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Lucas, VIC

Lucas had a population of 3,005 at the 2021 Census (+194.1% since 2016). Median age 31.8. Median weekly household income $1,961. Source: ABS Census 2021, via Censible. Census 2026 data arrives June 2027.

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Lucas at a glance

What the 2021 Census says, compared with Victoria.

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Between the 2016 and 2021 censuses, Lucas's population grew by 194.1% to 3,005, faster than Victoria as a whole (+9.7%). With a median age of 31.8, it is younger than the VIC average (37.9). Children under 10 make up 19.3% of residents, and people aged 70 and over 7.9%.

34.4% of households rent, a larger share than the VIC average of 28.9%. 21.6% own their home outright. Almost every home is a house; flats and apartments are 0.0% of homes. The 2021 Census counted 1,062 households.

The median household earns $1,961 a week, above the VIC average of $1,759. Renters pay a median $385 a week, and households with a mortgage repay $1,727 a month.

22.3% of residents were born overseas, fewer than the VIC average of 31.6%. 20.9% use a language other than English at home. 47.5% report no religion, higher than the VIC average (42.1%).

Key figures

2021 Census, Lucas beside VIC and Australia.

LucasVICAustralia
Population3,005*6,503,50325,422,828
Growth since 2016+194.1%+9.7%+8.6%
Median age31.8*37.938.2
Households1,062*2,390,1729,275,123
Flats and apartments0.0%*12.1%14.3%
Renting34.4%*28.9%31.1%
Owned outright21.6%*32.6%31.4%
Median household income a week$1,961*$1,759$1,747
Median rent a week$385*$368$376
Median mortgage repayment a month$1,727*$1,867$1,866
Born overseas22.3%*31.6%29.3%
Other language at home20.9%*29.1%23.6%
No religion47.5%*42.1%41.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021, via Censible. * estimated on 2026 boundaries. How the figures are built

Population and age

Each census since 2011, and the age profile in 2021.

Population

+194.1% since 2016.

Population · each census
  1. 112011
  2. 1,0222016
  3. 3,0052021

Age

Median age 31.8, against 37.9 for Victoria.

Lucas Victoria
0–919.3%
10–1912.3%
20–2914.4%
30–3918.9%
40–4913.1%
50–597.3%
60–696.7%
70–796.3%
80+1.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021, via Censible. How the figures are built

Cultural background

The largest groups in Lucas at the 2021 Census.

Ancestry

Top 5 · ancestry
  1. English39.0%
  2. Australian34.8%
  3. Irish11.5%
  4. Scottish10.1%
  5. Indian7.7%

Languages at home

Top 5 · languages at home
  1. Malayalam3.2%
  2. Punjabi2.8%
  3. Mandarin2.1%
  4. Urdu1.5%
  5. Hindi1.2%

Country of birth

Top 5 · country of birth
  1. India6.6%
  2. England2.6%
  3. China1.6%
  4. the Philippines1.3%
  5. New Zealand1.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021, via Censible. How the figures are built

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