Moving to Manor Lakes VIC 3024
What the official numbers say about living in Manor Lakes — before you pack a box.
At a glance
Housing: buy or rent
Budget around $640,000 for a median house (based on 2024 sales). Sale prices moved up about 78% between 2014 and 2024.
Renting? The census median is $360 a week, against a median household income of $2,296 a week.
Who you'll be living with
Largest overseas birthplaces: India, Philippines, New Zealand; most spoken languages besides English: Hindi, Punjabi, Tamil.
On the ABS advantage scale (SEIFA), Manor Lakes sits in the country’s more advantaged bracket (decile 8 of 10).
The commute
The most common way to work is by car (54% of workers), while 39% work from home.
Nearest train station: Wyndham Vale, 1.3 km east.
Nearest bus interchange: Safari Station, 8.5 km south-east.
Nearest airport: Avalon Airport, 20.9 km south-west.
The Melbourne CBD is roughly 33 km away in a straight line.
Daily life
Mapped locally so far: 12 schools · 3 cafes & restaurants · 5 supermarkets · 22 parks — see them all on the Manor Lakes profile.
What's actually nearby
Schools: Manor Lakes P-12 College 950 m · Ngarri Primary School 1 km · Our Lady of the Southern Cross Catholic School 1.2 km · Laa Yulta Primary School 1.6 km · Christway College 2.3 km · Good News Lutheran College 2.6 km · Riverbend Primary School 2.9 km · Wyndham Vale Primary School 3.1 km
Groceries: IGA Jubilee Plus 1.7 km · Coles 1.9 km · ALDI 2.2 km · Woolworths 2.3 km · Coles 2.8 km
Parks and reserves: Manor Lakes Boulevard Park 450 m · Balcombe Drive Park 650 m · Eltham Parade Park 650 m · Eureka Drive Park 1 km · Maywood Road Park 1 km · Howqua Way Reserve 1.1 km · Leichardt Drive Park 1.3 km · Cosmopolitan Drive Park 1.3 km
What you'll see in the garden
Birds recorded around Manor Lakes, most often seen first: Australian Magpie · Common Starling · House Sparrow · Willie Wagtail · Magpie-lark · Little Raven.
How the neighbours compare
The suburbs nearest to Manor Lakes, side by side.
| Suburb | People | Median house | Advantage | Canopy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manor Lakes here | 12,675 | $640,000 | 8/10 | 1% |
| Mambourin | 315 | $631,000 | 9/10 | 0% |
| Wyndham Vale | 20,518 | $585,000 | 4/10 | 2% |
| Werribee | 50,027 | $615,000 | 3/10 | 6% |
| Tarneit | 56,370 | $650,000 | 7/10 | 2% |
| Mount Cottrell | 496 | $662,000 | 3/10 | 2% |
| Eynesbury | 2,838 | $715,000 | 9/10 | 3% |
Before you move — quick checklist
- Your council will be Wyndham — bins, rates, pets and permits live there.
- You'll vote in the federal electorate of Lalor — update your enrolment address.
- The postcode is 3024 — handy for utility sign-ups and quotes.
- Check street-level details on the full Manor Lakes profile (map, streets, amenities, wildlife).
In short
A house in Manor Lakes has a median sale price of $640,000 (2024 sales). Renters pay a median $360 a week.
It sits about 33 km from the Melbourne CBD in a straight line, and Wyndham Vale station is roughly 1.3 km away. Local government is Wyndham council, and the federal seat is Lalor.
Weighing up alternatives?
Side-by-side: Manor Lakes vs Mambourin · Manor Lakes vs Wyndham Vale.
Nearby guides: Mambourin · Wyndham Vale · Werribee · Tarneit · Mount Cottrell · Eynesbury.
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