Side by sideSuburb comparison

East Bairnsdale vs Lucknow.

Comparing two suburbs with median house prices of $362,500 and $630,000. East Bairnsdale edges out on more headline metrics in this comparison.

East Bairnsdale (median $362,500) is roughly 42% cheaper to buy into than Lucknow ($630,000).

The takeWhich suburb suits which buyer

For buyers

East Bairnsdale is the lower entry point at $362,500 median, 42% below the other suburb. For first home buyers, that translates to a smaller deposit and lower stamp duty bill.

For investors

East Bairnsdale offers the higher gross rental yield (4.02% vs 2.31%), favouring cash-flow investors.

For families

School and household data is too similar between the two to call a winner on family fit. Check the individual profiles for street-level school catchments.

Common questionsEast Bairnsdale vs Lucknow

Common questions

Is East Bairnsdale or Lucknow cheaper to buy in?

East Bairnsdale has the lower median house price at $362,500, roughly 42% below Lucknow ($630,000). The gap on units is usually similar but worth checking on the full suburb profiles.

Which suburb has higher rental yield, East Bairnsdale or Lucknow?

Gross rental yield on houses is 4.02% in East Bairnsdale vs 2.31% in Lucknow. Gross yield equals annual rent divided by purchase price. Net yield (after strata, rates, insurance, agent fees and maintenance) typically runs 1.5-2 percentage points lower.

The numbers behind the take

East Bairnsdale
Metric
Lucknow

Price & Market

$362,500
Median house
$630,000
$205,920
Median unit
$205,920
+0.0%
Annual growth (house)
+0.0%
Days on market

Rental

$280/wk
Rent (house / wk)
$280/wk
$250/wk
Rent (unit / wk)
$238/wk
61.0%
Owner occupied
37.0%
Renter occupied

Lifestyle & Demographics

0
Walk score
0
0
Transit score
0
100
Bike score
25
1,352
Population
20,015
45
Median age
46

Risk & Hazard

Flood class
Bushfire risk

Schools

11
Schools nearby
11
969
Avg ICSEA
969

Climate

Annual rainfall
Mean max (Jan)

Green dot = better on that metric (lower price, higher growth, higher walkability, lower risk).