Edge Hill vs Manunda

Manunda is the younger of the two, with a median age of 39 against 42 in Edge Hill. In Edge Hill, most households own their home and most homes are detached houses. In Manunda, most households rent, about half of homes are flats or apartments, and about half of households are people living alone. Houses cost more in Edge Hill: a median of $880,000, against $690,000 in Manunda, and rent is higher there too. On these figures, Manunda tends to suit renters, people living alone, and buyers on a tighter budget.

Which one suits you?

There is no overall winner — the suburb that suits a family with school-age kids is routinely the wrong one for someone commuting into the city. So each of these answers its own question, against a checklist you can see, using the same figures in the tables below.

Families with school-age kids

They split

one each way, out of the 6 things we measure here

  • Edge Hill has more separate houses rather than flats (70% vs 39%)
  • Manunda has more schools inside the suburb (6 vs 1)

Weighs schools, house stock, crime, parks, childcare, and who already lives there.

First-home buyers

They split

one each way, out of the 3 things we measure here

  • Edge Hill leaves households under less mortgage stress (22% vs 28%)
  • Manunda has cheaper houses ($690,000 vs $880,000)

Weighs house prices, unit prices, and mortgage stress.

Renters

Manunda

ahead on 2 of the 3 things we measure here

  • has a bigger rental market to choose from (57% vs 37%)
  • has cheaper rent ($259/wk vs $310/wk)
  • But Edge Hill leaves renters under less rental stress (18% vs 24%)

Weighs rent, rental stress, and how much is for rent.

Commuting to the city

Too close to call

Nothing among the 3 things we measure here separates them by enough to be worth acting on.

Weighs distance, drive time, and walkability.

Downsizers and retirees

They split

one each way, out of the 5 things we measure here

  • Edge Hill carries lower crime risk (73/100 vs 95/100)
  • Manunda has more units and townhouses to downsize into (61% vs 30%)

Weighs smaller dwellings, who already lives there, GPs, walkability, and crime.

Investors

Edge Hill

ahead on 2 of the 3 things we measure here

  • is growing faster (4.4% vs -3.7%)
  • returns a higher gross yield on units (7.4% vs 5.9%)
  • But Manunda returns a higher gross yield on houses (5.2% vs 4.4%)

Weighs house yield, unit yield, and population growth.

Where they sit

Edge Hill and Manunda drawn to the same scale. Both outlines are shown together, so the map answers whether they share a border and how their areas compare.

Edge Hill Manunda
Hides rows where both suburbs match

Bars start at zero. Scores, risks and rankings are drawn against their full 0–100 range; other rows are drawn in proportion to the larger of the two.

Side by side, out of 100

Risks are inverted — shown as safety and low exposure — so a longer bar always means better.

Edge Hill Manunda
Walkability 66 / 68
Edge Hill — Walkability: 66/100 Manunda — Walkability: 68/100
Safety 27 / 5
Edge Hill — Safety: 27/100 Manunda — Safety: 5/100
Low fire risk 62 / 100
Edge Hill — Low fire risk: 62/100 Manunda — Low fire risk: 100/100

Demographics

Edge Hill has higher household incomes ($87,048 vs $55,588); Manunda has more residents (5,191 vs 4,088).

Edge Hill Manunda
Population 4,088 5,191
+27% vs other
Population trend (2016 → 2021) +4.4% -3.7%
Median age 42 39
Median household income $87,048/yr
+36% vs other
 $55,588/yr
Median weekly rent $310/wk
+16% vs other
 $259/wk

Age profile

Share of residents in each band, 2021 Census.

Edge Hill Manunda
0-4 4.4% / 5.6%
Edge Hill — 0-4: 4.4% Manunda — 0-4: 5.6%
5-14 14.3% / 10.3%
Edge Hill — 5-14: 14.3% Manunda — 5-14: 10.3%
15-19 5.8% / 6.3%
Edge Hill — 15-19: 5.8% Manunda — 15-19: 6.3%
20-24 4.0% / 7.3%
Edge Hill — 20-24: 4.0% Manunda — 20-24: 7.3%
25-34 11.6% / 14.5%
Edge Hill — 25-34: 11.6% Manunda — 25-34: 14.5%
35-44 13.8% / 13.5%
Edge Hill — 35-44: 13.8% Manunda — 35-44: 13.5%
45-54 15.3% / 13.4%
Edge Hill — 45-54: 15.3% Manunda — 45-54: 13.4%
55-64 13.7% / 12.3%
Edge Hill — 55-64: 13.7% Manunda — 55-64: 12.3%
65-74 11.1% / 10.2%
Edge Hill — 65-74: 11.1% Manunda — 65-74: 10.2%
75-84 4.6% / 5.3%
Edge Hill — 75-84: 4.6% Manunda — 75-84: 5.3%
85+ 1.4% / 1.4%
Edge Hill — 85+: 1.4% Manunda — 85+: 1.4%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (15.3%).

