Wynnum vs Manly

Wynnum is the younger of the two, with a median age of 43 against 46 in Manly. In both, most households own their home and most homes are detached houses. Houses cost more in Manly: a median of $1.77 million, against $1.37 million in Wynnum. On these figures, Wynnum tends to suit 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

Wynnum

ahead on 3 of the 6 things we measure here

  • has more schools rated above their peers (2 vs 1)
  • has more childcare (10 vs 6)
  • has more parks and reserves (11 vs 7)

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

First-home buyers

Wynnum

ahead on 2 of the 4 things we measure here

  • has cheaper houses ($1,370,000 vs $1,775,000)
  • has cheaper land ($1,412,500 vs $1,700,000)

Weighs house prices, unit prices, land 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

Wynnum

ahead on 3 of the 4 things we measure here

  • has a shorter drive in (28 min vs 35 min)
  • is more walkable (88/100 vs 74/100)
  • sits closer to the CBD (20.8 km vs 23 km)

Weighs distance, drive time, rail access, and walkability.

Downsizers and retirees

Wynnum

ahead on 2 of the 5 things we measure here

  • has more GPs (5 vs 2)
  • is more walkable (88/100 vs 74/100)

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

Investors

Wynnum

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • returns a higher gross yield on houses (3.1% vs 2.3%)

Weighs house yield and population growth.

Where they sit

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

Wynnum Manly
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.

Wynnum Manly
Walkability 88 / 74
Wynnum — Walkability: 88/100 Manly — Walkability: 74/100
Safety 32 / 24
Wynnum — Safety: 32/100 Manly — Safety: 24/100
Low fire risk 100 / 100
Wynnum — Low fire risk: 100/100 Manly — Low fire risk: 100/100

Demographics

Wynnum has more residents (14,036 vs 4,273); Manly has higher household incomes ($108,108 vs $98,124).

Wynnum Manly
Population 14,036
+70% vs other
 4,273
Population trend (2016 → 2021) +8.7% +5.1%
Median age 43 46
Median household income $98,124/yr $108,108/yr
+10% vs other
Median weekly rent $400/wk $403/wk

Age profile

Share of residents in each band, 2021 Census.

Wynnum Manly
0-4 5.4% / 4.2%
Wynnum — 0-4: 5.4% Manly — 0-4: 4.2%
5-14 12.0% / 13.3%
Wynnum — 5-14: 12.0% Manly — 5-14: 13.3%
15-19 5.9% / 5.5%
Wynnum — 15-19: 5.9% Manly — 15-19: 5.5%
20-24 5.4% / 5.0%
Wynnum — 20-24: 5.4% Manly — 20-24: 5.0%
25-34 10.3% / 7.8%
Wynnum — 25-34: 10.3% Manly — 25-34: 7.8%
35-44 13.3% / 12.0%
Wynnum — 35-44: 13.3% Manly — 35-44: 12.0%
45-54 15.9% / 17.9%
Wynnum — 45-54: 15.9% Manly — 45-54: 17.9%
55-64 14.0% / 16.3%
Wynnum — 55-64: 14.0% Manly — 55-64: 16.3%
65-74 10.3% / 11.4%
Wynnum — 65-74: 10.3% Manly — 65-74: 11.4%
75-84 5.0% / 5.1%
Wynnum — 75-84: 5.0% Manly — 75-84: 5.1%
85+ 2.6% / 1.4%
Wynnum — 85+: 2.6% Manly — 85+: 1.4%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (17.9%).

Who lives together

Household composition, 2021 Census.

Wynnum 40.6% couple families
Wynnum — Couple Families: 40.6% Wynnum — Lone Person: 37.5% Wynnum — One Parent Families: 15.6% Wynnum — Group Household: 4.5% Wynnum — Other Families: 1.8%
Manly 42.0% couple families
Manly — Couple Families: 42.0% Manly — Lone Person: 38.3% Manly — One Parent Families: 15.1% Manly — Group Household: 3.2% Manly — Other Families: 1.4%
Couple Families Lone Person One Parent Families Group Household Other Families

Who owns and who rents

Occupied private dwellings by tenure, 2021 Census.

