St Lucia vs Dutton Park

St Lucia is the younger of the two, with a median age of 25 against 33 in Dutton Park. In both, most homes are flats or apartments. In St Lucia, about half of households rent. In Dutton Park, most households rent. Units cost more in St Lucia: a median of $831,000, against $718,000 in Dutton Park. Dutton Park is closer to the city centre: 4 km, against 6.8 km. On these figures, St Lucia tends to suit share households, while Dutton Park suits people living alone.

Which one suits you?

There is no overall winner — the suburb that suits a family with school-age kids is routinely the wrong one for someone commuting into the city. So each of these answers its own question, against a checklist you can see, using the same figures in the tables below.

Families with school-age kids

St Lucia

ahead on 2 of the 6 things we measure here

  • has more parks and reserves (21 vs 3)
  • carries lower crime risk (39/100 vs 86/100)
  • But Dutton Park has more schools inside the suburb (3 vs 1)

Weighs schools, house stock, crime, parks, childcare, and who already lives there.

First-home buyers

Dutton Park

ahead on 2 of the 3 things we measure here

  • has cheaper houses ($1,650,000 vs $2,120,000)
  • has cheaper units ($718,500 vs $830,550)
  • But St Lucia leaves households under less mortgage stress (26% vs 31%)

Weighs house prices, unit prices, and mortgage stress.

Renters

Too close to call

Nothing among the 3 things we measure here separates them by enough to be worth acting on.

Weighs rent, rental stress, and how much is for rent.

Commuting to the city

Dutton Park

ahead on 2 of the 4 things we measure here

  • sits closer to the CBD (4 km vs 6.8 km)
  • is more walkable (92/100 vs 71/100)

Weighs distance, drive time, rail access, and walkability.

Downsizers and retirees

They split

one each way, out of the 5 things we measure here

  • St Lucia carries lower crime risk (39/100 vs 86/100)
  • Dutton Park is more walkable (92/100 vs 71/100)

Weighs smaller dwellings, who already lives there, GPs, walkability, and crime.

Investors

Dutton Park

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • is growing faster (5.4% vs -2.8%)

Weighs population growth.

Where they sit

St Lucia and Dutton Park drawn to the same scale. Both outlines are shown together, so the map answers whether they share a border and how their areas compare.

St Lucia Dutton Park
Hides rows where both suburbs match

Bars start at zero. Scores, risks and rankings are drawn against their full 0–100 range; other rows are drawn in proportion to the larger of the two.

Side by side, out of 100

Risks are inverted — shown as safety and low exposure — so a longer bar always means better.

St Lucia Dutton Park
Walkability 71 / 92
St Lucia — Walkability: 71/100 Dutton Park — Walkability: 92/100
Safety 61 / 14
St Lucia — Safety: 61/100 Dutton Park — Safety: 14/100
Low fire risk 100 / 100
St Lucia — Low fire risk: 100/100 Dutton Park — Low fire risk: 100/100

Demographics

St Lucia has more residents (12,220 vs 2,134); Dutton Park skews older (33 vs 25).

St Lucia Dutton Park
Population 12,220
+83% vs other
 2,134
Population trend (2016 → 2021) -2.8% +5.4%
Median age 25 33
Median household income $91,572/yr
+1% vs other
 $90,428/yr
Median weekly rent $410/wk
+5% vs other
 $390/wk

Age profile

Share of residents in each band, 2021 Census.

St Lucia Dutton Park
0-4 3.1% / 3.3%
St Lucia — 0-4: 3.1% Dutton Park — 0-4: 3.3%
5-14 7.7% / 9.5%
St Lucia — 5-14: 7.7% Dutton Park — 5-14: 9.5%
15-19 16.5% / 6.4%
St Lucia — 15-19: 16.5% Dutton Park — 15-19: 6.4%
20-24 21.7% / 11.8%
St Lucia — 20-24: 21.7% Dutton Park — 20-24: 11.8%
25-34 16.6% / 22.7%
St Lucia — 25-34: 16.6% Dutton Park — 25-34: 22.7%
35-44 10.6% / 13.1%
St Lucia — 35-44: 10.6% Dutton Park — 35-44: 13.1%
45-54 7.2% / 12.5%
St Lucia — 45-54: 7.2% Dutton Park — 45-54: 12.5%
55-64 6.0% / 8.8%
St Lucia — 55-64: 6.0% Dutton Park — 55-64: 8.8%
65-74 6.1% / 6.7%
St Lucia — 65-74: 6.1% Dutton Park — 65-74: 6.7%
75-84 3.8% / 4.1%
St Lucia — 75-84: 3.8% Dutton Park — 75-84: 4.1%
85+ 1.0% / 1.0%
St Lucia — 85+: 1.0% Dutton Park — 85+: 1.0%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (22.7%).

