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The quick read on

Lucinda

QLD 4850 · Hinchinbrook

What homes cost, how rents have moved, and a feel for the people who call it home.

Median house
$527,000

latest suburb median

Median unit
$280,000

latest suburb median

Population
435

ABS 2021

Postcode
4850

Lucinda, Queensland

Property market insights for Lucinda

Median sale price and rental income of properties in Lucinda QLD

Median price trend for houses

Based on 9 sales in the preceding 12 months

$527,000

Up 9.8% over 12 months

$750k$500k$250k20212023202420252026
2 bed
$730k
3 bed
$380k

Median rent trend for houses

Based on 9 rental listings in the preceding 12 months

$475 per week

Down 9.5% over 12 months

$800$600$400$20020212023202420252026

Market data updated October 2026.

The median house price in Lucinda, QLD is currently $527,000, based on the latest 12 months of sales. Lucinda has a 12-month growth rate of 9.8% for houses and -47.2% for units.

Two-bedroom houses have a median sale price of $730,000, Three-bedroom houses have a median sale price of $380,000 in Lucinda.

If you're looking to lease, the median rent for houses in Lucinda is $475 per week. The median house rent has decreased 9.5% over the last 12 months.

The median price of apartments and units for sale in Lucinda is $280,000, which has decreased 47.2% since the same time last year. Two-bedroom apartments and units have a median sale price of $280,000 in Lucinda. The median rent for units and apartments in Lucinda is $362 per week and has increased 11.4% over the last 12 months.

Crime and safety

Is Lucinda safe?

The overall rate for Lucinda is 1,337 offences per 100,000 residents — 46% below the Rest of Qld benchmark.

That is the clearest suburb-wide answer. Open the detailed profile to see how the pattern changes across offence types and different parts of Lucinda.

Overall crime rate

1,337

offences per 100,000 residents

46% belowRest of Qld

LucindaRest of Qld: 2,462

Suburb-wide estimate from Microburbs' public crime model; it is not an address-level measure.

The people behind the postcode

Who lives in Lucinda?

Lucinda QLD 4850 is in Queensland, within Rest of Qld.

435 people call Lucinda home, with an average of 2 people per household and a median household income of $1,017 a week.

Public ABS 2021 Census figures. The bars compare the local share with the capital-region benchmark.

Population
435
Median age
60 years
Median mortgage
$1,180 / month
2021 household rent
$210 / week
Above the benchmarkBelow the benchmarkIn lineRest of Qld benchmark

Age profile

Share of residents in each age band.

Under 1512.9%Below
15–3411.0%Below
35–5417.2%Below
55–7441.1%Above
75 and over16.6%Above

Homes

Share of occupied private dwellings.

Separate houses86.8%Above
Townhouses2.0%Below
Apartments2.0%Below

Ownership

Share of homes with a stated ownership or rental status.

Owned outright68.3%Above
Paying a mortgage12.2%Below
Renting19.4%Below

Cars at home

Vehicles available to occupied households.

No car3.3%Below
One car38.0%Above
Two cars47.8%Above
Three or more14.1%Below

Getting to work

Selected ways residents worked or travelled on Census day.

Worked from home9.9%Below
Drove to work59.3%Below
Train, tram or bus0.0%Below
Walked or cycled13.0%Above

What stands out in Lucinda

9.9% of workers in Lucinda worked from home on Census day.

2.8% of Lucinda residents were born in England.

23.9% of people in Lucinda described themselves as having no religion in the 2021 Census.

A closer look at the Census

Questions people ask about Lucinda

Open any question for a plain-English reading of the public 2021 Census for Lucinda QLD 4850.

Is Lucinda family-friendly?Age, family structure and household size describe the community families would be joining.

12.9% of Lucinda's residents were children under 15 in the 2021 Census. That is somewhat below the Rest of Qld average.

131 family households lived in Lucinda; 17.6% were couple families and 14.5% were one-parent families.

22.9% of local families included children under 15. That is well below the Rest of Qld average.

These are suburb-wide household figures, not school or childcare ratings.

What is the age profile of Lucinda?The balance between younger adults, families and older residents changes how a suburb feels day to day.

Lucinda had 435 residents at the 2021 Census.

16.8% of residents were aged 25 to 44.

57.7% were 55 or older. That is well above the Rest of Qld average.

Age shares use the suburb’s total Census population.

What kind of homes are in Lucinda?The dwelling mix shows whether the suburb is mostly detached homes, townhouses or apartments.

Separate houses made up 86.8% of occupied private dwellings in Lucinda.

Townhouses and other attached homes represented 2.0% of occupied private dwellings.

Flats and apartments accounted for 2.0% of occupied private dwellings.

All three shares use occupied private dwellings as the denominator.

Do people own or rent in Lucinda?Tenure shows how many households own outright, have a mortgage or rent.

68.3% of households with a stated tenure owned their home outright. That is about twice the Rest of Qld rate.

12.2% were buying their home with a mortgage.

19.4% rented their home. That is well below the Rest of Qld average.

Tenure shares include households that stated one of these three arrangements.

How large are households in Lucinda?Household-size data shows the mix behind the suburb-wide average.

The average household in Lucinda had 2.0 people.

One-person households made up 30.1% of occupied homes. That is somewhat above the Rest of Qld average.

Two-person households represented 50.3%, while 6.2% had four or more usual residents.

Household size counts usual residents in occupied homes.

How do people get to work in Lucinda?Census-day travel shows the balance between home, road, public transport and active travel.

9.9% of workers worked from home on Census day. That is close to the Rest of Qld average.

