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NSW · Tamworth Regional Council
Manilla, 2346
Est. population · Jun 2025
2,524
Growth (1 yr)
+1.5%
Growth (5 yr)
+5.5%
Median age
48
Median income
$994/wk
Employment rate
42.5%
Languages at home
1.7%non-English
Most common: Cantonese
2021 Census · usual residence
Desirability score
- Green suburb
- Excellent transport
- Education hub
- National parks
- Heritage area
Suburb profile
In Tamworth Regional Council, Manilla keeps a rural calm, a smaller community with room to breathe and a strong local rhythm. An older demographic makes it especially popular with retirees, with families and grandchildren still a visible part of community life. Life here is grounded in local routine rather than big-city choice.
Local shops are sparse, so a fuller set of amenities usually means travelling to a neighbouring town or regional hub. Parks and open space are a real strength relative to many regional towns, easy for walks, sport and weekend downtime. Buses make commuting and cross-suburb trips straightforward.
Homes are relatively cheap compared with the wider market, which keeps entry costs lower. The streetscape feels settled and established, with older homes giving the area a familiar, lived-in look.
The overall desirability read is below average, pulled by softer community and employment, plus schools and education compared with similar regional towns, though growth momentum remain brighter spots. Limited access to some essential local services also trimmed the result.
At a glance
Manilla snapshot
A quick read of housing, growth, livability, and risk
Median rent
$425/wk
Population (ERP)
2,524
+1.5% annual growth
Dwelling vacancy
12.0%
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
#180
among Country & regional · Mature
Safety
55th
percentile in state (higher = safer)
Pop. growth
80th
percentile in NSW
Advantage (IRSAD)
1/10
national SEIFA decile
School ICSEA
15th
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
- 38.7/100 — Below average
- National rank
- 4008th in Australia
- State rank
- 1230th in NSW
- Peer rank
- #180 among Country & regional · Mature suburbs
- Cohort rank
- #402 among Country & regional suburbs
- Data confidence
- 82%
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived) · current · Updated
Housing
- Houses (January to March 2026)
- $430
Median weekly rent from NSW DCJ rent tables. Figures can be unreliable where few bonds were lodged in the quarter.
Contributes to desirability score · Housing (15%) · Future Growth (7%)
Median price, rental yield and vacancy Recent price momentum
Data sources & freshness
- DCJ rent and sales tables — NSW Department of Communities and Justice · January to March 2026 · Updated · Quarterly releases
Population
Estimated resident population
2,524(June 2025)
+1.5% annual · +5.5% over 5 years · 80th percentile in NSW
Growth figures & methodology
- Annual growth
- +1.5%
- 5-year growth
- +5.5%
- Change in 1 year
- +38
- Change in 5 years
- +132
- Growth rank in NSW
- 80th percentile
ABS Estimated Resident Population allocated to this suburb from SA2-level data. Not an official ABS suburb count.
Methodology
Figures are allocated from ABS Estimated Resident Population at Statistical Area Level 2 (SA2), using 2021 Census share within overlapping SA2 regions. Where Census data is unavailable, area overlap is used instead.
The dashed chart line is a simple growth-trend estimate to June 2030 (~2,650), extrapolated at +0.8% average annual growth since 2011. It is illustrative only — not an official ABS forecast.
