Mansfield
Victoria · Latrobe - Gippsland · 10,538 people · 34 suburbs · 8 postcodes
Mansfield at a glance
Map shows the Mansfield LGA boundary in blue with a marker per suburb. Hover for suburb name, click for details.
Marker colour reflects SEIFA IRSAD decile: ● 1-2 (most disadvantaged), ● 3-4, ● 5-6, ● 7-8, ● 9-10 (most advantaged).
Boundary source: ABS ASGS 2021. Map tiles: OpenStreetMap contributors.
Mansfield is a Local Government Area in Victoria, in the Melbourne region. It covers 34 suburbs across 8 postcodes and an area of 3,957 km². Mansfield has a population of 10,538 , ranking #71 most populous in VIC. The most populous suburb is Mansfield (5,541 residents), and the highest median household income is in Boorolite at $1,875/week. The LGA-wide median household income is $1,376/week and median age is 47.1. About 11.4% of residents were born overseas and 4.3% speak a language other than English at home.
Who lives here
Age structure
Show counts
| 0–14 years | 1,771 (16.8%) |
| 15–24 years | 961 (9.1%) |
| 25–44 years | 2,162 (20.5%) |
| 45–64 years | 2,999 (28.4%) |
| 65+ years | 2,653 (25.2%) |
How they live
Housing tenure
Dwelling type mix
Work and learning
Schools in Mansfield
7 schools across Mansfield: 57.1% Government, 14.3% Catholic, 28.6% Independent. The VIC average is 68.6% / 21.4% / 10.0%. Schools here have a median ICSEA of 1003 (range 918 to 1065). VIC median is 1027; national mean is 1000.
Sector mix
Type breakdown
ICSEA range
ICSEA (Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage) summarises the socio-economic background of each school's families. Higher values indicate more advantage. Source: ACARA 2025.
All 7 schools in Mansfield, sorted by enrolment:
| School | Sector | Type | Suburb | Students | ICSEA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mansfield Primary School | Government | Primary | Mansfield | 508 | 1029 |
| Mansfield Secondary College | Government | Secondary | Mansfield | 481 | 1003 |
| Mansfield Rudolf Steiner School | Independent | Combined | Mansfield | 219 | 1065 |
| St Mary's School | Catholic | Primary | Mansfield | 134 | 993 |
| Mansfield Autism Statewide Services | Independent | Special | Mansfield | 26 | 1018 |
| Merrijig Primary School | Government | Primary | Merrijig | 16 | 918 |
| Jamieson Primary School | Government | Primary | Jamieson | 14 | 1002 |
Source: ACARA School Profiles 2025. ICSEA shown where reported; some schools (notably small primaries) do not publish ICSEA.
SEIFA socio-economic indexes
SEIFA 2021 ranks Australian areas across four dimensions. Scores are population-weighted averages of suburb-level SEIFA scores within Mansfield. Higher scores indicate more advantage; the national mean is 1000.
IRSAD
Relative socio-economic advantage and disadvantage
IRSD
Relative disadvantage only (lower = more disadvantaged)
IER
Economic resources: income, wealth, housing
IEO
Education and occupation: qualifications, skill levels
Suburbs in Mansfield
Mansfield contains 34 suburbs and 8 postcodes. Sorted by population.
