# Lucknow vs Newlands Arm — 2021 Census comparison

Suburb / Locality comparison · about 13 km apart

Lucknow (Vic.) and Newlands Arm are nearby East Gippsland areas with very different age profiles. Newlands Arm is far older, with a typical resident aged 60 and 40.2% of people aged 65 and over, compared to a typical age of 43 and 24.4% of seniors in Lucknow (Vic.). This older population in Newlands Arm is consistent with a much higher share of homes owned outright (64.2% compared to 43.1%) and a far higher rate of long-term health conditions (42.0% compared to 30.3%). Lucknow (Vic.) is more geared towards families, with a well higher share of children under 15 (17.4% versus 11.1%) and more people working or looking for work.

These two areas have tracked separately in their accessibility and housing patterns since 2011. While both have almost no one commuting by public transport, the gap in local access is wide; Lucknow (Vic.) has far more public transport stops and a higher share of homes within a 15-minute walk of a park. In contrast, Newlands Arm has a far higher share of homes within walking distance of groceries. Both areas sit below the national figure for typical weekly personal income, though it is well higher in Lucknow (Vic.) at $708 compared to $541 in Newlands Arm.

## Where they differ most

- Median age: 17 yrs older in Newlands Arm
- Owned outright: 21.1 pts higher in Newlands Arm
- Participation: 16.2 pts higher in Lucknow
- Aged 65+: 15.8 pts higher in Newlands Arm
- Limited English: 0.2 pts higher in Lucknow

## Demographics & Identity

| Statistic | Lucknow | Newlands Arm | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Population | 1,439 | 866 | 573 larger in Lucknow | gap steady |
| Median age | 43 yrs | 60 yrs | 17 yrs older in Newlands Arm | gap steady |
| First Nations | 3.1% | 0.7% | 2.4 pts higher in Lucknow | gap steady |
| Aged 65+ | 24.4% | 40.2% | 15.8 pts higher in Newlands Arm | gap narrowing |
| Under 15 | 17.4% | 11.1% | 6.3 pts higher in Lucknow | gap narrowing |
| De facto | 14.4% | 12.9% | 1.5 pts higher in Lucknow | gap narrowing |

### Age structure

| Category | Lucknow % | Newlands Arm % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Seniors (65+) | 24.4% | 40.2% | -15.8 |
| Older adults (45–64) | 24.9% | 30.4% | -5.4 |
| Young adults (25–44) | 23.2% | 11.3% | +11.9 |
| Children (0–14) | 17.4% | 11.1% | +6.3 |
| Youth (15–24) | 11.0% | 5.3% | +5.7 |

### Marital status

| Category | Lucknow % | Newlands Arm % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Married | 45.2% | 60.1% | -14.9 |
| Never married | 36.7% | 17.6% | +19.1 |
| Divorced | 9.5% | 13.2% | -3.7 |
| Widowed | 5.0% | 6.3% | -1.3 |
| Separated | 3.7% | 3.3% | +0.4 |

### Age profile

Share of each region's population by age band and sex.

| Age band | Lucknow male | Lucknow female | Newlands Arm male | Newlands Arm female |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 0–4 | 3.9% | 2.2% | 1.3% | 2.2% |
| 5–9 | 2.9% | 3.1% | 2.1% | 1.9% |
| 10–14 | 3.0% | 2.6% | 2.3% | 2.5% |
| 15–19 | 2.5% | 3.3% | 2.0% | 1.5% |
| 20–24 | 2.9% | 2.6% | 0.3% | 0.8% |
| 25–29 | 3.8% | 3.3% | 1.2% | 0.6% |
| 30–34 | 2.4% | 3.0% | 2.0% | 1.6% |
| 35–39 | 3.0% | 2.2% | 0.8% | 1.7% |
| 40–44 | 2.8% | 2.7% | 1.7% | 1.7% |
| 45–49 | 2.9% | 2.5% | 2.3% | 2.9% |
| 50–54 | 3.0% | 3.0% | 3.0% | 4.1% |
| 55–59 | 2.9% | 2.7% | 3.1% | 4.2% |
| 60–64 | 3.1% | 4.0% | 5.9% | 6.4% |
| 65–69 | 4.0% | 4.5% | 6.1% | 6.3% |
| 70–74 | 3.3% | 3.5% | 7.4% | 6.1% |
| 75–79 | 2.1% | 1.9% | 4.2% | 4.3% |
| 80–84 | 1.3% | 1.5% | 2.7% | 0.9% |
| 85+ | 0.3% | 1.2% | 0.7% | 1.2% |

