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QLD · Brisbane Council
Lota, 4179
Est. population · Jun 2025
3,614
Growth (1 yr)
+1.1%
Growth (5 yr)
+3.6%
Median age
42
Median income
$2,236/wk
Employment rate
61.4%
Languages at home
5.9%non-English
Most common: German, Spanish, Mandarin
2021 Census · usual residence
Desirability score
- Coastal
- High desirability
- Education hub
- Dog friendly
- Green suburb
Suburb profile
Life in Lota revolves around the coast, with the feel of a mid-sized suburb that never strays far from the water. Neighbouring pockets and the city remain accessible for work, dining and weekends away from the beach. The area suits established families and long-term locals, with plenty of young families in the mix.
Education outcomes and school provision stand out relative to comparable suburbs. Parks and open space are a real strength relative to many coastal suburbs, easy for walks, sport and weekend downtime. Day-to-day life is more car-oriented here, with buses and trains covering longer trips across the wider area.
Housing is expensive relative to much of the state. This is a mature, settled pocket where the existing streetscape still defines the local character.
Against similar coastal suburbs, community and employment stand out and the overall desirability rating is good, with safety less decisive. Limited access to some essential local services also trimmed the result.
At a glance
Lota snapshot
A quick read of housing, growth, livability, and risk
Median rent
$650/wk
Population (ERP)
3,614
+1.1% annual growth
Dwelling vacancy
4.7%
Census unoccupied dwellings
Livability profile
Desirability pillars vs the peer median (50th percentile)
How it compares
Relative standing using percentiles, ranks, and national deciles
Desirability
#13
among Coastal & beach · Established
Safety
24th
percentile in state (higher = safer)
Pop. growth
46th
percentile in QLD
Advantage (IRSAD)
9/10
national SEIFA decile
School ICSEA
72nd
percentile among schools with ICSEA
Population growth
Recent ERP change over 1 and 5 years
Housing mix
Dwelling types from the 2021 Census
Risks & flags
Quick scan — open a section below for full context
Living here
Desirability
Ranks & confidence
- Desirability score
- 59.9/100 — Good
- State standing
- Top 16% of Queensland's suburbs
- National rank
- 1026th in Australia
- State rank
- 230th in QLD
- Peer rank
- #13 among Coastal & beach · Established suburbs
- Cohort rank
- #33 among Coastal & beach suburbs
- Data confidence
- 74%
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived) · current · Updated
Housing
- All types (Mar 2026)
- $650
Median weekly rent from Queensland RTA rental bond data. Figures can be unreliable where few bonds were lodged in the quarter.
Contributes to desirability score · Housing (15%) · Future Growth (7%)
Median price, rental yield and vacancy Recent price momentum
Data sources & freshness
- RTA bond statistics — Residential Tenancies Authority (Queensland) · Mar 2026 · Updated · Quarterly releases
Population
Estimated resident population
3,614(June 2025)
+1.1% annual · +3.6% over 5 years · 46th percentile in QLD
Growth figures & methodology
- Annual growth
- +1.1%
- 5-year growth
- +3.6%
- Change in 1 year
- +38
- Change in 5 years
- +126
- Growth rank in QLD
- 46th percentile
ABS Estimated Resident Population allocated to this suburb from SA2-level data. Not an official ABS suburb count.
Methodology
Figures are allocated from ABS Estimated Resident Population at Statistical Area Level 2 (SA2), using 2021 Census share within overlapping SA2 regions. Where Census data is unavailable, area overlap is used instead.
The dashed chart line is a simple growth-trend estimate to June 2030 (~3,750), extrapolated at +0.8% average annual growth since 2011. It is illustrative only — not an official ABS forecast.
2021 Census figures
2021 Census
- Population
- 3,518
- Median age
- 42
- Median household income / week
- $2,236
- Dwelling vacancy
- 4.7%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 60 of 1,282
- Median monthly mortgage
- $2,167
- Employment rate
- 61.4%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 1,164 / 45 / 8 (+ 3 other)
Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)
Employment, household income and age diversity (2021 Census)
Data sources & freshness
- 2021 Census — General Community Profile — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Updated
The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.
- Estimated Resident Population — Australian Bureau of Statistics · 2025 · Updated · SA2 ERP allocated to suburb boundaries
Community & culture
No 2021 Census cultural diversity data for this suburb yet.
Data sources & freshness
- 2021 Census — General Community Profile — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Updated
The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.
Crime & safety
Reported offences are running lower than the same point last year.
