Suburbs Manor Lakes

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Manor Lakes VIC — Suburb Profile

Population, median income, rent prices, housing costs and demographics for Manor Lakes, Victoria. ABS Census 2021.

The population of Manor Lakes VIC is 12,675 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Manor Lakes is $948 per week ($49,296 per year). Median rent in Manor Lakes is $360 per week ($1,560 per month). Manor Lakes has a median age of 31 years, younger than the national median of 38. Manor Lakes has a population density of 790.9 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Manor Lakes is India. The most common religion is Hinduism (26% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Other. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Manor Lakes is $1,900.

There were 874 recorded offences in Manor Lakes in 2025-25, a rate of 69 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was theft (415 offences).

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📍 Manor Lakes, Victoria — 37.8639°S, 144.5858°E

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Manor Lakes Population

0
residents (Census 2021)

Manor Lakes Median Income & Rent

💰
Median Income
$948/wk
$49,296 per year
#1638 of 14,663
🏠
Median Rent
$360/wk
$1,560 per month
#2908 of 14,663
👤
Median Age
31years
7 years younger than national median
🏡
Mortgage
$1,900/mo
Avg household size: 3.3 · 0.9 per bedroom

Manor Lakes Demographics

Gender Split

Male 50.0% (6,335) Female 50.0% (6,337)

Population Density

790.9
people per km²
12,675 people · 16.0 km²

Households

3.3
Avg household size
0.9
Persons per bedroom
$2,318
Family income/wk

Manor Lakes 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 & Locality (SAL)

Manor Lakes Housing Tenure

🏠
Owned outright
11.0% 291 dwellings
🏦
Owned with mortgage
89.0% 2,363 dwellings

Source: ABS Census 2021 — Suburb & Locality (SAL)

Manor Lakes Country of Birth

Australia
59.8%
India
34.7%
England
1.7%
Bangladesh
1.4%
Fiji
0.8%
China
0.5%
Indonesia
0.4%
Egypt
0.3%
Iran
0.2%
Hong Kong
0.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G09 — Country of Birth by SAL

Manor Lakes Religion

Hinduism
25.9%
No Religion
24.6%
Catholic
18.6%
Other Religions Tot
6.8%
Islam
6.8%
Not stated
6.4%
Othr Rel Sikhism
6.2%
Anglican
4.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

Manor Lakes Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent
79.4%
Year 10 or equivalent
9.6%
Year 11 or equivalent
7.9%
Year 9 or equivalent
3.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G16 — Highest Year of School by SAL

Manor Lakes Languages Spoken at Home

Other
33.9%
Hindi
18.6%
IAL Punjabi
17.4%
SAL Tot
8.7%
Tamil
7.6%
Gujarati
5.8%
Bengali
4.2%
SAL Tagalog
3.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G13 — Language Spoken at Home by SAL

Manor Lakes Employment

💼
Employed full-time
50.9% 4,121 people
⏰
Employed part-time
19.9% 1,610 people
🔍
Unemployed
5.1% 413 people
🏠
Not in labour force
24.2% 1,960 people

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

Manor Lakes Qualifications

Bachelor Degree
37.5%
Postgraduate Degree
21.1%
Certificate III/IV
20.4%
Advanced Diploma/Diploma
15.5%
Graduate Diploma/Certificate
4.0%
Certificate I/II
1.5%

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

Manor Lakes Occupation

Professionals
36.7%
Clerical & Administrative
13.3%
Community & Personal Service
13.2%
Managers
10.4%
Technicians & Trade Workers
10.1%
Machinery Operators & Drivers
6.9%
Sales Workers
4.8%
Labourers
4.6%

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

Manor Lakes Field of Study

Management & Commerce
23.1%
Information Technology
20.4%
Engineering
17.5%
Society & Culture
10.7%
Health
8.3%
Food, Hospitality & Personal Services
5.2%
Education
4.8%
Architecture & Building
3.8%
Natural & Physical Sciences
3.5%
Creative Arts
2.0%
Agriculture & Environment
0.7%

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

Manor Lakes Dwelling Types

Separate house
94.9%
Semi-detached (1 storey)
4.3%
Semi-detached (2+ storey)
0.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G36 — Dwelling Structure by SAL

Manor Lakes Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk
1.0%
$1-$149/wk
0.1%
$150-$299/wk
0.3%
$300-$399/wk
0.9%
$400-$499/wk
1.5%
$500-$649/wk
1.8%
$650-$799/wk
3.2%
$800-$999/wk
4.2%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
5.3%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
7.1%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
6.3%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
6.9%
$2,000-$2,499/wk
19.1%
$2,500-$2,999/wk
11.3%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
10.7%
$3,500-$3,999/wk
6.0%
$4,000+/wk
14.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G33 — Household Income by SAL