## Ancestry & Birthplace

| Statistic | Lucknow | Newlands Arm | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Born overseas | 9.6% | 16.5% | 6.9 pts higher in Newlands Arm | gap narrowing |

### Country of birth

| Category | Lucknow % | Newlands Arm % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Australia | 80.8% | 75.4% | +5.4 |
| England | 2.4% | 8.5% | -6.2 |
| India | 1.1% | 0.0% | +1.1 |
| New Zealand | 1.0% | 0.3% | +0.7 |
| South Africa | 0.2% | 0.9% | -0.7 |
| Philippines | 0.8% | 0.3% | +0.4 |
| Italy | 0.2% | 0.7% | -0.5 |
| China | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |
| Vietnam | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |
| Nepal | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |

### Ancestry

| Category | Lucknow % | Newlands Arm % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| English | 41.7% | 50.5% | -8.8 |
| Australian | 40.4% | 36.3% | +4.1 |
| Scottish | 11.7% | 11.8% | 0.0 |
| Irish | 9.4% | 10.5% | -1.1 |
| German | 4.3% | 5.8% | -1.5 |
| Dutch | 2.4% | 4.2% | -1.7 |
| Italian | 2.8% | 2.1% | +0.7 |
| Filipino | 1.3% | 0.5% | +0.9 |
| Indian | 0.8% | 0.5% | +0.4 |
| Greek | 0.3% | 0.6% | -0.3 |
| Chinese | 0.6% | 0.0% | +0.6 |
| Vietnamese | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |

## Language

| Statistic | Lucknow | Newlands Arm | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Other language | 4.4% | 3.0% | 1.4 pts higher in Lucknow | gap narrowing |
| Limited English | 0.2% | 0.0% | 0.2 pts higher in Lucknow | gap steady |

### Language used at home

| Category | Lucknow % | Newlands Arm % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| English only | 87.4% | 92.7% | -5.4 |
| Cantonese | 0.4% | 0.0% | +0.4 |
| Punjabi | 0.4% | 0.0% | +0.4 |
| Mandarin | 0.3% | 0.3% | +0.0 |
| Italian | 0.3% | 0.3% | -0.1 |
| Arabic | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |
| Vietnamese | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |
| Greek | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |
| Hindi | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |
| Tagalog | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |

## Religion

| Statistic | Lucknow | Newlands Arm | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| No religion | 50.9% | 49.2% | 1.7 pts higher in Lucknow | gap narrowing |

### Religious affiliation

| Category | Lucknow % | Newlands Arm % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| No religion | 50.9% | 49.2% | +1.7 |
| Christianity | 37.0% | 43.5% | -6.5 |
| Not stated | 10.1% | 5.7% | +4.4 |
| Buddhism | 0.3% | 0.8% | -0.5 |
| Hinduism | 0.6% | 0.0% | +0.6 |
| Other religions | 0.6% | 0.5% | +0.1 |
| Islam | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |
| Judaism | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |

## Education & Qualifications

| Statistic | Lucknow | Newlands Arm | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Year 12 | 39.2% | 36.0% | 3.2 pts higher in Lucknow | gap steady |
| Bachelor+ | 13.2% | 14.9% | 1.7 pts higher in Newlands Arm | gap steady |
| Schools ≤3 km | 5 | 1 | 4 more in Lucknow |  |
| Avg size | 248 | 89 | 159 larger in Lucknow |  |
| ICSEA | 947 | 934 | 13 higher in Lucknow |  |

### Highest year of school

| Category | Lucknow % | Newlands Arm % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Year 12 | 39.2% | 36.0% | +3.2 |
| Year 10 | 22.0% | 26.3% | -4.4 |
| Year 11 | 16.1% | 17.5% | -1.4 |
| Year 9 or below | 13.5% | 16.3% | -2.8 |

### Highest qualification level

| Category | Lucknow % | Newlands Arm % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Certificate III / IV | 42.0% | 39.7% | +2.2 |
| Advanced diploma / diploma | 12.4% | 18.4% | -6.0 |
| Bachelor degree | 16.6% | 17.3% | -0.7 |
| Graduate diploma / certificate | 3.8% | 3.6% | +0.2 |
| Postgraduate degree | 1.7% | 3.2% | -1.5 |
| Certificate I / II | 1.8% | 2.3% | -0.5 |

