Lota, QLD 4179 — Suburb Profile

In short

Lota is a suburb of Queensland, postcode 4179, home to 3,518 residents with an established residential profile. Located in the Brisbane local government area and roughly 22 km from the Brisbane CBD.

Snapshot

Median rent$415 /wk

Population3,518

Median age42

Area2 km²

To CBD22 km

LGABrisbane

Demographics

Population: 3,518
Median age: 42 years
Median household income: $2,236 /week
Median personal income: $930 /week
Median family income: $2,508 /week
Average household size: 2.7
Persons per bedroom: 0.8
Local government area: Brisbane
Statistical region (SA4): Brisbane - East
Remoteness classification: Major Cities of Australia
Federal electorate: Bonner

Source: ABS QuickStats

Property & cost of living

Median rent: $415 /week
Median monthly mortgage: $2,167
Rent share of household income: 19%

Schools

Darling Point Special School Combined · Government
Guardian Angels' Primary School (Wynnum) Primary · Catholic
St John Vianney's Primary School (Manly) Primary · Catholic

Transport

Transport data refreshes monthly from state GTFS feeds.

Lifestyle & amenities

3 parks and reserves

Counts within roughly 1.5 km of the suburb centre. Data © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL).

Climate

Warmest month: Jan (29.2°C avg max)
Coolest month: Jul (21.0°C avg max)
Annual rainfall: 1031 mm
Reference station: Gold Coast Seaway, 10.3 km away

NBN & connectivity

Hybrid Fibre-Coaxial serves 97.6% of the 1,331 resolvable premises in Lota. Most premises here use the existing pay-TV coaxial cable, upgraded for NBN. Plans up to NBN 1000 are typically available.

Fibre to the Premises: 2.3%
Fibre to the Building: 0.1%
Hybrid Fibre-Coaxial: 97.6%

Snapshot 2026-04-28. Tech mix from Luke Prior's NBN upgrade map (MIT licensed). Verify any specific address on NBN Co's address tool.

Safety

Recorded offences: 157,985 across the Brisbane LGA in the year to April 2026 (up 5% on the prior year).
Most common categories: 85,479 theft, 20,639 drug offences, 15,880 break-ins.

Figures cover the whole Brisbane — suburb-level data is not published for QLD.

Nearby suburbs

Frequently asked questions

What is the population of Lota?

Lota (QLD 4179) had 3,518 residents at the most recent ABS Census. The median age is 42. It sits within the Brisbane local government area.

What is the median rent in Lota?

The median advertised rent in Lota is $415/week, based on SQM Research listings data. Rents vary by property type, bedrooms and condition.

Are there schools in Lota?

Yes — 3 schools are listed within or near Lota covering government, catholic sectors. Nearest include: Darling Point Special School (7.9 km), Guardian Angels' Primary School (Wynnum) (8.4 km), St John Vianney's Primary School (Manly) (8.9 km). School data sourced from ACARA and state education departments.

What NBN technology is available in Lota?

Lota is predominantly served by Hybrid Fibre Coaxial (97.6% of premises). Coverage data is sourced from the NBN upgrade map aggregated from NBN Co address checks.

How safe is Lota?

Across the surrounding area, 157,985 offences were recorded in the 12 months to APR26. The most common offence categories were theft (85,479), drug offences (20,639), break-ins (15,880). Crime statistics are recorded by area (postcode or LGA), not by individual suburb. Data sourced from each state's crime statistics agency.

What is the climate like in Lota?

In Lota, mean daily temperatures range from 15.9°C to 25.5°C and annual rainfall is 1,031 mm measured at the Gold Coast Seaway weather station (10.3 km away). Long-term averages from the Bureau of Meteorology.

Sources & methodology

Demographics from ABS Census. Property data from SQM Research. Climate from Bureau of Meteorology. Schools from ACARA. NBN from NBN Co. Amenities from OpenStreetMap. See full methodology.

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