Golden Plains · 3218

Manifold Heights, VIC

population +7.8% (5y), incomes +13.0% (5y).

NextSuburb scoreTier D
25Below trend
Median house
$750k
5y growth
1.0%/yr
Gross yield
2.1%
Vacancy
2.4%
Thin market · ~3k residentsMedium confidence
Last updated May 2026Next refresh 3 June 2026Informational only — not financial advice

Eight-signal breakdown

Each signal scored 0–100 against the national distribution. Bars reflect how this suburb sits across the index.

  • Capital growth (5y)1.0%/yr
    10/100
  • Population growth+7.8% (5y)
    78/100
  • Supply tightening+5.0% YoY
    25/100
  • Rental yield2.1%
    43/100
  • Rental demand2.4% vacancy
    40/100
  • Income growth+13.0% (5y)
    52/100
  • Construction pipelineno nearby pipeline
    0/100
  • Affordability50% under cap
    50/100

Why this score

Manifold Heights scores 25/100 (Below trend). The two strongest signals: 7.8% population growth over five years and 13.0% income growth. The standout watch-out: population of 2,681 makes the market illiquid.

Drivers
  • Population growth+7.8% (5y)
Risks
  • Only 2,681 residents — illiquid, slow to sell
  • Thin gross yield (2.1%)

Nearest infrastructure

Melbourne Airport Rail — Sunshine Hub58.9 km away

Approved · $13.0bn · completion 2033

Construction-stage projects within 10 km lift the suburb’s infrastructure score; projects more than 25 km away barely move it.

Comparable suburbs

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60-month score history

Backfilled — live history begins May 2026
172532Jun 21Jun 22Jun 23Jun 24Jun 25May 26

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