Lucaston, TAS 7109 — Suburb Profile
Last reviewed: · By Knowburb Research Team
In short
Lucaston is a suburb of Tasmania, postcode 7109, home to 422 residents with an established residential profile. Located in the Derwent Valley local government area (Remote Australia) and roughly 100 km from the Hobart CBD.
Snapshot
Demographics
- Population
- 422
- Median age
- 44 years
- Median household income
- $1,944 /week
- Median personal income
- $830 /week
- Median family income
- $2,176 /week
- Average household size
- 2.6
- Persons per bedroom
- 0.8
- Local government area
- Huon Valley
- Statistical region (SA4)
- South East
- Remoteness classification
- Remote Australia
- Federal electorate
- Franklin
Property & cost of living
- Median rent
- $300 /week
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,473
- Rent share of household income
- 15%
Schools
- Huonville Primary School
- Huonville High School
- Glen Huon Primary School
Transport
Transport data refreshes monthly from state GTFS feeds.
Lifestyle & amenities
- 1 café
- 4 restaurants
- 16 parks and reserves
- 2 playgrounds
Climate
- Warmest month: Jan (21.8°C avg max)
- Coolest month: Jul (11.8°C avg max)
- Annual rainfall: 611 mm
- Reference station: Hobart (Ellerslie Road), 100.0 km away
NBN & connectivity
Fixed Wireless serves 92.6% of the 188 resolvable premises in Lucaston. Most premises here are served by NBN Fixed Wireless from a nearby tower. Speed is shared with neighbours and weather-sensitive; plans up to NBN 100 are available where signal allows.
- Fibre to the Premises: 0.5%
- Fibre to the Node: 0.5%
- Fixed Wireless: 92.6%
- Sky Muster (Satellite): 6.4%
Safety
- Recorded offences: 485 across the Huon Valley LGA in the year to Mar 2026 (up 12% on the prior year).
- Most common categories: 364 other offences, 78 violent offences, 30 vehicle theft.
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Lucaston?
Lucaston (TAS 7109) had 422 residents at the most recent ABS Census. The median age is 44. It sits within the Huon Valley local government area.
What is the median rent in Lucaston?
The median advertised rent in Lucaston is $300/week, based on SQM Research listings data. Rents vary by property type, bedrooms and condition.
Are there schools in Lucaston?
Yes — 3 schools are listed within or near Lucaston covering government sectors. Nearest include: Huonville Primary School (4.8 km), Huonville High School (4.8 km), Glen Huon Primary School (9.1 km). School data sourced from ACARA and state education departments.
What NBN technology is available in Lucaston?
Lucaston is predominantly served by Fixed Wireless (92.6% of premises). Coverage data is sourced from the NBN upgrade map aggregated from NBN Co address checks.
How safe is Lucaston?
Across Huon Valley LGA, 485 offences were recorded in the 12 months to Mar 2026. The most common offence categories were other (364), violent (78), vehicle theft (30). Crime statistics are recorded by area (postcode or LGA), not by individual suburb. Data sourced from each state's crime statistics agency.
What is the climate like in Lucaston?
In Lucaston, mean daily temperatures range from 8.4°C to 17°C and annual rainfall is 611 mm measured at the Hobart (Ellerslie Road) weather station (100 km away). Long-term averages from the Bureau of Meteorology.
Sources & methodology
Demographics from ABS Census. Property data from SQM Research. Climate from Bureau of Meteorology. Schools from ACARA. NBN from NBN Co. Amenities from OpenStreetMap. See full methodology.
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