb population. People can report up to two ancestries, so shares add to more than 100%. Source: ABS Census 2021, G08 Ancestry by SAL

Religion

No religion
39.6%
Catholic
18.0%
Anglican
15.8%
Uniting Church
4.8%
Not stated
4.1%
Christian (other)
3.6%
Presbyterian and Reformed
3.4%
Baptist
2.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G14 Religion by SAL

Indigenous Population

1.5%
Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Source: ABS Census 2021, G07 Indigenous Status by SAL

Marital Status

Married
56.0% 2,987
Separated
2.8% 147
Divorced
9.0% 480
Widowed
6.3% 337
Never married
25.9% 1,381

Source: ABS Census 2021, G05 Marital Status by SAL

Family Structure

Couple: children under 15
37.0%
Couple: no children
31.0%
Couple: no children under 15
20.1%
One parent: children under 15
7.1%
One parent: no children under 15
4.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G29 Family Composition by SAL

Household Size

1 person
21.3%
2 persons
37.1%
3 persons
16.5%
4 persons
16.9%
5 persons
5.9%
6+ persons
2.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G35 Household Size by SAL

Homes in Ormiston

Housing Tenure

Of the 2,390 occupied private dwellings in Ormiston at the 2021 Census, 20.2% were rented, 39.6% owned outright and 35.3% owned with a mortgage.

Other tenure type
3.6% 86 dwellings
Owned outright
39.6% 947 dwellings
Owned with mortgage
35.3% 844 dwellings
Rented
20.2% 483 dwellings
Tenure type not stated
1.3% 30 dwellings

Source: ABS Census 2021, Suburb and Locality (SAL)

Dwelling Types

Separate house
78.5%
Semi-detached (1 storey)
12.1%
Semi-detached (2+ storey)
9.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G36 Dwelling Structure by SAL

Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom
1.6%
2 bedrooms
13.8%
3 bedrooms
32.3%
4 bedrooms
38.8%
5 bedrooms
11.9%
6+ bedrooms
1.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G41 Number of Bedrooms by SAL

Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo
4.4%
$300-$449/mo
2.5%
$450-$599/mo
2.2%
$600-$799/mo
2.5%
$800-$999/mo
3.7%
$1,000-$1,399/mo
12.3%
$1,400-$1,799/mo
16.3%
$1,800-$2,399/mo
26.7%
$2,400-$2,999/mo
14.2%
$3,000-$3,999/mo
15.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G38 Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Car Ownership

0 vehicles
4.9%
1 vehicle
34.0%
2 vehicles
40.4%
3 vehicles
12.9%
4+ vehicles
7.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G34 Motor Vehicles per Dwelling by SAL

Work, income and education in Ormiston

Employment

Employed full-time
36.8% 1,810 people
Employed part-time
20.5% 1,006 people
Unemployed
2.5% 125 people
Not in labour force
40.2% 1,973 people

Source: ABS Census 2021, G46 Labour Force Status by SAL

Occupation

Professionals
32.2%
Managers
20.3%
Clerical & Administrative
13.7%
Community & Personal Service
10.6%
Technicians & Trade Workers
10.4%
Sales Workers
5.6%
Labourers
4.7%
Machinery Operators & Drivers
2.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G51 Industry of Employment by Occupation

Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk
1.3%
$1-$149/wk
0.8%
$150-$299/wk
1.2%
$300-$399/wk
1.9%
$400-$499/wk
6.1%
$500-$649/wk
3.8%
$650-$799/wk
6.8%
$800-$999/wk
6.1%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
6.8%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
7.0%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
5.1%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
5.0%
$2,000-$2,499/wk
10.4%
$2,500-$2,999/wk
7.2%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
6.9%
$3,500-$3,999/wk
4.7%
$4,000+/wk
19.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G33 Household Income by SAL

Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk
10.9%
$1-$149/wk
5.0%
$150-$299/wk
5.6%
$300-$399/wk
4.3%
$400-$499/wk
2.6%
$500-$649/wk
3.5%
$650-$799/wk
8.5%
$800-$999/wk
8.5%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
10.3%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
7.1%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
8.0%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
5.4%
$2,000-$2,999/wk
11.4%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
3.2%
$3,500+/wk
5.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G17 Personal Income by SAL

How People Get to Work

Car (driver)
74.0%
Did not go to work
13.5%
Car (passenger)
4.7%
Train
3.2%
Walked only
1.4%
Motorbike/Scooter
0.9%
Other
0.7%
Truck
0.6%
Bus
0.6%
Bicycle
0.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G62 Method of Travel to Work by SAL

Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent
66.7%
Year 10 or equivalent
22.2%
Year 11 or equivalent
7.9%
Year 9 or equivalent
3.1%

Shares are of people whose highest year of school is Year 9 to 12 only. Source: ABS Census 2021, G16 Highest Year of School by SAL

