NSW · Orange Council
Lucknow (NSW), NSW, 2800
Desirability index
#95 among Country & regional suburbs
Suburb snapshot
Lucknow (NSW) is a small locality in the Orange area, home to around 277 residents (2021 Census). Recent indicators show 4,972 offences in Jan 2025 to Dec 2025 with relatively stable year-on-year trends (-0%), roughly 17949.5 offences per 1,000 residents, median weekly rent around $570 (flats $430, houses $600), 12 public transport stops within the suburb, a solid spread of nearby amenities and everyday services, and notable planning and development activity on record. Snapshot data also shows parks or public open space within the suburb.
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
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.
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)
- 4,972
- Against the person
- 1,318
- Against property
- 1,890
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 17,949.5
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 1 residents
- State safety percentile
- 79.1th (lower crime is better)
- Year-on-year change
- -0.5%
Most common offence types
- Breach Apprehended Violence Order310
- Breach Bail Conditions542
- Domestic Violence Related Assault303
- Intimidation, Stalking And Harassment511
- Malicious Damage To Property448
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
Data sources & freshness
- GTFS public transport stops — State transport authority open-data feeds · Period: current · Updated on site · GTFS static feed
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
Data sources & freshness
- Online DA development application register — NSW Department of Planning, Housing and Infrastructure · Period: 2020–2026; 2021; 2022… · Updated on site · Daily open-data feed (applications from Oct 2018)
Amenities
18 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).
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.
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.
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.
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap green cover features — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
Desirability index
- Desirability score
- 89.1/100
- Cohort rank
- #95 among Country & regional suburbs
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived score) · Period: current · Updated on site · Derived from source metrics
Recent changes
- 4612 Mitchell Hwytransport
- Lucknow Coach Stoptransport
- Lucknow Tavern, Mitchell Hwytransport
- Mitchell Hwy After Newman Sttransport
- Mitchell Hwy Opp Summer Hill Lanetransport
- Wentworth and Reform Gold Minesheritage4570-4578 Mitchell highway, LucknowSHR
- Wentworth Main Minegovernmentpark
- Business premises; Advertising and signage; Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australiaplanning2 BEASLEY ROAD LUCKNOW 2800Lodged 02 May 2025 · Determined
- Commercial development; Erection of a new structureplanning4621 MITCHELL HIGHWAY LUCKNOW 2800Lodged 18 Aug 2025 · Determined
- Commercial development; Office Premise; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Erection of a new structure; Hardware and building supply; Specialised Retail Premisesplanning2 BEASLEY ROAD LUCKNOW 2800Lodged 26 May 2026 · Determined
Data sources & freshness
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · Updated on site
- State heritage register — State heritage authority · Updated on site
- Online DA development application register — NSW Department of Planning, Housing and Infrastructure · Updated on site · Daily open-data feed (applications from Oct 2018)
- GTFS public transport stops — State transport authority open-data feeds · Updated on site · GTFS static feed
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