St Lucia vs Yeronga

St Lucia is the younger of the two, with a median age of 25 against 39 in Yeronga. In St Lucia, about half of households rent and most homes are flats or apartments. In Yeronga, most households own their home and about half of households are people living alone. Houses cost more in St Lucia: a median of $2.12 million, against $1.7 million in Yeronga, and rent is higher there too. On these figures, St Lucia tends to suit renters, young adults, and share households, while Yeronga suits people living alone and buyers on a tighter budget.

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

They split

one each way, out of the 6 things we measure here

  • St Lucia carries lower crime risk (39/100 vs 70/100)
  • Yeronga has more schools inside the suburb (3 vs 1)

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

First-home buyers

Yeronga

ahead on 2 of the 4 things we measure here

  • has cheaper houses ($1,700,000 vs $2,120,000)
  • has cheaper units ($751,500 vs $830,550)

Weighs house prices, unit prices, land prices, and mortgage stress.

Renters

St Lucia

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • has a bigger rental market to choose from (54% vs 43%)

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

Commuting to the city

Too close to call

Nothing among the 4 things we measure here separates them by enough to be worth acting on.

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

Downsizers and retirees

St Lucia

ahead on 2 of the 5 things we measure here

  • carries lower crime risk (39/100 vs 70/100)
  • has more units and townhouses to downsize into (67% vs 53%)
  • But Yeronga has more residents already 65 and over (19% vs 11%)

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

Investors

Yeronga

ahead on 2 of the 3 things we measure here

  • is growing faster (8.1% vs -2.8%)
  • returns a higher gross yield on houses (3.0% vs 2.0%)

Weighs house yield, unit yield, and population growth.

Where they sit

St Lucia and Yeronga 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 Yeronga
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 Yeronga
Walkability 71 / 77
St Lucia — Walkability: 71/100 Yeronga — Walkability: 77/100
Safety 61 / 30
St Lucia — Safety: 61/100 Yeronga — Safety: 30/100
Low fire risk 100 / 100
St Lucia — Low fire risk: 100/100 Yeronga — Low fire risk: 100/100

Demographics

St Lucia has more residents (12,220 vs 7,062); Yeronga skews older (39 vs 25).

St Lucia Yeronga
Population 12,220
+42% vs other
 7,062
Population trend (2016 → 2021) -2.8% +8.1%
Median age 25 39
Median household income $91,572/yr $100,464/yr
+10% vs other
Median weekly rent $410/wk
+7% vs other
 $380/wk

Age profile

Share of residents in each band, 2021 Census.

St Lucia Yeronga
0-4 3.1% / 5.0%
St Lucia — 0-4: 3.1% Yeronga — 0-4: 5.0%
5-14 7.7% / 8.5%
St Lucia — 5-14: 7.7% Yeronga — 5-14: 8.5%
15-19 16.5% / 5.2%
St Lucia — 15-19: 16.5% Yeronga — 15-19: 5.2%
20-24 21.7% / 9.5%
St Lucia — 20-24: 21.7% Yeronga — 20-24: 9.5%
25-34 16.6% / 15.2%
St Lucia — 25-34: 16.6% Yeronga — 25-34: 15.2%
35-44 10.6% / 14.0%
St Lucia — 35-44: 10.6% Yeronga — 35-44: 14.0%
45-54 7.2% / 12.7%
St Lucia — 45-54: 7.2% Yeronga — 45-54: 12.7%
55-64 6.0% / 11.3%
St Lucia — 55-64: 6.0% Yeronga — 55-64: 11.3%
65-74 6.1% / 8.5%
St Lucia — 65-74: 6.1% Yeronga — 65-74: 8.5%
75-84 3.8% / 6.6%
St Lucia — 75-84: 3.8% Yeronga — 75-84: 6.6%
85+ 1.0% / 3.5%
St Lucia — 85+: 1.0% Yeronga — 85+: 3.5%

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%
Yeronga 46.3% lone person
Yeronga — Lone Person: 46.3% Yeronga — Couple Families: 33.1% Yeronga — Group Household: 8.7% Yeronga — One Parent Families: 9.4% Yeronga — Other Families: 2.5%
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%
Yeronga 42.9% renting
Yeronga — Owned Outright: 25.3% Yeronga — Mortgage: 31.8% Yeronga — Renting: 42.9%
Owned outright Mortgage Renting

