Tasmania · Suburb Profile

Lucaston TAS — Suburb Profile

Population, median income, rent prices, housing costs and demographics for Lucaston, Tasmania. ABS Census 2021.

The population of Lucaston TAS is 422 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Lucaston is $830 per week ($43,160 per year). Median rent in Lucaston is $300 per week ($1,300 per month). Lucaston has a median age of 44 years, older than the national median of 38. Lucaston has a population density of 14.5 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Lucaston is England. The most common religion is No Religion (56% of residents). The median monthly mortgage repayment in Lucaston is $1,473.

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Lucaston Population

residents (Census 2021)

Lucaston Median Income & Rent

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Median Income

$830/wk

$43,160 per year

#3098 of 14,663

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Median Rent

$300/wk

$1,300 per month

#4529 of 14,663

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Median Age

44years

6 years older than national median

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Mortgage

$1,473/mo

Avg household size: 2.6 · 0.8 per bedroom

Lucaston Demographics

Gender Split

Male 49.5% (211) Female 50.5% (215)

Population Density

14.5

people per km²

422 people · 29.1 km²

Households

2.6

Avg household size

0.8

Persons per bedroom

$2,176

Family income/wk

Lucaston 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 & Locality (SAL)

Lucaston Housing Tenure

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Owned outright

42.2% 57 dwellings

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Owned with mortgage

57.8% 78 dwellings

Source: ABS Census 2021 — Suburb & Locality (SAL)

Lucaston Country of Birth

Australia

89.3%

England

10.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G09 — Country of Birth by SAL

Lucaston Religion

No Religion

56.4%

Anglican

11.5%

Not stated

10.5%

Christian (other)

6.5%

Christinty Prsbytrin Refrmd

6.5%

Catholic

4.5%

Christinty Jehvahs Witnses

2.5%

Church Christ

1.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

Lucaston Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent

62.2%

Year 10 or equivalent

24.8%

Year 11 or equivalent

10.4%

Year 9 or equivalent

2.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G16 — Highest Year of School by SAL

Lucaston Employment

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Employed full-time

36.8% 118 people

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Employed part-time

27.4% 88 people

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Unemployed

3.1% 10 people

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Not in labour force

32.7% 105 people

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

Lucaston Qualifications

Bachelor Degree

31.4%

Certificate III/IV

26.7%

Advanced Diploma/Diploma

19.5%

Postgraduate Degree

11.9%

Graduate Diploma/Certificate

7.1%

Certificate I/II

3.3%

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

Lucaston Occupation

Professionals

34.1%

Technicians & Trade Workers

21.2%

Managers

14.1%

Community & Personal Service

11.2%

Sales Workers

5.9%

Labourers

5.3%

Clerical & Administrative

5.3%

Machinery Operators & Drivers

2.9%

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

Lucaston Field of Study

Society & Culture

15.3%

Management & Commerce

15.3%

Health

13.4%

Engineering

12.7%

Education

10.8%

Natural & Physical Sciences

9.6%

Agriculture & Environment

8.9%

Architecture & Building

7.0%

Food, Hospitality & Personal Services

7.0%

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

Lucaston Dwelling Types

Separate house

96.8%

Semi-detached (1 storey)

3.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G36 — Dwelling Structure by SAL

Lucaston Weekly Household Income

$1-$149/wk

2.2%

$300-$399/wk

2.2%

$400-$499/wk

3.0%

$650-$799/wk

8.1%

$800-$999/wk

11.1%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

5.9%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

3.0%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

5.2%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

8.1%

$2,000-$2,499/wk

11.9%

$2,500-$2,999/wk

17.0%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

12.6%

$3,500-$3,999/wk

2.2%

$4,000+/wk

7.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G33 — Household Income by SAL

Lucaston Marital Status

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Married

54.9% 190

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Separated

1.7% 6

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Divorced

6.4% 22

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Widowed

3.2% 11

👤

Never married

33.8% 117

Source: ABS Census 2021 G05 — Marital Status by SAL

Lucaston Ancestry

Australian

34.5%

English

33.0%

Scottish

8.1%

Irish

6.8%

Other

6.1%

German

3.0%

Aboriginal Australianralian

2.5%

South African

1.7%

Dutch

1.4%

Chinese

1.0%

New Zealander

1.0%

Welsh

0.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G08 — Ancestry by SAL

Lucaston School & University Attendance

Secondary — Government

22.4%

Primary — Government

20.7%

Vocational Education

19.0%

Secondary — Catholic

17.2%

Primary — Catholic

13.8%

Secondary — Other Non-Govt

6.9%

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

Lucaston Need for Assistance

♿

Needs assistance

5.6% 45

✅

No need for assistance

94.4% 758

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

Lucaston Volunteering

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Volunteer

23.1% 74

—

Not a volunteer

76.9% 247

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

Lucaston Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo

9.7%

$450-$599/mo

5.6%

$800-$999/mo

6.9%

$1,000-$1,399/mo

18.1%

$1,400-$1,799/mo

22.2%

$1,800-$2,399/mo

20.8%

$2,400-$2,999/mo

11.1%

$3,000-$3,999/mo

5.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G38 — Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Lucaston How People Get to Work

