Lucas, Victoria
Lucas is a new suburb created on 23 June 2011.[2] It is located in the City of Ballarat.
| Lucas Victoria | |
|---|---|
  Lucas Location in City of Ballarat | |
| Coordinates | 37.553°S 143.771°E |
| Population | 2,994 (2021 census)[1] |
| Established | 2011 |
| Postcode(s) | 3350 |
| LGA(s) | City of Ballarat |
| State electorate(s) | Ripon |
| Federal division(s) | Ballarat |
The population at the 2021 census was 2,994.[1]
History
Lucas is named after Eleanor Lucas and the staff of her local textile company, who planted Ballarat's Avenue of Honour after World War I.[3] Shopping chains like Woolworths and the local Wilson's Fruit and Vegetables have opened stores here with more expected
References
- Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Lucas (State Suburb)". 2021 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 3 November 2022.
- "G25-11.indd" (PDF). Gazette.vic.gov.au. Retrieved 26 April 2017.
- Ballarat Council gives details on new suburb of Lucas, By Tom McIlroy, 4 November 2011, The Courier
External links
- "It's all on your doorstep". Lucas Ballarat. Retrieved 26 April 2017.
 Localities in the City of Ballarat | ||
|---|---|---|
| City | | |
| Town |
| |
| Locality | ||
^ - Territory divided with another LGA | ||
This article is issued from Wikipedia. The text is licensed under Creative Commons - Attribution - Sharealike. Additional terms may apply for the media files.