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VIC · East Gippsland Council

Newlands Arm, 3875

Est. population · Jun 2025

901

Growth (1 yr)

+1.1%

Growth (5 yr)

+5.9%

Median age

60

Median income

$1,143/wk

Employment rate

37.6%

Median house price · 4th Quarter 2025

$610,000

Languages at home

3.1%non-English

Most common: German

2021 Census · usual residence

Desirability score

35.9/100
Below average

873rd in VIC

Verified 73% confidence

How this score is calculated
  • High desirability
What Newlands Arm is known for: High desirability

Suburb profile

In East Gippsland Council, Newlands Arm keeps a rural calm, a smaller community with room to breathe and a strong local rhythm. A mature community gives the area a calm, settled social fabric, with families and grandchildren still a visible part of community life. Everyday life leans local, with a handful of trusted shops, a familiar main street and neighbours who know your name.

With limited local amenities, residents regularly travel to a neighbouring town for shops, appointments and a wider choice. A car helps for most daily errands, with fewer amenities clustered within an easy walk. Housing is more affordable than in many parts of the state.

Reported crime has been rising recently. Steady development is bringing new homes and gradual renewal to parts of the suburb.

Against similar regional towns, the suburb sits below average overall, mainly because local dining and lifestyle amenities, plus community and employment lag behind, despite relative strength in growth momentum. Limited access to some essential local services also trimmed the result.

At a glance

Newlands Arm snapshot

A quick read of housing, growth, livability, and risk

Median house price

$610k

+36% change

Median rent

—

No data available

Population (ERP)

901

+1.1% annual growth

Dwelling vacancy

10.3%

Census unoccupied dwellings

Livability profile

Desirability pillars vs the peer median (50th percentile)

How it compares

Relative standing using percentiles, ranks, and national deciles

Desirability

#185

among Country & regional · Mature

Safety

15th

percentile in state (higher = safer)

Pop. growth

73rd

percentile in VIC

Advantage (IRSAD)

3/10

national SEIFA decile

Population growth

Recent ERP change over 1 and 5 years

Housing mix

Dwelling types from the 2021 Census

Risks & flags

Quick scan — open a section below for full context

Living here

Desirability

Ranks & confidence
Desirability score
35.9/100 — Below average
National rank
4490th in Australia
State rank
873rd in VIC
Peer rank
#185 among Country & regional · Mature suburbs
Cohort rank
#401 among Country & regional suburbs
Data confidence
73%

Data sources & freshness

  • Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived) · current · Updated

Housing

Median house price (4th Quarter 2025)
$610,000
Median price change
+35.6%

Contributes to desirability score · Housing (15%) · Future Growth (7%)

Median price, rental yield and vacancy Recent price momentum

Data sources & freshness

Population

Estimated resident population

901(June 2025)

+1.1% annual · +5.9% over 5 years · 73th percentile in VIC

Growth figures & methodology
Annual growth
+1.1%
5-year growth
+5.9%
Change in 1 year
+10
Change in 5 years
+50
Growth rank in VIC
73th percentile

ABS Estimated Resident Population allocated to this suburb from SA2-level data. Not an official ABS suburb count.

Methodology

Figures are allocated from ABS Estimated Resident Population at Statistical Area Level 2 (SA2), using 2021 Census share within overlapping SA2 regions. Where Census data is unavailable, area overlap is used instead.

The dashed chart line is a simple growth-trend estimate to June 2030 (~1,000), extrapolated at +1.7% average annual growth since 2011. It is illustrative only — not an official ABS forecast.

2021 Census figures

2021 Census

Population
866
Median age
60
Median household income / week
$1,143
Dwelling vacancy
10.3%
Unoccupied private dwellings
42 of 408
Median monthly mortgage
$1,300
Employment rate
37.6%
Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
364 / 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 · Updated

    The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.

  • Estimated Resident Population — Australian Bureau of Statistics · 2025 · Updated · SA2 ERP allocated to suburb boundaries

Community & culture

No 2021 Census cultural diversity data for this suburb yet.

