
Manly is a well established popular ‘upmarket’ beachside suburb of Brisbane. Its popularity with visitors and residents alike can be attributed to the many water activities it provides and the charming village atmosphere with restaurants, cafes, shops and markets.
Manly is located south-east of Brisbane City and its neighbouring suburbs are Wynnum and Lota.
Summary of Manly, It’s People and Character
In 2011 there were just over 1,000 families in Manly with an average of 1.8 children per household. The average household size was 2.3 persons with the total number of private dwellings 1,825.
Overall Manly families earn above average incomes with a greater proportion of the workforce in professional and semi-professional occupations compared to the state and country averages.
Compared to Queensland and Australia Manly has a larger number of couples without children (43.9%, compared to 42.8% and 37.8% respectively). This is probably due to the higher number of retirees as well as a proportion of ‘trendy’ young couples choosing to live at Manly.
As would be expected from the above result, Manly has fewer families with children (14.9%) than Queensland (16.1%) and Australia (15.9%).
In terms of ancestry, Manly has an above average representation of residents with English, Scottish and Irish decent compared to the average for Queensland and Australia.
More in-depth details of Manly’s people and their characteristics are provided below.
Manly Residents
According to the results of the latest Australian Bureau of Statistics Census (2011) 3,879 people live in Manly.
There is a similar ratio of males to females. There are slightly more females (1,989) than there are male residents (1,890). This ratio of sexes is very similar to that of Queensland and Australia as a whole.
Family composition
Manly has a significantly higher proportion of its resident population being self-funded retirees or pensioners (24.5%) compared to just 18.8% in Queensland and 19.6% in Australia.
There are also more couples without children (43.9%) in Manly than there is in Queensland (39.5%) and Australia (37.8%) as a whole.
There are correspondingly fewer younger families with young children in Manly.
Reflecting the higher number of retirees and couples without children, the average number of persons per household is only 2.3 in Manly compared to 2.6 in both Queensland and Australia.
One parent families also have a lower presentation (14.9%) compared to the average for Queensland (16.1%) and the average for Australia (15.9%).
Manly therefore is not only an attractive destination for retirees but is also a suburb from which residents are less likely to relocate out of once they reach retirement years.
Ancestry
The ancestry of Manly is interesting with a higher segment of the population of English descent (33.4%) compared to the averages of Queensland (28.1%) and Australia (25.9%).
There is also a greater than average proportion of the population with Irish descent (10.9% compared to 8.4% and 7.5% respectively) as well as Scottish ancestry (8.5% compared to 7.3% and 6.4% respectively).
Income Levels
Overall Manly families earn above average income rates when compared to that of Queensland families and Australian families overall. In 2011 median family weekly incomes in Manly was $1,852 compared to the lower rates of $1,453 for Queensland and $1,481 for Australians overall.
Mortgages and Rents
Mean monthly mortgage repayments in Manly are higher ($2,167) than the averages for Queensland and Australia ($1,850 and $1,800 respectively).
As would be expected median weekly household rents are also higher ($335) in Manly, compared to the state and country averages ($300 a week for Queensland and $285 for Australia).
Mode of Travel
Manly residents make much greater use of public transport (the train) to travel to work (11.4% compared to only 2.1% in Qld and 3.9% in Australia as a whole).
Conclusion
Manly is a very popular place to live and visit owing to the number of attractions and entertainment that it provides.
The Corporate Beach House
This description of Manly, its residents and character is based on the 2011 Australian Bureau of Statistics and has been summarised by owners of the Corporate Beach House a 4 ½ Star fully furnished holiday home in Manly, Qld.
Manly is located south-east of Brisbane City and its neighbouring suburbs are Wynnum and Lota.
Summary of Manly, It’s People and Character
In 2011 there were just over 1,000 families in Manly with an average of 1.8 children per household. The average household size was 2.3 persons with the total number of private dwellings 1,825.
Overall Manly families earn above average incomes with a greater proportion of the workforce in professional and semi-professional occupations compared to the state and country averages.
Compared to Queensland and Australia Manly has a larger number of couples without children (43.9%, compared to 42.8% and 37.8% respectively). This is probably due to the higher number of retirees as well as a proportion of ‘trendy’ young couples choosing to live at Manly.
As would be expected from the above result, Manly has fewer families with children (14.9%) than Queensland (16.1%) and Australia (15.9%).
In terms of ancestry, Manly has an above average representation of residents with English, Scottish and Irish decent compared to the average for Queensland and Australia.
More in-depth details of Manly’s people and their characteristics are provided below.
Manly Residents
According to the results of the latest Australian Bureau of Statistics Census (2011) 3,879 people live in Manly.
There is a similar ratio of males to females. There are slightly more females (1,989) than there are male residents (1,890). This ratio of sexes is very similar to that of Queensland and Australia as a whole.
Family composition
Manly has a significantly higher proportion of its resident population being self-funded retirees or pensioners (24.5%) compared to just 18.8% in Queensland and 19.6% in Australia.
There are also more couples without children (43.9%) in Manly than there is in Queensland (39.5%) and Australia (37.8%) as a whole.
There are correspondingly fewer younger families with young children in Manly.
Reflecting the higher number of retirees and couples without children, the average number of persons per household is only 2.3 in Manly compared to 2.6 in both Queensland and Australia.
One parent families also have a lower presentation (14.9%) compared to the average for Queensland (16.1%) and the average for Australia (15.9%).
Manly therefore is not only an attractive destination for retirees but is also a suburb from which residents are less likely to relocate out of once they reach retirement years.
Ancestry
The ancestry of Manly is interesting with a higher segment of the population of English descent (33.4%) compared to the averages of Queensland (28.1%) and Australia (25.9%).
There is also a greater than average proportion of the population with Irish descent (10.9% compared to 8.4% and 7.5% respectively) as well as Scottish ancestry (8.5% compared to 7.3% and 6.4% respectively).
Income Levels
Overall Manly families earn above average income rates when compared to that of Queensland families and Australian families overall. In 2011 median family weekly incomes in Manly was $1,852 compared to the lower rates of $1,453 for Queensland and $1,481 for Australians overall.
Mortgages and Rents
Mean monthly mortgage repayments in Manly are higher ($2,167) than the averages for Queensland and Australia ($1,850 and $1,800 respectively).
As would be expected median weekly household rents are also higher ($335) in Manly, compared to the state and country averages ($300 a week for Queensland and $285 for Australia).
Mode of Travel
Manly residents make much greater use of public transport (the train) to travel to work (11.4% compared to only 2.1% in Qld and 3.9% in Australia as a whole).
Conclusion
Manly is a very popular place to live and visit owing to the number of attractions and entertainment that it provides.
The Corporate Beach House
This description of Manly, its residents and character is based on the 2011 Australian Bureau of Statistics and has been summarised by owners of the Corporate Beach House a 4 ½ Star fully furnished holiday home in Manly, Qld.