NSW · Orange Council
Lucknow, 2800
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Desirability score
- High desirability
- Green suburb
Suburb profile
Lucknow anchors everyday life in Orange, a regional smaller community with its own identity and rhythm. The community is self-contained in the best sense. Local life comes first, with the region opening up beyond. A mature community gives the area a calm, settled social fabric, with multiple generations sharing the same neighbourhood.
Local shops, markets and community spots keep everyday life grounded in the town itself. Transport options are solid enough for daily errands and regular trips further afield. Homes here are sought-after, with many people drawn to the lifestyle the area offers.
Steady development is bringing new homes and gradual renewal to parts of the suburb.
The desirability score is below average, weighed down by weaker housing affordability and transport and access against similar regional towns, even with community and employment holding up better. Limited access to some essential local services also trimmed the result.
Population
- Population
- 277
- Median age
- 48
- Median household income / week
- $1,928
- Dwelling vacancy
- 0%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 0 of 106
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,800
- Employment rate
- 67.5%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 11 / 0 / 0
Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)
Employment, household income and age diversity (2021 Census)
Data sources & freshness
- 2021 Census — General Community Profile — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Period: 2021 · Updated on site · 2021 Census release
The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.
Housing
- Flats / units (January to March 2026)
- $430
- Houses (January to March 2026)
- $600
- All types (January to March 2026)
- $570
- Rental bonds lodged (January to March 2026)
- 461
Median weekly rent from NSW DCJ rent tables. Figures can be unreliable where few bonds were lodged in the quarter.
Contributes to desirability score · Housing (15%) · Future Growth (7%)
Median price, rental yield and vacancy Recent price momentum
Data sources & freshness
- DCJ rent tables — NSW Department of Communities and Justice · Period: January to March 2026 · Updated on site · Quarterly releases
Crime & safety
- Total offences (Jan 2025 to Dec 2025)
- 29
- Against the person
- 8
- Against property
- 11
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 104.7
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 35 residents
- State safety percentile
- 73.5th (lower crime is better)
- Increase (daily rate)
- +0.3%
Reported offences are unchanged compared with the previous period.
Reported offences by period
Most common offence types
- Breach Apprehended Violence Order310
- Breach Bail Conditions542
- Domestic Violence Related Assault303
- Intimidation, Stalking And Harassment511
- Malicious Damage To Property448
Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)
Crime rate and year-on-year trend
Data sources & freshness
- BOCSAR postcode crime statistics — NSW Bureau of Crime Statistics and Research · Period: Jan 2024 to Dec 2024 → Jan 2025 to Dec 2025; Jan 2025 to Dec 2025 · Updated on site · Rolling 12-month windows
Public transport
12 public transport stops in this suburb
- 4612 Mitchell Hwy
- Lucknow Coach Stop
- Lucknow Tavern, Mitchell Hwy
- Mitchell Hwy After Newman St
- Mitchell Hwy Opp Summer Hill Lane
Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)
Public transport stop coverage
Data sources & freshness
- Timetables Complete GTFS stops (© Transport for NSW, CC BY 4.0) — Transport for NSW — Open Data Hub · Period: current · Updated on site · GTFS static feed (updated nightly)
Planning & development
Development applications from NSW Planning Portal (lodged 2020–2026).
28 planning-related records
2026· 4 proposals
June 2026
- Subdivision6 BEASLEY ROAD LUCKNOW 2800Additional Information Requested
May 2026
- Commercial development; Office Premise; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Erection of a new structure; Hardware and building supply; Specialised Retail Premises2 BEASLEY ROAD LUCKNOW 2800Determined
- Shed; Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Erection of a new structure; Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandah; Carport; Driveways and hard stand spaces; Minor building alterations (internal); Minor building alterations (external); Moveable dwelling4616 MITCHELL HIGHWAY LUCKNOW 2800Under Assessment
March 2026
- Commercial development; Office Premise; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Erection of a new structure; Hardware and building supply; Specialised Retail Premises2 BEASLEY ROAD LUCKNOW 2800Withdrawn
2025· 8 proposals
November 2025
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation4548 MITCHELL HIGHWAY LUCKNOW 2800Determined
September 2025
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure201 EMU SWAMP ROAD LUCKNOW 2800Determined
August 2025
- Commercial development; Erection of a new structure4621 MITCHELL HIGHWAY LUCKNOW 2800Determined
July 2025
- Subdivision6 BEASLEY ROAD LUCKNOW 2800Withdrawn
May 2025
- Business premises; Advertising and signage; Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia2 BEASLEY ROAD LUCKNOW 2800Determined
