Lucknow · Suburb / Locality

Housing & Dwellings in Lucknow

Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.

Lower housing costs than most similar areas define Lucknow, where the typical monthly mortgage is just $1,300. The area is dominated by detached houses and has a high proportion of residents who own their homes outright. This creates a residential profile that is far more affordable than the state and national averages.

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📍 Lucknow, Suburb / Locality

Where Lucknow sits — Median rent (weekly)

$290 ▲ +49.5%
  • $0–$25: 37 areas
  • $25–$50: 86 areas
  • $50–$75: 199 areas
  • $75–$100: 214 areas
  • $100–$125: 525 areas
  • $125–$150: 343 areas
  • $150–$175: 699 areas
  • $175–$200: 597 areas
  • $200–$225: 1183 areas
  • $225–$250: 724 areas
  • $250–$275: 1277 areas
  • $275–$300: 787 areas
  • $300–$325: 1282 areas
  • $325–$350: 618 areas
  • $350–$375: 935 areas
  • $375–$400: 570 areas
  • $400–$425: 763 areas
  • $425–$450: 288 areas
  • $450–$475: 415 areas
  • $475–$500: 176 areas
  • $500–$525: 204 areas
  • $525–$550: 79 areas
  • $550–$575: 125 areas
  • $575–$600: 70 areas
  • $600–$625: 97 areas
  • $625–$650: 21 areas
  • $650–$675: 54 areas
  • $675–$700: 145 areas

All suburb / locality areas, 2021. The marker is Lucknow — higher than 54% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Lucknow$290
3875, VIC $280
Victoria $370
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Typical weekly rents of $290 and monthly mortgage payments of $1,300 are both well below the figures for Victoria and Australia. Nearly half of all mortgage holders pay between $1,000 and $1,799 per month.

$290 ▲ +49.5%

Higher than 54% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $194
  • 2016: $235
  • 2021: $290

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$1,300 ▼ -2.6%

Lower than 71% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $1,335
  • 2016: $1,300
  • 2021: $1,300

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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In Lucknow, $200–$349 is the majority at 60%; Under $200 is next at 20%.

Monthly mortgage distribution

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In Lucknow, the largest group is $1,000–$1,799 at 50%, followed by Under $1,000 (33%) and $1,800–$2,999 (14%).

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

Home ownership is strong here, with 43.1% of homes owned outright, which is far above the national figure of 31.0%. Conversely, the 17.0% of households renting is far below the state average.

17.0% ▼ -26.6%

Higher than 51% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 23.2%
  • 2016: 19.3%
  • 2021: 17.0%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

43.1% ▲ +7.3%

Higher than 56% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 40.1%
  • 2016: 38.1%
  • 2021: 43.1%

Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).

How homes are owned or rented

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In Lucknow, the largest group is Owned outright at 43%, followed by Owned with a mortgage (36%) and Rented (17%).

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Separate houses make up 92.6% of the market, far above the Victorian average of 73.4%. Large homes are common, with 79.6% of dwellings having three or more bedrooms.

0.80 ▼ -27.3%

Lower than 57% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 1.10
  • 2016: 0.80
  • 2021: 0.80

Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.

92.6% ▲ +5.2%

Lower than 62% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 88.0%
  • 2016: 90.6%
  • 2021: 92.6%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

79.6% ▲ +1.6%

Higher than 50% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 78.4%
  • 2016: 76.2%
  • 2021: 79.6%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In Lucknow, Separate house is the majority at 94%; Flat or apartment is next at 3%.

Bedrooms per home

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In Lucknow, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 47%, followed by 4 bedrooms (29%) and 2 bedrooms (16%).

Sources

  • Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Housing & Dwellings in Lucknow [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL21551/lucknow/topic/housing-dwellings