Manunda · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)

Housing & Dwellings in Manunda

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

Much lower housing costs than most similar areas define Manunda, where a typical weekly rent is just $259. This affordability is paired with a very high proportion of renters and a housing stock that leans heavily toward flats and apartments.

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📍 Manunda, Statistical Area 2 (SA2)

Where Manunda sits — Median rent (weekly)

$259 ▲ +36.3%
  • $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 Manunda — lower than 83% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Manunda$259
4870, QLD $310
Queensland $365
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Typical monthly mortgage payments are $1,300, which is well below the Queensland figure of $1,733. Weekly rents are also much lower than most areas at $259, though this has risen by $69 since 2011.

$259 ▲ +36.3%

Lower than 83% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2011: $190
  • 2016: $230
  • 2021: $259

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$1,300 → 0.0%

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

  • 2011: $1,300
  • 2016: $1,300
  • 2021: $1,300

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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In Manunda, $200–$349 is the majority at 59%; Under $200 is next at 23%.

Monthly mortgage distribution

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In Manunda, the largest group is $1,000–$1,799 at 48%, followed by Under $1,000 (34%) and $1,800–$2,999 (12%).

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

Renting is very common here, with 55.1% of households renting, a figure far above the national average of 30.6%. Conversely, only 20.2% of homes are owned outright, which is far below the Australian figure.

55.1% ▼ -1.4%

Higher than 92% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2011: 55.9%
  • 2016: 56.8%
  • 2021: 55.1%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

20.2% ▲ +7.5%

Lower than 83% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2011: 18.8%
  • 2016: 18.6%
  • 2021: 20.2%

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

How homes are owned or rented

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In Manunda, Rented is the majority at 55%; Owned with a mortgage is next at 21%.

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Flats or apartments make up 47.2% of homes, which helps explain why the area has far fewer three-bedroom homes than the Queensland average. Because of this, there are more people per bedroom here than in most other areas.

1.00 ▼ -16.7%

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

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

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

38.7% ▼ -2.0%

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

  • 2011: 39.4%
  • 2016: 38.3%
  • 2021: 38.7%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

40.1% ▼ -2.2%

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

  • 2011: 41.0%
  • 2016: 38.0%
  • 2021: 40.1%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In Manunda, the largest group is Flat or apartment at 47%, followed by Separate house (39%) and Townhouse / semi-detached (13%).

Bedrooms per home

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In Manunda, the largest group is 2 bedrooms at 36%, followed by 3 bedrooms (30%) and 1 bedroom (20%).

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 Manunda [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/306021152/manunda/topic/housing-dwellings