Offence counts & rates
- Total offences (Jan 2026 to Aug 2026)
- 109
- Against the person
- 13
- Against property
- 60
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 30.2
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 271 residents
- State safety percentile
- 24.4th (lower crime is better)
- Increase (daily rate, partial year)
- +8.5%
Most common offence types
- Assault41
- Other Property Damage50
- Other Theft (Excl. Unlawful Entry)213
- Traffic And Related Offences52
- Drug Offences134
Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)
Crime rate and year-on-year trend
Data sources & freshness
- QPS Online Crime Map — Queensland Police Service · Jan 2025 to Dec 2025 → Jan 2026 to Aug 2026; Jan 2026 to Aug 2026 · Updated · Calendar-year aggregates
Family & Lifestyle
Schools & preschools
- Schools within 2 km
- 7
- Median school ICSEA (7 schools)
- 1,061
- Median ICSEA percentile
- 72th
School list
- Lota State SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 1061 · 72th percentile · LBOTE 12% · 244 students · Top SEA quarter 27% · 0.1 km awayView on My School →
- Manly West State SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 992 · 43th percentile · LBOTE 9% · 232 students · Top SEA quarter 12% · 1.1 km awayView on My School →
- Moreton Bay Boys' CollegeCombined · Independent · ICSEA 1125 · 90th percentile · LBOTE 29% · 568 students · Top SEA quarter 50% · 1.2 km awayView on My School →
- Manly State SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 1105 · 86th percentile · LBOTE 13% · 691 students · Top SEA quarter 42% · 1.3 km awayView on My School →
- St John Vianney's Primary SchoolPrimary · Catholic · ICSEA 1096 · 83th percentile · LBOTE 5% · 452 students · Top SEA quarter 36% · 1.3 km awayView on My School →
- South East Brisbane Steiner SchoolPrimary · Independent · ICSEA 1037 · 63th percentile · LBOTE 43% · 30 students · Top SEA quarter 19% · 1.9 km awayView on My School →
- Wynnum State High SchoolSecondary · Government · ICSEA 1035 · 62th percentile · LBOTE 14% · 1,109 students · Top SEA quarter 18% · 1.9 km awayView on My School →
Contributes to desirability score · Education (15%)
School and preschool counts, median school ICSEA
Data sources & freshness
- ACARA school locations — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · 2025 · Updated · Annual release
- School ICSEA scores — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · 2025 · Updated · Annual release
Public transport
16 public transport stops in this suburb
- Lota station, platform 1
- Lota station, platform 2
- Oceana Tce at Lota House, stop 81
- Whites Rd at Hindes Street, stop 75
- Whites Rd at Hindes Street, stop 75
Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)
Public transport stop coverage
Data sources & freshness
- GTFS public transport stops — State transport authority open-data feeds · current · Updated
Amenities
86 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
2 cafes · 7 playgrounds · 2 dog parks
Local character & venue list
Local character
- Limited walkable amenities nearby
- Great for outdoor family life — 5 parks mapped in suburb, 7 playgrounds nearby
- Reasonable bus and transport access — 16 public transport stops
- Strong local sport and recreation — 13 sport and outdoor facilities nearby
- Walkability proxy
- 28/100
- Cafés per 1,000 residents
- 0.57
- Food & drink per 1,000 residents
- 0.57
- Parks per 1,000 residents
- 1.42
Food & drink(2)
- Lota TakeawayCafe
- The 3 MusketeersCafe
Shopping(1)
- LotaConvenience store
Community(1)
- Lota State SchoolSchool
26 Richard Street, Lota
Sport & outdoors(18)
- Dog park (2)
- NRG GymGym
- Cox ParkPark
64 Richard Street, Lota
- Park (4)
- Brisbane City CouncilPlayground
- Playground (6)
- Don Randall OvalSports field
- Lota Skate ParkSports field
- Sports field
Entertainment(1)
- Viewpoint
Transport(10)
7 bus stops · 3 train stations
Other(20)
- Bbq (5)
- Bench (7)
- Bicycle Parking
- QRBicycle Parking
- Drinking water (6)
- Fitness Station
- Bethania Street Community GardenGarden
- Information
- Lota park 'n' rideParking
- Parking (5)
- Picnic Table (9)
- Post Box
- Brisbane City CouncilPublic toilets
Richard Street, Lota
- Public toilets
- Shelter (5)
- Slipway (2)
- Lota House - SPIRITUS Residential CareSocial Facility
- Social Facility
- Lota Police Citizens Youth Club PCYCStadium
- Waste Basket (2)
Names and addresses from OpenStreetMap. Unnamed venues show as their type (e.g. Cafe). Transport stops are summarised by type rather than listed individually.
Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (15%)
Food, shopping, recreation and sport (OpenStreetMap)
Data sources & freshness
- Local amenity insights — Suburb Guide (derived) · current · Updated
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · current · Updated
Parks & reserves
1 parks and public open space in this suburb
- Cox ParkPark
Data sources & freshness
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · current · Updated
Green cover
- Parks & woodland (OSM)
- 9
- Parks (OSM)
- 5
OpenStreetMap parks and natural woodland features mapped within the suburb boundary.
