Manor Lakes, VIC 3024

Every 4 to 5 days for approx 3 to 4 days for at least 2 to 5 hours there will be a very bad odour. It is too late once you smell it and it will get through your house. You will not be able to use the air conditioner. The sewerage smell will make you feel sick and you may get headaches and light headedness. Be careful for your pets as sulphuric acid gases can affect their health. This problem has been ongoing and new changes have made it worse since late last year. The sewerage smell is across Manor Lakes to Harpley and across through Wyndham, sometimes just concentrated in Manor Lakes.

I’ve lived in here for quite a while now and one of the things I loved most about the area is the way it has been planned and designed. With the shops, daycare, school, and train station all within close proximity of one another. It makes it really easy and convenient to drop kids off and catch the train to work or pick something up from Coles and grab the little ones on the way home. The pathways/cycleways are nice and wide, and they weave in and around nature reserves which is very pleasant and will prove to be a huge asset in years to come as the trees grow and nature reserves develop. There are playgrounds and exercise stations positioned along the way and you can cover quite a lot of distance without even going on the road. Great for taking the kids out for a bike ride in a safe environment without worrying about cars on the road.

Although the area has a lot of families with children there hasn’t been enough daycare & school options. For a long time, Manor Lakes College was the only government school in the area and has since become overpopulated and under-resourced. We’ve had a couple of issues with the school not taking some of our concerns seriously and when talking to other parents it seems to be a common theme. In saying that, my kids had a good experience at Manor Lakes College and generally the teachers were fantastic.

There is now a couple of new schools now such as Riverbend Primary, and Ngarri Primary School which will hopefully take the pressure off Manor Lakes College.

I personally wasn’t a victim of any crime and my family felt safe at all times although it’s worth noting that there is hardly any police presence which can either be a good thing or a bad thing. However, I would be concerned if I ever needed the Police, with the nearest station being located in Werribee.

Manor Lakes has a large ethnic community with a large portion of residents being from the Indian migrant community. Personally, I would like to see other ethnic groups better represented so there is more cultural diversity within the community.

Over the last 5 years I have seen the area change a lot, unfortunately not all change is good and the area has now become overrated, overpopulated, overpriced and underserviced.

One of the biggest issues is the road network. Despite fancy promises from the City of Wyndham they still haven’t upgraded many local roads or delivered on many key projects. The congestion around the area is appalling and clearly unable to meet the demands of the residents. The amount of time that it takes to travel within the Wyndham area often detracts us from going out and enjoying all that this wonderful area has to offer. This is not only quality of life issue but a very serious hazard too, can you imagine what would happen in case of a bushfire emergency?

It’s already a nightmare but it will be so much worse in coming years as the City of Wyndham continue to build new housing estates and neglect the needs of its residents by not providing appropriate infrastructure to support them.

Another issue is the severe lack of basic services and amenities. Manor Lakes has very little to offer in this regard and we often need to go to other suburbs to access things we need, or would like to do. Which by itself wouldn’t be an issue if there wasn’t so much congestion but our quality of life these days is decreasing because of how much time we have to spend in the car.

Over the years these are just some of the things we’ve noticed that aren’t easy to access while living in Manor Lakes - a petrol station, post office, pet store, veterinary clinic, mechanic, bunnings, office printing and supplies, sporting facilities, swimming pool, music lessons, language classes, art and craft classes, yoga classes, men’s shed, health related support groups, scouts, indoor play centre, bowling, skatepark, restaurants and pubs, cinema, places of worship etc.

So if all you want to do is stay home or go to the shopping centre then it’s fine, but more often than not you need to drive 20 to 30 mins (or more) in your car just to use these basic services and amenities.

Unfortunately, this will only get worse as the population continues to grow.

Manor Lakes shopping centre is generally pretty good, but is lacking a food court and needs more dining options. Recently, a Kingswim has been built adjacent to the shopping centre, right on the corner of Manor Lakes Blvd. Not only is it a complete eyesore and ruins the entrance to Manor Lakes (which did look really nice as you come in with the signage and waterfall). But even worse is it’s located in an area that is already congested - the carpark wasn’t that big to begin with and has a lot of traffic going in/out from McDonald’s and Sparrow Early Learning Centre. It just hasn’t been planned very well and really should have been located elsewhere so that it re-directed traffic away from the shopping centre and away from the busy intersection on the corner of Ballan Rd and Manor Lakes Blvd.

In my opinion there’s is a bit of unethical marketing and promotion going on within the real estate and immigrant community. These sorts of tactics are artificially inflating the price and explains why the prices in Manor Lakes have risen so much compared to neighbouring suburbs.

In summary, I feel like Manor Lakes has lost a lot of its appeal and am not confident that the infrastructure, services and amenities will catch up with population growth. Due to a lack of planning and investment The City of Wyndham is now going to be playing catch up for the foreseeable future but I won’t be there for the ride – which in true Wyndham fashion will most likely be bumper to bumper on a single lane road and not going anywhere.

Suburb is good if you stay at home and are content with limited shops nearby. Commuting to the CBD is a pain. On paper it's 35-40 minutes, in reality, there's always something happening that takes this figure higher. I.e. trespassers on tracks, track congestion, canceled trains, etc. So usually it's closer to 45-50 minutes. Out of 6 months, Vline has been out of service for 2.5 months. Commuting to the CBD on train replacement buses easily takes 2-2.5 hours each way.

