Median house price
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NSW · Cabonne Council
Manildra, 2865
Population
822
Growth (1 yr)
+0.8%
Growth (5 yr)
+2.6%
Median age
43
Median income
$1,449/wk
Employment rate
57.7%
Languages at home
2%non-English
Most common: Urdu
2021 Census · usual residence
Desirability score
- Excellent transport
- Green suburb
- Education hub
- Heritage area
- National parks
Suburb profile
In Cabonne Council, Manildra keeps a rural calm, a smaller community with room to breathe and a strong local rhythm. Long-term locals and family households define much of the community, with a strong presence of young families throughout. Everyday life leans local, with a handful of trusted shops, a familiar main street and neighbours who know your name.
Outdoor life is easy here, with generous parks and room for kids, dogs and weekend strolls. Buses are a genuine asset, linking residents to work, study and nearby neighbourhoods. Homes are relatively cheap compared with the wider market, which keeps entry costs lower.
Crime trends have improved of late compared with the previous period. The streetscape feels settled and established, with older homes giving the area a familiar, lived-in look.
Against similar regional towns, the suburb sits below average overall, mainly because local dining and lifestyle amenities, plus community and employment lag behind, despite relative strength in growth momentum. Limited access to some essential local services also trimmed the result.
At a glance
Manildra snapshot
A quick read of housing, growth, livability, and risk
Median rent
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No data available
Population (Census)
822
+0.8% annual growth
Dwelling vacancy
13.2%
Census unoccupied dwellings
Livability profile
Desirability pillars vs the peer median (50th percentile)
How it compares
Relative standing using percentiles, ranks, and national deciles
Desirability
#73
among Country & regional · Established
Safety
51st
percentile in state (higher = safer)
Pop. growth
59th
percentile in NSW
Advantage (IRSAD)
3/10
national SEIFA decile
School ICSEA
35th
percentile among schools with ICSEA
Population growth
Recent ERP change over 1 and 5 years
Housing mix
Dwelling types from the 2021 Census
Risks & flags
Quick scan — open a section below for full context
Living here
Desirability
Ranks & confidence
- Desirability score
- 39.5/100 — Below average
- National rank
- 3844th in Australia
- State rank
- 1175th in NSW
- Peer rank
- #73 among Country & regional · Established suburbs
- Cohort rank
- #366 among Country & regional suburbs
- Data confidence
- 78%
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived) · current · Updated
Population
Population growth
+0.8% annual · +2.6% over 5 years · 59th percentile in NSW
Growth rates are from ABS Estimated Resident Population at SA2 level. Headcount uses 2021 Census when allocated ERP is too low relative to Census to display reliably.
2021 Census figures
2021 Census
- Population
- 822
- Median age
- 43
- Median household income / week
- $1,449
- Dwelling vacancy
- 13.2%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 47 of 356
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,300
- Employment rate
- 57.7%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 295 / 0 / 7 (+ 5 other)
Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)
Employment, household income and age diversity (2021 Census)
Data sources & freshness
- 2021 Census — General Community Profile — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Updated
The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.
- Estimated Resident Population — Australian Bureau of Statistics · 2025 · Updated · SA2 ERP allocated to suburb boundaries
Community & culture
No 2021 Census cultural diversity data for this suburb yet.
Data sources & freshness
- 2021 Census — General Community Profile — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Updated
The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.
Crime & safety
Reported offences decreased compared with the previous period.
