Mount Cotton, QLD 4165 — Suburb Profile
Last reviewed: · By Knowburb Research Team
In short
Mount Cotton is a suburb of Queensland, postcode 4165, home to 7,302 residents with a balanced age mix. Located in the Redland local government area (Inner Regional Australia) and roughly 29 km from the Brisbane CBD.
Snapshot
Demographics
- Population
- 7,302
- Median age
- 34 years
- Median household income
- $2,640 /week
- Median personal income
- $1,114 /week
- Median family income
- $2,715 /week
- Average household size
- 3.1
- Persons per bedroom
- 0.8
- Local government area
- Redland
- Statistical region (SA4)
- Brisbane - East
- Remoteness classification
- Inner Regional Australia
- Federal electorate
- Bowman
Property & cost of living
- Median rent
- $475 /week
- Median monthly mortgage
- $2,100
- Rent share of household income
- 18%
Schools
- Mount Cotton State School
- Kimberley Park State School
- Sheldon College (Sheldon)
Transport
Transport data refreshes monthly from state GTFS feeds.
Lifestyle & amenities
- 2 parks and reserves
- 2 gyms and fitness centres
- 2 playgrounds
Climate
- Warmest month: Jan (30.4°C avg max)
- Coolest month: Jul (22.0°C avg max)
- Annual rainfall: 1065 mm
- Reference station: Brisbane, 27.3 km away
NBN & connectivity
Fibre to the Premises serves 75.1% of the 1,757 resolvable premises in Mount Cotton. Most premises here have a fibre cable running directly into the property — the fastest and most reliable NBN option, with plans available up to NBN 1000.
- Fibre to the Premises: 75.1%
- Fibre to the Node: 24.6%
- Fixed Wireless: 0.1%
- Sky Muster (Satellite): 0.2%
Safety
- Recorded offences: 11,364 across the Redland LGA in the year to April 2026 (stable on the prior year).
- Most common categories: 5,032 theft, 2,242 drug offences, 1,289 violent offences.
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Mount Cotton?
Mount Cotton (QLD 4165) had 7,302 residents at the most recent ABS Census. The median age is 34. It sits within the Redland local government area.
What is the median rent in Mount Cotton?
The median advertised rent in Mount Cotton is $475/week, based on SQM Research listings data. Rents vary by property type, bedrooms and condition.
Are there schools in Mount Cotton?
Yes — 3 schools are listed within or near Mount Cotton covering government, independent sectors. Nearest include: Mount Cotton State School (1.5 km), Kimberley Park State School (5.3 km), Sheldon College (Sheldon) (5.5 km). School data sourced from ACARA and state education departments.
What NBN technology is available in Mount Cotton?
Mount Cotton is predominantly served by Fibre to the Premises (75.1% of premises). Coverage data is sourced from the NBN upgrade map aggregated from NBN Co address checks.
How safe is Mount Cotton?
Across the surrounding area, 11,364 offences were recorded in the 12 months to APR26. The most common offence categories were theft (5,032), drug offences (2,242), violent (1,289). 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 Mount Cotton?
In Mount Cotton, mean daily temperatures range from 16.5°C to 26.7°C and annual rainfall is 1,065 mm measured at the Brisbane weather station (27.3 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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