Victoria · Suburb Profile

Kotta VIC — Suburb Profile

Population, median income, rent prices, housing costs and demographics for Kotta, Victoria. ABS Census 2021.

The population of Kotta VIC is 134 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Kotta is $641 per week ($33,332 per year). Median rent in Kotta is $170 per week ($737 per month). Kotta has a median age of 42 years, older than the national median of 38. Kotta has a population density of 2.3 people per km².

The most common religion is No Religion (54% of residents). The median monthly mortgage repayment in Kotta is $1,300.

There were 4 recorded offences in Kotta in 2025-25, a rate of 30 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was assault (1 offences).

Kotta Map

📍

Loading map…

Kotta Population

residents (Census 2021)

Kotta Median Income & Rent

💰

Median Income

$641/wk

$33,332 per year

#6411 of 14,663

🏠

Median Rent

$170/wk

$737 per month

#8038 of 14,663

👤

Median Age

42years

4 years older than national median

🏡

Mortgage

$1,300/mo

Avg household size: 2.9 · 0.9 per bedroom

Kotta Demographics

Gender Split

Male 53.6% (74) Female 46.4% (64)

Population Density

2.3

people per km²

134 people · 57.4 km²

Households

2.9

Avg household size

0.9

Persons per bedroom

$2,062

Family income/wk

Kotta 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 & Locality (SAL)

Kotta Housing Tenure

🏠

Owned outright

55.6% 20 dwellings

🏦

Owned with mortgage

44.4% 16 dwellings

Source: ABS Census 2021 — Suburb & Locality (SAL)

Kotta Country of Birth

Australia

100.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G09 — Country of Birth by SAL

Kotta Religion

No Religion

53.8%

Uniting Church

12.3%

Anglican

11.5%

Catholic

11.5%

Christian (other)

3.8%

Not stated

3.8%

Christnty Sevnth dy Advntst

3.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

Kotta Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent

41.5%

Year 10 or equivalent

31.7%

Year 11 or equivalent

14.6%

Year 9 or equivalent

12.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G16 — Highest Year of School by SAL

Kotta Employment

💼

Employed full-time

40.0% 40 people

⏰

Employed part-time

23.0% 23 people

🔍

Unemployed

8.0% 8 people

🏠

Not in labour force

29.0% 29 people

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

Kotta Qualifications

Certificate III/IV

60.5%

Bachelor Degree

15.8%

Advanced Diploma/Diploma

15.8%

Postgraduate Degree

7.9%

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

Kotta Occupation

Professionals

32.5%

Managers

30.0%

Technicians & Trade Workers

15.0%

Community & Personal Service

7.5%

Machinery Operators & Drivers

7.5%

Labourers

7.5%

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

Kotta Field of Study

Society & Culture

23.5%

Agriculture & Environment

17.6%

Food, Hospitality & Personal Services

14.7%

Engineering

14.7%

Management & Commerce

11.8%

Education

8.8%

Health

8.8%

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

Kotta Dwelling Types

Separate house

100.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G36 — Dwelling Structure by SAL

Kotta Weekly Household Income

$300-$399/wk

10.7%

$400-$499/wk

10.7%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

10.7%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

21.4%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

14.3%

$2,000-$2,499/wk

10.7%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

21.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G33 — Household Income by SAL

Kotta Marital Status

💍

Married

43.3% 45

↔️

Separated

2.9% 3

📋

Divorced

5.8% 6

🕊️

Widowed

5.8% 6

👤

Never married

42.3% 44

Source: ABS Census 2021 G05 — Marital Status by SAL

Kotta Ancestry

Australian

41.4%

English

39.7%

Scottish

8.0%

Irish

5.7%

German

5.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G08 — Ancestry by SAL

Kotta School & University Attendance

Primary — Government

40.5%

Vocational Education

21.6%

Secondary — Government

13.5%

Pre-school

8.1%

Primary — Catholic

8.1%

Secondary — Catholic

8.1%

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

Kotta Need for Assistance

♿

Needs assistance

3.7% 10

✅

No need for assistance

96.3% 257

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

Kotta Volunteering

🤝

Volunteer

33.3% 32

—

Not a volunteer

66.7% 64

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

Kotta Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$1,000-$1,399/mo

72.7%

$1,400-$1,799/mo

27.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G38 — Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Kotta How People Get to Work

Car (driver)

70.8%

Did not go to work

12.5%

Truck

10.4%

Car (passenger)

