Moving to Mount Cotton QLD 4165
What the official numbers say about living in Mount Cotton — before you pack a box.
At a glance
Housing: buy or rent
Renting? The census median is $475 a week, against a median household income of $2,640 a week.
About 86% of homes are owner-occupied and 14% rented, and the most common dwelling type is the house.
Who you'll be living with
Mount Cotton grew 52% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses (4,804 → 7,302 people).
Around 90% of households are families, averaging 3.1 people per home.
Largest overseas birthplaces: England, New Zealand, South Africa; most spoken languages besides English: Afrikaans, German, Spanish.
On the ABS advantage scale (SEIFA), Mount Cotton sits in the country’s more advantaged bracket (decile 10 of 10).
The commute
The most common way to work is by car (78% of workers), while 20% work from home.
Nearest train station: Beenleigh, 9.8 km south-west.
Nearest bus interchange: Victoria Point Central, 6.6 km north-east.
Nearest ferry wharf: Passenger Ferry Terminal, 6.6 km east.
Nearest airport: Dunwich Airport, 22 km north-east.
The Brisbane CBD is roughly 29 km away in a straight line.
Daily life
Mapped locally so far: 5 schools · 4 cafes & restaurants · 1 supermarket · 2 parks — see them all on the Mount Cotton profile.
What's actually nearby
Schools: Mount Cotton State School 2.2 km · Kindilan Outdoor Education And Conference Centre 3 km · Redland Bay State School 4.7 km · Carbrook State School 4.7 km · Kimberley College 4.9 km
Groceries: SUPA IGA 100 m
Parks and reserves: Mount Cotton Community Park 250 m · Hardwood Drive Park 1.6 km
What you'll see in the garden
Birds recorded around Mount Cotton, most often seen first: Rainbow Lorikeet · Noisy Miner · Laughing Kookaburra · Australian Magpie · Torresian Crow · Rufous Whistler.
How the neighbours compare
The suburbs nearest to Mount Cotton, side by side.
| Suburb | People | Median house | Advantage | Canopy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mount Cotton here | 7,302 | — | 10/10 | 67% |
| Carbrook | 1,330 | — | 7/10 | 57% |
| Redland Bay | 17,056 | — | 7/10 | 54% |
| Cornubia | 7,810 | — | 9/10 | 49% |
| Victoria Point | 15,140 | — | 6/10 | 29% |
| Eagleby | 13,594 | — | 1/10 | 15% |
| Shailer Park | 12,182 | — | 8/10 | 27% |
Before you move — quick checklist
- Your council will be Redland — bins, rates, pets and permits live there.
- You'll vote in the federal electorate of Bowman — update your enrolment address.
- The postcode is 4165 — handy for utility sign-ups and quotes.
- Check street-level details on the full Mount Cotton profile (map, streets, amenities, wildlife).
In short
Renters pay a median $475 a week, and about 14% of homes here are rented.
The population grew 52% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses, from 4,804 people to 7,302. It sits about 29 km from the Brisbane CBD in a straight line, and Holmview station is roughly 10 km away. Local government is Redland council, and the federal seat is Bowman.
Weighing up alternatives?
Side-by-side: Mount Cotton vs Cornubia · Mount Cotton vs Eagleby.
Nearby guides: Carbrook · Redland Bay · Cornubia · Victoria Point · Eagleby · Shailer Park.
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