VIC · East Gippsland Council

Lucknow, 3875

Current weather

14.3°CModerate drizzle

58% humidity · 23.1 km/h wind · 17° / 9.9° today · 4.4 mm rain

Desirability score

34.6/100

4259th in Australia

70% data confidence

How this score is calculated

Last updated 2 July 2026 at 6:15 pm AEST

Suburb snapshot

Lucknow (Vic.) is a small locality in the East Gippsland area, home to around 1,439 residents (2021 Census). Available data shows 113 offences in 2026 with relatively stable year-on-year trends (-5%), roughly 78.5 offences per 1,000 residents, limited but present public transport access, and notable planning and development activity on record. See the sections below for population, safety, schools and local activity.

Population

Population: 1,439
Median age: 43
Median household income / week: $1,361
Dwelling vacancy: 7.9%
Unoccupied private dwellings: 45 of 573
Median monthly mortgage: $1,300
Employment rate: 54%
Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats): 44 / 7 / 17

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 1 July 2026 at 5:05 pm AEST · 2021 Census release
The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.

Crime & safety

Total offences (2026): 113
Against the person: 28
Against property: 46
Rate per 1,000 residents: 78.5
Person-crime prevalence: About 1 in 51 residents
State safety percentile: 66.4th (lower crime is better)
Decrease (daily rate): -5%

Reported offences decreased compared with the previous period.

Reported offences by period

Most common offence types

A231 Fv Common Assault7
B21 Criminal Damage10
B42 Steal From A Motor Vehicle12
E21 Breach Family Violence Order25
Other Crimes Against The Person6

Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)

Crime rate and year-on-year trend

Data sources & freshness

Recorded offences by suburb/town — Crime Statistics Agency (Victoria) · Period: 2025 · Updated on site 2 July 2026 at 12:14 pm AEST · Year ending March release

Public transport

4 public transport stops in this suburb

150 Princes Hwy
Charles St/Buchanan St
Princes Hwy/Charles St
opp 154 Princes Hwy

Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)

Public transport stop coverage

Data sources & freshness

GTFS public transport stops — State transport authority open-data feeds · Period: current · Updated on site 1 July 2026 at 5:20 pm AEST · GTFS static feed

Planning & development

Development applications from PPARS statewide register (lodged 2020–2022). Free public PPARS MapServer — applications through ~2022 (service last updated Feb 2024).

23 planning-related records

2021· 11 proposals

August 2021
Use, buildings and works for a second dwelling on a lot27 Aug 2021
25 BALFOURS ROAD LUCKNOW 3875Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
July 2021
Alteration of access to a Transport Zone 208 Jul 2021
64 GREAT ALPINE ROAD LUCKNOW 3875Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
Amendment to liquor licence Red Line due to upgrades to the Lucknow Football Netball Club facilities01 Jul 2021
64 GREAT ALPINE ROAD LUCKNOW 3875In progress
May 2021
Buildings and works for a carport within 100m of a neighbouring dwelling18 May 2021
444 GREAT ALPINE ROAD LUCKNOW 3875Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
April 2021
Three lot residential subdivision with common property30 Apr 2021
13 MAUDE STREET LUCKNOW 3875NOD issued by a delegate
Buildings and works for an outbuilding (domestic shed)28 Apr 2021
115 Doyles RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
March 2021
Earthworks associated with the development of a single storey dwelling10 Mar 2021
3 Myrtle PlacePermit issued by a delegate of the RA
Six lot residential subdivision on land adjacent to a Road Zone Category 110 Mar 2021
96 GREAT ALPINE ROAD LUCKNOW 3875Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
Two lot subdivision on land adjacent to a road in a Road Zone Category 101 Mar 2021
103 Princes HighwayPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
February 2021
Variation to Restriction AL221531S on Volume 11558 Folio 448 - Alteration of a building envelope15 Feb 2021
21B MCKENZIE STREET LUCKNOW 3875Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
Buildings and works to a section 2 use of the land03 Feb 2021
115-117 Great Alpine RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA

