Hernes Oak vs Newborough

Hernes Oak is the younger of the two, with a median age of 38 against 43 in Newborough. In both, most households own their home and the large majority of homes are detached houses. In Hernes Oak, most households are couple families. In Newborough, about half of households are people living alone. Houses cost more in Hernes Oak: a median of $630,000, against $498,000 in Newborough, though rent is higher in Newborough. On these figures, Hernes Oak tends to suit couples, while Newborough suits 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

  • Hernes Oak is already more of a family suburb (73% vs 50%)
  • Newborough has more parks and reserves (23 vs 1)

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

First-home buyers

Newborough

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • has cheaper houses ($498,000 vs $630,000)

Weighs house prices and mortgage stress.

Renters

Hernes Oak

ahead on 2 of the 3 things we measure here

  • leaves renters under less rental stress (5% vs 20%)
  • has cheaper rent ($100/wk vs $230/wk)
  • But Newborough has a bigger rental market to choose from (26% vs 4%)

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

Commuting to the city

Newborough

ahead on 3 of the 3 things we measure here

  • is more walkable (69/100 vs 0/100)
  • has a shorter drive in (103 min vs 109 min)
  • sits closer to the CBD (140.2 km vs 143.3 km)

Weighs distance, drive time, and walkability.

Downsizers and retirees

Newborough

ahead on 2 of the 4 things we measure here

  • is more walkable (69/100 vs 0/100)
  • has more residents already 65 and over (23% vs 14%)
  • But Hernes Oak carries lower crime risk (63/100 vs 81/100)

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

Investors

Hernes Oak

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • is growing faster (11.6% vs 1.8%)

Weighs population growth.

Where they sit

Hernes Oak and Newborough drawn to the same scale. Both outlines are shown together, so the map answers whether they share a border and how their areas compare.

Hernes Oak Newborough
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.

Hernes Oak Newborough
Walkability 0 / 69
Hernes Oak — Walkability: 0/100 Newborough — Walkability: 69/100
Safety 37 / 19
Hernes Oak — Safety: 37/100 Newborough — Safety: 19/100
Low fire risk 1 / 1
Hernes Oak — Low fire risk: 1/100 Newborough — Low fire risk: 1/100
Low flood risk 52 / 24
Hernes Oak — Low flood risk: 52/100 Newborough — Low flood risk: 24/100

Demographics

Newborough has more residents (6,886 vs 365); Newborough rents higher ($230/wk vs $100/wk).

Hernes Oak Newborough
Population 365 6,886
+1787% vs other
Population trend (2016 → 2021) +11.6% +1.8%
Median age 38 43
Median household income $98,488/yr
+38% vs other
 $60,580/yr
Median weekly rent $100/wk $230/wk
+130% vs other

Age profile

Share of residents in each band, 2021 Census.

Hernes Oak Newborough
0-4 5.5% / 5.6%
Hernes Oak — 0-4: 5.5% Newborough — 0-4: 5.6%
5-14 14.2% / 11.0%
Hernes Oak — 5-14: 14.2% Newborough — 5-14: 11.0%
15-19 9.9% / 5.5%
Hernes Oak — 15-19: 9.9% Newborough — 15-19: 5.5%
20-24 4.7% / 5.9%
Hernes Oak — 20-24: 4.7% Newborough — 20-24: 5.9%
25-34 9.9% / 13.0%
Hernes Oak — 25-34: 9.9% Newborough — 25-34: 13.0%
35-44 14.0% / 10.8%
Hernes Oak — 35-44: 14.0% Newborough — 35-44: 10.8%
45-54 12.9% / 11.8%
Hernes Oak — 45-54: 12.9% Newborough — 45-54: 11.8%
55-64 14.0% / 13.0%
Hernes Oak — 55-64: 14.0% Newborough — 55-64: 13.0%
65-74 9.9% / 11.7%
Hernes Oak — 65-74: 9.9% Newborough — 65-74: 11.7%
75-84 3.8% / 7.5%
Hernes Oak — 75-84: 3.8% Newborough — 75-84: 7.5%
85+ — / 4.2%
Hernes Oak — 85+: not among its largest Newborough — 85+: 4.2%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (14.2%).

