Lota
QLD 4179 · Brisbane
3,518 (2021) → 3,662 est. (2025)
Based on transport, liveability & education. Safety is scored separately below.
Lota is a suburb in Brisbane, QLD 4179, about 16km from Brisbane CBD. Recent property sales in Lota are too limited to report a reliable median price. The suburb has 1 school, a transport score of 93/100, and is right by the coast. Lota has an overall score of 80/100, based on transport, liveability and education, plus a separate residential safety score of 65/100.
Demographics
Age distribution
Top countries of birth: England (6.96%), New Zealand (4.8%), South Africa (1.45%), Scotland (0.94%), Ireland (0.71%)
Top languages: Mandarin (0.68%), Spanish (0.57%), German (0.51%), French (0.28%), Portuguese (0.26%)
Source: ABS Census 2021
Residential Safety
QLDdoesn't publish crime data at the suburb level. The rates shown are the Brisbane local-government-area average applied to this suburb, so other suburbs in the same LGA share the same figures.
Recorded residential incidents (latest year), with rate per 100,000 residents:
Includes street and public-place assaults — supplementary context, not part of the safety score.
Residential incidents over time
Sum of the five residential categories above — not all recorded crime.
Area crime context
An independent score — crime data quality varies by state, so safety is shown separately and is not part of the overall score.
Source: Queensland Police Service (LGA-level) · Updated 2025
Schools
Outstanding school access
Top 20% nationally — strong, high-ICSEA schools nearby with genuine choice. An excellent suburb for families prioritising education.
Average ICSEA of schools within 10km 1046 (above the national average of 1000).
In suburb
- Lota State SchoolPrimary · GovernmentICSEA 1064
Nearby (within 10km)
- Manly West State SchoolPrimary · Government · 1.1kmICSEA 998
- Moreton Bay Boys' CollegeCombined · Independent · 1.2kmICSEA 1125
- Manly State SchoolPrimary · Government · 1.3kmICSEA 1104
- St John Vianney's Primary SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 1.3kmICSEA 1102
- Wynnum State High SchoolSecondary · Government · 1.9kmICSEA 1030
- South East Brisbane Steiner SchoolPrimary · Independent · 1.9kmICSEA 1059
- Darling Point Special SchoolCombined · Government · 2.4kmICSEA 1019
- Wondall Heights State SchoolPrimary · Government · 2.7kmICSEA 1027
- Guardian Angels' Primary SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 2.8kmICSEA 1082
- Maridahdi Brisbane Primary SchoolPrimary · Independent · 3.2kmICSEA 1098
- Moreton Bay CollegeCombined · Independent · 3.3kmICSEA 1132
- Wynnum West State SchoolPrimary · Government · 3.5kmICSEA 966
Source: ACARA 2023
Transport
Source: TfNSW GTFS
Liveability
Amenities within 2–3km
Counted within a short distance of the suburb centre (so nearby facilities count), with the in-boundary count shown beneath.
Source: Bureau of Meteorology · OpenStreetMap
Fitness
Plenty of options
Well above average — a good spread of gyms and sports facilities within easy reach.
Facilities within 3km of the suburb centre. The Fitness Score is a national percentile of these counts per resident.
Source: OpenStreetMap
Outdoors
Outdoor paradise
Top 20% nationally — abundant parks and green space, plus trails, bike paths and places to enjoy the outdoors.
Within 3km of the suburb centre. The Outdoor Score is a national percentile led by parks and green space.
Source: OpenStreetMap
Culture
Few cultural venues
Very few cultural venues in and around this suburb.
Within 3km of the suburb centre. The Culture Score is a national percentile weighting theatres, museums, galleries, libraries and arts centres most heavily.
Source: OpenStreetMap
Entertainment Scene
A few good options
A handful of local venues to choose from — nothing epic, but you're not driving far either.
Government liquor register data is not yet available for QLD. Venue counts are estimated from OpenStreetMap within 2km of the suburb centre.
View nearby venues on the Entertainment Map →
Source: OpenStreetMap
Childcare
Limited options
Below average for childcare access — fewer services nearby, and families may need to travel further for preferred options.
View childcare centres on the map →
Source: ACECQA National Quality Framework Register
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Frequently asked questions about Lota
Is Lota safe?
Lota has a residential safety score of 65/100, based on residential crime (break-ins, theft from dwellings, vehicle theft, domestic assault and robbery) per resident relative to the NSW median. Its total recorded incident rate is 6,145 per 100,000 across all categories.
How far is Lota from Brisbane CBD?
Lota is about 15.8 km from Brisbane CBD, an estimated 40 minutes by public transport.
What schools are in Lota?
Lota has 1 school, with an average ICSEA of 1064 (the national average is 1000). Schools are listed factually, not ranked.
What is public transport like in Lota?
Lota has a transport score of 93/100, including 1 train station and 14 bus stops.