Manoora, QLD: suburb profile

The population of Manoora QLD is 6,175 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Manoora is $629 per week ($32,708 per year). Median rent in Manoora is $270 per week ($1,170 per month). Manoora has a median age of 36 years, younger than the national median of 38. Manoora has a population density of 2,767 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Manoora is Papua New Guinea. The most common religion is No religion (36.6% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Australian Indigenous Languages. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Manoora is $1,100.

Population
6,175
Census 2021
Median income
$629/wk
Personal, Census 2021
Median rent
$270/wk
Weekly, Census 2021
Median age
36years
Census 2021

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

Manoora vs the typical QLD suburb

The median personal income in Manoora is $629 a week, 16% below the typical QLD suburb ($747). That ranks 1,125th of 1,527 QLD suburbs with 200 or more residents. Median rent is $270 a week, $50 less than the typical QLD suburb. Rent takes 25.6% of the median household income here, against 20.4% in the typical QLD suburb. The median resident is 36, 6 years 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.
MeasureManooraTypical QLDDifferenceTypical Australia
Personal income$629/wk$747/wk −16%$766/wk
Household income$1,054/wk$1,593/wk −34%$1,637/wk
Rent$270/wk$320/wk −16%$330/wk
Mortgage repayment$1,100/mo$1,625/mo −32%$1,733/mo
Median age3642 −6 yrs42
Rent share of household income25.6%20.4% +5.2 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 Manoora, the typical QLD suburb and the typical Australian suburb.

Manoora Population

6,175 residents at the 2021 Census.

Manoora Median Income & Rent

Median Income
$629/wk
$32,708 per year
Ranked 6,627 of 14,663
Median Rent
$270/wk
$1,170 per month
Ranked 5,664 of 14,663
Median Age
36years
2 years younger than the national median
Mortgage
$1,100/mo
Avg household size: 2.2 · 0.9 per bedroom

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

Manoora Rent Prices & Affordability

26% of median household income goes on median rent

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

Household income $1,054/wk
Median rent $270/wk
Rent to income 25.6%

Rent is between 25% and 35% of household income: moderate housing costs.

Median rent in Manoora against your income

About $4,567 a month
Median rent $270/wk
Left after rent $784/wk
Rent share 25.6%

Manoora Schools

17
schools nearby
8
government
962
avg ICSEA score
12,390
total students
Mother of Good Counsel School Catholic
Primary · Prep-6 · 354 students
1091
ICSEA
Freshwater Christian College Independent
Combined · Prep-12 · 562 students
1041
ICSEA
St Joseph's School Catholic
Primary · Prep-6 · 348 students
1029
ICSEA
Our Lady Help of Christians School Catholic
Primary · Prep-6 · 506 students
1025
ICSEA
Cairns School of Distance Education Government
Combined · Prep-12 · 3,692 students
1024
ICSEA
Edge Hill State School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 864 students
1016
ICSEA
The BUSY School Independent
Secondary · 11-12 · 1,780 students
975
ICSEA
Whitfield State School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 774 students
974
ICSEA
St Francis Xavier's School Catholic
Primary · Prep-6 · 382 students
953
ICSEA
Trinity Bay State High School Government
Secondary · 7-12 · 1,784 students
908
ICSEA
Parramatta State School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 482 students
887
ICSEA
Balaclava State School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 381 students
797
ICSEA
Cairns West State School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 481 students
784
ICSEA
FNQ Vocational Academy Government
Secondary
Holy Spirit College - Manoora Campus Catholic
Secondary

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).

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Manoora Map

Manoora, Queensland Map data: OpenStreetMap
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Manoora, Queensland: 16.9173°S, 145.7367°E

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

People in Manoora

Demographics

Gender Split

Male 48.0% (2,964) Female 52.0% (3,213)

Population Density

2,767
people per km²
6,175 people · 2.2 km²

Households

2.2
Avg household size
0.9
Persons per bedroom
$1,338
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

Papua New Guinea
2.9%
New Zealand
2.8%
England
2.3%
Philippines
1.6%
Japan
1.5%
India
1.3%
Germany
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

Australian Indigenous Languages
3.6%
Japanese
1.8%
Punjabi
0.8%
Mandarin
0.7%
Filipino
0.6%
Nepali
0.5%
Spanish
0.5%

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

Ancestry

English
24.4%
Australian
22.8%
Australian Aboriginal
15.2%
Irish
7.4%
Scottish
6.5%
German
3.7%
Italian
2.6%
Filipino
2.3%
Chinese
2.0%
Indian
1.5%
Dutch
1.2%

