Side by sideSuburb comparison

St Lucia vs Taringa.

Suburb-to-suburb comparison across price, growth, lifestyle, schools and risk. Taringa edges out on more headline metrics in this comparison.

Taringa scores higher on walkability (78/100 vs 100/100 ), useful if you're optimising for a car-light household. On school quality, the average ICSEA across schools serving Taringa (1144) sits above St Lucia (1134).

The takeWhich suburb suits which buyer

For buyers

We don't yet have verified suburb-level medians for one or both of these suburbs. Check the individual profiles for the data we do publish, and the methodology page for how we source it.

For investors

Rental or growth data is incomplete for one or both suburbs. Look at the full investor view on each suburb profile for a complete picture.

For families

Taringa edges out on average school ICSEA (1144 vs 1134).

Common questionsSt Lucia vs Taringa

Common questions

Does St Lucia or Taringa have better schools?

On average school ICSEA (the ACARA index that benchmarks educational advantage), Taringa scores 1144 vs 1134 in St Lucia. ICSEA is a school-community indicator, not a quality rating, so always check NAPLAN results and catchment boundaries for the specific address you're considering.

Which is more walkable, St Lucia or Taringa?

Taringa scores 100/100 on walkability vs 78/100. Above 70 is considered very walkable (most errands on foot), 50-69 is walkable for some errands, below 50 typically requires a car for daily life.

The numbers behind the take

St Lucia
Metric
Taringa

Price & Market

Median house
Median unit
+0.0%
Annual growth (house)
+0.0%
Days on market

Rental

$815/wk
Rent (house / wk)
$780/wk
$690/wk
Rent (unit / wk)
$650/wk
44.0%
Owner occupied
49.0%
53.0%
Renter occupied
48.0%

Lifestyle & Demographics

78
Walk score
100
0
Transit score
40
100
Bike score
100
12,220
Population
8,732
25
Median age
33

Risk & Hazard

Flood class
Bushfire risk

Schools

20
Schools nearby
20
1134
Avg ICSEA
1144

Climate

1068 mm
Annual rainfall
1068 mm
30.4°C
Mean max (Jan)
30.4°C

Green dot = better on that metric (lower price, higher growth, higher walkability, lower risk).