2021 Census figures
2021 Census
- Population
- 2,386
- Median age
- 48
- Median household income / week
- $994
- Dwelling vacancy
- 12%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 130 of 1,086
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,083
- Employment rate
- 42.5%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 903 / 37 / 0 (+ 13 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)
- 184
- Against the person
- 62
- Against property
- 71
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 72.9
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 38 residents
- State safety percentile
- 54.6th (lower crime is better)
- Decrease (daily rate)
- -6.3%
Most common offence types
- Break And Enter Non-Dwelling15
- Domestic Violence Related Assault25
- Intimidation, Stalking And Harassment21
- Malicious Damage To Property26
- Other Offences17
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)
- 901.5
- Median ICSEA percentile
- 15th
School list
- Manilla Central SchoolCombined · Government · ICSEA 855 · 5th percentile · LBOTE 3% · 244 students · Top SEA quarter 1% · 1.9 km awayView on My School →
- St Michael's Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary · Catholic · ICSEA 948 · 24th percentile · LBOTE 6% · 79 students · Top SEA quarter 11% · 2.0 km awayView 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
156 public transport stops in this suburb
- 123 Namoi River Rd
- Halls Creek Rd Opp 147
- Namoi River Rd Opp 74
- Rock Abbey Property, Halls Creek Rd
- Rotary Park, Manilla 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
9 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
Local character & venue list
Local character
- A car helps for daily errands
- Great for outdoor family life — 9 parks mapped in suburb
- Well connected by public transport — 156 public transport stops
- Walkability proxy
- 30/100
- Cafés per 1,000 residents
- 0
- Food & drink per 1,000 residents
- 0
- Parks per 1,000 residents
- 3.77
Health & services(1)
- Manilla Multi-Purpose ServiceHospital
112 Court Street
Sport & outdoors(2)
- Chaffey ParkPark
- Sports field
Entertainment(1)
- V C Byrnes LookoutViewpoint
Other(5)
- Caravan Site
- Manilla Rivergums Caravan ParkCaravan Site
86 Strafford Street, Manilla
- Manilla V C Byrnes LookoutParking
- Parking
- Picnic Table
Names and addresses from OpenStreetMap. Unnamed venues show as their type (e.g. Cafe). Transport stops are summarised by type rather than listed individually.
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
8 parks and public open space in this suburb
- B. V. Byrnes Memorial ParkPark
- Brady ParkPark
- Carinya ParkPark
- Chaffey ParkPark
- Colin Scott ReservePark
- Coronation ParkPark
- Manilla ShowgroundPark
- Rotary ParkPark
Data sources & freshness
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · current · Updated
Green cover
- Parks & woodland (OSM)
- 9
- Parks (OSM)
- 9
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
- Hospitals & GP clinics in suburb
- 4
- Nearest hospital
- Manilla Multi-Purpose Service (1.2 km)
- Nearest hospital type
- Hospital
- Nearest hospital emergency
- Emergency department
- Emergency department in suburb
- On site
- F--F Womens Health ClinicManilla StreetYes
- Manilla Multi-Purpose ServiceCourt StreetHospital
- Manilla PharmacyPharmacy
- Rural Medical ClinicManilla StreetYes
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)
- 64
- Participants per 1,000 residents
- 25.4
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
- 29° / 15°
- Rainfall
- 261 mm · ~33 rainy days
Autumn (Mar–May)
- Usual max / min
- 23° / 10°
- Rainfall
- 132 mm · ~16 rainy days
Winter (Jun–Aug)
- Usual max / min
- 15° / 3°
- Rainfall
- 157 mm · ~20 rainy days
Spring (Sep–Nov)
- Usual max / min
- 23° / 9°
- Rainfall
- 209 mm · ~26 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· 4 proposals
July 2026
- Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia; Retail Premise153-159 MANILLA STREET MANILLA 2346Additional Information Requested
April 2026
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Minor building alterations (internal); Minor building alterations (external)26 CHAPMAN STREET MANILLA 2346Determined
February 2026
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure107 ARTHUR STREET MANILLA 2346Determined
January 2026
- Shed; Erection of a new structure; Supporting Development1A CARINYA AVENUE MANILLA 2346Determined
2025· 9 proposals
December 2025
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structureTAMWORTH ROAD MANILLA 2346Determined
November 2025
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure107 ARTHUR STREET MANILLA 2346Determined
October 2025
