Ormeau vs Pimpama

Pimpama is the younger of the two, with a median age of 29 against 33 in Ormeau. In both, the large majority of homes are detached houses. In Ormeau, most households own their home and most households are couple families. In Pimpama, most households rent and about half of households are couple families. Ormeau is closer to the city centre: 45.5 km, against 52.9 km. On these figures, Pimpama tends to suit renters and young adults.

Which one suits you?

There is no overall winner — the suburb that suits a family with school-age kids is routinely the wrong one for someone commuting into the city. So each of these answers its own question, against a checklist you can see, using the same figures in the tables below.

Families with school-age kids

Pimpama

ahead on 3 of the 6 things we measure here

  • has more parks and reserves (18 vs 6)
  • has more childcare (20 vs 10)
  • has more schools inside the suburb (7 vs 5)
  • But Ormeau has more separate houses rather than flats (91% vs 81%)

Weighs schools, house stock, crime, parks, childcare, and who already lives there.

First-home buyers

Pimpama

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • has cheaper land ($973,000 vs $1,220,000)

Weighs house prices, unit prices, land prices, and mortgage stress.

Renters

Pimpama

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • has a bigger rental market to choose from (58% vs 30%)

Weighs rent, rental stress, and how much is for rent.

Commuting to the city

Ormeau

ahead on 3 of the 4 things we measure here

  • is more walkable (46/100 vs 17/100)
  • has a shorter drive in (38 min vs 47 min)
  • sits closer to the CBD (45.5 km vs 52.9 km)

Weighs distance, drive time, rail access, and walkability.

Downsizers and retirees

They split

one each way, out of the 5 things we measure here

  • Ormeau is more walkable (46/100 vs 17/100)
  • Pimpama has more units and townhouses to downsize into (19% vs 9%)

Weighs smaller dwellings, who already lives there, GPs, walkability, and crime.

Investors

Pimpama

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • is growing faster (161.8% vs 10.2%)

Weighs house yield and population growth.

Where they sit

Ormeau and Pimpama drawn to the same scale. Both outlines are shown together, so the map answers whether they share a border and how their areas compare.

Ormeau Pimpama
Hides rows where both suburbs match

Bars start at zero. Scores, risks and rankings are drawn against their full 0–100 range; other rows are drawn in proportion to the larger of the two.

Side by side, out of 100

Risks are inverted — shown as safety and low exposure — so a longer bar always means better.

Ormeau Pimpama
Walkability 46 / 17
Ormeau — Walkability: 46/100 Pimpama — Walkability: 17/100
Safety 32 / 33
Ormeau — Safety: 32/100 Pimpama — Safety: 33/100
Low fire risk 100 / 100
Ormeau — Low fire risk: 100/100 Pimpama — Low fire risk: 100/100

Demographics

Pimpama has more residents (24,601 vs 15,938); Ormeau skews older (33 vs 29).

Ormeau Pimpama
Population 15,938 24,601
+54% vs other
Population trend (2016 → 2021) +10.2% +161.8%
Median age 33 29
Median household income $107,484/yr
+10% vs other
 $96,876/yr
Median weekly rent $445/wk
+1% vs other
 $440/wk

Age profile

Share of residents in each band, 2021 Census.

Ormeau Pimpama
0-4 7.1% / 10.8%
Ormeau — 0-4: 7.1% Pimpama — 0-4: 10.8%
5-14 18.4% / 16.7%
Ormeau — 5-14: 18.4% Pimpama — 5-14: 16.7%
15-19 7.7% / 5.3%
Ormeau — 15-19: 7.7% Pimpama — 15-19: 5.3%
20-24 5.9% / 7.8%
Ormeau — 20-24: 5.9% Pimpama — 20-24: 7.8%
25-34 12.8% / 22.4%
Ormeau — 25-34: 12.8% Pimpama — 25-34: 22.4%
35-44 15.9% / 15.1%
Ormeau — 35-44: 15.9% Pimpama — 35-44: 15.1%
45-54 12.9% / 8.9%
Ormeau — 45-54: 12.9% Pimpama — 45-54: 8.9%
55-64 8.8% / 5.6%
Ormeau — 55-64: 8.8% Pimpama — 55-64: 5.6%
65-74 6.4% / 4.8%
Ormeau — 65-74: 6.4% Pimpama — 65-74: 4.8%
75-84 3.1% / 2.1%
Ormeau — 75-84: 3.1% Pimpama — 75-84: 2.1%
85+ 0.8% / 0.5%
Ormeau — 85+: 0.8% Pimpama — 85+: 0.5%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (22.4%).

Who lives together

Household composition, 2021 Census.

