Manly, QLD: suburb profile

The population of Manly QLD is 4,273 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Manly is $986 per week ($51,272 per year). Median rent in Manly is $403 per week ($1,746 per month). Manly has a median age of 46 years, older than the national median of 38. Manly has a population density of 1,980 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Manly is England. The most common religion is No religion (41.2% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is French. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Manly is $2,200.

Population
4,273
Census 2021
Median income
$986/wk
Personal, Census 2021
Median rent
$403/wk
Weekly, Census 2021
Median age
46years
Census 2021

Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021.

Manly vs the typical QLD suburb

The median personal income in Manly is $986 a week, 32% above the typical QLD suburb ($747). That ranks 194th of 1,527 QLD suburbs with 200 or more residents. Median rent is $403 a week, $83 more than the typical QLD suburb. Rent takes 19.4% of the median household income here, against 20.4% in the typical QLD suburb. The median resident is 46, 4 years older than in the typical QLD suburb (42).

The typical suburb is the median across suburbs with 200 or more residents. ABS Census 2021, calculated by GDP.com.au.
MeasureManlyTypical QLDDifferenceTypical Australia
Personal income$986/wk$747/wk +32%$766/wk
Household income$2,079/wk$1,593/wk +31%$1,637/wk
Rent$403/wk$320/wk +26%$330/wk
Mortgage repayment$2,200/mo$1,625/mo +35%$1,733/mo
Median age4642 +4 yrs42
Rent share of household income19.4%20.4% −1.0 pts20.3%
Income, rent and mortgage against the typical suburb Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS, calculated by GDP.com.au
Bar chart of median income, rent and mortgage repayment in Manly, the typical QLD suburb and the typical Australian suburb.

Manly Population

4,273 residents at the 2021 Census.

Manly Median Income & Rent

Median Income
$986/wk
$51,272 per year
Ranked 1,303 of 14,663
Median Rent
$403/wk
$1,746 per month
Ranked 1,838 of 14,663
Median Age
46years
8 years older than the national median
Mortgage
$2,200/mo
Avg household size: 2.4 · 0.8 per bedroom

Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS Census of Population and Housing.

Manly Rent Prices & Affordability

19% of median household income goes on median rent

Marks at 25% and 35%. Band: affordable.

Household income $2,079/wk
Median rent $403/wk
Rent to income 19.4%

Rent is under 25% of household income, generally considered affordable.

Median rent in Manly against your income

About $9,009 a month
Median rent $403/wk
Left after rent $1,676/wk
Rent share 19.4%

Manly Schools

12
schools nearby
7
government
1056
avg ICSEA score
5,170
total students
Moreton Bay Boys' College Independent
Combined · Prep-12 · 568 students
1125
ICSEA
Manly State School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 691 students
1105
ICSEA
St John Vianney's Primary School Catholic
Primary · Prep-6 · 452 students
1096
ICSEA
Guardian Angels' Primary School Catholic
Primary · Prep-6 · 447 students
1083
ICSEA
Lota State School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 244 students
1061
ICSEA
Wondall Heights State School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 588 students
1041
ICSEA
South East Brisbane Steiner School Independent
Primary · Prep-6 · 30 students
1037
ICSEA
Wynnum State High School Government
Secondary · 7-12 · 1,109 students
1035
ICSEA
Wynnum State School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 627 students
1022
ICSEA
Darling Point Special School Government
Combined · Prep-12 · 182 students
1021
ICSEA
Manly West State School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 232 students
992
ICSEA
Maridahdi Brisbane Primary School Independent
Primary

Source: Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority (ACARA), 2025. ICSEA is the Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage (national average 1000).

