Manunda vs Mooroobool

In Manunda, 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. On these figures, Manunda tends to suit renters and people living alone.

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

  • Manunda has more schools rated above their peers (2 vs 0)
  • Mooroobool has more separate houses rather than flats (77% vs 39%)

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

First-home buyers

Manunda

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • has cheaper units ($332,000 vs $510,000)

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 33%)
  • has cheaper rent ($259/wk vs $330/wk)

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

Commuting to the city

They split

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

  • Manunda is more walkable (68/100 vs 53/100)
  • Mooroobool sits closer to the CBD (1696.8 km vs 1699.2 km)

Weighs distance, drive time, and walkability.

Downsizers and retirees

Manunda

ahead on 2 of the 5 things we measure here

  • has more units and townhouses to downsize into (61% vs 23%)
  • is more walkable (68/100 vs 53/100)

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

Investors

Manunda

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • returns a higher gross yield on units (5.9% vs 4.9%)

Weighs house yield, unit yield, and population growth.

Where they sit

Manunda 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.

Manunda 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.

Manunda Mooroobool
Walkability 68 / 53
Manunda — Walkability: 68/100 Mooroobool — Walkability: 53/100
Safety 5 / 13
Manunda — Safety: 5/100 Mooroobool — Safety: 13/100
Low fire risk 100 / 100
Manunda — Low fire risk: 100/100 Mooroobool — Low fire risk: 100/100

Demographics

Mooroobool has higher household incomes ($77,740 vs $55,588); Mooroobool has more residents (7,136 vs 5,191).

Manunda Mooroobool
Population 5,191 7,136
+37% vs other
Population trend (2016 → 2021) -3.7% -1.2%
Median age 39 41
Median household income $55,588/yr $77,740/yr
+40% vs other
Median weekly rent $259/wk $330/wk
+27% vs other

Age profile

Share of residents in each band, 2021 Census.

Manunda Mooroobool
0-4 5.6% / 5.3%
Manunda — 0-4: 5.6% Mooroobool — 0-4: 5.3%
5-14 10.3% / 13.5%
Manunda — 5-14: 10.3% Mooroobool — 5-14: 13.5%
15-19 6.3% / 6.8%
Manunda — 15-19: 6.3% Mooroobool — 15-19: 6.8%
20-24 7.3% / 5.3%
Manunda — 20-24: 7.3% Mooroobool — 20-24: 5.3%
25-34 14.5% / 11.1%
Manunda — 25-34: 14.5% Mooroobool — 25-34: 11.1%
35-44 13.5% / 12.8%
Manunda — 35-44: 13.5% Mooroobool — 35-44: 12.8%
45-54 13.4% / 14.2%
Manunda — 45-54: 13.4% Mooroobool — 45-54: 14.2%
55-64 12.3% / 13.7%
Manunda — 55-64: 12.3% Mooroobool — 55-64: 13.7%
65-74 10.2% / 10.2%
Manunda — 65-74: 10.2% Mooroobool — 65-74: 10.2%
75-84 5.3% / 4.9%
Manunda — 75-84: 5.3% Mooroobool — 75-84: 4.9%
85+ 1.4% / 2.4%
Manunda — 85+: 1.4% Mooroobool — 85+: 2.4%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (14.5%).

Who lives together

Household composition, 2021 Census.

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%
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.

Manunda 57.2% renting
Manunda — Owned Outright: 21.0% Manunda — Mortgage: 21.8% Manunda — Renting: 57.2%
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.

Manunda Mooroobool
Certificate III & IV 16.5% / 15.9%
Manunda — Certificate III & IV: 16.5% Mooroobool — Certificate III & IV: 15.9%
Bachelor Degree 8.7% / 10.8%
Manunda — Bachelor Degree: 8.7% Mooroobool — Bachelor Degree: 10.8%
Advanced Diploma / Diploma 6.9% / 6.8%
Manunda — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 6.9% Mooroobool — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 6.8%
Postgraduate Degree 1.9% / 2.1%
Manunda — Postgraduate Degree: 1.9% Mooroobool — Postgraduate Degree: 2.1%
Graduate Diploma / Certificate 1.1% / 1.6%
Manunda — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 1.1% Mooroobool — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 1.6%

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.

Manunda Mooroobool
New Zealand 3.0% / 2.6%
Manunda — New Zealand: 3.0% Mooroobool — New Zealand: 2.6%
England 2.8% / 2.7%
Manunda — England: 2.8% Mooroobool — England: 2.7%
Philippines 2.3% / 1.9%
Manunda — Philippines: 2.3% Mooroobool — Philippines: 1.9%
Nepal 2.1% / 1.7%
Manunda — Nepal: 2.1% Mooroobool — Nepal: 1.7%
Japan 1.1% / 1.7%
Manunda — Japan: 1.1% Mooroobool — Japan: 1.7%
India 1.8% / —
Manunda — India: 1.8% Mooroobool — India: not among its largest

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

What people live in

Occupied private dwellings by structure, 2021 Census.

