Overall score
Lucaston
51.6/100
Mountain River
50.2/100
Lucaston vs Mountain River, TAS suburb comparison
Lucaston on overall score and SEIFA; Mountain River on crime and population.
See which suburb leads on livability, safety, schools, and lifestyle.
Head to head
Visual comparison
LucastonMountain River
Crime rate
Lucaston
2989.4 / 1k
Mountain River
2244.4 / 1k
Nearby amenities
Lucaston
0
Mountain River
0
Population
Lucaston
422
Mountain River
606
Metric leadLucaston 2Mountain River 23 tiedacross 7 compared metrics
Livability profile
Desirability pillars scored 0–100 vs comparable suburbs
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.
| Category | Lucaston | Mountain River |
|---|---|---|
| Overall score | 51.6/100 | 50.2/100 |
| Housing (desirability) | 81.8/100 | 81.8/100 |
| Crime rate | 2989.4 / 1k | 2244.4 / 1k |
| Walkability | 0.0/100 | 0.0/100 |
| Nearby amenities | 0 | 0 |
| Population | 422 | 606 |
| SEIFA (IRSAD decile) | 9/10 | 8/10 |
Comparison summary
Lucaston reads as a quieter smaller community with space and a country-town pace; Mountain River is a hillside smaller community with greener streets and a quieter pace. Mountain River sits among greener hillside streets, while Lucaston keeps a flatter suburban layout.
Lucaston pulls ahead on overall desirability and stronger socioeconomic advantage, whereas Mountain River is the better pick for a quieter safety profile and a larger local community.
Neither suburb has a sharp audience split here. The better choice between Lucaston and Mountain River comes down to which lifestyle trade-offs matter most to you.