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Manly Map

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Manly, Queensland: 27.4540°S, 153.1850°E

Manly Circle size: offences per 1,000 residents Schools (12)

People in Manly

Demographics

Gender Split

Male 50.5% (2,155) Female 49.5% (2,109)

Population Density

1,980
people per km²
4,273 people · 2.2 km²

Households

2.4
Avg household size
0.8
Persons per bedroom
$2,740
Family income/wk

Age Distribution

0-4
5-9
10-14
15-19
20-24
25-29
30-34
35-39
40-44
45-49
50-54
55-59
60-64
65-69
70-74
75-79
80-84
85+
Male Female

Source: ABS Census 2021, Suburb and Locality (SAL)

Most common overseas birthplaces

England
8.0%
New Zealand
4.9%
South Africa
0.9%
Scotland
0.8%
Ireland
0.8%
United States of America
0.7%
Philippines
0.7%

Shares are of all residents. Source: ABS Census 2021, G09 Country of Birth by SAL

Most common languages at home other than English

French
0.5%
German
0.5%
Italian
0.4%
Tagalog
0.4%
Mandarin
0.4%
Spanish
0.4%
Japanese
0.4%

Shares are of all residents. Source: ABS Census 2021, G13 Language Used at Home by SAL

Ancestry

English
46.5%
Australian
32.3%
Irish
17.4%
Scottish
14.1%
German
6.6%
Italian
2.6%
Dutch
1.9%
Australian Aboriginal
1.8%
New Zealander
1.5%
Chinese
1.3%
French
1.3%

Shares are of the suburb population. People can report up to two ancestries, so shares add to more than 100%. Source: ABS Census 2021, G08 Ancestry by SAL

Religion

No religion
41.2%
Catholic
24.7%
Anglican
14.8%
Not stated
5.7%
Uniting Church
3.6%
Presbyterian and Reformed
2.4%
Christian (other)
1.5%
Baptist
1.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G14 Religion by SAL

Indigenous Population

1.9%
Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Source: ABS Census 2021, G07 Indigenous Status by SAL

Marital Status

Married
50.4% 1,779
Separated
3.2% 113
Divorced
12.8% 451
Widowed
3.5% 125
Never married
30.1% 1,064

Source: ABS Census 2021, G05 Marital Status by SAL

Family Structure

Couple: children under 15
40.5%
Couple: no children
29.5%
Couple: no children under 15
17.1%
One parent: children under 15
6.8%
One parent: no children under 15
6.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G29 Family Composition by SAL

Household Size

1 person
27.3%
2 persons
35.5%
3 persons
14.2%
4 persons
16.0%
5 persons
5.4%
6+ persons
1.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G35 Household Size by SAL

Homes in Manly

Housing Tenure

Of the 1,675 occupied private dwellings in Manly at the 2021 Census, 30.0% were rented, 36.1% owned outright and 31.9% owned with a mortgage.

Other tenure type
0.9% 15 dwellings
Owned outright
36.1% 604 dwellings
Owned with mortgage
31.9% 535 dwellings
Rented
30.0% 503 dwellings
Tenure type not stated
0.8% 13 dwellings

Source: ABS Census 2021, Suburb and Locality (SAL)

Dwelling Types

Separate house
91.6%
Semi-detached (2+ storey)
7.1%
Semi-detached (1 storey)
1.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G36 Dwelling Structure by SAL

Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom
6.6%
2 bedrooms
23.6%
3 bedrooms
32.3%
4 bedrooms
25.7%
5 bedrooms
9.8%
6+ bedrooms
2.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G41 Number of Bedrooms by SAL

Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo
5.6%
$300-$449/mo
2.9%
$450-$599/mo
1.2%
$600-$799/mo
2.0%
$800-$999/mo
2.9%
$1,000-$1,399/mo
11.2%
$1,400-$1,799/mo
13.9%
$1,800-$2,399/mo
26.2%
$2,400-$2,999/mo
16.4%
$3,000-$3,999/mo
17.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G38 Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Car Ownership

0 vehicles
6.1%
1 vehicle
37.5%
2 vehicles
40.3%
3 vehicles
11.0%
4+ vehicles
5.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G34 Motor Vehicles per Dwelling by SAL

