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Manly suburb profile

Manly is a bayside suburb on Moreton Bay with a sheltered harbour and marina that shape its coastal character. Along the foreshore a compact village strip of cafes, restaurants and shops sits beside boat ramps, creating a relaxed nautical atmosphere. Housing ranges from timber cottages on tree-lined streets to low-rise waterfront apartments and modern family homes, so the area suits families, retirees and people who keep boats. Manly is served by a station on the Cleveland line and local roads link to neighbouring Wynnum and Lota, while parks and coastal walkways give easy access to the bay.

Manly property market performance

Current median dwelling price$1,422,195Past 3 months

Property growth+2.4%Past 12 months

Manly has relatively few recent unit sales, so there isn't enough recent data to publish a reliable median unit price. On the house side, the median house price is $1.83 million, up 18.2% over the last 12 months — a sharp rise. Over the same 12 months reported unit values fell 13.4%, a sharp decline.

Over the last 3 months 11 houses and 1 unit were sold. Houses sold in a median of 37 days over the last 12 months.

In Manly, the rental market shows contrasting moves: house rents averaged $750 a week and fell sharply, down 10.5% over the last 12 months, while unit rents averaged $560 a week and rose a solid 7.1% over the same period.

HousesUnits
Median price
Past 3 months
$1.83MN/A
Change in value
Past 12 months
18.2%-13.4%
Sold
Past 3 months
111
Median days on market
Past 12 months
37N/A
Average rent
Past 12 months
$750$560
Change in rent
Past 12 months
-10.5%7.1%

5 year median price trend for houses and units

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Manly demographics

Manly is a community of 4,273 people with a median age of 46. The typical household income is $2,079 a week, roughly $108,108 a year.

Family types are dominated by couples: couple families with children make up 41.9% and couple families without children 41.7% — almost equal, and together about 83.6% of families. One-parent families account for 15.0% and other families 1.4%.

Homes in Manly are predominantly owner-occupied, with owners accounting for 69.4% of dwellings (36.8% owned outright and 32.6% owned with a mortgage), while 30.6% of homes are rented.

Suburbs near Manly

Some popular suburbs near Manly include:

  • Lota: Small bayside suburb with a popular foreshore park and coastal outlook.
  • Wynnum: Bayside centre with a long foreshore promenade and seaside village atmosphere.
  • Manly West: Primarily residential, with leafy streets and small pockets of bushland.
  • Wynnum West: Established suburb with bushland reserves and primarily suburban housing.
  • Thorneside: Quiet bayside area with mangroves, creekside reserves and walking tracks.

How does Manly compare to nearby suburbs?

  • Median house prices: Manly’s median house price is 38.3% higher than Wynnum’s.
  • Median unit prices: Manly’s median unit price is 54.9% higher than Wynnum’s.
  • House price growth: Over the past 12 months, house prices in Manly have grown 8.6% higher than in Lota.
  • Unit price growth: Property prices in nearby Wynnum have risen 20.3% more than in Manly over the past year.
  • Selling speed for houses: Properties in nearby Lota are selling 29.7% faster than in Manly.
  • Investment considerations: In Manly, the rental yield for house is 5.2% higher than the Brisbane average, while the rental yield for units is 14.6% lower.
  • House price growth: Over the past 12 months, house prices in Manly have grown 55.2% higher than the average rate of growth across Brisbane.
  • Unit price growth:Over the past 12 months, unit prices in Manly have grown 12.9% higher than the average rate of growth for units across Brisbane.

Choose the right real estate agents in Manly

Choosing the right real estate agent in Manly can have a big impact on your sale. While there are 38 real estate agents working in the suburb, but just 5 of them were responsible for 45.2% of all property sales over the past year, showing a strong footprint and track record in the area.

Commission rates typically range from 2.62% to 3.13%, depending on the agent and what’s included. Comparing both performance and fee structures can help you find someone who's well-suited to your needs, and set them up for a successful result.

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