Manoora Postcode

Queensland

CoastalOuter Regional Bottom 20% SEIFA
4870
Postcode for Manoora, QLD
Phone area code: 07 · 1392 km from Brisbane · Pop. 6,175
6,175
Population
36
Median Age
$1,054
Household Income/wk
$270
Median Rent/wk
1/10
SEIFA Advantage
2.2
Area (km²)

Income, rent and SEIFA figures are from the ABS 2021 Census and are reported in 2021 dollars, not adjusted for subsequent inflation.

Where Manoora ranks: household income sits in the bottom 25% of QLD suburbs; SEIFA decile 1 places it in the bottom 20% of Australia for socio-economic advantage.

How Manoora Compares

Manoora vs the QLD average and the national average (2021 Census, population-weighted).

MetricManooraQLD avgAU avg
Household income/wk $1,054 -QLD $1,770 $1,836
Rent/wk $270 -QLD $380 $390
Mortgage/month $1,100 -QLD $1,774 $1,958
Median age 36 44.0 45.0
SEIFA decile 1/10 -QLD 4.0/10 6.0/10
Unemployment 10.6% +QLD 6.0% 5.0%

Green pill = at least 10% above the QLD average; red = at least 10% below; grey = within 10%. For unemployment, colour polarity is inverted: lower is better.

Manoora (4870) is a coastal town in regional Queensland. It lies around 1392 km from Brisbane by road. The locality is part of the Cairns - South statistical area. It is administered by Cairns.

According to the 2021 Census, Manoora has a population of 6,175 with a median age of 36. The median weekly household income is $1,054, below the QLD average. The unemployment rate is 10.6%, higher than the QLD average. The Indigenous population is 1,452 (23.5% of residents).

Housing in Manoora includes a median weekly rent of $270, median monthly mortgage repayment of $1,100, with 2,419 total dwellings. Housing costs in the area sit below the QLD average. Rental properties account for 61.3% of dwellings.

On the SEIFA Index of Relative Socio-economic Advantage and Disadvantage, Manoora scores in decile 1 out of 10, which is well below the national average.

Manoora is part of the Cairns - South statistical area in Queensland.

Manoora Details

Postcode4870
StateQueensland (QLD)
Phone Area Code07
Population (2021)6,175
Median Age36 years
Median Household Income (Census 2021)$1,054/week
Median Personal Income (Census 2021)$629/week
Median Weekly Rent (Census 2021)$270
Median Monthly Mortgage (Census 2021)$1,100
Average Household Size2.2 persons
Area2.2 km²
Population Density2767/km²
Total Dwellings2,419
Australian Citizens76.5%
Indigenous Population1,452 (23.5%)
Unemployment Rate10.6%
SEIFA IRSAD Decile1/10 (well below average)
Latitude-16.9160764
Longitude145.738391
Distance from Brisbane1392 km
Region (SA4)Cairns
Area (SA3)Cairns - South
Local GovernmentCairns
Federal ElectorateLeichhardt

Age Profile

0–14 (20.3%) 15–24 (13.0%) 25–44 (27.9%) 45–64 (24.1%) 65+ (14.8%)
Show counts
0–14 years1,254 (20.3%)
15–24 years801 (13.0%)
25–44 years1,721 (27.9%)
45–64 years1,490 (24.1%)
65+ years913 (14.8%)

Housing Tenure

Owned outright (17.1%) Mortgaged (21.6%) Rented (61.3%)

SEIFA Socio-economic Index

Index of Relative Socio-economic Advantage and Disadvantage (IRSAD), decile 1 of 10. Higher deciles indicate more advantage.

Health Conditions (2021 Census)

Arthritis432 (7.0%)
Asthma423 (6.9%)
Diabetes325 (5.3%)
Heart Disease214 (3.5%)
Cancer151 (2.4%)
Lung Condition136 (2.2%)
Dementia56 (0.9%)

Long-term health conditions self-reported in the 2021 Census. Persons may report more than one condition.

Motor Vehicles per Dwelling

No vehicle387 (16.5%)
1 vehicle1,222 (52.0%)
2 vehicles567 (24.1%)
3+ vehicles173 (7.4%)

Suburbs Near Manoora

Same Postcode (4870)

More Manoora Data

Page last reviewed . Data sources: Australian Bureau of Statistics 2021 Census (CC BY 4.0), SEIFA 2021 IRSAD, ACARA school profiles 2025. How this data is sourced.