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The quick read on

Manning Point

NSW 2430 · Mid-Coast

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

Median house
$729,000

latest suburb median

Population
229

ABS 2021

Postcode
2430

Manning Point, New South Wales

Property market insights for Manning Point

Median sale price and rental income of properties in Manning Point NSW

Median price trend for houses

Based on 7 sales in the preceding 12 months

$729,000

$1m$750k$500k20212023202420252026
3 bed
$620k
4 bed
$864k

Median rent trend for houses

Based on 3 rental listings in the preceding 12 months

$560 per week

Up 14.8% over 12 months

$600$500$400$30020212023202420252026

Market data updated May 2024.

The median house price in Manning Point, NSW is currently $729,000, based on the latest 12 months of sales. Manning Point has a 12-month growth rate of -31.3% for units.

Three-bedroom houses have a median sale price of $620,000, Four-bedroom houses have a median sale price of $864,000 in Manning Point.

If you're looking to lease, the median rent for houses in Manning Point is $560 per week. The median house rent has increased 14.8% over the last 12 months.

The median rent for units and apartments in Manning Point is $375 per week and has increased 3.6% over the last 12 months.

Crime and safety

Is Manning Point safe?

The overall rate for Manning Point is 2,041 offences per 100,000 residents — 38% below the Rest of NSW benchmark.

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

Overall crime rate

2,041

offences per 100,000 residents

38% belowRest of NSW

Manning PointRest 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 Manning Point?

Manning Point NSW 2430 is in New South Wales, within Rest of NSW.

229 people call Manning Point home, with an average of 1.6 people per household and a median household income of $693 a week.

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

Population
229
Median age
64 years
Median mortgage
$1,181 / month
2021 household rent
$210 / week
Above the benchmarkBelow the benchmarkIn lineRest of NSW benchmark

Age profile

Share of residents in each age band.

Under 155.7%Below
15–347.4%Below
35–5420.1%Below
55–7450.2%Above
75 and over18.3%Above

Homes

Share of occupied private dwellings.

Separate houses47.1%Below
Townhouses0.0%Below
Apartments2.1%Below

Ownership

Share of homes with a stated ownership or rental status.

Owned outright57.5%Above
Paying a mortgage12.5%Below
Renting30.0%Above

Cars at home

Vehicles available to occupied households.

No car5.3%In line
One car49.3%Above
Two cars29.3%Below
Three or more18.7%Below

Getting to work

Selected ways residents worked or travelled on Census day.

Worked from home11.3%Below
Drove to work51.6%Below
Train, tram or bus0.0%Below
Walked or cycled11.3%Above

What stands out in Manning Point

11.3% of workers in Manning Point worked from home on Census day — less common than across Rest of NSW.

4.4% of Manning Point residents were born in England.

39.7% of people in Manning Point described themselves as having no religion in the 2021 Census.

A closer look at the Census

Questions people ask about Manning Point

Open any question for a plain-English reading of the public 2021 Census for Manning Point NSW 2430.

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

5.7% of Manning Point's residents were children under 15 in the 2021 Census. That is about half the Rest of NSW rate.

46 family households lived in Manning Point; 8.7% were couple families and 10.9% were one-parent families.

15.2% of local families included children under 15. That is about half the Rest of NSW rate.

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

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

Manning Point had 229 residents at the 2021 Census.

7.9% of residents were aged 25 to 44.

68.6% were 55 or older. That is about twice the Rest of NSW rate.

Age shares use the suburb’s total Census population.

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

Separate houses made up 47.1% of occupied private dwellings in Manning Point.

Townhouses and other attached homes represented 0.0% of occupied private dwellings.

Flats and apartments accounted for 2.1% of occupied private dwellings.

All three shares use occupied private dwellings as the denominator.

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

57.5% of households with a stated tenure owned their home outright. That is well above the Rest of NSW average.

12.5% were buying their home with a mortgage.

30.0% 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 Manning Point?Household-size data shows the mix behind the suburb-wide average.

The average household in Manning Point had 1.6 people.

One-person households made up 59.8% of occupied homes. That is about twice the Rest of NSW rate.

Two-person households represented 34.8%, while 4.5% had four or more usual residents.

Household size counts usual residents in occupied homes.

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

11.3% of workers worked from home on Census day. That is somewhat below the Rest of NSW average.

51.6% drove a car as their only travel method. That is well below the Rest of NSW average.

0.0% used only a train, tram or bus, while 11.3% walked or cycled.

Travel figures are a 2021 Census-day snapshot.

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

5.3% of occupied households had no motor vehicle available. That is almost exactly typical for Rest of NSW.

One-car households formed 49.3% of the total.

48.0% of households had two or more vehicles.

Vehicle counts refer to occupied households, not individual residents.

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

61.9% were at the same address five years earlier, while 38.1% reported a different address.

8.3% of residents were born outside Australia. That is somewhat below the Rest of NSW average.

Mobility figures cover residents who answered the relevant Census question.

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

91.7% of residents used only English at home.

2.2% used a language other than English at home.

0.0% spoke Mandarin at home, 1.3% spoke Cantonese and 0.0% spoke Hindi.

Home language is separate from English proficiency.

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

8.3% of Manning Point's population was born outside Australia, while roughly 91.7% was born in Australia.

0.0% of residents were born in China.

0.0% were born in India, while Australian citizenship across the whole suburb stood at 96.5%.

Birthplace, citizenship and ancestry describe different parts of identity.

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

English ancestry accounted for 52.4% of ancestry responses in Manning Point.

Australian ancestry made up 40.6% of responses.

Chinese ancestry represented 2.2% of responses.

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

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

17.7% of employed residents worked in professional occupations. That is close to the Rest of NSW average.

Managers accounted for 4.8% of employed residents, while clerical and administrative workers made up 6.5%.

Health care and social assistance employed 30.6% of workers, and education and training employed 0.0%.

Occupation and industry figures describe employed residents of the suburb.

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

The labour-force participation rate was 30.0%, compared with 56.4% across Rest of NSW.

9.6% of residents aged 15 and over worked full time, while 15.1% worked part time.

Unemployment was 7.7%, compared with 4.6% across Rest of NSW.

Labour-force figures come from the 2021 Census.

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

36.2% reported no selected long-term health condition.

13.5% reported a long-term mental health condition, including depression or anxiety.

8.7% reported asthma, 25.8% arthritis and 13.5% diabetes excluding gestational diabetes.

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

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

8.7% of people in the qualifications table held a bachelor degree. That is about half the Rest of NSW rate.

Postgraduate degrees accounted for 0.0% of qualification responses.

Diploma-level qualifications represented 11.7%, while certificate-level qualifications represented 60.2%.

Qualification categories are reported separately and are not school ratings.

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

Median household income was $693 per week in the 2021 Census.

The median monthly mortgage repayment reported by local households was $1,181.

Occupied renting households reported a median rent of $210 per week.

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

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

Working from home was 11.3% in Manning Point, compared with 15.7% across Rest of NSW.

Outright ownership was 57.5% locally and 39.6% across Rest of NSW. That is well above the Rest of NSW average.

Renting accounted for 30.0% in Manning Point, 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 Manning Point

Is Manning Point expensive?

The median house price is $729,000. Bedroom count, land and condition still create a wide range around those suburb medians.

Is Manning Point good for families?

The Census counted 46 local families, and 5.7% 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 Manning Point?

4-bedroom houses have a median around $864,000, 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 Manning Point

5 streets in Manning Point

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

  • Banksia Cl
  • Main St
  • Manning Point Rd
  • Manning St
  • Ocean Pde

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Is Manning Point right for your search?

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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.