Data sources & freshness

  • 2021 Census — General Community Profile — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Updated

    The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.

Crime & safety

Reported offences increased compared with the previous period.

Offence counts & rates
Total offences (2026)
18
Against the person
3
Against property
5
Rate per 1,000 residents
20
Person-crime prevalence
About 1 in 289 residents
State safety percentile
14.5th (lower crime is better)
Increase (daily rate)
+20%

Most common offence types

  • A232 Non-Fv Common Assault2
  • A732 Non-Fv Threatening Behaviour1
  • B49 Other Theft2
  • E19 Other Justice Procedures Offences5
  • E21 Breach Family Violence Order3

Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)

Crime rate and year-on-year trend

Data sources & freshness

Family & Lifestyle

Amenities

3 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km

Local character & venue list

Local character

  • Limited walkable amenities nearby
Walkability proxy
0/100
Cafés per 1,000 residents
0
Food & drink per 1,000 residents
0
Parks per 1,000 residents
1.15
Shopping(1)
  • Newlands Arm General StoreConvenience store
Sport & outdoors(1)
  • Simpson ParkPark
Other(1)
  • Parking

Names and addresses from OpenStreetMap. Unnamed venues show as their type (e.g. Cafe). Transport stops are summarised by type rather than listed individually.

Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (15%)

Food, shopping, recreation and sport (OpenStreetMap)

Data sources & freshness

  • Local amenity insights — Suburb Guide (derived) · current · Updated
  • OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · current · Updated

Parks & reserves

1 parks and public open space in this suburb

  • Simpson ParkPark

Data sources & freshness

Green cover

Parks & woodland (OSM)
1
Parks (OSM)
1

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

Health access

Nearest hospital
Bairnsdale Regional Health Service (12.7 km)
Nearest hospital type
Hospital
Nearest hospital emergency
Emergency department

Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)

Hospitals and GP clinics

Data sources & freshness

NDIS participation

NDIS participants (31 March 2026)
25
Participants per 1,000 residents
27.7

Active NDIS participants allocated from NDIA Statistical Area Level 2 (SA2, ASGS 2016) counts to this suburb boundary. Not an official suburb-level NDIS figure · as at 31 March 2026.

For NDIS spend and service-demand exploration by SA2 or postcode, see the Care Sector Demand Map.

Data sources & freshness

Weather

Typical conditions by season for suburbs in the same ~44 km climate area. Rainfall totals are summed from monthly WorldClim layers; rainy-day counts are approximate.

Summer (Dec–Feb)

Usual max / min
24° / 14°
Rainfall
187 mm · ~23 rainy days

Autumn (Mar–May)

Usual max / min
20° / 11°
Rainfall
190 mm · ~24 rainy days

Winter (Jun–Aug)

Usual max / min
15° / 6°
Rainfall
188 mm · ~24 rainy days

Spring (Sep–Nov)

Usual max / min
19° / 9°
Rainfall
218 mm · ~27 rainy days

Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (15%)

Temperature and humidity comfort

Data sources & freshness

  • Seasonal climate normals — WorldClim 2.1 · Updated

Future & Planning

Planning & development

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

22 planning-related records

2021· 7 proposals

  • July 2021

  • Development of a single storey dwelling and outbuilding
    14 LAKE VALLEY WAY NEWLANDS ARM 3875Permit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • April 2021

  • Buildings and works for an outbuilding (domestic shed) within a Design and Development Overlay
    4 Vista CourtPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Buildings and works for an outbuilding (domestic shed) within a Design and Development Overlay
    6 Acrux DrivePermit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • March 2021

  • Development of a dwelling and extensions to an existing dwelling and construction of an outbuilding in association
    40 LAKE SHORE DRIVE NEWLANDS ARM 3875Permit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • February 2021

  • Buildings and works for a double storey dwelling and attached garage
    2 Colony Club DrivePermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Buildings and works for a carport
    13 Simpsons DrivePermit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • January 2021

