Overall score
Bunkers Hill
40.9/100
Lucas
55.1/100
Bunkers Hill for schools; Lucas for retirees and families.
See which suburb leads on livability, safety, schools, and lifestyle.
Head to head
Overall score
Bunkers Hill
40.9/100
Lucas
55.1/100
Crime rate
Bunkers Hill
94.7 / 1k
Lucas
55.3 / 1k
Nearby amenities
Bunkers Hill
7
Lucas
129
Population
Bunkers Hill
270
Lucas
2,994
Desirability pillars scored 0–100 vs comparable suburbs
Clearer edge on lifestyle fit (score gap ≥ 3)
Who each suburb suits — composite scores out of 100
Side-by-side scores for every compared metric.
Exact figures for every metric — winner highlighted in bold.
| Category | Bunkers Hill | Lucas |
|---|---|---|
| Overall score | 40.9/100 | 55.1/100 |
| Housing (desirability) | 55.2/100 | 59.9/100 |
| Crime rate | 94.7 / 1k | 55.3 / 1k |
| Schools & preschools | — | 2 |
| Weather (desirability) | 82.3/100 | 82.3/100 |
| Public transport stops | — | 7 |
| Walkability | 0.0/100 | 62.5/100 |
| Nearby amenities | 7 | 129 |
| Planning activity | 3 | 29 |
| Green cover | 8.9% | 11.1% |
| Population | 270 | 2,994 |
| SEIFA (IRSAD decile) | 6/10 | 7/10 |
Put side by side, Bunkers Hill is a quieter smaller community with space and a country-town pace, and Lucas is a regional mid-sized suburb with local services and a more relaxed pace.
Bunkers Hill pulls ahead on housing affordability and a calmer planning outlook, whereas Lucas is the better pick for a quieter safety profile, walkability, and nearby cafés and amenities. On housing, Bunkers Hill sits in a well priced band, compared with a gently premium feel in Lucas.
On balance, retirees, families, investors, value-focused buyers, and households prioritising schools are more likely to prefer Lucas, while Bunkers Hill remains a solid alternative depending on what matters most day to day.
Generated from the official metrics on this page. It can omit nuance or contain errors — check the tables and source notes before relying on it.