Newlands Arm vs Raymond Island

Newlands Arm is the younger of the two, with a median age of 60 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 Raymond Island, most households are people living alone. Houses cost more in Newlands Arm: a median of $610,000, against $535,000 in Raymond Island, and rent is higher there too. On these figures, Raymond Island tends to suit people living alone and older residents.

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

Newlands Arm

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • is already more of a family suburb (51% vs 25%)

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

  • Newlands Arm has cheaper land ($420,000 vs $580,000)
  • Raymond Island has cheaper houses ($535,000 vs $610,000)

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 $335/wk)

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

Commuting to the city

Newlands Arm

ahead on 3 of the 3 things we measure here

  • is more walkable (10/100 vs 0/100)
  • has a shorter drive in (215 min vs 238 min)
  • sits closer to the CBD (295 km vs 297.9 km)

Weighs distance, drive time, and walkability.

Downsizers and retirees

They split

one each way, out of the 4 things we measure here

  • Newlands Arm is more walkable (10/100 vs 0/100)
  • Raymond Island has more residents already 65 and over (59% vs 41%)

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

Investors

Newlands Arm

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • is growing faster (19.0% vs 7.5%)

Weighs population growth.

Where they sit

Newlands Arm 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.

Newlands Arm 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.

Newlands Arm Raymond Island
Walkability 10 / 0
Newlands Arm — Walkability: 10/100 Raymond Island — Walkability: 0/100
Safety 80 / 84
Newlands Arm — Safety: 80/100 Raymond Island — Safety: 84/100
Low fire risk 11 / 72
Newlands Arm — Low fire risk: 11/100 Raymond Island — Low fire risk: 72/100
Low flood risk 55 / 3
Newlands Arm — Low flood risk: 55/100 Raymond Island — Low flood risk: 3/100

Demographics

Newlands Arm has more residents (866 vs 589); Newlands Arm has higher household incomes ($59,436 vs $47,892).

Newlands Arm Raymond Island
Population 866
+32% vs other
 589
Population trend (2016 → 2021) +19.0% +7.5%
Median age 60 68
Median household income $59,436/yr
+19% vs other
 $47,892/yr
Median weekly rent $335/wk
+16% vs other
 $280/wk

Age profile

Share of residents in each band, 2021 Census.

Newlands Arm Raymond Island
0-4 3.1% / 0.8%
Newlands Arm — 0-4: 3.1% Raymond Island — 0-4: 0.8%
5-14 8.2% / 3.6%
Newlands Arm — 5-14: 8.2% Raymond Island — 5-14: 3.6%
15-19 3.8% / 2.4%
Newlands Arm — 15-19: 3.8% Raymond Island — 15-19: 2.4%
20-24 1.5% / 1.5%
Newlands Arm — 20-24: 1.5% Raymond Island — 20-24: 1.5%
25-34 4.7% / 3.6%
Newlands Arm — 25-34: 4.7% Raymond Island — 25-34: 3.6%
35-44 6.7% / 3.6%
Newlands Arm — 35-44: 6.7% Raymond Island — 35-44: 3.6%
45-54 12.2% / 7.5%
Newlands Arm — 45-54: 12.2% Raymond Island — 45-54: 7.5%
55-64 19.1% / 17.3%
Newlands Arm — 55-64: 19.1% Raymond Island — 55-64: 17.3%
65-74 26.3% / 35.0%
Newlands Arm — 65-74: 26.3% Raymond Island — 65-74: 35.0%
75-84 12.1% / 19.7%
Newlands Arm — 75-84: 12.1% Raymond Island — 75-84: 19.7%
85+ 2.3% / 4.6%
Newlands Arm — 85+: 2.3% Raymond Island — 85+: 4.6%

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

Who lives together

Household composition, 2021 Census.

Newlands Arm 41.8% lone person
Newlands Arm — Lone Person: 41.8% Newlands Arm — Couple Families: 38.6% Newlands Arm — One Parent Families: 12.0% Newlands Arm — Group Household: 5.4% Newlands Arm — Other Families: 2.2%
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.

Newlands Arm 6.8% renting
Newlands Arm — Owned Outright: 66.4% Newlands Arm — Mortgage: 26.8% Newlands Arm — Renting: 6.8%
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

Qualifications

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

Newlands Arm Raymond Island
Certificate III & IV 21.7% / 20.5%
Newlands Arm — Certificate III & IV: 21.7% Raymond Island — Certificate III & IV: 20.5%
Advanced Diploma / Diploma 10.0% / 13.1%
Newlands Arm — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 10.0% Raymond Island — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 13.1%
Bachelor Degree 9.5% / 9.8%
Newlands Arm — Bachelor Degree: 9.5% Raymond Island — Bachelor Degree: 9.8%
Graduate Diploma / Certificate 2.0% / 3.6%
Newlands Arm — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 2.0% Raymond Island — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 3.6%
Postgraduate Degree 1.7% / 3.2%
Newlands Arm — Postgraduate Degree: 1.7% Raymond Island — Postgraduate Degree: 3.2%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (21.7%).

