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Lucindale SA — Suburb Profile

Population, median income, rent prices, housing costs and demographics for Lucindale, South Australia. ABS Census 2021.

The population of Lucindale SA is 637 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Lucindale is $758 per week ($39,416 per year). Median rent in Lucindale is $150 per week ($650 per month). Lucindale has a median age of 47 years, older than the national median of 38. Lucindale has a population density of 1.1 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Lucindale is England. The most common religion is No Religion (52% of residents). The median monthly mortgage repayment in Lucindale is $750.

There were 4 recorded offences in Lucindale in 2025-26, a rate of 6 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was property damage (2 offences).

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Lucindale Population

residents (Census 2021)

Lucindale Median Income & Rent

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Median Income

$758/wk

$39,416 per year

#4358 of 14,663

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Median Rent

$150/wk

$650 per month

#8205 of 14,663

👤

Median Age

47years

9 years older than national median

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Mortgage

$750/mo

Avg household size: 2.3 · 0.8 per bedroom

Lucindale Demographics

Gender Split

Male 53.1% (339) Female 46.9% (299)

Population Density

1.1

people per km²

637 people · 572.6 km²

Households

2.3

Avg household size

0.8

Persons per bedroom

$1,816

Family income/wk

Lucindale 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)

Lucindale Housing Tenure

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Owned outright

70.2% 118 dwellings

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Owned with mortgage

29.8% 50 dwellings

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

Lucindale Country of Birth

Australia

98.6%

England

1.4%

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

Lucindale Religion

No Religion

51.7%

Uniting Church

14.3%

Not stated

12.6%

Catholic

9.3%

Anglican

5.8%

Lutheran

3.2%

Christinty Prsbytrin Refrmd

1.8%

Baptist

1.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

Lucindale Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent

51.9%

Year 11 or equivalent

24.9%

Year 10 or equivalent

17.9%

Year 9 or equivalent

5.3%

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

Lucindale Employment

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Employed full-time

45.7% 206 people

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Employed part-time

21.7% 98 people

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Unemployed

0.9% 4 people

🏠

Not in labour force

31.7% 143 people

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

Lucindale Qualifications

Certificate III/IV

49.0%

Advanced Diploma/Diploma

23.5%

Bachelor Degree

21.5%

Graduate Diploma/Certificate

3.5%

Certificate I/II

2.5%

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

Lucindale Occupation

Managers

32.0%

Professionals

15.4%

Labourers

14.9%

Community & Personal Service

14.3%

Technicians & Trade Workers

9.7%

Clerical & Administrative

5.7%

Sales Workers

5.1%

Machinery Operators & Drivers

2.9%

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

Lucindale Field of Study

Agriculture & Environment

28.5%

Management & Commerce

15.8%

Health

12.7%

Society & Culture

12.1%

Engineering

10.9%

Food, Hospitality & Personal Services

7.3%

Architecture & Building

6.7%

Education

6.1%

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

Lucindale Dwelling Types

Separate house

98.7%

Semi-detached (1 storey)

1.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G36 — Dwelling Structure by SAL

Lucindale Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk

1.5%

$300-$399/wk

2.0%

$400-$499/wk

4.9%

$500-$649/wk

5.9%

$650-$799/wk

13.2%

$800-$999/wk

6.8%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

11.2%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

7.8%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

6.3%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

10.7%

$2,000-$2,499/wk

12.2%

$2,500-$2,999/wk

7.8%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

2.9%

$3,500-$3,999/wk

2.0%

$4,000+/wk

4.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G33 — Household Income by SAL

Lucindale Marital Status

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Married

54.7% 287

↔️

Separated

5.1% 27

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Divorced

7.8% 41

🕊️

Widowed

3.6% 19

👤

Never married

28.8% 151

Source: ABS Census 2021 G05 — Marital Status by SAL

Lucindale Ancestry

English

36.0%

Australian

35.5%

German

7.9%

Scottish

7.4%

Irish

6.1%

Italian

2.0%

Aboriginal Australianralian

1.3%

Dutch

1.1%

Other

0.9%

Welsh

0.8%

Greek

0.5%

South African

0.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G08 — Ancestry by SAL

Lucindale School & University Attendance

Secondary — Government

39.2%

Primary — Government

32.4%

Pre-school

10.8%

Secondary — Other Non-Govt

7.8%

Vocational Education

6.9%

Secondary — Catholic

2.9%

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

Lucindale Need for Assistance

♿

Needs assistance

3.4% 39

✅

No need for assistance

96.6% 1,092

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

Lucindale Volunteering

🤝

Volunteer

44.3% 210

—

Not a volunteer

55.7% 264

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

Lucindale Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$300-$449/mo

19.4%

$450-$599/mo

27.8%

$600-$799/mo

8.3%

$1,000-$1,399/mo

36.1%

$1,400-$1,799/mo

8.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G38 — Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Lucindale How People Get to Work

Car (driver)

72.6%

Walked only

11.0%

Did not go to work

8.0%

Car (passenger)

