Eagle Point vs Raymond Island

Eagle Point is the younger of the two, with a median age of 59 against 68 in Raymond Island. In both, the large majority of households own their home and the large majority of homes are detached houses. In Eagle Point, about half of households are people living alone. In Raymond Island, most households are people living alone. Houses cost more in Eagle Point: a median of $644,000, against $535,000 in Raymond Island, and rent is higher there too. On these figures, Raymond Island tends to suit people living alone, older residents, and buyers on a tighter budget.

Which one suits you?

There is no overall winner — the suburb that suits a family with school-age kids is routinely the wrong one for someone commuting into the city. So each of these answers its own question, against a checklist you can see, using the same figures in the tables below.

Families with school-age kids

They split

one each way, out of the 6 things we measure here

  • Eagle Point is already more of a family suburb (49% vs 25%)
  • Raymond Island carries lower crime risk (16/100 vs 35/100)

Weighs schools, house stock, crime, parks, childcare, and who already lives there.

First-home buyers

They split

one each way, out of the 3 things we measure here

  • Eagle Point has cheaper land ($230,000 vs $580,000)
  • Raymond Island has cheaper houses ($535,000 vs $644,000)

Weighs house prices, land prices, and mortgage stress.

Renters

Raymond Island

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • has cheaper rent ($280/wk vs $310/wk)

Weighs rent, rental stress, and how much is for rent.

Commuting to the city

Eagle Point

ahead on 3 of the 3 things we measure here

  • is more walkable (13/100 vs 0/100)
  • has a shorter drive in (215 min vs 238 min)
  • sits closer to the CBD (291.6 km vs 297.9 km)

Weighs distance, drive time, and walkability.

Downsizers and retirees

Raymond Island

ahead on 2 of the 4 things we measure here

  • carries lower crime risk (16/100 vs 35/100)
  • has more residents already 65 and over (59% vs 38%)
  • But Eagle Point is more walkable (13/100 vs 0/100)

Weighs who already lives there, GPs, walkability, and crime.

Where they sit

Eagle Point and Raymond Island drawn to the same scale. Both outlines are shown together, so the map answers whether they share a border and how their areas compare.

Eagle Point Raymond Island
Hides rows where both suburbs match

Bars start at zero. Scores, risks and rankings are drawn against their full 0–100 range; other rows are drawn in proportion to the larger of the two.

Side by side, out of 100

Risks are inverted — shown as safety and low exposure — so a longer bar always means better.

Eagle Point Raymond Island
Walkability 13 / 0
Eagle Point — Walkability: 13/100 Raymond Island — Walkability: 0/100
Safety 65 / 84
Eagle Point — Safety: 65/100 Raymond Island — Safety: 84/100
Low fire risk 26 / 72
Eagle Point — Low fire risk: 26/100 Raymond Island — Low fire risk: 72/100
Low flood risk 29 / 3
Eagle Point — Low flood risk: 29/100 Raymond Island — Low flood risk: 3/100

Demographics

Eagle Point has more residents (1,306 vs 589); Eagle Point has higher household incomes ($62,868 vs $47,892).

Eagle Point Raymond Island
Population 1,306
+55% vs other
 589
Population trend (2016 → 2021) — +7.5%
Median age 59 68
Median household income $62,868/yr
+24% vs other
 $47,892/yr
Median weekly rent $310/wk
+10% vs other
 $280/wk

Age profile

Share of residents in each band, 2021 Census.

Eagle Point Raymond Island
0-4 2.9% / 0.8%
Eagle Point — 0-4: 2.9% Raymond Island — 0-4: 0.8%
5-14 7.6% / 3.6%
Eagle Point — 5-14: 7.6% Raymond Island — 5-14: 3.6%
15-19 3.7% / 2.4%
Eagle Point — 15-19: 3.7% Raymond Island — 15-19: 2.4%
20-24 3.2% / 1.5%
Eagle Point — 20-24: 3.2% Raymond Island — 20-24: 1.5%
25-34 6.8% / 3.6%
Eagle Point — 25-34: 6.8% Raymond Island — 25-34: 3.6%
35-44 6.5% / 3.6%
Eagle Point — 35-44: 6.5% Raymond Island — 35-44: 3.6%
45-54 11.5% / 7.5%
Eagle Point — 45-54: 11.5% Raymond Island — 45-54: 7.5%
55-64 19.5% / 17.3%
Eagle Point — 55-64: 19.5% Raymond Island — 55-64: 17.3%
65-74 24.4% / 35.0%
Eagle Point — 65-74: 24.4% Raymond Island — 65-74: 35.0%
75-84 10.0% / 19.7%
Eagle Point — 75-84: 10.0% Raymond Island — 75-84: 19.7%
85+ 3.5% / 4.6%
Eagle Point — 85+: 3.5% Raymond Island — 85+: 4.6%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (35.0%).

