QLD · Redland Council
Mount Cotton, 4165
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Desirability score
- Green suburb
- National parks
- High desirability
Suburb profile
Mount Cotton sits up in the Redland hills, a mid-sized suburb where elevation and tree cover define the mood. The metro area remains accessible without feeling caught up in the inner-city rush. Ridge-top pockets and tree cover give the area a cooler, greener hillside feel.
Families and commuters make up much of the community, with plenty of young families in the mix. Everyday errands and local outings are straightforward, with the wider metro area adding variety. Green space is a real strength, with parks and playgrounds woven through the suburb.
Reasonable public transport access helps with commuting and getting around locally. Homes here are sought-after, with many people drawn to the lifestyle the area offers.
The desirability score is around average, weighed down by weaker local dining and lifestyle amenities against similar metro suburbs, even with parks and green space and community and employment holding up better. Limited access to some essential local services also trimmed the result.
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
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.
Crime & safety
- Total offences (Jan 2026 to Jul 2026)
- 156
- Against the person
- 20
- Against property
- 84
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 21.4
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 365 residents
- State safety percentile
- 14.7th (lower crime is better)
- Decrease (daily rate, partial year)
- -5.1%
Reported offences are running lower than the same point last year.
Reported offences by period
Most common offence types
- Assault60
- Drug Offences140
- Other Property Damage81
- Other Theft (Excl. Unlawful Entry)257
- Traffic And Related Offences111
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
Schools & preschools
- Schools & preschools
- 1
- Median school ICSEA
- 1,047
- Mount Cotton 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
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
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
7 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
- Bench
- Fountain
- Playground
- Shelter
- Sports centre
- Sports field
- Activity Area 4Yes
Names and addresses from OpenStreetMap. Unnamed venues show as their type (e.g. Cafe).
Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (15%)
Food, shopping, recreation and sport (OpenStreetMap)
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
Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)
Hospitals and GP clinics
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.
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
Childcare
2 childcare services from OpenStreetMap
- My School Child Care & KindergartenValley Waychildcare
- childcarechildcare
Contributes to desirability score · Education (15%)
Childcare centre count
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.
Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)
Bushfire hazard overlays
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.
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
Desirability Index
- Desirability score
- 54.6/100 — Average
- State standing
- Top 21% of Queensland's suburbs
- National rank
- 1425th in Australia
- State rank
- 317th in QLD
- Peer rank
- #180 among Metro Brisbane · Established suburbs
- Cohort rank
- #185 among Metro Brisbane suburbs
- Data confidence
- 85%
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived score) · Period: current · Updated on site · Derived from source metrics
Recent changes
- Activity Area 4amenitiesyes
- Benchamenitiesbench
- Fountainamenitiesfountain
- Playgroundamenitiesplayground
- Shelteramenitiesshelter
- Sports centreamenitiessports_centre
- Sports fieldamenitiespitch
- Assaultcrime60
- Drug Offencescrime140
- Other Property Damagecrime81
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
- QPS Online Crime Map — Queensland Police Service · Updated on site · Calendar-year aggregates
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Comparable suburbs
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