- Erection of a new structure; Earthworks, retaining walls and structural support; General industrySTATION STREET MANILLA 2346Determined
September 2025
- Erection of a new structure; Manufactured homeRANGARI ROAD MANILLA 2346Determined
August 2025
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation119-121 MANILLA STREET MANILLA 2346Determined
May 2025
- Shed; Erection of a new structure86 NAMOI STREET MANILLA 2346Determined
- Dual occupancy; Demolition; Subdivision; Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (detached)77 RIVER STREET MANILLA 2346Determined
March 2025
- Erection of a new structure; Garage, carport or carparking space21 MERINDAH AVENUE MANILLA 2346Determined
January 2025
- Demolition; Signage; Erection of a new structureSOUTH STREET MANILLA 2346Determined
2024· 12 proposals
November 2024
- Shed; Erection of a new structure102 COURT STREET MANILLA 2346Determined
October 2024
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Carport25 ROWAN STREET MANILLA 2346Determined
- Erection of a new structure; Garage, carport or carparking space276-278 MANILLA STREET MANILLA 2346Determined
September 2024
- Shed; Erection of a new structure44 rangari road manilla nsw 2346Determined
- Business premises; Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia108 MANILLA STREET MANILLA 2346Determined
- Erection of a new structure; Swimming pool101 RUSHES CREEK ROAD MANILLA 2346Determined
August 2024
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure50 NAMOI STREET MANILLA 2346Determined
- Farm buildings; Shed; Erection of a new structure26 RANGARI ROAD MANILLA 2346Determined
July 2024
- Shed; Erection of a new structure38 STODDART STREET MANILLA 2346Determined
April 2024
- Demolition143 COURT STREET MANILLA 2346Determined
January 2024
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure52 MANILLA STREET MANILLA 2346Determined
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Swimming pool16 CAERMARTHEN STREET MANILLA 2346Determined
2023· 14 proposals
November 2023
- Farm buildings; Shed; Erection of a new structure26 RANGARI ROAD MANILLA 2346Determined
October 2023
- Erection of a new structure; Garage, carport or carparking space47 STODDART STREET MANILLA 2346Determined
August 2023
- Change of use105 MANILLA STREET MANILLA 2346Determined
July 2023
- Shed11 STODDART STREET MANILLA 2346Determined
June 2023
- DwellingRUSHES CREEK ROAD MANILLA 2346Determined
May 2023
- Dual occupancy39 STRAFFORD STREET MANILLA 2346Withdrawn
April 2023
- Dwelling4133//DP1274674Determined
- Restaurant or cafe209-213 MANILLA STREET MANILLA 2346Determined
March 2023
- DwellingHIGGINS AVENUE MANILLA 2346Determined
- Shed50 NAMOI STREET MANILLA 2346Determined
- Other4133 MANILLA ROAD MANILLA 2346Determined
- Change of use26 CHAPMAN STREET MANILLA 2346Determined
February 2023
- Shed63 ARTHUR STREET MANILLA 2346Determined
- Subdivision of land127 COURT STREET MANILLA 2346Determined
2022· 2 proposals
November 2022
- Change of use53 NAMOI STREET MANILLA 2346Determined
September 2022
- Dwelling52 NAMOI RIVER ROAD MANILLA 2346Determined
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)
Roadworks & transport
1 active roadworks / incidents
- RoadworksManilla Road, Manilla Tip Road30 Jun 2026 – 25 Sep 2026
Data sources & freshness
- Road incidents & closures — State road authority open-data feeds · current · Updated
Heritage
1 heritage place
- Manilla Railway Viaduct and UnderbridgeRiver Street, ManillaSHR
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
- New England
- Member of Parliament
- Barnaby JOYCE (The Nationals)
- Results from
- 2025 federal election
- Electorate enrolment (2025)
- 131,238
- Turnout (2025)
- 91.6%
- Swing since 2022 (2025)
- -1.9 pp toward Coalition
Two-party preferred (2025)
Coalition 67.1%Labor 32.9%
Estimated suburb voting profile
Estimated from 8 nearby ordinary polling places (up to 42.9 km away).
Coalition 70.2%Labor 29.8%
3.2 percentage points more Coalition-leaning than the electorate
Estimated swing since 2022: -1.3 pp toward Coalition
Nearest polling places
- ManillaLabor 29.8% · Coalition 70.2% TPP (2025)1.6 km away
- SomertonLabor 17.1% · Coalition 83.0% TPP (2025)23.6 km away
- AttungaLabor 24.5% · Coalition 75.5% TPP (2025)25.0 km away
- Moore CreekLabor 33.6% · Coalition 66.4% TPP (2025)35.2 km away
- Oxley ValeLabor 40.4% · Coalition 59.6% TPP (2025)40.1 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)
- 1/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 1/10
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 Tamworth Regional Council
Other suburbs in the same local government area.
Comparable suburbs
Similar population and socio-economic profile in other parts of New South Wales.