Manor Lakes Marital Status

💍
Married
60.8% 5,408
↔️
Separated
2.8% 250
📋
Divorced
4.7% 416
🕊️
Widowed
2.0% 174
👤
Never married
29.8% 2,652

Source: ABS Census 2021 G05 — Marital Status by SAL

Manor Lakes Ancestry

Other
25.8%
Indian
23.2%
Australian
16.1%
English
14.7%
Filipino
4.2%
Scottish
3.6%
Irish
3.2%
Italian
2.4%
Chinese
2.3%
Maltese
1.7%
German
1.6%
Maori
1.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G08 — Ancestry by SAL

Manor Lakes School & University Attendance

Primary — Government
32.1%
Secondary — Government
21.3%
Pre-school
13.0%
Vocational Education
10.4%
Primary — Catholic
10.2%
Secondary — Catholic
5.8%
Primary — Other Non-Govt
5.3%
Secondary — Other Non-Govt
1.9%

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

Manor Lakes Need for Assistance

♿
Needs assistance
4.2% 1,006
✅
No need for assistance
95.8% 23,130

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

Manor Lakes Volunteering

🤝
Volunteer
8.2% 694
—
Not a volunteer
91.8% 7,750

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

Manor Lakes Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo
3.1%
$300-$449/mo
0.5%
$450-$599/mo
0.6%
$600-$799/mo
1.3%
$800-$999/mo
1.8%
$1,000-$1,399/mo
11.1%
$1,400-$1,799/mo
24.2%
$1,800-$2,399/mo
41.7%
$2,400-$2,999/mo
10.3%
$3,000-$3,999/mo
5.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G38 — Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Manor Lakes How People Get to Work

Car (driver)
65.6%
Did not go to work
15.5%
Train
8.5%
Car (passenger)
6.6%
Walked only
1.1%
Other
0.7%
Truck
0.6%
Bus
0.6%
Taxi/Rideshare
0.4%
Bicycle
0.2%
Motorbike/Scooter
0.1%

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

Manor Lakes Car Ownership

0 vehicles
2.7%
1 vehicle
42.3%
2 vehicles
40.7%
3 vehicles
10.4%
4+ vehicles
4.0%

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

Manor Lakes Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom
0.1%
2 bedrooms
1.0%
3 bedrooms
30.0%
4 bedrooms
62.9%
5 bedrooms
5.3%
6+ bedrooms
0.6%

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

Manor Lakes Population Mobility

19.2%
moved in the last year
57.7%
moved in the last 5 years
6.3%
unemployment rate (Census)
73.6%
labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021 G43 — Summary by SAL

Manor Lakes Indigenous Population

1.0%
Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander
233
Indigenous residents
24,179
Non-Indigenous residents

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

Manor Lakes Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health
772
Asthma
414
Diabetes
272
Arthritis
146
Heart disease
136
Lung condition
65
Cancer
64
Stroke
48
Kidney disease
46
Dementia
20

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

Manor Lakes Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk
15.3%
$1-$149/wk
3.5%
$150-$299/wk
4.6%
$300-$399/wk
2.3%
$400-$499/wk
1.7%
$500-$649/wk
2.0%
$650-$799/wk
7.2%
$800-$999/wk
10.8%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
12.2%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
9.0%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
7.9%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
5.9%
$2,000-$2,999/wk
13.0%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
2.7%
$3,500+/wk
1.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G17 — Personal Income by SAL

Manor Lakes Family Structure

Couple — children under 15
64.4%
Couple — no children
13.4%
Couple — no children under 15
10.5%
One parent — children under 15
8.2%
One parent — no children under 15
3.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G29 — Family Composition by SAL

Manor Lakes Military Service

🎖️
Current ADF — Regular
0.1% 8
🛡️
Current ADF — Reserves
0.1% 5
🏅
Previously served
1.0% 86
👤
Never served
98.8% 8,408

Source: ABS Census 2021 G22 — ADF Service by SAL

Manor Lakes Unpaid Carers

🤲
Provided unpaid assistance
9.8% 827
—
Did not provide
90.2% 7,590

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Manor Lakes Children Ever Born

No children
31.1%
1 child
22.4%
2 children
29.7%
3 children
11.6%
4 children
4.0%
5+ children
1.2%

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

Manor Lakes When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951
11
1951–1960
19
1961–1970
96
1971–1980
53
1981–1990
169
1991–2000
295
2001–2010
2,145
2011–2015
1,709
2016
479
2017
433
2018
356
2019
388
2020
98
2021
34

