Mount Cotton, QLD: suburb profile

The population of Mount Cotton QLD is 7,302 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Mount Cotton is $1,114 per week ($57,928 per year). Median rent in Mount Cotton is $475 per week ($2,058 per month). Mount Cotton has a median age of 34 years, younger than the national median of 38. Mount Cotton has a population density of 171 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Mount Cotton is England. The most common religion is No religion (50.4% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Afrikaans. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Mount Cotton is $2,100.

Population
7,302
Census 2021
Median income
$1,114/wk
Personal, Census 2021
Median rent
$475/wk
Weekly, Census 2021
Median age
34years
Census 2021

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

Mount Cotton vs the typical QLD suburb

The median personal income in Mount Cotton is $1,114 a week, 49% above the typical QLD suburb ($747). That ranks 86th of 1,527 QLD suburbs with 200 or more residents. Median rent is $475 a week, $155 more than the typical QLD suburb. Rent takes 18.0% of the median household income here, against 20.4% in the typical QLD suburb. The median resident is 34, 8 years younger than in the typical QLD suburb (42).

The typical suburb is the median across suburbs with 200 or more residents. ABS Census 2021, calculated by GDP.com.au.
MeasureMount CottonTypical QLDDifferenceTypical Australia
Personal income$1,114/wk$747/wk +49%$766/wk
Household income$2,640/wk$1,593/wk +66%$1,637/wk
Rent$475/wk$320/wk +48%$330/wk
Mortgage repayment$2,100/mo$1,625/mo +29%$1,733/mo
Median age3442 −8 yrs42
Rent share of household income18.0%20.4% −2.4 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 Mount Cotton, the typical QLD suburb and the typical Australian suburb.

Mount Cotton Population

7,302 residents at the 2021 Census.

Mount Cotton Median Income & Rent

Median Income
$1,114/wk
$57,928 per year
Ranked 654 of 14,663
Median Rent
$475/wk
$2,058 per month
Ranked 822 of 14,663
Median Age
34years
4 years younger than the national median
Mortgage
$2,100/mo
Avg household size: 3.1 · 0.8 per bedroom

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

Mount Cotton Rent Prices & Affordability

18% of median household income goes on median rent

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

Household income $2,640/wk
Median rent $475/wk
Rent to income 18.0%

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

Median rent in Mount Cotton against your income

About $11,440 a month
Median rent $475/wk
Left after rent $2,165/wk
Rent share 18.0%

Mount Cotton Schools

1
schools nearby
1
government
1047
avg ICSEA score
605
total students
Mount Cotton State School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 605 students
1047
ICSEA

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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Mount Cotton Map

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Mount Cotton, Queensland: 27.6196°S, 153.2182°E

Mount Cotton Circle size: offences per 1,000 residents Schools (1)

People in Mount Cotton

Demographics

Gender Split

Male 49.9% (3,644) Female 50.1% (3,656)

Population Density

171
people per km²
7,302 people · 42.7 km²

Households

3.1
Avg household size
0.8
Persons per bedroom
$2,715
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
5.9%
New Zealand
4.3%
South Africa
2.5%
India
0.6%
Scotland
0.5%
United States of America
0.4%
Netherlands
0.3%

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

Most common languages at home other than English

Afrikaans
1.1%
German
0.4%
Spanish
0.4%
Mandarin
0.3%
Russian
0.3%
Punjabi
0.2%
Japanese
0.2%

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

Ancestry

English
48.1%
Australian
39.7%
Scottish
11.6%
Irish
11.1%
German
6.8%
Italian
2.8%
Dutch
2.4%
Australian Aboriginal
2.1%
South African
2.0%
New Zealander
1.8%
Indian
1.1%

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
50.4%
Catholic
16.3%
Anglican
11.1%
Christian (other)
4.0%
Not stated
3.2%
Uniting Church
3.2%
Baptist
2.6%
Presbyterian and Reformed
1.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G14 Religion by SAL

Indigenous Population

2.2%
Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Source: ABS Census 2021, G07 Indigenous Status by SAL

Marital Status

Married
59.2% 3,200
Separated
2.3% 126
Divorced
6.5% 353
Widowed
1.7% 94
Never married
30.2% 1,634

