VIC · East Gippsland Council
Paynesville, 3880
Current weather
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Desirability score
Suburb snapshot
Paynesville (Vic.) is a smaller suburban community in the East Gippsland area, home to around 3,636 residents (2021 Census). Available data shows 188 offences in 2026 with rising year-on-year trends (+14%), roughly 51.7 offences per 1,000 residents, 1 school and preschool site in the area, limited but present public transport access, many local shops, services and recreation venues, and notable planning and development activity on record. Snapshot data also shows parks or public open space within the suburb and hospitals or GP clinics within the suburb.
Population
- Population
- 3,636
- Median age
- 62
- Median household income / week
- $987
- Dwelling vacancy
- 23.1%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 501 of 2,172
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,225
- Employment rate
- 36.2%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 113 / 189 / 20
Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)
Employment, household income and age diversity (2021 Census)
Data sources & freshness
- 2021 Census — General Community Profile — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Period: 2021 · Updated on site · 2021 Census release
The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.
Crime & safety
- Total offences (2026)
- 188
- Against the person
- 49
- Against property
- 82
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 51.7
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 74 residents
- State safety percentile
- 48.7th (lower crime is better)
- Increase (daily rate)
- +13.9%
Reported offences increased compared with the previous period.
Reported offences by period
Most common offence types
- B21 Criminal Damage14
- B321 Residential Non-Aggravated Burglary15
- B42 Steal From A Motor Vehicle12
- E21 Breach Family Violence Order30
- Other Crimes Against The Person17
Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)
Crime rate and year-on-year trend
Data sources & freshness
- Recorded offences by suburb/town — Crime Statistics Agency (Victoria) · Period: 2025 · Updated on site · Year ending March release
Schools & preschools
- Schools & preschools
- 1
- Median school ICSEA
- 934
- Paynesville Primary SchoolPrimary
Contributes to desirability score · Education (15%)
School and preschool counts, median school ICSEA
Data sources & freshness
- ACARA school locations — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · Period: 2025 · Updated on site · Annual ACARA release
- School ICSEA scores — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · Period: 2025 · Updated on site · Annual ACARA release
Public transport
3 public transport stops in this suburb
- King St/Paynesville Rd
- Raymond Island Ferry Terminal/Devon Rd
- Raymond Island Ferry Terminal/Devon Rd
Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)
Public transport stop coverage
Data sources & freshness
- GTFS public transport stops — State transport authority open-data feeds · Period: current · Updated on site · GTFS static feed
Planning & development
Development applications from PPARS statewide register (lodged 2020–2022). Free public PPARS MapServer — applications through ~2022 (service last updated Feb 2024).
32 planning-related records
2021· 15 proposals
August 2021
- Buildings and works for an extension to the existing dwelling within a Design and Development Overlay10 SHEERWATER TERRACE PAYNESVILLE 3880Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Removal of native vegetation on road reserve190 NEWLANDS DRIVE PAYNESVILLE 3880Withdrawn
- Two lot subdivision7 SUNSET BOULEVARD EAGLE POINT 3878Refusal issued by the Resp. Authority
- The land to be Subdivided into 29 Lots, Development of Dwellings on the new lots and development of Jetties and Landings in the waterways1 NORTH QUAY PLACE PAYNESVILLE 3880Withdrawn
July 2021
- Building and works for a dwelling within a Design and Development Overlay and Land Subject to Inundation23 DRIFTWOOD CLOSE PAYNESVILLE 3880NOD issued by a delegate
June 2021
- Development of additional two dwellings and outbuildings and within an Erosion Management Overlay120 GRANDVIEW ROAD PAYNESVILLE 3880Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
April 2021
- Sale and consumption of liquor and sale of packaged liquor69A ESPLANADE PAYNESVILLE 3880Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Buildings and works for a double-storey dwelling within Land Subject to Inundation Overlay19 DRIFTWOOD CLOSE PAYNESVILLE 3880Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Use and development of a boat and caravan storage facility114 GRANDVIEW ROAD PAYNESVILLE 3880Withdrawn
- Use and Development of a jetty26 MAGNETIC RETREAT PAYNESVILLE 3880Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
March 2021
- Buildings and works of a fence within the Erosion Management Overlay116 Newlands DrivePermit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Three lot subdivision within a Design and Development Overlay22 WELLINGTON STREET PAYNESVILLE 3880Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
February 2021
- Buildings and works for a verandah to a dwelling within 10 m of the constructed waterway within a Design and Development Overlay7 Fort King PlacePermit issued by a delegate of the RA
January 2021
- Buildings and works for decking additions70 EsplanadePermit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Buildings and works for a jetty extension3 Driftwood ClosePermit issued by a delegate of the RA
2020· 17 proposals
December 2020
- Buildings and works for a jetty15 The InletPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
October 2020
- Two lot subdivision1 Haylock DrivePermit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Temporary Extension of Red Line Area85A EsplanadePermit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Two lot subdivision3 Bedggood GrovePermit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Buildings and works for a dwelling24 Magnetic RetreatPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