Who lives together

Household composition, 2021 Census.

St Lucia 32.8% lone person
St Lucia — Lone Person: 32.8% St Lucia — Couple Families: 28.8% St Lucia — Group Household: 26.1% St Lucia — One Parent Families: 8.3% St Lucia — Other Families: 3.9%
Dutton Park 43.3% lone person
Dutton Park — Lone Person: 43.3% Dutton Park — Couple Families: 27.0% Dutton Park — Group Household: 15.4% Dutton Park — One Parent Families: 10.8% Dutton Park — Other Families: 3.5%
Lone Person Couple Families Group Household One Parent Families Other Families

Who owns and who rents

Occupied private dwellings by tenure, 2021 Census.

St Lucia 54.5% renting
St Lucia — Owned Outright: 27.3% St Lucia — Mortgage: 18.2% St Lucia — Renting: 54.5%
Dutton Park 64.1% renting
Dutton Park — Owned Outright: 16.1% Dutton Park — Mortgage: 19.8% Dutton Park — Renting: 64.1%
Owned outright Mortgage Renting

Qualifications

Highest non-school qualification, residents 15+, 2021 Census.

St Lucia Dutton Park
Bachelor Degree 21.8% / 24.5%
St Lucia — Bachelor Degree: 21.8% Dutton Park — Bachelor Degree: 24.5%
Postgraduate Degree 17.7% / 12.7%
St Lucia — Postgraduate Degree: 17.7% Dutton Park — Postgraduate Degree: 12.7%
Advanced Diploma / Diploma 5.0% / 6.9%
St Lucia — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 5.0% Dutton Park — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 6.9%
Certificate III & IV 4.2% / 6.9%
St Lucia — Certificate III & IV: 4.2% Dutton Park — Certificate III & IV: 6.9%
Graduate Diploma / Certificate 2.2% / 3.3%
St Lucia — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 2.2% Dutton Park — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 3.3%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (24.5%).

Where residents were born

Largest overseas birthplaces, as a share of all residents, 2021 Census. A dash means that country is not among the suburb's own eight largest.

St Lucia Dutton Park
China 7.4% / 1.8%
St Lucia — China: 7.4% Dutton Park — China: 1.8%
England 3.0% / 3.0%
St Lucia — England: 3.0% Dutton Park — England: 3.0%
India 2.8% / 1.8%
St Lucia — India: 2.8% Dutton Park — India: 1.8%
New Zealand 1.8% / 2.6%
St Lucia — New Zealand: 1.8% Dutton Park — New Zealand: 2.6%
Malaysia 2.6% / —
St Lucia — Malaysia: 2.6% Dutton Park — Malaysia: not among its largest
Greece — / 2.2%
St Lucia — Greece: not among its largest Dutton Park — Greece: 2.2%
Vietnam — / 1.8%
St Lucia — Vietnam: not among its largest Dutton Park — Vietnam: 1.8%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (7.4%).

What people live in

Occupied private dwellings by structure, 2021 Census.

St Lucia 60.2% flats / apartments
St Lucia — Flats / Apartments: 60.2% St Lucia — Houses: 33.0% St Lucia — Townhouses: 6.9%
Dutton Park 57.4% flats / apartments
Dutton Park — Flats / Apartments: 57.4% Dutton Park — Houses: 41.9% Dutton Park — Townhouses: 0.7%
Flats / Apartments Houses Townhouses

Property market

St Lucia Dutton Park
Median house price $2,120,000 $1,650,000
Median unit price $830,550 $718,500
Median land price $1,567,500 —
Typical days to sell (houses) 29 days
from 55 sales
 26 days
from 9 sales

Unit price by bedroom count

Only bed counts both suburbs published enough sales for. Sale counts are shown because the buckets differ in depth.

St Lucia Dutton Park
1 bed $588K / $542K
St Lucia — 1 bed: $588K (20 sales) Dutton Park — 1 bed: $542K (18 sales)

20 vs 18 sales

2 bed $820K / $855K
St Lucia — 2 bed: $820K (120 sales) Dutton Park — 2 bed: $855K (15 sales)

120 vs 15 sales

Development activity

St Lucia Dutton Park
New dwellings approved 9,382
across Brisbane
same for both
Approvals change year on year +9%
same for both

Gross rental yield

Gross — before strata, rates, management, insurance and vacancy. From median advertised rents and median asking prices over the last 6 months. How we calculate.