Qualifications

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

St Lucia Yeronga
Bachelor Degree 21.8% / 25.6%
St Lucia — Bachelor Degree: 21.8% Yeronga — Bachelor Degree: 25.6%
Postgraduate Degree 17.7% / 10.3%
St Lucia — Postgraduate Degree: 17.7% Yeronga — Postgraduate Degree: 10.3%
Advanced Diploma / Diploma 5.0% / 7.5%
St Lucia — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 5.0% Yeronga — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 7.5%
Certificate III & IV 4.2% / 8.0%
St Lucia — Certificate III & IV: 4.2% Yeronga — Certificate III & IV: 8.0%
Graduate Diploma / Certificate 2.2% / 4.2%
St Lucia — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 2.2% Yeronga — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 4.2%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (25.6%).

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 Yeronga
China 7.4% / 0.7%
St Lucia — China: 7.4% Yeronga — China: 0.7%
England 3.0% / 3.6%
St Lucia — England: 3.0% Yeronga — England: 3.6%
New Zealand 1.8% / 2.8%
St Lucia — New Zealand: 1.8% Yeronga — New Zealand: 2.8%
India 2.8% / 1.0%
St Lucia — India: 2.8% Yeronga — India: 1.0%
Malaysia 2.6% / —
St Lucia — Malaysia: 2.6% Yeronga — Malaysia: not among its largest
Vietnam — / 0.9%
St Lucia — Vietnam: not among its largest Yeronga — Vietnam: 0.9%
Philippines — / 0.8%
St Lucia — Philippines: not among its largest Yeronga — Philippines: 0.8%

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%
Yeronga 34.8% flats / apartments
Yeronga — Flats / Apartments: 34.8% Yeronga — Houses: 46.8% Yeronga — Townhouses: 18.4%
Flats / Apartments Houses Townhouses

Property market

St Lucia Yeronga
Median house price $2,120,000 $1,700,000
Median unit price $830,550 $751,500
Median land price $1,567,500 $1,580,000
Typical days to sell (houses) 29 days
from 55 sales
 30 days
from 66 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 Yeronga
1 bed $588K / $511K
St Lucia — 1 bed: $588K (20 sales) Yeronga — 1 bed: $511K (12 sales)

20 vs 12 sales

2 bed $820K / $752K
St Lucia — 2 bed: $820K (120 sales) Yeronga — 2 bed: $752K (35 sales)

120 vs 35 sales

3 bed $1.27M / $1.04M
St Lucia — 3 bed: $1.27M (50 sales) Yeronga — 3 bed: $1.04M (10 sales)

50 vs 10 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 Yeronga
2 bed $1.57M / $1.18M
St Lucia — 2 bed: $1.57M (9 sales) Yeronga — 2 bed: $1.18M (7 sales)

9 vs 7 sales

3 bed $1.82M / $1.43M
St Lucia — 3 bed: $1.82M (19 sales) Yeronga — 3 bed: $1.43M (35 sales)

19 vs 35 sales

4 bed $2.17M / $1.9M
St Lucia — 4 bed: $2.17M (36 sales) Yeronga — 4 bed: $1.9M (30 sales)

36 vs 30 sales

5 bed $2.65M / $2.37M
St Lucia — 5 bed: $2.65M (23 sales) Yeronga — 5 bed: $2.37M (25 sales)

23 vs 25 sales

6 bed $2.17M / $2.96M
St Lucia — 6 bed: $2.17M (6 sales) Yeronga — 6 bed: $2.96M (7 sales)

6 vs 7 sales

Development activity

St Lucia Yeronga
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 Yeronga
Houses 2.0%
$875/wk on $2.27M
 3.0%
$800/wk on $1.4M
Units 3.7%
$650/wk on $925K
 3.7%
$600/wk on $849K

Ranking within QLD

St Lucia Yeronga
House price —
same for both
Income Higher than 64% of QLD Higher than 74% of QLD
Schools — Higher than 72% of QLD
Walkability Higher than 92% of QLD Higher than 95% of QLD
Affordability —
same for both
EV adoption Higher than 99% of QLD Higher than 96% of QLD
NBN connectivity Higher than 91% of QLD Higher than 89% of QLD
Rental yield (houses) Higher than 2% of QLD Higher than 10% of QLD
Rental yield (units) Higher than 17% of QLD Higher than 18% of QLD

Liveability

St Lucia scores higher overall (87 vs 76).

