Manoora QLD

Postcode 4870 · Cairns LGA

Manoora is a mid-sized suburb in Queensland within the Cairns local government area (postcode 4870). With a population of 6,175, the suburb has a mix of young professionals and families with a median age of 36. Households earn a median income of $55K per year, with an average household size of 2.2 people. The most common occupations are community & personal service, labourers, professionals. The top ancestries reported are English, Australian, Aboriginal Australian.

The median house price in Manoora is $488,000, having surged 20.4% over the past year. Units have a median price of $276,000 (+17.2% YoY). The current median weekly rent is $420. This gives a gross rental yield of approximately 4.5%. The median monthly mortgage repayment is $1,100.

The crime rate in the Cairns LGA is higher than average at 10,917 incidents per 100,000 population.

From an investment perspective, Manoora offers a gross rental yield of 4.5%, rated as moderate yield. Property prices sit below the state median ($488K/$1.1M), suggesting a potential value opportunity. The price-to-income ratio of 8.9x is considered moderate. House prices have moved +20.4% year-on-year.

INVESTMENT SIGNALS
Rental Yield4.5% Moderate Yield
Price vs State$488K/$1.1M Below Median
Affordability8.9x Moderate
Price Momentum+20.4% Rising
INCOME (ATO 2022-23)
Median Income$48,317
Mean Income$52,036
Earners3,576
YoY Change+7.7%
SEIFA INDEX (ABS)
Advantage1/10
Education2/10
Economic1/10
Disadvantage1/10
MEDIAN HOUSE
$488K
20.4% YoY
MEDIAN UNIT
$276K
17.2% YoY
MEDIAN RENT /WK
$270
POPULATION
6,175
DEMOGRAPHICS
Median Age36
Household Size2.2
HH Income /wk$1,054
Personal Income /wk$629
Mortgage /mth$1,100
CRIME (Cairns LGA)
Crime Rate (per 100k)10,917
Total Incidents10,917
Data: 2024