Manoora vs Mooroobool

Manoora is the younger of the two, with a median age of 36 against 41 in Mooroobool. In Manoora, most households rent, about half of homes are flats or apartments, and about half of households are people living alone. In Mooroobool, most households own their home and the large majority of homes are detached houses. Houses cost more in Mooroobool: a median of $710,000, against $565,000 in Manoora, and rent is higher there too. On these figures, Manoora 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

Mooroobool

ahead on 3 of the 6 things we measure here

  • has more parks and reserves (17 vs 7)
  • has more separate houses rather than flats (77% vs 39%)
  • is already more of a family suburb (57% vs 42%)

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

First-home buyers

Manoora

ahead on 2 of the 3 things we measure here

  • has cheaper units ($380,000 vs $510,000)
  • has cheaper houses ($565,000 vs $710,000)

Weighs house prices, unit prices, and mortgage stress.

Renters

Manoora

ahead on 2 of the 3 things we measure here

  • has a bigger rental market to choose from (61% vs 33%)
  • has cheaper rent ($270/wk vs $330/wk)

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 53/100)

Weighs distance, drive time, and walkability.

Downsizers and retirees

Manoora

ahead on 3 of the 5 things we measure here

  • has more GPs (3 vs 0)
  • has more units and townhouses to downsize into (61% vs 23%)
  • is more walkable (82/100 vs 53/100)

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

Investors

Manoora

ahead on 2 of the 3 things we measure here

  • returns a higher gross yield on units (6.2% vs 4.9%)
  • returns a higher gross yield on houses (5.5% vs 5.0%)

Weighs house yield, unit yield, and population growth.

Where they sit

Manoora and Mooroobool 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 Mooroobool
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 Mooroobool
Walkability 82 / 53
Manoora — Walkability: 82/100 Mooroobool — Walkability: 53/100
Safety 7 / 13
Manoora — Safety: 7/100 Mooroobool — Safety: 13/100
Low fire risk 100 / 100
Manoora — Low fire risk: 100/100 Mooroobool — Low fire risk: 100/100

Demographics

Mooroobool has higher household incomes ($77,740 vs $54,808); Mooroobool rents higher ($330/wk vs $270/wk).

Manoora Mooroobool
Population 6,175 7,136
+16% vs other
Population trend (2016 → 2021) +2.5% -1.2%
Median age 36 41
Median household income $54,808/yr $77,740/yr
+42% vs other
Median weekly rent $270/wk $330/wk
+22% vs other

Age profile

Share of residents in each band, 2021 Census.

Manoora Mooroobool
0-4 6.9% / 5.3%
Manoora — 0-4: 6.9% Mooroobool — 0-4: 5.3%
5-14 13.5% / 13.5%
Manoora — 5-14: 13.5% Mooroobool — 5-14: 13.5%
15-19 5.6% / 6.8%
Manoora — 15-19: 5.6% Mooroobool — 15-19: 6.8%
20-24 7.4% / 5.3%
Manoora — 20-24: 7.4% Mooroobool — 20-24: 5.3%
25-34 14.8% / 11.1%
Manoora — 25-34: 14.8% Mooroobool — 25-34: 11.1%
35-44 13.0% / 12.8%
Manoora — 35-44: 13.0% Mooroobool — 35-44: 12.8%
45-54 12.2% / 14.2%
Manoora — 45-54: 12.2% Mooroobool — 45-54: 14.2%
55-64 11.9% / 13.7%
Manoora — 55-64: 11.9% Mooroobool — 55-64: 13.7%
65-74 8.8% / 10.2%
Manoora — 65-74: 8.8% Mooroobool — 65-74: 10.2%
75-84 4.6% / 4.9%
Manoora — 75-84: 4.6% Mooroobool — 75-84: 4.9%
85+ 1.4% / 2.4%
Manoora — 85+: 1.4% Mooroobool — 85+: 2.4%

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 — Couple Families: 19.0% Manoora — One Parent Families: 23.5% Manoora — Group Household: 6.3% Manoora — Other Families: 2.2%
Mooroobool 35.3% lone person
Mooroobool — Lone Person: 35.3% Mooroobool — Couple Families: 35.0% Mooroobool — One Parent Families: 21.8% Mooroobool — Group Household: 5.8% Mooroobool — Other Families: 2.1%
Lone Person Couple Families One Parent 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%
Mooroobool 33.2% renting
Mooroobool — Owned Outright: 31.7% Mooroobool — Mortgage: 35.1% Mooroobool — Renting: 33.2%
Owned outright Mortgage Renting

Qualifications

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

Manoora Mooroobool
Certificate III & IV 14.8% / 15.9%
Manoora — Certificate III & IV: 14.8% Mooroobool — Certificate III & IV: 15.9%
Bachelor Degree 7.2% / 10.8%
Manoora — Bachelor Degree: 7.2% Mooroobool — Bachelor Degree: 10.8%
Advanced Diploma / Diploma 6.1% / 6.8%
Manoora — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 6.1% Mooroobool — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 6.8%
Postgraduate Degree 1.9% / 2.1%
Manoora — Postgraduate Degree: 1.9% Mooroobool — Postgraduate Degree: 2.1%
Graduate Diploma / Certificate 1.0% / 1.6%
Manoora — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 1.0% Mooroobool — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 1.6%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (15.9%).

