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Lota QLD — Suburb Profile

Population, median income, rent prices, housing costs and demographics for Lota, Queensland. ABS Census 2021.

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 1770.6 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Lota is England. The most common religion is No Religion (49% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Other. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Lota is $2,167.

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Lota Population

residents (Census 2021)

Lota Median Income & Rent

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Median Income

$930/wk

$48,360 per year

#1807 of 14,663

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Median Rent

$415/wk

$1,798 per month

#1663 of 14,663

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Median Age

42years

4 years older than national median

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Mortgage

$2,167/mo

Avg household size: 2.7 · 0.8 per bedroom

Lota Demographics

Gender Split

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

Population Density

1770.6

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

Lota 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)

Lota Housing Tenure

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Owned outright

40.5% 373 dwellings

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Owned with mortgage

59.5% 548 dwellings

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

Lota Country of Birth

Australia

88.4%

England

8.8%

Germany

0.9%

Canada

0.8%

China

0.3%

France

0.3%

Brazil

0.2%

Croatia

0.2%

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

Lota Religion

No Religion

48.8%

Catholic

22.4%

Anglican

13.5%

Not stated

5.8%

Uniting Church

3.1%

Christinty Prsbytrin Refrmd

2.3%

Christian (other)

2.2%

Baptist

1.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

Lota 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%

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

Lota Languages Spoken at Home

Other

35.6%

Spanish

13.7%

German

13.7%

Mandarin

12.3%

Portuguese

11.0%

Australian Indigenous

5.5%

Cantonese

4.1%

French

4.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G13 — Language Spoken at Home by SAL

Lota Employment

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Employed full-time

42.5% 1,063 people

⏰

Employed part-time

20.3% 509 people

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Unemployed

3.8% 95 people

🏠

Not in labour force

33.4% 836 people

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

Lota 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

Lota 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

Lota 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

Lota 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

Lota 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

Lota Marital Status

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Married

48.9% 1,378

↔️

Separated

2.8% 78

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Divorced

10.2% 288

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Widowed

5.4% 152

👤

Never married

32.8% 924

Source: ABS Census 2021 G05 — Marital Status by SAL

Lota Ancestry

English

33.1%

Australian

24.8%

Irish

11.4%

Scottish

10.2%

Other

7.0%

German

4.5%

Italian

2.0%

Aboriginal Australianralian

1.9%

New Zealander

1.4%

Dutch

1.3%

Chinese

1.2%

Maori

1.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G08 — Ancestry by SAL

Lota 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

Lota Need for Assistance

♿

Needs assistance

7.8% 532

✅

No need for assistance

92.2% 6,247

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

Lota Volunteering

🤝

Volunteer

16.6% 439

—

Not a volunteer

83.4% 2,198

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

Lota 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

Lota 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

Lota 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

Lota 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

Lota 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

Lota Indigenous Population

3.1%

Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

215

Indigenous residents

6,635

Non-Indigenous residents

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

Lota Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health

395

Arthritis

129

Asthma

127

Heart disease

105

Diabetes

Lung condition

Cancer

Stroke

Kidney disease

Dementia

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

Lota 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

Lota 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

Lota 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

Lota Unpaid Carers

🤲

Provided unpaid assistance

13.0% 341

—

Did not provide

87.0% 2,290

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Lota 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

Lota When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951

1951–1960

1961–1970

1971–1980

1981–1990

1991–2000

103

2001–2010

176

2011–2015

2016

2017

2018

2019

2020

2021

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

Lota 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

Lota 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

Lota Where Residents Moved From

Same address

2,878

Moved from QLD

265

Moved — same area (SA2)

Moved from overseas

Moved from VIC

Moved from NSW

Moved from WA

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

Lota 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

Lota Schools

schools nearby

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

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Lota Rent Prices & Affordability

19%

of income

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.

If you earn X in Lota

Your weekly income

≈ $9,689/month

Median rent $415/wk

Left after rent $1,821/wk

Rent share 18.6%

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Lota vs State & National Average

Nearby Suburbs in QLD

Sheldon

Pop: 1,762 Income: $849/wk Rent: $473/wk

Tallebudgera Valley

Pop: 1,762 Income: $753/wk Rent: $373/wk

Soldiers Hill (Qld)

Pop: 1,796 Income: $1,353/wk Rent: $378/wk

Jensen

Pop: 1,797 Income: $950/wk Rent: $355/wk

Mirani

Pop: 1,806 Income: $794/wk Rent: $325/wk

Drayton

Pop: 1,813 Income: $707/wk Rent: $290/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 1770.6 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 QLD average of $759/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.