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Mount Cotton, QLD
R-Score 67 / 100 — ranked #5,116 of 15,286 suburbs this month
A mixed market — some indicators warm, others cooling
Conditions here are neither running hot nor cold. The detail below shows which indicators are doing the work.
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| Indicator | Mount Cotton Reading | Context & Benchmark |
|---|---|---|
| Ripehouse R-Score | 67 / 100 | Ranked #5,116 of 15,286 Australian suburbs (Oct 2026) |
| Median House Price | $1,180,000 | +9.3% over the past 12 months of settled sales |
| Median Weekly Asking Rent | $785/wk | Implies a 3.5% gross rental yield at the current median price |
| Rental Vacancy Rate | 0.8% | Tight rental supply (below the 1.5% equilibrium threshold) |
| Median Days on Market | 91 days | Part of Redland (QLD) council area (LGA avg R-Score 62/100) |
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Frequently Asked Questions: Investing in Mount Cotton, QLD
Is Mount Cotton QLD a good suburb for property investment in 2026?
As of Oct 2026, Mount Cotton (QLD 4165) scores 67/100 on the Ripehouse R-Score, ranking #5,116 out of 15,286 Australian suburbs. A mixed market — some indicators warm, others cooling. Key fundamentals include a median price of $1,180,000, median rent of $785/wk, gross yield of 3.5%, and vacancy of 0.8%.
What is the median house price and 12-month growth in Mount Cotton QLD?
The current median property price in Mount Cotton (QLD) is $1,180,000 (Oct 2026), representing a +9.3% change over the past 12 months. Properties in Mount Cotton currently spend a median of 91 days on market.
What is the rental yield and vacancy rate in Mount Cotton QLD?
In Mount Cotton (QLD), the median weekly asking rent is $785/wk, producing a gross rental yield of 3.5%. The suburb vacancy rate is 0.8% as of Oct 2026.
What are the best streets in Mount Cotton QLD?
Ripehouse Advisory scores every G-NAF street in Mount Cotton against the suburb average for owner-occupancy, public housing, rent, and yield. Use the Mount Cotton Street Score tool on this page to compare individual streets.
Which council area (LGA) is Mount Cotton QLD located in?
Mount Cotton (QLD, postcode 4165) is located in the Redland council area (LGA) within Greater Brisbane. Across Redland, the council-wide average R-Score is 62/100 across 23 suburbs.
R-Score and all figures are drawn from Ripehouse's research engine — 15,000 suburbs measured across 27 indicators, refreshed monthly (data as of Oct 2026). Scores describe past and current measured market conditions only. Past performance is not a reliable indicator of future performance. Nothing on this page is personal financial advice.