Who lives together

Household composition, 2021 Census.

Edge Hill 41.9% lone person
Edge Hill — Lone Person: 41.9% Edge Hill — Couple Families: 31.3% Edge Hill — One Parent Families: 18.4% Edge Hill — Group Household: 6.8% Edge Hill — Other Families: 1.6%
Manunda 52.7% lone person
Manunda — Lone Person: 52.7% Manunda — Couple Families: 18.5% Manunda — One Parent Families: 19.9% Manunda — Group Household: 6.5% Manunda — Other Families: 2.4%
Lone Person Couple Families One Parent Families Group Household Other Families

Who owns and who rents

Occupied private dwellings by tenure, 2021 Census.

Edge Hill 36.8% renting
Edge Hill — Owned Outright: 32.4% Edge Hill — Mortgage: 30.8% Edge Hill — Renting: 36.8%
Manunda 57.2% renting
Manunda — Owned Outright: 21.0% Manunda — Mortgage: 21.8% Manunda — Renting: 57.2%
Owned outright Mortgage Renting

Qualifications

Highest non-school qualification, residents 15+, 2021 Census.

Edge Hill Manunda
Certificate III & IV 13.9% / 16.5%
Edge Hill — Certificate III & IV: 13.9% Manunda — Certificate III & IV: 16.5%
Bachelor Degree 15.9% / 8.7%
Edge Hill — Bachelor Degree: 15.9% Manunda — Bachelor Degree: 8.7%
Advanced Diploma / Diploma 8.5% / 6.9%
Edge Hill — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 8.5% Manunda — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 6.9%
Postgraduate Degree 6.3% / 1.9%
Edge Hill — Postgraduate Degree: 6.3% Manunda — Postgraduate Degree: 1.9%
Graduate Diploma / Certificate 3.1% / 1.1%
Edge Hill — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 3.1% Manunda — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 1.1%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (16.5%).

Where residents were born

Largest overseas birthplaces, as a share of all residents, 2021 Census. A dash means that country is not among the suburb's own eight largest.

Edge Hill Manunda
England 4.9% / 2.8%
Edge Hill — England: 4.9% Manunda — England: 2.8%
New Zealand 3.3% / 3.0%
Edge Hill — New Zealand: 3.3% Manunda — New Zealand: 3.0%
Philippines 1.5% / 2.3%
Edge Hill — Philippines: 1.5% Manunda — Philippines: 2.3%
Japan 1.6% / 1.1%
Edge Hill — Japan: 1.6% Manunda — Japan: 1.1%
India 0.8% / 1.8%
Edge Hill — India: 0.8% Manunda — India: 1.8%
Nepal — / 2.1%
Edge Hill — Nepal: not among its largest Manunda — Nepal: 2.1%
Germany 0.8% / 0.5%
Edge Hill — Germany: 0.8% Manunda — Germany: 0.5%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (4.9%).

What people live in

Occupied private dwellings by structure, 2021 Census.

Edge Hill 69.8% houses
Edge Hill — Houses: 69.8% Edge Hill — Flats / Apartments: 24.0% Edge Hill — Townhouses: 6.3%
Manunda 38.7% houses
Manunda — Houses: 38.7% Manunda — Flats / Apartments: 48.0% Manunda — Townhouses: 13.3%
Houses Flats / Apartments Townhouses

Property market

Edge Hill Manunda
Median house price $880,000 $690,000
Median unit price $340,000 $332,000
Median land price —
same for both
Typical days to sell (houses) 22 days
from 38 sales
 26 days
from 36 sales

Unit price by bedroom count

Only bed counts both suburbs published enough sales for. Sale counts are shown because the buckets differ in depth.

Edge Hill Manunda
1 bed $298K / $242K
Edge Hill — 1 bed: $298K (9 sales) Manunda — 1 bed: $242K (47 sales)

9 vs 47 sales

2 bed $370K / $371K
Edge Hill — 2 bed: $370K (17 sales) Manunda — 2 bed: $371K (65 sales)

17 vs 65 sales

House price by bedroom count

Only bed counts both suburbs published enough sales for. Sale counts are shown because the buckets differ in depth.

Edge Hill Manunda
3 bed $782K / $645K
Edge Hill — 3 bed: $782K (32 sales) Manunda — 3 bed: $645K (38 sales)

32 vs 38 sales

4 bed $890K / $753K
Edge Hill — 4 bed: $890K (18 sales) Manunda — 4 bed: $753K (16 sales)

18 vs 16 sales

5 bed $1.13M / $809K
Edge Hill — 5 bed: $1.13M (8 sales) Manunda — 5 bed: $809K (6 sales)

8 vs 6 sales

Development activity

Edge Hill Manunda
New dwellings approved 767
across Cairns
same for both
Approvals change year on year -81%
same for both

Gross rental yield

Gross — before strata, rates, management, insurance and vacancy. From median advertised rents and median asking prices over the last 6 months. How we calculate.

