Ottaba is a rural locality in Queensland, 110 km from Brisbane CBD, around 1 hour 30 minutes by car. Population is 52; the median age is 53 and the median household income is $55,224 per year. By household income, education, and employment patterns, it ranks in the bottom 20% nationally. The locality fell 3.7% between 2016 and 2021. At the 2021 Census, households here paid a median rent of $90 per week and a median monthly mortgage of $1,274. Ottaba is characterised by no recorded bushfire exposure. Walkability is low.
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Serious Road Crashes
2020–20243 crashes
where someone was killed or admitted to hospital
Where they happened
Crashes are counted where they happened, so a main road through the locality carries people passing through; this is not a measure of risk to residents. Roads are listed with 3 or more serious crashes.
Schools
Walkability
Ottaba is very car-dependent on foot — at 0/100, nearly all errands require a car.
We hold no public transport timetable data for this area, so public transport is not rated here and the score is spread across the remaining components. It is not counted as zero.
NBN connectivity
The internet access technology available across NBN premises in Ottaba.
- Full-fibre (FTTP) share
- 0%
- Premises covered
- 23
NBN Co fixed-line and fixed-wireless premises, as at 30 December 2025. Higher-quality technologies (full fibre) score above copper, wireless, and satellite. Actual speeds depend on your plan.
Amenities
Somerset: council population
The three add up to the change above. These are council-wide figures from the ABS, not figures for this locality alone — this locality's own population is in the census section above.
Socio-economic profile
Ottaba is home to 52 residents, with a median age of 53 — noticeably older than the national figure of 38. Median household income runs at $55,000 a year, with unemployment at 0.0%.
2021 Census · change since 2016
Population
52
Median Age
53
Median Household Income
$55,224/yr
Census Median Rent
$90/wk
Census Median Mortgage
$1,274/mo
Avg Household Size
2.7
Median Personal Income
$29,224/yr
Unemployment Rate
0.0%
Unoccupied Dwellings
0.0%
Total Dwellings
18
Owner-Occupier Rate
100.0%
Houses
100.0%
Rental Stress
8.5%
Mortgage Stress
27.7%
Work From Home
0.0%
Dwelling Types
Property Ownership
Demographics
- Born in Australia
- 90.4%
- English Spoken at Home
- 105.8%
- Employment Rate
- 50%
- Completed Year 12
- 36.5%
Occupations
Religion
Country of Birth (overseas)
Largest overseas birthplaces, as a share of all residents.
Age Distribution
Family & Household Composition
Commute to Work
Education
Cars per Dwelling
Council Rates
Households face an average residential rates bill of $1,063 a year through Somerset based on 2025 figures.
Building Approvals: Somerset
In the year to August 2026, 363 new dwellings were approved across Somerset. That mix is 337 houses and 26 units. Approvals are up 375.0% on the same period a year earlier.
Aboriginal Cultural Heritage
No native title party is registered for this area. Under the Aboriginal Cultural Heritage Act 2003 the Aboriginal party is then whoever is recognised under tradition or custom as responsible for the area — which a native title register cannot show.
Climate & Setting
from Somerset Dam, 17.5 kmHigh rainfall.
- Elevation
- 169 m
- above sea level, at the locality centre
- Annual rainfall
- 950 mm
- 81 rainy days
- Summer max (Jan)
- —
- Winter min (Jul)
- —
Elevation is the ground at the locality centre, from Geoscience Australia's National Digital Elevation Model. Approximate — it reads high in dense built-up areas. It is a measure of height above sea level and not an indicator of flood risk, which depends on height above nearby waterways.
Industrial Emissions Nearby
1 facility within 5 km- 4.9 km
EV adoption
In postcode 4313, 3 of 2,300 registered light vehicles are battery-electric on 31 January 2025. A further 2.3% (52 vehicles) are hybrid or plug-in hybrid, taking the non-petrol, non-diesel share to 2.4%.
Rooftop solar
In postcode 4313, 815 rooftop-solar systems totalling 4.7 MW have been installed since 2001, against 1,115 dwellings recorded in the 2021 Census. 36 went up in the last year.
Counts every system certified since 2001, so a roof re-fitted with a newer system is counted twice, and small commercial systems are included alongside houses — useful for comparing postcodes, not an estimate of how many homes have working panels today.
2026 covers part of the year only, to 2026-07.
First Home Owner Grant
FY2026-27$30,000 for new homes priced up to $750,000.
