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The quick read on

Luscombe

QLD 4207 · Gold Coast

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

Median house
$1,500,000

latest suburb median

Population
265

ABS 2021

Postcode
4207

Luscombe, Queensland

Property market insights for Luscombe

Median sale price and rental income of properties in Luscombe QLD

Median price trend for houses

$1,500,000

$2m$1.5m$1m20212023202420252026

Median rent trend for houses

Down 14.0% over 12 months

$800$750$700$65020232024202420242025

The median house price in Luscombe, QLD is currently $1,500,000, based on the latest 12 months of sales.

The median house rent has decreased 14.0% over the last 12 months.

Crime and safety

Is Luscombe safe?

The overall rate for Luscombe is 3,268 offences per 100,000 residents — 33% above 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 Luscombe.

Overall crime rate

3,268

offences per 100,000 residents

33% aboveRest of Qld

LuscombeRest 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 Luscombe?

Luscombe QLD 4207 is in Queensland, within Rest of Qld.

265 people call Luscombe home, with an average of 2.8 people per household and a median household income of $2,392 a week.

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

Population
265
Median age
47 years
Median mortgage
$2,167 / month
2021 household rent
$500 / week
Above the benchmarkBelow the benchmarkIn lineRest of Qld benchmark

Age profile

Share of residents in each age band.

Under 1517.0%Below
15–3417.4%Below
35–5429.1%Above
55–7429.1%Above
75 and over6.8%Below

Homes

Share of occupied private dwellings.

Separate houses95.2%Above
Townhouses0.0%Below
Apartments0.0%Below

Ownership

Share of homes with a stated ownership or rental status.

Owned outright43.2%Above
Paying a mortgage49.4%Above
Renting7.4%Below

Cars at home

Vehicles available to occupied households.

No car0.0%Below
One car12.7%Below
Two cars32.9%Below
Three or more55.7%Above

Getting to work

Selected ways residents worked or travelled on Census day.

Worked from home17.4%Above
Drove to work57.6%Below
Train, tram or bus0.0%Below
Walked or cycled2.1%Below

What stands out in Luscombe

17.4% of workers in Luscombe worked from home on Census day — noticeably more common than across Rest of Qld.

6.4% of Luscombe residents were born in England.

46.8% of people in Luscombe described themselves as having no religion in the 2021 Census.

A closer look at the Census

Questions people ask about Luscombe

Open any question for a plain-English reading of the public 2021 Census for Luscombe QLD 4207.

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

17.0% of Luscombe's residents were children under 15 in the 2021 Census. That is close to the Rest of Qld average.

71 family households lived in Luscombe; 40.8% were couple families and 5.6% were one-parent families.

26.8% 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 Luscombe?The balance between younger adults, families and older residents changes how a suburb feels day to day.

Luscombe had 265 residents at the 2021 Census.

18.1% of residents were aged 25 to 44.

35.8% were 55 or older. That is somewhat above the Rest of Qld average.

Age shares use the suburb’s total Census population.

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

Separate houses made up 95.2% of occupied private dwellings in Luscombe.

Townhouses and other attached homes represented 0.0% of occupied private dwellings.

Flats and apartments accounted for 0.0% of occupied private dwellings.

All three shares use occupied private dwellings as the denominator.

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

43.2% of households with a stated tenure owned their home outright. That is well above the Rest of Qld average.

49.4% were buying their home with a mortgage.

7.4% rented their home. That is about half the Rest of Qld rate.

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

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

The average household in Luscombe had 2.8 people.

One-person households made up 16.5% of occupied homes. That is well below the Rest of Qld average.

Two-person households represented 34.2%, while 32.9% had four or more usual residents.

Household size counts usual residents in occupied homes.

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

17.4% of workers worked from home on Census day. That is well above the Rest of Qld average.

57.6% drove a car as their only travel method. That is well below the Rest of Qld average.

0.0% used only a train, tram or bus, while 2.1% walked or cycled.

Travel figures are a 2021 Census-day snapshot.

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

0.0% of occupied households had no motor vehicle available. That is about half the Rest of Qld rate.

One-car households formed 12.7% of the total.

88.6% of households had two or more vehicles.

Vehicle counts refer to occupied households, not individual residents.

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

70.3% were at the same address five years earlier, while 29.7% reported a different address.

20.4% of residents were born outside Australia. That is close to the Rest of Qld average.

Mobility figures cover residents who answered the relevant Census question.

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

94.7% of residents used only English at home.

2.3% 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 Luscombe residents born?Birthplace adds another layer to the local story, separate from ancestry and language.

20.4% of Luscombe's population was born outside Australia, while roughly 79.6% 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 87.5%.

Birthplace, citizenship and ancestry describe different parts of identity.

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

English ancestry accounted for 39.2% of ancestry responses in Luscombe.

Australian ancestry made up 41.9% 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 Luscombe?Occupation describes a person’s role; industry describes the sector employing them.

18.1% of employed residents worked in professional occupations. That is almost exactly typical for Rest of Qld.

Managers accounted for 16.7% of employed residents, while clerical and administrative workers made up 16.7%.

Health care and social assistance employed 8.3% of workers, and education and training employed 7.6%.

Occupation and industry figures describe employed residents of the suburb.

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

The labour-force participation rate was 70.2%, compared with 59.1% across Rest of Qld.

35.3% of residents aged 15 and over worked full time, while 23.4% worked part time.

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

Labour-force figures come from the 2021 Census.

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

53.2% reported no selected long-term health condition.

6.4% reported a long-term mental health condition, including depression or anxiety.

9.1% reported asthma, 11.7% arthritis and 2.6% diabetes excluding gestational diabetes.

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

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

27.2% of people in the qualifications table held a bachelor degree. That is well above the Rest of Qld average.

Postgraduate degrees accounted for 0.0% of qualification responses.

Diploma-level qualifications represented 20.5%, while certificate-level qualifications represented 43.7%.

Qualification categories are reported separately and are not school ratings.

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

Median household income was $2,392 per week in the 2021 Census.

The median monthly mortgage repayment reported by local households was $2,167.

Occupied renting households reported a median rent of $500 per week.

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

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

Working from home was 17.4% in Luscombe, compared with 10.6% across Rest of Qld.

Outright ownership was 43.2% locally and 33.4% across Rest of Qld. That is well above the Rest of Qld average.

Renting accounted for 7.4% in Luscombe, 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 Luscombe

Is Luscombe expensive?

The median house price is $1,500,000. Bedroom count, land and condition still create a wide range around those suburb medians.

Is Luscombe good for families?

The Census counted 71 local families, and 17.0% 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 Luscombe?

The free data does not have a dependable bedroom breakdown for this suburb. Compare the current house and unit medians above, then use live listings to see what a $1.5m budget buys today.

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 Luscombe

16 streets in Luscombe

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

  • Aliciajay Cct
  • Avatonbell Dr
  • Beaudesert - Beenleigh Rd
  • Blue Rock Dr
  • Empire Drive
  • Flame Trees Dr
  • Halls Rd
  • Harts Rd
  • Needham Rd
  • Peachey Rd
  • Shaws Pocket Rd
  • Shaws Pocket Rd North
  • Soper
  • Stanmore Rd
  • Stephens Way
  • Tonka Street

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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.