Yatala vs Ormeau

Ormeau is the younger of the two, with a median age of 33 against 43 in Yatala. In both, most households own their home, the large majority of homes are detached houses, and most households are couple families. Houses cost more in Yatala: a median of $1.88 million, against $1.02 million in Ormeau, and rent is higher there too. Yatala is closer to the city centre: 40.4 km, against 45.5 km. On these figures, Yatala tends to suit couples, while Ormeau suits families with children and buyers on a tighter budget.

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

Ormeau

ahead on 4 of the 6 things we measure here

  • has more schools inside the suburb (5 vs 1)
  • has more childcare (10 vs 3)
  • has more parks and reserves (6 vs 2)

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

First-home buyers

Ormeau

ahead on 2 of the 4 things we measure here

  • has cheaper land ($1,220,000 vs $2,455,000)
  • has cheaper houses ($1,025,000 vs $1,875,000)
  • But Yatala has cheaper units ($583,000 vs $755,000)

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

Renters

Ormeau

ahead on 2 of the 3 things we measure here

  • has a bigger rental market to choose from (30% vs 8%)
  • has cheaper rent ($445/wk vs $495/wk)

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

Commuting to the city

They split

one each way, out of the 4 things we measure here

  • Yatala sits closer to the CBD (40.4 km vs 45.5 km)
  • Ormeau is more walkable (46/100 vs 0/100)

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

Downsizers and retirees

Ormeau

ahead on 3 of the 5 things we measure here

  • is more walkable (46/100 vs 0/100)
  • has more GPs (4 vs 0)
  • carries lower crime risk (68/100 vs 95/100)

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

Investors

Too close to call

Nothing among the 1 things we measure here separates them by enough to be worth acting on.

Weighs population growth.

Where they sit

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

Yatala Ormeau
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.

Yatala Ormeau
Walkability 0 / 46
Yatala — Walkability: 0/100 Ormeau — Walkability: 46/100
Safety 5 / 32
Yatala — Safety: 5/100 Ormeau — Safety: 32/100
Low fire risk 100 / 100
Yatala — Low fire risk: 100/100 Ormeau — Low fire risk: 100/100

Demographics

Ormeau has more residents (15,938 vs 1,405); Yatala skews older (43 vs 33).

Yatala Ormeau
Population 1,405 15,938
+1034% vs other
Population trend (2016 → 2021) +7.1% +10.2%
Median age 43 33
Median household income $130,312/yr
+18% vs other
 $107,484/yr
Median weekly rent $495/wk
+10% vs other
 $445/wk

Age profile

Share of residents in each band, 2021 Census.

Yatala Ormeau
0-4 3.9% / 7.1%
Yatala — 0-4: 3.9% Ormeau — 0-4: 7.1%
5-14 14.2% / 18.4%
Yatala — 5-14: 14.2% Ormeau — 5-14: 18.4%
15-19 8.8% / 7.7%
Yatala — 15-19: 8.8% Ormeau — 15-19: 7.7%
20-24 6.3% / 5.9%
Yatala — 20-24: 6.3% Ormeau — 20-24: 5.9%
25-34 8.0% / 12.8%
Yatala — 25-34: 8.0% Ormeau — 25-34: 12.8%
35-44 10.5% / 15.9%
Yatala — 35-44: 10.5% Ormeau — 35-44: 15.9%
45-54 17.9% / 12.9%
Yatala — 45-54: 17.9% Ormeau — 45-54: 12.9%
55-64 16.4% / 8.8%
Yatala — 55-64: 16.4% Ormeau — 55-64: 8.8%
65-74 9.7% / 6.4%
Yatala — 65-74: 9.7% Ormeau — 65-74: 6.4%
75-84 3.9% / 3.1%
Yatala — 75-84: 3.9% Ormeau — 75-84: 3.1%
85+ 0.3% / 0.8%
Yatala — 85+: 0.3% Ormeau — 85+: 0.8%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (18.4%).

Who lives together

Household composition, 2021 Census.

Yatala 75.8% couple families
Yatala — Couple Families: 75.8% Yatala — One Parent Families: 9.9% Yatala — Lone Person: 9.9% Yatala — Group Household: 1.8% Yatala — Other Families: 2.6%
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%
Couple Families One Parent Families Lone Person Group Household Other Families

Who owns and who rents

Occupied private dwellings by tenure, 2021 Census.

Yatala 8.1% renting
Yatala — Owned Outright: 35.8% Yatala — Mortgage: 56.1% Yatala — Renting: 8.1%
Ormeau 30.4% renting
Ormeau — Owned Outright: 20.9% Ormeau — Mortgage: 48.7% Ormeau — Renting: 30.4%
Owned outright Mortgage Renting

Qualifications

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

Yatala Ormeau
Certificate III & IV 19.0% / 17.8%
Yatala — Certificate III & IV: 19.0% Ormeau — Certificate III & IV: 17.8%
Advanced Diploma / Diploma 8.4% / 8.4%
Yatala — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 8.4% Ormeau — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 8.4%
Bachelor Degree 9.0% / 7.7%
Yatala — Bachelor Degree: 9.0% Ormeau — Bachelor Degree: 7.7%
Postgraduate Degree 2.6% / 1.7%
Yatala — Postgraduate Degree: 2.6% Ormeau — Postgraduate Degree: 1.7%
Graduate Diploma / Certificate 1.4% / 1.2%
Yatala — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 1.4% Ormeau — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 1.2%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (19.0%).

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.

