Moving to Manly West QLD 4179
What the official numbers say about living in Manly West — before you pack a box.
At a glance
Housing: buy or rent
Renting? The census median is $430 a week, against a median household income of $2,039 a week.
About 74% of homes are owner-occupied and 23% rented, and the most common dwelling type is the house.
Who you'll be living with
Manly West grew 11% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses (11,195 → 12,436 people).
Around 77% of households are families, averaging 2.6 people per home.
Largest overseas birthplaces: England, New Zealand, South Africa; most spoken languages besides English: French, Spanish, Mandarin.
On the ABS advantage scale (SEIFA), Manly West sits in the country’s more advantaged bracket (decile 8 of 10).
The commute
The most common way to work is by car (71% of workers), while 23% work from home.
Nearest train station: Manly, 1.7 km north-east.
Nearest bus interchange: Capalaba bus station, 6.8 km south.
Nearest ferry wharf: Tangalooma Ferry Terminal, 6.5 km north-west.
Nearest airport: Brisbane Airport, 10.6 km north-west.
The Brisbane CBD is roughly 14 km away in a straight line.
Daily life
Mapped locally so far: 19 schools · 17 cafes & restaurants · 7 supermarkets · 89 parks · 2 beaches — see them all on the Manly West profile.
What's actually nearby
Schools: Wondall Heights State School 750 m · Manly West State School 800 m · Moreton Bay Boys College 850 m · Wynnum State High School 1.6 km · Moreton Bay College 1.7 km · Manly State School 1.7 km · Brisbane Bayside State College 1.8 km · Saint John Vianneys School 1.9 km
Groceries: IGA Wondall Road 1.3 km · Woolworths 1.4 km · Foodworks 1.8 km · IGA 2.2 km · Coles 2.4 km · Woolworths 2.4 km · ALDI 2.5 km
Parks and reserves: Merlina Street Park 200 m · Salacia Street Park 400 m · Trevally Crescent Park 450 m · Sabot Court Park 550 m · Tantani Street Park 550 m · Barramundi Street Park 600 m · Stannard Road Park 700 m · Heers Park 750 m
What you'll see in the garden
Birds recorded around Manly West, most often seen first: Australian White Ibis · Willie Wagtail · Welcome Swallow · Torresian Crow · Little Pied Cormorant · Noisy Miner.
How the neighbours compare
The suburbs nearest to Manly West, side by side.
| Suburb | People | Median house | Advantage | Canopy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manly West here | 12,436 | — | 8/10 | 19% |
| Manly | 4,273 | — | 9/10 | 9% |
| Lota | 3,518 | — | 9/10 | 29% |
| Wakerley | 8,718 | — | 10/10 | 34% |
| Wynnum West | 12,790 | — | 5/10 | 18% |
| Wynnum | 14,036 | — | 8/10 | 15% |
| Gumdale | 2,298 | — | 10/10 | 47% |
Before you move — quick checklist
- Your council will be Brisbane — bins, rates, pets and permits live there.
- You'll vote in the federal electorate of Bonner — update your enrolment address.
- The postcode is 4179 — handy for utility sign-ups and quotes.
- Check street-level details on the full Manly West profile (map, streets, amenities, wildlife).
In short
Renters pay a median $430 a week, and about 23% of homes here are rented.
The population grew 11% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses, from 11,195 people to 12,436. It sits about 14 km from the Brisbane CBD in a straight line, and Manly station is roughly 1.7 km away. Local government is Brisbane council, and the federal seat is Bonner.
Weighing up alternatives?
Side-by-side: Manly West vs Manly · Manly West vs Wakerley.
Nearby guides: Manly · Lota · Wakerley · Wynnum West · Wynnum · Gumdale.
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