Lucas, VIC: suburb profile

The population of Lucas VIC is 2,994 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Lucas is $923 per week ($47,996 per year). Median rent in Lucas is $380 per week ($1,647 per month). Lucas has a median age of 32 years, younger than the national median of 38. Lucas has a population density of 1,306 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Lucas is India. The most common religion is No religion (45.2% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Malayalam. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Lucas is $1,700.

There were 224 recorded offences in Lucas in 2025-25, a rate of 75 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was theft (101 offences).

Population
2,994
Census 2021
Median income
$923/wk
Personal, Census 2021
Median rent
$380/wk
Weekly, Census 2021
Median age
32years
Census 2021

Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021; offences from Crime Statistics Agency Victoria (crimestatistics.vic.gov.au), 2025-25.

Lucas vs the typical VIC suburb

The median personal income in Lucas is $923 a week, 20% above the typical VIC suburb ($767). That ranks 233rd of 1,274 VIC suburbs with 200 or more residents. Median rent is $380 a week, $64 more than the typical VIC suburb. Rent takes 19.4% of the median household income here, against 19.1% in the typical VIC suburb. The median resident is 32, 11 years younger than in the typical VIC suburb (43).

The typical suburb is the median across suburbs with 200 or more residents. ABS Census 2021, calculated by GDP.com.au.
MeasureLucasTypical VICDifferenceTypical Australia
Personal income$923/wk$767/wk +20%$766/wk
Household income$1,956/wk$1,687/wk +16%$1,637/wk
Rent$380/wk$316/wk +20%$330/wk
Mortgage repayment$1,700/mo$1,723/mo −1%$1,733/mo
Median age3243 −11 yrs42
Rent share of household income19.4%19.1% +0.3 pts20.3%
Income, rent and mortgage against the typical suburb Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS, calculated by GDP.com.au
Bar chart of median income, rent and mortgage repayment in Lucas, the typical VIC suburb and the typical Australian suburb.

Lucas Population

2,994 residents at the 2021 Census.

Lucas Median Income & Rent

Median Income
$923/wk
$47,996 per year
Ranked 1,875 of 14,663
Median Rent
$380/wk
$1,647 per month
Ranked 2,445 of 14,663
Median Age
32years
6 years younger than the national median
Mortgage
$1,700/mo
Avg household size: 2.8 · 0.7 per bedroom

Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS Census of Population and Housing.

Lucas Rent Prices & Affordability

19% of median household income goes on median rent

Marks at 25% and 35%. Band: affordable.

Household income $1,956/wk
Median rent $380/wk
Rent to income 19.4%

Rent is under 25% of household income, generally considered affordable.

Median rent in Lucas against your income

About $8,476 a month
Median rent $380/wk
Left after rent $1,576/wk
Rent share 19.4%

Lucas Schools

4
schools nearby
2
government
1045
avg ICSEA score
1,821
total students
St Thomas More School Catholic
Primary · Prep-6 · 431 students
1087
ICSEA
Siena Catholic Primary School Catholic
Primary · Prep-6 · 336 students
1055
ICSEA
Lucas Primary School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 527 students
1029
ICSEA
Alfredton Primary School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 527 students
1009
ICSEA

Source: Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority (ACARA), 2025. ICSEA is the Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage (national average 1000).

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Lucas Map

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Lucas, Victoria: 37.5449°S, 143.7731°E

Lucas Circle size: offences per 1,000 residents Schools (4)

People in Lucas

Demographics

Gender Split

Male 47.8% (1,429) Female 52.2% (1,562)

Population Density

1,306
people per km²
2,994 people · 2.3 km²

Households

2.8
Avg household size
0.7
Persons per bedroom
$2,168
Family income/wk

Age Distribution

0-4
5-9
10-14
15-19
20-24
25-29
30-34
35-39
40-44
45-49
50-54
55-59
60-64
65-69
70-74
75-79
80-84
85+
Male Female

Source: ABS Census 2021, Suburb and Locality (SAL)

Most common overseas birthplaces

India
6.4%
England
2.6%
China
1.6%
Philippines
1.3%
New Zealand
1.2%
Bangladesh
0.7%
Pakistan
0.7%

Shares are of all residents. Source: ABS Census 2021, G09 Country of Birth by SAL

Most common languages at home other than English

Malayalam
3.1%
Punjabi
2.8%
Mandarin
2.0%
Urdu
1.5%
Hindi
1.2%
Tamil
0.8%
Cantonese
0.7%

Shares are of all residents. Source: ABS Census 2021, G13 Language Used at Home by SAL

Ancestry

English
37.5%
Australian
33.4%
Irish
11.1%
Scottish
9.7%
Indian
7.4%
German
4.4%
Chinese
3.6%
Dutch
2.7%
Italian
2.0%
Filipino
1.5%
Australian Aboriginal
1.3%

Shares are of the suburb population. People can report up to two ancestries, so shares add to more than 100%. Source: ABS Census 2021, G08 Ancestry by SAL