$30,000 for contracts signed on or after 20 November 2023, with no end date. IT DID NOT REVERT TO $15,000: the tier was due to end 30 June 2026 and the 2026-27 Queensland Budget (23 June 2026) continued it for contracts signed from 1 July 2026. This file carried a "due to revert" note until 2026-09-18 — it was never true, and a note predicting a change is not the same as a change. Cap is "less than $750,000" including land and contract variations — less than, not up to. New homes only: "There are no home owner grants for established homes."
Federal Electorate
Currently held by Shayne Neumann Australian Labor Party
| Year | Winner | 2PP ALP | 2PP LNP | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Shayne Neumann | 55.7% | 44.3% | +0.5 |
| 2022 | Shayne Neumann | 55.2% | 44.8% | -4.0 |
| 2019 | Shayne Kenneth Neumann | 51.2% | 48.8% | +6.9 |
Results are per division — federal electoral boundaries are redrawn periodically, so the history reflects this division's past, not necessarily the exact locality's voters across time.
State Electorate
Currently held by Deb Frecklington Liberal National Party of Queensland
Next state election: 28 October 2028.
| Year | Winner | Won with |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Deb Frecklington LNP | 72.9% |
| 2020 | Deb Frecklington LNP | 62.2% |
Results are per district. Districts were last redrawn in 2017, so results from before then describe the district of that name, not necessarily this locality's voters. Results: Electoral Commission of Queensland.
Looking at a specific address in Ottaba?
Every figure above is a locality average, and an average smooths over the difference between a street of family homes and a block of flats. Look up one address and you get the census for the few hundred people around it, its own nearest schools and stops, and what the state has mapped for that block.
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- Nearest and zoned schools, with the walk from that door
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Common questions about Ottaba
Is Ottaba a safe place to live?
Recorded crime in Ottaba is moderate (42/100, ranked against other QLD suburbs on offences per resident).
What natural hazards affect Ottaba?
Ottaba has no recorded bushfire history. These are locality-wide figures; check the address, as flood and bushfire exposure change street by street.
What is the population of Ottaba?
Ottaba, QLD had a population of 52 at the 2021 Australian Bureau of Statistics census.
What is the postcode for Ottaba, QLD?
The postcode for Ottaba, QLD is 4313.
How far is Ottaba from Brisbane?
Ottaba is 110 km from Brisbane CBD by road, about 88 minutes by car in normal traffic. Distance is the most-direct driving route, not straight-line.
What is the median household income in Ottaba?
At the 2021 ABS Census, median household income in Ottaba was $55,224 a year. It is the most recent suburb-level income figure until 2026 Census results are released in 2027.
What is the median weekly rent in Ottaba?
There are too few current rental listings in Ottaba for a reliable median. At the 2021 ABS Census the median weekly rent was $90, across all dwelling types.
What is the median age in Ottaba?
The median age of residents in Ottaba was 53 at the 2021 ABS Census.
What is the weather like in Ottaba?
At the nearest Bureau of Meteorology station to Ottaba, Somerset Dam (17.5 km away), 950 mm of rain a year over 81 rainy days over 2006-2026.
Is the First Home Owner Grant available in Ottaba?
First-home buyers in QLD may be eligible for $30,000 towards new homes with a purchase price up to $750,000. The grant is administered by Queensland Revenue Office; confirm current eligibility before signing a contract — state rules and amounts can change.
What council does Ottaba belong to?
Ottaba sits within the Somerset local government area. Council rates, planning approvals, and waste collection fall under this LGA.
How much are council rates in Ottaba?
The average residential rates bill through Somerset is $1,063 a year (2025). Every suburb in this LGA shares the same schedule — individual bills vary with land value.
How much is being built near Ottaba?
Across Somerset, 363 new residential dwellings were approved in the year to August 2026 (source: ABS Building Approvals). That's up 375.0% on the same period a year earlier. These are LGA-level totals — every suburb in the council shares the same figure.
Which federal electorate is Ottaba in?
Ottaba sits within the federal Division of Blair, currently held by Shayne Neumann (Australian Labor Party).
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Data freshness
- Census · 2021
- Council rates · FY 2025–26
- Building approvals · Aug 2026
- Schools · 2025
- NBN connectivity · Dec 2025
- Crime · 2025
- Road crashes · 2020–2024
- Climate · 2006–2026
- Socio-economic (SEIFA) · 2021
- EV adoption · Jan 2025
- First Home Owner Grant · Sep 2026
- Federal electorate · 2025
- State electorate · 2024
- Amenities · Sep 2026
- Health & emergency facilities · Sep 2026
- Industrial emissions (NPI) · 2024/2025
- Coastal erosion · 1988–2025
- Aircraft noise · 2024
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