Yatala Ormeau
New Zealand 5.1% / 9.2%
Yatala — New Zealand: 5.1% Ormeau — New Zealand: 9.2%
England 4.5% / 4.6%
Yatala — England: 4.5% Ormeau — England: 4.6%
South Africa 1.6% / 1.5%
Yatala — South Africa: 1.6% Ormeau — South Africa: 1.5%
Scotland 0.8% / 0.5%
Yatala — Scotland: 0.8% Ormeau — Scotland: 0.5%
Philippines 0.4% / 0.5%
Yatala — Philippines: 0.4% Ormeau — Philippines: 0.5%
Germany 0.4% / 0.3%
Yatala — Germany: 0.4% Ormeau — Germany: 0.3%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (9.2%).

What people live in

Occupied private dwellings by structure, 2021 Census.

Yatala 97.2% houses
Yatala — Houses: 97.2% Yatala — Townhouses: 0.0% Yatala — Flats / Apartments: 2.8%
Ormeau 91.0% houses
Ormeau — Houses: 91.0% Ormeau — Townhouses: 7.6% Ormeau — Flats / Apartments: 1.4%
Houses Townhouses Flats / Apartments

Property market

Yatala Ormeau
Median house price $1,875,000 $1,025,000
Median unit price $583,000 $755,000
Median land price $2,455,000 $1,220,000
Typical days to sell (houses) 37 days
from 11 sales
 27 days
from 195 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.

Yatala Ormeau
5 bed $1.66M / $1.28M
Yatala — 5 bed: $1.66M (6 sales) Ormeau — 5 bed: $1.28M (45 sales)

6 vs 45 sales

6 bed $1.9M / $1.31M
Yatala — 6 bed: $1.9M (5 sales) Ormeau — 6 bed: $1.31M (8 sales)

5 vs 8 sales

Development activity

Yatala Ormeau
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.

Yatala Ormeau
Houses — 4.0%
$840/wk on $1.1M
Units —
same for both

Ranking within QLD

Yatala Ormeau
House price —
same for both
Income Higher than 93% of QLD Higher than 79% of QLD
Schools — Higher than 56% of QLD
Walkability Higher than 5% of QLD Higher than 86% of QLD
Affordability —
same for both
EV adoption Higher than 76% of QLD Higher than 88% of QLD
NBN connectivity Higher than 84% of QLD Higher than 92% of QLD
Rental yield (houses) — Higher than 53% of QLD

Liveability

Ormeau is more walkable (46 vs 0); Ormeau scores higher overall (57 vs 44).

Yatala Ormeau
Grade C B
Score 44/100 57/100
Socio-economic band very advantaged area
decile 9/10
 mid-range socio-economic
decile 6/10

Risk profile

Yatala carries more crime risk (95 vs 68).

Yatala Ormeau
Bushfire None
0/100
same for both
Crime High
95/100
 Moderate
68/100
Flood —
same for both
Coastal erosion None
0/100
same for both
Aircraft noise None
0/100
same for both
Industrial facilities nearby 9
within 5 km
 6
within 5 km

Schools

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

Schools in Yatala

  • Rivermount College Independent · Combined at peers

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

Amenities in the suburb

Yatala Ormeau
Supermarkets 0 4
Cafes & restaurants 4 5
Parks & reserves 2 6
Childcare 3 10
GPs 0 4
Pharmacies 0 4
Banks & Bank@Post 0 1
Fuel stations 1 4
EV chargers 0 1
Waterways 9 16

Mobility

Ormeau sits further from the CBD (45.5 km vs 40.4 km).

Yatala Ormeau
Walkability score 0/100 46/100
Distance to Brisbane 40.4 km 45.5 km
+13% vs other
Drive time (normal traffic) 38 min
same for both
Public transport score 41/100
Bus
 75/100
Bus
Peak arrivals per hour 8.0
7-9am + 5-7pm
 60.0
7-9am + 5-7pm
Median peak wait 2 min
scheduled, not actual
 1 min
scheduled, not actual
Electric vehicle share 0.8%
postcode 4207
 1.3%
postcode 4208
Rooftop solar per 100 dwellings 70
postcode 4207
 88
postcode 4208

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.

Yatala Ormeau
Car (driver) 75.2% / 77.7%
Yatala — Car (driver): 75.2% Ormeau — Car (driver): 77.7%
Worked from Home 17.0% / 14.7%
Yatala — Worked from Home: 17.0% Ormeau — Worked from Home: 14.7%
Car (passenger) 5.3% / 4.8%
Yatala — Car (passenger): 5.3% Ormeau — Car (passenger): 4.8%
Train 1.7% / 1.6%
Yatala — Train: 1.7% Ormeau — Train: 1.6%
Walked Only 0.8% / 0.8%
Yatala — Walked Only: 0.8% Ormeau — Walked Only: 0.8%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (77.7%).

Setting

Yatala Ormeau
Elevation 29 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
 11 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
Distance to the ocean 9.4 km 8.4 km

NBN connectivity

Yatala Ormeau
Connectivity score 75/100 81/100
Most common technology Fibre to the premises
same for both
Full-fibre (FTTP) share 54%
1,443 premises
 65%
6,139 premises

Climate

Yatala Ormeau
Annual rainfall 1,682 mm
same for both
Summer max (Jan) —
same for both
Winter min (Jul) —
same for both

Air quality (annual mean)

Yatala Ormeau
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

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

Federal electorate

Yatala Ormeau
Division Forde Fadden
Member Rowan Holzberger Cameron Caldwell
Party Australian Labor Party Liberal National Party of Queensland

First Home Owner Grant

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

Tags

Yatala

Acreage Outer Premium

Ormeau

Family Large Blocks Outer River

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