Offence counts & rates
- Total offences (Jan 2025 to Dec 2025)
- 27
- Against the person
- 8
- Against property
- 15
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 68.2
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 103 residents
- State safety percentile
- 50.8th (lower crime is better)
- Decrease (daily rate)
- -18%
Most common offence types
- Domestic Violence Related Assault2
- Intimidation, Stalking And Harassment3
- Malicious Damage To Property6
- Motor Vehicle Theft4
- Sexual Assault3
Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)
Crime rate and year-on-year trend
Data sources & freshness
- BOCSAR postcode crime statistics — NSW Bureau of Crime Statistics and Research · Jan 2024 to Dec 2024 → Jan 2025 to Dec 2025; Jan 2025 to Dec 2025 · Updated · Rolling 12-month windows
Family & Lifestyle
Schools & preschools
- Schools within 2 km
- 2
- Median school ICSEA (2 schools)
- 973.5
- Median ICSEA percentile
- 35th
School list
- Manildra Public SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 947 · 23th percentile · LBOTE 0% · 39 students · Top SEA quarter 3%View on My School →
- St Joseph's Catholic Primary School ManildraPrimary · Catholic · ICSEA 1000 · 47th percentile · LBOTE 0% · 33 students · Top SEA quarter 8%View on My School →
Contributes to desirability score · Education (15%)
School and preschool counts, median school ICSEA
Data sources & freshness
- ACARA school locations — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · 2025 · Updated · Annual release
- School ICSEA scores — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · 2025 · Updated · Annual release
Public transport
113 public transport stops in this suburb
- Bocobra Rd Opp 273
- Henry Parkes Way After Rosamel Lane
- Henry Parkes Way At Rosamel Lane
- Henry Parkes Way Before Rosamel Lane
- Kiewa St Opp Derowie St
Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)
Public transport stop coverage
Data sources & freshness
- Timetables Complete GTFS stops (© Transport for NSW, CC BY 4.0) — Transport for NSW — Open Data Hub · current · Updated · Nightly GTFS feed
Amenities
No OpenStreetMap amenities mapped for this suburb yet.
Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (15%)
Food, shopping, recreation and sport (OpenStreetMap)
Data sources & freshness
- Local amenity insights — Suburb Guide (derived) · current · Updated
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · current · Updated
Parks & reserves
3 parks and public open space in this suburb
- Honan ReservePark
- Lions ParkPark
- Montana ParkPark
Data sources & freshness
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · current · Updated
Green cover
- Parks & woodland (OSM)
- 6
- Parks (OSM)
- 5
OpenStreetMap parks and natural woodland features mapped within the suburb boundary.
Contributes to desirability score · Environment (10%)
Parks and green cover (OpenStreetMap)
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap green cover — OpenStreetMap contributors · current · Updated
Health access
- Nearest hospital
- Molong Multi-Purpose Service (24.1 km)
- Nearest hospital type
- Hospital
- Nearest hospital emergency
- Emergency department
Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)
Hospitals and GP clinics
Data sources & freshness
- Hospitals & clinics — OpenStreetMap + state health datasets · current · Updated
NDIS participation
- NDIS participants (31 March 2026)
- 9
- Participants per 1,000 residents
- 22.7
Active NDIS participants allocated from NDIA Statistical Area Level 2 (SA2, ASGS 2016) counts to this suburb boundary. Not an official suburb-level NDIS figure · as at 31 March 2026.
For NDIS spend and service-demand exploration by SA2 or postcode, see the Care Sector Demand Map.
Data sources & freshness
- NDIS participants by SA2 — National Disability Insurance Agency · 2026-Q1 · Updated · Quarterly SA2 counts allocated to suburb boundaries
Weather
Typical conditions by season for suburbs in the same ~44 km climate area. Rainfall totals are summed from monthly WorldClim layers; rainy-day counts are approximate.
Summer (Dec–Feb)
- Usual max / min
- 27° / 14°
- Rainfall
- 227 mm · ~28 rainy days
Autumn (Mar–May)
- Usual max / min
- 20° / 8°
- Rainfall
- 174 mm · ~22 rainy days
Winter (Jun–Aug)
- Usual max / min
- 12° / 2°
- Rainfall
- 225 mm · ~28 rainy days
Spring (Sep–Nov)
- Usual max / min
- 19° / 7°
- Rainfall
- 225 mm · ~28 rainy days
Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (15%)
Temperature and humidity comfort
Data sources & freshness
- Seasonal climate normals — WorldClim 2.1 · Updated
Future & Planning
Planning & development
Development applications from NSW Planning Portal.
