Moving to Newlands Arm VIC 3875
What the official numbers say about living in Newlands Arm — before you pack a box.
At a glance
Housing: buy or rent
Budget around $595,000 for a median house (based on 2024 sales). Sale prices moved up about 98% between 2014 and 2024.
Renting? The census median is $335 a week, against a median household income of $1,143 a week.
Who you'll be living with
Newlands Arm grew 73% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses (501 → 866 people).
Largest overseas birthplaces: England, Germany, South Africa; most spoken languages besides English: German, Afrikaans, Mandarin.
On the ABS advantage scale (SEIFA), Newlands Arm scores below the national average (decile 3 of 10).
The commute
The most common way to work is by car (86% of workers), while 14% work from home.
Nearest ferry wharf: Raymond Island Ferry, 2.6 km east.
Nearest airport: Bairnsdale Airport, 12.2 km north-west.
The Melbourne CBD is roughly 240 km away in a straight line.
Daily life
Mapped locally so far: 2 schools · 8 cafes & restaurants · 1 supermarket · 2 parks · 3 beaches — see them all on the Newlands Arm profile.
What's actually nearby
Schools: Paynesville Primary School 2.2 km · Eagle Point Primary School 3.9 km
Groceries: Ritchies 2.3 km
Parks and reserves: Simpson Park 700 m · Gilsenan Reserve 2.5 km
What you'll see in the garden
Birds recorded around Newlands Arm, most often seen first: Black Swan · Australian Pelican · Little Pied Cormorant · Chestnut Teal · Australian Magpie · Little Black Cormorant.
How the neighbours compare
The suburbs nearest to Newlands Arm, side by side.
| Suburb | People | Median house | Advantage | Canopy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Newlands Arm here | 866 | $595,000 | 3/10 | 14% |
| Paynesville | 3,636 | $502,500 | 3/10 | 7% |
| Eagle Point | 1,306 | $570,000 | 4/10 | 18% |
| Raymond Island | 589 | $500,000 | 3/10 | 17% |
| East Bairnsdale | 1,352 | $392,500 | 1/10 | 2% |
| Lucknow | 1,439 | $562,500 | 3/10 | 11% |
| Eastwood | 2,855 | $595,000 | 4/10 | 11% |
Before you move — quick checklist
- Your council will be East Gippsland — bins, rates, pets and permits live there.
- You'll vote in the federal electorate of Gippsland — update your enrolment address.
- The postcode is 3875 — handy for utility sign-ups and quotes.
- Check street-level details on the full Newlands Arm profile (map, streets, amenities, wildlife).
In short
A house in Newlands Arm has a median sale price of $595,000 (2024 sales). Renters pay a median $335 a week.
The population grew 73% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses, from 501 people to 866. It sits about 240 km from the Melbourne CBD in a straight line. Local government is East Gippsland council, and the federal seat is Gippsland.
Weighing up alternatives?
Side-by-side: Newlands Arm vs Eagle Point · Newlands Arm vs Raymond Island.
Nearby guides: Paynesville · Eagle Point · Raymond Island · East Bairnsdale · Lucknow · Eastwood.
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