Suburb profile · ABS Census 2021
Lucaston suburb profile
Lucaston, TAS · Postcode 7109
This Lucaston suburb profile summarises official Australian Bureau of Statistics Census 2021 data for Lucaston, TAS (postcode 7109). Use it as a free suburb report covering population, median rent, household income, age, housing tenure and employment, plus how those figures changed since Census 2016— then compare Lucaston with nearby suburbs.
Lucaston at a glance
Population
422
Median rent
$300/wk
Household income
$1,944/wk
Median age
44
Lucaston trends (2016 → 2021)
Change since the previous Census. Historical figures are mapped from State Suburbs (SSC) to today's suburb boundaries.
Population
Census 2011 → 2016 → 2021
+20.6% over 10 years
Population
422
was 354 in 2016
+68 · +19.2%
Median rent
$300/wk
was $170/wk in 2016
+$130 · +76.5%
Household income
$1,944/wk
was $1,403/wk in 2016
+$541 · +38.6%
Median age
44
was 44 in 2016
0 · 0%
Dig deeper: Lucaston population growth · Lucaston then and now
Lucaston vs nearby & TAS
Median Census 2021 figures for Lucaston, nearby suburbs (8), and the TAS state median (suburbs with 1,000+ people).
Rent
0% vs area
- Lucaston$300/wk
- Nearby$282.5/wk
- TAS$300/wk
Household income
+39.9% vs area
- Lucaston$1,944/wk
- Nearby$1,366.5/wk
- TAS$1,390/wk
Median age
+7.3% vs area
- Lucaston44
- Nearby41.5
- TAS41
Personal income
+14.8% vs area
- Lucaston$830/wk
- Nearby$675.5/wk
- TAS$723/wk
Nearby uses the same postcode first, then larger suburbs in TAS.
Socio-economic profile
How Lucaston compares to other Australian suburbs on income, education and occupation — from official ABS SEIFA 2021 data.
Lucaston ranks among Australia's most advantaged suburbs. It shows high education and occupation levels.
Relative disadvantage (IRSD)
Decile 91,070.5
Lower score / decile = more relative disadvantage
Advantage & disadvantage (IRSAD)
Decile 91,042.4
Higher score / decile = more relative advantage
Economic resources (IER)
Decile 81,068.8
Access to economic resources (income, housing)
Education & occupation (IEO)
Decile 91,063
Education and occupational skill levels
Source: ABS SEIFA 2021. See methodology.
Lucaston on the map
OpenStreetMap outline for Lucaston, TAS.
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors. Boundary matching is approximate.
Lucaston people
- Population
- 422
- Median age
- 44
- Born overseas
- 20.6%
- Average household size
- 2.6
Total usual residents (Census 2021)
Median age of residents in years
Percentage born outside Australia
Average number of people per household
Lucaston income
- Median household income
- $1,944/wk
- Median personal income
- $830/wk
Median total weekly household income
Median total weekly personal income
Lucaston housing
- Median rent
- $300/wk
- Median mortgage repayment
- $1,473/mo
- Separate houses
- 94.3%
- Flats & apartments
- 0%
- Owned outright
- 36.1%
- Mortgaged
- 49.4%
- Rented
- 7%
- Unoccupied dwellings
- 6.3%
Median weekly rent for rented dwellings
Median monthly mortgage repayment
Percentage of dwellings that are separate houses
Percentage of dwellings that are flats or apartments
Percentage of dwellings owned without a mortgage
Percentage of dwellings with a mortgage
Percentage of dwellings rented
Percentage of private dwellings unoccupied on Census night
Lucaston work
- Employment to population
- 62.2%
- Unemployment rate
- 4.5%
- Year 12 or above
- 57.2%
Employed persons as a percentage of population aged 15+
Unemployed persons as a percentage of the labour force
Percentage with Year 12 or equivalent as highest school level
Nearby suburb profiles (near 7109)
Compare Lucaston with nearby suburbs
Lucaston in numbers
Lucaston had 422 residents at the 2021 Census, making it the 221st most populous suburb or locality in TAS out of 733. The median age is 44, 5% above the typical TAS suburb. The average household has 2.6 people. 20.6% of residents were born overseas.
Among occupied homes, 36.1% own their home outright, 49.4% are paying a mortgage, 7% rent. Separate houses make up 94.3% of dwellings, with 0% in flats or apartments. Median rent was $300/wk, close to the typical TAS suburb.
Median household income was $1,944/wk, 36% above the typical TAS suburb. On the ABS SEIFA index of relative socio-economic disadvantage it sits in decile 9 nationally (1 is most disadvantaged, 10 least).
Between the 2016 and 2021 Censuses the population grew 19.2% (from 354 to 422). Median rent moved from $170/wk to $300/wk (+76.5%).
Lucaston suburb FAQs
- What is the median rent in Lucaston, TAS?
- The median weekly rent in Lucaston was $300/wk at the 2021 Census (ABS).
- How many people live in Lucaston, TAS?
- Lucaston had 422 residents at the 2021 Census, up 19.2% from 2016.
- What is the median household income in Lucaston?
- Median household income in Lucaston was $1,944/wk at the 2021 Census.
- Do most people rent or own in Lucaston?
- 7% of occupied homes in Lucaston were rented, 36.1% were owned outright and 49.4% were owned with a mortgage.
About this Lucaston suburb profile
Figures are from the ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021 (General Community Profile) for the Suburbs and Localities boundary matching Lucaston. Where shown, 2016 values come from the 2016 State Suburbs (SSC) profile, linked via ABS geographic correspondence — boundaries are not always identical. Medians may be suppressed for very small areas. This is not financial or relocation advice — use it alongside current market data.
Source: ABS Census 2021. Methodology