Lucas, Victoria

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]

Lucas
Victoria
Lucas is located in City of Ballarat
Lucas
Lucas
Location in City of Ballarat
Coordinates37.553°S 143.771°E / -37.553; 143.771
Population2,994 (2021 census)[1]
Established2011
Postcode(s)3350
Location4 km (2 mi) from Ballarat Central
LGA(s)City of Ballarat
State electorate(s)Ripon
Federal division(s)Ballarat
Suburbs around Lucas:
Cardigan Cardigan Lake Gardens
Lucas Alfredton
Bunkers Hill Bunkers Hill Delacombe

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]

References

  1. 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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