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Mount Cotton, QLD 4165
Suburb profile: median house and unit prices, rental yield, capital growth, vacancy and demographics
Data updated
Median House
$1,225,000
market range $1.2M-$1.4M
Median Unit
$1,075,000
market range $975K-$1.2M
Gross Yield (units)
3.9%
1yr Growth (houses)
+15.1%
market range +10.0% to +22.5%
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Mount Cotton market and investor summary
In Mount Cotton, QLD 4165, the median house sells for around $1.2M. House prices have moved +15.1% over the past year. At 2.6% vacancy, it is a broadly balanced rental market.
Living in Mount Cotton: people, income and schools
Mount Cotton is home to around 7,302 people, and the area has been growing steadily, up about 9% over five years. At a median age of 34, it reads as broadly working-age, and 86% of homes are owner-occupied. Owner-occupiers dominate, so stock turns over slowly and listings can be thin when you are trying to buy.
The typical household income runs to around $137,000 a year (about $2,640 a week). On socio-economic measures it ranks comfortably above the national middle (8 out of 10 on the ABS advantage index). At current prices a median house runs to about 8.9 times local household income, in line with much of metropolitan Australia.
There is 1 school within about 5km, testing a little above the national school average on ICSEA. Mount Cotton sits about 25 km from the CBD. Fixed broadband is delivered over the NBN's Fibre to the Node.
- Population
- 7,302
- +9% over 5yr
- Median age
- 34 years
- Median household income
- $137,000/yr
- Households renting
- 14%
- Family households
- 90%
- Socio-economic rank
- 8/10
- ABS advantage index
- Schools within 5km
- 1
- avg ICSEA 1085
- Unemployment
- 2.6%
- Distance to CBD
- 25 km
Demographic, school and socio-economic figures are sourced from the ABS Census, SEIFA and ACARA. Property metrics reflect PropRadar's latest data.
Properties in Mount Cotton
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What should I check before investing in Mount Cotton?
Mount Cotton has enough public data for first-pass screening across yield, vacancy, price and supply signals. Capital growth of +15.1% in the past year shows strong recent price momentum. Compare those signals with nearby suburbs and individual listings before relying on the suburb-level view.
What are typical property prices in Mount Cotton?
The median property price in Mount Cotton, QLD 4165 is $1.2M for houses and $1.1M for units.
What rental yield does Mount Cotton show?
The gross rental yield in Mount Cotton is 3.9% for units. Gross yield is calculated as annual rent divided by property price, and it doesn't account for expenses or tax.
What does recent house price growth show for Mount Cotton?
House prices in Mount Cotton are up 15.1% over the past year. Capital growth is a key driver of total investment return, so pair it with rental yield to get a full picture.
How tight is the rental market in Mount Cotton?
The current vacancy rate in Mount Cotton is 2.6%. A rate under 2% generally signals a tight rental market. This suburb's rental market is balanced, favouring neither landlords nor tenants strongly.
How many people live in Mount Cotton?
Mount Cotton has a population of approximately 7,302 residents, with a median age of 34.
What schools are near Mount Cotton?
There are 1 school within roughly 5km of Mount Cotton. Their average ICSEA is a little above the national mean of 1000. ICSEA is the ABS measure of a school community's socio-educational advantage.
Is Mount Cotton affordable to buy in?
A median house in Mount Cotton costs about 8.9 times the median local household income (broadly in line with metropolitan Australia). The ratio compares the median house price with annual household income; it is a rough affordability gauge, not a substitute for your own borrowing assessment.
Is Mount Cotton's population growing?
The population of Mount Cotton has grown about 9% over the past five years, an above-average pace. Population growth feeds underlying housing demand, so it is worth weighing alongside price and yield.
How far is Mount Cotton from the CBD?
Mount Cotton is about 25 km from the CBD.
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