Manunda 38.7% houses
Manunda — Houses: 38.7% Manunda — Flats / Apartments: 48.0% Manunda — Townhouses: 13.3%
Mooroobool 77.1% houses
Mooroobool — Houses: 77.1% Mooroobool — Flats / Apartments: 7.1% Mooroobool — Townhouses: 15.8%
Houses Flats / Apartments Townhouses

Property market

Manunda Mooroobool
Median house price $690,000 $710,000
Median unit price $332,000 $510,000
Median land price — $285,000
Typical days to sell (houses) 26 days
from 36 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.

Manunda Mooroobool
2 bed $450K / $530K
Manunda — 2 bed: $450K (5 sales) Mooroobool — 2 bed: $530K (9 sales)

5 vs 9 sales

3 bed $645K / $664K
Manunda — 3 bed: $645K (38 sales) Mooroobool — 3 bed: $664K (65 sales)

38 vs 65 sales

4 bed $753K / $815K
Manunda — 4 bed: $753K (16 sales) Mooroobool — 4 bed: $815K (54 sales)

16 vs 54 sales

5 bed $809K / $1.07M
Manunda — 5 bed: $809K (6 sales) Mooroobool — 5 bed: $1.07M (12 sales)

6 vs 12 sales

Development activity

Manunda 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.

Manunda Mooroobool
Houses 5.2%
$658/wk on $654K
 5.0%
$675/wk on $700K
Units 5.9%
$420/wk on $368K
 4.9%
$475/wk on $500K

Ranking within QLD

Manunda Mooroobool
House price —
same for both
Income Higher than 18% of QLD Higher than 49% of QLD
Schools Higher than 80% of QLD —
Walkability Higher than 91% 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 82% of QLD Higher than 77% of QLD
Rental yield (houses) Higher than 95% of QLD Higher than 92% of QLD
Rental yield (units) Higher than 88% of QLD Higher than 72% of QLD

Liveability

Manunda is more walkable (68 vs 53).

Manunda Mooroobool
Grade C D
Score 36/100 33/100
Socio-economic band high-need area
decile 1/10
 below-average income
decile 3/10

Risk profile

Manunda Mooroobool
Bushfire None
0/100
same for both
Crime High
95/100
 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

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

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

Schools in Mooroobool

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

Amenities in the suburb

Manunda Mooroobool
Supermarkets 1 0
Cafes & restaurants 3 0
Parks & reserves 17
same for both
Childcare 7 4
GPs 1 0
Pharmacies 1 0
Banks & Bank@Post 1 0
Fuel stations 3 0
EV chargers 1 0
Waterways 6
same for both

Mobility

Manunda sits further from the CBD (1699.2 km vs 1696.8 km).

Manunda Mooroobool
Walkability score 68/100 53/100
Distance to Brisbane 1699.2 km 1696.8 km
Drive time (normal traffic) 1172 min 1168 min
Public transport score 78/100
Bus
 70/100
Bus
Peak arrivals per hour 40.0
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.

Manunda Mooroobool
Car (driver) 70.7% / 73.7%
Manunda — Car (driver): 70.7% Mooroobool — Car (driver): 73.7%
Worked from Home 11.2% / 14.1%
Manunda — Worked from Home: 11.2% Mooroobool — Worked from Home: 14.1%
Car (passenger) 8.8% / 8.2%
Manunda — Car (passenger): 8.8% Mooroobool — Car (passenger): 8.2%
Walked Only 3.5% / 1.2%
Manunda — Walked Only: 3.5% Mooroobool — Walked Only: 1.2%
Bicycle 2.9% / 1.5%
Manunda — Bicycle: 2.9% Mooroobool — Bicycle: 1.5%
Bus 2.8% / 1.3%
Manunda — Bus: 2.8% Mooroobool — Bus: 1.3%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (73.7%).

Setting

Manunda Mooroobool
Elevation 5 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
 31 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
Distance to the ocean 2.0 km 4.9 km

NBN connectivity

Manunda Mooroobool
Connectivity score 72/100 67/100
Most common technology Fibre to the premises Fibre to the node
Full-fibre (FTTP) share 48%
3,369 premises
 41%
3,059 premises

Climate

Manunda 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)

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

Council rates

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

Federal electorate

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

First Home Owner Grant

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

Tags

Manunda

Affordable Apartments Coastal Parks River

Mooroobool

Parks

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