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VIC · Wyndham Council

Manor Lakes, 3024

Current weather

10.4°CPartly cloudy

82% humidity · 25.3 km/h wind · 13.5° / 10° today · 10.3 mm rain

Desirability score

50.9/100

1626th in Australia

85% data confidence

How this score is calculated

Suburb snapshot

Manor Lakes is a mid-sized suburb in the Wyndham area, home to around 12,675 residents (2021 Census). Available data shows 876 offences in 2026 with relatively stable year-on-year trends (+4%), roughly 69.1 offences per 1,000 residents, 2 school and preschool sites in the area, strong public transport coverage with many Public Transport Victoria stops, fewer mapped amenities than nearby suburbs, and notable planning and development activity on record. Snapshot data also shows parks or public open space within the suburb.

Population

Population
12,675
Median age
31
Median household income / week
$2,296
Dwelling vacancy
5.2%
Unoccupied private dwellings
206 of 3,926
Median monthly mortgage
$1,900
Employment rate
68.9%
Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
250 / 187 / 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)
876
Against the person
150
Against property
560
Rate per 1,000 residents
69.1
Person-crime prevalence
About 1 in 84 residents
State safety percentile
61.3th (lower crime is better)
Increase (daily rate)
+3.8%

Reported offences increased compared with the previous period.

Reported offences by period

Most common offence types

  • B21 Criminal Damage77
  • B41 Motor Vehicle Theft54
  • B42 Steal From A Motor Vehicle121
  • B49 Other Theft152
  • E21 Breach Family Violence Order89

Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)

Crime rate and year-on-year trend

Data sources & freshness

Schools & preschools

Schools & preschools
2
Median school ICSEA (2 schools)
1,067
  • Ngarri Primary SchoolPrimary
  • Our Lady of the Southern CrossPrimary

Contributes to desirability score · Education (15%)

School and preschool counts, median school ICSEA

Data sources & freshness

Public transport

40 public transport stops in this suburb

  • Manor Lakes Bvd/Hindmarsh Dr
  • Manor Lakes Central Shopping Centre/Buloke Ave
  • Tyrrell Pl/Hindmarsh Dr
  • Wyndham Vale Railway Station
  • Wyndham Vale Station

Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)

Public transport stop coverage

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).

25 planning-related records

2021· 5 proposals

  • June 2021

  • Use and Development of a Swim School and Signage
    485 BALLAN ROAD MANOR LAKES 3024Permit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • May 2021

  • Use of land to sell or consume liquor (Café/Restaurant Liquor Licence)
    Shop 16/455 Ballan RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • March 2021

  • Use of land to sell or consume liquor (Café/Restaurant Liquor Licence)
    Shop 43/455 Ballan RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Display of land and home sales promotion signs including two (2) major promotion signs
    1005 BALLAN ROAD MANOR LAKES 3024Permit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • January 2021

  • Subdivision of the land, creation of a carriageway easement and creation of restrictions
    785 Ballan RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
2020· 20 proposals

  • November 2020

  • Staged multi lot subdivision and creation of reserves and restrictions.
    955 BALLAN ROAD MANOR LAKES 3024Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Two lot subdivision
    1 Silver Gum StreetPermit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • October 2020

  • Display of Major Promotional Signage and associated buildings and works
    955 Ballan RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • September 2020

  • Removal of Restriction No. 2 from Lot 15505 of Registered Plan of Subdivision PS806973Q
    15 Madeira StreetPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Variation Restriction 3 on Registered Plan of Subdivision PS 819171G
    10 Coconut RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Variation of Restriction 3 on Registered Plan of Subdivision PS 819187Q
    20 Eclair StreetPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Variation of Restriction No. 2 on Registered Plan of Subdivision PS 803938J
    4 Limewood StreetPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Staged subdivision of the land and creation of reserves and restrictions.
    1005 Ballan RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • August 2020

  • Section 72 Amendment - Alterations to the subdivision layout - Permit allows for Subdivision of land (Manor Lakes Area J) in stages and creation of a restriction
    785 Ballan RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Section 72 Amendment - Alterations to the subdivision layout - Permit allows for subdivision of land (Manor Lakes Area K) in stages and creation of a restriction
    785 Ballan RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • April 2020

  • Eleven lot subdivision, creation of restrictions & construction of 9 dwellings on a lot less than 300m2
    785 Ballan RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Liquor License
    Shop 36/455 Ballan RoadNo permit required
  • Nine (9) Lot Subdivision
    785 Ballan RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Planning Permit to vary the MCP for a proposed veranda
    15 Rhubarb RoadWithdrawn
  • Secondary Consent - Condition Satisfaction 2 & 3 (MCP)
    785 Ballan RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Construction of two (2) Single Storey dwellings (side by side)
    35 Hindmarsh DrivePermit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • March 2020

  • Multi-lot residential subdivision.
    1005 Ballan RoadRefusal issued by a delegate

  • February 2020

  • Eight (8) Lot Subdivision
    771 Ballan RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Nine (9) Lot Subdivision
    785 Ballan RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Eleven (11) lot subdivision, Creation of a restriction and construction of a dwelling on a lot less than 300m2.
    785 Ballan 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

2 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km

  • Ampelon Street/Kinglake DriveBus stop
  • Wallaman Street/Kinglake DriveBus stop

Names and addresses from OpenStreetMap. Unnamed venues show as their type (e.g. Cafe).

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

Parks & reserves

10 parks and public open space in this suburb

  • Ashburton ReservePark
  • Balcombe Drive ParkPark
  • Eltham Parade ParkPark
  • Eureka Drive ParkPark
  • Hindmarsh Drive ParkPark
  • Howqua Way ReservePark
  • Leichardt Drive ParkPark
  • Manor Lakes Boulevard ParkPark
  • Maywood Road ParkPark
  • Park or reserveNature reserve

Data sources & freshness

Socio-economic (SEIFA)

IRSAD decile (2021)
8/10
IRSD decile (2021)
7/10

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

Childcare

3 childcare services from OpenStreetMap

  • Sparrow Early Learning Centrechildcare
  • Wyndham Vale Community Learning Centrekindergarten
  • kindergartenkindergarten

Contributes to desirability score · Education (15%)

Childcare centre count

Data sources & freshness

  • Childcare services — OpenStreetMap · Period: current · Updated on site

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)
37
Parks (OSM)
37

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

Desirability index

Desirability score
50.9/100
National rank
1626th in Australia
State rank
359th in VIC
Peer rank
#91 among Metro Melbourne · Growth area suburbs
Cohort rank
#241 among Metro Melbourne suburbs
Data confidence
85%

Data sources & freshness

  • Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived score) · Period: current · Updated on site · Derived from source metrics

Recent changes

  • B21 Criminal Damagecrime77
  • B41 Motor Vehicle Theftcrime54
  • B42 Steal From A Motor Vehiclecrime121
  • B49 Other Theftcrime152
  • E21 Breach Family Violence Ordercrime89
  • Sparrow Early Learning Centrechildcarechildcare
  • Wyndham Vale Community Learning Centrechildcarekindergarten
  • kindergartenchildcarekindergarten
  • Ashburton Reservegovernmentpark
  • Balcombe Drive Parkgovernmentpark

Data sources & freshness

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