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The quick read on

Manilla

NSW 2346 · Tamworth Regional

What homes cost, how rents have moved, and a feel for the people who call it home.

Median house
$420,000

latest suburb median

Population
2,386

ABS 2021

Postcode
2346

Manilla, New South Wales

Property market insights for Manilla

Median sale price and rental income of properties in Manilla NSW

Median price trend for houses

Based on 54 sales in the preceding 12 months

$420,000

Up 2.4% over 12 months

$500k$400k$300k20212023202420252026
2 bed
$335k
3 bed
$440k
4 bed
$557k

Median rent trend for houses

Based on 25 rental listings in the preceding 12 months

$450 per week

Up 5.9% over 12 months

$500$400$300$20020212023202420252026

Market data updated October 2026.

The median house price in Manilla, NSW is currently $420,000, based on the latest 12 months of sales. Manilla has a 12-month growth rate of 2.4% for houses.

Two-bedroom houses have a median sale price of $335,000, Three-bedroom houses have a median sale price of $440,000, Four-bedroom houses have a median sale price of $557,000 in Manilla.

If you're looking to lease, the median rent for houses in Manilla is $450 per week. The median house rent has increased 5.9% over the last 12 months.

The median rent for units and apartments in Manilla is $262 per week and has decreased 9.0% over the last 12 months.

Crime and safety

Is Manilla safe?

The overall rate for Manilla is 3,376 offences per 100,000 residents — broadly in line with Rest of NSW.

That is the clearest suburb-wide answer. Open the detailed profile to see how the pattern changes across offence types and different parts of Manilla.

Overall crime rate

3,376

offences per 100,000 residents

In line withRest of NSW

ManillaRest of NSW: 3,298

Suburb-wide estimate from Microburbs' public crime model; it is not an address-level measure.

The people behind the postcode

Who lives in Manilla?

Manilla NSW 2346 is in New South Wales, within Rest of NSW.

2,386 people call Manilla home, with an average of 2.2 people per household and a median household income of $994 a week.

Public ABS 2021 Census figures. The bars compare the local share with the capital-region benchmark.

Population
2,386
Median age
48 years
Median mortgage
$1,083 / month
2021 household rent
$260 / week
Above the benchmarkBelow the benchmarkIn lineRest of NSW benchmark

Age profile

Share of residents in each age band.

Under 1516.3%Below
15–3419.4%Below
35–5421.5%Below
55–7429.8%Above
75 and over12.4%Above

Homes

Share of occupied private dwellings.

Separate houses94.5%Above
Townhouses3.9%Below
Apartments0.0%Below

Ownership

Share of homes with a stated ownership or rental status.

Owned outright45.1%Above
Paying a mortgage27.6%Below
Renting27.3%Below

Cars at home

Vehicles available to occupied households.

No car6.5%Above
One car41.1%Above
Two cars35.2%Below
Three or more18.2%Below

Getting to work

Selected ways residents worked or travelled on Census day.

Worked from home7.6%Below
Drove to work65.7%Above
Train, tram or bus0.0%Below
Walked or cycled4.5%Above

What stands out in Manilla

7.6% of workers in Manilla worked from home on Census day — about half the rate across Rest of NSW.

30.7% of people in Manilla described themselves as having no religion in the 2021 Census.

A closer look at the Census

Questions people ask about Manilla

Open any question for a plain-English reading of the public 2021 Census for Manilla NSW 2346.

Is Manilla family-friendly?Age, family structure and household size describe the community families would be joining.

16.3% of Manilla's residents were children under 15 in the 2021 Census. That is close to the Rest of NSW average.

617 family households lived in Manilla; 29.0% were couple families and 28.5% were one-parent families.

32.7% of local families included children under 15. That is close to the Rest of NSW average.

These are suburb-wide household figures, not school or childcare ratings.

What is the age profile of Manilla?The balance between younger adults, families and older residents changes how a suburb feels day to day.

Manilla had 2,386 residents at the 2021 Census.

18.6% of residents were aged 25 to 44.

42.3% were 55 or older. That is well above the Rest of NSW average.

