Ormiston State School
Ormiston, QLD
Suburb socio-economic profile
Ormiston is an affluent, predominantly white-collar suburb with a strong family focus. The 2021 Census shows a median weekly household income of $1,913 and a median age of 47, notably higher than the Queensland median of 38 citation:2021 Ormiston, Census All persons QuickStats. The suburb has a high proportion of families, with 1,900 families recorded from 2,565 dwellings, and a low 1.5% Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander population citation:2021 Ormiston, Census All persons QuickStats.
Most common foreign country of birth
The suburb is overwhelmingly Australian-born, with 81.6% of residents born in Australia according to the 2021 Census QuickStats citation:2021 Ormiston, Census All persons QuickStats. The data for the most common overseas country of birth was not explicitly stated in the available search snippets, so this specific percentage is not available from the provided context.
Working-parent support
Outside School Hours Care (OSHC) is provided on-site at Ormiston State School by Helping Hands Network citation:Ormiston State School | Helping Hands Network. Their "Rise then Shine" before-school program operates from 6:30 AM until the school bell, and their "Stay and Play" after-school program runs from the bell until 6:00 PM citation:Ormiston State School | Helping Hands Network. The OSHC building is located within the school grounds next to the school office, with parking available on Dundas Street citation:Out of school hours care.
School culture
Ormiston State School's specific extracurricular activities, as listed on its official activities page, include the "Choral Program" and "Instrumental Music Program" citation:Activities | Ormiston State School. The school also offers a "Chess Club" for students citation:Activities | Ormiston State School. These programs are part of the school's broader co-curricular offering that includes sports and the arts citation:Ormiston State School.
Suburb vibe and groceries
Ormiston is a quiet, coastal residential suburb with a relaxed family atmosphere, featuring access to parklands like Hillards Creek and the foreshore at Empire Point. For daily groceries, the main supermarket is Friendly Grocer Ormiston, located at 1/116 Wellington Street citation:Shops in Ormiston, Queensland near me. Nearby Cleveland offers additional supermarket options, and Thaisons, an Asian grocery store, is also located at 116-118 Wellington Street citation:Order Thaisons - Ormiston, QLD Menu Delivery.
Weeknight dining
A named casual family-friendly takeaway option in Ormiston is Thaisons, offering Thai cuisine at 116-118 Wellington Street citation:Order Thaisons - Ormiston, QLD Menu Delivery. Other specific restaurant names within Ormiston were not found in the provided search snippets. However, the adjacent suburb of Cleveland provides numerous additional dining options, including well-known fast-food chains and independent cafes.
Tuition and enrichment
Ezy Math Tutoring lists 51 maths tutors available in the Ormiston area, offering in-home and online options for K-12 students citation:51 Maths Tutors in Ormiston | Ezy Math Tutoring. Another local resource is HighSchoolTutors.com.au, which connects families with tutors in Ormiston for various subjects citation:Ormiston QLD high school tutors. Specific tutoring centre names located within Ormiston were not found in the provided context.
Commute
Ormiston is serviced by the Cleveland railway line, operated by Queensland Rail, with Ormiston railway station located on Gordon Street citation:Ormiston, Queensland - Wikipedia. Translink trains run from Ormiston station to Central Station in Brisbane CBD, with a typical travel time of approximately 1 hour and 15 minutes citation:Ormiston to Brisbane Domestic Airport. Services run frequently, with trains approximately every 15 minutes during peak times citation:Ormiston to Brisbane Domestic Airport.
Sources
- 2021 Ormiston, Census All persons QuickStats
- Ormiston State School | Helping Hands Network
- Out of school hours care
- Activities | Ormiston State School
- Ormiston State School
- Shops in Ormiston, Queensland near me
- Order Thaisons - Ormiston, QLD Menu Delivery
- 51 Maths Tutors in Ormiston | Ezy Math Tutoring
- Ormiston QLD high school tutors
- Ormiston, Queensland - Wikipedia
- Ormiston to Brisbane Domestic Airport
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