State Electorate · Area profile
Mansfield
69 km²
A high proportion of university-qualified professionals makes Mansfield a standout community in the region. The area is younger and more diverse than most, with a population that has grown by 33% since 2011. It is a family-oriented suburb where many residents have moved from overseas, creating a multicultural atmosphere with high typical incomes. This combination of professional success and cultural diversity defines the character of the neighbourhood.
Mansfield's schools draw a community as advantaged as its high household incomes suggest.
Families are well catered for: 19 schools serve Mansfield.
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Mansfield is a young community where the typical resident is 36. It has a higher number of children under 15 than most areas, and the proportion of seniors has fallen since 2011.
A far higher proportion of people were born overseas compared to the national figure, reaching 38.1%. Chinese ancestry is particularly common, making up 16% of the population.
Language diversity is very high, with 35.5% of people using a language other than English at home. This is far above the national figure and has risen by 13 points since 2011.
People with no religion make up 37.4% of the community, which is a little below the Australian figure. This figure has risen by 19 points since 2011.
The area is highly qualified, with 37.6% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher. This is far above the state average, and 74.3% of residents have completed Year 12.
Typical incomes are high, with family weekly earnings at $2,330. This is consistent with the high level of education, and 28.2% of households earn $3,000 or more a week.
Residents are generally healthier than those in most areas, with a much lower rate of long-term health conditions (23.7%) compared to the national figure of 27.7%.
Caring for children is common here, with 29.9% of people providing unpaid childcare, which is well above the national average.
Families are larger than usual, with 2.8 people per home. This is higher than the state and national figures, while the number of people living alone is much lower than most areas.
Homes here are typically large, with 81.9% having three or more bedrooms. However, costs are high, with typical monthly mortgage payments at $2,167, well above the state average.
Public transport use is much higher than in most areas, and 18.6% of the workforce now works from home. The area is well-served by 307 public transport stops.
The community is quite mobile, with 45.7% of people having moved house in the last five years, which is well above the national figure.
A high number of residents are working or looking for work, at 66.4%. Many work as professionals (31.1%) in fields such as health, education, and technical services.
Mansfield is very walkable, with a score of 6.6. Most homes are within a 15-minute walk of parks, groceries, and public transport.