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The quick read on

Manns Beach

VIC 3971 · Wellington

What homes cost, how rents have moved, and a feel for the people who call it home.

Population
29

ABS 2021

Postcode
3971

Manns Beach, Victoria

Property market insights for Manns Beach

Median sale price and rental income of properties in Manns Beach VIC

Median price trend for houses

Based on 1 sales in the preceding 12 months

Up 18.4% over 12 months

$600k$400k$200k20182020202120222023

Market data updated November 2023.

Manns Beach has a 12-month growth rate of 18.4% for houses.

Crime and safety

Is Manns Beach safe?

The overall rate for Manns Beach is 5,351 offences per 100,000 residents — 31% above the Rest of Vic. benchmark.

That is the clearest suburb-wide answer. Open the detailed profile to see how the pattern changes across offence types and different parts of Manns Beach.

Overall crime rate

5,351

offences per 100,000 residents

31% aboveRest of Vic.

Manns BeachRest of Vic.: 4,070

Suburb-wide estimate from Microburbs' public crime model; it is not an address-level measure.

The people behind the postcode

Who lives in Manns Beach?

Manns Beach VIC 3971 is in Victoria, within Rest of Vic..

29 people call Manns Beach home, with an average of 1.8 people per household and a median household income of $949 a week.

Public ABS 2021 Census figures. The bars compare the local share with the capital-region benchmark.

Population
29
Median age
65 years
Median mortgage
$646 / month
2021 household rent
$0 / week
Above the benchmarkBelow the benchmarkIn lineRest of Vic. benchmark

Age profile

Share of residents in each age band.

Under 150.0%Below
15–340.0%Below
35–5417.2%Below
55–7469.0%Above
75 and over0.0%Below

Homes

Share of occupied private dwellings.

Separate houses93.8%Above
Townhouses0.0%Below
Apartments0.0%Below

Ownership

Share of homes with a stated ownership or rental status.

Owned outright100.0%Above
Paying a mortgage0.0%Below
Renting0.0%Below

Cars at home

Vehicles available to occupied households.

No car0.0%Below
One car0.0%Below
Two cars66.7%Above
Three or more0.0%Below

Getting to work

Selected ways residents worked or travelled on Census day.

Worked from home0.0%Below
Drove to work60.0%Below
Train, tram or bus0.0%Below
Walked or cycled0.0%Below

What stands out in Manns Beach

0.0% of workers in Manns Beach worked from home on Census day — about half the rate across Rest of Vic..

37.9% of people in Manns Beach described themselves as having no religion in the 2021 Census.

A closer look at the Census

Questions people ask about Manns Beach

Open any question for a plain-English reading of the public 2021 Census for Manns Beach VIC 3971.

Is Manns Beach family-friendly?Age, family structure and household size describe the community families would be joining.

0.0% of Manns Beach's residents were children under 15 in the 2021 Census. That is about half the Rest of Vic. rate.

12 family households lived in Manns Beach; 0.0% were couple families and 0.0% were one-parent families.

0.0% of local families included children under 15. That is about half the Rest of Vic. rate.

These are suburb-wide household figures, not school or childcare ratings.

What is the age profile of Manns Beach?The balance between younger adults, families and older residents changes how a suburb feels day to day.

Manns Beach had 29 residents at the 2021 Census.

0.0% of residents were aged 25 to 44.

69.0% were 55 or older. That is about twice the Rest of Vic. rate.

Age shares use the suburb’s total Census population.

What kind of homes are in Manns Beach?The dwelling mix shows whether the suburb is mostly detached homes, townhouses or apartments.

Separate houses made up 93.8% of occupied private dwellings in Manns Beach.

Townhouses and other attached homes represented 0.0% of occupied private dwellings.

Flats and apartments accounted for 0.0% of occupied private dwellings.

All three shares use occupied private dwellings as the denominator.

Do people own or rent in Manns Beach?Tenure shows how many households own outright, have a mortgage or rent.

100.0% of households with a stated tenure owned their home outright. That is about twice the Rest of Vic. rate.

0.0% were buying their home with a mortgage.

0.0% rented their home. That is about half the Rest of Vic. rate.

Tenure shares include households that stated one of these three arrangements.

How large are households in Manns Beach?Household-size data shows the mix behind the suburb-wide average.

The average household in Manns Beach had 1.8 people.

One-person households made up 20.0% of occupied homes. That is well below the Rest of Vic. average.

Two-person households represented 66.7%, while 0.0% had four or more usual residents.

Household size counts usual residents in occupied homes.

How do people get to work in Manns Beach?Census-day travel shows the balance between home, road, public transport and active travel.

0.0% of workers worked from home on Census day. That is about half the Rest of Vic. rate.

60.0% drove a car as their only travel method. That is close to the Rest of Vic. average.

0.0% used only a train, tram or bus, while 0.0% walked or cycled.

Travel figures are a 2021 Census-day snapshot.

How many cars do households have in Manns Beach?Vehicle availability helps describe the routines local households can support.

