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VIC · Greater Geelong Council

Mannerim, 3222

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  • Green suburb
What Mannerim is known for: Green suburb

Suburb profile

Mannerim is a welcoming smaller community in Greater Geelong, with a settled community character. Life revolves around the local community, with the wider region offering trips and services when needed. A mature community gives the area a calm, settled social fabric, with families and grandchildren still a visible part of community life.

Housing is well-priced for what you get: space, location and everyday convenience. Local identity runs deep. This is the kind of place people stay once they have found it.

Occasional new builds add variety while most of the suburb keeps its established look.

Population

Population
108
Median age
50
Median household income / week
$2,833
Dwelling vacancy
22.2%
Unoccupied private dwellings
10 of 45
Median monthly mortgage
$2,097
Employment rate
72.7%
Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
0 / 0 / 0

Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)

Employment, household income and age diversity (2021 Census)

Data sources & freshness

  • 2021 Census — General Community Profile — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Period: 2021 · Updated on site · 2021 Census release

    The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.

Crime & safety

Total offences (2026)
6
Against the person
4
Against property
1
Rate per 1,000 residents
55.6
Person-crime prevalence
About 1 in 27 residents
State safety percentile
51.4th (lower crime is better)
Increase (daily rate)
+50%

Reported offences increased compared with the previous period.

Reported offences by period

Most common offence types

  • A81 Dangerous Driving2
  • A89 Other Dangerous Or Negligent Acts Endangering People2
  • B49 Other Theft1
  • E13 Resist Or Hinder Officer1

Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)

Crime rate and year-on-year trend

Data sources & freshness

Planning & development

Development applications from PPARS statewide register (lodged 2020–2022). Free public PPARS MapServer — applications through ~2022 (service last updated Feb 2024).

10 planning-related records

2021· 2 proposals

  • September 2021

  • Removal of Vegetation, Building and Works associated with the Construction of a Bridge Crossing
    391-475 BANKS ROAD MANNERIM 3222Withdrawn

  • May 2021

  • Removal of Native Vegetation
    301-425 KNIGHTS ROAD MANNERIM 3222Refusal issued by a delegate
2020· 8 proposals

  • December 2020

  • Construction of a Shed
    940-968 Swan Bay RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • November 2020

  • Construction of a Shed in a Farming Zone
    181-265 Banks RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • September 2020

  • Earthworks in a Significant Landscape Overlay
    301-425 Knights RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Construction of a Shed
    720-810 Andersons RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • August 2020

  • Buildings and works associated with the Development of a Dwelling and Shed and Installation of Water Tanks Generally in Accordance with the Endorsed Plans
    301-425 Knights RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • June 2020

  • Partial Demolition and Construction of a Balcony
    890 Swan Bay RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • April 2020

  • Construction of a Dwelling within a Significant Landscape Overlay
    298-342 Knights RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • February 2020

  • Construct a Dwelling in a Significant Landscape Overlay
    391-475 Banks RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA

Contributes to desirability score · Future Growth (7%)

Development and planning activity

Data sources & freshness

  • PPARS planning permit activity (statewide) — Department of Transport and Planning (Victoria) · Period: 2020–2022 · Updated on site · Public MapServer last updated Feb 2024 — applications through FY 2022–23 only; newer PPARS data requires council/API access

Amenities

No OpenStreetMap amenities mapped for this suburb yet.

Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (15%)

Food, shopping, recreation and sport (OpenStreetMap)

Data sources & freshness

  • OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh

Socio-economic (SEIFA)

IRSAD decile (2021)
7/10
IRSD decile (2021)
6/10

SEIFA indexes from ABS 2021. Decile 10 = most advantaged / least disadvantaged in Australia.

Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)

Socio-economic advantage (IRSAD decile)

Data sources & freshness

Hazards

Bushfire planning zone
No overlay at centroid

Bushfire overlay checked at suburb centroid via Victorian Bushfire Management Overlay mapping.

Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)

Bushfire hazard overlays

Data sources & freshness

  • Hazard planning overlays — State government hazard layers · Period: current · Updated on site

Green cover

Parks & woodland (OSM)
5
Parks (OSM)
0

OpenStreetMap parks and natural woodland features mapped within the suburb boundary.

Contributes to desirability score · Environment (10%)

Parks and green cover (OpenStreetMap)

Data sources & freshness

  • OpenStreetMap green cover features — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh

Recent changes

  • A81 Dangerous Drivingcrime2
  • A89 Other Dangerous Or Negligent Acts Endangering Peoplecrime2
  • B49 Other Theftcrime1
  • E13 Resist Or Hinder Officercrime1
  • Buildings and works associated with the Development of a Dwelling and Shed and Installation of Water Tanks Generally in Accordance with the Endorsed Plansplanning301-425 Knights RoadLodged 05 Aug 2020 · Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Construct a Dwelling in a Significant Landscape Overlayplanning391-475 Banks RoadLodged 20 Feb 2020 · Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Construction of a Dwelling within a Significant Landscape Overlayplanning298-342 Knights RoadLodged 09 Apr 2020 · Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Construction of a Shedplanning940-968 Swan Bay RoadLodged 18 Dec 2020 · Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Construction of a Shedplanning720-810 Andersons RoadLodged 09 Sep 2020 · Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Construction of a Shed in a Farming Zoneplanning181-265 Banks RoadLodged 18 Nov 2020 · Permit issued by a delegate of the RA

Data sources & freshness

  • Recorded offences by suburb/town — Crime Statistics Agency (Victoria) · Updated on site · Year ending March release
  • PPARS planning permit activity (statewide) — Department of Transport and Planning (Victoria) · Updated on site · Public MapServer last updated Feb 2024 — applications through FY 2022–23 only; newer PPARS data requires council/API access

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