Redlands · Ormiston
Moving near Ormiston College
Co-educational college serving families across the Redlands. Brisbane's independent and Catholic schools have no catchment zones, so where you live is a lifestyle decision rather than an enrolment one. Below are the suburbs within a reasonable morning run of the Ormiston campus, and what housing costs there.
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Spread across Bayside, The East, The South and more.
$1.10m – $1.65m
Best value on this list: Cleveland.
$700 – $900
Renting first is common while families learn the corridors.
Suburbs to consider
| Suburb | Area | Morning run | Median house | Weekly rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| OrmistonRedlands character with bay access. | Bayside | 7 min | $1.20m | $730 |
| ClevelandRedlands hub, ferry to Straddie, best value on the bay. | Bayside | 9 min | $1.10m | $700 |
| ManlyHarbour, sailing, Moreton Bay colleges. | Bayside | 28 min | $1.40m | $800 |
| GumdaleAcreage-style living twenty minutes from the CBD run. | Bayside | 31 min | $1.65m | $900 |
| WynnumForeshore, character homes, Iona nearby. | Bayside | 33 min | $1.15m | $720 |
| WakerleyNewer family homes, quiet estates. | Bayside | 34 min | $1.30m | $800 |
| CarindaleLarge family homes, major shopping and Citipointe close by. | The East | 38 min | $1.45m | $830 |
| MansfieldSchool-focused family area with established amenities. | The South | 38 min | $1.28m | $760 |
| RochedaleNew estates, big homes, good motorway access. | Ipswich & Logan Corridors | 39 min | $1.45m | $850 |
| CarinaFamily-friendly with great parks and library. | The East | 40 min | $1.25m | $750 |
Travel times are indicative door-to-gate estimates for a weekday morning, and medians are drafted from publicly reported figures. Treat both as a starting point, not advice: drive the run yourself in peak hour before you commit.
Other schools in the same reach
Useful if you have children of different ages, or you're keeping a second option open.
Enrolling from interstate or overseas?
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