September 2020
- Buildings and works for a dwelling and variation to a restrictive covenant26 Driftwood CloseNOD issued by a delegate
- Use and development of a jetty34 Magnetic RetreatPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
August 2020
- Use and development of a jetty33 Driftwood ClosePermit issued by a delegate of the RA
July 2020
- Five lot subdivision (and creation of common property access)6 Hayman PlacePermit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Development of industrial sheds66 Slip RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
June 2020
- Use of the land for packaged liquor sales65 EsplanadePermit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Construction of a dwelling5/7 King StreetPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Earthworks167A Newlands DriveNo permit required
- Buildings and works for a caravan park79 Slip RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
April 2020
- Four lot subdivision2 Backwater CourtNOD issued by a delegate
March 2020
- Development of a jetty4-6 BRIDGE PLACE PAYNESVILLE 3880Refusal issued by a delegate
February 2020
- Development of a second dwelling on a lot107 Newlands DrivePermit issued by a delegate of the RA
Contributes to desirability score · Future Growth (7%)
Development and planning activity
Data sources & freshness
- PPARS planning permit activity (statewide) — Department of Transport and Planning (Victoria) · Period: 2020–2022 · Updated on site · Public MapServer last updated Feb 2024 — applications through FY 2022–23 only; newer PPARS data requires council/API access
Amenities
52 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
- Bendigo BankATM
- Paynesville Bakery CafeBakery
7 Esplanade, Paynesville
- Bendigo BankBank
61 Esplanade, Paynesville
- Paynesville Wine BarBar
- Bbq
30 Esplanade, Paynesville
- Bbq (2)
- Bench (3)
- Bicycle Parking
33 Esplanade
- Bicycle Parking (2)
- King St/Paynesville RdBus stop
Names and addresses from OpenStreetMap. Unnamed venues show as their type (e.g. Cafe).
Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (15%)
Food, shopping, recreation and sport (OpenStreetMap)
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
Parks & reserves
2 parks and public open space in this suburb
- Gilsenan ReservePark
- Point Fullarton Gippsland Lakes ReserveNature reserve
Data sources & freshness
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · Period: current · Updated on site
Health access
- Hospitals & GP clinics
- 1
- Emergency department
- Not in suburb
- Paynesville Medical ClinicThe Esplanadeclinic
Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)
Hospitals and GP clinics
Data sources & freshness
- Hospitals & clinics — OpenStreetMap + state health datasets · Period: current · Updated on site
Socio-economic (SEIFA)
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 3/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 4/10
SEIFA indexes from ABS 2021. Decile 10 = most advantaged / least disadvantaged in Australia.
Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)
Socio-economic advantage (IRSAD decile)
Data sources & freshness
- SEIFA 2021 (IRSAD / IRSD) — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Period: 2021 · Updated on site · 2021 SEIFA release
Heritage
1 state heritage place
- SLIP & WINCH SHEDNH1648
Data sources & freshness
- State heritage register — State heritage authority · Period: current · Updated on site
Childcare
1 childcare service from OpenStreetMap
- Paynesville Neighbourhood Centre Child CareThe Esplanadechildcare
Contributes to desirability score · Education (15%)
Childcare centre count
Data sources & freshness
- Childcare services — OpenStreetMap · Period: current · Updated on site
Hazards
- Bushfire planning zone
- No overlay at centroid
Bushfire overlay checked at suburb centroid via Victorian Bushfire Management Overlay mapping.
Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)
Bushfire hazard overlays
Data sources & freshness
- Hazard planning overlays — State government hazard layers · Period: current · Updated on site
Green cover
- Parks & woodland (OSM)
- 2
- Parks (OSM)
- 2
OpenStreetMap parks and natural woodland features mapped within the suburb boundary.
Contributes to desirability score · Environment (10%)
Parks and green cover (OpenStreetMap)
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap green cover features — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
Desirability index
- Desirability score
- 30.8/100
- National rank
- 5007th in Australia
- State rank
- 976th in VIC
- Peer rank
- #240 among Country & regional · Mature suburbs
- Cohort rank
- #496 among Country & regional suburbs
- Data confidence
- 89%
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived score) · Period: current · Updated on site · Derived from source metrics
Recent changes
- B21 Criminal Damagecrime14
- B321 Residential Non-Aggravated Burglarycrime15
- B42 Steal From A Motor Vehiclecrime12
- E21 Breach Family Violence Ordercrime30
- Other Crimes Against The Personcrime17
- Paynesville Neighbourhood Centre Child CarechildcareThe Esplanadechildcare
- SLIP & WINCH SHEDheritageNH1648
- Paynesville Medical ClinichealthThe Esplanadeclinic
- Gilsenan Reservegovernmentpark
- Point Fullarton Gippsland Lakes Reservegovernmentnature_reserve
Data sources & freshness
- Childcare services — OpenStreetMap · Updated on site
- Recorded offences by suburb/town — Crime Statistics Agency (Victoria) · Updated on site · Year ending March release
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · Updated on site
- Hospitals & clinics — OpenStreetMap + state health datasets · Updated on site
- State heritage register — State heritage authority · Updated on site
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