St Johns Wood at a glance
Walk score
50
Somewhat walkable
Population
13.4k
Median age 38
The brief
What to know about St Johns Wood.
The postcode for St Johns Wood is 4060 (QLD), part of Greater Brisbane.
St Johns Wood (4060) sits in the Brisbane region of Queensland.
St Johns Wood has roughly 13,450 residents, with a typical family-age mix. Households are dominated by renters. The area is somewhat walkable for a typical errand run, but a car still helps for grocery runs and weekend trips.
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What it’s like to live here.
St Johns Wood scores 50/100 on walkability, which makes it somewhat walkable with limited public transport. A short drive opens up most amenities; a car-light household is workable but not optimal.
Summer days here average around 30°C (warm), winter mornings around 11°C (mild). Annual rainfall lands at about 1068mm. Data comes from the Bureau of Meteorology's Brisbane station, 10.9km away.
Schooling within or near the suburb covers 9 government primary, 1 government secondary, 9 Catholic.
Who lives here
Demographics.
The 2021 Census put St Johns Wood's population at 13,450, with a median age of 38. That sits as a typical family-age mix.
Population
13,450
Median age
38
Family households
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Lone person
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Market
The price of a home here.
Median house price
Verified median pending
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Rental and ownership
Weekly rent (house)
$440/wk
Weekly rent (unit)
$374/wk
Owner occupied
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Renter occupied
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At a deeper level
13,450
Median age: 38
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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 Brisbane 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.
171,968
total offences in 2026 across the Brisbane 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.
50
10
100
Scores calculated from OpenStreetMap data (ODbL)
Walkability data as of May 2026· OpenStreetMap
Place
Location.
Amenities
Transport
Education
Schools in St Johns Wood.
Local schools for St Johns Wood
View the catchment for each school to find out more.
Government School Catchment
Ashgrove State School
Bardon State School
Oakleigh State School
© ACARA, licensed under CC BY 4.0.
Climate
Weather year-round.
Annual Rainfall
1068 mm
Hottest Month (avg max)
30.4°C
Coldest Month (avg min)
10.5°C
Monthly Rainfall (mm)
Weather data from BOM station Brisbane (11 km away)
Climate data as of May 2026· Bureau of Meteorology
Frequently asked
About St Johns Wood.
- What is the St Johns Wood postcode?
- St Johns Wood is in the 4060 postcode, in QLD, in the Brisbane City Council region.
- Where is St Johns Wood?
- St Johns Wood is a suburb of Brisbane, in QLD 4060. It is part of the Greater Brisbane area, in the Brisbane City Council region.
- What is the average rent in St Johns Wood?
- The median weekly rent for houses is $440, for units it's $374.
- What schools are in St Johns Wood?
- There are 20 schools serving St Johns Wood on this page, including Mater Dei Catholic Primary School, Ashgrove State School, Marist College Ashgrove.
- How walkable is St Johns Wood?
- St Johns Wood has a Walk Score of 50 out of 100, somewhat walkable. transit score 10, bike score 100.
- What suburbs are near St Johns Wood?
- St Johns Wood is close to Ashgrove West, Ashgrove East, Ashgrove, Rainworth, Bardon West.
- What is the population of St Johns Wood?
- The population of St Johns Wood is approximately 13,450 (2021 Census). The median age is 38.
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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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