Mount St John at a glance
Walk score
2
Very car dependent
Population
103
Median age 42
The brief
What to know about Mount St John.
The postcode for Mount St John is 4818 (QLD).
Mount St John (4818) sits in the Townsville region of Queensland.
Mount St John has roughly 103 residents, with a typical family-age mix. Households are renter-heavy. Daily life is car-dependent: most residents drive to work, school and the shops.
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What it’s like to live here.
Mount St John scores 2/100 on walkability, which makes it car-dependent with limited public transport. Plan for two cars in a typical household, especially if work isn't local.
Summer days here average around 31°C (warm), winter mornings around 14°C (mild). Annual rainfall lands at about 1036mm. Data comes from the Bureau of Meteorology's Townsville Aero station, 15.2km away.
Schooling within or near the suburb covers 10 government primary, 1 government secondary, 5 Catholic, 3 independent.
Who lives here
Demographics.
The 2021 Census put Mount St John's population at 103, with a median age of 42. That sits as a typical family-age mix. Households are renter-heavy (43% own, 33% rent), which shapes everything from school catchment stability to how often properties turn over. Lone-person households are notable here (70%), often a marker of unit-heavy stock and walkable infrastructure.
Population
103
Median age
42
Family households
27%
Lone person
70%
Demographics data as of May 2026· ABS 2021 Census
Market
The price of a home here.
Median house price
Verified median pending
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Rental and ownership
Weekly rent (house)
$355/wk
Weekly rent (unit)
$205/wk
Owner occupied
43%
Renter occupied
33%
At a deeper level
103
Median age: 42
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Safety
Crime and safety.
LGA-wide data, not suburb-specific
QLD Police only publishes crime statistics at the local government area / region level. The numbers below cover the entire Townsville City Council, which may include suburbs with very different crime profiles. Quieter residential pockets within the LGA likely have lower rates than the total suggests; busier areas may have higher.
48,400
total offences in 2026 across the Townsville City Council LGA
Top offence categories
Crime statistics are reported at LGA level and may cover a broader area than this suburb.
Source: State Police Open Data
Getting around
Walkability.
2
0
10
Scores calculated from OpenStreetMap data (ODbL)
Walkability data as of May 2026· OpenStreetMap
Place
Location.
Amenities
Transport
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Education
Schools in Mount St John.
Local schools for Mount St John
View the catchment for each school to find out more.
Government School Catchment
Garbutt State School
Heatley Secondary College
Vincent State School
© ACARA, licensed under CC BY 4.0.
Climate
Weather year-round.
Annual Rainfall
1036 mm
Hottest Month (avg max)
31.4°C
Coldest Month (avg min)
13.6°C
Monthly Rainfall (mm)
Weather data from BOM station Townsville Aero (15 km away)
Climate data as of May 2026· Bureau of Meteorology
Frequently asked
About Mount St John.
- What is the Mount St John postcode?
- Mount St John is in the 4818 postcode, in QLD, in the Townsville City Council region.
- Where is Mount St John?
- Mount St John is a regional suburb in QLD, postcode 4818, in the Townsville City Council region.
- What is the average rent in Mount St John?
- The median weekly rent for houses is $355, for units it's $205.
- What schools are in Mount St John?
- There are 20 schools serving Mount St John on this page, including Eaton College, Calvary Christian College, St Clare's Catholic School.
- How walkable is Mount St John?
- Mount St John has a Walk Score of 2 out of 100, highly car-dependent. transit score 0, bike score 10.
- What suburbs are near Mount St John?
- Mount St John is close to Bohle, Mount Louisa, Garbutt East, Garbutt, Cosgrove.
- What is the population of Mount St John?
- The population of Mount St John is approximately 103 (2021 Census). The median age is 42.
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Sources cited
Median, growth and rental data from state revenue offices and ABS. Census from ABS 2021. Climate from BoM. Hazard from Geoscience Australia. School data from ACARA. Crime from state police open data. Full methodology →
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