Ormiston · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)

Housing & Dwellings in Ormiston

Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.

Far fewer people rent in Ormiston than in the rest of Queensland, with a high proportion of residents owning their homes outright. This is an area of larger-than-average houses where a typical weekly rent of $450 is much higher than in most other parts of the country.

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📍 Ormiston, Statistical Area 2 (SA2)

Where Ormiston sits — Median rent (weekly)

$450 ▲ +21.6%
  • $100–$121: 37 areas
  • $121–$143: 11 areas
  • $143–$164: 27 areas
  • $164–$186: 32 areas
  • $186–$207: 63 areas
  • $207–$229: 57 areas
  • $229–$250: 59 areas
  • $250–$271: 158 areas
  • $271–$293: 106 areas
  • $293–$314: 178 areas
  • $314–$336: 149 areas
  • $336–$357: 207 areas
  • $357–$379: 179 areas
  • $379–$400: 182 areas
  • $400–$421: 312 areas
  • $421–$443: 103 areas
  • $443–$464: 158 areas
  • $464–$486: 69 areas
  • $486–$507: 85 areas
  • $507–$529: 38 areas
  • $529–$550: 32 areas
  • $550–$571: 45 areas
  • $571–$593: 19 areas
  • $593–$614: 34 areas
  • $614–$636: 8 areas
  • $636–$657: 11 areas
  • $657–$679: 5 areas
  • $679–$700: 28 areas

All statistical area 2 (sa2) areas, 2021. The marker is Ormiston — higher than 80% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Ormiston$450
4160, QLD $450
Queensland $365
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Typical weekly rents are much higher than most areas, rising by $80 since 2011 to reach $450. Meanwhile, the usual monthly home-loan payment is $2,000, which is a little above the Queensland figure of $1,733.

$450 ▲ +21.6%

Higher than 80% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2011: $370
  • 2016: $420
  • 2021: $450

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$2,000 → 0.0%

Higher than 61% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2011: $2,000
  • 2016: $2,000
  • 2021: $2,000

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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In Ormiston, $350–$549 is the majority at 63%; $550–$749 is next at 19%.

Monthly mortgage distribution

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In Ormiston, the largest group is $1,800–$2,999 at 37%, followed by $1,000–$1,799 (26%) and $3,000 or more (24%).

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

Home ownership is strong here, with 39.6% of homes owned outright, a figure well above the national average of 31%. This helps explain why the 20.2% of households renting is far below the Queensland rate of 33.1%.

20.2% ▲ +4.6%

Lower than 71% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2011: 19.3%
  • 2016: 20.9%
  • 2021: 20.2%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

39.6% ▼ -5.7%

Higher than 73% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2011: 42.0%
  • 2016: 41.4%
  • 2021: 39.6%

Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).

How homes are owned or rented

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Ormiston splits fairly evenly between Owned outright (40%) and Owned with a mortgage (35%), with Rented at 20%.

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Large homes are common, as 83.9% of dwellings have three or more bedrooms, which is far above the national figure. These spacious homes mean there are only 0.70 people per bedroom, a rate much lower than most areas.

0.70 ▼ -30.0%

Lower than 99% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2011: 1.00
  • 2016: 0.70
  • 2021: 0.70

Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.

75.6% ▼ -4.3%

Lower than 66% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2011: 79.0%
  • 2016: 77.9%
  • 2021: 75.6%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

83.9% ▲ +4.1%

Higher than 65% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2011: 80.6%
  • 2016: 82.2%
  • 2021: 83.9%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In Ormiston, Separate house is the majority at 76%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 21%.

Bedrooms per home

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In Ormiston, the largest group is 4 bedrooms at 39%, followed by 3 bedrooms (32%) and 2 bedrooms (14%).

Sources

  • Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Housing & Dwellings in Ormiston [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/301021008/ormiston/topic/housing-dwellings