Manunda, QLD: suburb profile

The population of Manunda QLD is 5,191 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Manunda is $648 per week ($33,696 per year). Median rent in Manunda is $259 per week ($1,122 per month). Manunda has a median age of 39 years, older than the national median of 38. Manunda has a population density of 1,223 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Manunda is New Zealand. The most common religion is No religion (37.3% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Nepali. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Manunda is $1,300.

Population
5,191
Census 2021
Median income
$648/wk
Personal, Census 2021
Median rent
$259/wk
Weekly, Census 2021
Median age
39years
Census 2021

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

Manunda vs the typical QLD suburb

The median personal income in Manunda is $648 a week, 13% below the typical QLD suburb ($747). That ranks 1,076th of 1,527 QLD suburbs with 200 or more residents. Median rent is $259 a week, $61 less than the typical QLD suburb. Rent takes 24.2% of the median household income here, against 20.4% in the typical QLD suburb. The median resident is 39, 3 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.
MeasureManundaTypical QLDDifferenceTypical Australia
Personal income$648/wk$747/wk −13%$766/wk
Household income$1,069/wk$1,593/wk −33%$1,637/wk
Rent$259/wk$320/wk −19%$330/wk
Mortgage repayment$1,300/mo$1,625/mo −20%$1,733/mo
Median age3942 −3 yrs42
Rent share of household income24.2%20.4% +3.8 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 Manunda, the typical QLD suburb and the typical Australian suburb.

Manunda Population

5,191 residents at the 2021 Census.

Manunda Median Income & Rent

Median Income
$648/wk
$33,696 per year
Ranked 6,331 of 14,663
Median Rent
$259/wk
$1,122 per month
Ranked 6,016 of 14,663
Median Age
39years
1 years older than the national median
Mortgage
$1,300/mo
Avg household size: 2.1 · 1 per bedroom

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

Manunda Rent Prices & Affordability

24% of median household income goes on median rent

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

Household income $1,069/wk
Median rent $259/wk
Rent to income 24.2%

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

Median rent in Manunda against your income

About $4,632 a month
Median rent $259/wk
Left after rent $810/wk
Rent share 24.2%

Manunda Schools

21
schools nearby
9
government
973
avg ICSEA score
14,938
total students
Mother of Good Counsel School Catholic
Primary · Prep-6 · 354 students
1091
ICSEA
St Augustine's College Catholic
Secondary · 7-12 · 777 students
1060
ICSEA
St Monica's College Catholic
Secondary · 7-12 · 697 students
1058
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
Cairns State High School Government
Secondary · 7-12 · 1,636 students
1019
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

Showing 15 of 21 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 Manunda, with a map

Manunda Map

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Manunda, Queensland: 16.9174°S, 145.7495°E

Manunda Circle size: offences per 1,000 residents Schools (21)

People in Manunda

Demographics

Gender Split

Male 50.4% (2,620) Female 49.6% (2,580)

Population Density

1,223
people per km²
5,191 people · 4.2 km²

Households

2.1
Avg household size
1
Persons per bedroom
$1,472
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

New Zealand
3.0%
England
2.8%
Papua New Guinea
2.4%
Philippines
2.3%
Nepal
2.1%
India
1.8%
Japan
1.1%

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

Most common languages at home other than English

Nepali
4.1%
Australian Indigenous Languages
2.2%
Japanese
1.5%
Punjabi
1.2%
Tagalog
0.9%
Korean
0.8%
Italian
0.7%

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

Ancestry

English
28.5%
Australian
24.0%
Australian Aboriginal
11.4%
Irish
9.2%
Scottish
7.5%
German
4.0%
Filipino
3.3%
Italian
2.9%
Chinese
1.8%
Indian
1.5%
Dutch
1.4%

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
37.3%
Catholic
17.0%
Not stated
12.4%
Anglican
9.5%
Christian (other)
3.6%
Uniting Church
3.0%
Buddhism
2.9%
Hinduism
2.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G14 Religion by SAL

Indigenous Population

16.5%
Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Source: ABS Census 2021, G07 Indigenous Status by SAL

Marital Status

Married
26.4% 1,155
Separated
4.1% 179
Divorced
13.6% 594
Widowed
5.7% 250
Never married
50.1% 2,191

