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VIC · East Gippsland Council

Paynesville (Vic.), VIC, 3880

Current weather

15.8°COvercast

56% humidity · 23.3 km/h wind · 18.7° / 9.4° today · 3.3 mm rain

Desirability index

23.3/100

#200 among Coastal & beach suburbs

How this score is calculated

Suburb snapshot

Paynesville (Vic.) is a smaller suburban community in the East Gippsland area, home to around 3,636 residents (2021 Census). Recent indicators show 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, a higher concentration of local shops, services, and recreation amenities, 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

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
48.9th (lower crime is better)
Year-on-year change
+13.9%

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

Data sources & freshness

Schools & preschools

Schools & preschools
1
Median school ICSEA
934
  • Paynesville Primary SchoolPrimary

Data sources & freshness

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

Data sources & freshness

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 Overlay
    10 SHEERWATER TERRACE PAYNESVILLE 3880Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Removal of native vegetation on road reserve
    190 NEWLANDS DRIVE PAYNESVILLE 3880Withdrawn
  • Two lot subdivision
    7 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 waterways
    1 NORTH QUAY PLACE PAYNESVILLE 3880Withdrawn

  • July 2021

  • Building and works for a dwelling within a Design and Development Overlay and Land Subject to Inundation
    23 DRIFTWOOD CLOSE PAYNESVILLE 3880NOD issued by a delegate

  • June 2021

  • Development of additional two dwellings and outbuildings and within an Erosion Management Overlay
    120 GRANDVIEW ROAD PAYNESVILLE 3880Permit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • April 2021

  • Sale and consumption of liquor and sale of packaged liquor
    69A ESPLANADE PAYNESVILLE 3880Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Buildings and works for a double-storey dwelling within Land Subject to Inundation Overlay
    19 DRIFTWOOD CLOSE PAYNESVILLE 3880Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Use and development of a boat and caravan storage facility
    114 GRANDVIEW ROAD PAYNESVILLE 3880Withdrawn
  • Use and Development of a jetty
    26 MAGNETIC RETREAT PAYNESVILLE 3880Permit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • March 2021

  • Buildings and works of a fence within the Erosion Management Overlay
    116 Newlands DrivePermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Three lot subdivision within a Design and Development Overlay
    22 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 Overlay
    7 Fort King PlacePermit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • January 2021

  • Buildings and works for decking additions
    70 EsplanadePermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Buildings and works for a jetty extension
    3 Driftwood ClosePermit issued by a delegate of the RA
2020· 17 proposals

  • December 2020

  • Buildings and works for a jetty
    15 The InletPermit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • October 2020

  • Two lot subdivision
    1 Haylock DrivePermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Temporary Extension of Red Line Area
    85A EsplanadePermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Two lot subdivision
    3 Bedggood GrovePermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Buildings and works for a dwelling
    24 Magnetic RetreatPermit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • September 2020

  • Buildings and works for a dwelling and variation to a restrictive covenant
    26 Driftwood CloseNOD issued by a delegate
  • Use and development of a jetty
    34 Magnetic RetreatPermit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • August 2020

  • Use and development of a jetty
    33 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 sheds
    66 Slip RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • June 2020

  • Use of the land for packaged liquor sales
    65 EsplanadePermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Construction of a dwelling
    5/7 King StreetPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Earthworks
    167A Newlands DriveNo permit required
  • Buildings and works for a caravan park
    79 Slip RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • April 2020

  • Four lot subdivision
    2 Backwater CourtNOD issued by a delegate

  • March 2020

  • Development of a jetty
    4-6 BRIDGE PLACE PAYNESVILLE 3880Refusal issued by a delegate

  • February 2020

  • Development of a second dwelling on a lot
    107 Newlands DrivePermit issued by a delegate of the RA

Data sources & freshness

  • PPARS planning permit activity (statewide) — Department of Transport and Planning (Victoria) · Period: 2020; 2020–2022; 2021 · 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).

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

Health access

Hospitals & GP clinics
1
Emergency department
Not in suburb
  • Paynesville Medical ClinicThe Esplanadeclinic

Data sources & freshness

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.

Data sources & freshness

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

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.

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.

Data sources & freshness

  • OpenStreetMap green cover features — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh

Desirability index

Desirability score
23.3/100
Cohort rank
#200 among Coastal & beach suburbs

Data sources & freshness

  • Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived score) · Period: current · Updated on site · Derived from source metrics

Recent changes

  • Paynesville Neighbourhood Centre Child CarechildcareThe Esplanadechildcare
  • SLIP & WINCH SHEDheritageNH1648
  • Paynesville Medical ClinichealthThe Esplanadeclinic
  • Gilsenan Reservegovernmentpark
  • Point Fullarton Gippsland Lakes Reservegovernmentnature_reserve
  • Building and works for a dwelling within a Design and Development Overlay and Land Subject to Inundationplanning23 DRIFTWOOD CLOSE PAYNESVILLE 3880Lodged 23 Jul 2021 · NOD issued by a delegate
  • Buildings and works for a caravan parkplanning79 Slip RoadLodged 02 Jun 2020 · Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Buildings and works for a double-storey dwelling within Land Subject to Inundation Overlayplanning19 DRIFTWOOD CLOSE PAYNESVILLE 3880Lodged 16 Apr 2021 · Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Buildings and works for a dwellingplanning24 Magnetic RetreatLodged 06 Oct 2020 · Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Buildings and works for a dwelling and variation to a restrictive covenantplanning26 Driftwood CloseLodged 18 Sep 2020 · NOD issued by a delegate

Data sources & freshness

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