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.

Newlands Arm Raymond Island
England 8.5% / 7.5%
Newlands Arm — England: 8.5% Raymond Island — England: 7.5%
Germany 1.8% / 1.7%
Newlands Arm — Germany: 1.8% Raymond Island — Germany: 1.7%
New Zealand 0.3% / 2.0%
Newlands Arm — New Zealand: 0.3% Raymond Island — New Zealand: 2.0%
Netherlands 0.5% / 1.5%
Newlands Arm — Netherlands: 0.5% Raymond Island — Netherlands: 1.5%
South Africa 0.9% / 1.0%
Newlands Arm — South Africa: 0.9% Raymond Island — South Africa: 1.0%
India — / 1.0%
Newlands Arm — India: not among its largest Raymond Island — India: 1.0%
Italy 0.7% / —
Newlands Arm — Italy: 0.7% Raymond Island — Italy: not among its largest

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (8.5%).

What people live in

Occupied private dwellings by structure, 2021 Census.

Newlands Arm 99.5% houses
Newlands Arm — Houses: 99.5% Newlands Arm — Flats / Apartments: 0.5%
Raymond Island 100.3% houses
Raymond Island — Houses: 100.3% Raymond Island — Flats / Apartments: 0.0%
Houses Flats / Apartments

Property market

Newlands Arm Raymond Island
Median house price $610,000 $535,000
Median unit price —
same for both
Median land price $420,000 $580,000
Typical days to sell (houses) 46 days
from 10 sales
 71 days
from 9 sales

Zoning mix

Raymond Island has more rural and farming land (18% vs 1%).

Newlands Arm Raymond Island
Residential 84% 4%
Parks and recreation 10% 79%
Rural and farming 1% 18%
Infrastructure and transport 5% 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

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

Ranking within VIC

Newlands Arm Raymond Island
House price Higher than 25% of VIC Higher than 17% of VIC
Income Higher than 20% of VIC Higher than 8% of VIC
Schools —
same for both
Walkability Higher than 72% of VIC Higher than 11% of VIC
Affordability Higher than 41% of VIC Higher than 32% of VIC
EV adoption Higher than 48% of VIC Higher than 35% of VIC
NBN connectivity Higher than 78% of VIC Higher than 81% of VIC

Liveability

Newlands Arm is more walkable (10 vs 0).

Newlands Arm Raymond Island
Grade D
same for both
Score 24/100 25/100
Socio-economic band below-average income
decile 3/10
same for both

Risk profile

Newlands Arm carries more bushfire risk (89 vs 28); Raymond Island carries more flood risk (97 vs 45).

Newlands Arm Raymond Island
Bushfire High
89/100
 Low
28/100
Crime Low
20/100
 Low
16/100
Flood Moderate
45/100
 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

Newlands Arm 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

Amenities in the suburb

Newlands Arm Raymond Island
Parks & reserves 1
same for both

Mobility

Raymond Island sits further from the CBD (297.9 km vs 295 km).

Newlands Arm Raymond Island
Walkability score 10/100 0/100
Distance to Melbourne 295 km 297.9 km
Drive time (normal traffic) 215 min 238 min
Electric vehicle share 0.5%
postcode 3875
 0.4%
postcode 3880
Rooftop solar per 100 dwellings 47
postcode 3875
 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.

Newlands Arm Raymond Island
Car (driver) 81.0% / 45.1%
Newlands Arm — Car (driver): 81.0% Raymond Island — Car (driver): 45.1%
Worked from Home 14.1% / 37.4%
Newlands Arm — Worked from Home: 14.1% Raymond Island — Worked from Home: 37.4%
Car (passenger) 4.8% / 7.7%
Newlands Arm — Car (passenger): 4.8% Raymond Island — Car (passenger): 7.7%
Walked Only — / 9.9%
Newlands Arm — Walked Only: not among its largest Raymond Island — Walked Only: 9.9%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (81.0%).

Setting

Newlands Arm Raymond Island
Elevation 24 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
 0 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
Distance to the ocean 7.2 km
1.9 km to a named beach
 5.1 km

NBN connectivity

Newlands Arm Raymond Island
Connectivity score 67/100 72/100
Most common technology Fibre to the premises
same for both
Full-fibre (FTTP) share 46%
479 premises
 52%
545 premises

Climate

Newlands Arm 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

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

Federal electorate

Newlands Arm Raymond Island
Division Gippsland
same for both
Member Darren Chester
same for both
Party The Nationals
same for both

First Home Owner Grant

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

Tags

Newlands Arm

Acreage Retirees

Raymond Island

Acreage Affordable Retirees

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