Ormeau State School is located in the Canowindra Estate approximately fifteen kilometres south of Beenleigh. The local areas of Canowindra and Old Ormeau Town are acreage estates, Norfolk Estate has significant numbers of smaller blocks and cluster type housing. Pimpama Rivers Estate and Ormeau Hills are two other developments in the school catchment area. Consistent enrolment growth is expected to continue due to these developments.