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South Johnstone

QLD

South Johnstone is a stable suburb in QLD with 456 residents.

SAL code
32592
SA2
306031160
Population
456
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South Johnstone suburb boundary

South Johnstone, QLD had 456 residents at the 2021 Census, with the broader statistical area showing a 2.2% growth over the last five years. The predominant age group is 55-64 years, and the median age sits at 44. Households are most often couples with children, and those with a mortgage repay a median of $867 a month. Around 75.8% of homes are owner-occupied, with the largest single tenure being owned outright at 43.3%. Most dwellings are separate houses, making up 97.0% of the suburb's housing stock. There are 2 schools located inside the suburb. Source: ABS Census 2021 and Estimated Resident Population, with amenity counts from state Open Data and OpenStreetMap.

Population

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456

Suburb · Census 2021

5-Year Growth

+2.2%

3yr: +2.3% · 10yr: +3.4%

SA2 · 5yr

Household Income

$1,125/wk

Suburb · Census 2021 median

Median Age

44

Suburb · Census 2021

Socio-Economic Index

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3/10

SA2 · more disadvantaged

Unemployment

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4.8%

SA4 · Q4 2025

Schools

2

2 primary

Hospitals

Not available

No data for this suburb

Childcare services

Not available

No data for this suburb

Parks & green space

Not available

No data for this suburb

Transport stops

Not available

No data for this suburb

Dwelling approvals

Not available

No data for this suburb

Median House Sale Price

Not available

state Valuer-General sale price data not yet loaded for QLD

Safety & Crime

2025 Q4
39
per 1,000 residents
260%
vs prior year
Drug Offences
8 offences

Reported incidents from QLD police. Offence rates may not reflect all crime.

Population over time — Johnstone (SA2)

ABS publishes annual estimates only at SA2; South Johnstone suburb alone is ~456 (Census 2021).

Growth at a Glance

3yr: +2.3%5yr: +2.2%10yr: +3.4%Total: +2.6%

Population grew from 8,075 to 8,281 over 24 years, averaging 0.1% per year.

Schools

2 in suburb
South Johnstone State School
PrimaryPublic
St Rita's School (South Johnstone)
PrimaryPrivate

Government school catchment

Catchment data is not yet available for QLD.

Source when available: QLD Department of Education — QSpatial State School Catchment Areas.

Profile

Census snapshot

ABS · 2021

Housing

Public housing 1.8%

Almost entirely detached houses (97%), owner-occupied (76%), built for families (49% are 3 bed).

Dwelling mix

Houses 97%
159 houses5 townhouses

Tenure

Owned 43%
Mortgage 33%
Renting 24%

Number of bedrooms

1 bed
9 (5.5%)
2 bed
41 (25.2%)
3 bed
80 (49.1%)
4 bed
29 (17.8%)
5 bed
4 (2.5%)
6+ bed
0 (0.0%)

Bushfire & flood risk

Hazard data is not yet available for QLD.

Source when available: QLD Reconstruction Authority — Bushfire Prone Area + Floodplain Assessment Overlay.

Planning zones

Planning-zone data is not yet available for QLD.

Source when available: QLD Department of State Development, Infrastructure, Local Government and Planning.

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All times in Australia/Canberra. Some series carry a 1-2 quarter publication lag from the source agency.