Manilla · Urban Centre

Housing & Dwellings in Manilla

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

Monthly mortgage payments rose by $208 since 2011 in Manilla, though costs remain far below the state and national figures. The area is dominated by separate houses and a high number of residents who own their homes outright. This provides a more affordable housing landscape than the New South Wales average.

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📍 Manilla, Urban Centre

Where Manilla sits — Median rent (weekly)

$260
  • $0–$21: 2 areas
  • $21–$43: 6 areas
  • $43–$64: 18 areas
  • $64–$86: 38 areas
  • $86–$107: 35 areas
  • $107–$129: 46 areas
  • $129–$150: 25 areas
  • $150–$171: 104 areas
  • $171–$193: 82 areas
  • $193–$214: 143 areas
  • $214–$236: 130 areas
  • $236–$257: 175 areas
  • $257–$279: 114 areas
  • $279–$300: 125 areas
  • $300–$321: 194 areas
  • $321–$343: 101 areas
  • $343–$364: 128 areas
  • $364–$386: 82 areas
  • $386–$407: 92 areas
  • $407–$429: 41 areas
  • $429–$450: 24 areas
  • $450–$471: 32 areas
  • $471–$493: 13 areas
  • $493–$514: 19 areas
  • $514–$536: 14 areas
  • $536–$557: 9 areas
  • $557–$579: 6 areas
  • $579–$600: 15 areas

All urban centre areas, 2021. The marker is Manilla — lower than 54% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Manilla$260
2346, NSW $260
New South Wales $420
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Typical monthly home loan payments are far below the state figure at $1,083. Rent is also much lower than the national average, with the usual weekly rent sitting at $260, which fell $140 since 2016.

$260

Lower than 54% of urban centre areas.

  • 2016: $400
  • 2021: $260

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$1,083 ▲ +23.8%

Lower than 71% of urban centre areas.

  • 2011: $875
  • 2016: $2,500
  • 2021: $1,083

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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In Manilla, $200–$349 is the majority at 71%; Under $200 is next at 24%.

Monthly mortgage distribution

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In Manilla, $1,000–$1,799 is the majority at 53%; Under $1,000 is next at 41%.

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

A far higher proportion of people own their homes outright here than in the rest of Australia, at 42.8%. Meanwhile, 28.6% of households rent, a figure that is a little below the national average.

28.6% ▲ +7.7%

Higher than 70% of urban centre areas.

  • 2011: 26.5%
  • 2016: 5.1%
  • 2021: 28.6%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

42.8% ▼ -5.4%

Higher than 61% of urban centre areas.

  • 2011: 45.2%
  • 2016: 23.6%
  • 2021: 42.8%

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

How homes are owned or rented

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In Manilla, the largest group is Owned outright at 43%, followed by Rented (28%) and Owned with a mortgage (25%).

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Separate houses are far more common here than across the state, making up 94.5% of all homes. Most of these are large, with 76.4% having three or more bedrooms, although the number of people per bedroom has fallen since 2011.

0.70 ▼ -36.4%

Lower than 86% of urban centre areas.

  • 2011: 1.10
  • 2016: 0.80
  • 2021: 0.70

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

94.5% ▲ +2.4%

Higher than 56% of urban centre areas.

  • 2011: 92.3%
  • 2016: 99.8%
  • 2021: 94.5%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

76.4% ▲ +0.4%

Lower than 53% of urban centre areas.

  • 2011: 76.1%
  • 2016: 93.2%
  • 2021: 76.4%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In Manilla, Separate house is the majority at 95%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 5%.

Bedrooms per home

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In Manilla, 3 bedrooms is the majority at 55%; 4 bedrooms is next at 19%.

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 Manilla [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/ucl/UCL115102/manilla/topic/housing-dwellings