Age shares use the suburb’s total Census population.

What kind of homes are in Manilla?The dwelling mix shows whether the suburb is mostly detached homes, townhouses or apartments.

Separate houses made up 94.5% of occupied private dwellings in Manilla.

Townhouses and other attached homes represented 3.9% of occupied private dwellings.

Flats and apartments accounted for 0.0% of occupied private dwellings.

All three shares use occupied private dwellings as the denominator.

Do people own or rent in Manilla?Tenure shows how many households own outright, have a mortgage or rent.

45.1% of households with a stated tenure owned their home outright. That is somewhat above the Rest of NSW average.

27.6% were buying their home with a mortgage.

27.3% rented their home. That is close to the Rest of NSW average.

Tenure shares include households that stated one of these three arrangements.

How large are households in Manilla?Household-size data shows the mix behind the suburb-wide average.

The average household in Manilla had 2.2 people.

One-person households made up 34.9% of occupied homes. That is well above the Rest of NSW average.

Two-person households represented 34.3%, while 17.3% had four or more usual residents.

Household size counts usual residents in occupied homes.

How do people get to work in Manilla?Census-day travel shows the balance between home, road, public transport and active travel.

7.6% of workers worked from home on Census day. That is about half the Rest of NSW rate.

65.7% drove a car as their only travel method. That is somewhat above the Rest of NSW average.

0.0% used only a train, tram or bus, while 4.5% walked or cycled.

Travel figures are a 2021 Census-day snapshot.

How many cars do households have in Manilla?Vehicle availability helps describe the routines local households can support.

6.5% of occupied households had no motor vehicle available. That is close to the Rest of NSW average.

One-car households formed 41.1% of the total.

53.3% of households had two or more vehicles.

Vehicle counts refer to occupied households, not individual residents.

Who's moving to Manilla, and who stays?Address history shows how settled or recently mobile residents were at the Census date.

61.0% were at the same address five years earlier, while 39.0% reported a different address.

5.2% of residents were born outside Australia. That is about half the Rest of NSW rate.

Mobility figures cover residents who answered the relevant Census question.

What languages are spoken in Manilla?Language at home gives a direct view of the community’s everyday linguistic mix.

89.9% of residents used only English at home.

1.6% used a language other than English at home.

0.3% spoke Mandarin at home, 0.1% spoke Cantonese and 0.0% spoke Hindi.

Home language is separate from English proficiency.

Where were Manilla residents born?Birthplace adds another layer to the local story, separate from ancestry and language.

5.2% of Manilla's population was born outside Australia, while roughly 94.8% was born in Australia.

0.4% of residents were born in China.

0.5% were born in India, while Australian citizenship across the whole suburb stood at 90.1%.

Birthplace, citizenship and ancestry describe different parts of identity.

What ancestries shape Manilla?Ancestry responses show how residents describe family and cultural background.

English ancestry accounted for 41.4% of ancestry responses in Manilla.

Australian ancestry made up 46.4% of responses.

Chinese ancestry represented 1.3% of responses.

People may nominate more than one ancestry, so these are shares of responses.

What work do people do in Manilla?Occupation describes a person’s role; industry describes the sector employing them.

12.1% of employed residents worked in professional occupations. That is well below the Rest of NSW average.

Managers accounted for 9.2% of employed residents, while clerical and administrative workers made up 8.8%.

Health care and social assistance employed 17.0% of workers, and education and training employed 9.5%.

Occupation and industry figures describe employed residents of the suburb.

How active is the workforce in Manilla?Participation, employment pattern and unemployment describe the resident labour force.

The labour-force participation rate was 44.9%, compared with 56.4% across Rest of NSW.

24.3% of residents aged 15 and over worked full time, while 15.8% worked part time.

Unemployment was 5.4%, compared with 4.6% across Rest of NSW.

Labour-force figures come from the 2021 Census.

What does the health profile of Manilla show?Selected long-term health conditions help describe community service needs.

44.8% reported no selected long-term health condition.

12.3% reported a long-term mental health condition, including depression or anxiety.