April 2025
- Shed; Erection of a new structure7 PHOENIX MINE ROAD LUCKNOW 2800Withdrawn
- Shed; Erection of a new structure4552 MITCHELL HIGHWAY LUCKNOW 2800Determined
March 2025
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Erection of a new structure; Swimming pool142 BEASLEY ROAD LUCKNOW 2800Determined
2024· 4 proposals
December 2024
- Shed; Erection of a new structure4552 MITCHELL HIGHWAY LUCKNOW 2800Determined
March 2024
- Shed; Erection of a new structure4552 MITCHELL HIGHWAY LUCKNOW 2800Determined
- Erection of a new structure; Swimming pool35 PHOENIX MINE ROAD LUCKNOW 2800Determined
January 2024
- Shed; Erection of a new structure287 BEAUMAH ROAD LUCKNOW 2800Determined
2023· 5 proposals
October 2023
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Erection of a new structure; Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia7 5 NEWMAN STREET LUCKNOW 2800Determined
July 2023
- Earthworks / change in levels; Farm buildings149 SUMMER HILL LANE LUCKNOW 2800Determined
- Other149 SUMMER HILL LANE LUCKNOW 2800Determined
February 2023
- Shed55 SUMMER HILL LANE LUCKNOW 2800Determined
January 2023
- Pools / decks / fencing; Demolition; Alterations and additions to residential development4536 MITCHELL HIGHWAY LUCKNOW 2800Determined
2022· 2 proposals
April 2022
- Pools / decks / fencing96 EMU SWAMP ROAD LUCKNOW 2800Determined
March 2022
- Dwelling4646 MITCHELL HIGHWAY LUCKNOW 2800Determined
2021· 5 proposals
October 2021
- Shed4661 MITCHELL HIGHWAY LUCKNOW 2800Determined
- Subdivision of land4536 MITCHELL HIGHWAY LUCKNOW 2800Determined
August 2021
- Dwelling21 PHOENIX MINE ROAD LUCKNOW 2800Determined
- Other4633 MITCHELL HIGHWAY LUCKNOW 2800Determined
May 2021
- Dwelling; Pools / decks / fencing; Shed149 SUMMER HILL LANE LUCKNOW 2800Determined
Contributes to desirability score · Future Growth (7%)
Development and planning activity
Data sources & freshness
- Online DA development application register — NSW Department of Planning, Housing and Infrastructure · Period: 2020–2026 · Updated on site · Daily open-data feed (applications from Oct 2018)
Amenities
19 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
- Darcy's Old WaresAntiques
- Bench
- 4612 Mitchell HwyBus stop
- Mitchell Hwy opp Wentworth Main MineBus stop
- Larder and HomeCafe
- Lucknow Skin Shop and Boot BarnClothes
4601 Mitchell Highway, Lucknow
- The OutfitterClothes
- Community centre
- Lucknow Men's ShedCommunity centre
- CherriesGreengrocer
Names and addresses from OpenStreetMap. Unnamed venues show as their type (e.g. Cafe).
Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (15%)
Food, shopping, recreation and sport (OpenStreetMap)
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
Parks & reserves
1 parks and public open space in this suburb
- Wentworth Main MinePark
Data sources & freshness
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · Period: current · Updated on site
Socio-economic (SEIFA)
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 8/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 9/10
SEIFA indexes from ABS 2021. Decile 10 = most advantaged / least disadvantaged in Australia.
Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)
Socio-economic advantage (IRSAD decile)
Data sources & freshness
- SEIFA 2021 (IRSAD / IRSD) — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Period: 2021 · Updated on site · 2021 SEIFA release
Heritage
1 state heritage place
- Wentworth and Reform Gold Mines4570-4578 Mitchell highway, LucknowSHR
Data sources & freshness
- State heritage register — State heritage authority · Period: current · Updated on site
Hazards
- Bushfire planning zone
- No overlay at centroid
Bushfire overlay checked at suburb centroid via NSW bush fire prone land mapping.
Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)
Bushfire hazard overlays
Data sources & freshness
- Hazard planning overlays — State government hazard layers · Period: current · Updated on site
Green cover
- Parks & woodland (OSM)
- 1
- Parks (OSM)
- 1
OpenStreetMap parks and natural woodland features mapped within the suburb boundary.
Contributes to desirability score · Environment (10%)
Parks and green cover (OpenStreetMap)
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap green cover features — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
Desirability Index
- Desirability score
- 22.0/100 — Below average
- National rank
- 6379th in Australia
- State rank
- 1990th in NSW
- Peer rank
- #516 among Country & regional · Mature suburbs
- Cohort rank
- #945 among Country & regional suburbs
- Data confidence
- 70%
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived score) · Period: current · Updated on site · Derived from source metrics
Recent changes
- 4612 Mitchell Hwyamenitiesbus_stop
- Australia Postamenitiespost_box
- Benchamenitiesbench
- Cherriesamenitiesgreengrocer
- Community centreamenitiescommunity_centre
- Darcy's Old Waresamenitiesantiques
- Garage Worldamenitiesyes
- Larder and Homeamenitiescafe
- Lucknow Men's Shedamenitiescommunity_centre
- Lucknow School of Artsamenitiestoilets
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
More in Orange Council
Other suburbs in the same local government area.
Comparable suburbs
Similar population and socio-economic profile in other parts of New South Wales.