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 Mooroobool
New Zealand 2.8% / 2.6%
Manoora — New Zealand: 2.8% Mooroobool — New Zealand: 2.6%
England 2.3% / 2.7%
Manoora — England: 2.3% Mooroobool — England: 2.7%
Philippines 1.6% / 1.9%
Manoora — Philippines: 1.6% Mooroobool — Philippines: 1.9%
Japan 1.5% / 1.7%
Manoora — Japan: 1.5% Mooroobool — Japan: 1.7%
Nepal — / 1.7%
Manoora — Nepal: not among its largest Mooroobool — Nepal: 1.7%
India 1.3% / —
Manoora — India: 1.3% Mooroobool — India: not among its largest

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (2.8%).

What people live in

Occupied private dwellings by structure, 2021 Census.

Manoora 38.6% houses
Manoora — Houses: 38.6% Manoora — Flats / Apartments: 47.8% Manoora — Townhouses: 13.6%
Mooroobool 77.1% houses
Mooroobool — Houses: 77.1% Mooroobool — Flats / Apartments: 7.1% Mooroobool — Townhouses: 15.8%
Houses Flats / Apartments Townhouses

Property market

Manoora Mooroobool
Median house price $565,000 $710,000
Median unit price $380,000 $510,000
Median land price — $285,000
Typical days to sell (houses) 26 days
from 32 sales
 23 days
from 63 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 Mooroobool
2 bed $432K / $530K
Manoora — 2 bed: $432K (8 sales) Mooroobool — 2 bed: $530K (9 sales)

8 vs 9 sales

3 bed $585K / $664K
Manoora — 3 bed: $585K (43 sales) Mooroobool — 3 bed: $664K (65 sales)

43 vs 65 sales

4 bed $610K / $815K
Manoora — 4 bed: $610K (9 sales) Mooroobool — 4 bed: $815K (54 sales)

9 vs 54 sales

Development activity

Manoora Mooroobool
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 Mooroobool
Houses 5.5%
$610/wk on $580K
 5.0%
$675/wk on $700K
Units 6.2%
$472/wk on $399K
 4.9%
$475/wk on $500K

Ranking within QLD

Manoora Mooroobool
House price —
same for both
Income Higher than 17% of QLD Higher than 49% of QLD
Schools —
same for both
Walkability Higher than 96% of QLD Higher than 88% 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 77% of QLD
Rental yield (houses) Higher than 96% of QLD Higher than 92% of QLD
Rental yield (units) Higher than 91% of QLD Higher than 72% of QLD

Liveability

Manoora is more walkable (82 vs 53); Mooroobool scores higher overall (33 vs 27).

Manoora Mooroobool
Grade D
same for both
Score 27/100 33/100
Socio-economic band high-need area
decile 1/10
 below-average income
decile 3/10

Risk profile

Manoora Mooroobool
Bushfire None
0/100
same for both
Crime High
93/100
 High
87/100
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
 7
within 5 km

Schools

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

Schools in Manoora

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

Schools in Mooroobool

  • Balaclava State School Government · Primary at peers
  • Mooroobool Silver Lining School Independent · Secondary

Amenities in the suburb

Manoora Mooroobool
Supermarkets 1 0
Parks & reserves 7 17
Childcare 2 4
GPs 3 0
Pharmacies 1 0
Banks & Bank@Post 1 0
Fuel stations 2 0
Waterways 2 6

Mobility

Manoora Mooroobool
Walkability score 82/100 53/100
Distance to Brisbane 1698.3 km 1696.8 km
Drive time (normal traffic) 1170 min 1168 min
Public transport score 78/100
Bus
 70/100
Bus
Peak arrivals per hour 29.8
7-9am + 5-7pm
 21.5
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 Mooroobool
Car (driver) 74.6% / 73.7%
Manoora — Car (driver): 74.6% Mooroobool — Car (driver): 73.7%
Worked from Home 10.5% / 14.1%
Manoora — Worked from Home: 10.5% Mooroobool — Worked from Home: 14.1%
Car (passenger) 7.4% / 8.2%
Manoora — Car (passenger): 7.4% Mooroobool — Car (passenger): 8.2%
Walked Only 2.9% / 1.2%
Manoora — Walked Only: 2.9% Mooroobool — Walked Only: 1.2%
Bus 2.6% / 1.3%
Manoora — Bus: 2.6% Mooroobool — Bus: 1.3%
Bicycle 2.0% / 1.5%
Manoora — Bicycle: 2.0% Mooroobool — Bicycle: 1.5%

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

Setting

Manoora Mooroobool
Elevation 8 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
 31 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
Distance to the ocean 3.2 km 4.9 km

NBN connectivity

Manoora Mooroobool
Connectivity score 79/100 67/100
Most common technology Fibre to the premises Fibre to the node
Full-fibre (FTTP) share 60%
3,123 premises
 41%
3,059 premises

Climate

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

Council rates

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

Federal electorate

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

First Home Owner Grant

Manoora Mooroobool
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

Mooroobool

Parks

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