Manunda at a glance
Median house
$510,000
Median unit
$225,000
Walk score
16
Very car dependent
Population
5,191
Median age 39
The brief
What to know about Manunda.
The postcode for Manunda is 4870 (QLD).
The median house price in Manunda is $510,000.
Manunda (4870) sits in the Cairns region of Queensland. The median house here is $510,000, below the Queensland median of around $780K.
Manunda has roughly 5,191 residents, with a typical family-age mix. Households are renter-heavy. Daily life is car-dependent: most residents drive to work, school and the shops.
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Day to day
What it’s like to live here.
Manunda scores 16/100 on walkability, which makes it car-dependent with limited public transport. Plan for two cars in a typical household, especially if work isn't local.
Summer days here average around 32°C (warm), winter mornings around 17°C (mild). Annual rainfall lands at about 2065mm. Data comes from the Bureau of Meteorology's Cairns Aero station, 97.0km away.
Schooling within or near the suburb covers 6 government primary, 3 government secondary, 7 Catholic, 2 independent.
Who lives here
Demographics.
The 2021 Census put Manunda's population at 5,191, with a median age of 39. That sits as a typical family-age mix. Households are renter-heavy (41% own, 55% rent), which shapes everything from school catchment stability to how often properties turn over. Lone-person households are notable here (43%), often a marker of unit-heavy stock and walkable infrastructure.
Population
5,191
Median age
39
Family households
52%
Lone person
43%
Demographics data as of May 2026· ABS 2021 Census
Houses change hands at $510,000 on a typical sale, below the Queensland median. Units come in around $225,000, roughly 56% below the house median.
For buyers
A 20% deposit on the median house works out to roughly $102,000. Prices are below the Queensland median, which keeps Manunda on the radar for first-home buyers and right-sizers.
Market
The price of a home here.
Median house price
$510,000
+0.0% over the past year. Median unit price $225,000.
Sales data as of December 2024· sales-abs
Rental and ownership
Weekly rent (house)
$310/wk
Weekly rent (unit)
$450/wk
Owner occupied
41%
Renter occupied
55%
At a deeper level
$510,000
$225,000
5,191
Median age: 39
Rental data as of March 2026· rental-qld
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For investors
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Gross rental yield on houses sits at 3.16% (median rent $310/wk against a $510,000 price tag). Units yield 10.40% gross, often the better cash-flow play for first-time investors. With 55% of households renting, the leasing market is established and vacancy risk tends to be lower than in owner-dominated suburbs.
Gross Yield (House)
Source: ABS Data by Region (SA2-level, 2024) · Dec 20243.16%
Based on $510,000 median
Gross Yield (Unit)
Source: ABS Data by Region (SA2-level, 2024) · Dec 202410.40%
Based on $225,000 median
Annual Growth (House)
Source: ABS Data by Region (SA2-level, 2024) · Dec 2024–
Year-on-year capital growth
Annual Growth (Unit)
Source: ABS Data by Region (SA2-level, 2024) · Dec 2024–
Year-on-year capital growth
Owner Occupancy
Source: ABS Census 2021 · May 202641%
Higher = more owner-occupier demand
Days on Market
Source: ABS Data by Region (SA2-level, 2024) · Dec 2024–
Lower = higher buyer demand
Gross rental yield is annual rent divided by purchase price, before expenses. It does not account for vacancy rates, management fees, maintenance, or financing costs. Use this as a starting point for further research.
Safety
Crime and safety.
LGA-wide data, not suburb-specific
QLD Police only publishes crime statistics at the local government area / region level. The numbers below cover the entire Cairns Regional Council, which may include suburbs with very different crime profiles. Quieter residential pockets within the LGA likely have lower rates than the total suggests; busier areas may have higher.
42,302
total offences in 2026 across the Cairns Regional Council LGA
Top offence categories
Crime statistics are reported at LGA level and may cover a broader area than this suburb.
Source: State Police Open Data
Getting around
Walkability.
16
20
100
Scores calculated from OpenStreetMap data (ODbL)
Walkability data as of May 2026· OpenStreetMap
Place
Location.
Amenities
Transport
Education
Schools in Manunda.
Local schools for Manunda
View the catchment for each school to find out more.
Government School Catchment
Cairns School of Distance Education
Trinity Bay State High School
Cairns West State School
© ACARA, licensed under CC BY 4.0.
Climate
Weather year-round.
Annual Rainfall
2065 mm
Hottest Month (avg max)
31.5°C
Coldest Month (avg min)
16.9°C
Monthly Rainfall (mm)
Weather data from BOM station Cairns Aero (97 km away)
Climate data as of May 2026· Bureau of Meteorology
Frequently asked
About Manunda.
- What is the median house price in Manunda?
- The median house price in Manunda, QLD 4870 is $510,000. The median unit price is $225,000.
- What is the Manunda postcode?
- Manunda is in the 4870 postcode, in QLD, in the Cairns Regional Council region.
- Where is Manunda?
- Manunda is a regional suburb in QLD, postcode 4870, in the Cairns Regional Council region.
- What is the average rent in Manunda?
- The median weekly rent for houses is $310, for units it's $450.
- What schools are in Manunda?
- There are 20 schools serving Manunda on this page, including Cairns School of Distance Education, Trinity Bay State High School, The BUSY School.
- How walkable is Manunda?
- Manunda has a Walk Score of 16 out of 100, highly car-dependent. transit score 20, bike score 100.
- What suburbs are near Manunda?
- Manunda is close to Martynvale, Mackinnon, Cairns, Manoora, Westcourt.
- What is the population of Manunda?
- The population of Manunda is approximately 5,191 (2021 Census). The median age is 39.
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Sources cited
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