St Lucia QLD

Postcode 4067 · Brisbane LGA

St Lucia is a well-established suburb in Queensland within the Brisbane local government area (postcode 4067). With a population of 12,220, the suburb has a young demographic with a median age of 25. Households earn a median income of $92K per year, with an average household size of 2.4 people. The most common occupations are professionals, community & personal service, clerical & administrative. The top ancestries reported are English, Australian, Chinese.

The median house price in St Lucia is $2.0 million, having surged 10.8% over the past year. Units have a median price of $625,000 (+11.4% YoY). The current median weekly rent is $600. This gives a gross rental yield of approximately 1.6%. 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 6,244 incidents per 100,000 population.

From an investment perspective, St Lucia offers a gross rental yield of 1.6%, rated as 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.

INVESTMENT SIGNALS
Rental Yield1.6% Low Yield
Price vs State$2.0M/$1.1M Above Median
Affordability21.5x Stretched
Price Momentum+10.8% Rising
INCOME (ATO 2022-23)
Median Income$41,075
Mean Income$73,885
Earners8,469
YoY Change+6.9%
SEIFA INDEX (ABS)
Advantage7/10
Education10/10
Economic1/10
Disadvantage10/10
MEDIAN HOUSE
$2.0M
10.8% YoY
MEDIAN UNIT
$625K
11.4% YoY
MEDIAN RENT /WK
$410
POPULATION
12,220
DEMOGRAPHICS
Median Age25
Household Size2.4
HH Income /wk$1,761
Personal Income /wk$548
Mortgage /mth$2,000
CRIME (Brisbane LGA)
Crime Rate (per 100k)6,244
Total Incidents6,244
TRANSPORT
Bus Stops42
Ferry Wharves2
Sir Fred Schonell Dr at St Lucia Ferry, stop 21
SCHOOLS (1)
Avg ICSEA1178
Total Students895
Government1
Ironside State SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 1178
Data: 2024