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Manunda QLD — Suburb Profile

Population, median income, rent prices, housing costs and demographics for Manunda, Queensland. ABS Census 2021.

The population of Manunda QLD is 5,191 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Manunda is $648 per week ($33,696 per year). Median rent in Manunda is $259 per week ($1,122 per month). Manunda has a median age of 39 years, older than the national median of 38. Manunda has a population density of 1222.6 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Manunda is England. The most common religion is No Religion (42% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Other. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Manunda is $1,300.

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Manunda Population

residents (Census 2021)

Manunda Median Income & Rent

💰

Median Income

$648/wk

$33,696 per year

#6331 of 14,663

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Median Rent

$259/wk

$1,122 per month

#6016 of 14,663

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Median Age

39years

1 years older than national median

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Mortgage

$1,300/mo

Avg household size: 2.1 · 1 per bedroom

Manunda Demographics

Gender Split

Male 50.4% (2,620) Female 49.6% (2,580)

Population Density

1222.6

people per km²

5,191 people · 4.2 km²

Households

2.1

Avg household size

Persons per bedroom

$1,472

Family income/wk

Manunda Age Distribution

0-4

5-9

10-14

15-19

20-24

25-29

30-34

35-39

40-44

45-49

50-54

55-59

60-64

65-69

70-74

75-79

80-84

85+

♂ Male ♀ Female

Source: ABS Census 2021 — Suburb & Locality (SAL)

Manunda Housing Tenure

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Owned outright

49.1% 439 dwellings

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Owned with mortgage

50.9% 455 dwellings

Source: ABS Census 2021 — Suburb & Locality (SAL)

Manunda Country of Birth

Australia

89.9%

England

4.3%

India

2.7%

Germany

0.9%

China

0.7%

Fiji

0.5%

France

0.5%

Brazil

0.3%

Croatia

0.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G09 — Country of Birth by SAL

Manunda Religion

No Religion

42.2%

Catholic

19.2%

Not stated

14.0%

Anglican

10.7%

Christian (other)

4.1%

Uniting Church

3.4%

Buddhism

3.3%

Hinduism

3.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

Manunda Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent

59.8%

Year 10 or equivalent

24.4%

Year 11 or equivalent

9.7%

Year 9 or equivalent

6.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G16 — Highest Year of School by SAL

Manunda Languages Spoken at Home

Other

34.8%

IAL Nepali

24.1%

Australian Indigenous

10.3%

Japan

7.6%

IAL Punjabi

7.4%

SAL Tot

6.9%

Korean

4.7%

Italian

4.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G13 — Language Spoken at Home by SAL

Manunda Employment

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Employed full-time

32.0% 1,190 people

⏰

Employed part-time

22.3% 829 people

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Unemployed

5.6% 207 people

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Not in labour force

40.0% 1,487 people

Source: ABS Census 2021 G46 — Labour Force Status by SAL

Manunda Qualifications

Certificate III/IV

44.2%

Bachelor Degree

23.6%

Advanced Diploma/Diploma

18.6%

Certificate I/II

5.5%

Postgraduate Degree

5.2%

Graduate Diploma/Certificate

3.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G49 — Non-School Qualification by SAL

Manunda Occupation

Professionals

21.7%

Community & Personal Service

20.4%

Technicians & Trade Workers

17.3%

Clerical & Administrative

10.4%

Labourers

9.3%

Managers

7.9%

Sales Workers

6.9%

Machinery Operators & Drivers

6.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G51 — Industry of Employment by Occupation

Manunda Field of Study

Society & Culture

18.1%

Engineering

16.7%

Management & Commerce

16.3%

Health

14.1%

Food, Hospitality & Personal Services

11.6%

Education

6.5%

Architecture & Building

5.8%

Creative Arts

4.3%

Information Technology

2.4%

Natural & Physical Sciences

2.1%

Agriculture & Environment

2.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G51 — Field of Study by SAL

Manunda Dwelling Types

Separate house

74.4%

Semi-detached (2+ storey)

15.3%

Semi-detached (1 storey)

10.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G36 — Dwelling Structure by SAL

Manunda Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk

1.8%

$1-$149/wk

0.7%

$150-$299/wk

2.5%

$300-$399/wk

5.1%

$400-$499/wk

9.8%

$500-$649/wk

8.3%

$650-$799/wk

8.3%

$800-$999/wk

11.0%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

9.4%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

9.0%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

6.7%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

6.4%

$2,000-$2,499/wk

8.0%

$2,500-$2,999/wk

4.8%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

3.6%

$3,500-$3,999/wk

1.3%

$4,000+/wk

3.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G33 — Household Income by SAL

