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VIC · Mansfield Council

Maindample, 3723

Est. population · Jun 2025

263

Growth (1 yr)

+1.9%

Growth (5 yr)

+11.9%

Median age

43

Median income

$1,437/wk

Employment rate

65.5%

Languages at home

1.3%non-English

Mostly English at home

2021 Census · usual residence

Desirability score

24.3/100
Below average

1190th in VIC

Verified 70% confidence

How this score is calculated
  • Excellent transport
  • High desirability
What Maindample is known for: Excellent transport, High desirability

Suburb profile

Maindample offers a slower smaller community life in Mansfield Council, with open surrounds and a close-knit community feel. The area suits established families and long-term locals, with family life visible on every street. The pace is unhurried, with local businesses and community spots doing the heavy lifting.

Green space punches above what many regional towns offer, with parks and playgrounds woven through the suburb. A car helps for most daily errands, though buses still link the suburb further afield. Housing sits above the suburban middle: not the top of the market, but clearly pricier than average.

Reported crime has been falling recently. An emerging neighbourhood feel is building here, with new households gradually reshaping local life.

Desirability sits below average overall, with local dining and lifestyle amenities the main drag compared with similar regional towns. Limited access to some essential local services also trimmed the result.

At a glance

Maindample snapshot

A quick read of housing, growth, livability, and risk

Median house price

—

No data available

Median rent

—

No data available

Population (ERP)

263

+1.9% annual growth

Dwelling vacancy

23.6%

Census unoccupied dwellings

Livability profile

Desirability pillars vs the peer median (50th percentile)

How it compares

Relative standing using percentiles, ranks, and national deciles

Desirability

#124

among Country & regional · Emerging

Safety

30th

percentile in state (higher = safer)

Pop. growth

87th

percentile in VIC

Advantage (IRSAD)

7/10

national SEIFA decile

Population growth

Recent ERP change over 1 and 5 years

Housing mix

Dwelling types from the 2021 Census

Risks & flags

Quick scan — open a section below for full context

Living here

Desirability

Ranks & confidence
Desirability score
24.3/100 — Below average
National rank
6366th in Australia
State rank
1190th in VIC
Peer rank
#124 among Country & regional · Emerging suburbs
Cohort rank
#670 among Country & regional suburbs
Data confidence
70%

Data sources & freshness

  • Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived) · current · Updated

Population

Estimated resident population

263(June 2025)

+1.9% annual · +11.9% over 5 years · 87th percentile in VIC

Growth figures & methodology
Annual growth
+1.9%
5-year growth
+11.9%
Change in 1 year
+5
Change in 5 years
+28
Growth rank in VIC
87th percentile

ABS Estimated Resident Population allocated to this suburb from SA2-level data. Not an official ABS suburb count.

Methodology

Figures are allocated from ABS Estimated Resident Population at Statistical Area Level 2 (SA2), using 2021 Census share within overlapping SA2 regions. Where Census data is unavailable, area overlap is used instead.

The dashed chart line is a simple growth-trend estimate to June 2030 (~300), extrapolated at +2.3% average annual growth since 2011. It is illustrative only — not an official ABS forecast.

2021 Census figures

2021 Census

Population
239
Median age
43
Median household income / week
$1,437
Dwelling vacancy
23.6%
Unoccupied private dwellings
29 of 123
Median monthly mortgage
$1,300
Employment rate
65.5%
Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
89 / 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 · Updated

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

  • Estimated Resident Population — Australian Bureau of Statistics · 2025 · Updated · SA2 ERP allocated to suburb boundaries

Community & culture

No 2021 Census cultural diversity data for this suburb yet.

Data sources & freshness

  • 2021 Census — General Community Profile — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Updated

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

Crime & safety

Reported offences decreased compared with the previous period.

Offence counts & rates
Total offences (2026)
9
Against the person
2
Against property
5
Rate per 1,000 residents
34.2
Person-crime prevalence
About 1 in 120 residents
State safety percentile
30.3th (lower crime is better)
Decrease (daily rate)
-18.2%

Most common offence types

  • A232 Non-Fv Common Assault1
  • B19 Other Fire Related Offences1
  • B21 Criminal Damage1
  • B41 Motor Vehicle Theft1
  • Other Crimes Against The Person1

Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)

Crime rate and year-on-year trend

Data sources & freshness

Family & Lifestyle

Public transport

2 public transport stops in this suburb

  • Opposite CFA/Maroondah Hwy
  • Opposite CFA/Maroondah Hwy

Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)

Public transport stop coverage

Data sources & freshness

Amenities

9 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km

Local character & venue list

Local character

  • Limited walkable amenities nearby
  • Great for outdoor family life — 1 parks mapped in suburb
Walkability proxy
3/100
Cafés per 1,000 residents
0
Food & drink per 1,000 residents
0
Parks per 1,000 residents
4.18
Other(5)
  • Bench
  • Parking
  • Picnic Table (4)
  • Lake Eildon StorageStorage Rental
  • Waste Basket (2)

Names and addresses from OpenStreetMap. Unnamed venues show as their type (e.g. Cafe). Transport stops are summarised by type rather than listed individually.

Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (15%)

Food, shopping, recreation and sport (OpenStreetMap)

Data sources & freshness

  • Local amenity insights — Suburb Guide (derived) · current · Updated
  • OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · current · Updated

Parks & reserves

1 parks and public open space in this suburb

  • Maindample Community ParkPark

Data sources & freshness

Green cover

Parks & woodland (OSM)
2
Parks (OSM)
1

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

Health access

Nearest hospital
Mansfield District Hospital (11.9 km)
Nearest hospital type
Hospital
Nearest hospital emergency
Emergency department

Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)

Hospitals and GP clinics

Data sources & freshness

NDIS participation

NDIS participants (31 March 2026)
5
Participants per 1,000 residents
19.0

Active NDIS participants allocated from NDIA Statistical Area Level 2 (SA2, ASGS 2016) counts to this suburb boundary. Not an official suburb-level NDIS figure · as at 31 March 2026.

For NDIS spend and service-demand exploration by SA2 or postcode, see the Care Sector Demand Map.

Data sources & freshness

Weather

Typical conditions by season for suburbs in the same ~44 km climate area. Rainfall totals are summed from monthly WorldClim layers; rainy-day counts are approximate.

Summer (Dec–Feb)

Usual max / min
28° / 11°
Rainfall
176 mm · ~22 rainy days

Autumn (Mar–May)

Usual max / min
21° / 7°
Rainfall
233 mm · ~29 rainy days

Winter (Jun–Aug)

Usual max / min
12° / 2°
Rainfall
385 mm · ~48 rainy days

Spring (Sep–Nov)

Usual max / min
19° / 6°
Rainfall
295 mm · ~37 rainy days

Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (15%)

Temperature and humidity comfort

Data sources & freshness

  • Seasonal climate normals — WorldClim 2.1 · Updated

Future & Planning

Planning & development

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

8 planning-related records

2021· 2 proposals

  • September 2021

  • Development of an agricultural outbuilding
    904 ROYALTOWN ROAD MAINDAMPLE 3723Permit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • May 2021

  • Certification - Consolidation to one lot
    2 MAIN STREETPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
2020· 6 proposals

  • September 2020

  • Use of land for a Plant Nursery, business identification signage, building and works in farming zone.
    54 GREENS ROADPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Three Lot Subdivision
    LOT 116A MIDLAND HIGHWAYPermit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • August 2020

  • Buildings and works - extension to existing dwelling and carport
    2709 MAROONDAH HIGHWAYPermit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • July 2020

  • Development of outbuilding
    779 MIDLAND LINK HIGHWAYPermit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • June 2020

  • Use and development of land for a dwelling in association with horse husbandry in the farming zone
    56 BLACK LANEPermit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • January 2020

  • Two lot subdivision - boundary realignment
    132 MAGILLS LANEPermit issued by a delegate of the RA

Contributes to desirability score · Future Growth (7%)

Development and planning activity

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 · current · Updated

Politics & representation

Federal electorate
Indi
Member of Parliament
Helen HAINES (Independent)
Results from
2025 federal election
Electorate enrolment (2025)
120,774
Turnout (2025)
92.8%
Swing since 2022 (2025)
-1.4 pp toward Coalition

Two-party preferred (2025)

Coalition 56.7%Labor 43.3%

Estimated suburb voting profile

Estimated from 8 nearby ordinary polling places (up to 31.4 km away).

Coalition 57.3%Labor 42.7%

0.6 percentage points more Coalition-leaning than the electorate

Estimated swing since 2022: +6.0 pp toward Labor

Nearest polling places

  • Bonnie DoonLabor 42.1% · Coalition 57.9% TPP (2025)8.1 km away
  • MansfieldLabor 44.5% · Coalition 55.5% TPP (2025)12.2 km away
  • EildonLabor 45.9% · Coalition 54.1% TPP (2025)23.1 km away
  • TolmieLabor 45.0% · Coalition 55.0% TPP (2025)27.5 km away
  • StrathbogieLabor 48.9% · Coalition 51.1% TPP (2025)27.6 km away

Federal electorate from AEC federal division boundaries (2025 redistribution). Division-level results are official AEC figures from the latest general election, with by-election updates where applicable. The estimated suburb profile blends up to eight nearest ordinary polling booths in the same electorate using inverse-distance weighting from the suburb centroid — an approximation, not official AEC data. Nearest polling places are shown for reference.

Data sources & freshness

Socio-economic

IRSAD decile (2021)
7/10
IRSD decile (2021)
9/10

ABS Socio-Economic Indexes for Areas (SEIFA), 2021 release — the latest available, derived from the 2021 Census. Deciles rank suburbs nationally from 1 (lowest) to 10 (highest).

What do IRSAD and IRSD measure?

IRSAD — Index of Relative Socio-economic Advantage and Disadvantage. Combines indicators of advantage (e.g. high income, skilled occupations) and disadvantage. Higher decile = more advantaged relative to other Australian areas.

IRSD — Index of Relative Socio-economic Disadvantage. Focuses on disadvantage only (e.g. low income, unemployment, limited education). Higher decile = less disadvantage nationally.

A new SEIFA edition typically follows each census; the ABS has not announced a release date beyond 2021.

Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)

Socio-economic advantage (IRSAD decile)

Data sources & freshness

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