Manildra · Suburb / Locality

Housing & Dwellings in Manildra

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

Very low housing costs set Manildra apart from most similar areas. Typical monthly mortgage payments are just $1,300, and weekly rents are far below the national figure. This affordability is matched by a strong preference for detached housing, which makes up nearly all the homes in the area.

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📍 Manildra, Suburb / Locality

Where Manildra sits — Median rent (weekly)

$220 ▲ +113.6%
  • $0–$25: 37 areas
  • $25–$50: 86 areas
  • $50–$75: 199 areas
  • $75–$100: 214 areas
  • $100–$125: 525 areas
  • $125–$150: 343 areas
  • $150–$175: 699 areas
  • $175–$200: 597 areas
  • $200–$225: 1183 areas
  • $225–$250: 724 areas
  • $250–$275: 1277 areas
  • $275–$300: 787 areas
  • $300–$325: 1282 areas
  • $325–$350: 618 areas
  • $350–$375: 935 areas
  • $375–$400: 570 areas
  • $400–$425: 763 areas
  • $425–$450: 288 areas
  • $450–$475: 415 areas
  • $475–$500: 176 areas
  • $500–$525: 204 areas
  • $525–$550: 79 areas
  • $550–$575: 125 areas
  • $575–$600: 70 areas
  • $600–$625: 97 areas
  • $625–$650: 21 areas
  • $650–$675: 54 areas
  • $675–$700: 145 areas

All suburb / locality areas, 2021. The marker is Manildra — lower than 69% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Manildra$220
2865, NSW $210
New South Wales $420
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Renting and owning are both much cheaper here than in other parts of the country. Typical weekly rent is $220, which is far below the New South Wales figure of $420, while typical monthly mortgage payments are $867 lower than the state average.

$220 ▲ +113.6%

Lower than 69% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $103
  • 2016: $150
  • 2021: $220

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$1,300 → 0.0%

Lower than 71% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $1,300
  • 2016: $1,213
  • 2021: $1,300

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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In Manildra, $200–$349 is the majority at 59%; Under $200 is next at 41%.

Monthly mortgage distribution

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In Manildra, the largest group is $1,000–$1,799 at 41%, followed by Under $1,000 (31%) and $1,800–$2,999 (24%).

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

Home ownership is high in Manildra, with 41.6% of homes owned outright, which is far above the national figure of 31%. Meanwhile, the 13.8% of households that rent is far below the 30.6% seen across Australia.

13.8% ▼ -26.5%

Lower than 59% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 18.7%
  • 2016: 18.9%
  • 2021: 13.8%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

41.6% ▼ -5.7%

Higher than 51% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 44.2%
  • 2016: 40.0%
  • 2021: 41.6%

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

How homes are owned or rented

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Manildra splits fairly evenly between Owned outright (42%) and Owned with a mortgage (38%), with Rented at 14%.

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Detached houses are the norm, making up 96.7% of homes—a figure far above the national average of 72.3%. This trend is reflected in the size of the homes, as 80% have three or more bedrooms, which is well above the national figure.

0.80 ▼ -27.3%

Lower than 57% of suburb / locality areas.

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

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

96.7% ▲ +0.3%

Higher than 52% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 96.5%
  • 2016: 95.0%
  • 2021: 96.7%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

80.0% ▲ +5.8%

Higher than 51% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 75.6%
  • 2016: 77.5%
  • 2021: 80.0%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In Manildra, Separate house is the majority at 96%; Flat or apartment is next at 2%.

Bedrooms per home

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In Manildra, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 43%, followed by 4 bedrooms (31%) and 2 bedrooms (15%).

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 Manildra [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL12483/manildra/topic/housing-dwellings