### Field of qualification

| Category | Lucknow % | Newlands Arm % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Engineering & related | 15.8% | 18.2% | -2.4 |
| Health | 13.5% | 9.7% | +3.8 |
| Education | 8.3% | 12.3% | -4.0 |
| Society & culture | 8.8% | 12.1% | -3.2 |
| Management & commerce | 11.2% | 11.0% | +0.2 |
| Food, hospitality & personal services | 6.1% | 7.4% | -1.3 |
| Architecture & building | 7.1% | 5.7% | +1.4 |
| Agriculture & environment | 3.4% | 5.1% | -1.7 |
| Natural & physical sciences | 0.9% | 2.5% | -1.7 |
| Creative arts | 2.3% | 1.9% | +0.4 |
| Information technology | 1.3% | 1.1% | +0.2 |

## Income

| Statistic | Lucknow | Newlands Arm | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Personal income | $708 | $541 | $167 higher in Lucknow | gap widening |
| Household income | $1,361 | $1,143 | $218 higher in Lucknow | gap widening |
| Family income | $1,690 | $1,278 | $412 higher in Lucknow | gap widening |
| High earners | 5.6% | 4.2% | 1.5 pts higher in Lucknow | gap steady |
| High-income homes | 11.0% | 8.7% | 2.2 pts higher in Lucknow | gap steady |

### Household income distribution

| Category | Lucknow % | Newlands Arm % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| $650–$1,499 | 35.3% | 39.9% | -4.5 |
| $1,500–$2,999 | 27.6% | 26.0% | +1.6 |
| Under $650 | 17.6% | 19.9% | -2.4 |
| $4,000 or more | 5.7% | 3.8% | +1.8 |
| $3,000–$3,999 | 5.3% | 4.9% | +0.4 |

### Personal income distribution

| Category | Lucknow % | Newlands Arm % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Under $650 | 42.1% | 52.6% | -10.5 |
| $650–$1,499 | 36.2% | 30.8% | +5.4 |
| $1,500–$2,999 | 10.6% | 8.6% | +2.0 |
| $3,000 or more | 2.5% | 2.1% | +0.4 |

## Health & Disability

| Statistic | Lucknow | Newlands Arm | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Health condition | 30.3% | 42.0% | 11.7 pts higher in Newlands Arm |  |
| Mental health | 8.8% | 9.5% | 0.6 pts higher in Newlands Arm |  |
| Needs assistance | 5.8% | 6.1% | 0.4 pts higher in Newlands Arm | gap steady |

### Long-term health conditions reported

| Category | Lucknow % | Newlands Arm % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Arthritis | 12.2% | 15.2% | -3.1 |
| Asthma | 8.7% | 10.6% | -1.9 |
| Mental health | 8.8% | 9.5% | -0.6 |
| Other condition | 7.2% | 8.9% | -1.7 |
| Heart disease | 4.7% | 8.4% | -3.8 |
| Cancer | 2.3% | 6.8% | -4.5 |
| Diabetes | 4.8% | 6.4% | -1.6 |
| Lung condition | 2.1% | 3.7% | -1.6 |
| Stroke | 1.0% | 1.2% | -0.1 |
| Dementia | 0.3% | 0.3% | -0.1 |

### Number of long-term health conditions

| Category | Lucknow % | Newlands Arm % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| None | 57.7% | 51.6% | +6.1 |
| One condition | 20.6% | 27.1% | -6.5 |
| Two conditions | 6.0% | 10.0% | -4.0 |
| Three or more | 3.3% | 5.1% | -1.7 |

## Community Participation

| Statistic | Lucknow | Newlands Arm | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Volunteering | 16.8% | 15.7% | 1.1 pts higher in Lucknow | gap steady |
| Unpaid carers | 14.4% | 12.0% | 2.4 pts higher in Lucknow | gap narrowing |
| Unpaid child care | 23.7% | 15.3% | 8.4 pts higher in Lucknow | gap narrowing |
| Defence service | 3.2% | 6.8% | 3.6 pts higher in Newlands Arm |  |
| Housework 15h+ | 23.7% | 31.1% | 7.4 pts higher in Newlands Arm | gap widening |

## First Nations

| Statistic | Lucknow | Newlands Arm | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| First Nations people | 44 | 6 | 38 larger in Lucknow |  |
| Median age | 24 yrs | 49 yrs | 25 yrs older in Newlands Arm |  |
| Year 12 | 12.0% | — |  |  |
| Median income | $450 | $1,625 | $1,175 higher in Newlands Arm |  |
| Household income | $1,124 | $1,874 | $750 higher in Newlands Arm |  |
| Indigenous language | 0.0% | — |  |  |

