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Sheldon - Mount Cotton
QLDSheldon - Mount Cotton is a growing suburb in QLD with 8,742 residents.
- SA2 code
- 301021011
- State
- QLD
Population
8,742
Estimated 2025
5-Year Growth
+3.8%
3yr: +2.4% · 10yr: +10.3%
5-year growth
Median Rent
$475/wk
Census 2021
Median Income
$2,637/wk
Household, Census 2021
Population over time — Sheldon - Mount Cotton (SA2)
ABS publishes annual estimates only at SA2 level, not at suburb level.
Growth at a Glance
3yr: +2.4%5yr: +3.8%10yr: +10.3%Total: +99.0%
Population grew from 4,392 to 8,742 over 24 years, averaging 2.9% per year.
Profile
Census snapshot
Housing
Almost entirely detached houses (99.8%), owner-occupied (89%), built for families (59% are 4 bed).
Dwelling mix
Houses 100%
2,593 houses4 townhouses
Tenure
Owned 27%
Mortgage 63%
Number of bedrooms
1 bed
18 (0.7%)
2 bed
30 (1.2%)
3 bed
565 (21.9%)
4 bed
1,528 (59.2%)
5 bed
339 (13.1%)
6+ bed
103 (4.0%)