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
36.6%
Not stated
16.5%
Catholic
13.9%
Anglican
11.3%
Christian (other)
3.3%
Pentecostal
3.1%
Uniting Church
2.5%
Buddhism
2.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G14 Religion by SAL

Indigenous Population

23.5%
Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Source: ABS Census 2021, G07 Indigenous Status by SAL

Marital Status

Married
24.1% 1,187
Separated
4.9% 242
Divorced
12.7% 625
Widowed
4.9% 242
Never married
53.4% 2,631

Source: ABS Census 2021, G05 Marital Status by SAL

Family Structure

Couple: children under 15
33.6%
One parent: children under 15
24.9%
Couple: no children
23.1%
One parent: no children under 15
11.0%
Couple: no children under 15
7.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G29 Family Composition by SAL

Household Size

1 person
41.3%
2 persons
29.5%
3 persons
13.7%
4 persons
8.0%
5 persons
4.4%
6+ persons
3.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G35 Household Size by SAL

Homes in Manoora

Housing Tenure

Of the 2,419 occupied private dwellings in Manoora at the 2021 Census, 59.3% were rented, 16.5% owned outright and 20.9% owned with a mortgage.

Other tenure type
0.8% 20 dwellings
Owned outright
16.5% 400 dwellings
Owned with mortgage
20.9% 505 dwellings
Rented
59.3% 1,434 dwellings
Tenure type not stated
2.8% 67 dwellings

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

Dwelling Types

Separate house
73.9%
Semi-detached (2+ storey)
14.0%
Semi-detached (1 storey)
12.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G36 Dwelling Structure by SAL

Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom
10.5%
2 bedrooms
49.2%
3 bedrooms
32.1%
4 bedrooms
6.8%
5 bedrooms
1.1%
6+ bedrooms
0.3%

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

Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo
6.6%
$300-$449/mo
2.8%
$450-$599/mo
5.5%
$600-$799/mo
11.9%
$800-$999/mo
15.9%
$1,000-$1,399/mo
29.0%
$1,400-$1,799/mo
18.6%
$1,800-$2,399/mo
7.8%
$2,400-$2,999/mo
1.3%
$3,000-$3,999/mo
0.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G38 Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Car Ownership

0 vehicles
16.5%
1 vehicle
52.0%
2 vehicles
24.1%
3 vehicles
5.4%
4+ vehicles
2.0%

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

Work, income and education in Manoora

Employment

Employed full-time
30.4% 1,252 people
Employed part-time
21.8% 896 people
Unemployed
6.6% 273 people
Not in labour force
41.2% 1,693 people

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

Occupation

Community & Personal Service
21.7%
Professionals
20.6%
Technicians & Trade Workers
14.6%
Clerical & Administrative
11.0%
Labourers
10.9%
Managers
9.9%
Sales Workers
7.5%
Machinery Operators & Drivers
4.0%

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

Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk
2.2%
$1-$149/wk
0.4%
$150-$299/wk
1.9%
$300-$399/wk
5.0%
$400-$499/wk
9.5%
$500-$649/wk
8.8%
$650-$799/wk
8.6%
$800-$999/wk
11.0%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
11.6%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
9.8%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
7.3%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
4.7%
$2,000-$2,499/wk
9.5%
$2,500-$2,999/wk
4.4%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
2.3%
$3,500-$3,999/wk
1.3%
$4,000+/wk
1.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G33 Household Income by SAL

Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk
10.0%
$1-$149/wk
3.4%
$150-$299/wk
6.7%
$300-$399/wk
6.4%
$400-$499/wk
6.7%
$500-$649/wk
6.4%
$650-$799/wk
12.7%
$800-$999/wk
13.8%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
12.8%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
7.5%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
6.0%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
3.0%
$2,000-$2,999/wk
3.4%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
0.6%
$3,500+/wk
0.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G17 Personal Income by SAL

How People Get to Work

Car (driver)
63.7%
Did not go to work
21.1%
Car (passenger)
6.3%
Walked only
2.5%
Bus
1.7%
Bicycle
1.7%
Taxi/Rideshare
1.0%
Other
0.9%
Motorbike/Scooter
0.7%
Truck
0.2%

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

Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent
58.8%
Year 10 or equivalent
24.4%
Year 11 or equivalent
10.4%
Year 9 or equivalent
6.4%