4.2%

Other

2.7%

Truck

1.5%

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

Lucindale Car Ownership

0 vehicles

5.5%

1 vehicle

23.4%

2 vehicles

37.4%

3 vehicles

14.0%

4+ vehicles

19.6%

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

Lucindale Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom

2.6%

2 bedrooms

13.5%

3 bedrooms

56.3%

4 bedrooms

24.0%

5 bedrooms

1.7%

6+ bedrooms

1.7%

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

Lucindale Population Mobility

10.7%

moved in the last year

31.7%

moved in the last 5 years

2.9%

unemployment rate (Census)

63.9%

labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021 G43 — Summary by SAL

Lucindale Indigenous Population

1.2%

Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Indigenous residents

1,123

Non-Indigenous residents

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

Lucindale Long-term Health Conditions

Heart disease

Mental health

Asthma

Diabetes

Arthritis

Lung condition

Cancer

Kidney disease

Dementia

Stroke

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

Lucindale Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk

8.1%

$1-$149/wk

4.2%

$150-$299/wk

5.9%

$300-$399/wk

3.9%

$400-$499/wk

3.9%

$500-$649/wk

6.1%

$650-$799/wk

13.9%

$800-$999/wk

12.7%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

13.2%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

6.6%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

8.3%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

5.4%

$2,000-$2,999/wk

3.4%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

1.2%

$3,500+/wk

3.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G17 — Personal Income by SAL

Lucindale Family Structure

Couple — no children

40.7%

Couple — children under 15

38.9%

Couple — no children under 15

15.5%

One parent — children under 15

3.4%

One parent — no children under 15

1.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G29 — Family Composition by SAL

Lucindale Military Service

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Previously served

1.5% 7

👤

Never served

98.5% 468

Source: ABS Census 2021 G22 — ADF Service by SAL

Lucindale Unpaid Carers

🤲

Provided unpaid assistance

10.1% 48

—

Did not provide

89.9% 425

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Lucindale Children Ever Born

No children

25.4%

1 child

6.2%

2 children

37.3%

3 children

24.9%

4 children

4.3%

5+ children

1.9%

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

Lucindale When Migrants Arrived

1951–1960

1961–1970

1971–1980

1981–1990

2001–2010

2011–2015

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

Lucindale Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours

21.8%

5–14 hours

33.8%

15–29 hours

16.0%

30+ hours

9.7%

Did not do domestic work

18.7%

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

Lucindale Household Size

1 person

29.0%

2 persons

38.5%

3 persons

14.3%

4 persons

12.1%

5 persons

6.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G35 — Household Size by SAL

Lucindale Where Residents Moved From

Same address

503

Moved from SA

Moved from VIC

Moved — same area (SA2)

Moved from WA

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

Lucindale Family Blending

Intact family — no other children

100.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G31 — Family Blending by SAL

Lucindale Crime Statistics

Reported offences in 2025-26 — 4 total

Property Damage

Other Against Person

Theft

Offence trend by year:

2021

2022

2023

2024

2025

Source: SA Government Open Data — data.sa.gov.au

Lucindale Rent Prices & Affordability

11%

of income

Affordable

Household Income $1,312/wk

Median Rent $150/wk

Rent-to-Income 11.4%

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

If you earn X in Lucindale

Your weekly income

≈ $5,685/month

Median rent $150/wk

Left after rent $1,162/wk

Rent share 11.4%

Lucindale vs State & National Average

Nearby Suburbs in SA

Yattalunga (SA)

Pop: 319 Income: $820/wk Rent: $280/wk

Keyneton

Pop: 321 Income: $635/wk Rent: $250/wk

Padthaway

Pop: 321 Income: $838/wk Rent: $150/wk

Cooltong

Pop: 322 Income: $769/wk Rent: $200/wk

Longwood (SA)

Pop: 325 Income: $940/wk Rent: $300/wk

Montacute

Pop: 332 Income: $805/wk Rent: $370/wk

Compare Lucindale

Lucindale vs Yattalunga (SA) →Lucindale vs Keyneton →Lucindale vs Padthaway →Lucindale vs Cooltong →

Frequently Asked Questions About Lucindale

What is the population of Lucindale SA?

The population of Lucindale SA is 637 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 1.1 people per km².Lucindale is ranked #4,651 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Lucindale?

The median personal income in Lucindale SA is $758 per week, or $39,416 per year.The median household income is $1,312 per week.Family income is $1,816 per week.Lucindale is ranked #4,358 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Lucindale?

Median rent in Lucindale SA is $150 per week ($650 per month).Rent represents 11.4% of household income, which is considered affordable.Lucindale ranks #8,205 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Lucindale?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Lucindale SA is $750. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Lucindale?

The median age in Lucindale SA is 47 years.This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Lucindale a good suburb to live in?

Lucindale is a suburb in South Australia with a population of 637.The median income is $758/wk, which is below the SA average of $763/wk.Rent affordability is rated as affordable (11.4% 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: 40791. All dollar figures in AUD.