VIC · East Gippsland Council

Raymond Island, 3880

Current weather

14.1°CDense drizzle

63% humidity · 19.7 km/h wind · 17.3° / 10.3° today · 5.6 mm rain

Desirability score

26.8/100

5687th in Australia

62% data confidence

How this score is calculated

Last updated 2 July 2026 at 6:16 pm AEST

Suburb snapshot

Raymond Island is a small locality in the East Gippsland area, home to around 589 residents (2021 Census). Available data shows 15 offences in 2026 with falling year-on-year trends (-21%), roughly 25.5 offences per 1,000 residents, fewer mapped amenities than nearby suburbs, and notable planning and development activity on record. See the sections below for population, safety, schools and local activity.

Population

Population: 589
Median age: 68
Median household income / week: $921
Dwelling vacancy: 36.2%
Unoccupied private dwellings: 166 of 458
Median monthly mortgage: $969
Employment rate: 28.5%
Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats): 26 / 0 / 0

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 1 July 2026 at 5:05 pm AEST · 2021 Census release
The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.

Crime & safety

Total offences (2026): 15
Against the person: 2
Against property: 7
Rate per 1,000 residents: 25.5
Person-crime prevalence: About 1 in 294 residents
State safety percentile: 19.5th (lower crime is better)
Decrease (daily rate): -21.1%

Reported offences decreased compared with the previous period.

Reported offences by period

Most common offence types

A711 Fv Stalking1
B21 Criminal Damage3
B49 Other Theft2
E21 Breach Family Violence Order6
Other Crimes Against The Person1

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 2 July 2026 at 12:14 pm AEST · Year ending March release

Planning & development

Development applications from PPARS statewide register (lodged 2020–2022). Free public PPARS MapServer — applications through ~2022 (service last updated Feb 2024).

20 planning-related records

2021· 8 proposals

August 2021
Development of a dwelling, shed and studio27 Aug 2021
34 TWELFTH AVENUE RAYMOND ISLAND 3880Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
Development of a dwelling within a Bushfire Management Overlay and Environmental Significance Overlay12 Aug 2021
15 LISA COURT RAYMOND ISLAND 3880Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
Buildings and works for an outbuilding09 Aug 2021
19 FOURTH AVENUE RAYMOND ISLAND 3880Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
July 2021
Construction of an outbuilding within a Design and Development Ovelray and Bushfire Management Overlay08 Jul 2021
95 WESTERN BOULEVARD RAYMOND ISLAND 3880NOD issued by a delegate
June 2021
Buildings and works for a dwelling and outbuilding01 Jun 2021
18 SEVENTH PARADE RAYMOND ISLAND 3880Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
April 2021
Construction of an outbuilding (domestic shed)13 Apr 2021
22 Seventh ParadeWithdrawn
Buildings and works of an outbuilding (shed) within a Design and Development Overlay and Bushfire Management Overlay08 Apr 2021
390 CENTRE ROAD RAYMOND ISLAND 3880Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
January 2021
Buildings and works for an outbuilding06 Jan 2021
25 Tea Tree LanePermit issued by a delegate of the RA

2020· 12 proposals

November 2020
Buildings and works for a dwelling and outbuilding within a Bushfire Mangement Overlay Design and Development Overlay and Land Subject to Inundation Overlay24 Nov 2020
43 First ParadePermit issued by a delegate of the RA
Buildings and works for an outbuilding18 Nov 2020
85 Gravelly Point RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
October 2020
Buildings and works for a carport08 Oct 2020
15 Currawong ClosePermit issued by a delegate of the RA
September 2020
Buildings and works for an outbuilding (carport)22 Sep 2020
12-13 Currawong ClosePermit issued by a delegate of the RA
Buildings and works for outbuildings21 Sep 2020
33 Western BoulevardPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
August 2020
Development of a dwelling18 Aug 2020
39 Western BoulevardPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
June 2020
Development of a dwelling24 Jun 2020
283 Gravelly Point RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
Buildings and works for an outbuilding in the design and development overlay 1115 Jun 2020
127 Western BoulevardPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
May 2020
Works (dwelling extension and outbuilding)29 May 2020
145 Western BoulevardNo permit required
April 2020
Development of a dwelling23 Apr 2020
39 Western BoulevardPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
Development of dwelling extensions in the Land Subject to Inundation Overlay03 Apr 2020
24 First ParadePermit issued by a delegate of the RA
February 2020
Development of a shed26 Feb 2020
15 Centre RoadPermit 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 1 July 2026 at 5:31 pm AEST · Public MapServer last updated Feb 2024 — applications through FY 2022–23 only; newer PPARS data requires council/API access

Amenities

1 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km

Bench

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 1 July 2026 at 5:15 pm AEST · Weekly refresh

Socio-economic (SEIFA)

IRSAD decile (2021): 3/10
IRSD decile (2021): 5/10

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 1 July 2026 at 5:05 pm AEST · 2021 SEIFA release

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 1 July 2026 at 6:14 pm AEST

Green cover

Parks & woodland (OSM): 1
Parks (OSM): 0

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 1 July 2026 at 5:16 pm AEST · Weekly refresh

Desirability index

Desirability score: 26.8/100
National rank: 5687th in Australia
State rank: 1105th in VIC
Peer rank: #307 among Country & regional · Mature suburbs
Cohort rank: #603 among Country & regional suburbs
Data confidence: 62%

Data sources & freshness

Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived score) · Period: current · Updated on site 2 July 2026 at 6:10 pm AEST · Derived from source metrics

Recent changes

A711 Fv Stalkingcrime1
B21 Criminal Damagecrime3
B49 Other Theftcrime2
E21 Breach Family Violence Ordercrime6
Other Crimes Against The Personcrime1
Buildings and works for a carportplanning15 Currawong CloseLodged 08 Oct 2020 · Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
Buildings and works for a dwelling and outbuildingplanning18 SEVENTH PARADE RAYMOND ISLAND 3880Lodged 01 Jun 2021 · Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
Buildings and works for a dwelling and outbuilding within a Bushfire Mangement Overlay Design and Development Overlay and Land Subject to Inundation Overlayplanning43 First ParadeLodged 24 Nov 2020 · Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
Buildings and works for an outbuildingplanning19 FOURTH AVENUE RAYMOND ISLAND 3880Lodged 09 Aug 2021 · Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
Buildings and works for an outbuildingplanning25 Tea Tree LaneLodged 06 Jan 2021 · Permit issued by a delegate of the RA

Data sources & freshness

Recorded offences by suburb/town — Crime Statistics Agency (Victoria) · Updated on site 2 July 2026 at 12:13 pm AEST · Year ending March release
PPARS planning permit activity (statewide) — Department of Transport and Planning (Victoria) · Updated on site 1 July 2026 at 5:31 pm AEST · Public MapServer last updated Feb 2024 — applications through FY 2022–23 only; newer PPARS data requires council/API access

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