6.3%

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

Kotta Car Ownership

1 vehicle

21.6%

2 vehicles

37.3%

3 vehicles

25.5%

4+ vehicles

15.7%

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

Kotta Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom

10.9%

2 bedrooms

17.4%

3 bedrooms

47.8%

4 bedrooms

23.9%

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

Kotta Population Mobility

8.7%

moved in the last year

37.8%

moved in the last 5 years

7.1%

unemployment rate (Census)

66.7%

labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021 G43 — Summary by SAL

Kotta Indigenous Population

0.0%

Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Indigenous residents

259

Non-Indigenous residents

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

Kotta Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health

Arthritis

Diabetes

Heart disease

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

Kotta Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk

15.3%

$1-$149/wk

10.6%

$150-$299/wk

3.5%

$300-$399/wk

11.8%

$400-$499/wk

4.7%

$500-$649/wk

3.5%

$650-$799/wk

5.9%

$800-$999/wk

14.1%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

9.4%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

7.1%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

5.9%

$2,000-$2,999/wk

3.5%

$3,500+/wk

4.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G17 — Personal Income by SAL

Kotta Family Structure

Couple — children under 15

63.0%

Couple — no children

23.1%

Couple — no children under 15

13.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G29 — Family Composition by SAL

Kotta Military Service

🏅

Previously served

3.0% 3

👤

Never served

97.0% 96

Source: ABS Census 2021 G22 — ADF Service by SAL

Kotta Unpaid Carers

🤲

Provided unpaid assistance

12.2% 12

—

Did not provide

87.8% 86

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Kotta Children Ever Born

No children

30.0%

2 children

36.7%

3 children

20.0%

4 children

13.3%

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

Kotta When Migrants Arrived

1991–2000

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

Kotta Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours

32.3%

5–14 hours

24.0%

15–29 hours

17.7%

30+ hours

8.3%

Did not do domestic work

17.7%

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

Kotta Household Size

1 person

34.1%

2 persons

34.1%

3 persons

9.8%

4 persons

7.3%

6+ persons

14.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G35 — Household Size by SAL

Kotta Where Residents Moved From

Same address

116

Moved from VIC

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

Kotta Family Blending

Intact family — no other children

100.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G31 — Family Blending by SAL

Kotta Crime Statistics

Reported offences in 2025-25 — 4 total

Assault

Theft

Weapons

Justice Procedures

Offence trend by year:

2016

2017

2018

2019

2020

2022

2023

2024

2025

Source: Crime Statistics Agency Victoria — crimestatistics.vic.gov.au

Kotta Rent Prices & Affordability

10%

of income

Affordable

Household Income $1,687/wk

Median Rent $170/wk

Rent-to-Income 10.1%

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

If you earn X in Kotta

Your weekly income

≈ $7,310/month

Median rent $170/wk

Left after rent $1,517/wk

Rent share 10.1%

Cheaper alternatives with similar incomes

Ouyen

Income: $614/wk Rent: $165/wk Save: $5/wk

Casterton

Income: $523/wk Rent: $160/wk Save: $10/wk

Kotta vs State & National Average

Nearby Suburbs in VIC

Carapook

Pop: 67 Income: $1,125/wk Rent: $120/wk

Howes Creek

Pop: 67 Income: $814/wk Rent: $238/wk

Keilor North

Pop: 67 Income: $662/wk Rent: $300/wk

Kithbrook

Pop: 67 Income: $599/wk Rent: $175/wk

Macorna

Pop: 67 Income: $869/wk Rent: $125/wk

Mooroopna North West

Pop: 67 Income: $1,024/wk Rent: $230/wk

Compare Kotta

Kotta vs Carapook →Kotta vs Howes Creek →Kotta vs Keilor North →Kotta vs Kithbrook →

Frequently Asked Questions About Kotta

What is the population of Kotta VIC?

The population of Kotta VIC is 134 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 2.3 people per km².Kotta is ranked #8,082 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Kotta?

The median personal income in Kotta VIC is $641 per week, or $33,332 per year.The median household income is $1,687 per week.Family income is $2,062 per week.Kotta is ranked #6,411 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Kotta?

Median rent in Kotta VIC is $170 per week ($737 per month).Rent represents 10.1% of household income, which is considered affordable.Kotta ranks #8,038 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Kotta?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Kotta VIC is $1,300. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Kotta?

The median age in Kotta VIC is 42 years.This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Kotta a good suburb to live in?

Kotta is a suburb in Victoria with a population of 134.The median income is $641/wk, which is below the VIC average of $779/wk.Rent affordability is rated as affordable (10.1% of household income). See the full suburb profile above for detailed statistics.

Explore More

📊 Australian Average Salary 🏘️ Australian House Prices 🌆 Melbourne Cost of Living

Data: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2021. SA2 area: 21402. All dollar figures in AUD.