Wynnum 35.2% renting
Wynnum — Owned Outright: 28.8% Wynnum — Mortgage: 36.0% Wynnum — Renting: 35.2%
Manly 30.6% renting
Manly — Owned Outright: 36.8% Manly — Mortgage: 32.6% Manly — Renting: 30.6%
Owned outright Mortgage Renting

Qualifications

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

Wynnum Manly
Bachelor Degree 15.1% / 17.6%
Wynnum — Bachelor Degree: 15.1% Manly — Bachelor Degree: 17.6%
Certificate III & IV 14.8% / 13.4%
Wynnum — Certificate III & IV: 14.8% Manly — Certificate III & IV: 13.4%
Advanced Diploma / Diploma 8.5% / 9.9%
Wynnum — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 8.5% Manly — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 9.9%
Postgraduate Degree 4.9% / 6.0%
Wynnum — Postgraduate Degree: 4.9% Manly — Postgraduate Degree: 6.0%
Graduate Diploma / Certificate 2.8% / 2.8%
Wynnum — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 2.8% Manly — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 2.8%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (17.6%).

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.

Wynnum Manly
England 5.5% / 8.0%
Wynnum — England: 5.5% Manly — England: 8.0%
New Zealand 5.5% / 4.9%
Wynnum — New Zealand: 5.5% Manly — New Zealand: 4.9%
South Africa 1.0% / 0.9%
Wynnum — South Africa: 1.0% Manly — South Africa: 0.9%
Philippines 0.9% / 0.7%
Wynnum — Philippines: 0.9% Manly — Philippines: 0.7%
Scotland 0.6% / 0.8%
Wynnum — Scotland: 0.6% Manly — Scotland: 0.8%
Ireland — / 0.8%
Wynnum — Ireland: not among its largest Manly — Ireland: 0.8%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (8.0%).

What people live in

Occupied private dwellings by structure, 2021 Census.

Wynnum 70.8% houses
Wynnum — Houses: 70.8% Wynnum — Flats / Apartments: 16.4% Wynnum — Townhouses: 12.8%
Manly 70.6% houses
Manly — Houses: 70.6% Manly — Flats / Apartments: 22.9% Manly — Townhouses: 6.5%
Houses Flats / Apartments Townhouses

Property market

Wynnum Manly
Median house price $1,370,000 $1,775,000
Median unit price $849,250 $916,125
Median land price $1,412,500 $1,700,000
Typical days to sell (houses) 23 days
from 175 sales
 21 days
from 70 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.

Wynnum Manly
2 bed $812K / $901K
Wynnum — 2 bed: $812K (64 sales) Manly — 2 bed: $901K (15 sales)

64 vs 15 sales

3 bed $975K / $1.36M
Wynnum — 3 bed: $975K (17 sales) Manly — 3 bed: $1.36M (9 sales)

17 vs 9 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.

Wynnum Manly
2 bed $1.17M / $1.49M
Wynnum — 2 bed: $1.17M (29 sales) Manly — 2 bed: $1.49M (12 sales)

29 vs 12 sales

3 bed $1.17M / $1.43M
Wynnum — 3 bed: $1.17M (112 sales) Manly — 3 bed: $1.43M (36 sales)

112 vs 36 sales

4 bed $1.52M / $1.95M
Wynnum — 4 bed: $1.52M (77 sales) Manly — 4 bed: $1.95M (46 sales)

77 vs 46 sales

5 bed $1.9M / $2.26M
Wynnum — 5 bed: $1.9M (32 sales) Manly — 5 bed: $2.26M (22 sales)

32 vs 22 sales

Development activity

Wynnum Manly
New dwellings approved 9,382
across Brisbane
same for both
Approvals change year on year +9%
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.

Wynnum Manly
Houses 3.1%
$755/wk on $1.25M
 2.3%
$800/wk on $1.79M
Units 3.8%
$590/wk on $800K
 —

Ranking within QLD

Wynnum Manly
House price —
same for both
Income Higher than 73% of QLD Higher than 80% of QLD
Schools Higher than 84% of QLD Higher than 73% of QLD
Walkability Higher than 98% of QLD Higher than 94% of QLD
Affordability —
same for both
EV adoption Higher than 85% of QLD Higher than 89% of QLD
NBN connectivity Higher than 91% of QLD
same for both
Rental yield (houses) Higher than 13% of QLD Higher than 3% of QLD
Rental yield (units) Higher than 25% of QLD —

Liveability

Wynnum is more walkable (88 vs 74); Wynnum scores higher overall (77 vs 71).

