Manoora vs Manunda

Manoora is the younger of the two, with a median age of 36 against 39 in Manunda. In both, most households rent, about half of homes are flats or apartments, and about half of households are people living alone. Units cost more in Manoora: a median of $380,000, against $332,000 in Manunda. On these figures, Manoora tends to suit families with children.

Manoora and Manunda are closely matched suburbs in Queensland, though they differ notably in walkability and property values. Manoora has a significantly higher walkability score of 82 compared to Manunda's 68, making it more pedestrian-friendly, while Manunda's liveability score of 36 edges ahead of Manoora's 27. House prices favour Manoora at $565,000 versus Manunda's $690,000, but units are cheaper in Manunda at $332,000 compared to $380,000. Both suburbs have similar household incomes and rental yields, so your choice may come down to whether you prioritise walkability and lower house prices or prefer Manunda's slightly higher liveability rating.

Written by an AI language model from the figures below. Every number in it is checked against those figures before it is published.

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

Manunda

ahead on 3 of the 6 things we measure here

  • has more schools inside the suburb (6 vs 1)
  • has more childcare (7 vs 2)
  • has more parks and reserves (17 vs 7)

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

  • Manoora has cheaper houses ($565,000 vs $690,000)
  • Manunda has cheaper units ($332,000 vs $380,000)

Weighs house prices, unit prices, and mortgage stress.

Renters

Too close to call

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

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

Commuting to the city

Manoora

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • is more walkable (82/100 vs 68/100)

Weighs distance, drive time, and walkability.

Downsizers and retirees

Manoora

ahead on 2 of the 5 things we measure here

  • has more GPs (3 vs 1)
  • is more walkable (82/100 vs 68/100)

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

Investors

Manoora

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • is growing faster (2.5% vs -3.7%)

Weighs house yield, unit yield, and population growth.

Where they sit

Manoora 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.

Manoora 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.

Manoora Manunda
Walkability 82 / 68
Manoora — Walkability: 82/100 Manunda — Walkability: 68/100
Safety 7 / 5
Manoora — Safety: 7/100 Manunda — Safety: 5/100
Low fire risk 100 / 100
Manoora — Low fire risk: 100/100 Manunda — Low fire risk: 100/100

Demographics

Manunda skews older (39 vs 36).

Manoora Manunda
Population 6,175
+16% vs other
 5,191
Population trend (2016 → 2021) +2.5% -3.7%
Median age 36 39
Median household income $54,808/yr $55,588/yr
+1% vs other
Median weekly rent $270/wk
+4% vs other
 $259/wk

Age profile

Share of residents in each band, 2021 Census.

Manoora Manunda
0-4 6.9% / 5.6%
Manoora — 0-4: 6.9% Manunda — 0-4: 5.6%
5-14 13.5% / 10.3%
Manoora — 5-14: 13.5% Manunda — 5-14: 10.3%
15-19 5.6% / 6.3%
Manoora — 15-19: 5.6% Manunda — 15-19: 6.3%
20-24 7.4% / 7.3%
Manoora — 20-24: 7.4% Manunda — 20-24: 7.3%
25-34 14.8% / 14.5%
Manoora — 25-34: 14.8% Manunda — 25-34: 14.5%
35-44 13.0% / 13.5%
Manoora — 35-44: 13.0% Manunda — 35-44: 13.5%
45-54 12.2% / 13.4%
Manoora — 45-54: 12.2% Manunda — 45-54: 13.4%
55-64 11.9% / 12.3%
Manoora — 55-64: 11.9% Manunda — 55-64: 12.3%
65-74 8.8% / 10.2%
Manoora — 65-74: 8.8% Manunda — 65-74: 10.2%
75-84 4.6% / 5.3%
Manoora — 75-84: 4.6% Manunda — 75-84: 5.3%
85+ 1.4% / 1.4%
Manoora — 85+: 1.4% Manunda — 85+: 1.4%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (14.8%).

Who lives together

Household composition, 2021 Census.

Manoora 49.0% lone person
Manoora — Lone Person: 49.0% Manoora — One Parent Families: 23.5% Manoora — Couple Families: 19.0% Manoora — Group Household: 6.3% Manoora — Other Families: 2.2%
Manunda 52.7% lone person
Manunda — Lone Person: 52.7% Manunda — One Parent Families: 19.9% Manunda — Couple Families: 18.5% Manunda — Group Household: 6.5% Manunda — Other Families: 2.4%
Lone Person One Parent Families Couple Families Group Household Other Families

Who owns and who rents

Occupied private dwellings by tenure, 2021 Census.

Manoora 61.3% renting
Manoora — Owned Outright: 17.1% Manoora — Mortgage: 21.6% Manoora — Renting: 61.3%
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.

Manoora Manunda
Certificate III & IV 14.8% / 16.5%
Manoora — Certificate III & IV: 14.8% Manunda — Certificate III & IV: 16.5%
Bachelor Degree 7.2% / 8.7%
Manoora — Bachelor Degree: 7.2% Manunda — Bachelor Degree: 8.7%
Advanced Diploma / Diploma 6.1% / 6.9%
Manoora — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 6.1% Manunda — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 6.9%
Postgraduate Degree 1.9% / 1.9%
Manoora — Postgraduate Degree: 1.9% Manunda — Postgraduate Degree: 1.9%
Graduate Diploma / Certificate 1.0% / 1.1%
Manoora — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 1.0% 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.

