Lucknow, VIC: suburb profile

The population of Lucknow VIC is 1,439 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Lucknow is $708 per week ($36,816 per year). Median rent in Lucknow is $290 per week ($1,257 per month). Lucknow has a median age of 43 years, older than the national median of 38. Lucknow has a population density of 67 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Lucknow is England. The most common religion is No religion (50.9% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Cantonese. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Lucknow is $1,300.

There were 100 recorded offences in Lucknow in 2025-25, a rate of 69 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was theft (25 offences).

Source: ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021; offences from Crime Statistics Agency Victoria (crimestatistics.vic.gov.au), 2025-25.

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Lucknow Population

1,439 residents at the 2021 Census.

Lucknow Median Income & Rent

Median Income

$708/wk

$36,816 per year

Ranked 5,343 of 14,663

Median Rent

$290/wk

$1,257 per month

Ranked 5,154 of 14,663

Median Age

43years

5 years older than the national median

Mortgage

$1,300/mo

Avg household size: 2.4 · 0.8 per bedroom

Lucknow Demographics

Gender Split

Male 49.7% (717) Female 50.3% (725)

Population Density

people per km²

1,439 people · 21.6 km²

Households

2.4

Avg household size

0.8

Persons per bedroom

$1,690

Family income/wk

Lucknow Age Distribution

0-4

5-9

10-14

15-19

20-24

25-29

30-34

35-39

40-44

45-49

50-54

55-59

60-64

65-69

70-74

75-79

80-84

85+

Male Female

Source: ABS Census 2021, Suburb and Locality (SAL)

Lucknow Home Ownership

Of owner-occupied homes in Lucknow, 54.7% are owned outright and 45.3% have a mortgage.

Owned outright

54.7%

Owned with mortgage

45.3%

Rented homes are not included in this breakdown.

Source: ABS Census 2021, Suburb and Locality (SAL)

Most common overseas birthplaces

England
India
Germany
Canada

Source: ABS Census 2021, G09 Country of Birth by SAL

Lucknow Religion

No religion

50.9%

Catholic

13.3%

Anglican

11.7%

Not stated

10.1%

Uniting Church

3.5%

Christian (other)

2.6%

Baptist

1.6%

Presbyterian and Reformed

1.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G14 Religion by SAL

Lucknow Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent

45.8%

Year 10 or equivalent

25.7%

Year 11 or equivalent

18.8%

Year 9 or equivalent

9.8%

Shares are of people whose highest year of school is Year 9 to 12 only. Source: ABS Census 2021, G16 Highest Year of School by SAL

Most common languages at home other than English

Cantonese
Afrikaans
Punjabi
Filipino

Source: ABS Census 2021, G13 Language Spoken at Home by SAL

Lucknow Employment

Employed full-time

32.5% 344 people

Employed part-time

25.0% 264 people

Unemployed

2.9% 31 people

Not in labour force

39.5% 418 people

Source: ABS Census 2021, G46 Labour Force Status by SAL

Lucknow Qualifications

Certificate III/IV

53.7%

Bachelor Degree

20.5%

Advanced Diploma/Diploma

15.8%

Graduate Diploma/Certificate

5.7%

Postgraduate Degree

2.4%

Certificate I/II

2.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G49 Non-School Qualification by SAL

Lucknow Occupation

Technicians & Trade Workers

23.3%

Professionals

21.1%

Community & Personal Service

14.1%

Managers

12.0%

Clerical & Administrative

10.6%

Labourers

7.9%

Machinery Operators & Drivers

6.0%

Sales Workers

5.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G51 Industry of Employment by Occupation

Lucknow Field of Study

Engineering

20.5%

Health

17.6%

Management & Commerce

14.9%

Society & Culture

11.4%

Architecture & Building

10.1%

Food, Hospitality & Personal Services

8.4%

Education

8.4%

Agriculture & Environment

4.2%

Creative Arts

2.2%

Natural & Physical Sciences

1.5%

Information Technology

0.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G51 Field of Study by SAL

Lucknow Dwelling Types

Separate house

98.6%

Semi-detached (1 storey)

1.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G36 Dwelling Structure by SAL

Lucknow Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk

2.7%

$1-$149/wk

0.6%

$150-$299/wk

0.6%

$300-$399/wk

2.3%

$400-$499/wk

6.8%

$500-$649/wk

6.2%

$650-$799/wk

8.9%

$800-$999/wk

8.5%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

9.3%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

12.0%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

4.5%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

5.6%

$2,000-$2,499/wk

11.4%

$2,500-$2,999/wk

8.7%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

3.5%

$3,500-$3,999/wk

2.3%

$4,000+/wk

6.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G33 Household Income by SAL

