Manifold Heights, VIC 3218
Golden Plains Shire CouncilAll suburbs in postcode 3218
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Median house price
$1,200,000
Median · Land Victoria · the latest published quarter (updated May 2026)
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Manifold Heights at a glance
- Median unit
- $455,000
- Population
- 2,681
- Median age 39
Prices: Median · Land Victoria · the latest published quarter (updated May 2026) · Population: 2021 Census
House prices in Manifold Heights
Houses change hands at $1,200,000 on a typical sale, above the Victoria median. Units come in around $455,000, roughly 62% below the house median.
For buyers
A 20% deposit on the median house works out to roughly $240,000. Prices sit above the Victoria median, so plan for a stretched deposit and shop carefully on borrowing capacity.
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What to know about Manifold Heights
Manifold Heights (3218) sits in the Golden Plains region of Victoria. The median house here is $1,200,000, above the Victoria median of around $850K.
Manifold Heights has roughly 2,681 residents, with a typical family-age mix. Households are mostly owner-occupied. Daily life is car-friendly: most residents drive to work, school and the shops.
What it’s like to live here
Manifold Heights scores 30/100 on walkability, which makes it car-friendly with limited public transport. Plan for two cars in a typical household, especially if work isn't local.
Summer days here average around 26°C (mild), winter mornings around 6°C (cool). Annual rainfall lands at about 502 mm. Figures are our 1991 to 2020 averages of SILO data for this location (Queensland Government, built from Bureau of Meteorology observations).
Schooling within or near the suburb covers 8 government primary, 2 government secondary, 6 Catholic, 2 independent.
Schools in Manifold Heights
Schools serving Manifold Heights: government first, then Catholic and independent.
Government schools
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Location
Walkability
- Walk
- 30/100
- Transit
- 0/100
- Bike
- 100/100
Car dependent. Scores out of 100, calculated from OpenStreetMap data (ODbL).
Walkability data as of May 2026· OpenStreetMap
Demographics
The 2021 Census put Manifold Heights's population at 2,681, with a median age of 39. That sits as a typical family-age mix. Households are mostly owner-occupied (67% own, 32% rent), which shapes everything from school catchment stability to how often properties turn over. The household mix skews family-dominated (66% family households, 31% lone person), so amenity decisions tend to follow what families want: parks, schools, supermarkets.
- Family households
- 66%
- Lone person
- 31%
- Owner occupied
- 67%
- Renter occupied
- 32%
Demographics data as of May 2026· ABS 2021 Census
Investment overview
Crime and safety
130 offences recorded in 2026
Top offence categories
Source: State Police Open Data
Crime data as of December 2026
Weather year-round
- Annual rainfall
- 502 mm
- Hottest month, avg max
- 25.5°C
- Coldest month, avg min
- 5.9°C
Rainfall by month
Our 1991 to 2020 averages of SILO data (Queensland Government, built from Bureau of Meteorology observations, CC BY 4.0) for this location.
Climate data as of October 2026· SILO (Queensland Government), from Bureau of Meteorology observations
Questions about Manifold Heights
- What is the median house price in Manifold Heights?
- The median house price in Manifold Heights, VIC 3218 is $1,200,000 (Land Victoria's quarterly suburb median, the latest published quarter (updated May 2026)). The median unit price is $455,000.
- How much is my house worth in Manifold Heights?
- A useful starting point is the Manifold Heights median house price of $1,200,000 (units $455,000). Your home will sit above or below that depending on land size, condition, position and what comparable homes nearby have sold for recently. For a figure specific to your property, request a free property appraisal from a local agent using the form on this page.
- What is the Manifold Heights postcode?
- Manifold Heights is in the 3218 postcode, in VIC, in the Golden Plains Shire Council region.
- Where is Manifold Heights?
- Manifold Heights is a suburb in the Golden Plains Shire Council area, VIC 3218.
- What schools are in Manifold Heights?
- There are 20 schools serving Manifold Heights on this page, including Holy Spirit Parish School, Manifold Heights Primary School, Newtown Primary School.
- How walkable is Manifold Heights?
- Manifold Heights has a Walk Score of 30 out of 100, car-dependent for most errands. transit score 0, bike score 100.
- What suburbs are near Manifold Heights?
- Manifold Heights is close to Herne Hill, Newtown, Geelong West, Bareena, Drumcondra.
- What is the population of Manifold Heights?
- The population of Manifold Heights is approximately 2,681 (2021 Census). The median age is 39.
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Sources. House and unit medians from the NSW Valuer General, Land Victoria, the SA Government and the ABS; rents from the state rental bond authorities. Census from the ABS (2021), climate from the Bureau of Meteorology, hazard from Geoscience Australia, schools from ACARA and crime from state police open data. Each figure carries its source and date. How we source data
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