Driving out of the area is OK if not in rush hour, otherwise add an extra 20 minutes. Living in this area means you'd be spending A LOT of time in transit/traffic.

There's no swimming pool in walking/cycling distance. AquaPulse in Werribe is always packed and it's not even olympic as they split it in half.

People-wise it's safe. Mostly you see here Indian families who are quiet and keep to themselves. There are some youths of a certain kind who litter everywhere and can be rowdy but I personally haven't had dangerous encounters with them yet.

There's very few hoons in the residential areas and it is pretty quiet. Walking on the streets is pleasant and there's some nice areas with birds, ducks, and swans.

I moved to Manor Lakes in Dec 2021 and can tell that its very under-rated. Clean, safe and just 35-40 mins to the CBD via V/Line train. Having lived in Sydney for 4 years, I know the value of a suburb with these features.

Not very good for night life as there aren't many cafes and bars around.

Wow amazing kids like splash water park and lake to walk around and greenery,looking forward to live there,just bought land there gonna built next year

Manor lakes is an amazing suburb, when we were looking to build our home we scanned many suburbs in Melbourne and manor lakes stood out the most. It's a very special place to live if you're a nature lover, everything is within the suburb, it's located within close proximity to a train station, a shopping centre with wide retail options, schools and a childcare centre. The lake view is the best so far in any western suburb, and it's what got our attention when we first came to the area. The best thing about the suburb as well that we found in comparison to other western suburbs is how well planned and developed it is by the developers. This is in terms of the infrastructure of the roads and pedestrians pathways, so you can have plenty of walks without safety concerns. The minute you step out of your home you'll find that there are wide pathways for you to walk on for long hours, so the whole suburb is well structured and planned by the developers with safety in mind. Walking around the suburb and enjoying the lakeview never gets boring, as you walk there's an abundance of activities and gym equipments all around the lake so you can pause, take a deep breath and exercise whilst enjoying the stunning views of nature and the lakeside. If you're a family with kids, your children will enjoy that more as they walk around happily, ride their bikes safely or run on the pathway. We're also happy with the public school (Manor Lakes p-12 college), it's quiet sufficient for our children and the teachers there are amazingly supportive!

Pros: I bought a land to live in Lakeside in 2018 and I am impressed with it so far because of it being close to all amenities including Train station that’s 1.7 km’s away and most importantly the lake views that were almost impossible to find in any other new estate across Melbourne. I was initially going to purchase in point cook but couple of my friends living in Manor Lakes convinced me to purchase nearby due to the lakeside views and large blocks of lands.

Most other suburbs either have smaller lots or are too far from station or without direct access/views of green lands/wetlands. I found all this packaged together in one.

Cons: However it’s a 15 mins + drive from Princess freeway to get into Manor Lake which is not that bad but you have to pass through Werribee town centre as there is no direct access to suburb through freeway. This will hopefully change in 2021 when a flyover is connected to freeway to give residents direct access.

Overall it’s still a great suburb comparatively.

One of the best suburb in melbourne. Its so calm, and with so much of positive vibes.
A master class. Love this suburb.

Only 40 minutes from Melbourne CBD, close to shopping centres, schools, community centres, recreational facilities and a train station with public transport services, Manor Lakes has grown to become one of Melbourne's most family-friendly livable suburbs. With generous sized homes, great for the growing families, a residential population of around 9,000, a lake, wetlands and over 3kms of walking and bike paths, with more to come!

Melanie Simmonds
Director / Property Manager Hodges Werribee

Its one of the best suburbs in melbourne and its so clean and vibrant and beautiful with all amenities and parks and lake in just walking distance.

Love this suburb. Million dollar suburb

Fast growing , family atmosphere, clean , good public transport. Ill definitely invest here

Working professionals, infra improving very fast . Lots of development. Future best suburb in west. It feels safe and neighborly feeling. School results improving too. Need to have more bus stops

We're lucky to buy a home and land package in early 2016 at a good low(er) price. Since we bought this, I heard the land has appreciated by 100K! We just moved here in mid-2017 and love the lakes and the greenery (but missing the beach!). We work in CBD and the Wyndham Vale Vline is simply GOLD -- in 35 minutes, you're in Southern Cross station, hassle-free. Depending on the time, the train's parking bays fill up fast, but hopefully, the council and PTV have extended the space by the time it becomes a headache. However, expect some waiting time for the bus to arrive, plus a bit of a walk to/from the nearest bus stop. Then again, the council has interviewed me 6 months ago regarding a potential re-planning of the bus routes. But until then, expect to tone your calves. There aren't a lot of shops in the area except for Manor Lakes Shopping Centre with only Coles, McDonald's and a few restos in it. While waiting for its planned renovation, you can always drive down to Pacific Werribee. Lucky to have my kid go to Our Lady of the Southern Cross PS (great school!), but my older kids go to Werribee Secondary College, a good 1 hour commute by public transport (2 buses to school) or a 25 minutes drive. Can't complain though - still blessed! I like our neighbors since we're all technically new in the estate and willing to lend a helping hand.

Everthing is near by with such a beautifull place