# Newlands Arm vs Raymond Island — 2021 Census comparison

Suburb / Locality comparison · about 5.3 km apart

Newlands Arm and Raymond Island are neighbouring areas in East Gippsland with very different lifestyles. Raymond Island is much older, with a typical resident aged 68 and 59.1% of people aged 65 and over. In contrast, Newlands Arm has a younger typical resident of 60 and far fewer seniors at 40.2%. Newlands Arm is also more developed for families, with 89.1% of homes having three or more bedrooms and 78.8% of homes within a 15-minute walk of groceries, compared to 0.0% for Raymond Island.

Both areas are similar in that about 12% of people provide unpaid care, which is around the national figure. They also share nearly identical typical weekly incomes and a high proportion of detached houses. However, some gaps are widening; for example, the difference in volunteering is now far higher in Raymond Island, where 28.9% of residents volunteer compared to 15.7% in Newlands Arm.

## Where they differ most

- PT commute: 3.1 pts higher in Raymond Island
- Aged 65+: 18.9 pts higher in Raymond Island
- 3+ bedrooms: 17.6 pts higher in Newlands Arm
- Living alone: 16.1 pts higher in Raymond Island
- Median age: 8 yrs older in Raymond Island

## Demographics & Identity

| Statistic | Newlands Arm | Raymond Island | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Population | 866 | 589 | 277 larger in Newlands Arm | gap widening |
| Median age | 60 yrs | 68 yrs | 8 yrs older in Raymond Island | gap widening |
| First Nations | 0.7% | 1.4% | 0.7 pts higher in Raymond Island | gap narrowing |
| Aged 65+ | 40.2% | 59.1% | 18.9 pts higher in Raymond Island | gap widening |
| Under 15 | 11.1% | 4.6% | 6.5 pts higher in Newlands Arm | gap widening |
| De facto | 12.9% | 8.7% | 4.2 pts higher in Newlands Arm | gap steady |

### Age structure

| Category | Newlands Arm % | Raymond Island % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Seniors (65+) | 40.2% | 59.1% | -18.9 |
| Older adults (45–64) | 30.4% | 25.1% | +5.2 |
| Young adults (25–44) | 11.3% | 7.1% | +4.2 |
| Children (0–14) | 11.1% | 4.6% | +6.5 |
| Youth (15–24) | 5.3% | 3.9% | +1.4 |

### Marital status

| Category | Newlands Arm % | Raymond Island % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Married | 60.1% | 57.8% | +2.2 |
| Never married | 17.6% | 16.4% | +1.2 |
| Divorced | 13.2% | 10.2% | +3.0 |
| Widowed | 6.3% | 9.7% | -3.4 |
| Separated | 3.3% | 4.6% | -1.3 |

### Age profile

Share of each region's population by age band and sex.

| Age band | Newlands Arm male | Newlands Arm female | Raymond Island male | Raymond Island female |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 0–4 | 1.3% | 2.2% | 0.7% | 0.8% |
| 5–9 | 2.1% | 1.9% | 0.8% | 0.5% |
| 10–14 | 2.3% | 2.5% | 0.8% | 1.5% |
| 15–19 | 2.0% | 1.5% | 0.5% | 0.7% |
| 20–24 | 0.3% | 0.8% | 1.0% | 1.0% |
| 25–29 | 1.2% | 0.6% | 0.5% | 1.0% |
| 30–34 | 2.0% | 1.6% | 0.8% | 0.5% |
| 35–39 | 0.8% | 1.7% | 0.0% | 1.4% |
| 40–44 | 1.7% | 1.7% | 0.5% | 0.7% |
| 45–49 | 2.3% | 2.9% | 2.9% | 2.9% |
| 50–54 | 3.0% | 4.1% | 1.5% | 2.4% |
| 55–59 | 3.1% | 4.2% | 2.5% | 3.2% |
| 60–64 | 5.9% | 6.4% | 5.3% | 6.3% |
| 65–69 | 6.1% | 6.3% | 8.5% | 7.8% |
| 70–74 | 7.4% | 6.1% | 9.3% | 9.8% |
| 75–79 | 4.2% | 4.3% | 6.8% | 5.3% |
| 80–84 | 2.7% | 0.9% | 2.9% | 4.2% |
| 85+ | 0.7% | 1.2% | 2.0% | 2.4% |

