Manly - Lota · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)

Housing & Dwellings in Manly - Lota

Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.

Typical monthly mortgage payments of $2,167 are much higher than most areas in Manly - Lota. This is a place where housing costs are generally high, with both mortgage and rent figures sitting well above the state and national typicals.

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📍 Manly - Lota, Statistical Area 2 (SA2)

Where Manly - Lota sits — Median rent (weekly)

$410 ▲ +18.8%
  • $100–$121: 37 areas
  • $121–$143: 11 areas
  • $143–$164: 27 areas
  • $164–$186: 32 areas
  • $186–$207: 63 areas
  • $207–$229: 57 areas
  • $229–$250: 59 areas
  • $250–$271: 158 areas
  • $271–$293: 106 areas
  • $293–$314: 178 areas
  • $314–$336: 149 areas
  • $336–$357: 207 areas
  • $357–$379: 179 areas
  • $379–$400: 182 areas
  • $400–$421: 312 areas
  • $421–$443: 103 areas
  • $443–$464: 158 areas
  • $464–$486: 69 areas
  • $486–$507: 85 areas
  • $507–$529: 38 areas
  • $529–$550: 32 areas
  • $550–$571: 45 areas
  • $571–$593: 19 areas
  • $593–$614: 34 areas
  • $614–$636: 8 areas
  • $636–$657: 11 areas
  • $657–$679: 5 areas
  • $679–$700: 28 areas

All statistical area 2 (sa2) areas, 2021. The marker is Manly - Lota — higher than 67% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Manly - Lota$410
4179, QLD $420
Queensland $365
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Typical weekly rent is $410, which is a little above the national figure and has risen by $65 since 2011. Mortgage costs are also high, with the usual monthly payment of $2,167 sitting well above the Queensland average of $1,733.

$410 ▲ +18.8%

Higher than 67% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2011: $345
  • 2016: $390
  • 2021: $410

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$2,167 ▼ -0.8%

Higher than 73% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2011: $2,184
  • 2016: $2,100
  • 2021: $2,167

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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In Manly - Lota, $350–$549 is the majority at 50%; $200–$349 is next at 18%.

Monthly mortgage distribution

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In Manly - Lota, the largest group is $1,800–$2,999 at 40%, followed by $3,000 or more (27%) and $1,000–$1,799 (21%).

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

More people own their homes outright here than in most other areas, with a rate of 34.3% that is well above the national figure. Meanwhile, the share of households renting is 25.9%, which is well below both the state and Australian levels.

25.9% ▼ -14.1%

Lower than 53% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2011: 30.1%
  • 2016: 26.5%
  • 2021: 25.9%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

34.3% ▲ +6.5%

Higher than 56% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2011: 32.2%
  • 2016: 32.8%
  • 2021: 34.3%

Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).

How homes are owned or rented

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Manly - Lota splits fairly evenly between Owned with a mortgage (35%) and Owned outright (34%), with Rented at 26%.

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Separate houses make up 76.6% of homes, which is well above the Australian average. However, the share of homes with three or more bedrooms is 70.3%, a figure that is well below the state and national averages.

0.80 ▼ -27.3%

Lower than 71% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2011: 1.10
  • 2016: 0.80
  • 2021: 0.80

Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.

76.6% ▼ -3.0%

Lower than 64% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2011: 79.0%
  • 2016: 76.9%
  • 2021: 76.6%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

70.3% ▲ +2.1%

Lower than 73% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2011: 68.8%
  • 2016: 70.0%
  • 2021: 70.3%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In Manly - Lota, Separate house is the majority at 77%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 10%.

Bedrooms per home

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In Manly - Lota, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 35%, followed by 4 bedrooms (26%) and 2 bedrooms (23%).

Sources

  • Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Housing & Dwellings in Manly - Lota [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/301031015/manly-lota/topic/housing-dwellings