SuburbCheck

Lucas

VIC 3350 · Ballarat

2,994 (2021)3,702 est. (2025) · High Growth

54
Overall score

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

2,994
Population
$629K
Median house (2024)
64
Safety score
44
Transport score

Lucas is a high growth suburb in Ballarat, VIC 3350, about 109km from Melbourne CBD. Its median house price of $629K is around the same as the VIC average. The suburb has 2 schools, a transport score of 44/100, and is about 80km inland. Lucas has an overall score of 54/100, based on transport, liveability and education, plus a separate residential safety score of 64/100.

108.7 km
To Melbourne CBD
79.9 km
To coast
Data not available
Median rent (house)
4.1 km
To nearest station

Demographics

2,994
Population
32
Median age
2.8
Avg household

Age distribution

Housing tenure

  • Owned
  • Mortgage
  • Rented

Commute to work

  • Car
  • Public transport
  • Walk/cycle
  • Work from home
Median household income (weekly)$1,956
vs NSW median+5.7%
Bachelor degree or higher45.5%
Born in Australia75.5%
Dwellings: house / unit / townhouse1,028 / 0 / 24

Top countries of birth: India (6.45%), England (2.57%), China (1.57%), Philippines (1.27%), New Zealand (1.24%)

Top languages: Malayalam (3.14%), Punjabi (2.77%), Mandarin (2.04%), Urdu (1.5%), Hindi (1.17%)

Source: ABS Census 2021

Property

$629K-3.5%
Median house (2024)
Data not available
Median unit (2024)

Median price history

Median rent — house / unitData not available / Data not available wk
Rental yield (house)Data not available
Days on market (house)Data not available

Source: Valuer-General Victoria (DTF) · Updated 2024

Residential Safety

64
Residential

Small population (under 3,000) — crime rates may be volatile due to low sample size.

Recorded residential incidents (latest year), with rate per 100,000 residents:

15
Break & enter dwelling501/100k
Steal from dwellingNot reported
9
Motor vehicle theft301/100k
10
Domestic assault334/100k
2
Robbery67/100k

Residential incidents over time

Sum of the five residential categories above — not all recorded crime.

Area crime context

Total recorded incidents: 147 (all categories, latest year)4,910 per 100,000 residents2-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: Crime Statistics Agency Victoria (suburb-level) · Updated 2025

Schools

50
Within 10km2 in suburb
1
Govt (suburb)
1
Catholic (suburb)
0
Indep. (suburb)

Average ICSEA of schools within 10km 1011 (above the national average of 1000).

In suburb

  • Siena Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary · CatholicICSEA 1048
  • Lucas Primary SchoolPrimary · GovernmentICSEA 1033

Nearby (within 10km)

  • St Thomas More SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 2.3kmICSEA 1091
  • Alfredton Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 2.5kmICSEA 1007
  • Ballarat High SchoolSecondary · Government · 3.8kmICSEA 1016
  • Ballarat Specialist SchoolCombined · Government · 3.9kmICSEA 950
  • Yuille Park P-8 Community CollegeCombined · Government · 4.4kmICSEA 831
  • Loreto CollegeSecondary · Catholic · 4.4kmICSEA 1070
  • Wendouree Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 4.7kmICSEA 925
  • Our Lady Help of Christians SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 4.9kmICSEA 1015
  • Ballarat GrammarCombined · Independent · 4.9kmICSEA 1119
  • Yuille Park P-8 Community College-Young Parents CampusCombined · Government · 5km
  • Yuille Park P-8 Community College-Yuille CampusCombined · Government · 5.1km
  • St Patrick's CollegeSecondary · Catholic · 5.2kmICSEA 1059

Source: ACARA 2023

Transport

44
7Bus
CBD commute (est.)Data not available
Nearest train stationWendouree Railway (4.1 km)

Source: TfNSW GTFS

Liveability

24.0°C
Summer max
10.2°C
Winter max
690mm
Rainfall/yr
5.8h
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.

11 in suburbSupermarkets
32 in suburbCafes/Rest.
2611 in suburbParks
146 in suburbPlaygrounds
42 in suburbPools
10 in suburbGyms
0Dog parks
22 in suburbGPs
11 in suburbPharmacies
21 in suburbChildcare
00 in suburbLibraries
4110 in suburbSports fields
11 in suburbVets
Nearest beachData not available
Nearest hospitalSt John of God Hospital (6.4 km)
Nearest vet850 m
Nearest airportAvalon (82.0 km)

Source: Bureau of Meteorology · OpenStreetMap

Population & Growth

High Growth
Annual growth rate5.45%
Projected population 20414,106
Projected households 2041Data not available

Source: ABS ERP & NSW DPHI

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Frequently asked questions about Lucas

Is Lucas safe?

Lucas has a residential safety score of 64/100, based on residential crime (break-ins, theft from dwellings, vehicle theft, domestic assault and robbery) per resident relative to the NSW median. Its total recorded incident rate is 4,910 per 100,000 across all categories.

What are property prices in Lucas?

In Lucas, the .

How far is Lucas from Melbourne CBD?

Lucas is about 108.7 km from Melbourne CBD.

What schools are in Lucas?

Lucas has 2 schools, with an average ICSEA of 1041 (the national average is 1000). Schools are listed factually, not ranked.

What is public transport like in Lucas?

Lucas has a transport score of 44/100 and 7 bus stops.

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.