Side by sideSuburb comparison

St Lucia South vs Yeronga.

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

St Lucia South scores higher on walkability (100/100 vs 74/100 ), useful if you're optimising for a car-light household. On school quality, the average ICSEA across schools serving St Lucia South (1136) sits above Yeronga (1108).

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

St Lucia South edges out on average school ICSEA (1136 vs 1108).

Common questionsSt Lucia South vs Yeronga

Common questions

Does St Lucia South or Yeronga have better schools?

On average school ICSEA (the ACARA index that benchmarks educational advantage), St Lucia South scores 1136 vs 1108 in Yeronga. 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 South or Yeronga?

St Lucia South scores 100/100 on walkability vs 74/100. 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 South
Metric
Yeronga

Price & Market

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

Rental

$410/wk
Rent (house / wk)
$660/wk
$349/wk
Rent (unit / wk)
$580/wk
Owner occupied
52.0%
Renter occupied
39.0%

Lifestyle & Demographics

100
Walk score
74
0
Transit score
10
100
Bike score
100
12,220
Population
7,062
25
Median age
39

Risk & Hazard

Flood class
Bushfire risk

Schools

20
Schools nearby
20
1136
Avg ICSEA
1108

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).