Lota, QLD: suburb profile

The population of Lota QLD is 3,518 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Lota is $930 per week ($48,360 per year). Median rent in Lota is $415 per week ($1,798 per month). Lota has a median age of 42 years, older than the national median of 38. Lota has a population density of 1,771 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Lota is England. The most common religion is No religion (45.9% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Mandarin. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Lota is $2,167.

Population
3,518
Census 2021
Median income
$930/wk
Personal, Census 2021
Median rent
$415/wk
Weekly, Census 2021
Median age
42years
Census 2021

Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021.

Lota vs the typical QLD suburb

The median personal income in Lota is $930 a week, 24% above the typical QLD suburb ($747). That ranks 285th of 1,527 QLD suburbs with 200 or more residents. Median rent is $415 a week, $95 more than the typical QLD suburb. Rent takes 18.6% of the median household income here, against 20.4% in the typical QLD suburb. The median resident is 42, the same age as in the typical QLD suburb.

The typical suburb is the median across suburbs with 200 or more residents. ABS Census 2021, calculated by GDP.com.au.
MeasureLotaTypical QLDDifferenceTypical Australia
Personal income$930/wk$747/wk +24%$766/wk
Household income$2,236/wk$1,593/wk +40%$1,637/wk
Rent$415/wk$320/wk +30%$330/wk
Mortgage repayment$2,167/mo$1,625/mo +33%$1,733/mo
Median age4242 0 yrs42
Rent share of household income18.6%20.4% −1.9 pts20.3%
Income, rent and mortgage against the typical suburb Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS, calculated by GDP.com.au
Bar chart of median income, rent and mortgage repayment in Lota, the typical QLD suburb and the typical Australian suburb.

Lota Population

3,518 residents at the 2021 Census.

Lota Median Income & Rent

Median Income
$930/wk
$48,360 per year
Ranked 1,807 of 14,663
Median Rent
$415/wk
$1,798 per month
Ranked 1,663 of 14,663
Median Age
42years
4 years older than the national median
Mortgage
$2,167/mo
Avg household size: 2.7 · 0.8 per bedroom

Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS Census of Population and Housing.

Lota Rent Prices & Affordability

19% of median household income goes on median rent

Marks at 25% and 35%. Band: affordable.

Household income $2,236/wk
Median rent $415/wk
Rent to income 18.6%

Rent is under 25% of household income, generally considered affordable.

Median rent in Lota against your income

About $9,689 a month
Median rent $415/wk
Left after rent $1,821/wk
Rent share 18.6%

Lota Schools

12
schools nearby
7
government
1056
avg ICSEA score
5,170
total students
Moreton Bay Boys' College Independent
Combined · Prep-12 · 568 students
1125
ICSEA
Manly State School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 691 students
1105
ICSEA
St John Vianney's Primary School Catholic
Primary · Prep-6 · 452 students
1096
ICSEA
Guardian Angels' Primary School Catholic
Primary · Prep-6 · 447 students
1083
ICSEA
Lota State School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 244 students
1061
ICSEA
Wondall Heights State School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 588 students
1041
ICSEA
South East Brisbane Steiner School Independent
Primary · Prep-6 · 30 students
1037
ICSEA
Wynnum State High School Government
Secondary · 7-12 · 1,109 students
1035
ICSEA
Wynnum State School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 627 students
1022
ICSEA
Darling Point Special School Government
Combined · Prep-12 · 182 students
1021
ICSEA
Manly West State School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 232 students
992
ICSEA
Maridahdi Brisbane Primary School Independent
Primary

Source: Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority (ACARA), 2025. ICSEA is the Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage (national average 1000).

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Lota Map

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Lota, Queensland: 27.4688°S, 153.1854°E

Lota Circle size: offences per 1,000 residents Schools (12)

People in Lota

Demographics

Gender Split

Male 48.5% (1,707) Female 51.5% (1,811)

Population Density

1,771
people per km²
3,518 people · 2.0 km²

Households

2.7
Avg household size
0.8
Persons per bedroom
$2,508
Family income/wk

Age Distribution

0-4
5-9
10-14
15-19
20-24
25-29
30-34
35-39
40-44
45-49
50-54
55-59
60-64
65-69
70-74
75-79
80-84
85+
Male Female

Source: ABS Census 2021, Suburb and Locality (SAL)

Most common overseas birthplaces

England
7.0%
New Zealand
4.8%
South Africa
1.4%
Scotland
0.9%
Ireland
0.7%
Germany
0.6%
Canada
0.5%

Shares are of all residents. Source: ABS Census 2021, G09 Country of Birth by SAL

Most common languages at home other than English

Mandarin
0.7%
Spanish
0.6%
German
0.5%
French
0.3%
Portuguese
0.3%
Australian Indigenous Languages
0.2%
Cantonese
0.2%

Shares are of all residents. Source: ABS Census 2021, G13 Language Used at Home by SAL