Source: ABS Census 2021, G05 Marital Status by SAL

Family Structure

Couple: children under 15
56.5%
Couple: no children
19.6%
Couple: no children under 15
15.9%
One parent: children under 15
4.6%
One parent: no children under 15
3.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G29 Family Composition by SAL

Household Size

1 person
8.8%
2 persons
28.4%
3 persons
20.9%
4 persons
28.2%
5 persons
10.1%
6+ persons
3.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G35 Household Size by SAL

Homes in Mount Cotton

Housing Tenure

Of the 2,287 occupied private dwellings in Mount Cotton at the 2021 Census, 13.7% were rented, 19.2% owned outright and 66.3% owned with a mortgage.

Other tenure type
0.4% 10 dwellings
Owned outright
19.2% 439 dwellings
Owned with mortgage
66.3% 1,517 dwellings
Rented
13.7% 314 dwellings
Tenure type not stated
0.5% 11 dwellings

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

Dwelling Types

Separate house
99.8%
Semi-detached (1 storey)
0.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G36 Dwelling Structure by SAL

Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom
0.6%
2 bedrooms
1.1%
3 bedrooms
19.3%
4 bedrooms
67.0%
5 bedrooms
10.1%
6+ bedrooms
2.0%

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

Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo
2.9%
$300-$449/mo
0.8%
$450-$599/mo
1.0%
$600-$799/mo
1.4%
$800-$999/mo
2.0%
$1,000-$1,399/mo
8.6%
$1,400-$1,799/mo
15.1%
$1,800-$2,399/mo
41.6%
$2,400-$2,999/mo
16.0%
$3,000-$3,999/mo
10.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G38 Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Car Ownership

0 vehicles
0.6%
1 vehicle
15.8%
2 vehicles
52.5%
3 vehicles
20.4%
4+ vehicles
10.7%

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

Work, income and education in Mount Cotton

Employment

Employed full-time
52.7% 2,605 people
Employed part-time
23.6% 1,168 people
Unemployed
2.3% 112 people
Not in labour force
21.4% 1,058 people

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

Occupation

Professionals
26.7%
Technicians & Trade Workers
19.6%
Managers
16.7%
Clerical & Administrative
13.2%
Community & Personal Service
11.0%
Labourers
4.7%
Sales Workers
4.6%
Machinery Operators & Drivers
3.4%

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

Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk
0.5%
$1-$149/wk
0.1%
$150-$299/wk
0.1%
$300-$399/wk
0.7%
$400-$499/wk
2.2%
$500-$649/wk
1.2%
$650-$799/wk
2.8%
$800-$999/wk
2.9%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
5.2%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
5.0%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
4.9%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
4.9%
$2,000-$2,499/wk
15.8%
$2,500-$2,999/wk
14.2%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
13.2%
$3,500-$3,999/wk
8.3%
$4,000+/wk
18.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G33 Household Income by SAL

Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk
8.6%
$1-$149/wk
4.4%
$150-$299/wk
4.9%
$300-$399/wk
1.8%
$400-$499/wk
1.9%
$500-$649/wk
2.4%
$650-$799/wk
6.6%
$800-$999/wk
8.5%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
11.9%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
10.6%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
10.0%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
7.7%
$2,000-$2,999/wk
14.9%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
2.8%
$3,500+/wk
3.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G17 Personal Income by SAL

How People Get to Work

Car (driver)
78.5%
Did not go to work
14.6%
Car (passenger)
3.4%
Truck
1.0%
Bus
0.8%
Walked only
0.7%
Motorbike/Scooter
0.5%
Other
0.3%
Bicycle
0.1%
Train
0.1%

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

Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent
70.5%
Year 10 or equivalent
19.2%
Year 11 or equivalent
7.7%
Year 9 or equivalent
2.5%

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

Certificate III/IV
39.9%
Bachelor Degree
25.1%
Advanced Diploma/Diploma
22.3%
Postgraduate Degree
6.5%
Graduate Diploma/Certificate
3.8%
Certificate I/II
2.5%

