Manifold Heights
VICManifold Heights is a growing suburb in VIC with 2,681 residents.
- SAL code
- 21593
- SA2
- 203021040
- Population
- 2,681
Manifold Heights, VIC had 2,681 residents at the 2021 Census, with the broader statistical area showing a 6.0% growth over the last five years. The predominant age group is 5-14 years, and the median age sits at 39. Households are most often couples with children, and those with a mortgage repay a median of $1,990 a month. Around 67.0% of homes are owner-occupied, with the largest single tenure being owned with a mortgage at 34.7%. Most dwellings are separate houses, making up 74.4% of the suburb's housing stock. The suburb has 2 parks and reserves mapped within its boundary. Source: ABS Census 2021 and Estimated Resident Population, with amenity counts from state Open Data and OpenStreetMap.
Population
?2,681
Suburb · Census 2021
5-Year Growth
+6.0%
3yr: +5.0% · 10yr: +13.5%
SA2 · 5yr
Household Income
$1,820/wk
Suburb · Census 2021 median
Median Age
39
Suburb · Census 2021
Socio-Economic Index
?7/10
SA2 · middle-range
Unemployment
?3.5%
SA2 · Q4 2025
Schools
2
2 primary
Hospitals
No data for this suburb
Childcare services
?3
1 long day, 2 OSHC
Parks & green space
?2
Parks, reserves
Transport stops
?34
GTFS stops
Dwelling approvals
No data for this suburb
Median House Sale Price
Source: Valuer-General Victoria (suburb-level quarterly medians).
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Safety & Crime
2025 Q4Reported incidents from VIC police. Offence rates may not reflect all crime.
Population over time — Geelong West - Hamlyn Heights (SA2)
ABS publishes annual estimates only at SA2; Manifold Heights suburb alone is ~2,681 (Census 2021).
Source: ABS ERP (latest release · 2025) · Census 2021. Numbers refreshed quarterly.
Growth at a Glance
Population grew from 18,634 to 22,415 over 24 years, averaging 0.8% per year.
Schools
1 in suburbSector
1 public
Type
1 primary
Total enrolment
472
Avg per school
472
Government school catchment
Catchment data is not yet available for VIC.
Source when available: Victorian Department of Education / Vicmap School Zones.
Profile
Census snapshot
Housing
Public housing 1.8%Predominantly detached houses (74.4%), mixed tenure (67.0% own or mortgage), built for families (40% are 3 bed).
Dwelling mix
Tenure
VIC 29%
Number of bedrooms
Bushfire risk
This suburb falls outside every bushfire polygon mapped by the relevant authority. Always confirm at the property address — local conditions and unmapped overlays can still apply.
Overlap is the percentage of the suburb's land area inside the mapped bushfire polygons. Always verify the exact property address with the relevant authority before making decisions. Source when available: Vicmap Planning — Bushfire Prone Area + Vicmap flood overlays.
Flood risk
Source: VIC DTP Vicmap Planning Overlay (flood codes)
As of Apr 2026
Overlap is the percentage of the suburb's land area inside the mapped flood polygons. Always verify the exact property address with the relevant authority before making decisions.
Planning zones
6 zones in suburb| Code | Zone | % covered | Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| NRZ8 | Neighbourhood Residential Zone Schedule 8Residential | 89.1% | 0.83 km² |
| GRZ4 | General Residential Zone Schedule 4Residential | 4.4% | 0.04 km² |
| TRZ2 | TRZ2Special use | 2.2% | 0.02 km² |
| C1Z | Commercial 1 ZoneBusiness | 2.0% | 0.02 km² |
| PPRZ | Public Park and Recreation ZoneRecreation | 1.7% | 0.02 km² |
| TRZ3 | TRZ3Special use | 0.7% | 6,169 m² |
Source: VIC DTP Vicmap Planning Zones (ZONE_VIC/2026-04-29/08783d2926383881) · As of Apr 2026. Zone boundaries are amended periodically; verify the exact property with the relevant council before relying on permitted use.