Lucaston Demographics (TAS) Local Stats

Lucaston (7109) is a suburb of Tasmania, Hobart, Tasmania. It is about 25 kms from TAS's capital city of Hobart. Lucaston is in the federal electorate of Franklin.

In the 2011 census the population of Lucaston was 350 and is comprised of approximately 47.4% females and 52.6% males.

The median/average age of the population of Lucaston is 39 years of age.

81.3% of people living in the suburb of Lucaston were born in Australia. The other top responses for country of birth were 6.0% England, 3.4% New Zealand, 2.9% South Africa, 1.4% Germany, 1.4% United States of America.

94.9% of people living in Lucaston speak English only. The other top languages spoken are 2.6% Language spoken at home not stated, 0.9% Dutch, 0.9% French, 0.9% Tagalog.

The religious makeup of Lucaston is 32.9% No religion, 18.6% Anglican, 12.6% Catholic, 11.1% Religious affiliation not stated, 6.3% Uniting Church, 4.3% Presbyterian and Reformed, 4.0% Jehovah's Witnesses, 4.0% Christian, nfd, 1.7% Buddhism, 1.7% Salvation Army.

58.7% of people are married, 28.3% have never married and 10.0% are divorced and 0.0% are separated. There are 8 widowed people living in Lucaston.

50.3% of the people living in Lucaston over the age of 15 and who identify as being in the labour force are employed full time, 35.8% are working on a part time basis. Lucaston has an unemployment rate of 6.9%.

The main occupations of people living in Lucaston are 22.8% Professionals, 17.7% Clerical & administrative workers, 15.8% Technicians & trades workers, 12.7% Managers, 10.8% Labourers, 9.5% Sales workers, 7.0% Community & personal service workers, 1.9% Occupation inadequately described/ Not stated, 1.9% Machinery operators & drivers.

The main industries people from Lucaston work in are 15.4% Professional, scientific and technical services, 14.1% Public administration and safety, 12.8% Health care and social assistance, 9.6% Construction, 9.6% Wholesale trade, 8.3% Education and training, 5.1% Agriculture, forestry and fishing, 4.5% Retail trade, 4.5% Accommodation and food services.

31.7% of homes are fully owned, and 51.6% are in the process of being purchased by home loan mortgage. 14.3% of homes are rented.

The median individual income is $489 per week and the median household income is $1158 per week.

The median rent in Lucaston is $255 per week and the median mortgage repayment is $1733 per month.

Check out FY 2013 Tax Stats for Lucaston postcode 7109