## Ancestry & Birthplace

| Statistic | Newlands Arm | Raymond Island | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Born overseas | 16.5% | 19.9% | 3.4 pts higher in Raymond Island | gap steady |

### Country of birth

| Category | Newlands Arm % | Raymond Island % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Australia | 75.4% | 74.4% | +1.0 |
| England | 8.5% | 7.5% | +1.1 |
| New Zealand | 0.3% | 2.0% | -1.7 |
| India | 0.0% | 1.0% | -1.0 |
| South Africa | 0.9% | 1.0% | -0.1 |
| Italy | 0.7% | 0.0% | +0.7 |
| Philippines | 0.3% | 0.0% | +0.3 |
| China | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |
| Vietnam | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |
| Nepal | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |

### Ancestry

| Category | Newlands Arm % | Raymond Island % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| English | 50.5% | 50.8% | -0.3 |
| Australian | 36.3% | 35.0% | +1.3 |
| Scottish | 11.8% | 16.1% | -4.4 |
| Irish | 10.5% | 14.9% | -4.4 |
| German | 5.8% | 5.6% | +0.2 |
| Dutch | 4.2% | 2.9% | +1.3 |
| Italian | 2.1% | 1.4% | +0.7 |
| Chinese | 0.0% | 1.0% | -1.0 |
| Indian | 0.5% | 0.8% | -0.4 |
| Greek | 0.6% | 0.7% | -0.1 |
| Filipino | 0.5% | 0.0% | +0.5 |
| Vietnamese | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |

## Language

| Statistic | Newlands Arm | Raymond Island | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Other language | 3.0% | 3.6% | 0.6 pts higher in Raymond Island | gap steady |
| Limited English | 0.0% | 0.0% |  | gap steady |

### Language used at home

| Category | Newlands Arm % | Raymond Island % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| English only | 92.7% | 91.9% | +0.9 |
| Punjabi | 0.0% | 0.5% | -0.5 |
| Mandarin | 0.3% | 0.0% | +0.3 |
| Italian | 0.3% | 0.0% | +0.3 |
| Arabic | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |
| Vietnamese | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |
| Cantonese | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |
| Greek | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |
| Hindi | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |
| Tagalog | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |

## Religion

| Statistic | Newlands Arm | Raymond Island | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| No religion | 49.2% | 51.6% | 2.4 pts higher in Raymond Island | gap steady |

### Religious affiliation

| Category | Newlands Arm % | Raymond Island % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| No religion | 49.2% | 51.6% | -2.4 |
| Christianity | 43.5% | 38.9% | +4.7 |
| Not stated | 5.7% | 8.0% | -2.3 |
| Other religions | 0.5% | 1.2% | -0.7 |
| Buddhism | 0.8% | 0.0% | +0.8 |
| Islam | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |
| Hinduism | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |
| Judaism | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |

## Education & Qualifications

| Statistic | Newlands Arm | Raymond Island | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Year 12 | 36.0% | 41.9% | 6.0 pts higher in Raymond Island | gap widening |
| Bachelor+ | 14.9% | 17.3% | 2.4 pts higher in Raymond Island | gap steady |
| Schools ≤3 km | 1 | 1 |  |  |
| Avg size | 89 | 89 |  |  |
| ICSEA | 934 | 934 |  |  |

### Highest year of school

| Category | Newlands Arm % | Raymond Island % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Year 12 | 36.0% | 41.9% | -6.0 |
| Year 10 | 26.3% | 21.0% | +5.4 |
| Year 11 | 17.5% | 15.4% | +2.1 |
| Year 9 or below | 16.3% | 15.8% | +0.5 |

### Highest qualification level

| Category | Newlands Arm % | Raymond Island % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Certificate III / IV | 39.7% | 32.4% | +7.3 |
| Advanced diploma / diploma | 18.4% | 20.6% | -2.3 |
| Bachelor degree | 17.3% | 15.5% | +1.8 |
| Graduate diploma / certificate | 3.6% | 5.6% | -2.0 |
| Postgraduate degree | 3.2% | 5.1% | -1.9 |
| Certificate I / II | 2.3% | 1.6% | +0.7 |

