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
ATO 2023-24, postcode 3886 area — postcode-level, not suburb-specific.
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 886
Nearby (within 10km)
- St Joseph's SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 4.8kmICSEA 956
- Orbost Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 5km
- Orbost Secondary CollegeSecondary · Government · 5.5km
- Orbost Community CollegeCombined · Government · 5.6kmICSEA 918
- Orbost North Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 6.2km
- Marlo Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 8.8kmICSEA 1062
Source: ACARA MySchool · Updated 2025
Transport
Source: TfNSW GTFS
Employment & Economy
Top local industries
Source: DEWR SALM / ABS Census 2021 · Updated SALM Mar 2026 / 2021 Census
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.
In this suburb
Source: Bureau of Meteorology · OpenStreetMap · Healthdirect NHSD (via Geoscience Australia)
Entertainment Scene
No data
Entertainment venue data isn't available for this suburb.
No licensed pubs, bars or clubs are registered in this suburb per the VGCCC register.
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Source: OpenStreetMap
Aged Care
Government-subsidised aged care services located in this suburb. Star Ratings are the official ratings for residential aged care homes.
Source: Dept of Health, Disability and Ageing · Updated May 2026 Star Ratings
Places of Worship
Mapped places of worship within 3km of the suburb centre, grouped by religion where recorded. Community mapping may not capture every congregation.
Source: 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 886 (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.