Mambourin vs Little River

Mambourin is the younger of the two, with a median age of 30 against 42 in Little River. In both, the large majority of households own their home, the large majority of homes are detached houses, and most households are couple families. Houses cost more in Little River: a median of $1.16 million, against $646,000 in Mambourin, and rent is higher there too. Mambourin is closer to the city centre: 48.7 km, against 55.5 km. On these figures, Mambourin tends to suit young adults, families with children, and buyers on a tighter budget.

Which one suits you?

There is no overall winner — the suburb that suits a family with school-age kids is routinely the wrong one for someone commuting into the city. So each of these answers its own question, against a checklist you can see, using the same figures in the tables below.

Families with school-age kids

Little River

ahead on 3 of the 6 things we measure here

  • has more parks and reserves (9 vs 3)
  • has more schools rated above their peers (1 vs 0)
  • carries lower crime risk (87/100 vs 99/100)
  • But Mambourin has more childcare (6 vs 3)

Weighs schools, house stock, crime, parks, childcare, and who already lives there.

First-home buyers

Mambourin

ahead on 3 of the 3 things we measure here

  • has cheaper land ($365,500 vs $1,752,000)
  • has cheaper houses ($645,500 vs $1,155,000)
  • leaves households under less mortgage stress (20% vs 25%)

Weighs house prices, land prices, and mortgage stress.

Renters

Mambourin

ahead on 3 of the 3 things we measure here

  • has a bigger rental market to choose from (22% vs 11%)
  • leaves renters under less rental stress (15% vs 21%)
  • has cheaper rent ($363/wk vs $427/wk)

Weighs rent, rental stress, and how much is for rent.

Commuting to the city

Mambourin

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • sits closer to the CBD (48.7 km vs 55.5 km)

Weighs distance, drive time, rail access, and walkability.

Downsizers and retirees

Little River

ahead on 2 of the 5 things we measure here

  • has more residents already 65 and over (15% vs 1%)
  • carries lower crime risk (87/100 vs 99/100)

Weighs smaller dwellings, who already lives there, GPs, walkability, and crime.

Investors

Mambourin

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • is growing faster (7775.0% vs 2.3%)

Weighs population growth.

Where they sit

Mambourin and Little River drawn to the same scale. Both outlines are shown together, so the map answers whether they share a border and how their areas compare.

Mambourin Little River
Hides rows where both suburbs match

Bars start at zero. Scores, risks and rankings are drawn against their full 0–100 range; other rows are drawn in proportion to the larger of the two.

Side by side, out of 100

Risks are inverted — shown as safety and low exposure — so a longer bar always means better.

Mambourin Little River
Walkability 0 / 0
Mambourin — Walkability: 0/100 Little River — Walkability: 0/100
Safety 1 / 13
Mambourin — Safety: 1/100 Little River — Safety: 13/100
Low fire risk 37 / 44
Mambourin — Low fire risk: 37/100 Little River — Low fire risk: 44/100
Low flood risk 74 / 62
Mambourin — Low flood risk: 74/100 Little River — Low flood risk: 62/100

Demographics

Little River has more residents (1,353 vs 315); Little River skews older (42 vs 30).

Mambourin Little River
Population 315 1,353
+330% vs other
Population trend (2016 → 2021) +7775.0% +2.3%
Median age 30 42
Median household income $122,668/yr
+15% vs other
 $104,260/yr
Median weekly rent $363/wk $427/wk
+18% vs other

Age profile

Share of residents in each band, 2021 Census.

Mambourin Little River
0-4 10.5% / 4.1%
Mambourin — 0-4: 10.5% Little River — 0-4: 4.1%
5-14 14.0% / 15.2%
Mambourin — 5-14: 14.0% Little River — 5-14: 15.2%
15-19 4.4% / 7.4%
Mambourin — 15-19: 4.4% Little River — 15-19: 7.4%
20-24 8.6% / 7.2%
Mambourin — 20-24: 8.6% Little River — 20-24: 7.2%
25-34 30.8% / 7.2%
Mambourin — 25-34: 30.8% Little River — 25-34: 7.2%
35-44 20.0% / 12.3%
Mambourin — 35-44: 20.0% Little River — 35-44: 12.3%
45-54 7.9% / 16.1%
Mambourin — 45-54: 7.9% Little River — 45-54: 16.1%
55-64 3.8% / 16.3%
Mambourin — 55-64: 3.8% Little River — 55-64: 16.3%
65-74 — / 10.1%
Mambourin — 65-74: not among its largest Little River — 65-74: 10.1%
75-84 1.0% / 3.8%
Mambourin — 75-84: 1.0% Little River — 75-84: 3.8%
85+ — / 1.2%
Mambourin — 85+: not among its largest Little River — 85+: 1.2%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (30.8%).

