Redland City Council
Mount Cotton
Mount Cotton at a glance
Median house
$462,000
Median unit
$317,520
Walk score
0
Very car dependent
Population
7,302
Median age 34
About
Welcome to Mount Cotton.
Mount Cotton is a suburb in Queensland.
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Market
The price of a home here.
Median house price
$462,000
+0.0% over the past year. Median unit price $317,520.
Sales data as of May 2026· sales-qld
Rental and ownership
Weekly rent (house)
$460/wk
Weekly rent (unit)
$475/wk
Owner occupied
86%
Renter occupied
14%
At a deeper level
$462,000
$317,520
7,302
Median age: 34
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Gross Yield (House)
Source: ABS Census 2021 (estimated) · May 20265.18%
Based on $462,000 median
Gross Yield (Unit)
Source: ABS Census 2021 (estimated) · May 20267.78%
Based on $317,520 median
Annual Growth (House)
Source: ABS Census 2021 (estimated) · May 2026–
Year-on-year capital growth
Annual Growth (Unit)
Source: ABS Census 2021 (estimated) · May 2026–
Year-on-year capital growth
Owner Occupancy
Source: ABS Census 2021 · May 202686%
Higher = more owner-occupier demand
Days on Market
Source: ABS Census 2021 (estimated) · May 2026–
Lower = higher buyer demand
Gross rental yield is annual rent divided by purchase price, before expenses. It does not account for vacancy rates, management fees, maintenance, or financing costs. Use this as a starting point for further research.
Who lives here
Demographics.
Population
7,302
Median age
34
Family households
90%
Lone person
9%
Demographics data as of May 2026· ABS 2021 Census
Safety
Crime and safety.
LGA-wide data, not suburb-specific
QLD Police only publishes crime statistics at the local government area / region level. The numbers below cover the entire Redland City Council, which may include suburbs with very different crime profiles. Quieter residential pockets within the LGA likely have lower rates than the total suggests; busier areas may have higher.
8,021
total offences in 2026 across the Redland City Council LGA
Top offence categories
Crime statistics are reported at LGA level and may cover a broader area than this suburb.
Source: State Police Open Data
Getting around
Walkability.
0
0
0
Scores calculated from OpenStreetMap data (ODbL)
Walkability data as of May 2026· OpenStreetMap
Place
Location.
Amenities
Transport
Education
Schools in Mount Cotton.
Local schools for Mount Cotton
View the catchment for each school to find out more.
Government School Catchment
Mount Cotton State School
Kimberley Park State School
Shailer Park State School
© ACARA, licensed under CC BY 4.0.
Climate
Weather year-round.
Annual Rainfall
1068 mm
Hottest Month (avg max)
30.4°C
Coldest Month (avg min)
10.5°C
Monthly Rainfall (mm)
Weather data from BOM station Brisbane (11 km away)
Climate data as of May 2026· Bureau of Meteorology
Frequently asked
About Mount Cotton.
- What is the median house price in Mount Cotton?
- The median house price in Mount Cotton, QLD 4165 is $462,000. The median unit price is $317,520. Annual growth is +0.0%.
- What is the Mount Cotton postcode?
- Mount Cotton is in the 4165 postcode, in QLD, in the Redland City Council region.
- What is the average rent in Mount Cotton?
- The median weekly rent for houses is $460, for units it's $475.
- What schools are in Mount Cotton?
- There are 20 schools serving Mount Cotton on this page, including Mount Cotton State School, Kimberley Park State School, Sheldon College.
- How walkable is Mount Cotton?
- Mount Cotton has a Walk Score of 0 out of 100, highly car-dependent. transit score 0, bike score 0.
- What suburbs are near Mount Cotton?
- Mount Cotton is close to Cornubia, Sheldon, Kimberley Park, Shailer Park, Priestdale.
- What is the population of Mount Cotton?
- Mount Cotton has approximately 7,302 residents. The median age is 34.
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Sources cited
Median, growth and rental data from state revenue offices and ABS. Census from ABS 2021. Climate from BoM. Hazard from Geoscience Australia. School data from ACARA. Crime from state police open data. Full methodology →
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