### Field of qualification

| Category | Newlands Arm % | Raymond Island % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Engineering & related | 18.2% | 19.0% | -0.9 |
| Management & commerce | 11.0% | 14.7% | -3.8 |
| Society & culture | 12.1% | 12.9% | -0.8 |
| Education | 12.3% | 11.5% | +0.7 |
| Health | 9.7% | 11.0% | -1.3 |
| Architecture & building | 5.7% | 7.8% | -2.1 |
| Food, hospitality & personal services | 7.4% | 3.8% | +3.6 |
| Agriculture & environment | 5.1% | 1.1% | +4.0 |
| Creative arts | 1.9% | 3.2% | -1.3 |
| Natural & physical sciences | 2.5% | 0.8% | +1.7 |
| Information technology | 1.1% | 0.8% | +0.3 |

## Income

| Statistic | Newlands Arm | Raymond Island | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Personal income | $541 | $544 | $3 higher in Raymond Island | gap narrowing |
| Household income | $1,143 | $921 | $222 higher in Newlands Arm | gap widening |
| Family income | $1,278 | $1,170 | $108 higher in Newlands Arm | gap widening |
| High earners | 4.2% | 4.6% | 0.4 pts higher in Raymond Island | gap steady |
| High-income homes | 8.7% | 6.5% | 2.2 pts higher in Newlands Arm | gap narrowing |

### Household income distribution

| Category | Newlands Arm % | Raymond Island % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| $650–$1,499 | 39.9% | 44.3% | -4.4 |
| Under $650 | 19.9% | 27.5% | -7.5 |
| $1,500–$2,999 | 26.0% | 15.8% | +10.1 |
| $3,000–$3,999 | 4.9% | 2.7% | +2.2 |
| $4,000 or more | 3.8% | 3.8% | +0.0 |

### Personal income distribution

| Category | Newlands Arm % | Raymond Island % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Under $650 | 52.6% | 55.2% | -2.6 |
| $650–$1,499 | 30.8% | 30.3% | +0.5 |
| $1,500–$2,999 | 8.6% | 6.3% | +2.3 |
| $3,000 or more | 2.1% | 1.8% | +0.3 |

## Health & Disability

| Statistic | Newlands Arm | Raymond Island | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Health condition | 42.0% | 49.4% | 7.4 pts higher in Raymond Island |  |
| Mental health | 9.5% | 11.5% | 2.1 pts higher in Raymond Island |  |
| Needs assistance | 6.1% | 10.0% | 3.9 pts higher in Raymond Island | gap steady |

### Long-term health conditions reported

| Category | Newlands Arm % | Raymond Island % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Arthritis | 15.2% | 25.1% | -9.9 |
| Mental health | 9.5% | 11.5% | -2.1 |
| Other condition | 8.9% | 11.0% | -2.1 |
| Heart disease | 8.4% | 10.7% | -2.3 |
| Asthma | 10.6% | 8.7% | +2.0 |
| Diabetes | 6.4% | 7.3% | -0.9 |
| Cancer | 6.8% | 5.6% | +1.2 |
| Lung condition | 3.7% | 4.6% | -0.9 |
| Stroke | 1.2% | 2.0% | -0.9 |
| Dementia | 0.3% | 0.7% | -0.3 |

### Number of long-term health conditions

| Category | Newlands Arm % | Raymond Island % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| None | 51.6% | 44.1% | +7.5 |
| One condition | 27.1% | 29.5% | -2.4 |
| Two conditions | 10.0% | 11.4% | -1.3 |
| Three or more | 5.1% | 7.6% | -2.6 |

## Community Participation

| Statistic | Newlands Arm | Raymond Island | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Volunteering | 15.7% | 28.9% | 13.3 pts higher in Raymond Island | gap widening |
| Unpaid carers | 12.0% | 16.4% | 4.4 pts higher in Raymond Island | gap widening |
| Unpaid child care | 15.3% | 9.0% | 6.3 pts higher in Newlands Arm | gap widening |
| Defence service | 6.8% | 6.2% | 0.6 pts higher in Newlands Arm |  |
| Housework 15h+ | 31.1% | 32.3% | 1.2 pts higher in Raymond Island | gap steady |

## First Nations

| Statistic | Newlands Arm | Raymond Island | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| First Nations people | 6 | 8 | 2 larger in Raymond Island |  |
| Median age | 49 yrs | 67 yrs | 18 yrs older in Raymond Island |  |
| Median income | $1,625 | $575 | $1,050 higher in Newlands Arm |  |
| Household income | $1,874 | $1,124 | $750 higher in Newlands Arm |  |