Who lives together

Household composition, 2021 Census.

Mambourin 67.9% couple families
Mambourin — Couple Families: 67.9% Mambourin — Lone Person: 16.0% Mambourin — One Parent Families: 16.0% Mambourin — Group Household: 0.0%
Little River 59.4% couple families
Little River — Couple Families: 59.4% Little River — Lone Person: 21.5% Little River — One Parent Families: 14.4% Little River — Group Household: 4.7%
Couple Families Lone Person One Parent Families Group Household

Who owns and who rents

Occupied private dwellings by tenure, 2021 Census.

Mambourin 22.2% renting
Mambourin — Owned Outright: 0.0% Mambourin — Mortgage: 77.8% Mambourin — Renting: 22.2%
Little River 11.1% renting
Little River — Owned Outright: 46.5% Little River — Mortgage: 42.4% Little River — Renting: 11.1%
Owned outright Mortgage Renting

Qualifications

Highest non-school qualification, residents 15+, 2021 Census.

Mambourin Little River
Bachelor Degree 20.0% / 6.6%
Mambourin — Bachelor Degree: 20.0% Little River — Bachelor Degree: 6.6%
Certificate III & IV 9.8% / 16.0%
Mambourin — Certificate III & IV: 9.8% Little River — Certificate III & IV: 16.0%
Advanced Diploma / Diploma 11.1% / 7.8%
Mambourin — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 11.1% Little River — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 7.8%
Postgraduate Degree 7.9% / 3.3%
Mambourin — Postgraduate Degree: 7.9% Little River — Postgraduate Degree: 3.3%
Graduate Diploma / Certificate 2.5% / 1.8%
Mambourin — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 2.5% Little River — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 1.8%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (20.0%).

Where residents were born

Largest overseas birthplaces, as a share of all residents, 2021 Census. A dash means that country is not among the suburb's own eight largest.

Mambourin Little River
India 17.8% / 1.2%
Mambourin — India: 17.8% Little River — India: 1.2%
New Zealand 6.3% / 1.0%
Mambourin — New Zealand: 6.3% Little River — New Zealand: 1.0%
Philippines 5.4% / —
Mambourin — Philippines: 5.4% Little River — Philippines: not among its largest
China 3.8% / 0.6%
Mambourin — China: 3.8% Little River — China: 0.6%
Singapore 2.9% / —
Mambourin — Singapore: 2.9% Little River — Singapore: not among its largest
England — / 2.3%
Mambourin — England: not among its largest Little River — England: 2.3%
Lebanon — / 1.6%
Mambourin — Lebanon: not among its largest Little River — Lebanon: 1.6%
Scotland — / 0.7%
Mambourin — Scotland: not among its largest Little River — Scotland: 0.7%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (17.8%).

What people live in

Occupied private dwellings by structure, 2021 Census.

Mambourin 99.0% houses
Mambourin — Houses: 99.0% Mambourin — Flats / Apartments: 1.0%
Little River 98.5% houses
Little River — Houses: 98.5% Little River — Flats / Apartments: 1.5%
Houses Flats / Apartments

Property market

Mambourin Little River
Median house price $645,500 $1,155,000
Median unit price —
same for both
Median land price $365,500 $1,752,000
Typical days to sell (houses) 60 days
from 116 sales
 44 days
from 7 sales

Zoning mix

Little River has more rural and farming land (61% vs 0%); Mambourin has more land zoned for conservation (68% vs 17%).

Mambourin Little River
Environmental 68% 17%
Rural and farming 0% 61%
Other and special use 18% 5%
Residential 13% 0%
Parks and recreation 0% 11%
Infrastructure and transport 1% 5%
Zoning sets what may be built, not what is there today. A single address can sit in a different zone to the suburb around it. Zones as at 2026-09.

Development activity

Mambourin Little River
New dwellings approved 4,045
across Wyndham
 3,468
across Greater Geelong
Approvals change year on year -0% +56%

Gross rental yield

Gross — before strata, rates, management, insurance and vacancy. From median advertised rents and median asking prices over the last 6 months. How we calculate.

