Lucas, Victoria

Lucas
Suburb
Lucas is located in City of Ballarat
Lucas
Lucas
Location in City of Ballarat
Interactive map of Lucas
Coordinates: 37°33′11″S 143°46′16″E / 37.553°S 143.771°E / -37.553; 143.771
CountryAustralia
StateVictoria
LGA
Location
Established2011
Government
 • State electorate
 • Federal division
Population
 • Total2,994 (2021 census)[1]
Postcode
3350
Suburbs around Lucas
Cardigan Cardigan Lake Gardens
Lucas Alfredton
Bunkers Hill Bunkers Hill Delacombe

Lucas is a suburb of the City of Ballarat. It was created on 23 June 2011 from a former part of Cardigan. The population at the 2021 census was 2,994.[1]

History

Lucas was created on 23 June 2011 from a former part of Cardigan.[2] It is named after Eleanor Lucas and the staff of her local textile company, dubbed the "Lucas Girls", who planted Ballarat's Avenue of Honour after World War I.[3] Former to development, Lucas was a majority agricultural & livestock area.

References

  1. 1 2 Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Lucas (State Suburb)". 2021 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 3 November 2022.
  2. ↑ "General Gazette Number G25 Dated 23 June 2011" (PDF). Victoria Government Gazette. 23 June 2011. Retrieved 26 April 2017.
  3. ↑ Ballarat Council gives details on new suburb of Lucas, By Tom McIlroy, 4 November 2011, The Courier


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