Brisbane City Council
St Lucia South
St Lucia South at a glance
Walk score
100
Walker's paradise
Population
12.2k
Median age 25
The brief
What to know about St Lucia South.
St Lucia South (4067) sits in the Brisbane region of Queensland.
St Lucia South has roughly 12,220 residents, with a young, transient demographic. Households are dominated by renters. Day-to-day life here is very walkable, with most errands manageable on foot.
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What it’s like to live here.
St Lucia South scores 100/100 on walkability, which makes it very walkable with limited public transport. Coffee, groceries and a meal out are mostly walking-distance, which keeps a household viable on one car.
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 5 government primary, 4 government secondary, 6 Catholic, 4 independent.
Who lives here
Demographics.
The 2021 Census put St Lucia South's population at 12,220, with a median age of 25. That sits as a young, transient demographic.
Population
12,220
Median age
25
Family households
–
Lone person
–
Market
The price of a home here.
Median house price
Verified median pending
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Rental and ownership
Weekly rent (house)
$410/wk
Weekly rent (unit)
$349/wk
Owner occupied
–
Renter occupied
–
At a deeper level
12,220
Median age: 25
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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.
102,155
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.
100
0
100
Scores calculated from OpenStreetMap data (ODbL)
Walkability data as of May 2026· OpenStreetMap
Place
Location.
Amenities
Transport
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Education
Schools in St Lucia South.
Local schools for St Lucia South
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Government School Catchment
Ironside State School
Brisbane South State Secondary College
Indooroopilly State High 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 Lucia South.
- What is the St Lucia South postcode?
- St Lucia South is in the 4067 postcode, in QLD, in the Brisbane City Council region.
- What is the average rent in St Lucia South?
- The median weekly rent for houses is $410, for units it's $349.
- What schools are in St Lucia South?
- There are 20 schools serving St Lucia South on this page, including Ironside State School, St Sebastian's Primary School, St Ita's Regional Primary School.
- How walkable is St Lucia South?
- St Lucia South has a Walk Score of 100 out of 100, very walkable. transit score 0, bike score 100.
- What suburbs are near St Lucia South?
- St Lucia South is close to St Lucia, Ironside, Long Pocket, Yeronga, Fairfield.
- What is the population of St Lucia South?
- St Lucia South has approximately 12,220 residents. The median age is 25.
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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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