Moving to Manly QLD 4179
What the official numbers say about living in Manly — before you pack a box.
At a glance
Housing: buy or rent
Renting? The census median is $403 a week, against a median household income of $2,079 a week.
About 69% of homes are owner-occupied and 30% rented, and the most common dwelling type is the house.
Who you'll be living with
Manly grew 15% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses (3,702 → 4,273 people).
Around 70% of households are families, averaging 2.4 people per home.
Largest overseas birthplaces: England, New Zealand, South Africa; most spoken languages besides English: French, German, Italian.
On the ABS advantage scale (SEIFA), Manly sits in the country’s more advantaged bracket (decile 9 of 10).
The commute
The most common way to work is by car (63% of workers), while 28% work from home.
Nearest train station: Manly, 300 m south-west.
Nearest bus interchange: Capalaba bus station, 7.6 km south.
Nearest ferry wharf: Tangalooma Ferry Terminal, 7.6 km west.
Nearest airport: Brisbane Airport, 10.3 km north-west.
The Brisbane CBD is roughly 16 km away in a straight line.
Daily life
Mapped locally so far: 15 schools · 16 cafes & restaurants · 4 supermarkets · 42 parks · 2 beaches — see them all on the Manly profile.
What's actually nearby
Schools: Saint John Vianneys School 350 m · Manly State School 400 m · Wynnum State High School 650 m · Darling Point Special School 950 m · Guardian Angels School 1.2 km · Lota State School 1.6 km · Manly West State School 1.7 km · Moreton Bay Boys College 2 km
Groceries: IGA 300 m · Coles 1.5 km · Woolworths 1.6 km · Foodworks 2.7 km
Parks and reserves: Richard Russell Park 50 m · Little Bayside Park 450 m · Bayside Park 550 m · Harman's Reserve 600 m · Roles Hill Reserve 800 m · Wynnum Memorial Park 850 m · Drevesen Park 1000 m · Bandstand Park 1000 m
What you'll see in the garden
Birds recorded around Manly, 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, side by side.
| Suburb | People | Median house | Advantage | Canopy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manly here | 4,273 | — | 9/10 | 9% |
| Lota | 3,518 | — | 9/10 | 29% |
| Manly West | 12,436 | — | 8/10 | 19% |
| Wynnum | 14,036 | — | 8/10 | 15% |
| Wynnum West | 12,790 | — | 5/10 | 18% |
| Thorneside | 3,877 | — | 5/10 | 21% |
| Wakerley | 8,718 | — | 10/10 | 34% |
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 profile (map, streets, amenities, wildlife).
In short
Renters pay a median $403 a week, and about 30% of homes here are rented.
The population grew 15% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses, from 3,702 people to 4,273. It sits about 16 km from the Brisbane CBD in a straight line, and Manly station is roughly 0.3 km away. Local government is Brisbane council, and the federal seat is Bonner.
Weighing up alternatives?
Side-by-side: Manly vs Lota · Manly vs Manly West.
Nearby guides: Lota · Manly West · Wynnum · Wynnum West · Thorneside · Wakerley.
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