VIC · East Gippsland Council
Raymond Island, VIC, 3880
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Desirability index
#162 among Coastal & beach suburbs
Suburb snapshot
Raymond Island is a small locality in the East Gippsland area, home to around 589 residents (2021 Census). Recent indicators show 15 offences in 2026 with falling year-on-year trends (-21%), roughly 25.5 offences per 1,000 residents, a quieter amenity profile than busier neighbouring suburbs, and notable planning and development activity on record. Use the sections below for detailed population, safety, schools, and local activity data.
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
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)
- 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
- 19th (lower crime is better)
- Year-on-year change
- -21.1%
Most common offence types
- A711 Fv Stalking1
- B21 Criminal Damage3
- B49 Other Theft2
- E21 Breach Family Violence Order6
- Other Crimes Against The Person1
Data sources & freshness
- Recorded offences by suburb/town — Crime Statistics Agency (Victoria) · Period: 2025 · Updated on site · 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 studio34 TWELFTH AVENUE RAYMOND ISLAND 3880Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Development of a dwelling within a Bushfire Management Overlay and Environmental Significance Overlay15 LISA COURT RAYMOND ISLAND 3880Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Buildings and works for an outbuilding19 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 Overlay95 WESTERN BOULEVARD RAYMOND ISLAND 3880NOD issued by a delegate
June 2021
- Buildings and works for a dwelling and outbuilding18 SEVENTH PARADE RAYMOND ISLAND 3880Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
April 2021
- Construction of an outbuilding (domestic shed)22 Seventh ParadeWithdrawn
- Buildings and works of an outbuilding (shed) within a Design and Development Overlay and Bushfire Management Overlay390 CENTRE ROAD RAYMOND ISLAND 3880Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
January 2021
- Buildings and works for an outbuilding25 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 Overlay43 First ParadePermit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Buildings and works for an outbuilding85 Gravelly Point RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
October 2020
- Buildings and works for a carport15 Currawong ClosePermit issued by a delegate of the RA
September 2020
- Buildings and works for an outbuilding (carport)12-13 Currawong ClosePermit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Buildings and works for outbuildings33 Western BoulevardPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
August 2020
- Development of a dwelling39 Western BoulevardPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
June 2020
- Development of a dwelling283 Gravelly Point RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Buildings and works for an outbuilding in the design and development overlay 11127 Western BoulevardPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
May 2020
- Works (dwelling extension and outbuilding)145 Western BoulevardNo permit required
April 2020
- Development of a dwelling39 Western BoulevardPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Development of dwelling extensions in the Land Subject to Inundation Overlay24 First ParadePermit issued by a delegate of the RA
February 2020
- Development of a shed15 Centre RoadPermit 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
1 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
- Bench
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
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.
Data sources & freshness
- SEIFA 2021 (IRSAD / IRSD) — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Period: 2021 · Updated on site · 2021 SEIFA release
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)
- 1
- Parks (OSM)
- 0
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
- 37.7/100
- Cohort rank
- #162 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
- 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
- Buildings and works for an outbuildingplanning85 Gravelly Point RoadLodged 18 Nov 2020 · Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Buildings and works for an outbuilding (carport)planning12-13 Currawong CloseLodged 22 Sep 2020 · Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Buildings and works for an outbuilding in the design and development overlay 11planning127 Western BoulevardLodged 15 Jun 2020 · Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Buildings and works for outbuildingsplanning33 Western BoulevardLodged 21 Sep 2020 · Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Buildings and works of an outbuilding (shed) within a Design and Development Overlay and Bushfire Management Overlayplanning390 CENTRE ROAD RAYMOND ISLAND 3880Lodged 08 Apr 2021 · Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
Data sources & freshness
- PPARS planning permit activity (statewide) — Department of Transport and Planning (Victoria) · Updated on site · Public MapServer last updated Feb 2024 — applications through FY 2022–23 only; newer PPARS data requires council/API access
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