Ormeau 60.2% couple families
Ormeau — Couple Families: 60.2% Ormeau — One Parent Families: 19.4% Ormeau — Lone Person: 16.5% Ormeau — Group Household: 3.0% Ormeau — Other Families: 0.9%
Pimpama 52.4% couple families
Pimpama — Couple Families: 52.4% Pimpama — One Parent Families: 24.3% Pimpama — Lone Person: 15.6% Pimpama — Group Household: 6.1% Pimpama — Other Families: 1.5%
Couple Families One Parent Families Lone Person Group Household Other Families

Who owns and who rents

Occupied private dwellings by tenure, 2021 Census.

Ormeau 30.4% renting
Ormeau — Owned Outright: 20.9% Ormeau — Mortgage: 48.7% Ormeau — Renting: 30.4%
Pimpama 57.9% renting
Pimpama — Owned Outright: 10.0% Pimpama — Mortgage: 32.1% Pimpama — Renting: 57.9%
Owned outright Mortgage Renting

Qualifications

Highest non-school qualification, residents 15+, 2021 Census.

Ormeau Pimpama
Certificate III & IV 17.8% / 15.8%
Ormeau — Certificate III & IV: 17.8% Pimpama — Certificate III & IV: 15.8%
Advanced Diploma / Diploma 8.4% / 8.5%
Ormeau — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 8.4% Pimpama — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 8.5%
Bachelor Degree 7.7% / 8.8%
Ormeau — Bachelor Degree: 7.7% Pimpama — Bachelor Degree: 8.8%
Postgraduate Degree 1.7% / 2.9%
Ormeau — Postgraduate Degree: 1.7% Pimpama — Postgraduate Degree: 2.9%
Graduate Diploma / Certificate 1.2% / 1.2%
Ormeau — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 1.2% Pimpama — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 1.2%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (17.8%).

Where residents were born

Largest overseas birthplaces, as a share of all residents, 2021 Census. A dash means that country is not among the suburb's own eight largest.

Ormeau Pimpama
New Zealand 9.2% / 10.9%
Ormeau — New Zealand: 9.2% Pimpama — New Zealand: 10.9%
England 4.6% / 3.4%
Ormeau — England: 4.6% Pimpama — England: 3.4%
India 0.4% / 3.5%
Ormeau — India: 0.4% Pimpama — India: 3.5%
South Africa 1.5% / 1.4%
Ormeau — South Africa: 1.5% Pimpama — South Africa: 1.4%
Philippines 0.5% / 1.0%
Ormeau — Philippines: 0.5% Pimpama — Philippines: 1.0%
Scotland 0.5% / 0.3%
Ormeau — Scotland: 0.5% Pimpama — Scotland: 0.3%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (10.9%).

What people live in

Occupied private dwellings by structure, 2021 Census.

Ormeau 91.0% houses
Ormeau — Houses: 91.0% Ormeau — Townhouses: 7.6% Ormeau — Flats / Apartments: 1.4%
Pimpama 80.8% houses
Pimpama — Houses: 80.8% Pimpama — Townhouses: 17.7% Pimpama — Flats / Apartments: 1.5%
Houses Townhouses Flats / Apartments

Property market

Ormeau Pimpama
Median house price $1,025,000 $960,000
Median unit price $755,000 $737,000
Median land price $1,220,000 $973,000
Typical days to sell (houses) 27 days
from 195 sales
 23 days
from 430 sales

House price by bedroom count

Only bed counts both suburbs published enough sales for. Sale counts are shown because the buckets differ in depth.

Ormeau Pimpama
3 bed $840K / $862K
Ormeau — 3 bed: $840K (35 sales) Pimpama — 3 bed: $862K (122 sales)

35 vs 122 sales

4 bed $1.02M / $983K
Ormeau — 4 bed: $1.02M (298 sales) Pimpama — 4 bed: $983K (432 sales)

298 vs 432 sales

5 bed $1.28M / $1.26M
Ormeau — 5 bed: $1.28M (45 sales) Pimpama — 5 bed: $1.26M (26 sales)

45 vs 26 sales

Development activity

Ormeau Pimpama
New dwellings approved 7,196
across Gold Coast
same for both
Approvals change year on year -35%
same for both

Gross rental yield

Gross — before strata, rates, management, insurance and vacancy. From median advertised rents and median asking prices over the last 6 months. How we calculate.

Ormeau Pimpama
Houses 4.0%
$840/wk on $1.1M
 4.1%
$750/wk on $950K
Units — 4.3%
$695/wk on $850K

Ranking within QLD

Ormeau Pimpama
House price —
same for both
Income Higher than 79% of QLD Higher than 70% of QLD
Schools Higher than 56% of QLD Higher than 48% of QLD
Walkability Higher than 86% of QLD Higher than 77% of QLD
Affordability —
same for both
EV adoption Higher than 88% of QLD
same for both
NBN connectivity Higher than 92% of QLD Higher than 96% of QLD
Rental yield (houses) Higher than 53% of QLD Higher than 61% of QLD
Rental yield (units) — Higher than 42% of QLD

Liveability

Ormeau is more walkable (46 vs 17); Ormeau scores higher overall (57 vs 50).