## Family & Households

| Statistic | Newlands Arm | Raymond Island | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Household size | 2.2 | 1.8 | 0.4 larger in Newlands Arm | gap widening |
| One-parent | 7.7% | 6.3% | 1.4 pts higher in Newlands Arm | gap narrowing |
| Living alone | 21.0% | 37.1% | 16.1 pts higher in Raymond Island | gap steady |

### Family composition

| Category | Newlands Arm % | Raymond Island % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Couples without children | 53.2% | 69.5% | -16.3 |
| Couples with children | 37.8% | 23.9% | +13.9 |
| One-parent families | 7.7% | 6.3% | +1.4 |
| Other families | 0.6% | 1.0% | -0.4 |

### Household size

| Category | Newlands Arm % | Raymond Island % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2 people | 54.6% | 50.5% | +4.1 |
| 1 person | 21.0% | 37.1% | -16.1 |
| 3 people | 11.5% | 7.9% | +3.6 |
| 4 people | 9.8% | 2.7% | +7.1 |
| 5 people | 1.6% | 2.7% | -1.1 |
| 6 or more | 1.9% | 0.0% | +1.9 |

## Housing & Dwellings

| Statistic | Newlands Arm | Raymond Island | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Rent | $335 | $280 | $55 higher in Newlands Arm | gap widening |
| Mortgage | $1,300 | $969 | $331 higher in Newlands Arm | gap widening |
| People / bedroom | 0.70 | 0.70 |  | gap narrowing |
| Renting | 6.6% | 7.6% | 1.0 pts higher in Raymond Island | gap narrowing |
| Owned outright | 64.2% | 73.5% | 9.3 pts higher in Raymond Island | gap widening |
| Separate houses | 99.5% | 100.0% | 0.5 pts higher in Raymond Island | gap narrowing |
| 3+ bedrooms | 89.1% | 71.5% | 17.6 pts higher in Newlands Arm | gap narrowing |

### How homes are owned or rented

| Category | Newlands Arm % | Raymond Island % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Owned outright | 64.2% | 73.5% | -9.3 |
| Owned with a mortgage | 26.0% | 17.2% | +8.8 |
| Rented | 6.6% | 7.6% | -1.0 |
| Not stated | 3.6% | 1.4% | +2.2 |
| Other tenure | 0.0% | 1.0% | -1.0 |

### Types of homes

| Category | Newlands Arm % | Raymond Island % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Separate house | 99.5% | 100.3% | -0.9 |
| Townhouse / semi-detached | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |
| Flat or apartment | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |
| Other dwelling | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |

### Bedrooms per home

| Category | Newlands Arm % | Raymond Island % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 3 bedrooms | 54.1% | 57.0% | -2.9 |
| 4 bedrooms | 31.1% | 10.7% | +20.5 |
| 2 bedrooms | 6.6% | 25.4% | -18.9 |
| 5 or more | 3.8% | 3.8% | +0.0 |
| 1 bedroom | 0.0% | 3.8% | -3.8 |
| Studio / none | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |

### Weekly rent distribution

| Category | Newlands Arm % | Raymond Island % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| $200–$349 | 75.0% | 77.3% | -2.3 |
| $350–$549 | 29.2% | 13.6% | +15.5 |
| Under $200 | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |
| $550–$749 | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |
| $750 or more | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |

### Monthly mortgage distribution

| Category | Newlands Arm % | Raymond Island % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Under $1,000 | 25.3% | 56.0% | -30.7 |
| $1,000–$1,799 | 43.2% | 30.0% | +13.2 |
| $1,800–$2,999 | 14.7% | 0.0% | +14.7 |
| $3,000 or more | 3.2% | 0.0% | +3.2 |

## Transport & Vehicles

| Statistic | Newlands Arm | Raymond Island | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| No car | 0.8% | 1.7% | 0.9 pts higher in Raymond Island | gap narrowing |
| Work from home | 12.3% | 21.1% | 8.8 pts higher in Raymond Island | gap widening |
| PT commute | 0.0% | 3.1% | 3.1 pts higher in Raymond Island | gap narrowing |
| PT stops | 0 | 0 |  |  |
| Stops/1k | 0.00 | 0.00 |  |  |
| Departures/1k | 0.0 | 0.0 |  |  |
| PT routes | 0 | 0 |  |  |
| Stop walk | — | 32 |  |  |