Contributes to desirability score · Environment (10%)
Parks and green cover (OpenStreetMap)
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap green cover — OpenStreetMap contributors · current · Updated
Health access
- Nearest hospital
- Belmont Private Hospital (9.2 km)
- Nearest hospital type
- Hospital
- Nearest hospital emergency
- Emergency department
Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)
Hospitals and GP clinics
Data sources & freshness
- Hospitals & clinics — OpenStreetMap + state health datasets · current · Updated
NDIS participation
- NDIS participants (31 March 2026)
- 82
- Participants per 1,000 residents
- 22.7
Active NDIS participants allocated from NDIA Statistical Area Level 2 (SA2, ASGS 2016) counts to this suburb boundary. Not an official suburb-level NDIS figure · as at 31 March 2026.
For NDIS spend and service-demand exploration by SA2 or postcode, see the Care Sector Demand Map.
Data sources & freshness
- NDIS participants by SA2 — National Disability Insurance Agency · 2026-Q1 · Updated · Quarterly SA2 counts allocated to suburb boundaries
Weather
Typical conditions by season for suburbs in the same ~44 km climate area. Rainfall totals are summed from monthly WorldClim layers; rainy-day counts are approximate.
Summer (Dec–Feb)
- Usual max / min
- 28° / 18°
- Rainfall
- 493 mm · ~62 rainy days
Autumn (Mar–May)
- Usual max / min
- 25° / 14°
- Rainfall
- 343 mm · ~43 rainy days
Winter (Jun–Aug)
- Usual max / min
- 20° / 7°
- Rainfall
- 144 mm · ~18 rainy days
Spring (Sep–Nov)
- Usual max / min
- 25° / 12°
- Rainfall
- 249 mm · ~31 rainy days
Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (15%)
Temperature and humidity comfort
Data sources & freshness
- Seasonal climate normals — WorldClim 2.1 · Updated
Future & Planning
Heritage
1 heritage place
- Lota House - Edwin Marsden Tooth Memorial HomeState heritage place
Data sources & freshness
- State heritage register — State heritage authority · current · Updated
Hazards
- Bushfire planning zone
- No overlay at centroid
Bushfire overlay checked at suburb centroid via Queensland Bushfire Prone Area mapping.
Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)
Bushfire hazard overlays
Data sources & freshness
- Hazard planning overlays — State government hazard layers · current · Updated
Politics & representation
- Federal electorate
- Bonner
- Member of Parliament
- Kara COOK (Australian Labor Party)
- Results from
- 2025 federal election
- Electorate enrolment (2025)
- 113,498
- Turnout (2025)
- 91.4%
- Swing since 2022 (2025)
- +8.4 pp toward Labor
Two-party preferred (2025)
Coalition 45.0%Labor 55.0%
Estimated suburb voting profile
Estimated from 8 nearby ordinary polling places (up to 3.4 km away).
Coalition 40.7%Labor 59.3%
4.3 percentage points more Labor-leaning than the electorate
Estimated swing since 2022: +7.4 pp toward Labor
Nearest polling places
- LotaLabor 59.3% · Coalition 40.7% TPP (2025)0.1 km away
- Manly WestLabor 59.0% · Coalition 41.0% TPP (2025)1.2 km away
- ManlyLabor 51.8% · Coalition 48.2% TPP (2025)1.6 km away
- Manly West NorthLabor 63.1% · Coalition 36.9% TPP (2025)1.8 km away
- Wynnum SouthLabor 60.4% · Coalition 39.6% TPP (2025)2.2 km away
Federal electorate from AEC federal division boundaries (2025 redistribution). Division-level results are official AEC figures from the latest general election, with by-election updates where applicable. The estimated suburb profile blends up to eight nearest ordinary polling booths in the same electorate using inverse-distance weighting from the suburb centroid — an approximation, not official AEC data. Nearest polling places are shown for reference.
Data sources & freshness
- Federal election results — Australian Electoral Commission · Updated · 2025 election with by-election overlays
Socio-economic
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 9/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 8/10
ABS Socio-Economic Indexes for Areas (SEIFA), 2021 release — the latest available, derived from the 2021 Census. Deciles rank suburbs nationally from 1 (lowest) to 10 (highest).
What do IRSAD and IRSD measure?
IRSAD — Index of Relative Socio-economic Advantage and Disadvantage. Combines indicators of advantage (e.g. high income, skilled occupations) and disadvantage. Higher decile = more advantaged relative to other Australian areas.
IRSD — Index of Relative Socio-economic Disadvantage. Focuses on disadvantage only (e.g. low income, unemployment, limited education). Higher decile = less disadvantage nationally.
A new SEIFA edition typically follows each census; the ABS has not announced a release date beyond 2021.
Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)
Socio-economic advantage (IRSAD decile)
Data sources & freshness
- SEIFA 2021 (IRSAD / IRSD) — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Updated
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