Ballarat · 3350
Lucas, VIC
population +7.8% (5y), 7.5%/yr capital growth.
NextSuburb scoreTier D
39Below trend
Median house
$618k
5y growth
7.5%/yr
Gross yield
3.2%
Vacancy
2.4%
Thin market · ~3k residentsMedium confidence
Eight-signal breakdown
Each signal scored 0–100 against the national distribution. Bars reflect how this suburb sits across the index.
- Capital growth (5y)7.5%/yr75/100
- Population growth+7.8% (5y)78/100
- Supply tightening+5.0% YoY25/100
- Rental yield3.2%64/100
- Rental demand2.4% vacancy40/100
- Income growth+13.0% (5y)52/100
- Construction pipelineno nearby pipeline0/100
- Affordability59% under cap59/100
Why this score
Lucas scores 39/100 (Below trend). The two strongest signals: 7.8% population growth over five years and 7.5%/yr capital growth over five years. The standout watch-out: population of 2,994 makes the market illiquid.
Drivers
- Population growth+7.8% (5y)
- Capital growth7.5%/yr
- Rental yield3.2%
Risks
- Only 2,994 residents — illiquid, slow to sell
- No major construction project in this state
Nearest infrastructure
Melbourne Airport Rail — Sunshine Hub96.9 km away
Approved · $13.0bn · completion 2033
Construction-stage projects within 10 km lift the suburb’s infrastructure score; projects more than 25 km away barely move it.
Comparable suburbs
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