Suburb profile · ABS Census 2021
Manilla suburb profile
Manilla, NSW · Postcode 2346
This Manilla suburb profile summarises official Australian Bureau of Statistics Census 2021 data for Manilla, NSW (postcode 2346). Use it as a free suburb report covering population, median rent, household income, age, housing tenure and employment, plus how those figures changed since Census 2016— then compare Manilla with nearby suburbs.
Manilla at a glance
Population
2,386
Median rent
$260/wk
Household income
$994/wk
Median age
48
Manilla trends (2016 → 2021)
Change since the previous Census. Historical figures are mapped from State Suburbs (SSC) to today's suburb boundaries.
Population
Census 2011 → 2016 → 2021
-4.9% over 10 years
Population
2,386
was 2,550 in 2016
-164 · -6.4%
Median rent
$260/wk
was $225/wk in 2016
+$35 · +15.6%
Household income
$994/wk
was $837/wk in 2016
+$157 · +18.8%
Median age
48
was 47 in 2016
+1 · +2.1%
Dig deeper: Manilla population growth · Manilla then and now
Manilla vs nearby & NSW
Median Census 2021 figures for Manilla, nearby suburbs (8), and the NSW state median (suburbs with 1,000+ people).
Rent
-38.1% vs area
- Manilla$260/wk
- Nearby$275/wk
- NSW$420/wk
Household income
-46.1% vs area
- Manilla$994/wk
- Nearby$1,313/wk
- NSW$1,843/wk
Median age
+20% vs area
- Manilla48
- Nearby43
- NSW40
Personal income
-34% vs area
- Manilla$533/wk
- Nearby$690.5/wk
- NSW$808/wk
Nearby uses the same postcode first, then larger suburbs in NSW.
Socio-economic profile
How Manilla compares to other Australian suburbs on income, education and occupation — from official ABS SEIFA 2021 data.
Manilla ranks among Australia's most disadvantaged suburbs. It shows limited economic resources and lower education and occupation levels.
Relative disadvantage (IRSD)
Decile 1878.3
Lower score / decile = more relative disadvantage
Advantage & disadvantage (IRSAD)
Decile 1852.7
Higher score / decile = more relative advantage
Economic resources (IER)
Decile 1927.1
Access to economic resources (income, housing)
Education & occupation (IEO)
Decile 1847.4
Education and occupational skill levels
Source: ABS SEIFA 2021. See methodology.
Manilla on the map
OpenStreetMap outline for Manilla, NSW.
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors. Boundary matching is approximate.
Manilla people
- Population
- 2,386
- Median age
- 48
- Born overseas
- 5.2%
- Average household size
- 2.2
Total usual residents (Census 2021)
Median age of residents in years
Percentage born outside Australia
Average number of people per household
Manilla income
- Median household income
- $994/wk
- Median personal income
- $533/wk
Median total weekly household income
Median total weekly personal income
Manilla housing
- Median rent
- $260/wk
- Median mortgage repayment
- $1,083/mo
- Separate houses
- 83.1%
- Flats & apartments
- 0%
- Owned outright
- 38.1%
- Mortgaged
- 23.3%
- Rented
- 23%
- Unoccupied dwellings
- 12%
Median weekly rent for rented dwellings
Median monthly mortgage repayment
Percentage of dwellings that are separate houses
Percentage of dwellings that are flats or apartments
Percentage of dwellings owned without a mortgage
Percentage of dwellings with a mortgage
Percentage of dwellings rented
Percentage of private dwellings unoccupied on Census night
Manilla work
- Employment to population
- 42.5%
- Unemployment rate
- 5.6%
- Year 12 or above
- 28.5%
Employed persons as a percentage of population aged 15+
Unemployed persons as a percentage of the labour force
Percentage with Year 12 or equivalent as highest school level
Nearby suburb profiles (near 2346)
Compare Manilla with nearby suburbs
Manilla in numbers
Manilla had 2,386 residents at the 2021 Census. The median age is 48, 17% above the typical NSW suburb. The average household has 2.2 people. 5.2% of residents were born overseas.
Among occupied homes, 38.1% own their home outright, 23.3% are paying a mortgage, 23% rent. Separate houses make up 83.1% of dwellings, with 0% in flats or apartments. Median rent was $260/wk, 35% below the typical NSW suburb.
Median household income was $994/wk, 45% below the typical NSW suburb. The unemployment rate on Census night was 5.6%. 28.5% of adults had completed Year 12 or above. On the ABS SEIFA index of relative socio-economic disadvantage it sits in decile 1 nationally (1 is most disadvantaged, 10 least).
Between the 2016 and 2021 Censuses the population fell 6.4% (from 2,550 to 2,386). Median rent moved from $225/wk to $260/wk (+15.6%).
Manilla suburb FAQs
- What is the median rent in Manilla, NSW?
- The median weekly rent in Manilla was $260/wk at the 2021 Census (ABS).
- How many people live in Manilla, NSW?
- Manilla had 2,386 residents at the 2021 Census, down 6.4% from 2016.
- What is the median household income in Manilla?
- Median household income in Manilla was $994/wk at the 2021 Census.
- Do most people rent or own in Manilla?
- 23% of occupied homes in Manilla were rented, 38.1% were owned outright and 23.3% were owned with a mortgage.
About this Manilla suburb profile
Figures are from the ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021 (General Community Profile) for the Suburbs and Localities boundary matching Manilla. Where shown, 2016 values come from the 2016 State Suburbs (SSC) profile, linked via ABS geographic correspondence — boundaries are not always identical. Medians may be suppressed for very small areas. This is not financial or relocation advice — use it alongside current market data.
Source: ABS Census 2021. Methodology