$435 ▲ +20.8%
Higher than 75% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: $360
- 2016: $400
- 2021: $435
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
Manly West · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Housing & Dwellings in Manly West
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
Nearly 90% of homes in Manly West have three or more bedrooms, which is far above the national figure. This makes the area a stronghold for larger family housing, where the typical household is more likely to own their home than rent.
$435
▲ +20.8%
- $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 West — higher than 75% of areas.
| Manly West | $435 |
|---|---|
| 4179, QLD | $420 |
| Queensland | $365 |
| Australia | $375 |
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Typical weekly rents of $435 are much higher than in most similar areas. Home loans are also a bit more expensive than usual, with the typical monthly payment at $2,050, which is a little above the Queensland figure.
$2,050 ▼ -2.4%
Higher than 65% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: $2,100
- 2016: $2,015
- 2021: $2,050
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
Weekly rent distribution
View on map →In Manly West, $350–$549 is the majority at 59%; $550–$749 is next at 16%.
Monthly mortgage distribution
View on map →In Manly West, the largest group is $1,800–$2,999 at 47%, followed by $1,000–$1,799 (25%) and $3,000 or more (16%).
Owning & renting
How homes are owned or rented.
Renting is far less common here than in the rest of the state, with only 22.7% of households renting. Meanwhile, 31.1% of homes are owned outright, a figure about the same as the national average.
22.7% ▼ -8.2%
Lower than 63% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 24.7%
- 2016: 24.1%
- 2021: 22.7%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
31.1% ▼ -4.0%
Lower than 54% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 32.4%
- 2016: 31.0%
- 2021: 31.1%
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
How homes are owned or rented
View on map →In Manly West, the largest group is Owned with a mortgage at 43%, followed by Owned outright (31%) and Rented (23%).
Types of homes
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Separate houses make up 80.4% of the market, which is well above the Australian average. These large homes are common, with 89.9% having at least three bedrooms, though the number of people per bedroom has fallen since 2011.
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.
80.4% ▼ -5.5%
Lower than 59% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 85.1%
- 2016: 82.6%
- 2021: 80.4%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
89.9% ▲ +1.9%
Higher than 81% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 88.3%
- 2016: 87.8%
- 2021: 89.9%
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
Types of homes
View on map →In Manly West, Separate house is the majority at 81%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 19%.
Bedrooms per home
View on map →In Manly West, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 48%, followed by 4 bedrooms (34%) and 5 or more (10%).
Sources
- Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).
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Cite this page
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Housing & Dwellings in Manly West [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/301031016/manly-west/topic/housing-dwellings