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The quick read on

Manoora

SA 5414 · Clare and Gilbert Valleys

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

Median house
$435,000

latest suburb median

Population
134

ABS 2021

Postcode
5414

Manoora, South Australia

Property market insights for Manoora (SA)

Median sale price and rental income of properties in Manoora (SA) SA

Median price trend for houses

Based on 2 sales in the preceding 12 months

$435,000

Down 25.0% over 12 months

$600k$400k$200k20222023202420252026

Market data updated September 2026.

The median house price in Manoora (SA), SA is currently $435,000, based on the latest 12 months of sales. Manoora (SA) has a 12-month growth rate of -25.0% for houses.

Crime and safety

Is Manoora safe?

The overall rate for Manoora is 10,499 offences per 100,000 residents — 244% above the Rest of SA 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 Manoora.

Overall crime rate

10,499

offences per 100,000 residents

244% aboveRest of SA

ManooraRest of SA: 3,055

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

The people behind the postcode

Who lives in Manoora?

Manoora SA 5414 is in South Australia, within Rest of SA.

134 people call Manoora home, with an average of 2.2 people per household and a median household income of $1,152 a week.

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

Population
134
Median age
51 years
Median mortgage
$1,083 / month
2021 household rent
$188 / week
Above the benchmarkBelow the benchmarkIn lineRest of SA benchmark

Age profile

Share of residents in each age band.

Under 1511.2%Below
15–3421.6%Above
35–5420.9%Below
55–7436.6%Above
75 and over8.2%Below

Homes

Share of occupied private dwellings.

Separate houses96.2%Above
Townhouses0.0%Below
Apartments0.0%Below

Ownership

Share of homes with a stated ownership or rental status.

Owned outright44.2%Above
Paying a mortgage36.5%Above
Renting19.2%Below

Cars at home

Vehicles available to occupied households.

No car0.0%Below
One car32.1%Below
Two cars26.8%Below
Three or more39.3%Above

Getting to work

Selected ways residents worked or travelled on Census day.

Worked from home24.3%Above
Drove to work55.7%Below
Train, tram or bus0.0%Below
Walked or cycled4.3%Below

What stands out in Manoora

24.3% of workers in Manoora worked from home on Census day — about twice the rate across Rest of SA.

4.5% of Manoora residents were born in England.

36.6% of people in Manoora described themselves as having no religion in the 2021 Census.

A closer look at the Census

Questions people ask about Manoora

Open any question for a plain-English reading of the public 2021 Census for Manoora SA 5414.

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

11.2% of Manoora's residents were children under 15 in the 2021 Census. That is somewhat below the Rest of SA average.

35 family households lived in Manoora; 34.3% were couple families and 11.4% were one-parent families.

17.1% of local families included children under 15. That is about half the Rest of SA rate.

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

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

Manoora had 134 residents at the 2021 Census.

22.4% of residents were aged 25 to 44.

44.8% were 55 or older. That is somewhat above the Rest of SA average.

Age shares use the suburb’s total Census population.

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

Separate houses made up 96.2% of occupied private dwellings in Manoora.

Townhouses and other attached homes represented 0.0% 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 Manoora?Tenure shows how many households own outright, have a mortgage or rent.

44.2% of households with a stated tenure owned their home outright. That is somewhat above the Rest of SA average.

36.5% were buying their home with a mortgage.

19.2% rented their home. That is well below the Rest of SA average.

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

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

The average household in Manoora had 2.2 people.

One-person households made up 32.1% of occupied homes. That is close to the Rest of SA average.

Two-person households represented 32.1%, while 19.6% had four or more usual residents.

Household size counts usual residents in occupied homes.

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

24.3% of workers worked from home on Census day. That is about twice the Rest of SA rate.

55.7% drove a car as their only travel method. That is well below the Rest of SA average.

0.0% used only a train, tram or bus, while 4.3% walked or cycled.

