Manunda
QLD 4870 · Cairns
5,191 (2021) → 5,262 est. (2025)
Based on transport, liveability & education. Safety is scored separately below.
Manunda is a suburb in Cairns, QLD 4870, about 1391km from Brisbane CBD. Recent property sales in Manunda are too limited to report a reliable median price. The suburb has 6 schools, a transport score of 0/100, and is a short drive from the coast. Manunda has an overall score of 47/100, based on transport, liveability and education, plus a separate residential safety score of 18/100.
Demographics
Age distribution
ATO 2023-24, postcode 4870 area — postcode-level, not suburb-specific.
Top countries of birth: New Zealand (3.01%), England (2.81%), PNG (2.43%), Philippines (2.31%), Nepal (2.1%)
Top languages: Nepali (4.08%), Australian Indigenous Languages (2.2%), Japan (1.46%), Punjabi (1.16%), Tagalog (0.94%)
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
Limited school choices
Below average for school access — fewer schools nearby, and families may need to travel for preferred options.
Average ICSEA of schools within 10km 980 (below the national average of 1000).
In suburb
- Cairns School of Distance EducationCombined · GovernmentICSEA 1024
- The BUSY SchoolSecondary · IndependentICSEA 975
- St Francis Xavier's SchoolPrimary · CatholicICSEA 953
- Trinity Bay State High SchoolSecondary · GovernmentICSEA 908
- Cairns West State SchoolPrimary · GovernmentICSEA 784
- FNQ Vocational AcademySecondary · Government
Nearby (within 10km)
- Edge Hill State SchoolPrimary · Government · 1.5kmICSEA 1016
- Holy Spirit College - Manoora CampusSecondary · Catholic · 1.6km
- Parramatta State SchoolPrimary · Government · 1.7kmICSEA 887
- Indie School, Logan - Parramatta Park CampusSecondary · Independent · 1.9km
- Cairns State High SchoolSecondary · Government · 2kmICSEA 1019
- Mother of Good Counsel SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 2kmICSEA 1091
- St Joseph's SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 2.1kmICSEA 1029
- Balaclava State SchoolPrimary · Government · 2.2kmICSEA 797
- Whitfield State SchoolPrimary · Government · 2.2kmICSEA 974
- St Augustine's CollegeSecondary · Catholic · 2.2kmICSEA 1060
- Mooroobool Silver Lining SchoolSecondary · Independent · 2.5km
- St Monica's CollegeSecondary · Catholic · 2.6kmICSEA 1058
Source: ACARA MySchool · Updated 2025
Transport
Source: TfNSW GTFS
Employment & Economy
Top local industries
Source: DEWR SALM / ABS Census 2021 · Updated SALM Mar 2026 / 2021 Census
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 · Healthdirect NHSD (via Geoscience Australia)
Fitness
Plenty of options
Well above average — a good spread of gyms and sports facilities within easy reach.
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
Some cultural venues
Around the national average — a handful of cultural venues, with more on offer a short trip away.
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
A few good options
A handful of local venues to choose from — nothing epic, but you're not driving far either.
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
Strong options nearby
Well above average for childcare services — good choice and quality, with most families finding a place without a long drive.
View childcare centres on the map →
Source: ACECQA National Quality Framework Register · Updated July 2026
Aged Care
Government-subsidised aged care services located in this suburb. Star Ratings are the official ratings for residential aged care homes.
Source: Dept of Health, Disability and Ageing · Updated May 2026 Star Ratings
Places of Worship
Mapped places of worship within 3km of the suburb centre, grouped by religion where recorded. Community mapping may not capture every congregation.
Source: OpenStreetMap
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Frequently asked questions about Manunda
Is Manunda safe?
Manunda 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 14,811 per 100,000 across all categories.
How far is Manunda from Brisbane CBD?
Manunda is about 1391.2 km from Brisbane CBD.
What schools are in Manunda?
Manunda has 6 schools, with an average ICSEA of 929 (the national average is 1000). Schools are listed factually, not ranked.
What is public transport like in Manunda?
Manunda has a transport score of 0/100.