Who lives together

Household composition, 2021 Census.

Eagle Point 45.8% lone person
Eagle Point — Lone Person: 45.8% Eagle Point — Couple Families: 31.6% Eagle Point — One Parent Families: 17.0% Eagle Point — Group Household: 5.6% Eagle Point — Other Families: 0.0%
Raymond Island 72.5% lone person
Raymond Island — Lone Person: 72.5% Raymond Island — Couple Families: 17.4% Raymond Island — One Parent Families: 7.4% Raymond Island — Group Household: 0.0% Raymond Island — Other Families: 2.7%
Lone Person Couple Families One Parent Families Group Household Other Families

Who owns and who rents

Occupied private dwellings by tenure, 2021 Census.

Eagle Point 11.4% renting
Eagle Point — Owned Outright: 57.6% Eagle Point — Mortgage: 31.1% Eagle Point — Renting: 11.4%
Raymond Island 7.7% renting
Raymond Island — Owned Outright: 74.8% Raymond Island — Mortgage: 17.5% Raymond Island — Renting: 7.7%
Owned outright Mortgage Renting

Where residents were born

Largest overseas birthplaces, as a share of all residents, 2021 Census. A dash means that country is not among the suburb's own eight largest.

Eagle Point Raymond Island
England 5.7% / 7.5%
Eagle Point — England: 5.7% Raymond Island — England: 7.5%
New Zealand 1.2% / 2.0%
Eagle Point — New Zealand: 1.2% Raymond Island — New Zealand: 2.0%
Netherlands 1.4% / 1.5%
Eagle Point — Netherlands: 1.4% Raymond Island — Netherlands: 1.5%
Germany 1.0% / 1.7%
Eagle Point — Germany: 1.0% Raymond Island — Germany: 1.7%
India 0.9% / 1.0%
Eagle Point — India: 0.9% Raymond Island — India: 1.0%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (7.5%).

Qualifications

Highest non-school qualification, residents 15+, 2021 Census.

Eagle Point Raymond Island
Certificate III & IV 21.3% / 20.5%
Eagle Point — Certificate III & IV: 21.3% Raymond Island — Certificate III & IV: 20.5%
Advanced Diploma / Diploma 9.5% / 13.1%
Eagle Point — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 9.5% Raymond Island — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 13.1%
Bachelor Degree 9.6% / 9.8%
Eagle Point — Bachelor Degree: 9.6% Raymond Island — Bachelor Degree: 9.8%
Graduate Diploma / Certificate 2.5% / 3.6%
Eagle Point — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 2.5% Raymond Island — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 3.6%
Postgraduate Degree 2.5% / 3.2%
Eagle Point — Postgraduate Degree: 2.5% Raymond Island — Postgraduate Degree: 3.2%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (21.3%).

What people live in

Occupied private dwellings by structure, 2021 Census.

Eagle Point 95.3% houses
Eagle Point — Houses: 95.3% Eagle Point — Townhouses: 2.6% Eagle Point — Flats / Apartments: 2.2%
Raymond Island 100.3% houses
Raymond Island — Houses: 100.3% Raymond Island — Townhouses: 0.0% Raymond Island — Flats / Apartments: 0.0%
Houses Townhouses Flats / Apartments

Property market

Eagle Point Raymond Island
Median house price $644,000 $535,000
Median unit price $495,000 —
Median land price $230,000 $580,000
Typical days to sell (houses) 88 days
from 18 sales
 71 days
from 9 sales

House price by bedroom count

Only bed counts both suburbs published enough sales for. Sale counts are shown because the buckets differ in depth.

Eagle Point Raymond Island
2 bed $380K / $506K
Eagle Point — 2 bed: $380K (5 sales) Raymond Island — 2 bed: $506K (8 sales)

5 vs 8 sales

3 bed $540K / $538K
Eagle Point — 3 bed: $540K (19 sales) Raymond Island — 3 bed: $538K (22 sales)

19 vs 22 sales

Zoning mix

Eagle Point has more rural and farming land (59% vs 18%).

Eagle Point Raymond Island
Parks and recreation 21% 79%
Rural and farming 59% 18%
Residential 18% 4%
Infrastructure and transport 1% 0%
Zoning sets what may be built, not what is there today. A single address can sit in a different zone to the suburb around it. Zones as at 2026-09.