## Family & Households

| Statistic | Lucknow | Newlands Arm | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Household size | 2.4 | 2.2 | 0.2 larger in Lucknow | gap steady |
| One-parent | 13.1% | 7.7% | 5.4 pts higher in Lucknow | gap widening |
| Living alone | 25.9% | 21.0% | 4.9 pts higher in Lucknow | gap narrowing |

### Family composition

| Category | Lucknow % | Newlands Arm % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Couples without children | 34.2% | 53.2% | -19.0 |
| Couples with children | 51.6% | 37.8% | +13.9 |
| One-parent families | 13.1% | 7.7% | +5.4 |
| Other families | 0.8% | 0.6% | +0.3 |

### Household size

| Category | Lucknow % | Newlands Arm % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2 people | 37.6% | 54.6% | -17.0 |
| 1 person | 25.9% | 21.0% | +4.9 |
| 3 people | 15.5% | 11.5% | +4.0 |
| 4 people | 11.2% | 9.8% | +1.3 |
| 5 people | 5.1% | 1.6% | +3.5 |
| 6 or more | 3.4% | 1.9% | +1.5 |

## Housing & Dwellings

| Statistic | Lucknow | Newlands Arm | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Rent | $290 | $335 | $45 higher in Newlands Arm | gap widening |
| Mortgage | $1,300 | $1,300 |  | gap narrowing |
| People / bedroom | 0.80 | 0.70 | 0.10 higher in Lucknow | gap steady |
| Renting | 17.0% | 6.6% | 10.5 pts higher in Lucknow | gap narrowing |
| Owned outright | 43.1% | 64.2% | 21.1 pts higher in Newlands Arm | gap narrowing |
| Separate houses | 92.6% | 99.5% | 6.8 pts higher in Newlands Arm | gap narrowing |
| 3+ bedrooms | 79.6% | 89.1% | 9.5 pts higher in Newlands Arm | gap narrowing |

### How homes are owned or rented

| Category | Lucknow % | Newlands Arm % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Owned outright | 43.1% | 64.2% | -21.1 |
| Owned with a mortgage | 35.7% | 26.0% | +9.8 |
| Rented | 17.0% | 6.6% | +10.5 |
| Not stated | 1.3% | 3.6% | -2.2 |
| Other tenure | 2.6% | 0.0% | +2.6 |

### Types of homes

| Category | Lucknow % | Newlands Arm % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Separate house | 92.6% | 99.5% | -6.8 |
| Flat or apartment | 3.2% | 0.0% | +3.2 |
| Other dwelling | 1.9% | 0.0% | +1.9 |
| Townhouse / semi-detached | 1.3% | 0.0% | +1.3 |

### Bedrooms per home

| Category | Lucknow % | Newlands Arm % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 3 bedrooms | 46.1% | 54.1% | -8.0 |
| 4 bedrooms | 28.2% | 31.1% | -3.0 |
| 2 bedrooms | 15.9% | 6.6% | +9.3 |
| 5 or more | 5.3% | 3.8% | +1.5 |
| 1 bedroom | 2.3% | 0.0% | +2.3 |
| Studio / none | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |

### Weekly rent distribution

| Category | Lucknow % | Newlands Arm % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| $200–$349 | 58.9% | 75.0% | -16.1 |
| $350–$549 | 18.9% | 29.2% | -10.3 |
| Under $200 | 20.0% | 0.0% | +20.0 |
| $550–$749 | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |
| $750 or more | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |

### Monthly mortgage distribution

| Category | Lucknow % | Newlands Arm % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| $1,000–$1,799 | 46.6% | 43.2% | +3.4 |
| Under $1,000 | 31.2% | 25.3% | +6.0 |
| $1,800–$2,999 | 13.2% | 14.7% | -1.5 |
| $3,000 or more | 2.6% | 3.2% | -0.5 |

## Transport & Vehicles

| Statistic | Lucknow | Newlands Arm | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| No car | 2.3% | 0.8% | 1.5 pts higher in Lucknow | gap narrowing |
| Work from home | 9.4% | 12.3% | 2.9 pts higher in Newlands Arm | gap widening |
| PT commute | 0.0% | 0.0% |  | gap narrowing |
| PT stops | 4 | 0 | 4 more in Lucknow |  |
| Stops/1k | 2.78 | 0.00 | 2.78 more in Lucknow |  |
| Departures/1k | 34.1 | 0.0 | 34.1 more in Lucknow |  |
| PT routes | 2 | 0 | 2 more in Lucknow |  |
| Stop walk | 23 | — |  |  |