Ormeau Pimpama
Grade B
same for both
Score 57/100 50/100
Socio-economic band mid-range socio-economic
decile 6/10
 mid-range socio-economic
decile 5/10

Risk profile

Ormeau Pimpama
Bushfire None
0/100
same for both
Crime Moderate
68/100
 Moderate
67/100
Flood —
same for both
Coastal erosion None
0/100
same for both
Aircraft noise None
0/100
same for both
Industrial facilities nearby 6
within 5 km
 1
within 5 km

Schools

Ormeau Pimpama
Inside the suburb 5 7
Rated above peers 1
same for both
Rated at peers 4
same for both
Rated below peers 0 1

Schools in Ormeau

  • Mother Teresa Primary School Catholic · Primary above peers
  • Livingstone Christian College Independent · Combined at peers
  • Norfolk Village State School Government · Primary at peers
  • Ormeau Woods State High School Government · Secondary at peers
  • Toogoolawa School Independent · Combined · Special school at peers

Schools in Pimpama

  • Pimpama State School Government · Primary above peers
  • Lutheran Ormeau Rivers District School Independent · Combined at peers
  • Ormeau State School Government · Primary at peers
  • Pimpama State Primary College Government · Primary at peers
  • Pimpama State Secondary College Government · Secondary at peers
  • Gainsborough State School Government · Primary below peers

Amenities in the suburb

Ormeau Pimpama
Supermarkets 4 5
Cafes & restaurants 5 11
Parks & reserves 6 18
Childcare 10 20
GPs 4 5
Pharmacies 4 2
Banks & Bank@Post 1 2
Fuel stations 4 6
EV chargers 1
same for both
Waterways 16 7

Mobility

Pimpama sits further from the CBD (52.9 km vs 45.5 km).

Ormeau Pimpama
Walkability score 46/100 17/100
Distance to Brisbane 45.5 km 52.9 km
+16% vs other
Drive time (normal traffic) 38 min 47 min
Public transport score 75/100
Bus
 79/100
Rail · Bus
Peak arrivals per hour 60.0
7-9am + 5-7pm
 181.8
7-9am + 5-7pm
Median peak wait 1 min
scheduled, not actual
 0 min
scheduled, not actual
Electric vehicle share 1.3%
postcode 4208
 1.3%
postcode 4209
Rooftop solar per 100 dwellings 88
postcode 4208
 61
postcode 4209

How people get to work

Method of travel on census day 2021 — which fell during COVID restrictions, so working from home is inflated and every travel mode understated.

Ormeau Pimpama
Car (driver) 77.7% / 79.7%
Ormeau — Car (driver): 77.7% Pimpama — Car (driver): 79.7%
Worked from Home 14.7% / 12.1%
Ormeau — Worked from Home: 14.7% Pimpama — Worked from Home: 12.1%
Car (passenger) 4.8% / 5.2%
Ormeau — Car (passenger): 4.8% Pimpama — Car (passenger): 5.2%
Train 1.6% / 1.7%
Ormeau — Train: 1.6% Pimpama — Train: 1.7%
Walked Only 0.8% / 0.7%
Ormeau — Walked Only: 0.8% Pimpama — Walked Only: 0.7%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (79.7%).

Setting

Ormeau Pimpama
Elevation 11 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
 4 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
Distance to the ocean 8.4 km 6.2 km

NBN connectivity

Ormeau Pimpama
Connectivity score 81/100 93/100
Most common technology Fibre to the premises
same for both
Full-fibre (FTTP) share 65%
6,139 premises
 87%
8,619 premises

Climate

Ormeau Pimpama
Annual rainfall 1,682 mm 1,351 mm
Summer max (Jan) — 28.9°C
Winter min (Jul) — 12.5°C

Air quality (annual mean)

Ormeau Pimpama
PM2.5 5.0 µg/m³
same for both
PM10 14.5 µg/m³
same for both
NO₂ 0.42 pphm
same for both

Council rates

Ormeau Pimpama
Average residential rate $1,298/yr
same for both
Council Gold Coast
same for both

Federal electorate

Ormeau Pimpama
Division Fadden
same for both
Member Cameron Caldwell
same for both
Party Liberal National Party of Queensland
same for both

First Home Owner Grant

Ormeau Pimpama
Grant amount $30,000
same for both
Property price cap $750,000
same for both
Eligibility New
same for both

Tags

Ormeau

Family Large Blocks Outer River

Pimpama

Family Outer Young Families

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