Ormeau · Suburb / Locality

Housing & Dwellings in Ormeau

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

Much higher housing costs than most similar areas define Ormeau, where the typical weekly rent is $445. The area is dominated by large family homes, with 91% of all dwellings being separate houses.

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📍 Ormeau, Suburb / Locality

Where Ormeau sits — Median rent (weekly)

$445 ▲ +15.6%
  • $0–$25: 37 areas
  • $25–$50: 86 areas
  • $50–$75: 199 areas
  • $75–$100: 214 areas
  • $100–$125: 525 areas
  • $125–$150: 343 areas
  • $150–$175: 699 areas
  • $175–$200: 597 areas
  • $200–$225: 1183 areas
  • $225–$250: 724 areas
  • $250–$275: 1277 areas
  • $275–$300: 787 areas
  • $300–$325: 1282 areas
  • $325–$350: 618 areas
  • $350–$375: 935 areas
  • $375–$400: 570 areas
  • $400–$425: 763 areas
  • $425–$450: 288 areas
  • $450–$475: 415 areas
  • $475–$500: 176 areas
  • $500–$525: 204 areas
  • $525–$550: 79 areas
  • $550–$575: 125 areas
  • $575–$600: 70 areas
  • $600–$625: 97 areas
  • $625–$650: 21 areas
  • $650–$675: 54 areas
  • $675–$700: 145 areas

All suburb / locality areas, 2021. The marker is Ormeau — higher than 88% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Ormeau$445
4208, QLD $445
Queensland $365
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Renting is expensive here, with typical weekly rents $70 above the national figure. Those with mortgages also face higher costs, typically paying $1,950 a month, which is a little above the Queensland average.

$445 ▲ +15.6%

Higher than 88% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $385
  • 2016: $420
  • 2021: $445

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$1,950 ▼ -18.2%

Higher than 69% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $2,383
  • 2016: $2,007
  • 2021: $1,950

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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In Ormeau, $350–$549 is the majority at 85%; $550–$749 is next at 6%.

Monthly mortgage distribution

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In Ormeau, the largest group is $1,800–$2,999 at 49%, followed by $1,000–$1,799 (31%) and $3,000 or more (11%).

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

Almost half of all homes are owned with a mortgage, while 29.7% of households rent. Only 20.4% of homes are owned outright, a figure far below the Australian average.

29.7% ▼ -15.3%

Higher than 78% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 35.1%
  • 2016: 34.1%
  • 2021: 29.7%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

20.4% ▲ +10.9%

Lower than 90% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 18.4%
  • 2016: 19.4%
  • 2021: 20.4%

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

How homes are owned or rented

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In Ormeau, the largest group is Owned with a mortgage at 48%, followed by Rented (30%) and Owned outright (20%).

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Large homes are the norm, as 90.4% of dwellings have three or more bedrooms, which is far above the national figure. Most are separate houses, and 63.9% of homes have exactly four bedrooms.

0.80 ▼ -27.3%

Lower than 57% of suburb / locality areas.

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

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

91.0% ▼ -2.3%

Lower than 66% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 93.1%
  • 2016: 91.1%
  • 2021: 91.0%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

90.4% ▲ +0.8%

Higher than 79% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 89.7%
  • 2016: 90.1%
  • 2021: 90.4%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In Ormeau, Separate house is the majority at 91%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 8%.

Bedrooms per home

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In Ormeau, 4 bedrooms is the majority at 65%; 3 bedrooms is next at 17%.

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 Ormeau [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL32234/ormeau/topic/housing-dwellings