Manifold Heights, VIC: suburb profile

The population of Manifold Heights VIC is 2,681 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Manifold Heights is $984 per week ($51,168 per year). Median rent in Manifold Heights is $310 per week ($1,343 per month). Manifold Heights has a median age of 39 years, older than the national median of 38. Manifold Heights has a population density of 2,862 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Manifold Heights is England. The most common religion is No religion (39.5% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Italian. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Manifold Heights is $1,990.

There were 123 recorded offences in Manifold Heights in 2025-25, a rate of 46 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was theft (46 offences).

Population
2,681
Census 2021
Median income
$984/wk
Personal, Census 2021
Median rent
$310/wk
Weekly, Census 2021
Median age
39years
Census 2021

Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021; offences from Crime Statistics Agency Victoria (crimestatistics.vic.gov.au), 2025-25.

Manifold Heights vs the typical VIC suburb

The median personal income in Manifold Heights is $984 a week, 28% above the typical VIC suburb ($767). That ranks 148th of 1,274 VIC suburbs with 200 or more residents. Median rent is $310 a week, $6 less than the typical VIC suburb. Rent takes 17.0% of the median household income here, against 19.1% in the typical VIC suburb. The median resident is 39, 4 years younger than in the typical VIC suburb (43).

The typical suburb is the median across suburbs with 200 or more residents. ABS Census 2021, calculated by GDP.com.au.
MeasureManifold HeightsTypical VICDifferenceTypical Australia
Personal income$984/wk$767/wk +28%$766/wk
Household income$1,820/wk$1,687/wk +8%$1,637/wk
Rent$310/wk$316/wk −2%$330/wk
Mortgage repayment$1,990/mo$1,723/mo +15%$1,733/mo
Median age3943 −4 yrs42
Rent share of household income17.0%19.1% −2.1 pts20.3%
Income, rent and mortgage against the typical suburb Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS, calculated by GDP.com.au
Bar chart of median income, rent and mortgage repayment in Manifold Heights, the typical VIC suburb and the typical Australian suburb.

Manifold Heights Population

2,681 residents at the 2021 Census.

Manifold Heights Median Income & Rent

Median Income
$984/wk
$51,168 per year
Ranked 1,314 of 14,663
Median Rent
$310/wk
$1,343 per month
Ranked 4,328 of 14,663
Median Age
39years
1 years older than the national median
Mortgage
$1,990/mo
Avg household size: 2.4 · 0.8 per bedroom

Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS Census of Population and Housing.

Manifold Heights Rent Prices & Affordability

17% of median household income goes on median rent

Marks at 25% and 35%. Band: affordable.

Household income $1,820/wk
Median rent $310/wk
Rent to income 17.0%

Rent is under 25% of household income, generally considered affordable.

Median rent in Manifold Heights against your income

About $7,887 a month
Median rent $310/wk
Left after rent $1,510/wk
Rent share 17.0%

Manifold Heights Schools

33
schools nearby
16
government
1065
avg ICSEA score
15,520
total students
The Geelong College Independent
Combined · Prep-12 · 1,573 students
1156
ICSEA
Kardinia International College Independent
Combined · Prep-12 · 1,925 students
1155
ICSEA
Chilwell Primary School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 408 students
1139
ICSEA
Fyans Park Primary School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 405 students
1131
ICSEA
St Mary's School Catholic
Primary · Prep-6 · 214 students
1114
ICSEA
St Patrick's School Catholic
Primary · Prep-6 · 418 students
1107
ICSEA
Sacred Heart College Catholic
Secondary · 7-12 · 1,450 students
1105
ICSEA
Montpellier Primary School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 563 students
1101
ICSEA
St Robert's School Catholic
Primary · Prep-6 · 261 students
1099
ICSEA
Geelong South Primary School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 326 students
1088
ICSEA
Manifold Heights Primary School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 469 students
1082
ICSEA
Newtown Primary School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 193 students
1076
ICSEA
St Joseph's College Geelong Catholic
Secondary · 7-12 · 1,742 students
1075
ICSEA
Holy Spirit Parish School Catholic
Primary · Prep-6 · 326 students
1068
ICSEA
Ashby Primary School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 259 students
1059
ICSEA

Showing 15 of 33 schools.

Source: Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority (ACARA), 2025. ICSEA is the Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage (national average 1000).