Lucknow Marital Status

Married

45.2% 536

Separated

3.7% 44

Divorced

9.5% 113

Widowed

5.0% 59

Never married

36.6% 435

Source: ABS Census 2021, G05 Marital Status by SAL

Lucknow Ancestry

English

41.7%

Australian

40.4%

Scottish

11.7%

Irish

9.4%

German

4.3%

Australian Aboriginal

2.9%

Italian

2.8%

Dutch

2.4%

Filipino

1.3%

New Zealander

0.9%

Indian

0.8%

Shares are of the suburb population. People can report up to two ancestries, so shares add to more than 100%. Source: ABS Census 2021, G08 Ancestry by SAL

Lucknow School & University Attendance

Primary — Government

28.4%

Secondary — Government

19.2%

Pre-school

13.2%

Secondary — Catholic

10.8%

Vocational Education

10.8%

Primary — Catholic

10.4%

Primary — Other Non-Govt

3.6%

Secondary — Other Non-Govt

3.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G15 Type of Educational Institution by SAL

Lucknow Need for Assistance

Needs assistance

6.2%

No need for assistance

93.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G18 Core Activity Need for Assistance by SAL

Lucknow Volunteering

Volunteer

18.1% 199

Not a volunteer

81.9% 898

Source: ABS Census 2021, G23 Voluntary Work by SAL

Lucknow Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo

3.4%

$300-$449/mo

1.7%

$450-$599/mo

7.3%

$600-$799/mo

6.2%

$800-$999/mo

14.7%

$1,000-$1,399/mo

28.2%

$1,400-$1,799/mo

21.5%

$1,800-$2,399/mo

14.1%

$3,000-$3,999/mo

2.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G38 Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Lucknow How People Get to Work

Car (driver)

77.3%

Did not go to work

11.3%

Car (passenger)

4.4%

Walked only

4.4%

Truck

2.0%

Bicycle

0.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G62 Method of Travel to Work by SAL

Lucknow Car Ownership

0 vehicles

2.3%

1 vehicle

30.1%

2 vehicles

40.0%

3 vehicles

14.8%

4+ vehicles

12.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G34 Motor Vehicles per Dwelling by SAL

Lucknow Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom

2.3%

2 bedrooms

16.2%

3 bedrooms

47.2%

4 bedrooms

28.8%

5 bedrooms

4.6%

6+ bedrooms

0.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G41 Number of Bedrooms by SAL

Lucknow Population Mobility

15.3%

moved in the last year

41.1%

moved in the last 5 years

4.5%

unemployment rate (Census)

56.6%

labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021, G43 Summary by SAL

Lucknow Indigenous Population

3.7%

Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Source: ABS Census 2021, G07 Indigenous Status by SAL

Lucknow Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health

126

Arthritis

Asthma

Diabetes

Heart disease

Lung condition

Stroke

Cancer

Kidney disease

Dementia

Source: ABS Census 2021, G19 Long-term Health Conditions by SAL

Lucknow Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk

9.6%

$1-$149/wk

4.1%

$150-$299/wk

6.6%

$300-$399/wk

5.3%

$400-$499/wk

3.8%

$500-$649/wk

5.9%

$650-$799/wk

11.4%

$800-$999/wk

13.2%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

14.4%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

8.5%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

5.8%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

4.1%

$2,000-$2,999/wk

4.1%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

1.1%

$3,500+/wk

2.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G17 Personal Income by SAL

Lucknow Family Structure

Couple — children under 15

36.0%

Couple — no children

34.4%

Couple — no children under 15

16.0%

One parent — children under 15

8.6%

One parent — no children under 15

5.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G29 Family Composition by SAL

Lucknow Military Service

Previously served

3.5% 38

Never served

96.5% 1,054

Source: ABS Census 2021, G22 ADF Service by SAL

Lucknow Unpaid Carers

Provided unpaid assistance

15.8% 171

Did not provide

84.2% 913

Source: ABS Census 2021, G25 Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Lucknow Children Ever Born

No children

28.2%

1 child

15.4%

2 children

29.9%

3 children

15.4%

4 children

7.3%

5+ children

3.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G28 Children Ever Born by SAL

Lucknow When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951

1951–1960

1961–1970

1971–1980

1981–1990

1991–2000

2001–2010

2011–2015

2018

2019

Source: ABS Census 2021, G10 Year of Arrival by SAL

Lucknow Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours

20.5%

5–14 hours

27.6%

15–29 hours

15.5%

30+ hours

10.3%

Did not do domestic work

26.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G24 Unpaid Domestic Work by SAL

Lucknow Household Size

1 person

26.2%

2 persons

38.1%

3 persons

15.7%

4 persons

11.3%

5 persons

5.2%

6+ persons

3.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G35 Household Size by SAL

Lucknow Where Residents Moved From

Same address

1,103

Moved from VIC

109

Moved — same area (SA2)

Moved from NSW

Moved from NT

Moved from QLD

Moved from overseas

Source: ABS Census 2021, G44 Address 1 Year Ago by SAL

Lucknow Family Blending

Intact family — no other children

87.7%

Step family — no other children

6.8%

Blended family — no other children

2.7%

Other couple — children only

2.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G31 Family Blending by SAL

Lucknow Crime Statistics

100 reported offences in 2025-25, by category.