2026· 7 proposals
July 2026
- Erection of a new structure; Extensive agriculture; Commercial livestock grazing; Crop or fodder production; Agriculture4754 HENRY PARKES WAY MANILDRA 2865Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure567 GREGRA ROAD MANILDRA 2865Determined
June 2026
- Industrial development; Warehouse or distribution centre; Erection of a new structure18 DEDERANG STREET MANILDRA 2865Under Assessment
May 2026
- Secondary dwelling; Erection of a new structure; Swimming pool233 YELLOWBOX ROAD MANILDRA 2865Determined
March 2026
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Landscaping structures95 OLD ORANGE ROAD MANILDRA 2865Determined
February 2026
- Shed; Erection of a new structure25 Orange Street Manildra 2865Determined
January 2026
- Erection of a new structure; Carport6 FORBES STREET MANILDRA 2865Determined
2025· 14 proposals
December 2025
- Shed; Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure237 BRYMEDURA LANE MANILDRA 2865Determined
October 2025
- Erection of a new structure; Agricultural produce industry20-22 DEDERANG STREET MANILDRA 2865Determined
September 2025
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation22 ORANGE ROAD MANILDRA 2865Determined
- Industrial development; Temporary building, structure or use; Extractive Industries (non-mining)406 HENRY PARKES WAY MANILDRA 2865Under Assessment
July 2025
- Erection of a new structure; Swimming pool119 MANDAGERY LANE MANILDRA 2865Determined
- Erection of a new structure; Agricultural produce industryDEDERANG STREET MANILDRA 2865Determined
June 2025
- Shed; Erection of a new structure25 Orange Street Manildra 2865Determined
- Temporary building, structure or use; MarketLOFTUS STREET MANILDRA 2865Determined
April 2025
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure1869 PACKHAM DRIVE MANILDRA 2865Determined
- Subdivision6 OLD ORANGE ROAD MANILDRA 2865Determined
February 2025
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure6 KIEWA STREET MANILDRA 2865Determined
- Subdivision65 LOFTUS STREET MANILDRA 2865Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure6 KIEWA STREET MANILDRA 2865Withdrawn
- Shed; Erection of a new structure71 OLD ORANGE ROAD MANILDRA 2865Determined
2024· 13 proposals
September 2024
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure101 OLD ORANGE ROAD MANILDRA 2865Determined
- Erection of a new structure; Swimming pool55 COATES CREEK ROAD, MANILDRA NSW 2865Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure6 KIEWA STREET MANILDRA 2865Determined
August 2024
- SubdivisionPARKES STREET MANILDRA 2865Determined
July 2024
- Dual occupancy; Subdivision; Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (detached); Residential Accommodation20 LOFTUS STREET MANILDRA 2865Determined
June 2024
- Industrial development; Warehouse or distribution centre; Erection of a new structure18 DEDERANG STREET MANILDRA 2865Determined
May 2024
- Erection of a new structure; Agricultural produce industryDEDERANG STREET MANILDRA 2865Determined
April 2024
- Attached dwelling; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure19 ORANGE STREET MANILDRA 2865Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure54 LOFTUS STREET MANILDRA 2865Determined
- Subdivision4 MOLONG STREET MANILDRA 2865Determined
February 2024
- Shed; Erection of a new structure51B OLD ORANGE ROAD MANILDRA 2865Determined
January 2024
- Demolition; Dwelling house6 KIEWA STREET MANILDRA 2865Determined
- Erection of a new structure; Rural industry; Agricultural produce industryDEDERANG STREET MANILDRA 2865Determined
2023· 8 proposals
November 2023
- Shed; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structureMOSTYNS LANE MANILDRA 2865Determined
October 2023
- Demolition; Subdivision18 DEDERANG STREET MANILDRA 2865Determined
August 2023
- Pools / decks / fencing; Alterations and additions to residential development871 SCENIC DRIVE MANILDRA 2865Determined
July 2023
- Alterations and additions to residential developmentKIEWA STREET MANILDRA 2865Determined
- Subdivision of land25 OLD ORANGE ROAD MANILDRA 2865Withdrawn
June 2023
- Demolition; Other94 ORANGE STREET MANILDRA 2865Determined
April 2023
- Demolition54 LOFTUS STREET MANILDRA 2865Determined
- Demolition; Shed6 KIEWA STREET MANILDRA 2865Determined
Contributes to desirability score · Future Growth (7%)
Development and planning activity
Data sources & freshness
- Online DA development application register — NSW Department of Planning, Housing and Infrastructure · 2026 · Updated · Daily feed (from Oct 2018)
Heritage
1 heritage place
- Amusu Theatre17 Derowie Street ManildraSHR
Data sources & freshness
- State heritage register — State heritage authority · current · Updated
Hazards
- Bushfire planning zone
- Overlay applies
Bushfire overlay checked at suburb centroid via NSW bush fire prone land mapping.
Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)
Bushfire hazard overlays
Data sources & freshness
- Hazard planning overlays — State government hazard layers · current · Updated
Politics & representation
- Federal electorate
- Calare
- Member of Parliament
- Andrew GEE (Independent)
- Results from
- 2025 federal election
- Electorate enrolment (2025)
- 124,664
- Turnout (2025)
- 92.7%
- Swing since 2022 (2025)
- +3.2 pp toward Labor
Two-party preferred (2025)
Coalition 62.3%Labor 37.7%
Estimated suburb voting profile
Estimated from 8 nearby ordinary polling places (up to 35.6 km away).
Coalition 73.9%Labor 26.1%
11.7 percentage points more Coalition-leaning than the electorate
Estimated swing since 2022: +5.5 pp toward Labor
Nearest polling places
- ManildraLabor 26.1% · Coalition 73.9% TPP (2025)4.4 km away
- CudalLabor 24.5% · Coalition 75.5% TPP (2025)10.6 km away
- MolongLabor 27.4% · Coalition 72.6% TPP (2025)23.5 km away
- CargoLabor 29.6% · Coalition 70.4% TPP (2025)27.0 km away
- BorenoreLabor 31.5% · Coalition 68.5% TPP (2025)30.1 km away
Federal electorate from AEC federal division boundaries (2025 redistribution). Division-level results are official AEC figures from the latest general election, with by-election updates where applicable. The estimated suburb profile blends up to eight nearest ordinary polling booths in the same electorate using inverse-distance weighting from the suburb centroid — an approximation, not official AEC data. Nearest polling places are shown for reference.
Data sources & freshness
- Federal election results — Australian Electoral Commission · Updated · 2025 election with by-election overlays
Socio-economic
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 3/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 3/10
ABS Socio-Economic Indexes for Areas (SEIFA), 2021 release — the latest available, derived from the 2021 Census. Deciles rank suburbs nationally from 1 (lowest) to 10 (highest).
What do IRSAD and IRSD measure?
IRSAD — Index of Relative Socio-economic Advantage and Disadvantage. Combines indicators of advantage (e.g. high income, skilled occupations) and disadvantage. Higher decile = more advantaged relative to other Australian areas.
IRSD — Index of Relative Socio-economic Disadvantage. Focuses on disadvantage only (e.g. low income, unemployment, limited education). Higher decile = less disadvantage nationally.
A new SEIFA edition typically follows each census; the ABS has not announced a release date beyond 2021.
Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)
Socio-economic advantage (IRSAD decile)
Data sources & freshness
- SEIFA 2021 (IRSAD / IRSD) — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Updated
More in Cabonne Council
Other suburbs in the same local government area.
Comparable suburbs
Similar population and socio-economic profile in other parts of New South Wales.