Who lives together

Household composition, 2021 Census.

Hernes Oak 59.1% couple families
Hernes Oak — Couple Families: 59.1% Hernes Oak — Lone Person: 27.3% Hernes Oak — One Parent Families: 13.6% Hernes Oak — Group Household: 0.0% Hernes Oak — Other Families: 0.0%
Newborough 31.7% couple families
Newborough — Couple Families: 31.7% Newborough — Lone Person: 45.5% Newborough — One Parent Families: 18.3% Newborough — Group Household: 3.2% Newborough — Other Families: 1.3%
Couple Families Lone Person One Parent Families Group Household Other Families

Who owns and who rents

Occupied private dwellings by tenure, 2021 Census.

Hernes Oak 3.5% renting
Hernes Oak — Owned Outright: 49.1% Hernes Oak — Mortgage: 47.4% Hernes Oak — Renting: 3.5%
Newborough 26.3% renting
Newborough — Owned Outright: 38.5% Newborough — Mortgage: 35.1% Newborough — Renting: 26.3%
Owned outright Mortgage Renting

Qualifications

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

Hernes Oak Newborough
Certificate III & IV 20.8% / 22.2%
Hernes Oak — Certificate III & IV: 20.8% Newborough — Certificate III & IV: 22.2%
Bachelor Degree 8.5% / 5.4%
Hernes Oak — Bachelor Degree: 8.5% Newborough — Bachelor Degree: 5.4%
Advanced Diploma / Diploma 7.4% / 6.2%
Hernes Oak — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 7.4% Newborough — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 6.2%
Postgraduate Degree 1.9% / 0.9%
Hernes Oak — Postgraduate Degree: 1.9% Newborough — Postgraduate Degree: 0.9%
Graduate Diploma / Certificate 1.6% / 1.1%
Hernes Oak — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 1.6% Newborough — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 1.1%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (22.2%).

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.

Hernes Oak Newborough
England 2.7% / 3.3%
Hernes Oak — England: 2.7% Newborough — England: 3.3%
Ireland 1.1% / —
Hernes Oak — Ireland: 1.1% Newborough — Ireland: not among its largest
Netherlands — / 1.1%
Hernes Oak — Netherlands: not among its largest Newborough — Netherlands: 1.1%
Germany — / 1.0%
Hernes Oak — Germany: not among its largest Newborough — Germany: 1.0%
Philippines — / 0.8%
Hernes Oak — Philippines: not among its largest Newborough — Philippines: 0.8%
Scotland — / 0.8%
Hernes Oak — Scotland: not among its largest Newborough — Scotland: 0.8%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (3.3%).

What people live in

Occupied private dwellings by structure, 2021 Census.

Hernes Oak 104.5% houses
Hernes Oak — Houses: 104.5% Hernes Oak — Townhouses: 0.0% Hernes Oak — Flats / Apartments: 0.0%
Newborough 87.1% houses
Newborough — Houses: 87.1% Newborough — Townhouses: 12.3% Newborough — Flats / Apartments: 0.6%
Houses Townhouses Flats / Apartments

Property market

Hernes Oak Newborough
Median house price $630,000 $498,000
Median unit price — $333,500
Median land price — $800,000
Typical days to sell (houses) — 40 days
from 67 sales

Zoning mix

Hernes Oak has more rural and farming land (51% vs 28%).

Hernes Oak Newborough
Rural and farming 51% 28%
Residential 0% 48%
Other and special use 43% 0%
Parks and recreation 1% 17%
Infrastructure and transport 4% 7%
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

Hernes Oak Newborough
New dwellings approved 529
across Latrobe (Vic.)
same for both
Approvals change year on year +66%
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.

