Side by sideSuburb comparison

Redland Bay vs Mount Cotton.

Suburb-to-suburb comparison across price, growth, lifestyle, schools and risk. Mount Cotton edges out on more headline metrics in this comparison.

On school quality, the average ICSEA across schools serving Mount Cotton (1031) sits above Redland Bay (1006). Mount Cotton skews owner-occupied (86%), Redland Bay runs more rental-dense (75% owner).

The takeWhich suburb suits which buyer

For buyers

We don't yet have verified suburb-level medians for one or both of these suburbs. Check the individual profiles for the data we do publish, and the methodology page for how we source it.

For investors

Rental or growth data is incomplete for one or both suburbs. Look at the full investor view on each suburb profile for a complete picture.

For families

Mount Cotton edges out on average school ICSEA (1031 vs 1006).

Common questionsRedland Bay vs Mount Cotton

Common questions

Does Redland Bay or Mount Cotton have better schools?

On average school ICSEA (the ACARA index that benchmarks educational advantage), Mount Cotton scores 1031 vs 1006 in Redland Bay. ICSEA is a school-community indicator, not a quality rating, so always check NAPLAN results and catchment boundaries for the specific address you're considering.

The numbers behind the take

Redland Bay
Metric
Mount Cotton

Price & Market

Median house
Median unit
+0.0%
Annual growth (house)
+0.0%
Days on market

Rental

$700/wk
Rent (house / wk)
$460/wk
$750/wk
Rent (unit / wk)
$475/wk
75.0%
Owner occupied
86.0%
22.0%
Renter occupied
14.0%

Lifestyle & Demographics

0
Walk score
0
0
Transit score
0
100
Bike score
0
17,056
Population
7,302
40
Median age
34

Risk & Hazard

Flood class
Bushfire risk

Schools

18
Schools nearby
20
1006
Avg ICSEA
1031

Climate

1068 mm
Annual rainfall
1068 mm
30.4°C
Mean max (Jan)
30.4°C

Green dot = better on that metric (lower price, higher growth, higher walkability, lower risk).