Manly West, QLD: suburb profile

The population of Manly West QLD is 12,436 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Manly West is $897 per week ($46,644 per year). Median rent in Manly West is $430 per week ($1,863 per month). Manly West has a median age of 41 years, older than the national median of 38. Manly West has a population density of 2,425 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Manly West is England. The most common religion is No religion (39.7% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is French. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Manly West is $2,053.

Population
12,436
Census 2021
Median income
$897/wk
Personal, Census 2021
Median rent
$430/wk
Weekly, Census 2021
Median age
41years
Census 2021

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

Manly West vs the typical QLD suburb

The median personal income in Manly West is $897 a week, 20% above the typical QLD suburb ($747). That ranks 346th of 1,527 QLD suburbs with 200 or more residents. Median rent is $430 a week, $110 more than the typical QLD suburb. Rent takes 21.1% of the median household income here, against 20.4% in the typical QLD suburb. The median resident is 41, 1 year younger 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.
MeasureManly WestTypical QLDDifferenceTypical Australia
Personal income$897/wk$747/wk +20%$766/wk
Household income$2,039/wk$1,593/wk +28%$1,637/wk
Rent$430/wk$320/wk +34%$330/wk
Mortgage repayment$2,053/mo$1,625/mo +26%$1,733/mo
Median age4142 −1 yrs42
Rent share of household income21.1%20.4% +0.7 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 West, the typical QLD suburb and the typical Australian suburb.

Manly West Population

12,436 residents at the 2021 Census.

Manly West Median Income & Rent

Median Income
$897/wk
$46,644 per year
Ranked 2,176 of 14,663
Median Rent
$430/wk
$1,863 per month
Ranked 1,360 of 14,663
Median Age
41years
3 years older than the national median
Mortgage
$2,053/mo
Avg household size: 2.6 · 0.8 per bedroom

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

Manly West Rent Prices & Affordability

21% of median household income goes on median rent

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

Household income $2,039/wk
Median rent $430/wk
Rent to income 21.1%

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

Median rent in Manly West against your income

About $8,836 a month
Median rent $430/wk
Left after rent $1,609/wk
Rent share 21.1%

Manly West Schools

17
schools nearby
10
government
1049
avg ICSEA score
10,865
total students
Moreton Bay College Independent
Combined · Prep-12 · 1,236 students
1139
ICSEA
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
Iona College Catholic
Combined · 5-12 · 1,802 students
1079
ICSEA
Lota State School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 244 students
1061
ICSEA
Gumdale State School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 1,152 students
1060
ICSEA
Wondall Heights State School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 588 students
1041
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
OneSchool Global QLD Independent
Combined · 3-12 · 285 students
985
ICSEA
Brisbane Bayside State College Government
Secondary · 7-12 · 910 students
981
ICSEA

Showing 15 of 17 schools.

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

All schools near Manly West, with a map

Manly West Map

Manly West, Queensland Map data: OpenStreetMap
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Manly West, Queensland: 27.4655°S, 153.1652°E

Manly West Circle size: offences per 1,000 residents Schools (17)

People in Manly West

Demographics

Gender Split

Male 48.0% (5,967) Female 52.0% (6,467)

Population Density

2,425
people per km²
12,436 people · 5.1 km²

Households

2.6
Avg household size
0.8
Persons per bedroom
$2,394
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
4.8%
New Zealand
4.8%
South Africa
1.6%
India
0.8%
Philippines
0.7%
Scotland
0.6%
Ireland
0.6%

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

Most common languages at home other than English

French
0.6%
Spanish
0.6%
Mandarin
0.5%
Afrikaans
0.4%
Italian
0.4%
Cantonese
0.4%
Hindi
0.3%

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

Ancestry

English
44.7%
Australian
35.0%
Irish
14.2%
Scottish
12.5%
German
6.3%
Italian
2.7%
Australian Aboriginal
2.5%
Dutch
1.9%
New Zealander
1.7%
Chinese
1.6%
Maori
1.6%

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
39.7%
Catholic
22.8%
Anglican
13.0%
Not stated
4.7%
Uniting Church
4.4%
Christian (other)
2.6%
Baptist
2.6%
Presbyterian and Reformed
2.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G14 Religion by SAL

