Located in Queensland within the Brisbane local government area, St Lucia is a settled mid-to-large suburb (postcode 4067). It is home to about 12,220 residents, with a notably youthful population and a median age of 25. Households earn a median income of $92K per year, with an average household size of 2.4 people. Recent annual estimates show population movement into the broader catchment, with population growth running at +1.6% year-on-year at the LGA level. QLD employment has moved +0.9% year-on-year in the official Jobs and Skills Australia NERO series, which provides the broader jobs backdrop for this suburb. QLD also had 32 Commonwealth-backed major projects under construction, 12 underway, and 50 in planning as at 2 October 2024, which is useful as a broader delivery backdrop rather than a suburb-specific project count. The most common occupations are professionals, community & personal service, clerical & administrative. Employment in the area leans toward education and professional services. The top ancestries reported are English, Australian, Chinese.
Median house prices in St Lucia stand at $2.0 million, having climbed sharply by 10.8% over the last twelve months. Units have a median price of $625,000 (+11.4% YoY). The current median weekly rent is $550. This gives a gross rental yield of approximately 1.5%. The median monthly mortgage repayment is $2,000.
St Lucia is served by 1 school, including 1 primary. The average ICSEA score is 1178, which is well above the national average of 1,000. Public transport access includes 2 ferry wharfves, 42 bus stops. The crime rate in the Brisbane LGA is moderate at 6,340 incidents per 100,000 population.
Looking at the investment signals, Gross rental yield sits at around 1.5% (low yield). Property prices are above the state median ($2.0M/$1.1M), placing it in the premium segment. The price-to-income ratio of 21.5x is considered stretched. House prices have moved +10.8% year-on-year. Population growth of +1.6% year-on-year points to stable demand fundamentals. Building approvals have changed +0% year-on-year, indicating steady development activity.