Ormeau - Oxenford · Sub-region (SA3)

Housing & Dwellings in Ormeau - Oxenford

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

Typical weekly rents of $450 are much higher than most areas in Ormeau - Oxenford, where housing is generally expensive. While the area is dominated by large family homes, a high number of renters and mortgage holders face costs that sit above the state and national figures.

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📍 Ormeau - Oxenford, Sub-region (SA3)

Where Ormeau - Oxenford sits — Median rent (weekly)

$450 ▲ +18.4%
  • $100–$118: 3 areas
  • $118–$136: 1 area
  • $136–$154: 3 areas
  • $154–$171: 1 area
  • $171–$189: 5 areas
  • $189–$207: 11 areas
  • $207–$225: 8 areas
  • $225–$243: 16 areas
  • $243–$261: 18 areas
  • $261–$279: 8 areas
  • $279–$296: 22 areas
  • $296–$314: 24 areas
  • $314–$332: 18 areas
  • $332–$350: 15 areas
  • $350–$368: 30 areas
  • $368–$386: 28 areas
  • $386–$404: 37 areas
  • $404–$421: 22 areas
  • $421–$439: 14 areas
  • $439–$457: 15 areas
  • $457–$475: 10 areas
  • $475–$493: 6 areas
  • $493–$511: 8 areas
  • $511–$529: 2 areas
  • $529–$546: 1 area
  • $546–$564: 5 areas
  • $564–$582: 2 areas
  • $582–$600: 7 areas

All sub-region (sa3) areas, 2021. The marker is Ormeau - Oxenford — higher than 86% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Ormeau - Oxenford$450
Rest of Qld $345
Queensland $365
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Typical monthly mortgage payments are $2,000, which is a little above the Queensland figure. Renters pay $450 a week, a price that is much higher than most areas and has risen by $70 since 2011.

$450 ▲ +18.4%

Higher than 86% of sub-region (sa3) areas.

  • 2011: $380
  • 2016: $415
  • 2021: $450

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$2,000 ▼ -11.2%

Higher than 65% of sub-region (sa3) areas.

  • 2011: $2,253
  • 2016: $2,000
  • 2021: $2,000

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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In Ormeau - Oxenford, $350–$549 is the majority at 75%; $550–$749 is next at 12%.

Monthly mortgage distribution

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In Ormeau - Oxenford, the largest group is $1,800–$2,999 at 46%, followed by $1,000–$1,799 (29%) and $3,000 or more (16%).

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

Home ownership is shaped by a low rate of people owning their homes outright, at 20.8%, which is far below the Australian figure. Instead, 34.1% of households rent, a rate well above the national average.

34.1% ▼ -2.0%

Higher than 72% of sub-region (sa3) areas.

  • 2011: 34.8%
  • 2016: 37.0%
  • 2021: 34.1%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

20.8% ▲ +3.8%

Lower than 87% of sub-region (sa3) areas.

  • 2011: 20.0%
  • 2016: 19.5%
  • 2021: 20.8%

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

How homes are owned or rented

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In Ormeau - Oxenford, the largest group is Owned with a mortgage at 43%, followed by Rented (34%) and Owned outright (21%).

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Large homes are the norm here, with 90.2% having three or more bedrooms, far above the state and national figures. Separate houses make up 80.3% of dwellings, and over half of all homes have four bedrooms.

0.80 ▼ -27.3%

Lower than 71% of sub-region (sa3) areas.

  • 2011: 1.10
  • 2016: 0.80
  • 2021: 0.80

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

80.3% ▲ +0.3%

Lower than 56% of sub-region (sa3) areas.

  • 2011: 80.0%
  • 2016: 80.7%
  • 2021: 80.3%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

90.2% ▲ +1.9%

Higher than 94% of sub-region (sa3) areas.

  • 2011: 88.5%
  • 2016: 89.3%
  • 2021: 90.2%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In Ormeau - Oxenford, Separate house is the majority at 81%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 16%.

Bedrooms per home

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In Ormeau - Oxenford, 4 bedrooms is the majority at 54%; 3 bedrooms is next at 28%.

Sources

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

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Housing & Dwellings in Ormeau - Oxenford [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa3/30907/ormeau-oxenford/topic/housing-dwellings