St Lucia Dutton Park
Houses 2.0%
$875/wk on $2.27M
 —
Units 3.7%
$650/wk on $925K
 —

Ranking within QLD

St Lucia Dutton Park
House price —
same for both
Income Higher than 64% of QLD
same for both
Schools — Higher than 91% of QLD
Walkability Higher than 92% of QLD Higher than 99% of QLD
Affordability —
same for both
EV adoption Higher than 99% of QLD
same for both
NBN connectivity Higher than 91% of QLD Higher than 99% of QLD
Rental yield (houses) Higher than 2% of QLD —
Rental yield (units) Higher than 17% of QLD —

Liveability

Dutton Park is more walkable (92 vs 71); St Lucia scores higher overall (87 vs 75).

St Lucia Dutton Park
Grade A+ A
Score 87/100 75/100
Socio-economic band very advantaged area
decile 10/10
 very advantaged area
decile 9/10

Risk profile

Dutton Park carries more crime risk (86 vs 39).

St Lucia Dutton Park
Bushfire None
0/100
same for both
Crime Low
39/100
 High
86/100
Flood —
same for both
Coastal erosion None
0/100
same for both
Aircraft noise None
0/100
same for both
Industrial facilities nearby 13
within 5 km
 11
within 5 km

Schools

St Lucia Dutton Park
Inside the suburb 1 3
Rated above peers 1 2
Rated at peers 0 1
Rated below peers 0
same for both
Universities within 10 km 3
St Lucia Campus, 0.0 km
 3
Brisbane City, 2.0 km
Full-time students aged 15–24 28.2% 7.0%

Schools in St Lucia

  • Ironside State School Government · Primary above peers

Schools in Dutton Park

  • Brisbane South State Secondary College Government · Secondary above peers
  • Dutton Park State School Government · Primary above peers
  • St Ita's Regional Primary School Catholic · Primary at peers

Amenities in the suburb

St Lucia Dutton Park
Supermarkets 1
same for both
Cafes & restaurants 38 8
Parks & reserves 21 3
Childcare 5 3
GPs 1 0
Pharmacies 2 0
Police stations 0 1
Banks & Bank@Post 2 0
Fuel stations 0 1
EV chargers 1 0
Waterways 4 0

Mobility

St Lucia sits further from the CBD (6.8 km vs 4 km).

St Lucia Dutton Park
Walkability score 71/100 92/100
Distance to Brisbane 6.8 km
+41% vs other
 4 km
Drive time (normal traffic) 14 min 10 min
Public transport score 94/100
Bus
 79/100
Rail · Bus
Peak arrivals per hour 433.0
7-9am + 5-7pm
 276.0
7-9am + 5-7pm
Median peak wait 0 min
scheduled, not actual
same for both
Electric vehicle share 3.2%
postcode 4067
 2.9%
postcode 4102
Rooftop solar per 100 dwellings 20
postcode 4067
 19
postcode 4102

How people get to work

Method of travel on census day 2021 — which fell during COVID restrictions, so working from home is inflated and every travel mode understated.

St Lucia Dutton Park
Car (driver) 37.1% / 38.1%
St Lucia — Car (driver): 37.1% Dutton Park — Car (driver): 38.1%
Worked from Home 34.9% / 27.4%
St Lucia — Worked from Home: 34.9% Dutton Park — Worked from Home: 27.4%
Bus 10.7% / 8.3%
St Lucia — Bus: 10.7% Dutton Park — Bus: 8.3%
Walked Only 8.0% / 9.1%
St Lucia — Walked Only: 8.0% Dutton Park — Walked Only: 9.1%
Bicycle 3.5% / 6.8%
St Lucia — Bicycle: 3.5% Dutton Park — Bicycle: 6.8%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (38.1%).

Setting

St Lucia Dutton Park
Elevation 16 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
 39 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
Distance to the ocean 13.8 km 11.9 km

NBN connectivity

St Lucia Dutton Park
Connectivity score 79/100 100/100
Most common technology Hybrid fibre-coaxial Fibre to the premises
Full-fibre (FTTP) share 17%
5,218 premises
 100%
238 premises

Climate

St Lucia Dutton Park
Annual rainfall 1,032 mm
same for both
Summer max (Jan) 30.5°C
same for both
Winter min (Jul) 8.9°C
same for both

Air quality (annual mean)

St Lucia Dutton Park
PM2.5 6.0 µg/m³
same for both
PM10 16.5 µg/m³
same for both
NO₂ 1.25 pphm
same for both

Council rates

St Lucia Dutton Park
Average residential rate $1,519/yr
same for both
Council Brisbane
same for both

Federal electorate

St Lucia Dutton Park
Division Ryan Griffith
Member Elizabeth Watson-Brown Renee Coffey
Party The Greens Australian Labor Party

First Home Owner Grant

St Lucia Dutton Park
Grant amount $30,000
same for both
Property price cap $750,000
same for both
Eligibility New
same for both

Tags

St Lucia

Apartments Easy Commute Inner Parks Professionals Students Transport Hub Urban

Dutton Park

Apartments Gentrifying Inner Parks Professionals

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