Two neighbouring Brisbane suburbs, 8.0 km apart, on the same open data. Mount Cotton scores higher on 3 of 10 measures.
| Mount Cotton | Redland Bay | |
|---|---|---|
| Active | 50 | 52 |
| Safety | 79 | 79 |
| Wealth | 86 | 49 |
| Value | 79 | 25 |
| Parks | 13 | 48 |
| Cafés | 14 | 32 |
| Transit | 7 | 12 |
| Green space | 56 | 54 |
| Active & healthy | 36 | 44 |
| Schools nearby (OSM) | 17 | 18 |
| Median rent | $475/wk | $465/wk |
| Median house price (Apr 2025–Mar 2026) | $1,260,000 | $1,110,000 |
| House sales in the 12 months to March 2026 | 141 | 384 |
| Population | 7,302 | 17,056 |
| Full profile | Mount Cotton in full | Redland Bay in full |
Scores are percentiles across all 277 Brisbane suburbs: 100 is the best in the city, 50 is mid-table. Highlighted figures lead the row. How we rank suburbs.
Mount Cotton and Redland Bay score the same for safety on official crime statistics.
Redland Bay has the lower median house price of the two ($1,110,000 vs $1,260,000).
Mount Cotton scores higher on 3 of 10 measures across safety, activity, value, parks and cafés — see the full breakdown below, or the complete profile for Mount Cotton or Redland Bay.
Updated October 2026. Compare other Brisbane suburbs →