Bunkers Hill vs Lucas, VIC Suburb Comparison

Bunkers Hill for schools; Lucas for retirees and families.

See which suburb leads on livability, safety, schools, and lifestyle.

Head to head

Visual comparison

Bunkers HillLucas

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

Metric leadBunkers Hill 1Lucas 81 tiedacross 10 compared metrics

Livability profile

Desirability pillars scored 0–100 vs comparable suburbs

Quick verdicts

Clearer edge on lifestyle fit (score gap ≥ 3)

Audience fit

Who each suburb suits — composite scores out of 100

All metrics

Side-by-side scores for every compared metric.

Full comparison table

Exact figures for every metric — winner highlighted in bold.

CategoryBunkers HillLucas
Overall score40.9/10055.1/100
Housing (desirability)55.2/10059.9/100
Crime rate94.7 / 1k55.3 / 1k
Schools & preschools—2
Weather (desirability)82.3/10082.3/100
Public transport stops—7
Walkability0.0/10062.5/100
Nearby amenities7129
Planning activity329
Green cover8.9%11.1%
Population2702,994
SEIFA (IRSAD decile)6/107/10

Comparison summary

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.

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