Religion

No religion
45.2%
Catholic
21.7%
Anglican
7.0%
Not stated
4.0%
Hinduism
3.5%
Uniting Church
3.1%
Other religions
2.8%
Islam
2.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G14 Religion by SAL

Indigenous Population

1.3%
Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Source: ABS Census 2021, G07 Indigenous Status by SAL

Marital Status

Married
48.9% 1,085
Separated
3.7% 82
Divorced
8.2% 181
Widowed
3.6% 81
Never married
35.6% 791

Source: ABS Census 2021, G05 Marital Status by SAL

Family Structure

Couple: children under 15
55.8%
Couple: no children
20.7%
One parent: children under 15
10.6%
Couple: no children under 15
9.4%
One parent: no children under 15
3.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G29 Family Composition by SAL

Household Size

1 person
20.7%
2 persons
29.3%
3 persons
17.5%
4 persons
21.5%
5 persons
8.4%
6+ persons
2.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G35 Household Size by SAL

Homes in Lucas

Housing Tenure

Of the 1,059 occupied private dwellings in Lucas at the 2021 Census, 34.2% were rented, 21.3% owned outright and 42.7% owned with a mortgage.

Other tenure type
1.1% 12 dwellings
Owned outright
21.3% 226 dwellings
Owned with mortgage
42.7% 452 dwellings
Rented
34.2% 362 dwellings
Tenure type not stated
0.8% 8 dwellings

Source: ABS Census 2021, Suburb and Locality (SAL)

Dwelling Types

Separate house
98.0%
Semi-detached (1 storey)
1.5%
Semi-detached (2+ storey)
0.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G36 Dwelling Structure by SAL

Number of Bedrooms

2 bedrooms
5.9%
3 bedrooms
31.2%
4 bedrooms
59.3%
5 bedrooms
3.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G41 Number of Bedrooms by SAL

Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo
0.7%
$300-$449/mo
1.0%
$450-$599/mo
1.0%
$600-$799/mo
1.9%
$800-$999/mo
2.7%
$1,000-$1,399/mo
19.0%
$1,400-$1,799/mo
32.4%
$1,800-$2,399/mo
29.9%
$2,400-$2,999/mo
7.3%
$3,000-$3,999/mo
4.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G38 Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Car Ownership

0 vehicles
2.6%
1 vehicle
34.7%
2 vehicles
46.3%
3 vehicles
12.0%
4+ vehicles
4.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G34 Motor Vehicles per Dwelling by SAL

Work, income and education in Lucas

Employment

Employed full-time
43.3% 895 people
Employed part-time
25.7% 531 people
Unemployed
2.5% 52 people
Not in labour force
28.5% 589 people

Source: ABS Census 2021, G46 Labour Force Status by SAL

Occupation

Professionals
34.7%
Community & Personal Service
14.7%
Managers
12.4%
Technicians & Trade Workers
12.1%
Clerical & Administrative
11.1%
Sales Workers
5.8%
Labourers
5.5%
Machinery Operators & Drivers
3.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G51 Industry of Employment by Occupation

Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk
0.3%
$1-$149/wk
1.0%
$150-$299/wk
0.8%
$300-$399/wk
1.3%
$400-$499/wk
3.7%
$500-$649/wk
3.1%
$650-$799/wk
5.4%
$800-$999/wk
6.9%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
6.8%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
7.8%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
7.8%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
6.1%
$2,000-$2,499/wk
15.8%
$2,500-$2,999/wk
8.9%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
9.0%
$3,500-$3,999/wk
5.7%
$4,000+/wk
9.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G33 Household Income by SAL

Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk
9.5%
$1-$149/wk
3.4%
$150-$299/wk
4.0%
$300-$399/wk
3.1%
$400-$499/wk
2.6%
$500-$649/wk
3.7%
$650-$799/wk
8.9%
$800-$999/wk
11.6%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
13.2%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
10.1%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
8.1%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
6.3%
$2,000-$2,999/wk
10.3%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
2.2%
$3,500+/wk
2.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G17 Personal Income by SAL

How People Get to Work

Car (driver)
80.1%
Did not go to work
13.1%
Car (passenger)
4.8%
Walked only
0.9%
Train
0.8%
Bicycle
0.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G62 Method of Travel to Work by SAL

Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent
69.8%
Year 10 or equivalent
13.3%
Year 11 or equivalent
12.5%
Year 9 or equivalent
4.4%

Shares are of people whose highest year of school is Year 9 to 12 only. Source: ABS Census 2021, G16 Highest Year of School by SAL

Qualifications

Bachelor Degree
31.8%
Certificate III/IV
30.9%
Advanced Diploma/Diploma
17.6%
Postgraduate Degree
12.9%
Graduate Diploma/Certificate
5.7%
Certificate I/II
1.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G49 Non-School Qualification by SAL