Edge Hill Manunda
Houses 4.4%
$810/wk on $949K
 5.2%
$658/wk on $654K
Units 7.4%
$550/wk on $389K
 5.9%
$420/wk on $368K

Ranking within QLD

Edge Hill Manunda
House price —
same for both
Income Higher than 61% of QLD Higher than 18% of QLD
Schools — Higher than 80% of QLD
Walkability Higher than 90% of QLD Higher than 91% of QLD
Affordability —
same for both
EV adoption Higher than 75% of QLD
same for both
NBN connectivity Higher than 98% of QLD Higher than 82% of QLD
Rental yield (houses) Higher than 74% of QLD Higher than 95% of QLD
Rental yield (units) Higher than 97% of QLD Higher than 88% of QLD

Liveability

Edge Hill scores higher overall (41 vs 36).

Edge Hill Manunda
Grade C
same for both
Score 41/100 36/100
Socio-economic band advantaged area
decile 7/10
 high-need area
decile 1/10

Risk profile

Edge Hill carries more bushfire risk (38 vs 0); Manunda carries more crime risk (95 vs 73).

Edge Hill Manunda
Bushfire Low
38/100
 None
0/100
Crime High
73/100
 High
95/100
Flood Not mapped
no mapped data here
same for both
Coastal erosion None
0/100
same for both
Aircraft noise None
0/100
same for both
Industrial facilities nearby 7
within 5 km
 11
within 5 km

Schools

Edge Hill Manunda
Inside the suburb 1 6
Rated above peers 1 2
Rated at peers 0 2
Rated below peers 0
same for both

Schools in Edge Hill

  • Edge Hill State School Government · Primary above peers

Schools in Manunda

  • Cairns School of Distance Education Government · Combined above peers
  • St Francis Xavier's School Catholic · Primary above peers
  • Cairns West State School Government · Primary at peers
  • FNQ Vocational Academy Government · Secondary at peers
  • The BUSY School Independent · Secondary
  • Trinity Bay State High School Government · Secondary

Amenities in the suburb

Edge Hill Manunda
Supermarkets 1
same for both
Cafes & restaurants 10 3
Parks & reserves 13 17
Childcare 3 7
GPs 0 1
Pharmacies 0 1
Banks & Bank@Post 1
same for both
Fuel stations 1 3
EV chargers 0 1
Waterways 2 6

Mobility

Edge Hill Manunda
Walkability score 66/100 68/100
Distance to Brisbane 1700 km 1699.2 km
Drive time (normal traffic) 1173 min 1172 min
Public transport score 67/100
Bus
 78/100
Bus
Peak arrivals per hour 19.0
7-9am + 5-7pm
 40.0
7-9am + 5-7pm
Median peak wait 1 min
scheduled, not actual
same for both
Electric vehicle share 0.7%
postcode 4870
same for both
Rooftop solar per 100 dwellings 45
postcode 4870
same for both

How people get to work

Method of travel on census day 2021 — which fell during COVID restrictions, so working from home is inflated and every travel mode understated.

Edge Hill Manunda
Car (driver) 69.2% / 70.7%
Edge Hill — Car (driver): 69.2% Manunda — Car (driver): 70.7%
Worked from Home 18.1% / 11.2%
Edge Hill — Worked from Home: 18.1% Manunda — Worked from Home: 11.2%
Car (passenger) 5.3% / 8.8%
Edge Hill — Car (passenger): 5.3% Manunda — Car (passenger): 8.8%
Bicycle 3.4% / 2.9%
Edge Hill — Bicycle: 3.4% Manunda — Bicycle: 2.9%
Walked Only 2.7% / 3.5%
Edge Hill — Walked Only: 2.7% Manunda — Walked Only: 3.5%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (70.7%).

Setting

Edge Hill Manunda
Elevation 14 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
 5 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
Distance to the ocean 2.2 km 2.0 km

NBN connectivity

Edge Hill Manunda
Connectivity score 99/100 72/100
Most common technology Fibre to the premises
same for both
Full-fibre (FTTP) share 97%
2,043 premises
 48%
3,369 premises

Climate

Edge Hill Manunda
Annual rainfall 2,121 mm
same for both
Summer max (Jan) 31.9°C
same for both
Winter min (Jul) 18.1°C
same for both

Air quality (annual mean)

Edge Hill Manunda
PM2.5 5.6 µg/m³
same for both
PM10 18.6 µg/m³
same for both
NO₂ —
same for both

Council rates

Edge Hill Manunda
Average residential rate $1,354/yr
same for both
Council Cairns
same for both

Federal electorate

Edge Hill Manunda
Division Leichhardt
same for both
Member Matt Smith
same for both
Party Australian Labor Party
same for both

First Home Owner Grant

Edge Hill Manunda
Grant amount $30,000
same for both
Property price cap $750,000
same for both
Eligibility New
same for both

Tags

Edge Hill

Coastal Parks Professionals Village Feel

Manunda

Affordable Apartments Coastal Parks River

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