St Lucia vs Taringa

St Lucia is the younger of the two, with a median age of 25 against 33 in Taringa. In both, about half of households rent and most homes are flats or apartments. On these figures, St Lucia tends to suit share households, while Taringa 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 6)
  • has more schools rated above their peers (1 vs 0)

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

First-home buyers

Taringa

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • has cheaper houses ($1,825,000 vs $2,120,000)

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

Taringa

ahead on 2 of the 4 things we measure here

  • gets more of its commuters onto trains and trams (8% vs 3%)
  • is more walkable (96/100 vs 71/100)

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

Downsizers and retirees

Taringa

ahead on 2 of the 5 things we measure here

  • has more GPs (4 vs 1)
  • is more walkable (96/100 vs 71/100)

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

Investors

Taringa

ahead on 2 of the 3 things we measure here

  • is growing faster (4.3% vs -2.8%)
  • returns a higher gross yield on units (4.2% vs 3.7%)

Weighs house yield, unit yield, and population growth.

Where they sit

St Lucia and Taringa 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 Taringa
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 Taringa
Walkability 71 / 96
St Lucia — Walkability: 71/100 Taringa — Walkability: 96/100
Safety 61 / 52
St Lucia — Safety: 61/100 Taringa — Safety: 52/100
Low fire risk 100 / 100
St Lucia — Low fire risk: 100/100 Taringa — Low fire risk: 100/100

Demographics

St Lucia has more residents (12,220 vs 8,732); Taringa skews older (33 vs 25).

St Lucia Taringa
Population 12,220
+29% vs other
 8,732
Population trend (2016 → 2021) -2.8% +4.3%
Median age 25 33
Median household income $91,572/yr $98,904/yr
+8% vs other
Median weekly rent $410/wk
+6% vs other
 $385/wk

Age profile

Share of residents in each band, 2021 Census.

St Lucia Taringa
0-4 3.1% / 3.9%
St Lucia — 0-4: 3.1% Taringa — 0-4: 3.9%
5-14 7.7% / 9.3%
St Lucia — 5-14: 7.7% Taringa — 5-14: 9.3%
15-19 16.5% / 5.4%
St Lucia — 15-19: 16.5% Taringa — 15-19: 5.4%
20-24 21.7% / 13.7%
St Lucia — 20-24: 21.7% Taringa — 20-24: 13.7%
25-34 16.6% / 20.9%
St Lucia — 25-34: 16.6% Taringa — 25-34: 20.9%
35-44 10.6% / 15.0%
St Lucia — 35-44: 10.6% Taringa — 35-44: 15.0%
45-54 7.2% / 10.6%
St Lucia — 45-54: 7.2% Taringa — 45-54: 10.6%
55-64 6.0% / 7.7%
St Lucia — 55-64: 6.0% Taringa — 55-64: 7.7%
65-74 6.1% / 6.8%
St Lucia — 65-74: 6.1% Taringa — 65-74: 6.8%
75-84 3.8% / 4.9%
St Lucia — 75-84: 3.8% Taringa — 75-84: 4.9%
85+ 1.0% / 2.1%
St Lucia — 85+: 1.0% Taringa — 85+: 2.1%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (21.7%).

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%
Taringa 42.9% lone person
Taringa — Lone Person: 42.9% Taringa — Couple Families: 28.4% Taringa — Group Household: 15.4% Taringa — One Parent Families: 10.2% Taringa — Other Families: 3.1%
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%
Taringa 49.5% renting
Taringa — Owned Outright: 25.6% Taringa — Mortgage: 24.9% Taringa — Renting: 49.5%
Owned outright Mortgage Renting

Qualifications

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

St Lucia Taringa
Bachelor Degree 21.8% / 28.3%
St Lucia — Bachelor Degree: 21.8% Taringa — Bachelor Degree: 28.3%
Postgraduate Degree 17.7% / 14.8%
St Lucia — Postgraduate Degree: 17.7% Taringa — Postgraduate Degree: 14.8%
Advanced Diploma / Diploma 5.0% / 7.1%
St Lucia — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 5.0% Taringa — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 7.1%
Certificate III & IV 4.2% / 6.5%
St Lucia — Certificate III & IV: 4.2% Taringa — Certificate III & IV: 6.5%
Graduate Diploma / Certificate 2.2% / 3.7%
St Lucia — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 2.2% Taringa — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 3.7%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (28.3%).

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 Taringa
China 7.4% / 3.7%
St Lucia — China: 7.4% Taringa — China: 3.7%
England 3.0% / 3.4%
St Lucia — England: 3.0% Taringa — England: 3.4%
India 2.8% / 2.7%
St Lucia — India: 2.8% Taringa — India: 2.7%
New Zealand 1.8% / 2.6%
St Lucia — New Zealand: 1.8% Taringa — New Zealand: 2.6%
South Africa 1.5% / 1.5%
St Lucia — South Africa: 1.5% Taringa — South Africa: 1.5%
Malaysia 2.6% / —
St Lucia — Malaysia: 2.6% Taringa — Malaysia: not among its largest

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%
Taringa 62.9% flats / apartments
Taringa — Flats / Apartments: 62.9% Taringa — Houses: 27.9% Taringa — Townhouses: 9.2%
Flats / Apartments Houses Townhouses

