Statistical Area 2 (SA2) · Area profile
Manoora
2 km²
A high proportion of First Nations people and young families live in Manoora, making it a distinct community in Cairns. The typical resident is 36, which is a little younger than the national figure. It is a place of significant diversity, where nearly one in five people use a language other than English at home. This mix of young people and diverse backgrounds is reflected in a high number of single-parent families and people living alone.
Families are well catered for: 14 schools serve Manoora.
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First Nations people make up 23.5% of the population, which is far above the national figure of 3.2%. The area is also quite young, with 20.3% of residents being children under 15, although the typical age has risen to 36 since 2011.
About 22.5% of residents were born overseas, which is well below the Australian average of 27.7%. English and Australian are the most common ancestries, while New Zealand and England are the most frequent overseas birthplaces.
Language diversity is high, with 19.6% of people using a language other than English at home, well above the Queensland figure. However, only 2.5% of the community speaks little or no English.
Christianity remains the most common faith at 41.4%, while 37.0% of residents report no religion. The share of people with no religion has risen by 14 points since 2011.
Educational attainment is much lower than in most areas, with only 12.5% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher. This is far below the national figure of 26.3%.
Household incomes are among the lowest at this level, with a typical weekly family income of $1,338. This is well below the national figure of $2,120.
People needing help with daily activities make up 6.6% of the population, which is slightly higher than most areas. Long-term health conditions affect 25.9% of residents, which is a little below the national figure.
Participation in unpaid work is much lower than in most areas, with only 10.5% of people volunteering. Unpaid care for children is also well below the national average.
The First Nations community is large and distinct, with 32.2% speaking a First Nations language. However, they face significant challenges, with an unemployment rate of 24.3%, which is far above the national figure.
Single-parent families are very common here, making up 34.7% of households, far above the national figure of 14.1%. Additionally, 41.3% of people live alone, which is among the highest for similar areas.
Renting is very common, with 59.3% of households renting, far above the national average of 30.6%. Homes are typically smaller, and only 38.1% have three or more bedrooms.
The area has a high rate of car-free households at 16.5%, well above the national figure. Only 8.0% of people work from home, which is far below the national average.
The community is quite mobile, as 44.2% of people moved in the last five years. Recent arrivals from overseas make up 14.5% of the population, which is about the same as the national figure.
Unemployment is high at 10.6%, which is well above the national figure of 5.1%. Many residents work in health care, social assistance, and hospitality.
Manoora is ranked among the most disadvantaged areas, with an overall advantage score of 841, far below the national average of 1,000.
The area is very wet and warm, with an average annual rainfall of 2,227mm, which is far above the Queensland average.
Manoora is very walkable, with 99.9% of homes within a 10-minute walk of public transport. Almost every home is also within a 15-minute walk of a park and a school.