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Raymond Island flood & bushfire risk

Of Raymond Island’s 690 mapped properties, 42.9% are in a mapped flood area and 99.4% are in a bushfire hazard area.

For context, Raymond Island’s flood exposure is above the VIC average of 3.9%, and bushfire exposure is above the VIC average of 18.2%.

42.9%
In a flood area
99.4%
In a bushfire area
690
Mapped properties

Where the hazards are in Raymond Island

Flood and bushfire areas across Raymond Island. Zoom in to see how they fall relative to individual streets.

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Crime near Raymond Island

Raymond Island 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 Raymond Island

Median sale price by property type, with the year-on-year change.

Houses
$452,000-13.08%
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 Raymond Island

Raymond Island is mostly residential. The most common zones:

Residential81.6% of properties

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

Zone: GENERAL RESIDENTIAL ZONE - SCHEDULE 1

Rural residential13.9% of properties

Rural residential — acreage-style homes on large lots; semi-rural living.

Zone: RURAL LIVING ZONE - SCHEDULE 2

Environmental3% of properties

Environmental management — conservation land with strong limits on development.

Zone: PUBLIC CONSERVATION AND RESOURCE ZONE

School catchments in Raymond Island

Raymond Island can span more than one catchment — check a specific address (below) for the exact school.

Who lives in Raymond Island

At the 2021 Census, 19.2% of Raymond Island’s 589 residents were born overseas.

Top ancestries

English50.8%
Australian35%
Scottish16.1%
Irish14.9%
German5.6%
Dutch2.9%

Top countries of birth

England7.5%
New Zealand2%
Germany1.7%
Netherlands1.5%
United States1.4%
India1%

Ancestry counts people reporting each ancestry (up to two each), as a share of responses. Source: ABS 2021 Census.

Development near Raymond Island

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 Raymond Island). See the council trend. Source: ABS Building Approvals.

Risk varies property by property. Check a specific Raymond Island 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.