Ancestry

English
44.5%
Australian
33.3%
Irish
15.3%
Scottish
13.6%
German
6.0%
Italian
2.7%
Australian Aboriginal
2.6%
New Zealander
1.9%
Dutch
1.8%
Chinese
1.6%
Maori
1.4%

Shares are of the suburb population. People can report up to two ancestries, so shares add to more than 100%. Source: ABS Census 2021, G08 Ancestry by SAL

Religion

No religion
45.9%
Catholic
21.1%
Anglican
12.6%
Not stated
5.5%
Uniting Church
3.0%
Presbyterian and Reformed
2.2%
Christian (other)
2.1%
Baptist
1.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G14 Religion by SAL

Indigenous Population

3.1%
Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Source: ABS Census 2021, G07 Indigenous Status by SAL

Marital Status

Married
48.9% 1,378
Separated
2.8% 78
Divorced
10.2% 288
Widowed
5.4% 152
Never married
32.8% 924

Source: ABS Census 2021, G05 Marital Status by SAL

Family Structure

Couple: children under 15
47.0%
Couple: no children
24.0%
Couple: no children under 15
16.3%
One parent: children under 15
6.8%
One parent: no children under 15
5.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G29 Family Composition by SAL

Household Size

1 person
20.4%
2 persons
32.3%
3 persons
18.7%
4 persons
19.4%
5 persons
6.5%
6+ persons
2.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G35 Household Size by SAL

Homes in Lota

Housing Tenure

Of the 1,221 occupied private dwellings in Lota at the 2021 Census, 22.5% were rented, 30.5% owned outright and 44.9% owned with a mortgage.

Other tenure type
0.9% 11 dwellings
Owned outright
30.5% 373 dwellings
Owned with mortgage
44.9% 548 dwellings
Rented
22.5% 275 dwellings
Tenure type not stated
0.8% 10 dwellings

Source: ABS Census 2021, Suburb and Locality (SAL)

Dwelling Types

Separate house
96.2%
Semi-detached (2+ storey)
2.8%
Semi-detached (1 storey)
1.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G36 Dwelling Structure by SAL

Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom
2.9%
2 bedrooms
14.3%
3 bedrooms
42.6%
4 bedrooms
29.7%
5 bedrooms
9.1%
6+ bedrooms
1.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G41 Number of Bedrooms by SAL

Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo
3.3%
$300-$449/mo
2.9%
$450-$599/mo
0.6%
$600-$799/mo
2.1%
$800-$999/mo
1.9%
$1,000-$1,399/mo
10.2%
$1,400-$1,799/mo
13.3%
$1,800-$2,399/mo
30.8%
$2,400-$2,999/mo
18.7%
$3,000-$3,999/mo
16.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G38 Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Car Ownership

0 vehicles
3.6%
1 vehicle
32.6%
2 vehicles
42.9%
3 vehicles
14.6%
4+ vehicles
6.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G34 Motor Vehicles per Dwelling by SAL

Work, income and education in Lota

Employment

Employed full-time
42.5% 1,063 people
Employed part-time
20.3% 509 people
Unemployed
3.8% 95 people
Not in labour force
33.4% 836 people

Source: ABS Census 2021, G46 Labour Force Status by SAL

Occupation

Professionals
32.2%
Managers
19.2%
Technicians & Trade Workers
15.4%
Clerical & Administrative
12.3%
Community & Personal Service
9.9%
Sales Workers
4.0%
Labourers
3.7%
Machinery Operators & Drivers
3.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G51 Industry of Employment by Occupation

Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk
1.7%
$1-$149/wk
0.9%
$150-$299/wk
0.9%
$300-$399/wk
2.2%
$400-$499/wk
4.3%
$500-$649/wk
2.2%
$650-$799/wk
5.4%
$800-$999/wk
5.4%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
5.5%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
6.3%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
4.2%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
4.8%
$2,000-$2,499/wk
14.5%
$2,500-$2,999/wk
8.2%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
8.6%
$3,500-$3,999/wk
4.8%
$4,000+/wk
20.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G33 Household Income by SAL

Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk
9.6%
$1-$149/wk
4.3%
$150-$299/wk
5.3%
$300-$399/wk
4.1%
$400-$499/wk
3.4%
$500-$649/wk
2.7%
$650-$799/wk
7.5%
$800-$999/wk
8.8%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
9.1%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
8.6%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
7.7%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
7.4%
$2,000-$2,999/wk
12.5%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
3.3%
$3,500+/wk
5.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G17 Personal Income by SAL

How People Get to Work

Car (driver)
70.0%
Did not go to work
15.8%
Train
6.0%
Car (passenger)
4.5%
Other
0.8%
Motorbike/Scooter
0.7%
Bicycle
0.7%
Truck
0.6%
Walked only
0.5%
Bus
0.3%
Taxi/Rideshare
0.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G62 Method of Travel to Work by SAL

Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent
71.2%
Year 10 or equivalent
20.0%
Year 11 or equivalent
6.5%
Year 9 or equivalent
2.3%

