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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%.

0%
In a flood area
51%
In a bushfire area
669
Mapped properties

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.

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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.

Showing all crime — tap an offence type below to plot it over time.
02,5005,00020172019202120232025

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.

Houses
$610,000+35.56%
Median · Q4 2025

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:

Residential74.3% of properties

General residential — standard housing; allowable density varies by precinct.

Zone: GENERAL RESIDENTIAL ZONE - SCHEDULE 1

Residential21.5% of properties

Low density residential — mostly detached houses on standard suburban blocks.

Zone: LOW DENSITY RESIDENTIAL ZONE

Rural1.9% of properties

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

English50.5%
Australian36.3%
Scottish11.8%
Irish10.5%
German5.8%
Dutch4.2%

Top countries of birth

England8.5%
Germany1.8%
South Africa0.9%
Italy0.7%
Wales0.6%
Netherlands0.5%

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.

351
Dwellings/yr
283
Houses
68
Units
03006002020202120222023202420252026

New dwellings approved across the whole East Gippsland council area (not just Newlands Arm). See the council trend. Source: ABS Building Approvals.

Risk varies property by property. Check a specific Newlands Arm address:

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.