Moving to St Lucia QLD 4067
What the official numbers say about living in St Lucia — before you pack a box.
At a glance
Housing: buy or rent
Renting? The census median is $410 a week, against a median household income of $1,761 a week.
About 45% of homes are owner-occupied and 54% rented, and the most common dwelling type is the apartment.
Who you'll be living with
St Lucia grew 9% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses (11,195 → 12,220 people).
Around 55% of households are families, averaging 2.4 people per home.
Largest overseas birthplaces: China, England, India; most spoken languages besides English: Mandarin, Cantonese, Spanish.
On the ABS advantage scale (SEIFA), St Lucia sits in the country’s more advantaged bracket (decile 10 of 10).
The commute
The most common way to work is by car (41% of workers), while 35% work from home.
Nearest train station: Toowong, 1.4 km north-west.
Nearest bus interchange: UQ Chancellors's Place, 1 km east.
Nearest ferry wharf: Guyatt Park ferry terminal, 500 m north.
Nearest airport: Brisbane Airport, 17.7 km north-east.
The Brisbane CBD is roughly 4 km away in a straight line.
Daily life
Mapped locally so far: 57 schools · 389 cafes & restaurants · 31 supermarkets · 102 parks — see them all on the St Lucia profile.
What's actually nearby
Schools: Ironside State School 600 m · Indooroopilly State High School 1.6 km · Brisbane Boys' College 1.7 km · St Ignatius Primary School 1.8 km · Saint Peters Lutheran College 1.8 km · Lower Primary 1.8 km · West End State School 2 km · Brigidine College 2.1 km
Groceries: IGA 800 m · Woolworths 1.2 km · The Stores 1.2 km · The Source 1.2 km · HX Asian Supermarket 1.5 km · Naked Foods 1.5 km · Wholehealth Pharmacy and Healthfoods 1.5 km · Mega Continental 1.5 km
Parks and reserves: St Lucia Playground 250 m · Guyatt Park 350 m · Banksia Park 350 m · Ironside Park 450 m · Munro Park 450 m · Bellevue Terrace Park 600 m · Acacia Park 750 m · Jack Cook Memorial Park 900 m
What you'll see in the garden
Birds recorded around St Lucia, most often seen first: Noisy Miner · Torresian Crow · Rainbow Lorikeet · Australian White Ibis · Welcome Swallow · Australian Magpie.
How the neighbours compare
The suburbs nearest to St Lucia, side by side.
| Suburb | People | Median house | Advantage | Canopy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Lucia here | 12,220 | — | 10/10 | 22% |
| West End | 14,730 | — | 10/10 | 11% |
| Toowong | 12,556 | — | 10/10 | 27% |
| Taringa | 8,732 | — | 10/10 | 21% |
| Highgate Hill | 6,229 | — | 10/10 | 18% |
| Auchenflower | 6,053 | — | 10/10 | 18% |
| Yeronga | 7,062 | — | 10/10 | 17% |
Before you move — quick checklist
- Your council will be Brisbane — bins, rates, pets and permits live there.
- You'll vote in the federal electorate of Ryan — update your enrolment address.
- The postcode is 4067 — handy for utility sign-ups and quotes.
- Check street-level details on the full St Lucia profile (map, streets, amenities, wildlife).
In short
Renters pay a median $410 a week, and about 54% of homes here are rented.
The population grew 9% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses, from 11,195 people to 12,220. It sits about 4 km from the Brisbane CBD in a straight line, and Toowong station is roughly 1.4 km away. Local government is Brisbane council, and the federal seat is Ryan.
Weighing up alternatives?
Side-by-side: St Lucia vs West End · St Lucia vs Toowong.
Nearby guides: West End · Toowong · Taringa · Highgate Hill · Auchenflower · Yeronga.
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