Mansfield

The population grew 29% since 2011 to reach 10,517 people. It is an older community than most, with the typical age being 48 and the proportion of seniors rising 7.0 points since 2011.

Most residents were born in Australia, and the proportion of people born overseas is far below the national figure. English, Australian, and Irish are the most common ancestries.

English is the primary language for 87.3% of people, and the proportion of those using another language at home is far below the state and national figures.

Nearly half the population (49.2%) reports having no religion, a figure that is far above the national average and has risen 20 points since 2011.

While more adults have a bachelor degree than in 2011, the rate of Year 12 completion is far below the state and national figures. There are more schools per 1,000 children here than in most similar areas.

Typical weekly household income is $1,331, which is well below the national figure. However, the number of households earning $3,000 or more per week rose 9.6 points since 2011.

About 29.4% of people have a long-term health condition, which is a little above the national figure. Arthritis is the most common reported condition at 10.2%.

Volunteer rates are well above the national figure, though they fell 8.2 points since 2011. More people spend 15 or more hours on unpaid housework than in most similar areas.

First Nations residents here are far older than the national typical age at 32. The unemployment rate for this group is well below the national figure at 6.5%.

About 29.7% of people live alone, which is well above the national average. Typical homes are small, with 2.3 people per household.

Housing is dominated by separate houses (94.6%), and outright home ownership is far above the national figure. Renting is much less common here than in the rest of the state.

The area is heavily car-reliant, with only 0.3% of people commuting by public transport. Only 3% of homes have no motor vehicle.

The community is quite mobile, with 42.2% of people having moved in the last five years. This is slightly higher than the national figure.

The unemployment rate is among the lowest for its level at just 1.9%. Construction and accommodation are the most common industries for local workers.

The area has seen a population growth of 8.2% since 2021, which is much higher than most similar areas. It hosts 1,552 businesses.

Mansfield is much wetter than the rest of Victoria, with average annual rainfall far above the state average. It also has lower average temperatures than most of the state.

The town is mostly car-dependent, with a walkability score far below the state average. Only 30.7% of homes are within a 15-minute walk of a variety of amenities.