Source: ABS Census 2021, G05 Marital Status by SAL

Family Structure

Couple: children under 15
31.2%
Couple: no children
28.4%
One parent: children under 15
19.1%
One parent: no children under 15
12.4%
Couple: no children under 15
8.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G29 Family Composition by SAL

Household Size

1 person
43.2%
2 persons
28.3%
3 persons
13.8%
4 persons
8.9%
5 persons
3.0%
6+ persons
2.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G35 Household Size by SAL

Homes in Manunda

Housing Tenure

Of the 2,168 occupied private dwellings in Manunda at the 2021 Census, 55.1% were rented, 20.2% owned outright and 21.0% owned with a mortgage.

Other tenure type
0.9% 19 dwellings
Owned outright
20.2% 439 dwellings
Owned with mortgage
21.0% 455 dwellings
Rented
55.1% 1,195 dwellings
Tenure type not stated
3.0% 64 dwellings

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

Dwelling Types

Separate house
74.4%
Semi-detached (2+ storey)
15.3%
Semi-detached (1 storey)
10.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G36 Dwelling Structure by SAL

Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom
20.3%
2 bedrooms
37.1%
3 bedrooms
30.6%
4 bedrooms
8.4%
5 bedrooms
2.3%
6+ bedrooms
1.3%

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

Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo
4.5%
$300-$449/mo
2.8%
$450-$599/mo
4.3%
$600-$799/mo
11.1%
$800-$999/mo
12.1%
$1,000-$1,399/mo
25.8%
$1,400-$1,799/mo
23.2%
$1,800-$2,399/mo
10.0%
$2,400-$2,999/mo
2.6%
$3,000-$3,999/mo
3.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G38 Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Car Ownership

0 vehicles
16.1%
1 vehicle
49.7%
2 vehicles
24.0%
3 vehicles
6.7%
4+ vehicles
3.5%

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

Work, income and education in Manunda

Employment

Employed full-time
32.0% 1,190 people
Employed part-time
22.3% 829 people
Unemployed
5.6% 207 people
Not in labour force
40.0% 1,487 people

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

Occupation

Professionals
21.7%
Community & Personal Service
20.4%
Technicians & Trade Workers
17.3%
Clerical & Administrative
10.4%
Labourers
9.3%
Managers
7.9%
Sales Workers
6.9%
Machinery Operators & Drivers
6.1%

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

Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk
1.8%
$1-$149/wk
0.7%
$150-$299/wk
2.5%
$300-$399/wk
5.1%
$400-$499/wk
9.8%
$500-$649/wk
8.3%
$650-$799/wk
8.3%
$800-$999/wk
11.0%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
9.4%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
9.0%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
6.7%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
6.4%
$2,000-$2,499/wk
8.0%
$2,500-$2,999/wk
4.8%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
3.6%
$3,500-$3,999/wk
1.3%
$4,000+/wk
3.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G33 Household Income by SAL

Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk
8.3%
$1-$149/wk
3.5%
$150-$299/wk
7.5%
$300-$399/wk
7.1%
$400-$499/wk
7.3%
$500-$649/wk
5.5%
$650-$799/wk
11.9%
$800-$999/wk
13.6%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
11.7%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
7.1%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
6.9%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
3.9%
$2,000-$2,999/wk
4.3%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
0.8%
$3,500+/wk
0.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G17 Personal Income by SAL

How People Get to Work

Car (driver)
61.5%
Did not go to work
20.2%
Car (passenger)
7.7%
Walked only
3.1%
Bicycle
2.5%
Bus
2.0%
Other
1.2%
Motorbike/Scooter
0.8%
Taxi/Rideshare
0.6%
Truck
0.5%

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

Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent
59.8%
Year 10 or equivalent
24.4%
Year 11 or equivalent
9.7%
Year 9 or equivalent
6.2%

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

Certificate III/IV
44.2%
Bachelor Degree
23.6%
Advanced Diploma/Diploma
18.6%
Certificate I/II
5.5%
Postgraduate Degree
5.2%
Graduate Diploma/Certificate
3.0%