Field of Study

Management & Commerce
21.4%
Health
20.1%
Society & Culture
13.7%
Education
10.3%
Engineering
9.6%
Architecture & Building
6.6%
Food, Hospitality & Personal Services
5.6%
Information Technology
5.0%
Creative Arts
3.2%
Natural & Physical Sciences
2.5%
Agriculture & Environment
1.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G51 Field of Study by SAL

School & University Attendance

Primary: Government
24.3%
Secondary: Government
16.7%
Pre-school
16.4%
Primary: Catholic
15.3%
Vocational Education
9.7%
Secondary: Catholic
6.6%
Secondary: Other Non-Govt
5.6%
Primary: Other Non-Govt
5.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G15 Type of Educational Institution by SAL

More from the 2021 Census

Need for Assistance

Does not have need for assistance
91.9%
Has need for assistance
4.8%
Need for assistance not stated
3.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G18 Core Activity Need for Assistance by SAL

Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health
299
Asthma
122
Arthritis
80
Diabetes
65
Heart disease
52
Lung condition
38
Cancer
34
Stroke
26
Kidney disease
17
Dementia
4

Source: ABS Census 2021, G19 Long-term Health Conditions by SAL

Unpaid Carers

Provided unpaid assistance
13.2% 284
Did not provide
86.8% 1,861

Source: ABS Census 2021, G25 Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Volunteering

Volunteer
12.9% 276
Not a volunteer
87.1% 1,870

Source: ABS Census 2021, G23 Voluntary Work by SAL

Military Service

Current ADF: Regular
0.1% 3
Previously served
2.1% 45
Never served
97.8% 2,106

Source: ABS Census 2021, G22 ADF Service by SAL

Children Ever Born

No children
32.0%
1 child
14.2%
2 children
33.8%
3 children
14.2%
4 children
4.4%
5+ children
1.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G28 Children Ever Born by SAL

When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951
5
1951: 1960
13
1961: 1970
26
1971: 1980
34
1981: 1990
27
1991: 2000
15
2001: 2010
210
2011: 2015
161
2016
17
2017
39
2018
40
2019
26
2020
20
2021
6

Source: ABS Census 2021, G10 Year of Arrival by SAL

Population Mobility

34.7%
moved in the last year
81.0%
moved in the last 5 years
3.1%
unemployment rate (Census)
70.7%
labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021, G43 Summary by SAL

Where Residents Moved From

Same address
1,857
Moved from VIC
643
Moved: same area (SA2)
289
Moved from overseas
22
Moved from QLD
10
Moved from NSW
6

Source: ABS Census 2021, G44 Address 1 Year Ago by SAL

Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours
21.4%
5: 14 hours
31.6%
15: 29 hours
11.2%
30+ hours
10.1%
Did not do domestic work
25.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G24 Unpaid Domestic Work by SAL

Family Blending

Intact family: no other children
84.0%
Step family: no other children
7.1%
Blended family: no other children
6.9%
Intact family: other children present
2.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G31 Family Blending by SAL

Lucas Crime Statistics

224 reported offences in 2025-25, by category.

Theft
101
Justice Procedures
53
Assault
39
Property Damage
12
Break & Enter
8
Weapons
5
Fraud
3
Drug Offences
3

Total offences by year

2016
2017
2018
2019
2020
2021
2022
2023
2024
2025

Source: Crime Statistics Agency Victoria (crimestatistics.vic.gov.au).

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Suburbs near Lucas

The closest suburb to Lucas is Alfredton, 2.7 km away.

Alfredton
2.7 km away · income $841/wk · rent $365/wk
Cardigan
2.7 km away · income $883/wk · rent $350/wk
Lake Gardens
3.8 km away · income $763/wk · rent $360/wk
Winter Valley
4.2 km away · income $921/wk · rent $390/wk
Wendouree
4.9 km away · income $571/wk · rent $250/wk
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5.2 km away · income $802/wk · rent $315/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Lucas

What is the population of Lucas VIC?

The population of Lucas VIC is 2,994 according to the ABS Census 2021. The suburb has a population density of 1,306 people per km². Lucas is ranked #2,416 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Lucas?

The median personal income in Lucas VIC is $923 per week, or $47,996 per year. The median household income is $1,956 per week. Family income is $2,168 per week. Lucas is ranked #1,875 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Lucas?

Median rent in Lucas VIC is $380 per week ($1,647 per month). Rent represents 19.4% of household income, which is considered affordable. Lucas ranks #2,445 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Lucas?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Lucas VIC is $1,700. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Lucas?

The median age in Lucas VIC is 32 years. This is younger than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Lucas a good suburb to live in?

Lucas is a suburb in Victoria with a population of 2,994. The median income is $923/wk, which is above the typical VIC suburb ($767/wk). Rent affordability is rated as affordable (19.4% of household income). See the full suburb profile above for detailed statistics.

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Data: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2021. SA2 area: 21550. All dollar figures in AUD.