59.3% drove a car as their only travel method. That is somewhat below the Rest of Qld average.

0.0% used only a train, tram or bus, while 13.0% walked or cycled.

Travel figures are a 2021 Census-day snapshot.

How many cars do households have in Lucinda?Vehicle availability helps describe the routines local households can support.

3.3% of occupied households had no motor vehicle available. That is close to the Rest of Qld average.

One-car households formed 38.0% of the total.

62.0% of households had two or more vehicles.

Vehicle counts refer to occupied households, not individual residents.

Who's moving to Lucinda, and who stays?Address history shows how settled or recently mobile residents were at the Census date.

69.2% were at the same address five years earlier, while 30.8% reported a different address.

8.7% of residents were born outside Australia. That is about half the Rest of Qld rate.

Mobility figures cover residents who answered the relevant Census question.

What languages are spoken in Lucinda?Language at home gives a direct view of the community’s everyday linguistic mix.

89.9% of residents used only English at home.

3.9% used a language other than English at home.

0.0% spoke Mandarin at home, 0.0% spoke Cantonese and 0.0% spoke Hindi.

Home language is separate from English proficiency.

Where were Lucinda residents born?Birthplace adds another layer to the local story, separate from ancestry and language.

8.7% of Lucinda's population was born outside Australia, while roughly 91.3% was born in Australia.

0.0% of residents were born in China.

0.0% were born in India, while Australian citizenship across the whole suburb stood at 92.2%.

Birthplace, citizenship and ancestry describe different parts of identity.

What ancestries shape Lucinda?Ancestry responses show how residents describe family and cultural background.

English ancestry accounted for 39.1% of ancestry responses in Lucinda.

Australian ancestry made up 34.3% of responses.

Chinese ancestry represented 0.0% of responses.

People may nominate more than one ancestry, so these are shares of responses.

What work do people do in Lucinda?Occupation describes a person’s role; industry describes the sector employing them.

11.7% of employed residents worked in professional occupations. That is well below the Rest of Qld average.

Managers accounted for 13.6% of employed residents, while clerical and administrative workers made up 11.7%.

Health care and social assistance employed 11.7% of workers, and education and training employed 5.6%.

Occupation and industry figures describe employed residents of the suburb.

How active is the workforce in Lucinda?Participation, employment pattern and unemployment describe the resident labour force.

The labour-force participation rate was 45.4%, compared with 59.1% across Rest of Qld.

23.7% of residents aged 15 and over worked full time, while 16.3% worked part time.

Unemployment was 5.3%, compared with 5.2% across Rest of Qld.

Labour-force figures come from the 2021 Census.

What does the health profile of Lucinda show?Selected long-term health conditions help describe community service needs.

48.3% reported no selected long-term health condition.

9.9% reported a long-term mental health condition, including depression or anxiety.

7.6% reported asthma, 16.6% arthritis and 7.6% diabetes excluding gestational diabetes.

These are self-reported suburb-wide Census figures, not address-level health risks.

How educated is Lucinda?Qualifications describe the study pathways represented among local residents.

11.4% of people in the qualifications table held a bachelor degree. That is well below the Rest of Qld average.

Postgraduate degrees accounted for 0.0% of qualification responses.

Diploma-level qualifications represented 10.9%, while certificate-level qualifications represented 59.8%.

Qualification categories are reported separately and are not school ratings.

What do incomes and housing costs look like in Lucinda?Census income and household payments give historical context for local living costs.

Median household income was $1,017 per week in the 2021 Census.

The median monthly mortgage repayment reported by local households was $1,180.

Occupied renting households reported a median rent of $210 per week.

These household figures are from 2021; current sale and asking-rent medians appear in the market section.

How does Lucinda compare with Rest of Qld?A few clear differences place the suburb in its wider metropolitan context.

Working from home was 9.9% in Lucinda, compared with 10.6% across Rest of Qld.

Outright ownership was 68.3% locally and 33.4% across Rest of Qld. That is about twice the Rest of Qld rate.

Renting accounted for 19.4% in Lucinda, against 32.4% across Rest of Qld.

Capital-region comparisons use the same Census definitions and year.

Three useful questions

A buyer’s quick guide to Lucinda

Is Lucinda expensive?

The median house price is $527,000, while units and apartments sit at $280,000. Bedroom count, land and condition still create a wide range around those suburb medians.

Is Lucinda good for families?

The Census counted 131 local families, and 12.9% of residents were under 15. That describes the community; school quality, travel times and the right fit for a particular family need separate research.

What can I get for $1.5m in Lucinda?

2-bedroom houses have a median around $730,000, the closest bedroom benchmark we hold to a $1.5m budget. Individual homes can differ substantially with block size, renovation and location.

Medians describe recorded market activity across the suburb; they are historical context, not a valuation or forecast for an individual home.

Explore the area

Streets and suburbs around Lucinda

20 streets in Lucinda

Street-by-street reports are not published yet. The streets below are the ones this suburb covers.

  • Atkinson Ave
  • Bruce Pde
  • Carr Cr
  • Denney St
  • Dungeness Rd
  • Ferrero Street
  • Gossner St
  • Halifax Rd
  • Hobbs St
  • Kangaroo St
  • Keast St
  • Lucinda Rd
  • Marinis Rd
  • Mona Rd
  • Ogg St
  • Patterson Pde
  • Pearson St
  • Rigby St
Show all 20 streets
  • Vass St
  • Waring St

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Is Lucinda right for your search?

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Figures update as new market and census data arrives. This suburb overview is general information, not a valuation or financial advice.