Raymond Island
VIC 3880 · East Gippsland
589 (2021) → 614 est. (2025) · Moderate Growth
Based on transport, liveability & education. Safety is scored separately below.
Raymond Island is a moderate growth suburb in East Gippsland, VIC 3880, about 245km from Melbourne CBD. Its median house price of $520K is more affordable than the VIC average. The suburb has no schools recorded, a transport score of 0/100, and is a short drive from the coast. Raymond Island has an overall score of 22/100, based on transport, liveability and education, plus a separate residential safety score of 100/100.
Demographics
Age distribution
Top countries of birth: England (7.47%), New Zealand (2.04%), Germany (1.7%), Netherlands (1.53%), USA (1.36%)
Top languages: German (0.68%), Punjabi (0.51%)
Source: ABS Census 2021
Property
Median price history
Source: Valuer-General Victoria (DTF) · Updated 2024
Residential Safety
Small population (under 3,000) — crime rates may be volatile due to low sample size.
Recorded residential incidents (latest year), with rate per 100,000 residents:
Residential incidents over time
Sum of the five residential categories above — not all recorded crime.
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
Few schools nearby
Very few schools in and around this suburb — families may face significant travel for school.
Average ICSEA of schools within 10km 974 (below the national average of 1000).
No schools inside the suburb boundary — the schools below are in adjoining suburbs (counted within 10km for the education score).
Nearby (within 10km)
- Paynesville Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 3.1kmICSEA 965
- Eagle Point Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 6.7kmICSEA 984
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
Fitness
Decent access
Around the national average — a reasonable mix of fitness facilities, with more variety a short drive away.
Facilities within 3km of the suburb centre. The Fitness Score is a national percentile of these counts per resident.
Source: OpenStreetMap
Outdoors
Some green space
Around the national average — a reasonable amount of parks and outdoor space nearby.
Within 3km of the suburb centre. The Outdoor Score is a national percentile led by parks and green space.
Source: OpenStreetMap
Culture
Rich cultural scene
Well above average — a strong mix of cultural venues nearby.
Within 3km of the suburb centre. The Culture Score is a national percentile weighting theatres, museums, galleries, libraries and arts centres most heavily.
Source: OpenStreetMap
Entertainment Scene
Not much nightlife
No licensed on-premises venues recorded in this suburb.
No licensed pubs, bars or clubs are registered in this suburb per the VGCCC register.
View nearby venues on the Entertainment Map →
Source: OpenStreetMap
Population & Growth
Moderate GrowthSource: ABS ERP & NSW DPHI
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Frequently asked questions about Raymond Island
Is Raymond Island safe?
Raymond Island has a residential safety score of 100/100, based on residential crime (break-ins, theft from dwellings, vehicle theft, domestic assault and robbery) per resident relative to the NSW median. Its total recorded incident rate is 2,377 per 100,000 across all categories.
What are property prices in Raymond Island?
In Raymond Island, the .
How far is Raymond Island from Melbourne CBD?
Raymond Island is about 244.7 km from Melbourne CBD.
What schools are in Raymond Island?
Raymond Island has 0 schools. Schools are listed factually, not ranked.
What is public transport like in Raymond Island?
Raymond Island has a transport score of 0/100.