Manly · Suburb / Locality

Housing & Dwellings in Manly

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

Typical monthly mortgage payments of $2,200 make Manly a more expensive place to live than most similar areas. This higher cost of housing is a key feature of the local market, where both buying and renting are pricier than the state average.

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📍 Manly, Suburb / Locality

Where Manly sits — Median rent (weekly)

$403 ▲ +18.5%
  • $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 Manly — higher than 82% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Manly$403
4179, QLD $420
Queensland $365
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

The typical weekly rent is $403, which is much higher than most areas and slightly above the Queensland figure. Home loans are also costly, with the usual monthly payment sitting well above the state average.

$403 ▲ +18.5%

Higher than 82% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $340
  • 2016: $390
  • 2021: $403

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$2,200 ▲ +1.5%

Higher than 81% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $2,167
  • 2016: $2,167
  • 2021: $2,200

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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In Manly, the largest group is $350–$549 at 45%, followed by $200–$349 (23%) and $550–$749 (15%).

Monthly mortgage distribution

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Manly splits fairly evenly between $1,800–$2,999 (35%) and $3,000 or more (32%), with $1,000–$1,799 at 21%.

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

Outright home ownership is high at 36.1%, which is well above both the state and national figures. Meanwhile, 30.0% of households are renting, a rate that is much higher than in most similar areas.

30.0% ▼ -8.9%

Higher than 78% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 33.0%
  • 2016: 29.8%
  • 2021: 30.0%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

36.1% ▲ +4.8%

Lower than 64% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 34.4%
  • 2016: 34.0%
  • 2021: 36.1%

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

How homes are owned or rented

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Manly splits fairly evenly between Owned outright (36%) and Owned with a mortgage (32%), with Rented at 30%.

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Detached houses make up 70.6% of the market, though this is a little below the national figure. Homes with three or more bedrooms are much less common here than in most areas, sitting well below the state average at 68.4%.

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.

70.6% ▼ -4.8%

Lower than 87% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 74.2%
  • 2016: 71.6%
  • 2021: 70.6%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

68.4% ▲ +2.5%

Lower than 75% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 66.8%
  • 2016: 67.4%
  • 2021: 68.4%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In Manly, Separate house is the majority at 71%; Flat or apartment is next at 16%.

Bedrooms per home

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In Manly, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 32%, followed by 4 bedrooms (25%) and 2 bedrooms (23%).

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 [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL31748/manly/topic/housing-dwellings