Shares are of people whose highest year of school is Year 9 to 12 only. Source: ABS Census 2021, G16 Highest Year of School by SAL

Qualifications

Bachelor Degree
32.3%
Certificate III/IV
31.6%
Advanced Diploma/Diploma
18.5%
Postgraduate Degree
9.9%
Graduate Diploma/Certificate
6.1%
Certificate I/II
1.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G49 Non-School Qualification by SAL

Field of Study

Management & Commerce
22.6%
Engineering
16.4%
Society & Culture
13.8%
Health
10.8%
Education
8.9%
Architecture & Building
8.3%
Creative Arts
5.7%
Food, Hospitality & Personal Services
4.9%
Natural & Physical Sciences
3.4%
Information Technology
3.3%
Agriculture & Environment
1.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G51 Field of Study by SAL

School & University Attendance

Primary: Government
29.3%
Secondary: Government
15.9%
Primary: Catholic
11.5%
Secondary: Catholic
11.0%
Pre-school
9.9%
Secondary: Other Non-Govt
9.1%
Vocational Education
8.5%
Primary: Other Non-Govt
4.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G15 Type of Educational Institution by SAL

More from the 2021 Census

Need for Assistance

Does not have need for assistance
89.0%
Has need for assistance
7.6%
Need for assistance not stated
3.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G18 Core Activity Need for Assistance by SAL

Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health
395
Arthritis
129
Asthma
127
Heart disease
105
Diabetes
82
Lung condition
81
Cancer
63
Stroke
44
Kidney disease
42
Dementia
27

Source: ABS Census 2021, G19 Long-term Health Conditions by SAL

Unpaid Carers

Provided unpaid assistance
13.0% 341
Did not provide
87.0% 2,290

Source: ABS Census 2021, G25 Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Volunteering

Volunteer
16.6% 439
Not a volunteer
83.4% 2,198

Source: ABS Census 2021, G23 Voluntary Work by SAL

Military Service

Current ADF: Reserves
0.3% 8
Previously served
4.0% 106
Never served
95.7% 2,536

Source: ABS Census 2021, G22 ADF Service by SAL

Children Ever Born

No children
30.9%
1 child
14.2%
2 children
34.0%
3 children
15.3%
4 children
4.5%
5+ children
1.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G28 Children Ever Born by SAL

When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951
15
1951: 1960
21
1961: 1970
78
1971: 1980
74
1981: 1990
98
1991: 2000
103
2001: 2010
176
2011: 2015
93
2016
15
2017
23
2018
13
2019
21
2020
12
2021
14

Source: ABS Census 2021, G10 Year of Arrival by SAL

Population Mobility

12.7%
moved in the last year
39.6%
moved in the last 5 years
5.0%
unemployment rate (Census)
64.7%
labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021, G43 Summary by SAL

Where Residents Moved From

Same address
2,878
Moved from QLD
265
Moved: same area (SA2)
61
Moved from overseas
42
Moved from VIC
15
Moved from NSW
15
Moved from WA
4

Source: ABS Census 2021, G44 Address 1 Year Ago by SAL

Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours
23.1%
5: 14 hours
33.6%
15: 29 hours
15.5%
30+ hours
8.9%
Did not do domestic work
18.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G24 Unpaid Domestic Work by SAL

Family Blending

Intact family: no other children
85.6%
Step family: no other children
11.4%
Blended family: no other children
2.4%
Other couple: children only
0.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G31 Family Blending by SAL

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Suburbs near Lota

The closest suburb to Lota is Manly (Qld), 1.6 km away.

Manly (Qld)
1.6 km away · income $986/wk · rent $403/wk
Manly West
2.0 km away · income $897/wk · rent $430/wk
Thorneside
2.1 km away · income $827/wk · rent $370/wk
Wakerley
3.0 km away · income $1,199/wk · rent $510/wk
Wynnum West
3.6 km away · income $835/wk · rent $413/wk
Wynnum
3.9 km away · income $914/wk · rent $400/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Lota

What is the population of Lota QLD?

The population of Lota QLD is 3,518 according to the ABS Census 2021. The suburb has a population density of 1,771 people per km². Lota is ranked #2,124 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Lota?

The median personal income in Lota QLD is $930 per week, or $48,360 per year. The median household income is $2,236 per week. Family income is $2,508 per week. Lota is ranked #1,807 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Lota?

Median rent in Lota QLD is $415 per week ($1,798 per month). Rent represents 18.6% of household income, which is considered affordable. Lota ranks #1,663 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Lota?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Lota QLD is $2,167. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Lota?

The median age in Lota QLD is 42 years. This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Lota a good suburb to live in?

Lota is a suburb in Queensland with a population of 3,518. The median income is $930/wk, which is above the typical QLD suburb ($747/wk). Rent affordability is rated as affordable (18.6% of household income). See the full suburb profile above for detailed statistics.

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Data: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2021. SA2 area: 31686. All dollar figures in AUD.