  • Construction of an outbuilding (shed)
    3 Village Fair DrivePermit issued by a delegate of the RA
2020· 15 proposals

  • December 2020

  • Buildings and works for a dwelling and outbuilding
    16 Meridian WayPermit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • November 2020

  • Development of a dwelling and outbuilding
    40 Corins CrescentNo permit required
  • Buildings and works for an outbuilding
    14 Corins CrescentNo permit required

  • October 2020

  • Buildings and works (dwelling and outbuildings)
    2 Penrose PlacePermit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • September 2020

  • Development of a deck to a dwelling
    72 Colony Club DrivePermit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • August 2020

  • Buildings and works deck extension (retrospective)
    11 Landfall AvenuePermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Two Lot Subdivision
    15 Birrells RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • July 2020

  • Development of an outbuilding (alfresco)
    10 Bayside AvenuePermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Development of a dwelling and extensions to an existing dwelling
    40 Lake Shore DrivePermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Buildings and works for dwelling additions and alterations
    25 Mallard CloseNOD issued by a delegate

  • June 2020

  • Buildings and works for the completion of previously approved dwelling extensions
    55 Simpsons DrivePermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Development of a dwelling
    4 Tahoe CourtPermit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • May 2020

  • Development of a dwelling and associated outbuilding
    2 Tahoe CourtPermit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • February 2020

  • Development of a shed
    109 Birrells RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Dwelling extension
    83 Colony Club DrivePermit issued by a delegate of the RA

Contributes to desirability score · Future Growth (7%)

Development and planning activity

Data sources & freshness

Hazards

Bushfire planning zone
Overlay applies

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 · current · Updated

Politics & representation

Federal electorate
Gippsland
Member of Parliament
Darren CHESTER (The Nationals)
Results from
2025 federal election
Electorate enrolment (2025)
118,075
Turnout (2025)
92.0%
Swing since 2022 (2025)
+1.2 pp toward Labor

Two-party preferred (2025)

Coalition 69.4%Labor 30.6%

Estimated suburb voting profile

Estimated from 8 nearby ordinary polling places (up to 14.3 km away).

Coalition 67.1%Labor 32.9%

2.2 percentage points more Labor-leaning than the electorate

Estimated swing since 2022: +6.3 pp toward Labor

Nearest polling places

  • Newlands ArmLabor 32.7% · Coalition 67.3% TPP (2025)0.5 km away
  • PaynesvilleLabor 39.8% · Coalition 60.2% TPP (2025)3.2 km away
  • Eagle PointLabor 31.8% · Coalition 68.2% TPP (2025)3.7 km away
  • LucknowLabor 22.3% · Coalition 77.7% TPP (2025)12.1 km away
  • BairnsdaleLabor 27.7% · Coalition 72.3% TPP (2025)12.3 km away

Federal electorate from AEC federal division boundaries (2025 redistribution). Division-level results are official AEC figures from the latest general election, with by-election updates where applicable. The estimated suburb profile blends up to eight nearest ordinary polling booths in the same electorate using inverse-distance weighting from the suburb centroid — an approximation, not official AEC data. Nearest polling places are shown for reference.

Data sources & freshness

Socio-economic

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

ABS Socio-Economic Indexes for Areas (SEIFA), 2021 release — the latest available, derived from the 2021 Census. Deciles rank suburbs nationally from 1 (lowest) to 10 (highest).

What do IRSAD and IRSD measure?

IRSAD — Index of Relative Socio-economic Advantage and Disadvantage. Combines indicators of advantage (e.g. high income, skilled occupations) and disadvantage. Higher decile = more advantaged relative to other Australian areas.

IRSD — Index of Relative Socio-economic Disadvantage. Focuses on disadvantage only (e.g. low income, unemployment, limited education). Higher decile = less disadvantage nationally.

A new SEIFA edition typically follows each census; the ABS has not announced a release date beyond 2021.

Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)

Socio-economic advantage (IRSAD decile)

Data sources & freshness

Compare with

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