0.0% of occupied households had no motor vehicle available. That is about half the Rest of Vic. rate.

One-car households formed 0.0% of the total.

66.7% of households had two or more vehicles.

Vehicle counts refer to occupied households, not individual residents.

Who's moving to Manns Beach, and who stays?Address history shows how settled or recently mobile residents were at the Census date.

40.0% were at the same address five years earlier, while 60.0% reported a different address.

17.2% of residents were born outside Australia. That is somewhat above the Rest of Vic. average.

Mobility figures cover residents who answered the relevant Census question.

What languages are spoken in Manns Beach?Language at home gives a direct view of the community’s everyday linguistic mix.

100.0% of residents used only English at home.

0.0% used a language other than English at home.

0.0% spoke Mandarin at home, 0.0% spoke Cantonese and 0.0% spoke Hindi.

Home language is separate from English proficiency.

Where were Manns Beach residents born?Birthplace adds another layer to the local story, separate from ancestry and language.

17.2% of Manns Beach's population was born outside Australia, while roughly 82.8% was born in Australia.

0.0% of residents were born in China.

0.0% were born in India, while Australian citizenship across the whole suburb stood at 86.2%.

Birthplace, citizenship and ancestry describe different parts of identity.

What ancestries shape Manns Beach?Ancestry responses show how residents describe family and cultural background.

English ancestry accounted for 37.9% of ancestry responses in Manns Beach.

Australian ancestry made up 34.5% of responses.

Chinese ancestry represented 0.0% of responses.

People may nominate more than one ancestry, so these are shares of responses.

What work do people do in Manns Beach?Occupation describes a person’s role; industry describes the sector employing them.

0.0% of employed residents worked in professional occupations. That is about half the Rest of Vic. rate.

Managers accounted for 0.0% of employed residents, while clerical and administrative workers made up 0.0%.

Health care and social assistance employed 30.0% of workers, and education and training employed 0.0%.

Occupation and industry figures describe employed residents of the suburb.

How active is the workforce in Manns Beach?Participation, employment pattern and unemployment describe the resident labour force.

The labour-force participation rate was 34.4%, compared with 57.4% across Rest of Vic..

13.8% of residents aged 15 and over worked full time, while 10.3% worked part time.

Unemployment was 9.1%, compared with 4.1% across Rest of Vic..

Labour-force figures come from the 2021 Census.

What does the health profile of Manns Beach show?Selected long-term health conditions help describe community service needs.

37.9% reported no selected long-term health condition.

31.0% reported a long-term mental health condition, including depression or anxiety.

10.3% reported asthma, 34.5% arthritis and 20.7% diabetes excluding gestational diabetes.

These are self-reported suburb-wide Census figures, not address-level health risks.

How educated is Manns Beach?Qualifications describe the study pathways represented among local residents.

0.0% of people in the qualifications table held a bachelor degree. That is about half the Rest of Vic. rate.

Postgraduate degrees accounted for 0.0% of qualification responses.

Diploma-level qualifications represented 0.0%, while certificate-level qualifications represented 76.2%.

Qualification categories are reported separately and are not school ratings.

What do incomes and housing costs look like in Manns Beach?Census income and household payments give historical context for local living costs.

Median household income was $949 per week in the 2021 Census.

The median monthly mortgage repayment reported by local households was $646.

Occupied renting households reported a median rent of $0 per week.

These household figures are from 2021; current sale and asking-rent medians appear in the market section.

How does Manns Beach compare with Rest of Vic.?A few clear differences place the suburb in its wider metropolitan context.

Working from home was 0.0% in Manns Beach, compared with 15.1% across Rest of Vic..

Outright ownership was 100.0% locally and 40.9% across Rest of Vic.. That is about twice the Rest of Vic. rate.

Renting accounted for 0.0% in Manns Beach, against 24.5% across Rest of Vic..

Capital-region comparisons use the same Census definitions and year.

Three useful questions

A buyer’s quick guide to Manns Beach

Is Manns Beach expensive?

There is not yet enough consistent market data for a dependable house median. The nearby suburb links make it easier to compare the wider market while local observations build.

Is Manns Beach good for families?

The Census counted 12 local families. That describes the community; school quality, travel times and the right fit for a particular family need separate research.

What can I get for $1.5m in Manns Beach?

The free data does not have a dependable bedroom breakdown for this suburb. Compare the current house and unit medians above, then use live listings to see what a $1.5m budget buys today.

Medians describe recorded market activity across the suburb; they are historical context, not a valuation or forecast for an individual home.

Explore the area

Streets and suburbs around Manns Beach

5 streets in Manns Beach

Street-by-street reports are not published yet. The streets below are the ones this suburb covers.

  • David St
  • Fisher St
  • Fry St
  • Manns Beach Rd
  • Wight St

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Is Manns Beach right for your search?

Use the finders to compare places and properties, or open the full report when you need the street, risk, schools and growth research.

Figures update as new market and census data arrives. This suburb overview is general information, not a valuation or financial advice.