All schools near Manifold Heights, with a map

Manifold Heights Map

Manifold Heights, Victoria Map data: OpenStreetMap
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Manifold Heights, Victoria: 38.1376°S, 144.3337°E

Manifold Heights Circle size: offences per 1,000 residents Schools (33)

People in Manifold Heights

Demographics

Gender Split

Male 49.0% (1,313) Female 51.0% (1,365)

Population Density

2,862
people per km²
2,681 people · 0.9 km²

Households

2.4
Avg household size
0.8
Persons per bedroom
$2,485
Family income/wk

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 and Locality (SAL)

Most common overseas birthplaces

England
2.2%
India
1.7%
New Zealand
0.9%
Italy
0.7%
Nepal
0.6%
Germany
0.5%
Netherlands
0.4%

Shares are of all residents. Source: ABS Census 2021, G09 Country of Birth by SAL

Most common languages at home other than English

Italian
1.5%
Punjabi
0.7%
Nepali
0.6%
Macedonian
0.6%
Urdu
0.5%
Arabic
0.4%
Croatian
0.4%

Shares are of all residents. Source: ABS Census 2021, G13 Language Used at Home by SAL

Ancestry

English
38.8%
Australian
35.2%
Irish
17.0%
Scottish
13.1%
Italian
6.2%
German
5.0%
Dutch
3.2%
Croatian
2.0%
Indian
1.9%
Macedonian
1.5%
Greek
1.3%

Shares are of the suburb population. People can report up to two ancestries, so shares add to more than 100%. Source: ABS Census 2021, G08 Ancestry by SAL

Religion

No religion
39.5%
Catholic
31.8%
Anglican
6.7%
Not stated
4.9%
Uniting Church
3.5%
Hinduism
1.9%
Christian (other)
1.8%
Eastern Orthodox
1.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G14 Religion by SAL

Indigenous Population

0.3%
Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Source: ABS Census 2021, G07 Indigenous Status by SAL

Marital Status

Married
50.0% 1,061
Separated
2.6% 55
Divorced
8.4% 178
Widowed
4.2% 89
Never married
34.8% 738

Source: ABS Census 2021, G05 Marital Status by SAL

Family Structure

Couple: children under 15
49.2%
Couple: no children
24.7%
Couple: no children under 15
15.5%
One parent: children under 15
5.8%
One parent: no children under 15
4.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G29 Family Composition by SAL

Household Size

1 person
31.3%
2 persons
30.2%
3 persons
14.3%
4 persons
15.9%
5 persons
6.3%
6+ persons
2.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G35 Household Size by SAL

Homes in Manifold Heights

Housing Tenure

Of the 1,069 occupied private dwellings in Manifold Heights at the 2021 Census, 31.7% were rented, 32.3% owned outright and 34.7% owned with a mortgage.

Owned outright
32.3% 345 dwellings
Owned with mortgage
34.7% 371 dwellings
Rented
31.7% 339 dwellings
Tenure type not stated
0.9% 10 dwellings

Source: ABS Census 2021, Suburb and Locality (SAL)

Dwelling Types

Separate house
84.5%
Semi-detached (1 storey)
11.9%
Semi-detached (2+ storey)
3.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G36 Dwelling Structure by SAL

Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom
5.7%
2 bedrooms
24.6%
3 bedrooms
40.3%
4 bedrooms
24.8%
5 bedrooms
4.0%
6+ bedrooms
0.7%

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

Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo
6.2%
$450-$599/mo
4.3%
$600-$799/mo
3.7%
$800-$999/mo
4.3%
$1,000-$1,399/mo
15.2%
$1,400-$1,799/mo
15.2%
$1,800-$2,399/mo
22.6%
$2,400-$2,999/mo
14.9%
$3,000-$3,999/mo
13.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G38 Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Car Ownership

0 vehicles
6.8%
1 vehicle
37.4%
2 vehicles
40.6%
3 vehicles
9.7%
4+ vehicles
5.5%

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

Work, income and education in Manifold Heights

Employment

Employed full-time
39.9% 789 people
Employed part-time
26.9% 532 people
Unemployed
2.8% 55 people
Not in labour force
30.4% 601 people

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

Occupation

Professionals
37.4%
Managers
18.4%
Technicians & Trade Workers
11.5%
Clerical & Administrative
11.3%
Community & Personal Service
9.0%
Sales Workers
5.1%
Labourers
4.9%
Machinery Operators & Drivers
2.3%

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

Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk
0.5%
$1-$149/wk
0.5%
$150-$299/wk
1.1%
$300-$399/wk
1.7%
$400-$499/wk
4.8%
$500-$649/wk
6.1%
$650-$799/wk
6.2%
$800-$999/wk
6.3%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
8.4%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
8.1%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
5.0%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
5.0%
$2,000-$2,499/wk
11.4%
$2,500-$2,999/wk
7.4%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
7.3%
$3,500-$3,999/wk
4.1%
$4,000+/wk
16.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G33 Household Income by SAL

Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk
7.9%
$1-$149/wk
4.9%
$150-$299/wk
5.2%
$300-$399/wk
2.6%
$400-$499/wk
2.6%
$500-$649/wk
3.6%
$650-$799/wk
8.8%
$800-$999/wk
8.3%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
11.6%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
10.1%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
8.1%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
5.9%
$2,000-$2,999/wk
12.6%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
3.1%
$3,500+/wk
4.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G17 Personal Income by SAL

How People Get to Work

Car (driver)
72.2%
Did not go to work
14.2%
Car (passenger)
4.8%
Walked only
4.0%
Bicycle
1.3%
Bus
1.3%
Train
0.8%
Truck
0.7%
Motorbike/Scooter
0.4%
Taxi/Rideshare
0.4%

