Manunda QLD

Postcode 4870 · Cairns LGA

Manunda is a mid-sized suburb in Queensland within the Cairns local government area (postcode 4870). With a population of 5,191, the suburb has an established demographic with a median age of 39. Households earn a median income of $56K per year, with an average household size of 2.1 people. The most common occupations are community & personal service, professionals, technicians & trades. The top ancestries reported are English, Australian, Aboriginal Australian.

The median house price in Manunda is $510,000, having surged 13.3% over the past year. Units have a median price of $225,000 (+15.4% YoY). The current median weekly rent is $420. This gives a gross rental yield of approximately 4.3%. The median monthly mortgage repayment is $1,300.

Manunda is served by 4 schools, including 2 primary, 1 secondary, 1 combined. The average ICSEA score is 917, which is below the national average of 1,000. The crime rate in the Cairns LGA is higher than average at 10,917 incidents per 100,000 population.

From an investment perspective, Manunda offers a gross rental yield of 4.3%, rated as moderate yield. Property prices sit below the state median ($510K/$1.1M), suggesting a potential value opportunity. The price-to-income ratio of 9.2x is considered moderate. House prices have moved +13.3% year-on-year.

INVESTMENT SIGNALS
Rental Yield4.3% Moderate Yield
Price vs State$510K/$1.1M Below Median
Affordability9.2x Moderate
Price Momentum+13.3% Rising
INCOME (ATO 2022-23)
Median Income$48,961
Mean Income$54,998
Earners3,279
YoY Change+8.8%
SEIFA INDEX (ABS)
Advantage1/10
Education2/10
Economic1/10
Disadvantage1/10
MEDIAN HOUSE
$510K
13.3% YoY
MEDIAN UNIT
$225K
15.4% YoY
MEDIAN RENT /WK
$259
POPULATION
5,191
DEMOGRAPHICS
Median Age39
Household Size2.1
HH Income /wk$1,069
Personal Income /wk$648
Mortgage /mth$1,300
CRIME (Cairns LGA)
Crime Rate (per 100k)10,917
Total Incidents10,917
SCHOOLS (4)
Avg ICSEA917
Total Students6,339
Government3
Catholic1
Cairns School of Distance EducationCombined · Government · ICSEA 1024
Trinity Bay State High SchoolSecondary · Government · ICSEA 908
Cairns West State SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 784
St Francis Xavier's SchoolPrimary · Catholic · ICSEA 953
Data: 2024