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
45.0%
Bachelor Degree
21.6%
Advanced Diploma/Diploma
18.7%
Certificate I/II
6.1%
Postgraduate Degree
5.8%
Graduate Diploma/Certificate
2.8%

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

Field of Study

Society & Culture
20.6%
Management & Commerce
20.5%
Engineering
12.4%
Food, Hospitality & Personal Services
11.8%
Health
11.5%
Education
7.4%
Architecture & Building
5.1%
Creative Arts
3.6%
Agriculture & Environment
3.3%
Natural & Physical Sciences
1.9%
Information Technology
1.9%

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

School & University Attendance

Primary: Government
36.5%
Secondary: Government
27.0%
Vocational Education
18.7%
Pre-school
5.9%
Primary: Catholic
5.8%
Secondary: Catholic
2.6%
Primary: Other Non-Govt
2.0%
Secondary: Other Non-Govt
1.6%

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
79.7%
Has need for assistance
6.6%
Need for assistance not stated
13.7%

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

Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health
584
Asthma
177
Arthritis
167
Diabetes
155
Heart disease
134
Lung condition
133
Kidney disease
80
Cancer
78
Stroke
70
Dementia
26

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

Unpaid Carers

Provided unpaid assistance
11.1% 471
Did not provide
88.9% 3,758

Source: ABS Census 2021, G25 Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Volunteering

Volunteer
12.2% 518
Not a volunteer
87.8% 3,729

Source: ABS Census 2021, G23 Voluntary Work by SAL

Military Service

Current ADF: Regular
0.5% 21
Current ADF: Reserves
0.2% 7
Previously served
3.0% 128
Never served
96.3% 4,077

Source: ABS Census 2021, G22 ADF Service by SAL

Children Ever Born

No children
39.1%
1 child
17.7%
2 children
20.4%
3 children
12.6%
4 children
6.5%
5+ children
3.6%

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

When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951
14
1951: 1960
50
1961: 1970
78
1971: 1980
117
1981: 1990
168
1991: 2000
168
2001: 2010
291
2011: 2015
204
2016
48
2017
64
2018
48
2019
63
2020
22
2021
4

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

Population Mobility

19.9%
moved in the last year
52.2%
moved in the last 5 years
10.6%
unemployment rate (Census)
52.3%
labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021, G43 Summary by SAL

Where Residents Moved From

Same address
4,164
Moved from QLD
777
Moved: same area (SA2)
115
Moved from VIC
31
Moved from overseas
24
Moved from NT
24
Moved from NSW
20
Moved from WA
13
Moved from SA
10
Moved from TAS
4

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

Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours
19.2%
5: 14 hours
26.7%
15: 29 hours
9.1%
30+ hours
7.0%
Did not do domestic work
38.0%

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

Family Blending

Intact family: no other children
78.1%
Step family: no other children
11.2%
Blended family: no other children
6.0%
Intact family: other children present
3.7%
Other couple: children only
1.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G31 Family Blending by SAL

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Income: $716/wk Rent: $260/wk $10/wk less rent
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Income: $716/wk Rent: $200/wk $70/wk less rent

Suburbs near Manoora

The closest suburb to Manoora is Manunda, 1.4 km away.

Manunda
1.4 km away · income $648/wk · rent $259/wk
Kanimbla (Qld)
1.6 km away · income $916/wk · rent $450/wk
Edge Hill
2.0 km away · income $942/wk · rent $310/wk
Mooroobool
2.0 km away · income $734/wk · rent $330/wk
Westcourt
2.2 km away · income $664/wk · rent $300/wk
Whitfield (Qld)
2.4 km away · income $887/wk · rent $340/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Manoora

What is the population of Manoora QLD?

The population of Manoora QLD is 6,175 according to the ABS Census 2021. The suburb has a population density of 2,767 people per km². Manoora is ranked #1,270 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Manoora?

The median personal income in Manoora QLD is $629 per week, or $32,708 per year. The median household income is $1,054 per week. Family income is $1,338 per week. Manoora is ranked #6,627 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Manoora?

Median rent in Manoora QLD is $270 per week ($1,170 per month). Rent represents 25.6% of household income, which is considered moderate. Manoora ranks #5,664 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Manoora?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Manoora QLD is $1,100. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Manoora?

The median age in Manoora QLD is 36 years. This is younger than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Manoora a good suburb to live in?

Manoora is a suburb in Queensland with a population of 6,175. The median income is $629/wk, which is below the typical QLD suburb ($747/wk). Rent affordability is rated as moderate (25.6% 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: 31751. All dollar figures in AUD.