QLD · Redland Council
Mount Cotton, QLD, 4165
Current weather
16.7°CClear sky
90% humidity · 8.5 km/h wind · 22° / 13.2° today · 0 mm rain
Desirability index
#230 among Metro Brisbane suburbs
Suburb snapshot
Mount Cotton is a smaller suburban community in the Redland area, home to around 7,302 residents (2021 Census). Recent indicators show 838 offences in Jan 2026 to Dec 2026 with falling year-on-year trends (-53%), roughly 114.8 offences per 1,000 residents, 1 school and preschool site in the area, 12 public transport stops within the suburb, and a quieter amenity profile than busier neighbouring suburbs. Snapshot data also shows parks or public open space within the suburb and hospitals or GP clinics within the suburb.
Population
- Population
- 7,302
- Median age
- 34
- Median household income / week
- $2,640
- Dwelling vacancy
- 2.9%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 68 of 2,354
- Median monthly mortgage
- $2,100
- Employment rate
- 76.2%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 126 / 4 / 3
Data sources & freshness
- 2021 Census — General Community Profile — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Period: 2021 · Updated on site · 2021 Census release
The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.
Crime & safety
- Total offences (Jan 2026 to Dec 2026)
- 838
- Against the person
- 107
- Against property
- 451
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 114.8
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 68 residents
- State safety percentile
- 15.6th (lower crime is better)
- Year-on-year change
- -52.8%
Most common offence types
- Assault60
- Drug Offences141
- Other Property Damage79
- Other Theft (Excl. Unlawful Entry)254
- Traffic And Related Offences111
Data sources & freshness
- QPS Online Crime Map — Queensland Police Service · Period: Jan 2025 to Dec 2025 → Jan 2026 to Dec 2026; Jan 2026 to Dec 2026 · Updated on site · Calendar-year aggregates
Schools & preschools
- Schools & preschools
- 1
- Median school ICSEA
- 1,047
- Mount Cotton State SchoolPrimary
Data sources & freshness
- ACARA school locations — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · Period: 2025 · Updated on site · Annual ACARA release
- School ICSEA scores — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · Period: 2025 · Updated on site · Annual ACARA release
Public transport
12 public transport stops in this suburb
- Orchid Dr at Durian Street
- Orchid Dr near Durian Cr
- Orchid Dr near Flindersia Dr
- Papaya St near Valley Way
- Papaya St near Valley Way
Data sources & freshness
- GTFS public transport stops — State transport authority open-data feeds · Period: current · Updated on site · GTFS static feed
Amenities
4 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
- Bench
- Fountain
- Shelter
- Activity Area 4Yes
Names and addresses from OpenStreetMap. Unnamed venues show as their type (e.g. Cafe).
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
Parks & reserves
4 parks and public open space in this suburb
- Boom-ber-pee Nature RefugeNature reserve
- Eastern Escarpment Conservation AreaNature reserve
- Hardwood Drive ParkPark
- Vencotton ParkPark
Data sources & freshness
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · Period: current · Updated on site
Health access
- Hospitals & GP clinics
- 5
- Emergency department
- Not in suburb
- Advanced Dental Caredentist
- Bayview PharmacyValley Waypharmacy
- Chemist WarehouseValley Waypharmacy
- Inner Space PsychologyValley Waypsychotherapist
- Mount Cotton General PracticeValley Wayclinic
Data sources & freshness
- Hospitals & clinics — OpenStreetMap + state health datasets · Period: current · Updated on site
Socio-economic (SEIFA)
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 10/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 10/10
SEIFA indexes from ABS 2021. Decile 10 = most advantaged / least disadvantaged in Australia.
Data sources & freshness
- SEIFA 2021 (IRSAD / IRSD) — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Period: 2021 · Updated on site · 2021 SEIFA release
Childcare
2 childcare services from OpenStreetMap
- My School Child Care & KindergartenValley Waychildcare
- childcarechildcare
Data sources & freshness
- Childcare services — OpenStreetMap · Period: current · Updated on site
Hazards
- Bushfire planning zone
- No overlay at centroid
Bushfire overlay checked at suburb centroid via Queensland Bushfire Prone Area mapping.
Data sources & freshness
- Hazard planning overlays — State government hazard layers · Period: current · Updated on site
Green cover
- Parks & woodland (OSM)
- 75
- Parks (OSM)
- 8
OpenStreetMap parks and natural woodland features mapped within the suburb boundary.
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap green cover features — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
Desirability index
- Desirability score
- 67.4/100
- Cohort rank
- #230 among Metro Brisbane suburbs
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived score) · Period: current · Updated on site · Derived from source metrics
Recent changes
- My School Child Care & KindergartenchildcareValley Waychildcare
- childcarechildcarechildcare
- Advanced Dental Carehealthdentist
- Bayview PharmacyhealthValley Waypharmacy
- Chemist WarehousehealthValley Waypharmacy
- Inner Space PsychologyhealthValley Waypsychotherapist
- Mount Cotton General PracticehealthValley Wayclinic
- Boom-ber-pee Nature Refugegovernmentnature_reserve
- Eastern Escarpment Conservation Areagovernmentnature_reserve
- Hardwood Drive Parkgovernmentpark
Data sources & freshness
- Childcare services — OpenStreetMap · Updated on site
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · Updated on site
- Hospitals & clinics — OpenStreetMap + state health datasets · Updated on site
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