Car (driver)

81.4%

Did not go to work

11.3%

Walked only

4.0%

Car (passenger)

3.4%

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

Lucaston Car Ownership

1 vehicle

21.1%

2 vehicles

45.8%

3 vehicles

16.9%

4+ vehicles

16.2%

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

Lucaston Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom

2.6%

2 bedrooms

20.5%

3 bedrooms

41.1%

4 bedrooms

27.8%

5 bedrooms

4.6%

6+ bedrooms

3.3%

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

Lucaston Population Mobility

10.1%

moved in the last year

35.7%

moved in the last 5 years

4.4%

unemployment rate (Census)

65.1%

labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021 G43 — Summary by SAL

Lucaston Indigenous Population

3.8%

Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Indigenous residents

775

Non-Indigenous residents

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

Lucaston Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health

Arthritis

Asthma

Heart disease

Stroke

Diabetes

Cancer

Lung condition

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

Lucaston Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk

8.6%

$1-$149/wk

7.5%

$150-$299/wk

6.7%

$300-$399/wk

4.9%

$400-$499/wk

4.9%

$500-$649/wk

3.0%

$650-$799/wk

7.8%

$800-$999/wk

10.4%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

13.8%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

7.8%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

7.5%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

6.0%

$2,000-$2,999/wk

8.2%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

1.1%

$3,500+/wk

1.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G17 — Personal Income by SAL

Lucaston Family Structure

Couple — no children

35.7%

Couple — children under 15

34.9%

Couple — no children under 15

22.9%

One parent — children under 15

4.3%

One parent — no children under 15

2.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G29 — Family Composition by SAL

Lucaston Military Service

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Previously served

4.2% 14

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Never served

95.8% 317

Source: ABS Census 2021 G22 — ADF Service by SAL

Lucaston Unpaid Carers

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Provided unpaid assistance

13.2% 44

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Did not provide

86.8% 290

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Lucaston Children Ever Born

No children

37.8%

1 child

16.3%

2 children

36.3%

3 children

9.6%

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

Lucaston When Migrants Arrived

1961–1970

1971–1980

1981–1990

1991–2000

2001–2010

2011–2015

2019

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

Lucaston Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours

15.6%

5–14 hours

36.8%

15–29 hours

20.6%

30+ hours

12.3%

Did not do domestic work

14.7%

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

Lucaston Household Size

1 person

14.2%

2 persons

44.6%

3 persons

15.5%

4 persons

15.5%

5 persons

4.1%

6+ persons

6.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G35 — Household Size by SAL

Lucaston Where Residents Moved From

Same address

364

Moved from TAS

Moved from QLD

Moved — same area (SA2)

Moved from NSW

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

Lucaston Family Blending

Intact family — no other children

100.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G31 — Family Blending by SAL

Lucaston Rent Prices & Affordability

15%

of income

Affordable

Household Income $1,944/wk

Median Rent $300/wk

Rent-to-Income 15.4%

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

If you earn X in Lucaston

Your weekly income

≈ $8,424/month

Median rent $300/wk

Left after rent $1,644/wk

Rent share 15.4%

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Lucaston vs State & National Average

Nearby Suburbs in TAS

Rocky Cape

Pop: 211 Income: $507/wk Rent: $200/wk

South Riana

Pop: 212 Income: $741/wk Rent: $300/wk

Tunnack

Pop: 212 Income: $540/wk Rent: $200/wk

Chudleigh

Pop: 213 Income: $519/wk Rent: $300/wk

Kindred

Pop: 214 Income: $744/wk Rent: $200/wk

Adventure Bay

Pop: 218 Income: $559/wk Rent: $300/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Lucaston

What is the population of Lucaston TAS?

The population of Lucaston TAS is 422 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 14.5 people per km².Lucaston is ranked #5,320 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Lucaston?

The median personal income in Lucaston TAS is $830 per week, or $43,160 per year.The median household income is $1,944 per week.Family income is $2,176 per week.Lucaston is ranked #3,098 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Lucaston?

Median rent in Lucaston TAS is $300 per week ($1,300 per month).Rent represents 15.4% of household income, which is considered affordable.Lucaston ranks #4,529 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Lucaston?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Lucaston TAS is $1,473. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Lucaston?

The median age in Lucaston TAS is 44 years.This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Lucaston a good suburb to live in?

Lucaston is a suburb in Tasmania with a population of 422.The median income is $830/wk, which is above the TAS average of $677/wk.Rent affordability is rated as affordable (15.4% 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: 60367. All dollar figures in AUD.