Manunda Marital Status

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Married

26.4% 1,155

↔️

Separated

4.1% 179

📋

Divorced

13.6% 594

🕊️

Widowed

5.7% 250

👤

Never married

50.1% 2,191

Source: ABS Census 2021 G05 — Marital Status by SAL

Manunda Ancestry

English

23.2%

Other

22.2%

Australian

19.6%

Aboriginal Australianralian

9.3%

Irish

7.5%

Scottish

6.1%

German

3.2%

Filipino

2.7%

Italian

2.3%

Chinese

1.4%

Indian

1.2%

Dutch

1.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G08 — Ancestry by SAL

Manunda School & University Attendance

Primary — Government

27.5%

Secondary — Government

25.5%

Vocational Education

22.3%

Pre-school

8.1%

Primary — Catholic

7.4%

Secondary — Catholic

5.0%

Primary — Other Non-Govt

2.5%

Secondary — Other Non-Govt

1.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G15 — Type of Educational Institution by SAL

Manunda Need for Assistance

♿

Needs assistance

7.4% 689

✅

No need for assistance

92.6% 8,571

Source: ABS Census 2021 G18 — Core Activity Need for Assistance by SAL

Manunda Volunteering

🤝

Volunteer

13.1% 504

—

Not a volunteer

86.9% 3,353

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

Manunda Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo

4.5%

$300-$449/mo

2.8%

$450-$599/mo

4.3%

$600-$799/mo

11.1%

$800-$999/mo

12.1%

$1,000-$1,399/mo

25.8%

$1,400-$1,799/mo

23.2%

$1,800-$2,399/mo

10.0%

$2,400-$2,999/mo

2.6%

$3,000-$3,999/mo

3.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G38 — Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Manunda How People Get to Work

Car (driver)

61.5%

Did not go to work

20.2%

Car (passenger)

7.7%

Walked only

3.1%

Bicycle

2.5%

Bus

2.0%

Other

1.2%

Motorbike/Scooter

0.8%

Taxi/Rideshare

0.6%

Truck

0.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G62 — Method of Travel to Work by SAL

Manunda Car Ownership

0 vehicles

16.1%

1 vehicle

49.7%

2 vehicles

24.0%

3 vehicles

6.7%

4+ vehicles

3.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G34 — Motor Vehicles per Dwelling by SAL

Manunda Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom

20.3%

2 bedrooms

37.1%

3 bedrooms

30.6%

4 bedrooms

8.4%

5 bedrooms

2.3%

6+ bedrooms

1.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G41 — Number of Bedrooms by SAL

Manunda Population Mobility

18.9%

moved in the last year

48.3%

moved in the last 5 years

8.7%

unemployment rate (Census)

54.8%

labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021 G43 — Summary by SAL

Manunda Indigenous Population

18.2%

Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

1,705

Indigenous residents

7,668

Non-Indigenous residents

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

Manunda Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health

485

Arthritis

180

Diabetes

140

Asthma

135

Heart disease

127

Lung condition

106

Cancer

Stroke

Kidney disease

Dementia

Source: ABS Census 2021 G19 — Long-term Health Conditions by SAL

Manunda Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk

8.3%

$1-$149/wk

3.5%

$150-$299/wk

7.5%

$300-$399/wk

7.1%

$400-$499/wk

7.3%

$500-$649/wk

5.5%

$650-$799/wk

11.9%

$800-$999/wk

13.6%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

11.7%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

7.1%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

6.9%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

3.9%

$2,000-$2,999/wk

4.3%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

0.8%

$3,500+/wk

0.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G17 — Personal Income by SAL

Manunda Family Structure

Couple — children under 15

31.2%

Couple — no children

28.4%

One parent — children under 15

19.1%

One parent — no children under 15

12.4%

Couple — no children under 15

8.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G29 — Family Composition by SAL

Manunda Military Service

🎖️

Current ADF — Regular

0.4% 16

🛡️

Current ADF — Reserves

0.2% 7

🏅

Previously served

5.1% 197

👤

Never served

94.3% 3,672

Source: ABS Census 2021 G22 — ADF Service by SAL

Manunda Unpaid Carers

🤲

Provided unpaid assistance

11.1% 426

—

Did not provide

88.9% 3,429

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Manunda Children Ever Born

No children

41.5%

1 child

15.4%

2 children

21.1%

3 children

12.6%

4 children

6.6%

5+ children

2.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G28 — Children Ever Born by SAL