Indigenous Population

2.6%
Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Source: ABS Census 2021, G07 Indigenous Status by SAL

Marital Status

Married
49.9% 4,933
Separated
2.6% 256
Divorced
9.9% 979
Widowed
5.9% 587
Never married
31.7% 3,135

Source: ABS Census 2021, G05 Marital Status by SAL

Family Structure

Couple: children under 15
44.2%
Couple: no children
23.8%
Couple: no children under 15
17.6%
One parent: children under 15
8.2%
One parent: no children under 15
6.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G29 Family Composition by SAL

Household Size

1 person
21.4%
2 persons
32.6%
3 persons
18.0%
4 persons
19.2%
5 persons
6.5%
6+ persons
2.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G35 Household Size by SAL

Homes in Manly West

Housing Tenure

Of the 4,589 occupied private dwellings in Manly West at the 2021 Census, 22.5% were rented, 31.2% owned outright and 41.4% owned with a mortgage.

Other tenure type
3.4% 155 dwellings
Owned outright
31.2% 1,430 dwellings
Owned with mortgage
41.4% 1,901 dwellings
Rented
22.5% 1,031 dwellings
Tenure type not stated
1.4% 64 dwellings

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

Dwelling Types

Separate house
78.5%
Semi-detached (2+ storey)
11.2%
Semi-detached (1 storey)
10.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G36 Dwelling Structure by SAL

Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom
1.3%
2 bedrooms
10.7%
3 bedrooms
46.2%
4 bedrooms
32.3%
5 bedrooms
8.6%
6+ bedrooms
0.8%

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

Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo
3.8%
$300-$449/mo
2.1%
$450-$599/mo
2.1%
$600-$799/mo
1.9%
$800-$999/mo
2.5%
$1,000-$1,399/mo
9.5%
$1,400-$1,799/mo
16.4%
$1,800-$2,399/mo
30.5%
$2,400-$2,999/mo
18.1%
$3,000-$3,999/mo
13.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G38 Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Car Ownership

0 vehicles
5.3%
1 vehicle
32.6%
2 vehicles
42.0%
3 vehicles
13.4%
4+ vehicles
6.8%

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

Work, income and education in Manly West

Employment

Employed full-time
42.1% 3,828 people
Employed part-time
21.0% 1,911 people
Unemployed
3.1% 278 people
Not in labour force
33.8% 3,075 people

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

Occupation

Professionals
31.1%
Managers
17.8%
Technicians & Trade Workers
14.7%
Clerical & Administrative
14.1%
Community & Personal Service
10.0%
Sales Workers
5.6%
Labourers
3.5%
Machinery Operators & Drivers
3.1%

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

Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk
1.5%
$1-$149/wk
0.6%
$150-$299/wk
1.3%
$300-$399/wk
1.9%
$400-$499/wk
6.8%
$500-$649/wk
3.5%
$650-$799/wk
4.8%
$800-$999/wk
6.1%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
6.7%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
6.3%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
5.2%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
4.5%
$2,000-$2,499/wk
12.2%
$2,500-$2,999/wk
8.4%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
8.6%
$3,500-$3,999/wk
5.9%
$4,000+/wk
15.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G33 Household Income by SAL

Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk
9.7%
$1-$149/wk
4.9%
$150-$299/wk
5.3%
$300-$399/wk
3.3%
$400-$499/wk
3.2%
$500-$649/wk
3.0%
$650-$799/wk
7.5%
$800-$999/wk
9.4%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
10.9%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
8.9%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
8.1%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
6.4%
$2,000-$2,999/wk
12.7%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
2.9%
$3,500+/wk
3.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G17 Personal Income by SAL

How People Get to Work

Car (driver)
73.3%
Did not go to work
14.0%
Car (passenger)
4.4%
Train
2.9%
Bus
1.5%
Walked only
1.1%
Motorbike/Scooter
0.8%
Truck
0.7%
Bicycle
0.4%
Other
0.4%
Taxi/Rideshare
0.2%
Ferry
0.1%

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

Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent
67.9%
Year 10 or equivalent
22.3%
Year 11 or equivalent
6.4%
Year 9 or equivalent
3.5%

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

Certificate III/IV
33.3%
Bachelor Degree
30.9%
Advanced Diploma/Diploma
19.6%
Postgraduate Degree
9.1%
Graduate Diploma/Certificate
4.8%
Certificate I/II
2.3%