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

Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent
72.2%
Year 11 or equivalent
14.6%
Year 10 or equivalent
9.2%
Year 9 or equivalent
4.0%

Shares are of people whose highest year of school is Year 9 to 12 only. Source: ABS Census 2021, G16 Highest Year of School by SAL

Qualifications

Bachelor Degree
37.7%
Certificate III/IV
24.3%
Advanced Diploma/Diploma
18.0%
Postgraduate Degree
12.4%
Graduate Diploma/Certificate
7.1%
Certificate I/II
0.6%

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

Field of Study

Management & Commerce
21.7%
Health
17.1%
Society & Culture
12.9%
Education
10.8%
Engineering
10.8%
Architecture & Building
7.8%
Food, Hospitality & Personal Services
5.4%
Creative Arts
4.7%
Natural & Physical Sciences
3.9%
Information Technology
2.6%
Agriculture & Environment
2.3%

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

School & University Attendance

Secondary: Catholic
20.8%
Primary: Government
19.1%
Primary: Catholic
17.9%
Pre-school
12.7%
Secondary: Other Non-Govt
10.2%
Vocational Education
8.9%
Primary: Other Non-Govt
6.0%
Secondary: Government
4.4%

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

More from the 2021 Census

Need for Assistance

Does not have need for assistance
92.2%
Has need for assistance
4.6%
Need for assistance not stated
3.4%

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

Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health
242
Asthma
87
Arthritis
74
Heart disease
60
Diabetes
57
Lung condition
45
Cancer
39
Kidney disease
23
Stroke
18
Dementia
3

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

Unpaid Carers

Provided unpaid assistance
18.7% 384
Did not provide
81.3% 1,665

Source: ABS Census 2021, G25 Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Volunteering

Volunteer
18.6% 382
Not a volunteer
81.4% 1,672

Source: ABS Census 2021, G23 Voluntary Work by SAL

Military Service

Previously served
1.8% 37
Never served
98.2% 2,014

Source: ABS Census 2021, G22 ADF Service by SAL

Children Ever Born

No children
34.5%
1 child
12.8%
2 children
31.1%
3 children
15.4%
4 children
5.9%
5+ children
0.3%

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

When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951
6
1951: 1960
26
1961: 1970
55
1971: 1980
24
1981: 1990
27
1991: 2000
29
2001: 2010
53
2011: 2015
41
2016
12
2017
13
2018
24
2019
20
2020
12

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

Population Mobility

14.6%
moved in the last year
39.2%
moved in the last 5 years
3.7%
unemployment rate (Census)
68.9%
labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021, G43 Summary by SAL

Where Residents Moved From

Same address
2,187
Moved from VIC
234
Moved: same area (SA2)
100
Moved from overseas
16
Moved from TAS
9
Moved from WA
5
Moved from NSW
4

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

Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours
22.0%
5: 14 hours
34.5%
15: 29 hours
15.2%
30+ hours
9.5%
Did not do domestic work
18.8%

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

Family Blending

Intact family: no other children
94.7%
Step family: no other children
4.5%
Blended family: no other children
0.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G31 Family Blending by SAL

Manifold Heights Crime Statistics

123 reported offences in 2025-25, by category.

Theft
46
Other
16
Assault
14
Justice Procedures
14
Break & Enter
13
Fraud
8
Property Damage
6
Robbery
2
Public Order
2
Drug Offences
1
Weapons
1

Total offences by year

2016
2017
2018
2019
2020
2021
2022
2023
2024
2025

Source: Crime Statistics Agency Victoria (crimestatistics.vic.gov.au).

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Suburbs near Manifold Heights

The closest suburb to Manifold Heights is Herne Hill (Vic.), 0.9 km away.

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0.9 km away · income $870/wk · rent $270/wk
Geelong West
1.0 km away · income $974/wk · rent $350/wk
Newtown (Greater Geelong - Vic.)
1.8 km away · income $1,001/wk · rent $360/wk
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2.0 km away · income $886/wk · rent $331/wk
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Frequently Asked Questions About Manifold Heights

What is the population of Manifold Heights VIC?

The population of Manifold Heights VIC is 2,681 according to the ABS Census 2021. The suburb has a population density of 2,862 people per km². Manifold Heights is ranked #2,605 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Manifold Heights?

The median personal income in Manifold Heights VIC is $984 per week, or $51,168 per year. The median household income is $1,820 per week. Family income is $2,485 per week. Manifold Heights is ranked #1,314 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Manifold Heights?

Median rent in Manifold Heights VIC is $310 per week ($1,343 per month). Rent represents 17.0% of household income, which is considered affordable. Manifold Heights ranks #4,328 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Manifold Heights?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Manifold Heights VIC is $1,990. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Manifold Heights?

The median age in Manifold Heights VIC is 39 years. This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Manifold Heights a good suburb to live in?

Manifold Heights is a suburb in Victoria with a population of 2,681. The median income is $984/wk, which is above the typical VIC suburb ($767/wk). Rent affordability is rated as affordable (17.0% 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: 21593. All dollar figures in AUD.