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Raymond Island VIC — Suburb Profile

Population, median income, rent prices, housing costs and demographics for Raymond Island, Victoria. ABS Census 2021.

The population of Raymond Island VIC is 589 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Raymond Island is $544 per week ($28,288 per year). Median rent in Raymond Island is $280 per week ($1,213 per month). Raymond Island has a median age of 68 years, older than the national median of 38. Raymond Island has a population density of 23.8 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Raymond Island is England. The most common religion is No Religion (53% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is IAL Punjabi. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Raymond Island is $969.

There were 21 recorded offences in Raymond Island in 2025-25, a rate of 36 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was justice procedures (7 offences).

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Raymond Island Population

residents (Census 2021)

Raymond Island Median Income & Rent

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Median Income

$544/wk

$28,288 per year

#7794 of 14,663

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Median Rent

$280/wk

$1,213 per month

#5374 of 14,663

👤

Median Age

68years

30 years older than national median

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Mortgage

$969/mo

Avg household size: 1.8 · 0.7 per bedroom

Raymond Island Demographics

Gender Split

Male 48.5% (283) Female 51.5% (301)

Population Density

23.8

people per km²

589 people · 24.8 km²

Households

1.8

Avg household size

0.7

Persons per bedroom

$1,170

Family income/wk

Raymond Island Age Distribution

0-4

5-9

10-14

15-19

20-24

25-29

30-34

35-39

40-44

45-49

50-54

55-59

60-64

65-69

70-74

75-79

80-84

85+

♂ Male ♀ Female

Source: ABS Census 2021 — Suburb & Locality (SAL)

Raymond Island Housing Tenure

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Owned outright

81.1% 214 dwellings

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Owned with mortgage

18.9% 50 dwellings

Source: ABS Census 2021 — Suburb & Locality (SAL)

Raymond Island Country of Birth

Australia

87.6%

England

9.6%

Germany

2.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G09 — Country of Birth by SAL

Raymond Island Religion

No Religion

53.2%

Anglican

15.6%

Catholic

12.2%

Not stated

8.5%

Uniting Church

4.5%

Christinty Prsbytrin Refrmd

2.3%

Lutheran

1.8%

Pentecostal

1.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

Raymond Island Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent

47.6%

Year 10 or equivalent

23.8%

Year 11 or equivalent

17.5%

Year 9 or equivalent

11.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G16 — Highest Year of School by SAL

Raymond Island Languages Spoken at Home

IAL Punjabi

66.7%

Spanish

33.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G13 — Language Spoken at Home by SAL

Raymond Island Employment

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Employed full-time

12.5% 66 people

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Employed part-time

15.0% 79 people

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Unemployed

1.7% 9 people

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Not in labour force

70.8% 374 people

Source: ABS Census 2021 G46 — Labour Force Status by SAL

Raymond Island Qualifications

Certificate III/IV

37.8%

Advanced Diploma/Diploma

27.0%

Bachelor Degree

19.7%

Postgraduate Degree

7.2%

Graduate Diploma/Certificate

6.3%

Certificate I/II

2.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G49 — Non-School Qualification by SAL

Raymond Island Occupation

Professionals

22.7%

Community & Personal Service

20.0%

Clerical & Administrative

15.5%

Technicians & Trade Workers

14.5%

Sales Workers

11.8%

Managers

10.9%

Labourers

4.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G51 — Industry of Employment by Occupation

Raymond Island Field of Study

Management & Commerce

20.8%

Society & Culture

19.8%

Engineering

15.8%

Education

12.9%

Health

12.9%

Architecture & Building

11.9%

Agriculture & Environment

3.0%

Food, Hospitality & Personal Services

3.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G51 — Field of Study by SAL

Raymond Island Dwelling Types

Separate house

100.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G36 — Dwelling Structure by SAL

Raymond Island Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk

1.1%

$1-$149/wk

1.5%

$150-$299/wk

3.3%

$300-$399/wk

1.1%

$400-$499/wk

14.6%

$500-$649/wk

7.7%

$650-$799/wk

9.9%

$800-$999/wk

15.7%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

10.6%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

10.9%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

5.1%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

4.0%

$2,000-$2,499/wk

3.6%

$2,500-$2,999/wk

4.0%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

1.8%

$3,500-$3,999/wk

1.1%

$4,000+/wk

4.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G33 — Household Income by SAL

Raymond Island Marital Status

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Married

58.6% 328

↔️

Separated

4.6% 26

📋

Divorced

10.4% 58

🕊️

Widowed

9.8% 55

👤

Never married

16.6% 93

Source: ABS Census 2021 G05 — Marital Status by SAL

Raymond Island Ancestry

English

37.2%

Australian

25.6%

Scottish

11.8%

Irish

10.9%

German

4.1%

Other

3.9%

Dutch

2.1%

Welsh

1.2%

Italian

1.0%

Aboriginal Australianralian

0.7%

Chinese

0.7%

Hungarian

0.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G08 — Ancestry by SAL

Raymond Island School & University Attendance

Primary — Government

31.3%

Secondary — Government

21.9%

Vocational Education

15.6%

Secondary — Catholic

12.5%

Primary — Other Non-Govt

9.4%

Secondary — Other Non-Govt

9.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G15 — Type of Educational Institution by SAL

Raymond Island Need for Assistance

♿

Needs assistance

10.4% 119

✅

No need for assistance

89.6% 1,027

Source: ABS Census 2021 G18 — Core Activity Need for Assistance by SAL

Raymond Island Volunteering

🤝

Volunteer

30.5% 164

—

Not a volunteer

69.5% 373

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

Raymond Island Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$300-$449/mo

18.6%

$450-$599/mo

11.6%

$600-$799/mo

23.3%

$800-$999/mo

11.6%

$1,000-$1,399/mo

16.3%

$1,400-$1,799/mo

18.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G38 — Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Raymond Island How People Get to Work

