Mansfield

Victoria · Latrobe - Gippsland · 10,538 people · 34 suburbs · 8 postcodes

Mansfield at a glance

10,538
Population
#71 of 79 in VIC
3,957
km² area
3/km² density
47.1
Median age
+8.0 vs VIC
$1,376
Median HH income/wk
#50 of 79 in VIC
990
SEIFA IRSAD
#32 of 79 in VIC
7
Schools
4 gov, 1 Cath, 2 indep
11.4%
Born overseas
17.2%
Renting

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

0–14 (16.8%) 15–24 (9.1%) 25–44 (20.5%) 45–64 (28.4%) 65+ (25.2%)
Show counts
0–14 years1,771 (16.8%)
15–24 years961 (9.1%)
25–44 years2,162 (20.5%)
45–64 years2,999 (28.4%)
65+ years2,653 (25.2%)
11.4%
Born overseas
4.3%
Speak a language other than English at home
1.0%
First Nations
2.3
Avg household size

How they live

Housing tenure

Owned outright (49.7%) Mortgaged (33.1%) Renting (17.2%)

Dwelling type mix

Separate house (96.6%) Semi/townhouse (2.3%) Flat/apartment (1.1%)
$295
Median weekly rent
$1,509
Median monthly mortgage
33.0%
Households with 0-1 cars
67.0%
Households with 2+ cars

Work and learning

1.7%
Unemployment rate
2,492
In full-time work
1,864
In part-time work

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

VIC average for comparison
Government Catholic Independent

Type breakdown

Primary (57.1%) Secondary (14.3%) Combined (14.3%) Special (14.3%)

ICSEA range

700 National mean 1000 1300
LGA median 1003 VIC median 1027LGA range 918 to 1065

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

990
Ranked #32 of 79 VIC LGAs

IRSD

Relative disadvantage only (lower = more disadvantaged)

1028

IER

Economic resources: income, wealth, housing

1019

IEO

Education and occupation: qualifications, skill levels

983

Suburbs in Mansfield

Mansfield contains 34 suburbs and 8 postcodes. Sorted by population.

SuburbPostcodePopulationMedian incomeMedian 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.