Ormeau State School

Pimpama, QLD

Suburb socio-economic profile

Pimpama is a rapidly growing outer suburb of Gold Coast, with population increasing by 92% between 2016 and 2021 to 24,601 residents, driven by new residential developments [citation:en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pimpama,_Queensland]. Specific median household income and occupation data (white-collar vs blue-collar) were not found in the provided sources.

Most common foreign country of birth

The specific dominant overseas country of birth for Pimpama was not found in the provided search results. For detailed country-of-birth data, the Australian Bureau of Statistics 2021 Census QuickStats is the authoritative source [citation:www.abs.gov.au/census].

Working-parent support (OSHC)

Ormeau State School's Outside School Hours Care is operated by **Camp Australia**, offering before school, after school, and vacation care programs at the school's Mirambeena Drive campus in Pimpama [citation:ormeauss.eq.edu.au/facilities/out-of-school-hours-care][citation:www.careforkids.com.au/child-care/dx9ze/pcyc-beenleigh-ormeau-school-age-care-pimpama-4209]. The service is CCS-approved, meaning eligible families can receive government subsidies. Specific operating hours and fees were not listed in the provided sources.

School culture and extracurriculars

**GKR Karate** runs classes at Ormeau State School, providing martial arts training on-site [citation:www.groupon.com.au/biz/gold-coast/gkr-karate-ormeau-state-school]. The school is a government primary school (Prep–6, co-ed) [citation:www.domain.com.au/school-catchment/ormeau-state-school-qld-4209-6432]. A comprehensive list of other extracurricular activities was not found in the provided sources; contacting the school directly is recommended.

Suburb vibe and groceries

Pimpama retains a semi-rural character as the "last remaining rural town on the Pacific Motorway between Brisbane and the Gold Coast," but is undergoing rapid urban development [citation:en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pimpama,_Queensland]. Grocery options include **ALDI** at 102 Pimpama Jacobs Well Road [citation:store.aldi.com.au/qld/pimpama/102-pimpama-jacobs-well-road], and **Rasoi Master Indian Restaurant and Super Market** offers Indian groceries and takeaway in the City Shopping Centre [citation:www.ubereats.com/au/store/rasoi-master-indian-restaurant-and-super-market-pimpama/HcdKcJHIQE6ox6UmzWAuLg].

Weeknight dining

**Fins on the Junction** (28 Dixon Dr) is a popular local seafood restaurant and takeaway, offering battered, crumbed, and grilled fish with chips, squid rings, and prawn cutlets—open Tue–Sun [citation:www.onlinedining.com.au/venue/fins-on-the-junction]. **Tigers Asian Wok** provides Chinese-Asian takeaway in Pimpama, rated 4.1/5 by reviewers [citation:restaurantguru.com/Tigers-Asian-wok-Pimpama]. **Bombay Bliss** is a family-friendly Indian dine-in and takeaway restaurant in Pimpama [citation:www.ubereats.com/au/store/bombay-bliss-pimpama/UQNZchxCTjSzrx0MPAMqFw].

Tutoring and enrichment

**Ezy Math Tutoring** lists 40 maths and science tutors available in Pimpama, offering in-home and online sessions for K–12 students [citation:www.ezymathtutoring.com.au/tutors/pimpama-4209]. **King's Christian College – Pimpama campus** provides a private school option with primary academic programs and Christian community focus [citation:www.kingscollege.qld.edu.au/campuses/pimpama].

Commute to Brisbane CBD

Pimpama has its own railway station on the Gold Coast Line [citation:goldcoastinfo.net/aboutgc/suburbs/pimpama/]. Train services are operated by **Queensland Rail** and coordinated by **Translink** [citation:en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Transport_in_Brisbane]. The line runs directly to Brisbane's **Central Station**; Pimpama is approximately 50.9 km from Brisbane, and typical travel time to the CBD is roughly 55–65 minutes by train (exact timetable not specified in sources).

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