Manifold Heights, VIC 3218 — Suburb Profile
Last reviewed: · By Knowburb Research Team
In short
Manifold Heights is a suburb of Victoria, postcode 3218, home to 2,681 residents with an established residential profile. Located in the Golden Plains local government area (Inner Regional Australia) and roughly 66 km from the Melbourne CBD.
Snapshot
Demographics
- Population
- 2,681
- Median age
- 39 years
- Median household income
- $1,820 /week
- Median personal income
- $984 /week
- Median family income
- $2,485 /week
- Average household size
- 2.4
- Persons per bedroom
- 0.8
- Local government area
- Greater Geelong
- Statistical region (SA4)
- Geelong
- Remoteness classification
- Inner Regional Australia
- Federal electorate
- Corio
Property & cost of living
- Median rent
- $310 /week
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,990
- Rent share of household income
- 17%
Schools
- Manifold Heights Primary School
- Holy Spirit Parish School
- Clonard College
- Herne Hill Primary School
- Newtown Primary School
Transport
- Within 800 m walk: 29 bus stops
- Within 1.6 km: 94 bus stops
- Roxby St/Shannon Ave
- Peter Lowe Reserve/Minerva Rd
- Hilltop St/Minerva Rd
- Albert St/Shannon Ave
- Wimmera Ave/Minerva Rd
Lifestyle & amenities
- 61 cafés
- 98 restaurants
- 20 pubs and bars
- 66 parks and reserves
- 29 gyms and fitness centres
- 3 libraries
- 9 supermarkets
- 56 playgrounds
Climate
- Warmest month: Jan (25.8°C avg max)
- Coolest month: Jul (13.8°C avg max)
- Annual rainfall: 533 mm
- Reference station: Laverton RAAF, 48.7 km away
NBN & connectivity
Fibre to the Premises serves 48.4% of the 1,369 resolvable premises in Manifold Heights. Most premises here have a fibre cable running directly into the property — the fastest and most reliable NBN option, with plans available up to NBN 1000.
- Fibre to the Premises: 48.4%
- Fibre to the Curb: 14.0%
- Fibre to the Node: 37.5%
Safety
- Recorded offences: 1,236 across postcode 3218 in the year to December 2025.
- Most common categories: 725 property offences, 175 violent offences, 77 drug offences.
- Wider Greater Geelong LGA: 8,641 offences per 100,000 residents.
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Manifold Heights?
Manifold Heights (VIC 3218) had 2,681 residents at the most recent ABS Census. The median age is 39. It sits within the Greater Geelong local government area.
What is the median rent in Manifold Heights?
The median advertised rent in Manifold Heights is $310/week, based on SQM Research listings data. Rents vary by property type, bedrooms and condition.
Are there schools in Manifold Heights?
Yes — 5 schools are listed within or near Manifold Heights covering government, catholic sectors. Nearest include: Manifold Heights Primary School (0.2 km), Holy Spirit Parish School (0.4 km), Clonard College (0.9 km). School data sourced from ACARA and state education departments.
What NBN technology is available in Manifold Heights?
Manifold Heights is predominantly served by Fibre to the Premises (48.4% of premises). Coverage data is sourced from the NBN upgrade map aggregated from NBN Co address checks.
How safe is Manifold Heights?
Across postcode 3218, 1,236 offences were recorded in the 12 months to December 2025. The most common offence categories were property (725), violent (175), drug offences (77). Crime statistics are recorded by area (postcode or LGA), not by individual suburb. Data sourced from each state's crime statistics agency.
What is the climate like in Manifold Heights?
In Manifold Heights, mean daily temperatures range from 9.5°C to 19.8°C and annual rainfall is 533 mm measured at the Laverton RAAF weather station (48.7 km away). Long-term averages from the Bureau of Meteorology.
What public transport options are in Manifold Heights?
94 public transport stops are mapped within 1.6 km of the Manifold Heights centroid. Within 800 m, you'll find 29 bus stops. Stop data is sourced from state government GTFS feeds.
Sources & methodology
Demographics from ABS Census. Property data from SQM Research. Climate from Bureau of Meteorology. Schools from ACARA. NBN from NBN Co. Amenities from OpenStreetMap. See full methodology.
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