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

Field of Study

Management & Commerce
26.1%
Engineering
16.7%
Society & Culture
11.9%
Health
11.6%
Education
10.0%
Architecture & Building
7.1%
Food, Hospitality & Personal Services
4.8%
Creative Arts
4.2%
Information Technology
3.5%
Natural & Physical Sciences
3.0%
Agriculture & Environment
1.3%

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

School & University Attendance

Primary: Government
28.9%
Secondary: Government
16.3%
Secondary: Catholic
12.4%
Primary: Catholic
10.4%
Secondary: Other Non-Govt
9.8%
Pre-school
9.7%
Vocational Education
7.9%
Primary: Other Non-Govt
4.5%

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
91.4%
Has need for assistance
5.3%
Need for assistance not stated
3.3%

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

Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health
1,063
Asthma
462
Arthritis
411
Heart disease
351
Diabetes
262
Lung condition
251
Cancer
208
Stroke
119
Kidney disease
98
Dementia
38

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

Unpaid Carers

Provided unpaid assistance
14.0% 1,327
Did not provide
86.0% 8,173

Source: ABS Census 2021, G25 Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Volunteering

Volunteer
17.1% 1,630
Not a volunteer
82.9% 7,903

Source: ABS Census 2021, G23 Voluntary Work by SAL

Military Service

Current ADF: Reserves
0.1% 14
Previously served
3.7% 357
Never served
96.1% 9,193

Source: ABS Census 2021, G22 ADF Service by SAL

Children Ever Born

No children
30.0%
1 child
14.2%
2 children
33.4%
3 children
15.7%
4 children
5.1%
5+ children
1.7%

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

When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951
35
1951: 1960
84
1961: 1970
166
1971: 1980
234
1981: 1990
300
1991: 2000
269
2001: 2010
821
2011: 2015
412
2016
54
2017
57
2018
55
2019
38
2020
31
2021
16

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

Population Mobility

12.7%
moved in the last year
39.1%
moved in the last 5 years
4.3%
unemployment rate (Census)
65.8%
labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021, G43 Summary by SAL

Where Residents Moved From

Same address
10,426
Moved from QLD
1,121
Moved: same area (SA2)
146
Moved from VIC
69
Moved from overseas
58
Moved from NSW
54
Moved from NT
10
Moved from SA
8
Moved from WA
7
Moved from TAS
7
Moved from ACT
5

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

Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours
23.1%
5: 14 hours
33.0%
15: 29 hours
14.3%
30+ hours
8.8%
Did not do domestic work
20.8%

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

Family Blending

Intact family: no other children
84.6%
Step family: no other children
11.0%
Blended family: no other children
3.5%
Intact family: other children present
0.5%
Other couple: children only
0.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G31 Family Blending by SAL

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Suburbs near Manly West

The closest suburb to Manly West is Wynnum West, 1.9 km away.

Wynnum West
1.9 km away · income $835/wk · rent $413/wk
Lota
2.0 km away · income $930/wk · rent $415/wk
Wakerley
2.1 km away · income $1,199/wk · rent $510/wk
Manly (Qld)
2.3 km away · income $986/wk · rent $403/wk
Wynnum
3.1 km away · income $914/wk · rent $400/wk
Gumdale
3.4 km away · income $1,164/wk · rent $585/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Manly West

What is the population of Manly West QLD?

The population of Manly West QLD is 12,436 according to the ABS Census 2021. The suburb has a population density of 2,425 people per km². Manly West is ranked #416 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Manly West?

The median personal income in Manly West QLD is $897 per week, or $46,644 per year. The median household income is $2,039 per week. Family income is $2,394 per week. Manly West is ranked #2,176 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Manly West?

Median rent in Manly West QLD is $430 per week ($1,863 per month). Rent represents 21.1% of household income, which is considered affordable. Manly West ranks #1,360 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Manly West?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Manly West QLD is $2,053. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Manly West?

The median age in Manly West QLD is 41 years. This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Manly West a good suburb to live in?

Manly West is a suburb in Queensland with a population of 12,436. The median income is $897/wk, which is above the typical QLD suburb ($747/wk). Rent affordability is rated as affordable (21.1% 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: 31749. All dollar figures in AUD.