Mambourin Little River
Houses 3.7%
$470/wk on $664K
 —
Units —
same for both

Ranking within VIC

Mambourin Little River
House price Higher than 29% of VIC —
Income Higher than 92% of VIC Higher than 76% of VIC
Schools —
same for both
Walkability Higher than 44% of VIC Higher than 11% of VIC
Affordability Higher than 97% of VIC —
EV adoption Higher than 84% of VIC Higher than 71% of VIC
NBN connectivity Higher than 72% of VIC Higher than 39% of VIC
Rental yield (houses) Higher than 44% of VIC —

Liveability

Mambourin Little River
Grade — D
Score — 29/100
Socio-economic band very advantaged area
decile 9/10
 mid-range socio-economic
decile 6/10

Risk profile

Little River carries more flood risk (38 vs 26); Mambourin carries more crime risk (99 vs 87).

Mambourin Little River
Bushfire Moderate
63/100
 Moderate
56/100
Crime High
99/100
 High
87/100
Flood Low
26/100
 Low
38/100
Coastal erosion None
0/100
same for both
Aircraft noise None
0/100
 High
70/100
Industrial facilities nearby 2
within 5 km
 1
within 5 km

Schools

Mambourin Little River
Inside the suburb 2
same for both
Rated above peers 0 1
Rated at peers 1 0
Rated below peers 0
same for both

Schools in Mambourin

  • Laa Yulta Primary School Government · Primary at peers
  • Good News Lutheran College - Mambourin Campus Independent · Combined

Schools in Little River

  • Little River Primary School Government · Primary above peers
  • Parkville College-Cherry Creek Campus Government · Secondary · Special school

Amenities in the suburb

Mambourin Little River
Supermarkets 1 0
Cafes & restaurants 0 1
Parks & reserves 3 9
Childcare 6 3
GPs 0 1
Banks & Bank@Post 0 1
Fuel stations 1
same for both
Waterways 0 18

Mobility

Little River sits further from the CBD (55.5 km vs 48.7 km).

Mambourin Little River
Walkability score 0/100
same for both
Distance to Melbourne 48.7 km 55.5 km
+14% vs other
Drive time (normal traffic) 52 min 48 min
Public transport score 77/100
Bus
 48/100
Rail
Peak arrivals per hour 28.8
7-9am + 5-7pm
 4.8
7-9am + 5-7pm
Median peak wait 1 min
scheduled, not actual
 14 min
scheduled, not actual
Electric vehicle share 1.3%
postcode 3024
 0.9%
postcode 3211
Rooftop solar per 100 dwellings 69
postcode 3024
 66
postcode 3211

How people get to work

Method of travel on census day 2021 — which fell during COVID restrictions, so working from home is inflated and every travel mode understated.

Mambourin Little River
Car (driver) 46.6% / 62.9%
Mambourin — Car (driver): 46.6% Little River — Car (driver): 62.9%
Worked from Home 46.6% / 28.9%
Mambourin — Worked from Home: 46.6% Little River — Worked from Home: 28.9%
Car (passenger) 2.1% / 4.9%
Mambourin — Car (passenger): 2.1% Little River — Car (passenger): 4.9%
Train 4.8% / 2.1%
Mambourin — Train: 4.8% Little River — Train: 2.1%
Walked Only — / 1.2%
Mambourin — Walked Only: not among its largest Little River — Walked Only: 1.2%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (62.9%).

Setting

Mambourin Little River
Elevation 58 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
 57 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
Distance to the ocean 12.1 km 13.3 km

NBN connectivity

Mambourin Little River
Connectivity score 32/100 29/100
Most common technology Fixed wireless
same for both
Full-fibre (FTTP) share 4%
114 premises
 0%
539 premises

Climate

Mambourin Little River
Annual rainfall 454 mm
same for both
Summer max (Jan) 26.1°C
same for both
Winter min (Jul) 5.5°C
same for both

Air quality (annual mean)

Mambourin Little River
PM2.5 —
same for both
PM10 —
same for both
NO₂ —
same for both

Council rates

Mambourin Little River
Average residential rate $1,997/yr $1,802/yr
Council Wyndham Greater Geelong

Federal electorate

Mambourin Little River
Division Corio
same for both
Member Richard Marles
same for both
Party Australian Labor Party
same for both

First Home Owner Grant

Mambourin Little River
Grant amount $10,000
same for both
Property price cap $750,000
same for both
Eligibility New
same for both

Tags

Mambourin

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