| Suburb | Postcode | Population | Median income | Median age |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mansfield | 3722 | 5,541 | $1,356/wk | 47 |
| Merrijig | 3723 | 721 | $1,762/wk | 32 |
| Bonnie Doon | 3720 | 666 | $1,315/wk | 54 |
| Tolmie | 3723 | 547 | $1,353/wk | 52 |
| Jamieson | 3723 | 382 | $880/wk | 62 |
| Mount Buller | 3723 | 333 | $1,774/wk | 27 |
| Goughs Bay | 3723 | 328 | $892/wk | 57 |
| Barwite | 3722 | 269 | $1,408/wk | 50 |
| Maindample | 3723 | 239 | $1,437/wk | 43 |
| Merton | 3715 | 216 | $1,091/wk | 53 |
| Boorolite | 3723 | 166 | $1,875/wk | 50 |
| Howqua | 3723 | 158 | $1,875/wk | 15 |
| Barjarg | 3723 | 141 | $1,854/wk | 56 |
| Macs Cove | 3723 | 121 | $933/wk | 56 |
| Bridge Creek | 3723 | 117 | $1,625/wk | 49 |
| Ancona | 3715 | 99 | $1,416/wk | 56 |
| Sawmill Settlement | 3723 | 86 | $1,424/wk | 42 |
| Howes Creek | 3723 | 67 | $1,375/wk | 46 |
| Piries | 3723 | 66 | $1,812/wk | 56 |
| Howqua Inlet | 3723 | 63 | $695/wk | 54 |
| Woodfield | 3715 | 62 | $1,375/wk | 47 |
| Mountain Bay | 3723 | 54 | $966/wk | 61 |
| Kevington | 3723 | 36 | $833/wk | 60 |
| Woods Point | 3723 | 33 | $725/wk | 62 |
| Delatite | 3723 | 13 | $1,625/wk | 41 |
| Howqua Hills | 3723 | 5 | $1,749/wk | 79 |
| Enochs Point | 3723 | 3 | 69 | |
| Gaffneys Creek | 3723 | 3 | $466/wk | 66 |
| Lake Eildon | 3713 | 3 | $1,875/wk | 49 |
| Glen Falloch | 3858 | |||
| Kilfeera | 3673 | |||
| Knockwood | 3723 | $1,875/wk | 52 | |
| Lake Mokoan | 3673 | |||
| Mirimbah | 3722 |
Postcodes covered
3673, 3713, 3715, 3720, 3722, 3723, 3858, 3875
Compare Mansfield with neighbouring LGAs
Side-by-side demographic and socio-economic snapshot of Mansfield and its closest neighbouring LGAs.
| LGA | Population | Median age | Median HH income | SEIFA IRSAD | % renting | % overseas-born |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mansfield (VIC) | 10,538 | 47.1 | $1,376/wk | 990 | 17.2% | 11.4% |
| Murrindindi | 15,382 | 50.3 | $1,383/wk | 972 | 14.1% | 11.2% |
| Benalla | 14,564 | 51.1 | $1,205/wk | 938 | 23.0% | 9.1% |
| Wellington | 45,396 | 44.4 | $1,330/wk | 943 | 21.5% | 11.1% |
| Wangaratta | 29,820 | 45.4 | $1,358/wk | 957 | 23.2% | 9.0% |
| Baw Baw | 57,958 | 41.3 | $1,523/wk | 971 | 19.2% | 12.1% |
Services and amenities
Frequently asked questions about Mansfield
What is the population of Mansfield?
The 2021 Census recorded 10,538 people living in Mansfield, across 34 suburbs.
What suburbs are in Mansfield?
Mansfield contains 34 suburbs. The most populous are Mansfield, Merrijig, Bonnie Doon, Tolmie, Jamieson.See the full list in the Suburbs section above.
What postcodes are in Mansfield?
Mansfield covers 8 postcodes: 3673, 3713, 3715, 3720, 3722, 3723, 3858, 3875.
What is the median household income in Mansfield?
The population-weighted median household income across Mansfield is $1,376 per week (2021 Census), ranking #50 of 79 VIC LGAs.
How many schools are in Mansfield?
Mansfield has 7 schools, including 4 government, 1 Catholic, and 2 independent schools (ACARA 2025).
What is the SEIFA score for Mansfield?
Mansfield has a population-weighted SEIFA IRSAD score of 990, where the national average is 1000. Higher scores indicate more relative advantage.
Page last reviewed . Data sources: Australian Bureau of Statistics 2021 Census (CC BY 4.0), SEIFA 2021 (IRSD, IRSAD, IER, IEO), ACARA School Profiles 2025, ABS ASGS 2021 LGA boundaries. How this data is sourced.