Manoora
QLD 4870 · Cairns
6,175 (2021) → 6,210 est. (2025)
Based on transport, liveability & education. Safety is scored separately below.
Manoora is a suburb in Cairns, QLD 4870, about 1392km from Brisbane CBD. Recent property sales in Manoora are too limited to report a reliable median price. The suburb has 1 school, a transport score of 0/100, and is a short drive from the coast. Manoora has an overall score of 44/100, based on transport, liveability and education, plus a separate residential safety score of 18/100.
Demographics
Age distribution
Top countries of birth: PNG (2.88%), New Zealand (2.8%), England (2.25%), Philippines (1.59%), Japan (1.46%)
Top languages: Australian Indigenous Languages (3.61%), Japan (1.78%), Punjabi (0.81%), Mandarin (0.73%), Filipino (0.55%)
Source: ABS Census 2021
Property
Suburb-level sale prices aren't published for QLD. Median weekly rents:
Source: RTA Queensland · Updated Q1 2026
Residential Safety
QLDdoesn't publish crime data at the suburb level. The rates shown are the Cairns local-government-area average applied to this suburb, so other suburbs in the same LGA share the same figures.
Recorded residential incidents (latest year), with rate per 100,000 residents:
Includes street and public-place assaults — supplementary context, not part of the safety score.
Residential incidents over time
Sum of the five residential categories above — not all recorded crime.
Area crime context
An independent score — crime data quality varies by state, so safety is shown separately and is not part of the overall score.
Source: Queensland Police Service (LGA-level) · Updated 2025
Schools
Reasonable school mix
Around the national average — a reasonable mix of schools, though the strongest options may require some travel.
Average ICSEA of schools within 10km 980 (below the national average of 1000).
In suburb
- Holy Spirit College - Manoora CampusSecondary · Catholic
Nearby (within 10km)
- St Francis Xavier's SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 0.9kmICSEA 979
- Cairns West State SchoolPrimary · Government · 1kmICSEA 759
- Whitfield State SchoolPrimary · Government · 1kmICSEA 969
- Edge Hill State SchoolPrimary · Government · 1.5kmICSEA 1020
- Trinity Bay State High SchoolSecondary · Government · 1.7kmICSEA 901
- Cairns School of Distance EducationCombined · Government · 1.7kmICSEA 1032
- Silver Lining SchoolSecondary · Independent · 1.7km
- Woree SHS - SchoolTech CampusSecondary · Government · 2km
- The BUSY SchoolSecondary · Independent · 2.2kmICSEA 969
- Balaclava State SchoolPrimary · Government · 2.4kmICSEA 784
- Mother of Good Counsel SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 2.8kmICSEA 1091
- Our Lady Help of Christians SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 2.9kmICSEA 1027
Source: ACARA 2023
Transport
Source: TfNSW GTFS
Liveability
Amenities within 2–3km
Counted within a short distance of the suburb centre (so nearby facilities count), with the in-boundary count shown beneath.
Source: Bureau of Meteorology · OpenStreetMap
Fitness
Decent access
Around the national average — a reasonable mix of fitness facilities, with more variety a short drive away.
Facilities within 3km of the suburb centre. The Fitness Score is a national percentile of these counts per resident.
Source: OpenStreetMap
Outdoors
Great outdoor access
Well above average — plenty of parkland and outdoor recreation within easy reach.
Within 3km of the suburb centre. The Outdoor Score is a national percentile led by parks and green space.
Source: OpenStreetMap
Culture
Limited cultural access
Below average — fewer cultural venues nearby.
Within 3km of the suburb centre. The Culture Score is a national percentile weighting theatres, museums, galleries, libraries and arts centres most heavily.
Source: OpenStreetMap
Entertainment Scene
Quiet area
Pretty light on licensed venues. Good for peace and quiet; less so for spontaneous nights out.
Government liquor register data is not yet available for QLD. Venue counts are estimated from OpenStreetMap within 2km of the suburb centre.
View nearby venues on the Entertainment Map →
Source: OpenStreetMap
Childcare
Childcare desert
Very limited childcare services in and around this suburb — families may face significant travel for childcare.
View childcare centres on the map →
Source: ACECQA National Quality Framework Register
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Frequently asked questions about Manoora
Is Manoora safe?
Manoora has a residential safety score of 18/100, based on residential crime (break-ins, theft from dwellings, vehicle theft, domestic assault and robbery) per resident relative to the NSW median. Its total recorded incident rate is 11,851 per 100,000 across all categories.
How far is Manoora from Brisbane CBD?
Manoora is about 1391.9 km from Brisbane CBD.
What schools are in Manoora?
Manoora has 1 school. Schools are listed factually, not ranked.
What is public transport like in Manoora?
Manoora has a transport score of 0/100.