Car (driver)

48.2%

Did not go to work

27.1%

Walked only

10.6%

Car (passenger)

8.2%

Ferry

5.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G62 — Method of Travel to Work by SAL

Raymond Island Car Ownership

0 vehicles

1.7%

1 vehicle

39.2%

2 vehicles

42.7%

3 vehicles

11.8%

4+ vehicles

4.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G34 — Motor Vehicles per Dwelling by SAL

Raymond Island Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom

3.8%

2 bedrooms

25.3%

3 bedrooms

56.7%

4 bedrooms

10.6%

5 bedrooms

3.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G41 — Number of Bedrooms by SAL

Raymond Island Population Mobility

9.8%

moved in the last year

31.7%

moved in the last 5 years

3.6%

unemployment rate (Census)

29.6%

labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021 G43 — Summary by SAL

Raymond Island Indigenous Population

1.0%

Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Indigenous residents

1,132

Non-Indigenous residents

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

Raymond Island Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health

Arthritis

Heart disease

Lung condition

Diabetes

Cancer

Asthma

Stroke

Kidney disease

Source: ABS Census 2021 G19 — Long-term Health Conditions by SAL

Raymond Island Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk

6.5%

$1-$149/wk

2.9%

$150-$299/wk

12.2%

$300-$399/wk

5.5%

$400-$499/wk

12.7%

$500-$649/wk

7.9%

$650-$799/wk

14.1%

$800-$999/wk

10.3%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

9.6%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

7.2%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

4.1%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

0.7%

$2,000-$2,999/wk

3.8%

$3,500+/wk

2.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G17 — Personal Income by SAL

Raymond Island Family Structure

Couple — no children

70.4%

Couple — no children under 15

14.3%

Couple — children under 15

9.9%

One parent — no children under 15

3.2%

One parent — children under 15

2.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G29 — Family Composition by SAL

Raymond Island Military Service

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Previously served

5.8% 31

👤

Never served

94.2% 504

Source: ABS Census 2021 G22 — ADF Service by SAL

Raymond Island Unpaid Carers

🤲

Provided unpaid assistance

17.2% 93

—

Did not provide

82.8% 447

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Raymond Island Children Ever Born

No children

27.8%

1 child

11.3%

2 children

41.1%

3 children

17.3%

4 children

2.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G28 — Children Ever Born by SAL

Raymond Island When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951

1951–1960

1961–1970

1971–1980

1981–1990

1991–2000

2001–2010

2011–2015

Source: ABS Census 2021 G10 — Year of Arrival by SAL

Raymond Island Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours

14.8%

5–14 hours

29.8%

15–29 hours

18.5%

30+ hours

15.3%

Did not do domestic work

21.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G24 — Unpaid Domestic Work by SAL

Raymond Island Household Size

1 person

36.7%

2 persons

50.0%

3 persons

7.8%

4 persons

2.7%

5 persons

2.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G35 — Household Size by SAL

Raymond Island Where Residents Moved From

Same address

507

Moved from VIC

Moved — same area (SA2)

Moved from QLD

Source: ABS Census 2021 G44 — Address 1 Year Ago by SAL

Raymond Island Family Blending

Intact family — no other children

70.0%

Step family — no other children

30.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G31 — Family Blending by SAL

Raymond Island Crime Statistics

Reported offences in 2025-25 — 21 total

Justice Procedures

Theft

Property Damage

Assault

Fraud

Offence trend by year:

2016

2017

2018

2019

2020

2021

2022

2023

2024

2025

Source: Crime Statistics Agency Victoria — crimestatistics.vic.gov.au

Raymond Island Rent Prices & Affordability

30%

of income

Moderate

Household Income $921/wk

Median Rent $280/wk

Rent-to-Income 30.4%

Rent is between 25–35% of household income — moderate housing costs.

If you earn X in Raymond Island

Your weekly income

≈ $3,991/month

Median rent $280/wk

Left after rent $641/wk

Rent share 30.4%

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Raymond Island vs State & National Average

Nearby Suburbs in VIC

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Pop: 295 Income: $570/wk Rent: $100/wk

Mount Rowan

Pop: 295 Income: $710/wk Rent: $400/wk

Rawson

Pop: 296 Income: $522/wk Rent: $210/wk

Alberton (Vic.)

Pop: 297 Income: $488/wk Rent: $255/wk

Allans Flat

Pop: 297 Income: $933/wk Rent: $340/wk

Catani

Pop: 297 Income: $635/wk Rent: $210/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Raymond Island

What is the population of Raymond Island VIC?

The population of Raymond Island VIC is 589 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 23.8 people per km².Raymond Island is ranked #4,776 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Raymond Island?

The median personal income in Raymond Island VIC is $544 per week, or $28,288 per year.The median household income is $921 per week.Family income is $1,170 per week.Raymond Island is ranked #7,794 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Raymond Island?

Median rent in Raymond Island VIC is $280 per week ($1,213 per month).Rent represents 30.4% of household income, which is considered moderate.Raymond Island ranks #5,374 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Raymond Island?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Raymond Island VIC is $969. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Raymond Island?

The median age in Raymond Island VIC is 68 years.This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Raymond Island a good suburb to live in?

Raymond Island is a suburb in Victoria with a population of 589.The median income is $544/wk, which is below the VIC average of $779/wk.Rent affordability is rated as moderate (30.4% of household income). See the full suburb profile above for detailed statistics.

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Data: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2021. SA2 area: 22145. All dollar figures in AUD.