Lota, QLD 4179
Brisbane City CouncilGreater BrisbaneAll suburbs in postcode 4179
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Sales data as of May 2026
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What to know about Lota
Lota (4179) sits in the Brisbane region of Queensland.
Lota has roughly 3,518 residents, with a typical family-age mix. Households are predominantly owner-occupied.
What it’s like to live here
Summer days here average around 29°C (warm), winter mornings around 10°C (mild). Annual rainfall lands at about 986 mm. Figures are our 1991 to 2020 averages of SILO data for this location (Queensland Government, built from Bureau of Meteorology observations).
Schooling within or near the suburb covers 9 government primary, 3 government secondary, 3 Catholic, 4 independent.
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Demographics
The 2021 Census put Lota's population at 3,518, with a median age of 42. That sits as a typical family-age mix. Households are predominantly owner-occupied (75% own, 23% rent), which shapes everything from school catchment stability to how often properties turn over. The household mix skews family-dominated (77% family households, 20% lone person), so amenity decisions tend to follow what families want: parks, schools, supermarkets.
- Population
- 3,518
- Median age
- 42
- Family households
- 77%
- Lone person
- 20%
- Owner occupied
- 75%
- Renter occupied
- 23%
Demographics data as of May 2026· ABS 2021 Census
Crime and safety
273,294 offences recorded in 2026 across the Brisbane City Council LGA
QLD Police publishes these figures only for the whole Brisbane City Council, which may include suburbs with very different crime profiles. Quieter residential pockets likely have lower rates than the total suggests; busier areas may have higher.
Top offence categories
Source: State Police Open Data
Weather year-round
- Annual rainfall
- 986 mm
- Hottest month, avg max
- 29.3°C
- Coldest month, avg min
- 10.0°C
Rainfall by month
Our 1991 to 2020 averages of SILO data (Queensland Government, built from Bureau of Meteorology observations, CC BY 4.0) for this location.
Climate data as of October 2026· SILO (Queensland Government), from Bureau of Meteorology observations
Questions about Lota
- What is the Lota postcode?
- Lota is in the 4179 postcode, in QLD, in the Brisbane City Council region.
- Where is Lota?
- Lota is a suburb of Brisbane, in QLD 4179. It is part of the Greater Brisbane area, in the Brisbane City Council region.
- What schools are in Lota?
- There are 20 schools serving Lota on this page, including Lota State School, Manly West State School, Manly State School.
- What suburbs are near Lota?
- Lota is close to Manly West, Ransome, Manly, Wakerley, Wynnum Central.
- What is the population of Lota?
- The population of Lota is approximately 3,518 (2021 Census). The median age is 42.
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Sources. House and unit medians from the NSW Valuer General, Land Victoria, the SA Government and the ABS; rents from the state rental bond authorities. Census from the ABS (2021), climate from the Bureau of Meteorology, hazard from Geoscience Australia, schools from ACARA and crime from state police open data. Each figure carries its source and date. How we source data
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