Ormeau - Oxenford, Queensland


Ormeau - Oxenford is a region in Queensland.

Most of Ormeau - Oxenford is classified as a major-city area, while a significant proportion is classified as inner-regional.

According to the December 2022 population estimates, the population of Ormeau - Oxenford is 167,780 residents. Since 2012, the population increased by 64 percent. For comparison, the overall population of Australia increased by 14 percent during the same period.

This community profile presents an analysis of the Ormeau - Oxenford region and its communities. For our analysis, the larger Ormeau - Oxenford region consists of 12 of SA2 communities within: Coomera, Helensvale, Hope Island, Jacobs Well - Alberton, Oxenford - Maudsland, Ormeau (East) - Stapylton, Ormeau (West) - Yatala, Pimpama - North, Pimpama - South, Upper Coomera (South) - Wongawallan, Upper Coomera - North, Willow Vale - Pimpama (West).


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Key characteristics of Ormeau - Oxenford

  • In Ormeau - Oxenford, one of the standout features in terms of demographics is that there is a higher proportion of individuals who choose to rent privately compared to the national average in Australia.
  • In Ormeau - Oxenford, the percentage of households facing poverty is lower compared to both Queensland and the national average in Australia.
  • In Ormeau - Oxenford, the percentage of individuals renting from public and community housing providers is lower compared to both Queensland and the national average in Australia.
  • In terms of demographics, another significant factor in Ormeau - Oxenford is that the percentage of single individuals is lower compared to the national average in Australia.

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The differences in Ormeau - Oxenford communities

  • Ormeau - Oxenford stands out for its high percentage of individuals who choose to rent privately. When examining the communities within Ormeau - Oxenford, Pimpama - South has the highest proportion of individuals renting privately, while Jacobs Well - Alberton has the lowest proportion.
  • Now, let's examine the share of households experiencing poverty within the communities of Ormeau - Oxenford. Jacobs Well - Alberton has the highest proportion of households facing poverty, while Ormeau (West) - Yatala has the lowest. Additionally, Hope Island has the highest percentage of households with incomes less than 25 percent of the median, while Ormeau (West) - Yatala has the lowest.
  • Hope Island has the highest percentage of single individuals, while Upper Coomera (South) - Wongawallan has the lowest.
  • Pimpama - North has the highest percentage of individuals renting from public and community housing providers, while Jacobs Well - Alberton has the lowest.

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How has Ormeau - Oxenford changed?

  • From 2006 to 2021, there was a significant increase in the percentage of individuals who chose to rent privately.
  • From 2006 to 2021, there was a substantial increase in the percentage of households with incomes less than 25% of the median. Additionally, there was a moderate increase in the percentage of households with incomes between 25% and 50% of the median, and a substantial increase in the percentage of households with incomes between 50% and 60% of the median.
  • From 2006 to 2021, the percentage of single individuals did not change significantly overall.
  • From 2006 to 2021, there was a moderate decrease in the percentage of individuals renting from social housing providers.

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