$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.
Ormeau · Suburb / Locality
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.
All suburb / locality areas, 2021. The marker is Ormeau — higher than 88% of areas.
| Ormeau | $445 |
|---|---|
| 4208, QLD | $445 |
| Queensland | $365 |
| Australia | $375 |
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.
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
$1,950 ▼ -18.2%
Higher than 69% of suburb / locality areas.
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
In Ormeau, $350–$549 is the majority at 85%; $550–$749 is next at 6%.
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%).
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.
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
20.4% ▲ +10.9%
Lower than 90% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
In Ormeau, the largest group is Owned with a mortgage at 48%, followed by Rented (30%) and Owned outright (20%).
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.
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
91.0% ▼ -2.3%
Lower than 66% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
90.4% ▲ +0.8%
Higher than 79% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
In Ormeau, Separate house is the majority at 91%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 8%.
In Ormeau, 4 bedrooms is the majority at 65%; 3 bedrooms is next at 17%.
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