St Lucia Yeronga
Grade A+ A
Score 87/100 76/100
Socio-economic band very advantaged area
decile 10/10
same for both

Risk profile

Yeronga carries more crime risk (70 vs 39).

St Lucia Yeronga
Bushfire None
0/100
same for both
Crime Low
39/100
 High
70/100
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
 14
within 5 km

Schools

St Lucia Yeronga
Inside the suburb 1 3
Rated above peers 1
same for both
Rated at peers 0 2
Rated below peers 0
same for both
Universities within 10 km 3
St Lucia Campus, 0.0 km
 3
St Lucia Campus, 1.8 km
Full-time students aged 15–24 28.2% 5.2%

Schools in St Lucia

  • Ironside State School Government · Primary above peers

Schools in Yeronga

  • St Sebastian's Primary School Catholic · Primary above peers
  • Yeronga State High School Government · Secondary at peers
  • Yeronga State School Government · Primary at peers

Amenities in the suburb

St Lucia Yeronga
Supermarkets 1 0
Cafes & restaurants 38 11
Parks & reserves 21 15
Childcare 5 7
GPs 1
same for both
Pharmacies 2 1
Banks & Bank@Post 2 1
Fuel stations 0 1
EV chargers 1 0
Waterways 4 0

Mobility

St Lucia Yeronga
Walkability score 71/100 77/100
Distance to Brisbane 6.8 km 7.3 km
+7% vs other
Drive time (normal traffic) 14 min 15 min
Public transport score 94/100
Bus
 79/100
Rail · Bus
Peak arrivals per hour 433.0
7-9am + 5-7pm
 129.5
7-9am + 5-7pm
Median peak wait 0 min
scheduled, not actual
same for both
Electric vehicle share 3.2%
postcode 4067
 2.5%
postcode 4104
Rooftop solar per 100 dwellings 20
postcode 4067
 31
postcode 4104

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 Yeronga
Car (driver) 37.1% / 53.1%
St Lucia — Car (driver): 37.1% Yeronga — Car (driver): 53.1%
Worked from Home 34.9% / 29.1%
St Lucia — Worked from Home: 34.9% Yeronga — Worked from Home: 29.1%
Bus 10.7% / 4.0%
St Lucia — Bus: 10.7% Yeronga — Bus: 4.0%
Walked Only 8.0% / 1.4%
St Lucia — Walked Only: 8.0% Yeronga — Walked Only: 1.4%
Train 2.6% / 5.5%
St Lucia — Train: 2.6% Yeronga — Train: 5.5%
Car (passenger) 3.0% / 3.8%
St Lucia — Car (passenger): 3.0% Yeronga — Car (passenger): 3.8%
Bicycle 3.5% / 3.2%
St Lucia — Bicycle: 3.5% Yeronga — Bicycle: 3.2%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (53.1%).

Setting

St Lucia Yeronga
Elevation 16 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
 15 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
Distance to the ocean 13.8 km 14.1 km

NBN connectivity

St Lucia Yeronga
Connectivity score 79/100 77/100
Most common technology Hybrid fibre-coaxial
same for both
Full-fibre (FTTP) share 17%
5,218 premises
 8%
3,365 premises

Climate

St Lucia Yeronga
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 Yeronga
PM2.5 6.0 µg/m³ 6.5 µg/m³
PM10 16.5 µg/m³ 17.3 µg/m³
NO₂ 1.25 pphm 0.99 pphm

Council rates

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

Federal electorate

St Lucia Yeronga
Division Ryan Moreton
Member Elizabeth Watson-Brown Julie-Ann Campbell
Party The Greens Australian Labor Party

First Home Owner Grant

St Lucia Yeronga
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

Yeronga

Apartments Inner Parks Premium Professionals

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