Manoora · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)

Housing & Dwellings in Manoora

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

Much lower housing costs than the state or national average define Manoora, where typical weekly rents are just $270. This is a predominantly rental area, with nearly 60% of households renting their homes. The local housing stock is also smaller than usual, with far fewer large family homes than in other parts of Queensland.

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📍 Manoora, Statistical Area 2 (SA2)

Where Manoora sits — Median rent (weekly)

$270 ▲ +35.0%
  • $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 Manoora — lower than 81% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Manoora$270
4870, QLD $310
Queensland $365
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Typical weekly rents are $270, which is well below the national figure of $375. Monthly home-loan payments are also far below the Australian average, sitting at $1,100 and falling by $300 since 2011.

$270 ▲ +35.0%

Lower than 81% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2011: $200
  • 2016: $240
  • 2021: $270

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$1,100 ▼ -21.4%

Lower than 93% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2011: $1,400
  • 2016: $1,200
  • 2021: $1,100

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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In Manoora, $200–$349 is the majority at 62%; Under $200 is next at 22%.

Monthly mortgage distribution

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In Manoora, the largest group is $1,000–$1,799 at 47%, followed by Under $1,000 (42%) and $1,800–$2,999 (9%).

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

Renting is very common here, with 59.3% of households renting, a figure far above the national average of 30.6%. Conversely, only 16.5% of homes are owned outright, which is far below the Queensland rate of 29.1%.

59.3% ▼ -2.7%

Higher than 95% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2011: 60.9%
  • 2016: 61.6%
  • 2021: 59.3%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

16.5% ▲ +21.2%

Lower than 89% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2011: 13.6%
  • 2016: 13.1%
  • 2021: 16.5%

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

How homes are owned or rented

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In Manoora, Rented is the majority at 59%; Owned with a mortgage is next at 21%.

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Small homes are the norm, with separate houses making up only 38.6% of dwellings, far below the 72.3% seen across Australia. Flats or apartments are more common at 43.5%, and there are far fewer homes with three or more bedrooms than in most areas.

0.90 ▼ -25.0%

Higher than 86% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2011: 1.20
  • 2016: 1.00
  • 2021: 0.90

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

38.6% ▼ -3.9%

Lower than 90% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2011: 40.1%
  • 2016: 38.6%
  • 2021: 38.6%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

38.1% ▼ -5.4%

Lower than 94% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2011: 40.3%
  • 2016: 37.8%
  • 2021: 38.1%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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Manoora splits fairly evenly between Flat or apartment (44%) and Separate house (39%), with Townhouse / semi-detached at 14%.

Bedrooms per home

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In Manoora, the largest group is 2 bedrooms at 48%, followed by 3 bedrooms (31%) and 1 bedroom (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 Manoora [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/306021151/manoora/topic/housing-dwellings