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

Manor Lakes Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours
17.9%
5–14 hours
26.5%
15–29 hours
12.0%
30+ hours
10.1%
Did not do domestic work
33.6%

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

Manor Lakes Household Size

1 person
8.8%
2 persons
22.2%
3 persons
26.9%
4 persons
26.9%
5 persons
9.0%
6+ persons
6.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G35 — Household Size by SAL

Manor Lakes Where Residents Moved From

Same address
9,675
Moved from VIC
1,634
Moved — same area (SA2)
379
Moved from overseas
130
Moved from NSW
70
Moved from QLD
26
Moved from SA
21
Moved from NT
11
Moved from TAS
8
Moved from WA
6

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

Manor Lakes Family Blending

Intact family — no other children
90.8%
Step family — no other children
5.0%
Blended family — no other children
3.0%
Intact family — other children present
1.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G31 — Family Blending by SAL

Manor Lakes Crime Statistics

Reported offences in 2025-25 — 874 total

Theft
415
Assault
144
Property Damage
72
Justice Procedures
71
Break & Enter
66
Public Order
41
Fraud
22
Weapons
18
Robbery
11
Drug Offences
11
Traffic
3

Offence trend by year:

2016
2017
2018
2019
2020
2021
2022
2023
2024
2025

Source: Crime Statistics Agency Victoria — crimestatistics.vic.gov.au

Manor Lakes Schools

6
schools nearby
4
government
1043
avg ICSEA score
4,539
total students
Our Lady of the Southern Cross Catholic
Primary · Prep-6 · 486 students
1079
ICSEA
Ngarri Primary School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 779 students
1055
ICSEA
Laa Yulta Primary School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 393 students
1040
ICSEA
Manor Lakes P-12 College Government
Combined · Prep-12 · 2,881 students
996
ICSEA
Good News Lutheran College - Mambourin Campus Independent
Combined
Western English Language School-Manor Lakes Campus Government
Combined

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

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Manor Lakes Rent Prices & Affordability

16%
of income
Affordable
Household Income $2,296/wk
Median Rent $360/wk
Rent-to-Income 15.7%

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

If you earn X in Manor Lakes

≈ $9,949/month
Median rent $360/wk
Left after rent $1,936/wk
Rent share 15.7%

Cheaper alternatives with similar incomes

Wyndham Vale
Income: $787/wk Rent: $343/wk Save: $17/wk
Marong
Income: $900/wk Rent: $350/wk Save: $10/wk
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Income: $868/wk Rent: $320/wk Save: $40/wk
Epsom (Vic.)
Income: $816/wk Rent: $340/wk Save: $20/wk
Harkness
Income: $789/wk Rent: $350/wk Save: $10/wk
Travancore
Income: $1,027/wk Rent: $351/wk Save: $9/wk
Flemington
Income: $890/wk Rent: $300/wk Save: $60/wk
Lang Lang
Income: $811/wk Rent: $310/wk Save: $50/wk

Manor Lakes vs State & National Average

Nearby Suburbs in VIC

Burnside Heights
Pop: 6,377 Income: $803/wk Rent: $411/wk
Black Rock (Vic.)
Pop: 6,389 Income: $1,067/wk Rent: $541/wk
Aspendale Gardens
Pop: 6,427 Income: $810/wk Rent: $496/wk
Bannockburn (Vic.)
Pop: 6,470 Income: $845/wk Rent: $390/wk
Westmeadows
Pop: 6,502 Income: $694/wk Rent: $360/wk
Hamlyn Heights
Pop: 6,518 Income: $830/wk Rent: $345/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Manor Lakes

What is the population of Manor Lakes VIC?

The population of Manor Lakes VIC is 12,675 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 790.9 people per km².Manor Lakes is ranked #395 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Manor Lakes?

The median personal income in Manor Lakes VIC is $948 per week, or $49,296 per year.The median household income is $2,296 per week.Family income is $2,318 per week.Manor Lakes is ranked #1,638 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Manor Lakes?

Median rent in Manor Lakes VIC is $360 per week ($1,560 per month).Rent represents 15.7% of household income, which is considered affordable.Manor Lakes ranks #2,908 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Manor Lakes?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Manor Lakes VIC is $1,900. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Manor Lakes?

The median age in Manor Lakes VIC is 31 years.This is younger than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Manor Lakes a good suburb to live in?

Manor Lakes is a suburb in Victoria with a population of 12,675.The median income is $948/wk, which is above the VIC average of $779/wk.Rent affordability is rated as affordable (15.7% 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: 21597. All dollar figures in AUD.