Qualifications

Bachelor Degree
30.6%
Certificate III/IV
28.0%
Advanced Diploma/Diploma
21.9%
Postgraduate Degree
11.7%
Graduate Diploma/Certificate
5.5%
Certificate I/II
2.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G49 Non-School Qualification by SAL

Field of Study

Management & Commerce
26.3%
Engineering
15.7%
Health
12.6%
Society & Culture
11.8%
Education
10.1%
Architecture & Building
6.3%
Creative Arts
4.4%
Food, Hospitality & Personal Services
4.3%
Natural & Physical Sciences
3.3%
Information Technology
3.2%
Agriculture & Environment
1.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G51 Field of Study by SAL

School & University Attendance

Primary: Government
25.8%
Secondary: Other Non-Govt
20.5%
Secondary: Government
18.0%
Primary: Other Non-Govt
11.3%
Vocational Education
8.7%
Pre-school
8.3%
Secondary: Catholic
4.3%
Primary: Catholic
3.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G15 Type of Educational Institution by SAL

More from the 2021 Census

Need for Assistance

Does not have need for assistance
91.6%
Has need for assistance
5.8%
Need for assistance not stated
2.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G18 Core Activity Need for Assistance by SAL

Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health
523
Arthritis
221
Asthma
220
Heart disease
205
Diabetes
144
Lung condition
136
Cancer
130
Stroke
85
Kidney disease
49
Dementia
24

Source: ABS Census 2021, G19 Long-term Health Conditions by SAL

Unpaid Carers

Provided unpaid assistance
13.8% 712
Did not provide
86.2% 4,459

Source: ABS Census 2021, G25 Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Volunteering

Volunteer
16.7% 863
Not a volunteer
83.3% 4,307

Source: ABS Census 2021, G23 Voluntary Work by SAL

Military Service

Current ADF: Regular
0.1% 6
Previously served
3.8% 199
Never served
96.1% 4,989

Source: ABS Census 2021, G22 ADF Service by SAL

Children Ever Born

No children
27.5%
1 child
12.8%
2 children
35.4%
3 children
16.9%
4 children
5.8%
5+ children
1.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G28 Children Ever Born by SAL

When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951
28
1951: 1960
89
1961: 1970
172
1971: 1980
171
1981: 1990
194
1991: 2000
272
2001: 2010
520
2011: 2015
216
2016
35
2017
51
2018
41
2019
36
2020
18
2021
10

Source: ABS Census 2021, G10 Year of Arrival by SAL

Population Mobility

16.6%
moved in the last year
46.0%
moved in the last 5 years
3.9%
unemployment rate (Census)
60.4%
labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021, G43 Summary by SAL

Where Residents Moved From

Same address
5,149
Moved from QLD
734
Moved: same area (SA2)
102
Moved from NSW
68
Moved from overseas
65
Moved from VIC
11
Moved from TAS
10
Moved from ACT
6
Moved from SA
5

Source: ABS Census 2021, G44 Address 1 Year Ago by SAL

Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours
21.7%
5: 14 hours
31.4%
15: 29 hours
16.0%
30+ hours
9.3%
Did not do domestic work
21.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G24 Unpaid Domestic Work by SAL

Family Blending

Intact family: no other children
87.5%
Step family: no other children
8.3%
Blended family: no other children
2.5%
Intact family: other children present
1.0%
Other couple: children only
0.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G31 Family Blending by SAL

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Suburbs near Ormiston

The closest suburb to Ormiston is Wellington Point, 2.1 km away.

Wellington Point
2.1 km away · income $881/wk · rent $450/wk
Cleveland (Qld)
2.8 km away · income $746/wk · rent $400/wk
Alexandra Hills
4.3 km away · income $824/wk · rent $400/wk
Birkdale
4.6 km away · income $813/wk · rent $435/wk
Thorneside
6.0 km away · income $827/wk · rent $370/wk
Capalaba
6.2 km away · income $804/wk · rent $385/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Ormiston

What is the population of Ormiston QLD?

The population of Ormiston QLD is 6,379 according to the ABS Census 2021. The suburb has a population density of 1,286 people per km². Ormiston is ranked #1,216 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Ormiston?

The median personal income in Ormiston QLD is $811 per week, or $42,172 per year. The median household income is $1,913 per week. Family income is $2,333 per week. Ormiston is ranked #3,416 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Ormiston?

Median rent in Ormiston QLD is $450 per week ($1,950 per month). Rent represents 23.5% of household income, which is considered affordable. Ormiston ranks #1,049 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Ormiston?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Ormiston QLD is $2,000. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Ormiston?

The median age in Ormiston QLD is 47 years. This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Ormiston a good suburb to live in?

Ormiston is a suburb in Queensland with a population of 6,379. The median income is $811/wk, which is above the typical QLD suburb ($747/wk). Rent affordability is rated as affordable (23.5% of household income). See the full suburb profile above for detailed statistics.

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Data: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2021. SA2 area: 32236. All dollar figures in AUD.