Manunda When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951

1951–1960

1961–1970

1971–1980

107

1981–1990

164

1991–2000

134

2001–2010

268

2011–2015

219

2016

2017

2018

102

2019

106

2020

2021

Source: ABS Census 2021 G10 — Year of Arrival by SAL

Manunda Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours

20.9%

5–14 hours

26.1%

15–29 hours

9.7%

30+ hours

6.6%

Did not do domestic work

36.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G24 — Unpaid Domestic Work by SAL

Manunda Household Size

1 person

43.2%

2 persons

28.3%

3 persons

13.8%

4 persons

8.9%

5 persons

3.0%

6+ persons

2.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G35 — Household Size by SAL

Manunda Where Residents Moved From

Same address

3,696

Moved from QLD

670

Moved — same area (SA2)

Moved from VIC

Moved from overseas

Moved from NSW

Moved from WA

Moved from TAS

Moved from NT

Moved from SA

Source: ABS Census 2021 G44 — Address 1 Year Ago by SAL

Manunda Family Blending

Intact family — no other children

77.9%

Step family — no other children

12.7%

Blended family — no other children

6.1%

Intact family — other children present

2.4%

Other couple — children only

0.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G31 — Family Blending by SAL

Manunda Schools

schools nearby

government

973

avg ICSEA score

14,938

total students

Mother of Good Counsel School Catholic

Primary · Prep-6 · 354 students

1091

ICSEA

St Augustine's College Catholic

Secondary · 7-12 · 777 students

1060

ICSEA

St Monica's College Catholic

Secondary · 7-12 · 697 students

1058

ICSEA

St Joseph's School Catholic

Primary · Prep-6 · 348 students

1029

ICSEA

Our Lady Help of Christians School Catholic

Primary · Prep-6 · 506 students

1025

ICSEA

Cairns School of Distance Education Government

Combined · Prep-12 · 3,692 students

1024

ICSEA

Cairns State High School Government

Secondary · 7-12 · 1,636 students

1019

ICSEA

Edge Hill State School Government

Primary · Prep-6 · 864 students

1016

ICSEA

The BUSY School Independent

Secondary · 11-12 · 1,780 students

975

ICSEA

Whitfield State School Government

Primary · Prep-6 · 774 students

974

ICSEA

St Francis Xavier's School Catholic

Primary · Prep-6 · 382 students

953

ICSEA

Trinity Bay State High School Government

Secondary · 7-12 · 1,784 students

908

ICSEA

Parramatta State School Government

Primary · Prep-6 · 482 students

887

ICSEA

Balaclava State School Government

Primary · Prep-6 · 381 students

797

ICSEA

Cairns West State School Government

Primary · Prep-6 · 481 students

784

ICSEA

Showing 15 of 21 schools

Source: ACARA — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority, 2025. ICSEA = Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage (national average 1000).

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Manunda Rent Prices & Affordability

24%

of income

Affordable

Household Income $1,069/wk

Median Rent $259/wk

Rent-to-Income 24.2%

Rent is under 25% of household income — generally considered affordable.

If you earn X in Manunda

Your weekly income

≈ $4,632/month

Median rent $259/wk

Left after rent $810/wk

Rent share 24.2%

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Income: $567/wk Rent: $230/wk Save: $29/wk

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Income: $591/wk Rent: $125/wk Save: $134/wk

Manunda vs State & National Average

Nearby Suburbs in QLD

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Pop: 2,596 Income: $715/wk Rent: $400/wk

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Pop: 2,596 Income: $610/wk Rent: $245/wk

Toogoom

Pop: 2,596 Income: $520/wk Rent: $345/wk

Berrinba

Pop: 2,615 Income: $777/wk Rent: $410/wk

Regency Downs

Pop: 2,623 Income: $660/wk Rent: $368/wk

Innes Park

Pop: 2,653 Income: $726/wk Rent: $335/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Manunda

What is the population of Manunda QLD?

The population of Manunda QLD is 5,191 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 1222.6 people per km².Manunda is ranked #1,516 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Manunda?

The median personal income in Manunda QLD is $648 per week, or $33,696 per year.The median household income is $1,069 per week.Family income is $1,472 per week.Manunda is ranked #6,331 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Manunda?

Median rent in Manunda QLD is $259 per week ($1,122 per month).Rent represents 24.2% of household income, which is considered affordable.Manunda ranks #6,016 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Manunda?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Manunda QLD is $1,300. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Manunda?

The median age in Manunda QLD is 39 years.This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Manunda a good suburb to live in?

Manunda is a suburb in Queensland with a population of 5,191.The median income is $648/wk, which is below the QLD average of $759/wk.Rent affordability is rated as affordable (24.2% of household income). See the full suburb profile above for detailed statistics.

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Data: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2021. SA2 area: 31755. All dollar figures in AUD.