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QLD · Townsville Council

Mount St John, 4818

Population

103

Median age

42

Median income

$949/wk

Employed

71.1%

Languages at home

6.7%non-English

Mostly English at home

2021 Census · usual residence

  • Heritage area
What Mount St John is known for: Heritage area

Suburb profile

Set among the hills of Townsville, Mount St John is a smaller community with bushland views and a cooler, leafier feel. Set in the wider countryside, it offers distance from the capital and a strong sense of place. Ridge-top pockets and tree cover give the area a cooler, greener hillside feel.

Long-term locals and family households define much of the community, with a community of people who commute and work locally. The town centre holds its own, with enough local flavour to make staying close to home appealing.

Homes offer solid value for the lifestyle on offer.

Living here

Population

Population
103
Median age
42
Median household income / week
$949
Dwelling vacancy
0%
Unoccupied private dwellings
0 of 30
Median monthly mortgage
$0
Employment rate
71.1%
Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
6 / 0 / 0

Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)

Employment, household income and age diversity (2021 Census)

Data sources & freshness

  • 2021 Census — General Community Profile — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Period: 2021 · Updated on site · 2021 Census release

    The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.

Community & culture

6.7% speak a language other than English at home; 18.4% born overseas

Language at home
84 English only · 6 other
Non-English at home
6.7%
Born overseas
16 (18.4%)
Australian citizens
86

2021 Census — languages spoken at home, birthplace, and Indigenous status (usual residence).

Data sources & freshness

  • 2021 Census — General Community Profile — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Period: 2021 · Updated on site · 2021 Census release

    The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.

Crime & safety

Total offences (Jan 2026 to Jul 2026)
4
Against the person
1
Against property
2
Rate per 1,000 residents
38.8
Person-crime prevalence
About 1 in 103 residents
State safety percentile
49.1th (lower crime is better)
Increase (daily rate, partial year)
+14%

Reported offences are running lower than the same point last year.

Reported offences by period

Most common offence types

  • Drug Offences173
  • Other Property Damage123
  • Other Theft (Excl. Unlawful Entry)217
  • Traffic And Related Offences159
  • Unlawful Entry168

Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)

Crime rate and year-on-year trend

Data sources & freshness

  • QPS Online Crime Map — Queensland Police Service · Period: Jan 2025 to Dec 2025 → Jan 2026 to Jul 2026; Jan 2026 to Jul 2026 · Updated on site · Calendar-year aggregates

Family & Lifestyle

Amenities

11 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km

1 swimming pools

Local character

  • Limited walkable amenities nearby
Walkability proxy
0/100
Cafés per 1,000 residents
0
Food & drink per 1,000 residents
0
Parks per 1,000 residents
0
Sport & outdoors(1)
  • Swimming pool
Other(5)
  • RydweldCar Parts

    5 Crocodile Crescent, Mount St John

  • Big Boys SuperwashCar wash

    Kelli Street

  • Coral Coast Tourist Park Mount St JohnCaravan Site
  • Parking (6)
  • Sanitary Dump Station

Names and addresses from OpenStreetMap. Unnamed venues show as their type (e.g. Cafe). Transport stops are summarised by type rather than listed individually.

Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (15%)

Food, shopping, recreation and sport (OpenStreetMap)

Data sources & freshness

  • Local amenity insights — Suburb Guide (derived from OpenStreetMap & Census) · Period: current · Updated on site · Derived from source metrics
  • OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh

Weather

Typical conditions by season for suburbs in the same ~44 km climate area. Rainfall totals are summed from monthly WorldClim layers; rainy-day counts are approximate.

Summer (Dec–Feb)

Usual max / min
30° / 24°
Rainfall
680 mm · ~85 rainy days

Autumn (Mar–May)

Usual max / min
28° / 21°
Rainfall
277 mm · ~35 rainy days

Winter (Jun–Aug)

Usual max / min
23° / 16°
Rainfall
56 mm · ~7 rainy days

Spring (Sep–Nov)

Usual max / min
27° / 20°
Rainfall
125 mm · ~16 rainy days

Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (15%)

Temperature and humidity comfort

Data sources & freshness

  • Seasonal climate normals — WorldClim 2.1 · Period: seasonal · Updated on site · Static grid from WorldClim monthly averages

Future & Planning

Heritage

1 state heritage place

  • Y Station, 16 Heavy Anti-Aircraft BatteryState heritage place

Data sources & freshness

  • State heritage register — State heritage authority · Period: current · Updated on site

Hazards

Bushfire planning zone
No overlay at centroid

Bushfire overlay checked at suburb centroid via Queensland Bushfire Prone Area mapping.

Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)

Bushfire hazard overlays

Data sources & freshness

  • Hazard planning overlays — State government hazard layers · Period: current · Updated on site

Socio-economic

IRSAD decile (2021)
4/10
IRSD decile (2021)
5/10

SEIFA indexes from ABS 2021. Decile 10 = most advantaged / least disadvantaged in Australia.

Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)

Socio-economic advantage (IRSAD decile)

Data sources & freshness

Recent changes

  • Big Boys SuperwashamenitiesKelli Streetcar_wash
  • Coral Coast Tourist Park Mount St Johnamenitiescaravan_site
  • Parkingamenitiesparking
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  • Rydweldamenities5 Crocodile Crescent, Mount St Johncar_parts
  • Sanitary Dump Stationamenitiessanitary_dump_station

Data sources & freshness

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