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

Field of Study

Management & Commerce
21.5%
Engineering
19.8%
Society & Culture
12.1%
Education
10.9%
Health
10.4%
Architecture & Building
8.7%
Food, Hospitality & Personal Services
5.2%
Creative Arts
4.3%
Information Technology
2.8%
Natural & Physical Sciences
2.1%
Agriculture & Environment
2.1%

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

School & University Attendance

Primary: Government
32.9%
Secondary: Other Non-Govt
13.1%
Pre-school
12.2%
Secondary: Government
11.5%
Primary: Other Non-Govt
9.0%
Secondary: Catholic
7.9%
Vocational Education
7.9%
Primary: Catholic
5.4%

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
94.2%
Has need for assistance
3.7%
Need for assistance not stated
2.2%

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

Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health
696
Asthma
297
Arthritis
163
Heart disease
122
Diabetes
119
Cancer
87
Lung condition
83
Kidney disease
47
Stroke
36
Dementia
12

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

Unpaid Carers

Provided unpaid assistance
11.9% 627
Did not provide
88.1% 4,633

Source: ABS Census 2021, G25 Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Volunteering

Volunteer
13.6% 719
Not a volunteer
86.4% 4,555

Source: ABS Census 2021, G23 Voluntary Work by SAL

Military Service

Current ADF: Regular
0.1% 6
Current ADF: Reserves
0.1% 5
Previously served
2.6% 139
Never served
97.2% 5,135

Source: ABS Census 2021, G22 ADF Service by SAL

Children Ever Born

No children
29.4%
1 child
13.2%
2 children
37.1%
3 children
15.7%
4 children
3.6%
5+ children
1.0%

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

When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951
4
1951: 1960
32
1961: 1970
105
1971: 1980
100
1981: 1990
197
1991: 2000
172
2001: 2010
506
2011: 2015
187
2016
23
2017
16
2018
16
2019
22
2020
7
2021
3

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

Population Mobility

13.0%
moved in the last year
38.8%
moved in the last 5 years
2.7%
unemployment rate (Census)
78.3%
labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021, G43 Summary by SAL

Where Residents Moved From

Same address
6,126
Moved from QLD
695
Moved: same area (SA2)
97
Moved from NSW
42
Moved from VIC
35
Moved from overseas
15
Moved from WA
9
Moved from SA
3
Moved from TAS
3

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

Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours
24.2%
5: 14 hours
35.0%
15: 29 hours
14.9%
30+ hours
9.7%
Did not do domestic work
16.2%

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

Family Blending

Intact family: no other children
84.5%
Step family: no other children
10.0%
Blended family: no other children
3.5%
Intact family: other children present
1.1%
Other couple: children only
0.6%
Step family: other children present
0.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G31 Family Blending by SAL

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Suburbs near Mount Cotton

The closest suburb to Mount Cotton is Sheldon, 4.1 km away.

Sheldon
4.1 km away · income $849/wk · rent $473/wk
Cornubia
4.5 km away · income $918/wk · rent $440/wk
Shailer Park
5.4 km away · income $925/wk · rent $410/wk
Daisy Hill (Qld)
6.3 km away · income $872/wk · rent $400/wk
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6.8 km away · income $748/wk · rent $375/wk
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Frequently Asked Questions About Mount Cotton

What is the population of Mount Cotton QLD?

The population of Mount Cotton QLD is 7,302 according to the ABS Census 2021. The suburb has a population density of 171 people per km². Mount Cotton is ranked #996 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Mount Cotton?

The median personal income in Mount Cotton QLD is $1,114 per week, or $57,928 per year. The median household income is $2,640 per week. Family income is $2,715 per week. Mount Cotton is ranked #654 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Mount Cotton?

Median rent in Mount Cotton QLD is $475 per week ($2,058 per month). Rent represents 18.0% of household income, which is considered affordable. Mount Cotton ranks #822 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Mount Cotton?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Mount Cotton QLD is $2,100. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Mount Cotton?

The median age in Mount Cotton QLD is 34 years. This is younger than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Mount Cotton a good suburb to live in?

Mount Cotton is a suburb in Queensland with a population of 7,302. The median income is $1,114/wk, which is above the typical QLD suburb ($747/wk). Rent affordability is rated as affordable (18.0% 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: 31952. All dollar figures in AUD.