Moving to Manilla NSW 2346
What the official numbers say about living in Manilla — before you pack a box.
At a glance
Housing: buy or rent
Renting? The census median is $260 a week, against a median household income of $994 a week.
About 72% of homes are owner-occupied and 27% rented, and the most common dwelling type is the house.
Who you'll be living with
Manilla shrank 5% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses (2,508 → 2,386 people).
Around 62% of households are families, averaging 2.2 people per home.
Largest overseas birthplaces: England, New Zealand, India; most spoken languages besides English: Mandarin, French, Australian Indigenous.
On the ABS advantage scale (SEIFA), Manilla scores below the national average (decile 1 of 10).
The commute
The most common way to work is by car (85% of workers), while 9% work from home.
Nearest airport: Tamworth Regional Airport, 39.1 km south.
The Sydney CBD is roughly 350 km away in a straight line.
Daily life
Mapped locally so far: 3 schools · 3 cafes & restaurants · 8 parks — see them all on the Manilla profile.
What's actually nearby
Schools: Manilla Central School (Primary) 100 m · St Michaels Catholic School 150 m · Manilla Central School 400 m
Parks and reserves: Rotary Park 350 m · Colin Scott Reserve 400 m · Carinya Park 650 m · Manilla Showground 750 m · Brady Park 800 m · B. V. Byrnes Memorial Park 850 m · Chaffey Park 900 m · Coronation Park 1.4 km
What you'll see in the garden
Birds recorded around Manilla, most often seen first: Common Starling · Little Corella · Magpie-lark · Galah · Willie Wagtail · Australian Magpie.
How the neighbours compare
The suburbs nearest to Manilla, side by side.
| Suburb | People | Median house | Advantage | Canopy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manilla here | 2,386 | — | 1/10 | 8% |
| Moore Creek | 2,868 | — | 9/10 | 35% |
| Oxley Vale | 3,935 | — | 1/10 | 6% |
| Westdale | 2,963 | — | 2/10 | 1% |
| North Tamworth | 6,273 | — | 5/10 | 15% |
| Barraba | 1,329 | — | 1/10 | 17% |
| Taminda | 57 | — | 4/10 | 2% |
Before you move — quick checklist
- Your council will be Tamworth Regional — bins, rates, pets and permits live there.
- You'll vote in the federal electorate of New England — update your enrolment address.
- The postcode is 2346 — handy for utility sign-ups and quotes.
- Check street-level details on the full Manilla profile (map, streets, amenities, wildlife).
In short
Renters pay a median $260 a week, and about 27% of homes here are rented.
The population fell 5% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses, from 2,508 people to 2,386. It sits about 350 km from the Sydney CBD in a straight line. Local government is Tamworth Regional council, and the federal seat is New England.
Weighing up alternatives?
Nearby guides: Moore Creek · Oxley Vale · Westdale · North Tamworth · Barraba · Taminda.
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