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VIC · East Gippsland Council

Lucknow (Vic.), VIC, 3875

Current weather

15.6°CLight drizzle

56% humidity · 20.1 km/h wind · 18.5° / 9.6° today · 4.2 mm rain

Desirability index

9.3/100

#237 among Coastal & beach suburbs

How this score is calculated

Suburb snapshot

Lucknow (Vic.) is a small locality in the East Gippsland area, home to around 1,439 residents (2021 Census). Recent indicators show 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. Use the sections below for detailed population, safety, schools, and local activity data.

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

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.

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
66.7th (lower crime is better)
Year-on-year change
-5%

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

Data sources & freshness

Public transport

4 public transport stops in this suburb

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

Data sources & freshness

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 lot
    25 BALFOURS ROAD LUCKNOW 3875Permit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • July 2021

  • Alteration of access to a Transport Zone 2
    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 facilities
    64 GREAT ALPINE ROAD LUCKNOW 3875In progress

  • May 2021

  • Buildings and works for a carport within 100m of a neighbouring dwelling
    444 GREAT ALPINE ROAD LUCKNOW 3875Permit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • April 2021

  • Three lot residential subdivision with common property
    13 MAUDE STREET LUCKNOW 3875NOD issued by a delegate
  • Buildings and works for an outbuilding (domestic shed)
    115 Doyles RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • March 2021

  • Earthworks associated with the development of a single storey dwelling
    3 Myrtle PlacePermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Six lot residential subdivision on land adjacent to a Road Zone Category 1
    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 1
    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 envelope
    21B MCKENZIE STREET LUCKNOW 3875Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Buildings and works to a section 2 use of the land
    115-117 Great Alpine RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
2020· 12 proposals

  • December 2020

  • Buildings and works for an outbuilding
    20 William CourtNo permit required

  • November 2020

  • Buildings and works for an extension to an industrial building and a reduction in car parking space requirement
    180 Princes HighwayPermit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • October 2020

  • Construction of an outbuilding
    4 Balfours RoadNo permit required
  • Development of an outbuilding
    57 Jacks TrackPermit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • September 2020

  • Buildings and works for an outbuilding
    85 Orrs RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • August 2020

  • Earthworks associated with a dwelling (cut greater than 1m)
    21 Sheoak ViewPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Display of promotional and business identification signs (partially internally illuminated)
    180 Princes HighwayPermit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • June 2020

  • Use and development of the land for a dwelling and outbuilding
    258 Great Alpine RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Development of an agricultural shed
    670 Lanes RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • April 2020

  • Two lot subdivision of existing dwellings and creation of a carriageway easement
    20 Great Alpine RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Development of shipping container storage in association with the existing use of the land
    710A Lanes RoadWithdrawn

  • February 2020

  • Display of signage
    180 Princes HighwayLapsed

Data sources & freshness

  • PPARS planning permit activity (statewide) — Department of Transport and Planning (Victoria) · Period: 2020; 2020–2022; 2021 · Updated on site · 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.

Data sources & freshness

  • OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · 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.

Data sources & freshness

Hazards

Bushfire planning zone
No overlay at centroid

Bushfire overlay checked at suburb centroid via Victorian Bushfire Management Overlay mapping.

Data sources & freshness

  • Hazard planning overlays — State government hazard layers · Period: current · Updated on site

Green cover

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

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
9.3/100
Cohort rank
#237 among Coastal & beach suburbs

Data sources & freshness

  • Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived score) · Period: current · Updated on site · Derived from source metrics

Recent changes

  • 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
  • Buildings and works for an outbuildingplanning85 Orrs RoadLodged 22 Sep 2020 · Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Buildings and works for an outbuilding (domestic shed)planning115 Doyles RoadLodged 28 Apr 2021 · Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Buildings and works to a section 2 use of the landplanning115-117 Great Alpine RoadLodged 03 Feb 2021 · Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Construction of an outbuildingplanning4 Balfours RoadLodged 26 Oct 2020 · No permit required
  • Development of an agricultural shedplanning670 Lanes RoadLodged 12 Jun 2020 · Permit issued by a delegate of the RA

Data sources & freshness

  • PPARS planning permit activity (statewide) — Department of Transport and Planning (Victoria) · Updated on site · Public MapServer last updated Feb 2024 — applications through FY 2022–23 only; newer PPARS data requires council/API access

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