Moving to Mansfield VIC 3722
What the official numbers say about living in Mansfield — before you pack a box.
At a glance
Housing: buy or rent
Budget around $750,000 for a median house or $545,000 for a unit (based on 2024 sales). Sale prices moved up about 116% between 2014 and 2024.
Renting? The census median is $331 a week, against a median household income of $1,356 a week.
About 76% of homes are owner-occupied and 22% rented, and the most common dwelling type is the house.
Who you'll be living with
Mansfield grew 27% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses (4,360 → 5,541 people).
Around 68% of households are families, averaging 2.3 people per home.
Largest overseas birthplaces: England, New Zealand, Germany; most spoken languages besides English: German, Mandarin, Urdu.
On the ABS advantage scale (SEIFA), Mansfield sits around the national average (decile 5 of 10).
The commute
The most common way to work is by car (76% of workers), while 15% work from home.
Nearest bus interchange: Mansfield Passenger Terminal, 800 m north.
Nearest airport: Benalla Airport, 56.7 km north.
The Melbourne CBD is roughly 130 km away in a straight line.
Daily life
Mapped locally so far: 5 schools · 14 cafes & restaurants · 3 supermarkets · 8 parks — see them all on the Mansfield profile.
What's actually nearby
Schools: Mansfield Steiner School 250 m · Mansfield Autism Statewide Services Mansfield Campus 250 m · Mansfield Primary School 350 m · St Mary's Primary School 450 m · Mansfield Secondary College 550 m
Groceries: Foodworks 800 m · IGA 900 m · Harvest Wholefoods 950 m
Parks and reserves: Lords Reserve 250 m · Mansfield Recreation Reserve 500 m · Davies Reserve 500 m · Cummins Reserve 600 m · College Park 650 m · Stewart Street Reserve 850 m · Mullum Mullum Wetlands 1.1 km · Mansfield Riverside Reserve 1.1 km
What you'll see in the garden
Birds recorded around Mansfield, most often seen first: Australian Magpie · Sulphur-crested Cockatoo · Red Wattlebird · Crimson Rosella · Pied Currawong · Australian Wood Duck.
How the neighbours compare
The suburbs nearest to Mansfield, side by side.
| Suburb | People | Median house | Advantage | Canopy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mansfield here | 5,541 | $750,000 | 5/10 | 10% |
| Bonnie Doon | 666 | $640,000 | 4/10 | 28% |
| Merrijig | 721 | — | 9/10 | 59% |
| Jamieson | 382 | $682,000 | 3/10 | 80% |
| Eildon | 944 | $422,500 | 2/10 | 90% |
| Mount Buller | 333 | — | 8/10 | 91% |
| Alexandra | 2,801 | $512,500 | 3/10 | 10% |
Before you move — quick checklist
- Your council will be Mansfield — bins, rates, pets and permits live there.
- You'll vote in the federal electorate of Indi — update your enrolment address.
- The postcode is 3722 — handy for utility sign-ups and quotes.
- Check street-level details on the full Mansfield profile (map, streets, amenities, wildlife).
In short
A house in Mansfield has a median sale price of $750,000 (2024 sales), and a unit $545,000. Renters pay a median $331 a week, and about 22% of homes here are rented.
The population grew 27% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses, from 4,360 people to 5,541. It sits about 130 km from the Melbourne CBD in a straight line. Local government is Mansfield council, and the federal seat is Indi.
Weighing up alternatives?
Nearby guides: Bonnie Doon · Merrijig · Jamieson · Eildon · Mount Buller · Alexandra.
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