Work, income and education in Manly

Employment

Employed full-time
40.4% 1,293 people
Employed part-time
22.2% 710 people
Unemployed
3.3% 106 people
Not in labour force
34.1% 1,091 people

Source: ABS Census 2021, G46 Labour Force Status by SAL

Occupation

Professionals
32.4%
Managers
24.3%
Clerical & Administrative
12.0%
Technicians & Trade Workers
12.0%
Community & Personal Service
8.8%
Sales Workers
5.0%
Labourers
3.4%
Machinery Operators & Drivers
2.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G51 Industry of Employment by Occupation

Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk
2.1%
$1-$149/wk
0.3%
$150-$299/wk
0.9%
$300-$399/wk
2.3%
$400-$499/wk
5.6%
$500-$649/wk
4.0%
$650-$799/wk
4.7%
$800-$999/wk
5.1%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
6.2%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
7.1%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
5.0%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
5.0%
$2,000-$2,499/wk
9.6%
$2,500-$2,999/wk
7.0%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
7.3%
$3,500-$3,999/wk
4.4%
$4,000+/wk
23.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G33 Household Income by SAL

Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk
9.6%
$1-$149/wk
4.0%
$150-$299/wk
5.2%
$300-$399/wk
3.9%
$400-$499/wk
3.0%
$500-$649/wk
2.7%
$650-$799/wk
7.5%
$800-$999/wk
8.2%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
9.2%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
7.4%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
7.5%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
6.0%
$2,000-$2,999/wk
12.0%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
4.1%
$3,500+/wk
9.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G17 Personal Income by SAL

How People Get to Work

Car (driver)
67.8%
Did not go to work
15.5%
Train
6.1%
Car (passenger)
3.8%
Walked only
3.1%
Motorbike/Scooter
1.0%
Bicycle
1.0%
Truck
0.7%
Other
0.6%
Bus
0.2%
Taxi/Rideshare
0.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G62 Method of Travel to Work by SAL

Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent
71.8%
Year 10 or equivalent
19.5%
Year 11 or equivalent
6.5%
Year 9 or equivalent
2.2%

Shares are of people whose highest year of school is Year 9 to 12 only. Source: ABS Census 2021, G16 Highest Year of School by SAL

Qualifications

Bachelor Degree
34.7%
Certificate III/IV
26.2%
Advanced Diploma/Diploma
19.5%
Postgraduate Degree
11.7%
Graduate Diploma/Certificate
5.6%
Certificate I/II
2.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G49 Non-School Qualification by SAL

Field of Study

Management & Commerce
26.7%
Engineering
18.2%
Society & Culture
11.8%
Health
10.8%
Education
9.5%
Architecture & Building
6.8%
Creative Arts
4.7%
Food, Hospitality & Personal Services
4.5%
Natural & Physical Sciences
2.9%
Information Technology
2.8%
Agriculture & Environment
1.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G51 Field of Study by SAL

School & University Attendance

Primary: Government
28.4%
Secondary: Other Non-Govt
12.7%
Secondary: Government
12.6%
Secondary: Catholic
11.7%
Primary: Catholic
10.9%
Vocational Education
10.4%
Pre-school
9.4%
Primary: Other Non-Govt
4.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G15 Type of Educational Institution by SAL

More from the 2021 Census

Need for Assistance

Does not have need for assistance
92.2%
Has need for assistance
4.2%
Need for assistance not stated
3.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G18 Core Activity Need for Assistance by SAL

Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health
390
Asthma
175
Arthritis
162
Heart disease
133
Diabetes
101
Cancer
87
Lung condition
75
Stroke
47
Kidney disease
23
Dementia
4

Source: ABS Census 2021, G19 Long-term Health Conditions by SAL

Unpaid Carers

Provided unpaid assistance
13.5% 456
Did not provide
86.5% 2,928

Source: ABS Census 2021, G25 Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Volunteering