### How people get to work

| Category | Newlands Arm % | Raymond Island % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Car (driver) | 70.5% | 25.5% | +45.1 |
| Worked at home | 12.3% | 21.1% | -8.8 |
| Walked | 0.0% | 5.6% | -5.6 |
| Car (passenger) | 4.2% | 4.3% | -0.1 |
| Train | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |
| Bus | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |
| Bicycle | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |

### Motor vehicles per home

| Category | Newlands Arm % | Raymond Island % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2 vehicles | 45.8% | 42.3% | +3.5 |
| 1 vehicle | 25.3% | 38.8% | -13.6 |
| 3 vehicles | 19.4% | 11.7% | +7.7 |
| 4 or more | 9.0% | 4.5% | +4.5 |
| No vehicle | 0.8% | 1.7% | -0.9 |

## Migration & Movement

| Statistic | Newlands Arm | Raymond Island | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Recent movers | 40.8% | 29.7% | 11.1 pts higher in Newlands Arm | gap widening |
| Recent arrivals | 2.1% | 0.0% | 2.1 pts higher in Newlands Arm | gap steady |

## Jobs & Industry

| Statistic | Newlands Arm | Raymond Island | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Unemployment | 8.4% | 3.0% | 5.3 pts higher in Newlands Arm | gap widening |
| Participation | 40.6% | 28.9% | 11.7 pts higher in Newlands Arm | gap steady |
| Full-time | 52.3% | 41.6% | 10.7 pts higher in Newlands Arm | gap narrowing |

### Industries people work in

| Category | Newlands Arm % | Raymond Island % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Health care & social assistance | 15.4% | 19.9% | -4.4 |
| Construction | 9.8% | 16.8% | -6.9 |
| Education & training | 10.9% | 16.1% | -5.3 |
| Retail trade | 11.2% | 9.3% | +1.9 |
| Public administration & safety | 9.1% | 4.3% | +4.8 |
| Manufacturing | 8.1% | 5.0% | +3.1 |
| Professional & technical | 4.6% | 6.8% | -2.3 |
| Transport & warehousing | 5.3% | 4.3% | +0.9 |
| Administrative & support | 5.3% | 0.0% | +5.3 |
| Agriculture, forestry & fishing | 3.5% | 2.5% | +1.0 |
| Other services | 3.2% | 1.9% | +1.3 |
| Wholesale trade | 1.8% | 3.1% | -1.4 |

### Occupations people work in

| Category | Newlands Arm % | Raymond Island % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Professionals | 20.7% | 20.5% | +0.2 |
| Community & personal service | 15.8% | 19.9% | -4.1 |
| Technicians & trades | 15.8% | 14.9% | +0.9 |
| Clerical & administrative | 10.2% | 15.5% | -5.4 |
| Labourers | 14.4% | 6.8% | +7.6 |
| Managers | 10.5% | 9.9% | +0.6 |
| Sales workers | 8.8% | 7.5% | +1.3 |
| Machinery operators & drivers | 5.3% | 3.1% | +2.2 |

## Walkability

| Statistic | Newlands Arm | Raymond Island | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Walk score | 1.5 | 2.1 | 0.6 higher in Raymond Island |  |
| Types ≤15 min | 1.5 | 1.9 | 0.4 more in Raymond Island |  |
| 15-min city | 0.0% | 3.2% | 3.2 pts higher in Raymond Island |  |
| Walk to shops | 78.8% | 0.0% | 78.8 pts higher in Newlands Arm |  |
| Walk to transit | 0.0% | 0.0% |  |  |
| Walk to school | 0.0% | 0.3% | 0.3 pts higher in Raymond Island |  |
| Walk to a park | 71.2% | 80.8% | 9.7 pts higher in Raymond Island |  |
| Walk to health | 0.0% | 1.2% | 1.2 pts higher in Raymond Island |  |
| Amenities/1k | 4.6 | 8.5 | 3.9 more in Raymond Island |  |
| Intersections/km² | 34 | 5 | 29 higher in Newlands Arm |  |
| Mean slope | 4.0% | 3.1% | 0.9 pts higher in Newlands Arm |  |

Interactive comparison: https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL21930/newlands-arm/vs/SAL22145/raymond-island