### How people get to work

| Category | Lucknow % | Newlands Arm % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Car (driver) | 68.1% | 70.5% | -2.4 |
| Worked at home | 9.4% | 12.3% | -2.9 |
| Car (passenger) | 3.9% | 4.2% | -0.3 |
| Walked | 3.9% | 0.0% | +3.9 |
| Bicycle | 0.5% | 0.0% | +0.5 |
| Train | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |
| Bus | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |

### Motor vehicles per home

| Category | Lucknow % | Newlands Arm % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2 vehicles | 39.7% | 45.8% | -6.1 |
| 1 vehicle | 29.8% | 25.3% | +4.5 |
| 3 vehicles | 14.7% | 19.4% | -4.7 |
| 4 or more | 12.6% | 9.0% | +3.6 |
| No vehicle | 2.3% | 0.8% | +1.5 |

## Migration & Movement

| Statistic | Lucknow | Newlands Arm | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Recent movers | 37.2% | 40.8% | 3.6 pts higher in Newlands Arm | gap steady |
| Recent arrivals | 10.1% | 2.1% | 8.0 pts higher in Lucknow | gap widening |

## Jobs & Industry

| Statistic | Lucknow | Newlands Arm | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Unemployment | 4.2% | 8.4% | 4.2 pts higher in Newlands Arm | gap steady |
| Participation | 56.8% | 40.6% | 16.2 pts higher in Lucknow | gap narrowing |
| Full-time | 54.4% | 52.3% | 2.1 pts higher in Lucknow | gap steady |

### Industries people work in

| Category | Lucknow % | Newlands Arm % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Health care & social assistance | 15.2% | 15.4% | -0.3 |
| Retail trade | 13.4% | 11.2% | +2.2 |
| Construction | 12.3% | 9.8% | +2.5 |
| Education & training | 7.3% | 10.9% | -3.5 |
| Manufacturing | 9.2% | 8.1% | +1.1 |
| Public administration & safety | 4.1% | 9.1% | -5.1 |
| Accommodation & food | 6.7% | 2.8% | +3.9 |
| Transport & warehousing | 4.8% | 5.3% | -0.4 |
| Administrative & support | 2.3% | 5.3% | -2.9 |
| Professional & technical | 2.7% | 4.6% | -1.9 |
| Other services | 4.1% | 3.2% | +0.9 |
| Agriculture, forestry & fishing | 3.4% | 3.5% | -0.1 |

### Occupations people work in

| Category | Lucknow % | Newlands Arm % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Professionals | 14.1% | 20.7% | -6.6 |
| Technicians & trades | 16.9% | 15.8% | +1.1 |
| Community & personal service | 12.5% | 15.8% | -3.3 |
| Labourers | 14.5% | 14.4% | +0.1 |
| Clerical & administrative | 11.4% | 10.2% | +1.2 |
| Sales workers | 11.3% | 8.8% | +2.5 |
| Managers | 9.8% | 10.5% | -0.7 |
| Machinery operators & drivers | 7.8% | 5.3% | +2.5 |

## Walkability

| Statistic | Lucknow | Newlands Arm | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Walk score | 2.4 | 1.5 | 0.9 higher in Lucknow |  |
| Types ≤15 min | 2.3 | 1.5 | 0.8 more in Lucknow |  |
| 15-min city | 30.7% | 0.0% | 30.7 pts higher in Lucknow |  |
| Walk to shops | 38.2% | 78.8% | 40.6 pts higher in Newlands Arm |  |
| Walk to transit | 36.3% | 0.0% | 36.3 pts higher in Lucknow |  |
| Walk to school | 2.3% | 0.0% | 2.3 pts higher in Lucknow |  |
| Walk to a park | 44.0% | 71.2% | 27.2 pts higher in Newlands Arm |  |
| Walk to health | 0.3% | 0.0% | 0.3 pts higher in Lucknow |  |
| Amenities/1k | 8.3 | 4.6 | 3.7 more in Lucknow |  |
| Intersections/km² | 7 | 34 | 27 higher in Newlands Arm |  |
| Mean slope | 4.4% | 4.0% | 0.4 pts higher in Lucknow |  |

Interactive comparison: https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL21551/lucknow/vs/SAL21930/newlands-arm