St Lucia, QLD 4067 — Suburb Profile
Last reviewed: · By Knowburb Research Team
In short
St Lucia is a suburb of Queensland, postcode 4067, home to 12,220 residents with a younger demographic. Located in the Brisbane local government area and roughly 4 km from the Brisbane CBD.
Snapshot
Demographics
- Population
- 12,220
- Median age
- 25 years
- Median household income
- $1,761 /week
- Median personal income
- $548 /week
- Median family income
- $2,389 /week
- Average household size
- 2.4
- Persons per bedroom
- 0.9
- Local government area
- Brisbane
- Statistical region (SA4)
- Brisbane - West
- Remoteness classification
- Major Cities of Australia
- Federal electorate
- Ryan
Property & cost of living
- Median rent
- $410 /week
- Median monthly mortgage
- $2,000
- Rent share of household income
- 23%
Schools
- Ironside State School
- St Sebastian's Primary School (Yeronga)
- St Ita's Regional Primary School (Dutton Park)
- Indooroopilly State High School
- West End State School
Transport
- Within 800 m walk: 34 bus stops
- Within 1.6 km: 3 ferry stops, 117 bus stops
- Boomerang Rd W at St Lucia South near Hawken Dr
- Hawken Dr at Hawken Villiage, stop 30
- Carmody Rd at Munro Street, stop 22
- Hawken Dr near Highland Tce, stop 29
- Guyatt Park ferry terminal
Lifestyle & amenities
- 22 cafés
- 39 restaurants
- 1 pub or bar
- 89 parks and reserves
- 7 gyms and fitness centres
- 6 libraries
- 1 supermarket
- 34 playgrounds
Climate
- Warmest month: Jan (30.4°C avg max)
- Coolest month: Jul (22.0°C avg max)
- Annual rainfall: 1065 mm
- Reference station: Brisbane, 4.1 km away
NBN & connectivity
Hybrid Fibre-Coaxial serves 46.6% of the 5,777 resolvable premises in St Lucia. Most premises here use the existing pay-TV coaxial cable, upgraded for NBN. Plans up to NBN 1000 are typically available.
- Fibre to the Premises: 19.3%
- Fibre to the Curb: 25.8%
- Fibre to the Building: 8.2%
- Hybrid Fibre-Coaxial: 46.6%
- Fibre to the Node: 0.1%
Safety
- Recorded offences: 157,985 across the Brisbane LGA in the year to April 2026 (up 5% on the prior year).
- Most common categories: 85,479 theft, 20,639 drug offences, 15,880 break-ins.
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of St Lucia?
St Lucia (QLD 4067) had 12,220 residents at the most recent ABS Census. The median age is 25. It sits within the Brisbane local government area.
What is the median rent in St Lucia?
The median advertised rent in St Lucia is $410/week, based on SQM Research listings data. Rents vary by property type, bedrooms and condition.
Are there schools in St Lucia?
Yes — 5 schools are listed within or near St Lucia covering government, catholic sectors. Nearest include: Ironside State School (0.9 km), St Sebastian's Primary School (Yeronga) (1.6 km), St Ita's Regional Primary School (Dutton Park) (1.9 km). School data sourced from ACARA and state education departments.
What NBN technology is available in St Lucia?
St Lucia is predominantly served by Hybrid Fibre Coaxial (46.6% of premises). Coverage data is sourced from the NBN upgrade map aggregated from NBN Co address checks.
How safe is St Lucia?
Across the surrounding area, 157,985 offences were recorded in the 12 months to APR26. The most common offence categories were theft (85,479), drug offences (20,639), break-ins (15,880). Crime statistics are recorded by area (postcode or LGA), not by individual suburb. Data sourced from each state's crime statistics agency.
What is the climate like in St Lucia?
In St Lucia, mean daily temperatures range from 16.5°C to 26.7°C and annual rainfall is 1,065 mm measured at the Brisbane weather station (4.1 km away). Long-term averages from the Bureau of Meteorology.
What public transport options are in St Lucia?
120 public transport stops are mapped within 1.6 km of the St Lucia centroid. Within 800 m, you'll find 34 bus stops. Stop data is sourced from state government GTFS feeds.
Sources & methodology
Demographics from ABS Census. Property data from SQM Research. Climate from Bureau of Meteorology. Schools from ACARA. NBN from NBN Co. Amenities from OpenStreetMap. See full methodology.
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