Manoora Manunda
New Zealand 2.8% / 3.0%
Manoora — New Zealand: 2.8% Manunda — New Zealand: 3.0%
England 2.3% / 2.8%
Manoora — England: 2.3% Manunda — England: 2.8%
Philippines 1.6% / 2.3%
Manoora — Philippines: 1.6% Manunda — Philippines: 2.3%
India 1.3% / 1.8%
Manoora — India: 1.3% Manunda — India: 1.8%
Japan 1.5% / 1.1%
Manoora — Japan: 1.5% Manunda — Japan: 1.1%
Nepal — / 2.1%
Manoora — Nepal: not among its largest Manunda — Nepal: 2.1%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (3.0%).

What people live in

Occupied private dwellings by structure, 2021 Census.

Manoora 47.8% flats / apartments
Manoora — Flats / Apartments: 47.8% Manoora — Houses: 38.6% Manoora — Townhouses: 13.6%
Manunda 48.0% flats / apartments
Manunda — Flats / Apartments: 48.0% Manunda — Houses: 38.7% Manunda — Townhouses: 13.3%
Flats / Apartments Houses Townhouses

Property market

Manoora Manunda
Median house price $565,000 $690,000
Median unit price $380,000 $332,000
Median land price —
same for both
Typical days to sell (houses) 26 days
from 32 sales
 26 days
from 36 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.

Manoora Manunda
2 bed $432K / $450K
Manoora — 2 bed: $432K (8 sales) Manunda — 2 bed: $450K (5 sales)

8 vs 5 sales

3 bed $585K / $645K
Manoora — 3 bed: $585K (43 sales) Manunda — 3 bed: $645K (38 sales)

43 vs 38 sales

4 bed $610K / $753K
Manoora — 4 bed: $610K (9 sales) Manunda — 4 bed: $753K (16 sales)

9 vs 16 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.

Manoora Manunda
1 bed $230K / $242K
Manoora — 1 bed: $230K (21 sales) Manunda — 1 bed: $242K (47 sales)

21 vs 47 sales

2 bed $389K / $371K
Manoora — 2 bed: $389K (89 sales) Manunda — 2 bed: $371K (65 sales)

89 vs 65 sales

3 bed $497K / $505K
Manoora — 3 bed: $497K (8 sales) Manunda — 3 bed: $505K (11 sales)

8 vs 11 sales

Development activity

Manoora 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.

Manoora Manunda
Houses 5.5%
$610/wk on $580K
 5.2%
$658/wk on $654K
Units 6.2%
$472/wk on $399K
 5.9%
$420/wk on $368K

Ranking within QLD

Manoora Manunda
House price —
same for both
Income Higher than 17% of QLD Higher than 18% of QLD
Schools — Higher than 80% of QLD
Walkability Higher than 96% 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 90% of QLD Higher than 82% of QLD
Rental yield (houses) Higher than 96% of QLD Higher than 95% of QLD
Rental yield (units) Higher than 91% of QLD Higher than 88% of QLD

Liveability

Manunda scores higher overall (36 vs 27); Manoora is more walkable (82 vs 68).

Manoora Manunda
Grade D C
Score 27/100 36/100
Socio-economic band high-need area
decile 1/10
same for both

Risk profile

Manoora Manunda
Bushfire None
0/100
same for both
Crime High
93/100
 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 11
within 5 km
same for both

Schools

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

Schools in Manoora

  • Holy Spirit College - Manoora Campus Catholic · Secondary · Special school

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

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

Mobility

Manoora Manunda
Walkability score 82/100 68/100
Distance to Brisbane 1698.3 km 1699.2 km
Drive time (normal traffic) 1170 min 1172 min
Public transport score 78/100
Bus
same for both
Peak arrivals per hour 29.8
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.

Manoora Manunda
Car (driver) 74.6% / 70.7%
Manoora — Car (driver): 74.6% Manunda — Car (driver): 70.7%
Worked from Home 10.5% / 11.2%
Manoora — Worked from Home: 10.5% Manunda — Worked from Home: 11.2%
Car (passenger) 7.4% / 8.8%
Manoora — Car (passenger): 7.4% Manunda — Car (passenger): 8.8%
Walked Only 2.9% / 3.5%
Manoora — Walked Only: 2.9% Manunda — Walked Only: 3.5%
Bus 2.6% / 2.8%
Manoora — Bus: 2.6% Manunda — Bus: 2.8%
Bicycle 2.0% / 2.9%
Manoora — Bicycle: 2.0% Manunda — Bicycle: 2.9%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (74.6%).

Setting

Manoora Manunda
Elevation 8 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
 5 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
Distance to the ocean 3.2 km 2.0 km

NBN connectivity

Manoora Manunda
Connectivity score 79/100 72/100
Most common technology Fibre to the premises
same for both
Full-fibre (FTTP) share 60%
3,123 premises
 48%
3,369 premises

Climate

Manoora 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)

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

Council rates

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

Federal electorate

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

First Home Owner Grant

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

Tags

Manoora

Affordable Apartments Parks River

Manunda

Affordable Apartments Coastal Parks River

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