VIC · Wyndham Council
Manor Lakes, VIC, 3024
Current weather
11.9°CRain showers
92% humidity · 25 km/h wind · 16.5° / 9.5° today · 3.8 mm rain
Desirability index
#253 among Metro Melbourne suburbs
Suburb snapshot
Manor Lakes is a mid-sized suburb in the Wyndham area, home to around 12,675 residents (2021 Census). Recent indicators show 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, a quieter amenity profile than busier neighbouring 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
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
- 61.9th (lower crime is better)
- Year-on-year change
- +3.8%
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
Data sources & freshness
- Recorded offences by suburb/town — Crime Statistics Agency (Victoria) · Period: 2025 · Updated on site · Year ending March release
Schools & preschools
- Schools & preschools
- 2
- Median school ICSEA (2 schools)
- 1,067
- Ngarri Primary SchoolPrimary
- Our Lady of the Southern CrossPrimary
Data sources & freshness
- ACARA school locations — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · Period: 2025 · Updated on site · Annual ACARA release
- School ICSEA scores — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · Period: 2025 · Updated on site · Annual ACARA release
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
Data sources & freshness
- GTFS public transport stops — State transport authority open-data feeds · Period: current · Updated on site · GTFS static feed
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 Signage485 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 signs1005 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 restrictions785 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 subdivision1 Silver Gum StreetPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
October 2020
- Display of Major Promotional Signage and associated buildings and works955 Ballan RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
September 2020
- Removal of Restriction No. 2 from Lot 15505 of Registered Plan of Subdivision PS806973Q15 Madeira StreetPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Variation Restriction 3 on Registered Plan of Subdivision PS 819171G10 Coconut RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Variation of Restriction 3 on Registered Plan of Subdivision PS 819187Q20 Eclair StreetPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Variation of Restriction No. 2 on Registered Plan of Subdivision PS 803938J4 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 restriction785 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 restriction785 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 300m2785 Ballan RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Liquor LicenseShop 36/455 Ballan RoadNo permit required
- Nine (9) Lot Subdivision785 Ballan RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Planning Permit to vary the MCP for a proposed veranda15 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 Subdivision771 Ballan RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Nine (9) Lot Subdivision785 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
Data sources & freshness
- PPARS planning permit activity (statewide) — Department of Transport and Planning (Victoria) · Period: 2020; 2020–2022; 2021 · 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).
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
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · Period: current · Updated on site
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.
Data sources & freshness
- SEIFA 2021 (IRSAD / IRSD) — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Period: 2021 · Updated on site · 2021 SEIFA release
Childcare
3 childcare services from OpenStreetMap
- Sparrow Early Learning Centrechildcare
- Wyndham Vale Community Learning Centrekindergarten
- kindergartenkindergarten
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.
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.
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap green cover features — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
Desirability index
- Desirability score
- 51.2/100
- Cohort rank
- #253 among Metro Melbourne suburbs
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived score) · Period: current · Updated on site · Derived from source metrics
Recent changes
- Sparrow Early Learning Centrechildcarechildcare
- Wyndham Vale Community Learning Centrechildcarekindergarten
- kindergartenchildcarekindergarten
- Ashburton Reservegovernmentpark
- Balcombe Drive Parkgovernmentpark
- Eltham Parade Parkgovernmentpark
- Eureka Drive Parkgovernmentpark
- Hindmarsh Drive Parkgovernmentpark
- Howqua Way Reservegovernmentpark
- Leichardt Drive Parkgovernmentpark
Data sources & freshness
- Childcare services — OpenStreetMap · Updated on site
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · Updated on site
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