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Greater Geelong LGA · VIC
Signal · Worth a look
For an investor,
A read of Manifold Heights's fundamentals as they stand — not a price forecast. The scorecard below rates each factor so you can weigh the ones that matter to you.
The draw is strong growth (+28% / ~5 yrs); the watch-out is weak yield (2.7% gross).
Growth is the draw — weigh the entry price against the upside.
Suburb highlights
Manifold Heights ranks 6th of 6 among its Greater Geelong peers on the Suburb Score for a balanced buyer.
| Suburb | Median | 5-yr growth | Yield | Safety |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Staughton Vale | — | — | 3.8% | Very safe |
| Point Wilson | — | — | 4.3% | Above average |
| Swan Bay | — | — | 2.6% | Very safe |
| Manifold HeightsThis suburb | $1.06m | +28% | 2.7% | Around average |
What could go wrong
Prices eased 11.4% over the year — strong +99% over the longer run.
By bedroom 3-bed $833k · 4-bed $1.42m
Tight rental market — landlords have the upper hand.
New approvals are running below local demand — a supply gap that supports prices and rents.
Sells at about the VIC pace.
Population growth is the clearest leading indicator of housing demand. Manifold Heights grew +14% between 2015 and 2025, and is projected +42% more by 2036.
A comparative guide, not a household-level stress rate.
The report goes the next mile — your numbers run on the Manifold Heights median, tuned to your goal, in one document to take to inspections.
Reasonable fundamentals for a balanced focus — 52/100.
Adjust the basics and see the headline return update live.
Our verdict
A mixed pick for a balanced focusEvery figure on Manifold Heights's page comes from free, public government data — no scraped listings. Some datasets carry a reporting lag (e.g. Census is 2021, ABS releases settle a quarter behind), so read them as a considered starting point, not live quotes.
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Indicative only; not financial or safety advice.