Development activity

Eagle Point Raymond Island
New dwellings approved 386
across East Gippsland
same for both
Approvals change year on year +50%
same for both

Gross rental yield

Gross — before strata, rates, management, insurance and vacancy. From median advertised rents and median asking prices over the last 6 months. How we calculate.

Eagle Point Raymond Island
Houses 4.5%
$580/wk on $665K
 —
Units —
same for both

Ranking within VIC

Eagle Point Raymond Island
House price Higher than 48% of VIC Higher than 17% of VIC
Income Higher than 24% of VIC Higher than 8% of VIC
Schools —
same for both
Walkability Higher than 75% of VIC Higher than 11% of VIC
Affordability Higher than 26% of VIC Higher than 32% of VIC
EV adoption Higher than 58% of VIC Higher than 35% of VIC
NBN connectivity Higher than 78% of VIC Higher than 81% of VIC
Rental yield (houses) Higher than 92% of VIC —

Liveability

Eagle Point is more walkable (13 vs 0).

Eagle Point Raymond Island
Grade D
same for both
Score 21/100 25/100
Socio-economic band mid-range socio-economic
decile 4/10
 below-average income
decile 3/10

Risk profile

Eagle Point carries more bushfire risk (74 vs 28); Eagle Point carries more crime risk (35 vs 16).

Eagle Point Raymond Island
Bushfire High
74/100
 Low
28/100
Crime Low
35/100
 Low
16/100
Flood High
71/100
 High
97/100
Coastal erosion None
0/100
same for both
Aircraft noise None
0/100
same for both
Industrial facilities nearby 1
within 5 km
 0
within 5 km

Schools

Eagle Point Raymond Island
Inside the suburb 0
same for both
Rated above peers 0
same for both
Rated at peers 0
same for both
Rated below peers 0
same for both

Schools in Eagle Point

  • Eagle Point Primary School Government · Primary at peers

Schools in Raymond Island

No schools recorded inside this suburb's boundary. Children here will be zoned to schools nearby.

Amenities in the suburb

Eagle Point Raymond Island
Cafes & restaurants 1 0
Parks & reserves 3 1
Childcare 1 0

Mobility

Raymond Island sits further from the CBD (297.9 km vs 291.6 km).

Eagle Point Raymond Island
Walkability score 13/100 0/100
Distance to Melbourne 291.6 km 297.9 km
+2% vs other
Drive time (normal traffic) 215 min 238 min
Electric vehicle share 0.6%
postcode 3878
 0.4%
postcode 3880
Rooftop solar per 100 dwellings 55
postcode 3878
 45
postcode 3880

How people get to work

Method of travel on census day 2021 — which fell during COVID restrictions, so working from home is inflated and every travel mode understated.

Eagle Point Raymond Island
Car (driver) 78.4% / 45.1%
Eagle Point — Car (driver): 78.4% Raymond Island — Car (driver): 45.1%
Worked from Home 15.8% / 37.4%
Eagle Point — Worked from Home: 15.8% Raymond Island — Worked from Home: 37.4%
Walked Only 1.9% / 9.9%
Eagle Point — Walked Only: 1.9% Raymond Island — Walked Only: 9.9%
Car (passenger) 3.9% / 7.7%
Eagle Point — Car (passenger): 3.9% Raymond Island — Car (passenger): 7.7%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (78.4%).

Setting

Eagle Point Raymond Island
Elevation 0 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
same for both
Distance to the ocean 10.1 km 5.1 km

NBN connectivity

Eagle Point Raymond Island
Connectivity score 67/100 72/100
Most common technology Fibre to the premises
same for both
Full-fibre (FTTP) share 41%
828 premises
 52%
545 premises

Climate

Eagle Point Raymond Island
Annual rainfall 620 mm
same for both
Summer max (Jan) 25.5°C
same for both
Winter min (Jul) 4.5°C
same for both

Council rates

Eagle Point Raymond Island
Average residential rate $1,807/yr
same for both
Council East Gippsland
same for both

Federal electorate

Eagle Point Raymond Island
Division Gippsland
same for both
Member Darren Chester
same for both
Party The Nationals
same for both

First Home Owner Grant

Eagle Point Raymond Island
Grant amount $10,000
same for both
Property price cap $750,000
same for both
Eligibility New
same for both

Tags

Eagle Point

Acreage Retirees

Raymond Island

Acreage Affordable Retirees

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