14.7% reported asthma, 14.8% arthritis and 8.3% diabetes excluding gestational diabetes.

These are self-reported suburb-wide Census figures, not address-level health risks.

How educated is Manilla?Qualifications describe the study pathways represented among local residents.

10.7% of people in the qualifications table held a bachelor degree. That is about half the Rest of NSW rate.

Postgraduate degrees accounted for 2.7% of qualification responses.

Diploma-level qualifications represented 11.9%, while certificate-level qualifications represented 47.7%.

Qualification categories are reported separately and are not school ratings.

What do incomes and housing costs look like in Manilla?Census income and household payments give historical context for local living costs.

Median household income was $994 per week in the 2021 Census.

The median monthly mortgage repayment reported by local households was $1,083.

Occupied renting households reported a median rent of $260 per week.

These household figures are from 2021; current sale and asking-rent medians appear in the market section.

How does Manilla compare with Rest of NSW?A few clear differences place the suburb in its wider metropolitan context.

Working from home was 7.6% in Manilla, compared with 15.7% across Rest of NSW.

Outright ownership was 45.1% locally and 39.6% across Rest of NSW. That is somewhat above the Rest of NSW average.

Renting accounted for 27.3% in Manilla, against 27.9% across Rest of NSW.

Capital-region comparisons use the same Census definitions and year.

Three useful questions

A buyer’s quick guide to Manilla

Is Manilla expensive?

The median house price is $420,000. Bedroom count, land and condition still create a wide range around those suburb medians.

Is Manilla good for families?

The Census counted 617 local families, and 16.3% of residents were under 15. That describes the community; school quality, travel times and the right fit for a particular family need separate research.

What can I get for $1.5m in Manilla?

4-bedroom houses have a median around $557,000, the closest bedroom benchmark we hold to a $1.5m budget. Individual homes can differ substantially with block size, renovation and location.

Medians describe recorded market activity across the suburb; they are historical context, not a valuation or forecast for an individual home.

Explore the area

Streets and suburbs around Manilla

78 streets in Manilla

Street-by-street reports are not published yet. The streets below are the ones this suburb covers.

  • Alexander Ln
  • Arthur St
  • Barraba St
  • Bennetts Ln
  • Bowman St
  • Burrell St
  • Byrnes St
  • Caermarthen St
  • Carinya Ave
  • Centenary Ln
  • Chapman St
  • Charles St
  • Church St
  • Court St
  • Crow Mountain Rd
  • Dewhurst St
  • Doring Ln
  • Dowe St
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  • Florence St
  • Flour Mill Rd
  • Glencoe St
  • Halls Creek Rd
  • Heywood St
  • Higgins Ave
  • Hill St
  • Joe Coates Pl
  • Kamilaroi Cr
  • Kanangra Rd
  • Kennedy St
  • Langworthys Ln
  • Lloyd St
  • Mandowa Street
  • Manilla Lookout Rd
  • Manilla Rd
  • Manilla St
  • Manilla Tip Rd
  • Market St
  • Mcdonald St
  • Mckeon Ave
  • Melrose Ln
  • Merindah Ave
  • Middleton Rd
  • Mimosa St
  • Monash St
  • Namoi River Rd
  • Namoi St
  • Northbrook Ln
  • North St
  • Ogilvie St
  • Orana Pl
  • Park Ave
  • Progress Ln
  • Railway Pde
  • Rangari Rd
  • Ratcliff Ave
  • Reservoir Rd
  • Richardson St
  • River St
  • Rowan St
  • Royce Pl
  • Rushes Creek Rd
  • Sailsbrook Ln
  • South St
  • Station Street
  • Stephen St
  • Stoddart St
  • Strafford St
  • Stuart Pl
  • Tamworth Rd
  • Veness St
  • Victor St
  • Warrego St
  • Wilga Ave
  • Willows Pde
  • Wimborne Rd
  • Worooma Cr
  • Worooma Pl
  • Yarramanbully Rd

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Figures update as new market and census data arrives. This suburb overview is general information, not a valuation or financial advice.