Manuka at a glance
Walk score
100
Walker's paradise
Population
10.3k
Median age 41
The brief
What to know about Manuka.
The postcode for Manuka is 2603 (ACT), part of Greater Canberra.
Manuka (2603) sits in the South Canberra region of the ACT.
Manuka has roughly 10,306 residents, with a typical family-age mix. Households are dominated by renters. Day-to-day life here is very walkable, with most errands manageable on foot.
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Day to day
What it’s like to live here.
Manuka scores 100/100 on walkability, which makes it very walkable with workable public transport options. Coffee, groceries and a meal out are mostly walking-distance, which keeps a household viable on one car.
Schooling within or near the suburb covers 7 government primary, 2 government secondary, 5 Catholic, 3 independent.
Who lives here
Demographics.
The 2021 Census put Manuka's population at 10,306, with a median age of 41. That sits as a typical family-age mix.
Population
10,306
Median age
41
Family households
–
Lone person
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Market
The price of a home here.
Median house price
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Rental and ownership
Weekly rent (house)
$481/wk
Weekly rent (unit)
$409/wk
Owner occupied
–
Renter occupied
–
At a deeper level
10,306
Median age: 41
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Getting around
Walkability.
100
50
100
Scores calculated from OpenStreetMap data (ODbL)
Walkability data as of May 2026· OpenStreetMap
Place
Location.
Amenities
Transport
Education
Schools in Manuka.
Local schools for Manuka
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Government School Catchment
Telopea Park School
Forrest Primary School
Narrabundah Early Childhood School
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Frequently asked
About Manuka.
- What is the Manuka postcode?
- Manuka is in the 2603 postcode, in ACT, in the South Canberra region.
- Where is Manuka?
- Manuka is a suburb of Canberra, in ACT 2603. It is part of the Greater Canberra area, in the South Canberra region.
- What is the average rent in Manuka?
- The median weekly rent for houses is $481, for units it's $409.
- What schools are in Manuka?
- There are 20 schools serving Manuka on this page, including Telopea Park School, Forrest Primary School, St Edmund's College Canberra.
- How walkable is Manuka?
- Manuka has a Walk Score of 100 out of 100, very walkable. transit score 50, bike score 100.
- What suburbs are near Manuka?
- Manuka is close to Forrest, Griffith, Kingston, Barton, Parliament House.
- What is the population of Manuka?
- The population of Manuka is approximately 10,306 (2021 Census). The median age is 41.
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Sources cited
Median, growth and rental data from state revenue offices and ABS. Census from ABS 2021. Climate from BoM. Hazard from Geoscience Australia. School data from ACARA. Crime from state police open data. Full methodology →
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