Manly (Qld), QLD
By Lauren McCaleb · Reviewed by Dylan Duncan ·
Manly is a bayside suburb on Moreton Bay in the City of Brisbane, about twenty kilometres east of the city centre and a hub of south-east Queensland sailing. This part of the bay was the country of the Mipirimm, a subclan of the Quandamooka people; Manly and neighbouring Lota are together known as Narlung, a name thought to mean 'the place of long shadows'. European settlement followed the survey of 1859, and the pioneer Joseph Lewthwaite built the district's first house — a stone homestead he called Wyvernleigh. Sold off as the Manly Beach Estate from 1882 and reached by railway from 1889, it grew into a popular seaside resort. The building of the Manly Boat Harbour in 1958 cemented that reputation, and it is now home to the Royal Queensland Yacht Squadron.
Among Australia's more advantaged suburbs
Manly (Qld) is more socio-economically advantaged than about 88% of the 14,462 Australian suburbs we score, based on the ABS SEIFA index (raw score 1065, where about 1000 is the national average).
A socio-economic measure from ABS Census data — not a measure of how good a suburb is to live in or visit. How we calculate this.
Manly (Qld) at a glance
- Population (2021)
- 4,273
- Median age
- 46
- Median weekly household income
- $2,079
- SEIFA score
- 1065
- Coordinates
- -27.4541, 153.1860
Manly (Qld) demographics (2021 Census)
The figures below profile Manly (Qld) using the Australian Bureau of Statistics 2021 Census; every percentage is a share of a clearly stated Census count, so each one traces back to the source. At a glance, the largest age group is mid-life (45–64) at 34%, 30% of homes are rented, and 25% of residents were born overseas.
Age profile
| Age group | People | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Children (0–14) | 745 | 17% |
| Youth (15–24) | 447 | 10% |
| Young adults (25–44) | 846 | 20% |
| Mid-life (45–64) | 1,463 | 34% |
| Seniors (65+) | 767 | 18% |
Share of the 4,268 people counted by age.
Housing and households
| Tenure | Dwellings | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Owned outright | 604 | 36% |
| Owned with a mortgage | 535 | 32% |
| Rented | 503 | 30% |
| Dwelling type | Dwellings | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Houses | 1,183 | 70% |
| Townhouses & semis | 109 | 6% |
| Flats & apartments | 270 | 16% |
Tenure and dwelling shares are of the roughly 1,679 occupied private dwellings in Manly (Qld).
- Median weekly rent
- $403
- Median monthly mortgage
- $2,200
- Average household size
- 2.4 people
- Median weekly family income
- $2,740
- Median weekly personal income
- $986
Community and culture
- Born overseas
- 1,023 (25%)
- Speaks a language other than English at home
- 242 (6%)
- Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander
- 80 (2%)
Work and education
- Completed Year 12
- 2,273 (67%)
- Labour-force participation
- 65.7%
- Unemployment rate
- 4.7%
- Employed full-time
- 1,299
- Employed part-time
- 709
Source: ABS Census of Population and Housing, 2021 (General Community Profile, by Suburb and Locality). © Australian Bureau of Statistics, released under CC BY 4.0. How we group bands and derive each share is set out on our methodology page.
Weather and climate in Manly (Qld)
Based on 2014–2023 records, the warmest month in Manly (Qld) is January (average daytime high around 27.6°C) and the coolest is July (around 20°C). The area receives roughly 981 mm of rain across the year.
| Month | Avg high | Avg low | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 27.6°C | 22°C | 105 mm |
| Feb | 27.4°C | 21.7°C | 163 mm |
| Mar | 26.9°C | 21.1°C | 160 mm |
| Apr | 24.7°C | 18°C | 51 mm |
| May | 22.4°C | 15.1°C | 73 mm |
| Jun | 20.3°C | 12.7°C | 52 mm |
| Jul | 20°C | 11.6°C | 36 mm |
| Aug | 20.9°C | 12.2°C | 36 mm |
| Sep | 22.5°C | 14.6°C | 35 mm |
| Oct | 24.2°C | 17.2°C | 100 mm |
| Nov | 25.8°C | 19.3°C | 65 mm |
| Dec | 27.1°C | 21°C | 105 mm |
Climate normals, 2014–2023 (Open-Meteo, ERA5 reanalysis).
Common questions about Manly (Qld)
Where is Manly (Qld)?
Manly (Qld) is a suburb of Queensland, Australia.
What is the population of Manly (Qld)?
At the 2021 Census, Manly (Qld) had a population of about 4,273.
Is Manly (Qld) an advantaged area?
Manly (Qld) has an ABS SEIFA score of 1065, where about 1000 is the national average — higher scores indicate greater relative socio-economic advantage. That gives it a Suburb Score of 88 out of 100 — more socio-economically advantaged than about 88% of Australian suburbs.
What is the weather like in Manly (Qld)?
Manly (Qld) has average daytime highs of about 24.2°C and overnight lows of about 17.2°C, with roughly 981 mm of rain across the year (based on 2014–2023 climate normals).
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