Theft

Assault

Justice Procedures

Break & Enter

Property Damage

Fraud

Drug Offences

Public Order

Total offences by year

2016

2017

2018

2019

2020

2021

2022

2023

2024

2025

Source: Crime Statistics Agency Victoria (crimestatistics.vic.gov.au).

Lucknow Schools

schools nearby

government

—

avg ICSEA score

total students

OneSchool Global Vic - Bairnsdale Centre Independent

Combined

Source: Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority (ACARA), 2025. ICSEA is the Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage (national average 1000).

All schools near Lucknow, with a map

Lucknow Rent Prices & Affordability

21% of median household income goes on median rent

Marks at 25% and 35%. Band: affordable.

Household income $1,361/wk

Median rent $290/wk

Rent to income 21.3%

Rent is under 25% of household income, generally considered affordable.

Median rent in Lucknow against your income

Your weekly income

About $5,898 a month

Median rent $290/wk

Left after rent $1,071/wk

Rent share 21.3%

Cheaper alternatives with similar incomes

Allansford

Income: $821/wk Rent: $268/wk $22/wk less rent

Merbein

Income: $608/wk Rent: $210/wk $80/wk less rent

Yallourn North

Income: $659/wk Rent: $220/wk $70/wk less rent

Shepparton East

Income: $780/wk Rent: $231/wk $59/wk less rent

Briagolong

Income: $705/wk Rent: $250/wk $40/wk less rent

Tongala

Income: $656/wk Rent: $200/wk $90/wk less rent

Carisbrook

Income: $603/wk Rent: $223/wk $67/wk less rent

Rosedale (Vic.)

Income: $620/wk Rent: $250/wk $40/wk less rent

Lucknow vs the typical VIC suburb

The median personal income in Lucknow is $708 a week, 8% below the typical VIC suburb ($767). That ranks 835th of 1,274 VIC suburbs with 200 or more residents. Median rent is $290 a week, $26 less than the typical VIC suburb. Rent takes 21.3% of the median household income here, against 19.1% in the typical VIC suburb. The median resident is 43, the same age as in the typical VIC suburb.

The typical suburb is the median across suburbs with 200 or more residents. ABS Census 2021, calculated by GDP.com.au.
Measure	Lucknow	Typical VIC	Typical Australia
Personal income	$708/wk	$767/wk	$766/wk
Household income	$1,361/wk	$1,687/wk	$1,637/wk
Rent	$290/wk	$316/wk	$330/wk
Mortgage repayment	$1,300/mo	$1,723/mo	$1,733/mo
Median age	43	43	42
Rent share of household income	21.3%	19.1%	20.3%

Suburbs near Lucknow

The closest suburb to Lucknow is Eastwood (Vic.), 3.7 km away.

Eastwood (Vic.)

3.7 km away · income $662/wk · rent $370/wk

East Bairnsdale

6.0 km away · income $551/wk · rent $250/wk

Nicholson (Vic.)

6.2 km away · income $667/wk · rent $300/wk

Wy Yung

7.4 km away · income $723/wk · rent $278/wk

Bairnsdale

9.9 km away · income $634/wk · rent $270/wk

Eagle Point

10.4 km away · income $599/wk · rent $310/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Lucknow

What is the population of Lucknow VIC?

The population of Lucknow VIC is 1,439 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 67 people per km².Lucknow is ranked #3,461 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Lucknow?

The median personal income in Lucknow VIC is $708 per week, or $36,816 per year.The median household income is $1,361 per week.Family income is $1,690 per week.Lucknow is ranked #5,343 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Lucknow?

Median rent in Lucknow VIC is $290 per week ($1,257 per month).Rent represents 21.3% of household income, which is considered affordable.Lucknow ranks #5,154 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Lucknow?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Lucknow VIC is $1,300. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Lucknow?

The median age in Lucknow VIC is 43 years.This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Lucknow a good suburb to live in?

Lucknow is a suburb in Victoria with a population of 1,439.The median income is $708/wk, which is below the typical VIC suburb ($767/wk).Rent affordability is rated as affordable (21.3% of household income). See the full suburb profile above for detailed statistics.

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Data: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2021. SA2 area: 21551. All dollar figures in AUD.