Property market

St Lucia Taringa
Median house price $2,120,000 $1,825,000
Median unit price $830,550 $776,500
Median land price $1,567,500 —
Typical days to sell (houses) 29 days
from 55 sales
 23 days
from 40 sales

House 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 Taringa
3 bed $1.82M / $1.56M
St Lucia — 3 bed: $1.82M (19 sales) Taringa — 3 bed: $1.56M (24 sales)

19 vs 24 sales

4 bed $2.17M / $1.85M
St Lucia — 4 bed: $2.17M (36 sales) Taringa — 4 bed: $1.85M (19 sales)

36 vs 19 sales

5 bed $2.65M / $2.83M
St Lucia — 5 bed: $2.65M (23 sales) Taringa — 5 bed: $2.83M (17 sales)

23 vs 17 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 Taringa
1 bed $588K / $565K
St Lucia — 1 bed: $588K (20 sales) Taringa — 1 bed: $565K (19 sales)

20 vs 19 sales

2 bed $820K / $770K
St Lucia — 2 bed: $820K (120 sales) Taringa — 2 bed: $770K (109 sales)

120 vs 109 sales

3 bed $1.27M / $1.15M
St Lucia — 3 bed: $1.27M (50 sales) Taringa — 3 bed: $1.15M (29 sales)

50 vs 29 sales

Development activity

St Lucia Taringa
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 Taringa
Houses 2.0%
$875/wk on $2.27M
 2.3%
$868/wk on $1.95M
Units 3.7%
$650/wk on $925K
 4.2%
$675/wk on $828K

Ranking within QLD

St Lucia Taringa
House price —
same for both
Income Higher than 64% of QLD Higher than 73% of QLD
Schools —
same for both
Walkability Higher than 92% of QLD Higher than 100% 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 92% of QLD
Rental yield (houses) Higher than 2% of QLD
same for both
Rental yield (units) Higher than 17% of QLD Higher than 40% of QLD

Liveability

Taringa is more walkable (96 vs 71).

St Lucia Taringa
Grade A+
same for both
Score 87/100 89/100
Socio-economic band very advantaged area
decile 10/10
same for both

Risk profile

St Lucia Taringa
Bushfire None
0/100
same for both
Crime Low
39/100
 Moderate
48/100
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
 10
within 5 km

Schools

St Lucia Taringa
Inside the suburb 1 0
Rated above peers 1 0
Rated at peers 0
same for both
Rated below peers 0
same for both
Universities within 10 km 3
St Lucia Campus, 0.0 km
 3
St Lucia Campus, 2.4 km
Full-time students aged 15–24 28.2% 8.1%

Schools in St Lucia

  • Ironside State School Government · Primary above peers

Schools in Taringa

No schools recorded inside this suburb's boundary. Children here will be zoned to schools nearby.

Amenities in the suburb

St Lucia Taringa
Supermarkets 1
same for both
Cafes & restaurants 38 13
Parks & reserves 21 6
Childcare 5 4
GPs 1 4
Pharmacies 2 3
Banks & Bank@Post 2 0
EV chargers 1 0
Waterways 4 2

Mobility

St Lucia Taringa
Walkability score 71/100 96/100
Distance to Brisbane 6.8 km
+9% vs other
 6.2 km
Drive time (normal traffic) 14 min
same for both
Public transport score 94/100
Bus
 91/100
Rail · Bus
Peak arrivals per hour 433.0
7-9am + 5-7pm
 240.5
7-9am + 5-7pm
Median peak wait 0 min
scheduled, not actual
same for both
Electric vehicle share 3.2%
postcode 4067
 3.4%
postcode 4068
Rooftop solar per 100 dwellings 20
postcode 4067
 30
postcode 4068

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 Taringa
Car (driver) 37.1% / 44.2%
St Lucia — Car (driver): 37.1% Taringa — Car (driver): 44.2%
Worked from Home 34.9% / 32.1%
St Lucia — Worked from Home: 34.9% Taringa — Worked from Home: 32.1%
Bus 10.7% / 5.9%
St Lucia — Bus: 10.7% Taringa — Bus: 5.9%
Walked Only 8.0% / 3.2%
St Lucia — Walked Only: 8.0% Taringa — Walked Only: 3.2%
Train 2.6% / 8.3%
St Lucia — Train: 2.6% Taringa — Train: 8.3%
Bicycle 3.5% / 2.9%
St Lucia — Bicycle: 3.5% Taringa — Bicycle: 2.9%
Car (passenger) 3.0% / 3.3%
St Lucia — Car (passenger): 3.0% Taringa — Car (passenger): 3.3%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (44.2%).

Setting

St Lucia Taringa
Elevation 16 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
 26 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
Distance to the ocean 13.8 km 15.5 km

NBN connectivity

St Lucia Taringa
Connectivity score 79/100 81/100
Most common technology Hybrid fibre-coaxial Fibre to the curb
Full-fibre (FTTP) share 17%
5,218 premises
 17%
4,767 premises

Climate

St Lucia Taringa
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 Taringa
PM2.5 6.0 µg/m³ 5.4 µg/m³
PM10 16.5 µg/m³ 14.7 µg/m³
NO₂ 1.25 pphm —

Council rates

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

Federal electorate

St Lucia Taringa
Division Ryan
same for both
Member Elizabeth Watson-Brown
same for both
Party The Greens
same for both

First Home Owner Grant

St Lucia Taringa
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

Taringa

Apartments Easy Commute Inner Parks Professionals Transport Hub Urban

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