Newmerella
VIC 3886 · East Gippsland
415 (2021) → 417 est. (2025) · Moderate Growth
Based on transport, liveability & education. Safety is scored separately below.
Newmerella is a moderate growth suburb in East Gippsland, VIC 3886, about 307km from Melbourne CBD. Recent property sales in Newmerella are too limited to report a reliable median price. The suburb has 1 school, a transport score of 10/100, and is a short drive from the coast. Newmerella has an overall score of 19/100, based on transport, liveability and education. Suburb-level crime data isn't available for a safety score here.
Demographics
Age distribution
Housing tenure
- Owned
- Mortgage
- Rented
Commute to work
- Car
- Public transport
- Walk/cycle
- Work from home
Top countries of birth: Germany (1.69%), Philippines (1.45%), England (0.96%), Italy (0.72%)
Top languages: German (0.96%)
Source: ABS Census 2021
Residential Safety
Very small population (under 500) — per-resident rates aren't shown and no safety score is calculated, but the raw incident counts below are still accurate.
Recorded residential incidents (latest year):
Incident-trend chart suppressed for this suburb — its all-category totals don't reflect the small resident base. Raw residential counts are shown above.
Area crime context
An independent score — crime data quality varies by state, so safety is shown separately and is not part of the overall score.
Source: Crime Statistics Agency Victoria (suburb-level) · Updated 2025
Schools
Average ICSEA of schools within 10km 941 (below the national average of 1000).
In suburb
- Newmerella Primary SchoolPrimary · GovernmentICSEA 933
Nearby (within 10km)
- St Joseph's SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 4.8kmICSEA 969
- Orbost Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 5kmICSEA 951
- Orbost Secondary CollegeSecondary · Government · 5.5kmICSEA 931
- Orbost North Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 6.2kmICSEA 813
- Marlo Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 8.8kmICSEA 1048
Source: ACARA 2023
Transport
Source: TfNSW GTFS
Liveability
Amenities within 2–3km
Counted within a short distance of the suburb centre (so nearby facilities count), with the in-boundary count shown beneath.
Source: Bureau of Meteorology · OpenStreetMap
Population & Growth
Moderate GrowthSource: ABS ERP & NSW DPHI
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Frequently asked questions about Newmerella
How far is Newmerella from Melbourne CBD?
Newmerella is about 306.6 km from Melbourne CBD.
What schools are in Newmerella?
Newmerella has 1 school, with an average ICSEA of 933 (the national average is 1000). Schools are listed factually, not ranked.
What is public transport like in Newmerella?
Newmerella has a transport score of 10/100 and 2 bus stops.