Summer (Dec–Feb)
- Usual max / min
- 28° / 18°
- Rainfall
- 493 mm · ~62 rainy days
QLD · Brisbane Council
Lota, 4179
Population
3,518
Median age
42
Median income
$2,236/wk
Employed
61.4%
Languages at home
5.9%non-English
Top: German, Spanish, Mandarin
2021 Census · usual residence
Desirability score
- Coastal
- High desirability
- Dog friendly
- Green suburb
- Excellent transport
Suburb profile
Life in Lota revolves around the coast, with the feel of a mid-sized suburb that never strays far from the water. Coastal living meets metro convenience, with nearby suburbs and the city never far for a change of pace. Salt air and open horizons give the suburb a relaxed, outdoor feel year-round.
The area suits established families and long-term locals, with plenty of young families in the mix. Parks, reserves and open space make it genuinely outdoor-friendly for walks, sport and weekend downtime. Public transport links make it easy to move between neighbouring suburbs without relying on the car.
Homes here are sought-after, with many people drawn to the lifestyle the area offers. This is a mature, settled pocket where the existing streetscape still defines the local character.
On the desirability index, the suburb rates good overall, led by housing affordability and community and employment, while local dining and lifestyle amenities sit closer to the middle of the pack for similar coastal suburbs. Limited access to some essential local services also trimmed the result.
Living here
Desirability
- Desirability score
- 55.0/100 — Good
- State standing
- Top 23% of Queensland's suburbs
- National rank
- 1541st in Australia
- State rank
- 346th in QLD
- Peer rank
- #30 among Coastal & beach · Established suburbs
- Cohort rank
- #50 among Coastal & beach suburbs
- Data confidence
- 74%
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived score) · Period: current · Updated on site · Derived from source metrics
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) · Period: Mar 2026 · Updated on site · Quarterly releases
Population
- 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)
- 78 / 45 / 8
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 · Period: 2021 · Updated on site · 2021 Census release
The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.
Community & culture
5.9% speak a language other than English at home; 23% born overseas
- Language at home
- 3,154 English only · 199 other
- Non-English at home
- 5.9%
- Born overseas
- 786 (23%)
- Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander
- 110 (3.1%)
- Australian citizens
- 3,087
- Languages spoken at home (other than English)
- 7
Top languages other than English
Share of residents who speak a language other than English at home (2021 Census).
- German10 · 21.3%
- Spanish10 · 21.3%
- Mandarin9 · 19.1%
- Portuguese8 · 17%
- Australian Indigenous languages4 · 8.5%
- Cantonese3 · 6.4%
- French3 · 6.4%
2021 Census — languages spoken at home, birthplace, and Indigenous status (usual residence).
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 Jul 2026)
- 93
- Against the person
- 11
- Against property
- 51
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 26.4
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 320 residents
- State safety percentile
- 23th (lower crime is better)
- Increase (daily rate, partial year)
- +11.1%
Reported offences are running lower than the same point last year.
Reported offences by period
Most common offence types
- Drug Offences115
- Other Property Damage36
- Other Theft (Excl. Unlawful Entry)187
- Traffic And Related Offences41
- Unlawful Entry31
Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)
Crime rate and year-on-year trend
Data sources & freshness
- QPS Online Crime Map — Queensland Police Service · Period: Jan 2025 to Dec 2025 → Jan 2026 to Jul 2026; Jan 2026 to Jul 2026 · Updated on site · Calendar-year aggregates
Family & Lifestyle
Schools & preschools
- Schools & preschools
- 1
- Median school ICSEA
- 1,061
- Lota State SchoolPrimary
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 · 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
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 · Period: current · Updated on site · GTFS static feed
Amenities
86 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
2 cafes · 7 playgrounds · 2 dog parks
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 from OpenStreetMap & Census) · Period: current · Updated on site · Derived from source metrics
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
Parks & reserves
1 parks and public open space in this suburb
- Cox ParkPark
Data sources & freshness
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · Period: current · Updated on site
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 features — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
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.
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 · Period: seasonal · Updated on site · Static grid from WorldClim monthly averages
Future & Planning
Heritage
1 state heritage place
- Lota House - Edwin Marsden Tooth Memorial HomeState heritage place
Data sources & freshness
- State heritage register — State heritage authority · 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.
Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)
Bushfire hazard overlays
Data sources & freshness
- Hazard planning overlays — State government hazard layers · Period: current · Updated on site
Socio-economic
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 9/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 8/10
SEIFA indexes from ABS 2021. Decile 10 = most advantaged / least disadvantaged in Australia.
Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)
Socio-economic advantage (IRSAD decile)
Data sources & freshness
- SEIFA 2021 (IRSAD / IRSD) — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Period: 2021 · Updated on site · 2021 SEIFA release
Recent changes
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Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
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