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

Field of Study

Society & Culture
18.1%
Engineering
16.7%
Management & Commerce
16.3%
Health
14.1%
Food, Hospitality & Personal Services
11.6%
Education
6.5%
Architecture & Building
5.8%
Creative Arts
4.3%
Information Technology
2.4%
Natural & Physical Sciences
2.1%
Agriculture & Environment
2.1%

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

School & University Attendance

Primary: Government
27.5%
Secondary: Government
25.5%
Vocational Education
22.3%
Pre-school
8.1%
Primary: Catholic
7.4%
Secondary: Catholic
5.0%
Primary: Other Non-Govt
2.5%
Secondary: Other Non-Govt
1.7%

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
82.5%
Has need for assistance
6.7%
Need for assistance not stated
10.9%

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

Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health
485
Arthritis
180
Diabetes
140
Asthma
135
Heart disease
127
Lung condition
106
Cancer
67
Stroke
58
Kidney disease
51
Dementia
10

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

Unpaid Carers

Provided unpaid assistance
11.1% 426
Did not provide
88.9% 3,429

Source: ABS Census 2021, G25 Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Volunteering

Volunteer
13.1% 504
Not a volunteer
86.9% 3,353

Source: ABS Census 2021, G23 Voluntary Work by SAL

Military Service

Current ADF: Regular
0.4% 16
Current ADF: Reserves
0.2% 7
Previously served
5.1% 197
Never served
94.3% 3,672

Source: ABS Census 2021, G22 ADF Service by SAL

Children Ever Born

No children
41.5%
1 child
15.4%
2 children
21.1%
3 children
12.6%
4 children
6.6%
5+ children
2.8%

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

When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951
10
1951: 1960
36
1961: 1970
84
1971: 1980
107
1981: 1990
164
1991: 2000
134
2001: 2010
268
2011: 2015
219
2016
59
2017
67
2018
102
2019
106
2020
8
2021
11

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

Population Mobility

18.9%
moved in the last year
48.3%
moved in the last 5 years
8.7%
unemployment rate (Census)
54.8%
labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021, G43 Summary by SAL

Where Residents Moved From

Same address
3,696
Moved from QLD
670
Moved: same area (SA2)
57
Moved from VIC
31
Moved from overseas
29
Moved from NSW
21
Moved from WA
11
Moved from TAS
9
Moved from NT
9
Moved from SA
3

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

Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours
20.9%
5: 14 hours
26.1%
15: 29 hours
9.7%
30+ hours
6.6%
Did not do domestic work
36.6%

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

Family Blending

Intact family: no other children
77.9%
Step family: no other children
12.7%
Blended family: no other children
6.1%
Intact family: other children present
2.4%
Other couple: children only
0.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G31 Family Blending by SAL

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East Innisfail
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Cunnamulla
Income: $591/wk Rent: $125/wk $134/wk less rent

Suburbs near Manunda

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

Manoora (Qld)
1.4 km away · income $629/wk · rent $270/wk
Westcourt
1.4 km away · income $664/wk · rent $300/wk
Parramatta Park
1.6 km away · income $758/wk · rent $290/wk
Cairns North
1.9 km away · income $873/wk · rent $340/wk
Edge Hill
2.0 km away · income $942/wk · rent $310/wk
Bungalow
2.3 km away · income $710/wk · rent $270/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Manunda

What is the population of Manunda QLD?

The population of Manunda QLD is 5,191 according to the ABS Census 2021. The suburb has a population density of 1,223 people per km². Manunda is ranked #1,516 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Manunda?

The median personal income in Manunda QLD is $648 per week, or $33,696 per year. The median household income is $1,069 per week. Family income is $1,472 per week. Manunda is ranked #6,331 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Manunda?

Median rent in Manunda QLD is $259 per week ($1,122 per month). Rent represents 24.2% of household income, which is considered affordable. Manunda ranks #6,016 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Manunda?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Manunda QLD is $1,300. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Manunda?

The median age in Manunda QLD is 39 years. This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Manunda a good suburb to live in?

Manunda is a suburb in Queensland with a population of 5,191. The median income is $648/wk, which is below the typical QLD suburb ($747/wk). Rent affordability is rated as affordable (24.2% 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: 31755. All dollar figures in AUD.