Wynnum Manly
Grade A
same for both
Score 77/100 71/100
Socio-economic band advantaged area
decile 8/10
 very advantaged area
decile 9/10

Risk profile

Wynnum Manly
Bushfire None
0/100
same for both
Crime Moderate
68/100
 High
76/100
Flood —
same for both
Coastal erosion Moderate
51/100
 Moderate
57/100
Aircraft noise None
0/100
same for both
Industrial facilities nearby 28
within 5 km
 4
within 5 km

Schools

Wynnum Manly
Inside the suburb 4 3
Rated above peers 2 1
Rated at peers 1
same for both
Rated below peers 0
same for both

Schools in Wynnum

  • Guardian Angels' Primary School Catholic · Primary above peers
  • Wynnum State High School Government · Secondary above peers
  • Wynnum State School Government · Primary at peers
  • Maridahdi Brisbane Primary School Independent · Primary

Schools in Manly

  • Manly State School Government · Primary above peers
  • St John Vianney's Primary School Catholic · Primary at peers
  • Darling Point Special School Government · Combined · Special school

Amenities in the suburb

Wynnum Manly
Supermarkets 2 1
Cafes & restaurants 7 6
Parks & reserves 11 7
Childcare 10 6
GPs 5 2
Pharmacies 6 1
Police stations 1 0
Banks & Bank@Post 5 1
Fuel stations 2
same for both
Waterways 6 0

Mobility

Manly sits further from the CBD (23 km vs 20.8 km).

Wynnum Manly
Walkability score 88/100 74/100
Distance to Brisbane 20.8 km 23 km
+11% vs other
Drive time (normal traffic) 28 min 35 min
Public transport score 80/100
Rail · Bus
same for both
Peak arrivals per hour 101.8
7-9am + 5-7pm
 32.0
7-9am + 5-7pm
Median peak wait 0 min
scheduled, not actual
 1 min
scheduled, not actual
Electric vehicle share 1.2%
postcode 4178
 1.4%
postcode 4179
Rooftop solar per 100 dwellings 54
postcode 4178
 65
postcode 4179

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.

Wynnum Manly
Car (driver) 62.1% / 58.8%
Wynnum — Car (driver): 62.1% Manly — Car (driver): 58.8%
Worked from Home 24.2% / 28.0%
Wynnum — Worked from Home: 24.2% Manly — Worked from Home: 28.0%
Train 6.8% / 6.2%
Wynnum — Train: 6.8% Manly — Train: 6.2%
Car (passenger) 3.9% / 3.3%
Wynnum — Car (passenger): 3.9% Manly — Car (passenger): 3.3%
Walked Only 2.2% / 2.6%
Wynnum — Walked Only: 2.2% Manly — Walked Only: 2.6%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (62.1%).

Setting

Wynnum Manly
Elevation 13 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
 3 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
Distance to the ocean 567 m
2.3 km to a named beach
 241 m
251 m to a named beach

NBN connectivity

Wynnum Manly
Connectivity score 80/100
same for both
Most common technology Hybrid fibre-coaxial
same for both
Full-fibre (FTTP) share 19%
7,171 premises
 22%
1,993 premises

Climate

Wynnum Manly
Annual rainfall 1,032 mm
same for both
Summer max (Jan) 30.5°C
same for both
Winter min (Jul) 8.9°C
same for both

Air quality (annual mean)

Wynnum Manly
PM2.5 3.1 µg/m³
same for both
PM10 14.5 µg/m³
same for both
NO₂ —
same for both

Council rates

Wynnum Manly
Average residential rate $1,519/yr
same for both
Council Brisbane
same for both

Federal electorate

Wynnum Manly
Division Bonner
same for both
Member Kara Cook
same for both
Party Australian Labor Party
same for both

First Home Owner Grant

Wynnum Manly
Grant amount $30,000
same for both
Property price cap $750,000
same for both
Eligibility New
same for both

Tags

Wynnum

Coastal Middle-Ring Parks River Trains Transport Hub

Manly

Beach Beachfront Coastal Middle-Ring Parks Premium Trains Transport Hub

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