Manifold Heights, Victoria — interactive Google street map, satellite and terrain views, Street View, live local weather conditions and 7-day forecasts, real-time local and world news, and an editorial description of Manifold Heights, in the Greater Geelong City local government area.
| Locality | Manifold Heights |
| State | Victoria (VIC) |
| Local Government Area | Greater Geelong City |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT) |
| Remoteness | Major Cities of Australia |
| Latitude | -38.13744 |
| Longitude | 144.33375 |
| Population | 2,583 |
| Density | 2747.9 /km² |
| Area | 0.9 km² |
| Elevation | 54 m |
| Postcode | 3218 |
| Area Code | 03 |
| Distance to Melbourne | 66 km west-southwest |
Manifold Heights is a locality in the Greater Geelong City local government area of Victoria, Australia. It has a population of approximately 2,583. The locality covers an area of 0.9 km², giving a population density of about 2747.9 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 54 m above sea level. It lies approximately 66 km west-southwest of Melbourne. Manifold Heights is located at 38.1374°S, 144.3338°E. It observes Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT). Postcode: 3218.
Manifold Heights rises from the Geelong plain with a gentle, almost imperceptible swell, its streets tracing contours that offer glimpses of the distant Corio Bay. It lies 2.9 km west-north-west of Geelong, VIC (from Geelong, VIC: bearing 296°T), and is situated 4.3 km north-north-east of Highton. The landscape here is not dramatic, but possesses a quiet resilience; rolling paddocks, often a soft, sun-bleached green or a rich, turned earth brown depending on the season, give way to the neat grids of suburban development. Mature gum trees, their bark a mosaic of grey and white, stand sentinel along the roads, their leaves rustling with a dry whisper in the prevailing breeze. The air itself carries a faint, briny tang, a reminder of the proximity to the coast, and the light at the end of the day often softens to a hazy gold, bathing the rooftops and gardens in a warm, diffused glow.
The story of Manifold Heights is one of gradual growth, an evolution from agricultural land to a thriving residential district. Historically, the area was part of the broader pastoral runs that characterised early European settlement in the region, its fertile soil supporting sheep and cattle grazing. Later, as Geelong expanded, Manifold Heights became a natural extension, its development spurred by the increasing demand for housing and the establishment of local amenities. The economy, while now largely driven by services and retail catering to its growing population, still echoes its agricultural past in the names of some streets and the enduring presence of larger, established properties on its fringes. It’s a place where the hum of everyday life – the distant drone of traffic from the main arterial roads, the laughter of children in parks – blends seamlessly with the quiet contemplation of the open sky.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Manifold Heights, Victoria with street, satellite and terrain views and integrated Street View imagery. Live weather conditions with current observations and a 7-day forecast are powered by Open-Meteo. Real-time local news and world news feeds keep the page current, while an editorially written description provides background on Manifold Heights, in the Greater Geelong City local government area.
Detailed location data for Manifold Heights includes the postcode (3218), telephone area code (03), and local government area (Greater Geelong City), with an ABS remoteness classification of Major Cities of Australia. These are among the most commonly searched location details for any Australian city, town or locality.
Location data is drawn from Geoscape Administrative Boundaries (GDA2020) and enriched with GeoNames and Australian Bureau of Statistics data, matched by coordinate proximity — ensuring the correct Manifold Heights is identified even where the name is shared across multiple localities.
| Page generated | June 2026 |
| Location data | Geoscape Administrative Boundaries (GDA2020); enriched with GeoNames and ABS 2021 Census data, matched by coordinate proximity |
| Description | Editorial description generated with AI assistance from verified Geoscape, ABS and GeoNames location data. |