Manly, QLD 4179 — Suburb Profile
Last reviewed: · By Knowburb Research Team
In short
Manly is a suburb of Queensland, postcode 4179, home to 4,273 residents with a settled, mature community. Located in the Brisbane local government area and roughly 22 km from the Brisbane CBD.
Snapshot
Demographics
- Population
- 4,273
- Median age
- 46 years
- Median household income
- $2,079 /week
- Median personal income
- $986 /week
- Median family income
- $2,740 /week
- Average household size
- 2.4
- Persons per bedroom
- 0.8
- Local government area
- Brisbane
- Statistical region (SA4)
- Brisbane - East
- Remoteness classification
- Major Cities of Australia
- Federal electorate
- Bonner
Property & cost of living
- Median rent
- $403 /week
- Median monthly mortgage
- $2,200
- Rent share of household income
- 19%
Schools
- Darling Point Special School
- Guardian Angels' Primary School (Wynnum)
- St John Vianney's Primary School (Manly)
Transport
Transport data refreshes monthly from state GTFS feeds.
Lifestyle & amenities
- 3 parks and reserves
Climate
- Warmest month: Jan (29.2°C avg max)
- Coolest month: Jul (21.0°C avg max)
- Annual rainfall: 1031 mm
- Reference station: Gold Coast Seaway, 10.3 km away
NBN & connectivity
Hybrid Fibre-Coaxial serves 70.1% of the 2,093 resolvable premises in Manly. Most premises here use the existing pay-TV coaxial cable, upgraded for NBN. Plans up to NBN 1000 are typically available.
- Fibre to the Premises: 18.3%
- Fibre to the Curb: 9.6%
- Hybrid Fibre-Coaxial: 70.1%
- Fibre to the Node: 2.0%
Safety
- Recorded offences: 157,985 across the Brisbane LGA in the year to April 2026 (up 5% on the prior year).
- Most common categories: 85,479 theft, 20,639 drug offences, 15,880 break-ins.
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Manly?
Manly (QLD 4179) had 4,273 residents at the most recent ABS Census. The median age is 46. It sits within the Brisbane local government area.
What is the median rent in Manly?
The median advertised rent in Manly is $403/week, based on SQM Research listings data. Rents vary by property type, bedrooms and condition.
Are there schools in Manly?
Yes — 3 schools are listed within or near Manly covering government, catholic sectors. Nearest include: Darling Point Special School (7.9 km), Guardian Angels' Primary School (Wynnum) (8.4 km), St John Vianney's Primary School (Manly) (8.9 km). School data sourced from ACARA and state education departments.
What NBN technology is available in Manly?
Manly is predominantly served by Hybrid Fibre Coaxial (70.1% of premises). Coverage data is sourced from the NBN upgrade map aggregated from NBN Co address checks.
How safe is Manly?
Across the surrounding area, 157,985 offences were recorded in the 12 months to APR26. The most common offence categories were theft (85,479), drug offences (20,639), break-ins (15,880). Crime statistics are recorded by area (postcode or LGA), not by individual suburb. Data sourced from each state's crime statistics agency.
What is the climate like in Manly?
In Manly, mean daily temperatures range from 15.9°C to 25.5°C and annual rainfall is 1,031 mm measured at the Gold Coast Seaway weather station (10.3 km away). Long-term averages from the Bureau of Meteorology.
Sources & methodology
Demographics from ABS Census. Property data from SQM Research. Climate from Bureau of Meteorology. Schools from ACARA. NBN from NBN Co. Amenities from OpenStreetMap. See full methodology.
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