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Manunda

QLD

Manunda is a declining suburb in QLD with 5,191 residents.

SAL code
31755
SA2
306021152
Population
5,191
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Manunda suburb boundary

Manunda, QLD had 5,191 residents at the 2021 Census, with the broader statistical area showing a 0.9% decline over the last five years. The predominant age group is 25-34 years, and the median age sits at 39. Households are most often couples without children, and those with a mortgage repay a median of $1,300 a month. Around 41.2% of homes are owner-occupied, with the largest single tenure being rented at 55.1%. Most dwellings are flats or apartments, making up 47.6% of the suburb's housing stock. The suburb has 19 parks and reserves mapped within its boundary. Source: ABS Census 2021 and Estimated Resident Population, with amenity counts from state Open Data and OpenStreetMap.

Population

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5,191

Suburb · Census 2021

5-Year Growth

-0.9%

3yr: +0.8% · 10yr: -3.7%

SA2 · 5yr

Household Income

$1,069/wk

Suburb · Census 2021 median

Median Age

39

Suburb · Census 2021

Socio-Economic Index

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1/10

SA2 · more disadvantaged

Unemployment

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11.0%

SA2 · Q4 2025

Schools

4

3 primary, 2 secondary

Hospitals

Not available

No data for this suburb

Childcare services

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6

4 long day, 2 OSHC

Parks & green space

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19

Parks, reserves

Transport stops

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12

GTFS stops

Dwelling approvals

Not available

No data for this suburb

Median Weekly Rent

$430/wk+7.5% YoY2026 Q1
All dwellings

Based on rental bond lodgements recorded by the state government.

Median House Sale Price

Not available

state Valuer-General sale price data not yet loaded for QLD

Safety & Crime

2025 Q4
88
per 1,000 residents
12%
vs prior year
Theft
165 offences

Reported incidents from QLD police. Offence rates may not reflect all crime.

Growth at a Glance

3yr: +0.8%5yr: -0.9%10yr: -3.7%Total: +8.7%

Population grew from 4,896 to 5,321 over 24 years, averaging 0.3% per year.

Schools

4 in suburb

Sector

3 public · 1 private

Type

2 primary · 1 secondary · 1 K-12

Total enrolment

4,699(3 of 4 reporting)

Avg per school

1,566

Cairns School of Distance Education2,291 students
K-12Public
Cairns West State School685 students
PrimaryPublic
St Francis Xavier's School (Manunda)
PrimaryPrivate
Trinity Bay State High School1,723 students
SecondaryPublic

Government school catchment

Catchment data is not yet available for QLD.

Source when available: QLD Department of Education — QSpatial State School Catchment Areas.

Profile

Census snapshot

ABS · 2021

Housing

Public housing 9.9%

Mostly apartments (47.6%), rental-heavy (55.1% renting).

Dwelling mix

Houses 39.0%
Apartments 47.6%
838 houses289 townhouses1,023 apartments

Tenure

Owned 20.2%
Mortgage 21.0%
Renting 55.1%

QLD 33%

Owned 20.2%Mortgage 21.0%Renting 55.1%Other / NS 3.6%

Number of bedrooms

1 bed
415 (20.3%)
2 bed
758 (37.1%)
3 bed
625 (30.6%)
4 bed
172 (8.4%)
5 bed
46 (2.3%)
6+ bed
27 (1.3%)

Bushfire risk

40.1%of suburb area
High

Source: QLD QRA Bushfire Prone Area

As of Apr 2026

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Bushfire-prone polygons inside Manunda

Overlap is the percentage of the suburb's land area inside the mapped bushfire polygons. Always verify the exact property address with the relevant authority before making decisions.

Flood risk

Not available

Flood data is not yet available for QLD.

Overlap is the percentage of the suburb's land area inside the mapped flood polygons. Always verify the exact property address with the relevant authority before making decisions. Source when available: QLD Reconstruction Authority — Bushfire Prone Area + Floodplain Assessment Overlay.

Planning zones

Planning-zone data is not yet available for QLD.

Source when available: QLD Department of State Development, Infrastructure, Local Government and Planning.

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