Hernes Oak Newborough
Houses — 4.1%
$470/wk on $600K
Units —
same for both

Ranking within VIC

Hernes Oak Newborough
House price — Higher than 10% of VIC
Income Higher than 71% of VIC Higher than 21% of VIC
Schools — Higher than 6% of VIC
Walkability Higher than 39% of VIC Higher than 90% of VIC
Affordability — Higher than 77% of VIC
EV adoption Higher than 22% of VIC Higher than 21% of VIC
NBN connectivity Higher than 61% of VIC Higher than 77% of VIC
Rental yield (houses) — Higher than 72% of VIC

Liveability

Newborough is more walkable (69 vs 0).

Hernes Oak Newborough
Grade — D
Score — 18/100
Socio-economic band advantaged area
decile 7/10
 below-average income
decile 2/10

Risk profile

Newborough carries more flood risk (76 vs 48); Newborough carries more crime risk (81 vs 63).

Hernes Oak Newborough
Bushfire High
99/100
same for both
Crime Moderate
63/100
 High
81/100
Flood Moderate
48/100
 High
76/100
Coastal erosion None
0/100
same for both
Aircraft noise None
0/100
same for both
Industrial facilities nearby 2
within 5 km
 5
within 5 km

Schools

Hernes Oak Newborough
Inside the suburb 0 4
Rated above peers 0
same for both
Rated at peers 0 2
Rated below peers 0 2

Schools in Hernes Oak

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

Schools in Newborough

  • Immaculate Heart of Mary School Catholic · Primary at peers
  • Lowanna College Government · Secondary at peers
  • Newborough East Primary School Government · Primary below peers
  • Newborough Primary School Government · Primary below peers

Amenities in the suburb

Hernes Oak Newborough
Supermarkets 0 1
Cafes & restaurants 0 3
Parks & reserves 1 23
Childcare 0 7
GPs 0 1
Pharmacies 0 2
Banks & Bank@Post 0 2
Fuel stations 0 1
Waterways 2 14

Mobility

Hernes Oak sits further from the CBD (143.3 km vs 140.2 km).

Hernes Oak Newborough
Walkability score 0/100 69/100
Distance to Melbourne 143.3 km
+2% vs other
 140.2 km
Drive time (normal traffic) 109 min 103 min
Electric vehicle share 0.3%
postcode 3825
same for both
Rooftop solar per 100 dwellings 38
postcode 3825
same for both

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.

Hernes Oak Newborough
Car (driver) 78.0% / 81.5%
Hernes Oak — Car (driver): 78.0% Newborough — Car (driver): 81.5%
Worked from Home 12.1% / 10.5%
Hernes Oak — Worked from Home: 12.1% Newborough — Worked from Home: 10.5%
Car (passenger) 9.9% / 5.8%
Hernes Oak — Car (passenger): 9.9% Newborough — Car (passenger): 5.8%
Walked Only — / 1.2%
Hernes Oak — Walked Only: not among its largest Newborough — Walked Only: 1.2%
Bus — / 0.5%
Hernes Oak — Bus: not among its largest Newborough — Bus: 0.5%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (81.5%).

Setting

Hernes Oak Newborough
Elevation 152 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
 83 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre

NBN connectivity

Hernes Oak Newborough
Connectivity score 30/100 67/100
Most common technology Fixed wireless Fibre to the node
Full-fibre (FTTP) share 0%
122 premises
 41%
3,601 premises

Climate

Hernes Oak Newborough
Annual rainfall 700 mm
same for both
Summer max (Jan) 26.7°C
same for both
Winter min (Jul) 4.1°C
same for both

Air quality (annual mean)

Hernes Oak Newborough
PM2.5 7.7 µg/m³
same for both
PM10 15.9 µg/m³
same for both
NO₂ 0.56 pphm
same for both

Council rates

Hernes Oak Newborough
Average residential rate $1,746/yr
same for both
Council Latrobe (Vic.)
same for both

Federal electorate

Hernes Oak Newborough
Division Gippsland Monash
Member Darren Chester Mary Aldred
Party The Nationals Liberal

First Home Owner Grant

Hernes Oak Newborough
Grant amount $10,000
same for both
Property price cap $750,000
same for both
Eligibility New
same for both

Tags

Hernes Oak

Rural

Newborough

Acreage Affordable Parks

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