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Ormeau Hills, QLD 4208
Suburb profile: median house and unit prices, rental yield, capital growth, vacancy and demographics
Data updated
Median House
$1,050,000
market range $1M-$1.2M
Median Unit
$1,110,000
Gross Yield (units)
1.9%
1yr Growth (houses)
+10.5%
market range +7.5% to +20.0%
Investment snapshot for Ormeau Hills
Ormeau Hills has enough public data for first-pass screening across yield, vacancy, price and supply signals.
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Ormeau Hills market and investor summary
Ormeau Hills (QLD 4208) runs a median house price of $1.1M. House prices have moved +10.5% over the past year and +41.9% over three years. At 1.6% vacancy, it is a tight rental market that favours landlords.
Rental demand looks steady, with vacancy at 1.6% and a resident base that is not shrinking.
Living in Ormeau Hills: people, income and schools
Ormeau Hills is home to around 4,521 people, and the area has been growing steadily, up about 12% over five years. The median age is 32, broadly working-age, and 73% of homes are owner-occupied. Owner-occupiers dominate, so stock turns over slowly and listings can be thin when you are trying to buy.
Households here earn a median of about $119,000 a year, or roughly $2,300 a week. On socio-economic measures it ranks comfortably above the national middle (8 out of 10 on the ABS advantage index). At current prices a median house runs to about 8.8 times local household income, in line with much of metropolitan Australia. Incomes have risen about 15% over five years, which tends to underpin what local buyers can pay.
There are 7 schools within about 5km, testing a little above the national school average on ICSEA. It is roughly 42 km from the CBD. It is fairly car-dependent; the suburb scores 13 for walkability out of 100. Fixed broadband is delivered over the NBN's Fixed Wireless.
- Population
- 4,521
- +12% over 5yr
- Median age
- 32 years
- Median household income
- $119,000/yr
- Households renting
- 25%
- Family households
- 87%
- Socio-economic rank
- 8/10
- ABS advantage index
- Schools within 5km
- 7
- avg ICSEA 1026
- Unemployment
- 2.8%
- Distance to CBD
- 42 km
- Walk score
- 13/100
Demographic, school and socio-economic figures are sourced from the ABS Census, SEIFA and ACARA. Property metrics reflect PropRadar's latest data.
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What should I check before investing in Ormeau Hills?
Ormeau Hills has enough public data for first-pass screening across yield, vacancy, price and supply signals. Capital growth of +10.5% in the past year shows strong recent price momentum. 3-year capital growth of +41.9% shows sustained momentum, not just a single-year spike. Compare those signals with nearby suburbs and individual listings before relying on the suburb-level view.
What are typical property prices in Ormeau Hills?
The median property price in Ormeau Hills, QLD 4208 is $1.1M for houses and $1.1M for units.
What rental yield does Ormeau Hills show?
The gross rental yield in Ormeau Hills is 1.9% for units. Gross yield is calculated as annual rent divided by property price, and it doesn't account for expenses or tax.
What does recent house price growth show for Ormeau Hills?
House prices in Ormeau Hills are up 10.5% over the past year and up 41.9% over three years. Capital growth is a key driver of total investment return, so pair it with rental yield to get a full picture.
How tight is the rental market in Ormeau Hills?
The current vacancy rate in Ormeau Hills is 1.6%. A rate under 2% generally signals a tight rental market. This suburb's rental market is very tight, with landlords typically holding strong bargaining power and low rental downtime.
How many people live in Ormeau Hills?
Ormeau Hills has a population of approximately 4,521 residents, with a median age of 32.
What schools are near Ormeau Hills?
There are 7 schools within roughly 5km of Ormeau Hills. Their average ICSEA is a little above the national mean of 1000. ICSEA is the ABS measure of a school community's socio-educational advantage.
Is Ormeau Hills affordable to buy in?
A median house in Ormeau Hills costs about 8.8 times the median local household income (broadly in line with metropolitan Australia). The ratio compares the median house price with annual household income; it is a rough affordability gauge, not a substitute for your own borrowing assessment.
Is Ormeau Hills's population growing?
The population of Ormeau Hills has grown about 12% over the past five years, an above-average pace. Population growth feeds underlying housing demand, so it is worth weighing alongside price and yield.
How far is Ormeau Hills from the CBD?
Ormeau Hills is about 42 km from the CBD.
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