Manly West · Suburb / Locality

Housing & Dwellings in Manly West

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

Separate houses make up 78% of all homes in Manly West. This is a high-cost area where the typical mortgage payment and weekly rent are both much higher than in most other similar places.

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📍 Manly West, Suburb / Locality

Where Manly West sits — Median rent (weekly)

$430 ▲ +19.4%
  • $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 West — higher than 87% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Manly West$430
4179, QLD $420
Queensland $365
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

The typical monthly home loan payment is $2,053, which is a little above the Queensland figure of $1,733. Renters also pay more than usual, with a typical weekly rent of $430.

$430 ▲ +19.4%

Higher than 87% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $360
  • 2016: $400
  • 2021: $430

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$2,053 ▼ -0.2%

Higher than 74% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $2,058
  • 2016: $2,000
  • 2021: $2,053

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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In Manly West, $350–$549 is the majority at 57%; $550–$749 is next at 17%.

Monthly mortgage distribution

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In Manly West, the largest group is $1,800–$2,999 at 47%, followed by $1,000–$1,799 (25%) and $3,000 or more (16%).

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

Mortgages are common here, with 41.4% of homes owned with a loan. Meanwhile, the 22.5% of households that rent is far below the state average of 33.1%.

22.5% ▼ -7.5%

Higher than 65% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 24.3%
  • 2016: 23.9%
  • 2021: 22.5%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

31.2% ▼ -4.0%

Lower than 75% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 32.5%
  • 2016: 31.3%
  • 2021: 31.2%

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

How homes are owned or rented

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In Manly West, the largest group is Owned with a mortgage at 41%, followed by Owned outright (31%) and Rented (23%).

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Large family homes dominate the landscape, as 86.8% of dwellings have three or more bedrooms. This is far above the national figure of 73.8%, with most of these being detached houses.

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.

78.0% ▼ -5.4%

Lower than 82% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 82.5%
  • 2016: 79.8%
  • 2021: 78.0%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

86.8% ▲ +1.9%

Higher than 70% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 85.1%
  • 2016: 84.4%
  • 2021: 86.8%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In Manly West, Separate house is the majority at 78%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 21%.

Bedrooms per home

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In Manly West, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 46%, followed by 4 bedrooms (32%) and 2 bedrooms (11%).

Sources

  • Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Housing & Dwellings in Manly West [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL31749/manly-west/topic/housing-dwellings