Travel figures are a 2021 Census-day snapshot.

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

0.0% of occupied households had no motor vehicle available. That is about half the Rest of SA rate.

One-car households formed 32.1% of the total.

66.1% of households had two or more vehicles.

Vehicle counts refer to occupied households, not individual residents.

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

78.8% were at the same address five years earlier, while 21.2% reported a different address.

10.4% of residents were born outside Australia. That is close to the Rest of SA average.

Mobility figures cover residents who answered the relevant Census question.

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

94.0% of residents used only English at home.

0.0% used a language other than English at home.

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

Home language is separate from English proficiency.

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

10.4% of Manoora's population was born outside Australia, while roughly 89.6% 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 92.5%.

Birthplace, citizenship and ancestry describe different parts of identity.

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

English ancestry accounted for 47.0% of ancestry responses in Manoora.

Australian ancestry made up 29.9% of responses.

Chinese ancestry represented 0.0% of responses.

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

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

11.4% of employed residents worked in professional occupations. That is close to the Rest of SA average.

Managers accounted for 37.1% of employed residents, while clerical and administrative workers made up 0.0%.

Health care and social assistance employed 4.3% of workers, and education and training employed 5.7%.

Occupation and industry figures describe employed residents of the suburb.

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

The labour-force participation rate was 59.0%, compared with 54.1% across Rest of SA.

38.5% of residents aged 15 and over worked full time, while 19.7% worked part time.

Unemployment was 0.0%, compared with 4.8% across Rest of SA.

Labour-force figures come from the 2021 Census.

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

53.0% reported no selected long-term health condition.

8.2% reported a long-term mental health condition, including depression or anxiety.

14.9% reported asthma, 10.4% arthritis and 3.7% diabetes excluding gestational diabetes.

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

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

13.5% of people in the qualifications table held a bachelor degree. That is close to the Rest of SA average.

Postgraduate degrees accounted for 5.4% of qualification responses.

Diploma-level qualifications represented 8.1%, while certificate-level qualifications represented 43.2%.

Qualification categories are reported separately and are not school ratings.

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

Median household income was $1,152 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 $188 per week.

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

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

Working from home was 24.3% in Manoora, compared with 8.9% across Rest of SA.

Outright ownership was 44.2% locally and 41.6% across Rest of SA. That is somewhat above the Rest of SA average.

Renting accounted for 19.2% in Manoora, against 26.0% across Rest of SA.

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

Three useful questions

A buyer’s quick guide to Manoora (SA)

Is Manoora (SA) expensive?

The median house price is $435,000. Bedroom count, land and condition still create a wide range around those suburb medians.

Is Manoora (SA) good for families?

The Census counted 35 local families, and 11.2% 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 Manoora (SA)?

The free data does not have a dependable bedroom breakdown for this suburb. Compare the current house and unit medians above, then use live listings to see what a $1.5m budget buys today.

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 Manoora (SA)

35 streets in Manoora (SA)

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

  • Anembo Rd
  • Barrier Hwy
  • Blatchford Rd
  • Bowmans Rd
  • Brothers Hill Rd
  • Bruhns Rd
  • Chinkford Ln
  • Commercial Rd
  • Cutten Rd
  • Dixon Rd
  • Drumcalpin Rd
  • Elizabeth Street
  • George St
  • Halls Rd
  • Hardings Rd
  • John St
  • Kelly Rd
  • Min Man Rd
Show all 35 streets
  • Old Manoora Rd
  • Palmers Rd
  • Pindari Rd
  • Pine Creek Rd
  • Plueckhahns Rd
  • Pugsleys Rd
  • Schunkes Rd
  • Sings Rd
  • Stanley Rd
  • St Anthonys Rd
  • St Anthony'S Rd
  • Thomas St
  • Vogts Rd
  • Waterloo Rd
  • Weymouth St
  • Wilmott Rd
  • Wirrilla 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.