Volunteer
18.9% 642
Not a volunteer
81.1% 2,750

Source: ABS Census 2021, G23 Voluntary Work by SAL

Military Service

Current ADF: Reserves
0.2% 6
Previously served
4.0% 137
Never served
95.8% 3,258

Source: ABS Census 2021, G22 ADF Service by SAL

Children Ever Born

No children
33.1%
1 child
12.7%
2 children
33.4%
3 children
14.9%
4 children
4.5%
5+ children
1.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G28 Children Ever Born by SAL

When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951
3
1951: 1960
29
1961: 1970
75
1971: 1980
124
1981: 1990
130
1991: 2000
124
2001: 2010
271
2011: 2015
113
2016
30
2017
26
2018
16
2019
26
2020
19
2021
10

Source: ABS Census 2021, G10 Year of Arrival by SAL

Population Mobility

17.4%
moved in the last year
46.6%
moved in the last 5 years
4.7%
unemployment rate (Census)
65.7%
labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021, G43 Summary by SAL

Where Residents Moved From

Same address
3,384
Moved from QLD
434
Moved: same area (SA2)
90
Moved from overseas
63
Moved from NSW
58
Moved from VIC
43
Moved from WA
13
Moved from SA
9

Source: ABS Census 2021, G44 Address 1 Year Ago by SAL

Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours
25.5%
5: 14 hours
35.0%
15: 29 hours
14.1%
30+ hours
9.0%
Did not do domestic work
16.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G24 Unpaid Domestic Work by SAL

Family Blending

Intact family: no other children
89.6%
Step family: no other children
8.0%
Blended family: no other children
2.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G31 Family Blending by SAL

Cheaper alternatives with similar incomes

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Income: $807/wk Rent: $360/wk $43/wk less rent
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Income: $930/wk Rent: $275/wk $128/wk less rent
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Income: $887/wk Rent: $340/wk $63/wk less rent
Chandler (Qld)
Income: $944/wk Rent: $368/wk $35/wk less rent
Rangewood
Income: $965/wk Rent: $400/wk $3/wk less rent
Port Douglas
Income: $824/wk Rent: $350/wk $53/wk less rent
Glenlee (Qld)
Income: $858/wk Rent: $350/wk $53/wk less rent
Burbank
Income: $901/wk Rent: $365/wk $38/wk less rent

Suburbs near Manly

The closest suburb to Manly is Lota, 1.6 km away.

Lota
1.6 km away · income $930/wk · rent $415/wk
Manly West
2.3 km away · income $897/wk · rent $430/wk
Wynnum
2.5 km away · income $914/wk · rent $400/wk
Wynnum West
3.0 km away · income $835/wk · rent $413/wk
Thorneside
3.5 km away · income $827/wk · rent $370/wk
Wakerley
4.1 km away · income $1,199/wk · rent $510/wk

Compare Manly (Qld)

Frequently Asked Questions About Manly

What is the population of Manly QLD?

The population of Manly QLD is 4,273 according to the ABS Census 2021. The suburb has a population density of 1,980 people per km². Manly is ranked #1,804 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Manly?

The median personal income in Manly QLD is $986 per week, or $51,272 per year. The median household income is $2,079 per week. Family income is $2,740 per week. Manly is ranked #1,303 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Manly?

Median rent in Manly QLD is $403 per week ($1,746 per month). Rent represents 19.4% of household income, which is considered affordable. Manly ranks #1,838 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Manly?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Manly QLD is $2,200. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Manly?

The median age in Manly QLD is 46 years. This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Manly a good suburb to live in?

Manly is a suburb in Queensland with a population of 4,273. The median income is $986/wk, which is above the typical QLD suburb ($747/wk). Rent affordability is rated as affordable (19.4% of household income). See the full suburb profile above for detailed statistics.

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Data: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2021. SA2 area: 31748. All dollar figures in AUD.