Suburb profile · ABS Census 2021
Manly West suburb profile
Manly West, QLD · Postcode 4179
This Manly West suburb profile summarises official Australian Bureau of Statistics Census 2021 data for Manly West, QLD (postcode 4179). 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 Manly West with nearby suburbs.
Manly West at a glance
Population
12,436
Median rent
$430/wk
Household income
$2,039/wk
Median age
41
Manly West 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
+11% over 10 years
Population
12,436
was 11,978 in 2016
+458 · +3.8%
Median rent
$430/wk
was $400/wk in 2016
+$30 · +7.5%
Household income
$2,039/wk
was $1,637/wk in 2016
+$402 · +24.6%
Median age
41
was 39 in 2016
+2 · +5.1%
Dig deeper: Manly West population growth · Manly West then and now
Manly West vs nearby & Greater Brisbane
Median Census 2021 figures for Manly West, nearby suburbs (8), and the Brisbane metro median (suburbs with 1,000+ people).
Rent
+2.4% vs area
- Manly West$430/wk
- Nearby$375/wk
- Brisbane$420/wk
Household income
+1.2% vs area
- Manly West$2,039/wk
- Nearby$1,579.5/wk
- Brisbane$2,015/wk
Median age
+10.8% vs area
- Manly West41
- Nearby46.5
- Brisbane37
Personal income
+3.7% vs area
- Manly West$897/wk
- Nearby$794/wk
- Brisbane$865/wk
Nearby uses the same postcode first, then larger suburbs in QLD. See Brisbane rankings.
Socio-economic profile
How Manly West compares to other Australian suburbs on income, education and occupation — from official ABS SEIFA 2021 data.
Manly West sits above average for socio-economic advantage compared with suburbs Australia-wide.
Relative disadvantage (IRSD)
Decile 71,042.9
Lower score / decile = more relative disadvantage
Advantage & disadvantage (IRSAD)
Decile 81,033.9
Higher score / decile = more relative advantage
Economic resources (IER)
Decile 61,037.8
Access to economic resources (income, housing)
Education & occupation (IEO)
Decile 81,025.1
Education and occupational skill levels
Source: ABS SEIFA 2021. See methodology.
Manly West on the map
OpenStreetMap outline for Manly West, QLD.
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors. Boundary matching is approximate.
Manly West people
- Population
- 12,436
- Median age
- 41
- Born overseas
- 21.1%
- Average household size
- 2.6
Total usual residents (Census 2021)
Median age of residents in years
Percentage born outside Australia
Average number of people per household
Manly West income
- Median household income
- $2,039/wk
- Median personal income
- $897/wk
Median total weekly household income
Median total weekly personal income
Manly West housing
- Median rent
- $430/wk
- Median mortgage repayment
- $2,053/mo
- Separate houses
- 74.8%
- Flats & apartments
- 0.5%
- Owned outright
- 29.9%
- Mortgaged
- 39.7%
- Rented
- 21.5%
- Unoccupied dwellings
- 4.1%
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
Manly West work
- Employment to population
- 62.9%
- Unemployment rate
- 4.3%
- Year 12 or above
- 62.2%
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 4179)
Compare Manly West with nearby suburbs
Manly West in numbers
Manly West had 12,436 residents at the 2021 Census, making it the 69th most populous suburb or locality in QLD out of 3,110. The median age is 41, 3% above the typical QLD suburb. The average household has 2.6 people. 21.1% of residents were born overseas.
Among occupied homes, 29.9% own their home outright, 39.7% are paying a mortgage, 21.5% rent. Separate houses make up 74.8% of dwellings, with 0.5% in flats or apartments. Median rent was $430/wk, 23% above the typical QLD suburb.
Median household income was $2,039/wk, 21% above the typical QLD suburb. The unemployment rate on Census night was 4.3%. 62.2% of adults had completed Year 12 or above. On the ABS SEIFA index of relative socio-economic disadvantage it sits in decile 7 nationally (1 is most disadvantaged, 10 least).
Between the 2016 and 2021 Censuses the population grew 3.8% (from 11,978 to 12,436). Median rent moved from $400/wk to $430/wk (+7.5%).
Manly West suburb FAQs
- What is the median rent in Manly West, QLD?
- The median weekly rent in Manly West was $430/wk at the 2021 Census (ABS).
- How many people live in Manly West, QLD?
- Manly West had 12,436 residents at the 2021 Census, up 3.8% from 2016.
- What is the median household income in Manly West?
- Median household income in Manly West was $2,039/wk at the 2021 Census.
- Do most people rent or own in Manly West?
- 21.5% of occupied homes in Manly West were rented, 29.9% were owned outright and 39.7% were owned with a mortgage.
About this Manly West suburb profile
Figures are from the ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021 (General Community Profile) for the Suburbs and Localities boundary matching Manly West. 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 · Richest suburbs in Brisbane