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St Lucia vs West End

Two neighbouring Brisbane suburbs, 1.8 km apart, on the same open data. They split the measures evenly.

St LuciaWest End
Active9652
Safety9324
Wealth2958
Value2140
Parks9041
Cafés9298
Transit7096
Green space6124
Active & healthy7455
Schools nearby (OSM)3978
Median rent$410/wk $450/wk
Median house price (Apr 2025–Mar 2026)$2,070,000$2,075,000
House sales in the 12 months to March 20267653
Population12,22014,730
Full profile St Lucia in full West End in full

Scores are percentiles across all 277 Brisbane suburbs: 100 is the best in the city, 50 is mid-table. Highlighted figures lead the row. How we rank suburbs.

Is St Lucia safer than West End?

St Lucia scores higher for safety (recorded crime per 1,000 residents) between the two, based on official crime statistics.

Which is cheaper, St Lucia or West End?

St Lucia has the lower median house price of the two ($2,070,000 vs $2,075,000).

Should I live in St Lucia or West End?

They split the measures evenly across safety, activity, value, parks and cafés — see the full breakdown below, or the complete profile for St Lucia or West End.

Updated October 2026. Compare other Brisbane suburbs →