Newlands Arm bushfire risk
Of Newlands Arm’s 669 mapped properties, 0% are in a mapped flood area and 51% are in a bushfire hazard area.
For context, Newlands Arm’s flood exposure is below the VIC average of 3.9%, and bushfire exposure is above the VIC average of 18.2%.
Where the hazards are in Newlands Arm
Flood and bushfire areas across Newlands Arm. Zoom in to see how they fall relative to individual streets.
Crime near Newlands Arm
Newlands Arm sits in the East Gippsland council area, which recorded 4,659 reported offences in the 12 months to Mar 2026.
Every reported offence by type — these add up to the 4,659 total. Figures are for the whole East Gippsland council area (which may cover several suburbs), last 12 months. Reported offences only.
Property values in Newlands Arm
Median sale price by property type, with the year-on-year change.
Indicative suburb-wide estimate only — not a valuation of any specific property. A home’s actual value depends on its size, condition and exact location. Source: Valuer-General Victoria median sale prices (CC BY 4.0).
Zoning in Newlands Arm
Newlands Arm is mostly residential. The most common zones:
General residential — standard housing; allowable density varies by precinct.
Zone: GENERAL RESIDENTIAL ZONE - SCHEDULE 1
Low density residential — mostly detached houses on standard suburban blocks.
Zone: LOW DENSITY RESIDENTIAL ZONE
Rural — farming and agricultural land; housing is limited.
Zone: FARMING ZONE - SCHEDULE 1
School catchments in Newlands Arm
Newlands Arm can span more than one catchment — check a specific address (below) for the exact school.
Who lives in Newlands Arm
At the 2021 Census, 16.7% of Newlands Arm’s 866 residents were born overseas.
Top ancestries
Top countries of birth
Ancestry counts people reporting each ancestry (up to two each), as a share of responses. Source: ABS 2021 Census.
Development near Newlands Arm
East Gippsland council approved 351 new dwellings in the 12 months to May 2026.
New dwellings approved across the whole East Gippsland council area (not just Newlands Arm). See the council trend. Source: ABS Building Approvals.
- 20 Penrose Place, Newlands Arm VIC 3875
- 7 Lake Haven Avenue, Newlands Arm VIC 3875
- 3 Lake Fair Rise, Newlands Arm VIC 3875
- 12 Lake Valley Way, Newlands Arm VIC 3875
- 2 Harborline Court, Newlands Arm VIC 3875
- 4 Chart Court, Newlands Arm VIC 3875
- 4 Tahoe Court, Newlands Arm VIC 3875
- 10 Simpsons Drive, Newlands Arm VIC 3875
Nearby suburbs
Figures are indicative only — verify any specific property with the relevant council. Sources: council/state planning schemes & flood mapping, Geoscape G-NAF, state police crime statistics, ABS.