# Housing & Dwellings — Ormeau

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

Area: Ormeau (Suburb / Locality)

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.

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.

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.

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.

## Statistics

| Statistic | Value | Change since |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Median rent (weekly) | $445 | +15.6% since 2011 |
| Median mortgage repayment (monthly) | $1,950 | -18.2% since 2011 |
| Average people per bedroom | 0.80 | -27.3% since 2011 |
| Households renting | 29.7% | -15.3% since 2011 |
| Homes owned outright | 20.4% | +10.9% since 2011 |
| Separate (detached) houses | 91.0% | -2.3% since 2011 |
| Homes with three or more bedrooms | 90.4% | +0.8% since 2011 |

**How homes are owned or rented** — Owned with a mortgage 47.6%, Rented 29.7%, Owned outright 20.4%, Not stated 1.5%, Other tenure 0.7%

**Types of homes** — Separate house 91.0%, Townhouse / semi-detached 7.6%, Flat or apartment 1.5%

**Bedrooms per home** — 4 bedrooms 63.9%, 3 bedrooms 16.4%, 5 or more 10.1%, 2 bedrooms 7.6%, 1 bedroom 0.5%

**Weekly rent distribution** — $350–$549 83.2%, $550–$749 6.0%, $200–$349 5.7%, Under $200 1.4%, $750 or more 1.3%

**Monthly mortgage distribution** — $1,800–$2,999 46.2%, $1,000–$1,799 29.5%, $3,000 or more 10.1%, Under $1,000 8.4%

Interactive: https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL32234/ormeau/topic/housing-dwellings