Moving to Raymond Island VIC 3880
What the official numbers say about living in Raymond Island — before you pack a box.
At a glance
Housing: buy or rent
Budget around $500,000 for a median house (based on 2024 sales). Sale prices moved up about 79% between 2014 and 2024.
Renting? The census median is $280 a week, against a median household income of $921 a week.
About 91% of homes are owner-occupied and 8% rented, and the most common dwelling type is the house.
Who you'll be living with
Raymond Island grew 9% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses (540 → 589 people).
Around 62% of households are families, averaging 1.8 people per home.
Largest overseas birthplaces: England, New Zealand, Germany; most spoken languages besides English: German, Punjabi.
On the ABS advantage scale (SEIFA), Raymond Island scores below the national average (decile 3 of 10).
The commute
The most common way to work is by car (50% of workers), while 35% work from home.
Nearest ferry wharf: Raymond Island Ferry, 650 m west.
Nearest airport: Bairnsdale Airport, 15 km west.
The Melbourne CBD is roughly 243 km away in a straight line.
Daily life
Mapped locally so far: 1 school · 8 cafes & restaurants · 1 supermarket · 1 park — see them all on the Raymond Island profile.
What's actually nearby
Schools: Paynesville Primary School 1.8 km
Groceries: Ritchies 1.1 km
Parks and reserves: Gilsenan Reserve 900 m
What you'll see in the garden
Birds recorded around Raymond Island, most often seen first: Black Swan · Little Pied Cormorant · Australian Pelican · Chestnut Teal · Little Black Cormorant · Silver Gull.
How the neighbours compare
The suburbs nearest to Raymond Island, side by side.
| Suburb | People | Median house | Advantage | Canopy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Raymond Island here | 589 | $500,000 | 3/10 | 36% |
| Paynesville | 3,636 | $502,500 | 3/10 | 7% |
| Newlands Arm | 866 | $595,000 | 3/10 | 10% |
| Eagle Point | 1,306 | $570,000 | 4/10 | 14% |
| Nicholson | 1,322 | — | 4/10 | 12% |
| Metung | 1,899 | $691,500 | 6/10 | 17% |
| East Bairnsdale | 1,352 | $392,500 | 1/10 | 4% |
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 3880 — handy for utility sign-ups and quotes.
- Check street-level details on the full Raymond Island profile (map, streets, amenities, wildlife).
In short
A house in Raymond Island has a median sale price of $500,000 (2024 sales). Renters pay a median $280 a week, and about 8% of homes here are rented.
The population grew 9% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses, from 540 people to 589. It sits about 243 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: Raymond Island vs Newlands Arm · Raymond Island vs Eagle Point.
Nearby guides: Paynesville · Newlands Arm · Eagle Point · Nicholson · Metung · East Bairnsdale.
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