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Suburb planning guide · Updated 2026-06-08

Raymond Island, VIC 3880 Zoning, development potential & planning controls

General Residential Zone dominant. Median sale $540K over the last 24 months. 634 lots resolved to zone, overlays and development potential.

Dominant zone
GRZ
General Residential Zone
Median dwelling value
$540K
modelled value
small second dwelling eligible
515
lots
Total lots
634
24.8 km²

Zoning

What you can build in Raymond Island

Raymond Island is dominated by GRZGeneral Residential Zone. Land use, building height, overlays, and permitted development are set per zone in the planning scheme under the Victorian Planning Provisions, with ResCode governing residential design.

GRZ
Dominant
GRZ General Residential Zone 80.8%
RLZ Rural Living Zone 15.5%
PCRZ Public Conservation and Resource Zone 1.6%
LDRZ Low Density Residential Zone 1.3%
PPRZ Public Park and Recreation Zone 0.9%
Avg max height
10.0 m

Limit varies by lot — check your address for the exact figure.

Theoretical dwellings
2,388

Modelled dwelling capacity if every lot built to its zone controls.

Use mix
Residential98%
Environment3%

Location

Where Raymond Island sits

Raymond Island 3880 covers 24.8 km² within East Gippsland.

Overlays © NSW Government
Council
East Gippsland
Postcode
3880
Area
24.78 km²
Total lots
634

Drill into any lot in Raymond Island

Open the interactive map — click any address to see its zone, height, FSR, overlays, and approval likelihood.

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Development potential

Where the upside is in Raymond Island

We score every lot for development signal — under-built relative to the controls, eligible for a small second dwelling, or sized for subdivision.

small second dwelling eligible
515

under the VPP small second dwelling provisions (Clause 52.18 / 54)

Subdivision potential
489

lots that may support subdivision

Total dev potential
515 lots

show at least one development signal

Rezoning signal score
16.0 /100

average uplift signal across the suburb

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Constraints & risks

What could stop you in Raymond Island

43% of lots are in mapped flood zones — material for any development; also: 99% of lots are bushfire-prone — a bushfire assessment is likely required.

Suburb-wide percentages — your specific lot may have all, some, or none of these.

Flood / inundation overlay 43.1%

LSIO / Floodway overlay

Bushfire management overlay 98.7%

BMO — BAL assessment triggered

Heritage Overlay None

HO — controls on demolition & works

Potentially contaminated None

Near a recorded contaminated site

Market

Raymond Island property market

Rent and market context from state rental bond and demographic data.

Median sale price (24m)
$540,000
0 sales
Median rent (house)
$460 / wk
Houses

Demographics & lifestyle

Who lives in Raymond Island

ABS Census 2021 population data combined with lot-level amenity, healthcare, lifestyle, and crime indices.

Amenity score
36.0 /100

Walkable amenity within 1 km

Healthcare access
4.0 /100

GP / hospital / pharmacy proximity

Lifestyle score
1.0 /100

Cafés, parks, schools, transport

FAQs

Common questions about Raymond Island

What's the zoning in Raymond Island 3880?

Raymond Island is dominated by the GRZ (General Residential Zone) zone, which covers 512 of 634 lots (81%). The full mix is: GRZ General Residential Zone (81%), RLZ Rural Living Zone (16%), PCRZ Public Conservation and Resource Zone (2%), LDRZ Low Density Residential Zone (1%), PPRZ Public Park and Recreation Zone (1%).

What's the building height limit in Raymond Island?

Across Raymond Island, the average maximum building height is 10.0 m. Height is set per zone in the planning scheme (Victorian Planning Provisions) and can be varied by overlays and schedules. For the exact control on a specific address, generate a planning report.

Can I build a small second dwelling in Raymond Island?

Yes — 515 lots in Raymond Island appear eligible for a small second dwelling under the VPP small second dwelling provisions (Clause 52.18 / 54), based on lot size, zoning, and frontage. Eligibility is lot-specific: get a planning report on your address to confirm.

What's the median property price in Raymond Island?

The median sale price in Raymond Island over the past 24 months is $540,000, across 0 sales.

What's the median rent in Raymond Island?

Median weekly rent for a house in Raymond Island is $460.

What planning constraints apply in Raymond Island?

Across Raymond Island, 43.1% flood-affected, 98.7% bushfire-prone. These are suburb-wide percentages — every lot has its own combination. A planning report on a specific address shows exactly which controls apply.

What's the development potential of Raymond Island?

515 of 634 lots in Raymond Island show identifiable development potential — under-developed for the planning controls, eligible for a small second dwelling, or capable of subdivision. Average rezoning signal score: 16.0 / 100.

Get a planning report for any address in Raymond Island

Suburb-wide stats are useful for context. For a buy-or-walk decision on a specific lot, you need every control, every constraint, and every clause cited to source.

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14-section report · planning scheme + overlays cross-referenced · cited to source

Methodology & sources

Zoning, height, overlays and development potential computed from the East Gippslandplanning scheme (Victorian Planning Provisions) and lot-level cadastre (634 lots). Hazard overlays, demographics and rent drawn from Victorian Planning Provisions & planning schemes, Victorian Building Authority / building permit activity, Victoria in Future, and ABS Census 2021. Aggregated by ZoneDSS · last updated 2026-06-08.

Suburb-wide statistics — your specific lot may vary. Always run a planning report on the actual address before making a decision. How ZoneDSS works →