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Lucas Heights

NSW 2234 · Sutherland Shire

4 (2021)4 est. (2025) · Stable

Part of the Sutherland Shire local government area (est. 239,883 residents)

38
Overall score

Based on transport, liveability & education. Safety is scored separately below.

4
Population
Limited sales data
Median price
Data not available
Safety score
35
Transport score

Lucas Heights is a stable suburb in Sutherland Shire, NSW 2234, about 28km from Sydney CBD. Recent property sales in Lucas Heights are too limited to report a reliable median price. The suburb has no schools recorded, a transport score of 35/100, and is about 14km inland. Lucas Heights has an overall score of 38/100, based on transport, liveability and education. Suburb-level crime data isn't available for a safety score here.

28.1 km
To Sydney CBD
13.8 km
To coast
$1,050/wk
Median rent (house)
4.6 km
To nearest station

Demographics

4
Population
56
Median age
1
Avg household

Age distribution

Housing tenure

Data not available
  • Owned
  • Mortgage
  • Rented

Commute to work

Data not available
  • Car
  • Public transport
  • Walk/cycle
  • Work from home
Sutherland Shire LGA population (est. 2025)239,883
Median household income (weekly)Data not available
vs NSW medianData not available
Bachelor degree or higher0.0%
Born in Australia0.0%
Dwellings: house / unit / townhouse0 / 0 / 0

Source: ABS Census 2021

Residential Safety

Residential

Very small population (under 500) — per-resident rates aren't shown and no safety score is calculated, but the raw incident counts below are still accurate.

Recorded residential incidents (latest year):

0
Break & enter dwelling
0
Steal from dwelling
1
Motor vehicle theft
0
Domestic assault
0
Robbery

Incident-trend chart suppressed for this suburb — its all-category totals don't reflect the small resident base. Raw residential counts are shown above.

Area crime context

Total recorded incidents: 10 (all categories, latest year)2-yr5-yr

An independent score — crime data quality varies by state, so safety is shown separately and is not part of the overall score.

Source: BOCSAR · Updated 2025

Schools

71
Within 10km0 in suburb
0
Govt (suburb)
0
Catholic (suburb)
0
Indep. (suburb)

Average ICSEA of schools within 10km 1055 (above the national average of 1000).

No schools inside the suburb boundary — the schools below are in adjoining suburbs (counted within 10km for the education score).

Nearby (within 10km)

  • Lucas Heights Community SchoolCombined · Government · 2.5kmICSEA 1033
  • Shire Christian SchoolCombined · Independent · 2.9kmICSEA 1113
  • Engadine West Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 3.1kmICSEA 1058
  • Southern Cross Baptist Church Christian SchoolCombined · Independent · 3.4kmICSEA 1108
  • St John Bosco CollegeSecondary · Catholic · 3.5kmICSEA 1075
  • St John Bosco Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 3.8kmICSEA 1089
  • Dunlea Centre, Australia's Original Boys' TownCombined · Independent · 3.9kmICSEA 996
  • Menai Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 4kmICSEA 1044
  • Engadine Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 4.1kmICSEA 1061
  • Marton Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 4.3kmICSEA 1061
  • Engadine High SchoolSecondary · Government · 4.5kmICSEA 1045
  • Aquinas Catholic CollegeSecondary · Catholic · 4.5kmICSEA 1076

Source: ACARA 2023

Transport

35
CBD commute (est.)96 min (bus)
Nearest train stationEngadine (4.6 km)

Source: TfNSW GTFS

Liveability

29.0°C
Summer max
17.5°C
Winter max
870mm
Rainfall/yr
7.1h
Sun/day

Amenities within 2–3km

Counted within a short distance of the suburb centre (so nearby facilities count), with the in-boundary count shown beneath.

00 in suburbSupermarkets
00 in suburbCafes/Rest.
00 in suburbParks
0Playgrounds
11 in suburbPools
10 in suburbGyms
1Dog parks
00 in suburbGPs
00 in suburbPharmacies
00 in suburbChildcare
00 in suburbLibraries
591 in suburbSports fields
0Vets
Nearest beachData not available
Nearest hospitalBankstown-Lidcombe Hospital (12.5 km)
Nearest vet8.5 km
Nearest airportSydney (21.1 km)

Source: Bureau of Meteorology · OpenStreetMap

Population & Growth

Stable
Annual growth rate0.00%
Projected population 20414
Projected households 2041Data not available

Source: ABS ERP & NSW DPHI

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Frequently asked questions about Lucas Heights

How far is Lucas Heights from Sydney CBD?

Lucas Heights is about 28.1 km from Sydney CBD, an estimated 96 minutes by public transport.

What schools are in Lucas Heights?

Lucas Heights has 0 schools. Schools are listed factually, not ranked.

What is public transport like in Lucas Heights?

Lucas Heights has a transport score of 35/100.

Data sources: ABS Census 2021 & ERP, NSW Valuer General, BOCSAR, TfNSW, ACARA, Bureau of Meteorology, OpenStreetMap, NSW DPHI. Data refreshed quarterly.

Data shown is from public sources and may not reflect current conditions. How we calculate scores.