Lucas Heights
NSW 2234 · Sutherland Shire
4 (2021) → 4 est. (2025) · Stable
Part of the Sutherland Shire local government area (est. 239,883 residents)
Based on transport, liveability & education. Safety is scored separately below.
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.
Demographics
Age distribution
ATO 2023-24, postcode 2234 area — postcode-level, not suburb-specific.
Source: ABS Census 2021
Residential Safety
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):
Includes street and public-place assaults — supplementary context, not part of the safety score.
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
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 March 2026
Schools
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 1038
- Shire Christian SchoolCombined · Independent · 2.9kmICSEA 1116
- Engadine West Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 3.1kmICSEA 1057
- Southern Cross Baptist Church Christian SchoolCombined · Independent · 3.4kmICSEA 1108
- St John Bosco Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 3.8kmICSEA 1094
- St John Bosco CollegeSecondary · Catholic · 3.9kmICSEA 1081
- Dunlea Centre, Australia's Original Boys' TownCombined · Independent · 3.9kmICSEA 962
- Menai Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 4kmICSEA 1036
- Engadine Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 4.1kmICSEA 1059
- Marton Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 4.3kmICSEA 1063
- Engadine High SchoolSecondary · Government · 4.5kmICSEA 1051
- Aquinas Catholic CollegeSecondary · Catholic · 4.5kmICSEA 1082
Source: ACARA MySchool · Updated 2025
Transport
Source: TfNSW GTFS
Employment & Economy
Top local industries
Source: DEWR SALM / ABS Census 2021 · Updated SALM Mar 2026 / 2021 Census
Liveability
Amenities within 2–3km
Counted within a short distance of the suburb centre (so nearby facilities count), with the in-boundary count shown beneath.
Source: Bureau of Meteorology · OpenStreetMap · Healthdirect NHSD (via Geoscience Australia)
Entertainment Scene
No data
Entertainment venue data isn't available for this suburb.
No licensed pubs, bars or clubs are registered in this suburb per the Liquor & Gaming NSW register.
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Source: OpenStreetMap
Childcare
No data
Childcare data isn't available for this suburb.
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Source: ACECQA National Quality Framework Register · Updated July 2026
Places of Worship
Mapped places of worship within 3km of the suburb centre, grouped by religion where recorded. Community mapping may not capture every congregation.
Source: OpenStreetMap
Population & Growth
StableSource: 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 80 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.