2020· 12 proposals

December 2020
Buildings and works for an outbuilding23 Dec 2020
20 William CourtNo permit required
November 2020
Buildings and works for an extension to an industrial building and a reduction in car parking space requirement09 Nov 2020
180 Princes HighwayPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
October 2020
Construction of an outbuilding26 Oct 2020
4 Balfours RoadNo permit required
Development of an outbuilding15 Oct 2020
57 Jacks TrackPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
September 2020
Buildings and works for an outbuilding22 Sep 2020
85 Orrs RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
August 2020
Earthworks associated with a dwelling (cut greater than 1m)21 Aug 2020
21 Sheoak ViewPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
Display of promotional and business identification signs (partially internally illuminated)11 Aug 2020
180 Princes HighwayPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
June 2020
Use and development of the land for a dwelling and outbuilding29 Jun 2020
258 Great Alpine RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
Development of an agricultural shed12 Jun 2020
670 Lanes RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
April 2020
Two lot subdivision of existing dwellings and creation of a carriageway easement07 Apr 2020
20 Great Alpine RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
Development of shipping container storage in association with the existing use of the land01 Apr 2020
710A Lanes RoadWithdrawn
February 2020
Display of signage19 Feb 2020
180 Princes HighwayLapsed

Contributes to desirability score · Future Growth (7%)

Development and planning activity

Data sources & freshness

PPARS planning permit activity (statewide) — Department of Transport and Planning (Victoria) · Period: 2020–2022 · Updated on site 1 July 2026 at 5:31 pm AEST · Public MapServer last updated Feb 2024 — applications through FY 2022–23 only; newer PPARS data requires council/API access

Amenities

No OpenStreetMap amenities mapped for this suburb yet.

Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (15%)

Food, shopping, recreation and sport (OpenStreetMap)

Data sources & freshness

OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site 1 July 2026 at 5:15 pm AEST · Weekly refresh

Socio-economic (SEIFA)

IRSAD decile (2021): 3/10
IRSD decile (2021): 4/10

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 1 July 2026 at 5:05 pm AEST · 2021 SEIFA release

Hazards

Bushfire planning zone: No overlay at centroid

Bushfire overlay checked at suburb centroid via Victorian Bushfire Management Overlay 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 1 July 2026 at 6:14 pm AEST

Green cover

Parks & woodland (OSM): 2
Parks (OSM): 0

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 1 July 2026 at 5:16 pm AEST · Weekly refresh

Desirability index

Desirability score: 34.6/100
National rank: 4259th in Australia
State rank: 844th in VIC
Peer rank: #193 among Country & regional · Established suburbs
Cohort rank: #389 among Country & regional suburbs
Data confidence: 70%

Data sources & freshness

Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived score) · Period: current · Updated on site 2 July 2026 at 6:10 pm AEST · Derived from source metrics

Recent changes

A231 Fv Common Assaultcrime7
B21 Criminal Damagecrime10
B42 Steal From A Motor Vehiclecrime12
E21 Breach Family Violence Ordercrime25
Other Crimes Against The Personcrime6
Alteration of access to a Transport Zone 2planning64 GREAT ALPINE ROAD LUCKNOW 3875Lodged 08 Jul 2021 · Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
Amendment to liquor licence Red Line due to upgrades to the Lucknow Football Netball Club facilitiesplanning64 GREAT ALPINE ROAD LUCKNOW 3875Lodged 01 Jul 2021 · In progress
Buildings and works for a carport within 100m of a neighbouring dwellingplanning444 GREAT ALPINE ROAD LUCKNOW 3875Lodged 18 May 2021 · Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
Buildings and works for an extension to an industrial building and a reduction in car parking space requirementplanning180 Princes HighwayLodged 09 Nov 2020 · Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
Buildings and works for an outbuildingplanning20 William CourtLodged 23 Dec 2020 · No permit required

Data sources & freshness

Recorded offences by suburb/town — Crime Statistics Agency (Victoria) · Updated on site 2 July 2026 at 12:13 pm AEST · Year ending March release
PPARS planning permit activity (statewide) — Department of Transport and Planning (Victoria) · Updated on site 1 July 2026 at 5:31 pm AEST · Public MapServer last updated Feb 2024 — applications through FY 2022–23 only; newer PPARS data requires council/API access

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