QLD · Townsville Council
Mount St John, QLD, 4818
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Suburb snapshot
Mount St John is a small locality in the Townsville area, home to around 103 residents (2021 Census). Recent indicators show 1,224 offences in Jan 2026 to Dec 2026 with falling year-on-year trends (-47%), roughly 11883.5 offences per 1,000 residents, and a quieter amenity profile than busier neighbouring suburbs. Use the sections below for detailed population, safety, schools, and local activity data.
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
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 Dec 2026)
- 1,224
- Against the person
- 208
- Against property
- 626
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 11,883.5
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 1 residents
- State safety percentile
- 85.4th (lower crime is better)
- Year-on-year change
- -47.3%
Most common offence types
- Drug Offences173
- Other Property Damage123
- Other Theft (Excl. Unlawful Entry)217
- Traffic And Related Offences159
- Unlawful Entry165
Data sources & freshness
- QPS Online Crime Map — Queensland Police Service · Period: Jan 2025 to Dec 2025 → Jan 2026 to Dec 2026; Jan 2026 to Dec 2026 · Updated on site · Calendar-year aggregates
Amenities
3 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
- RydweldCar Parts
5 Crocodile Crescent, Mount St John
- Big Boys SuperwashCar wash
Kelli Street
- Sanitary Dump Station
Names and addresses from OpenStreetMap. Unnamed venues show as their type (e.g. Cafe).
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
Socio-economic (SEIFA)
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 4/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 5/10
SEIFA indexes from ABS 2021. Decile 10 = most advantaged / least disadvantaged in Australia.
Data sources & freshness
- SEIFA 2021 (IRSAD / IRSD) — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Period: 2021 · Updated on site · 2021 SEIFA release
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.
Data sources & freshness
- Hazard planning overlays — State government hazard layers · Period: current · Updated on site
Recent changes
- Y Station, 16 Heavy Anti-Aircraft BatteryheritageState heritage place
- Drug Offencescrime173
- Other Property Damagecrime123
- Other Theft (Excl. Unlawful Entry)crime217
- Traffic And Related Offencescrime159
- Unlawful Entrycrime165
- Big Boys SuperwashamenitiesKelli Streetcar_wash
- Rydweldamenities5 Crocodile Crescent, Mount St Johncar_parts
- Sanitary Dump Stationamenitiessanitary_dump_station
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
- QPS Online Crime Map — Queensland Police Service · Updated on site · Calendar-year aggregates
- State heritage register — State heritage authority · Updated on site
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