Manly flood map & planning overlays
A planning-constraint profile of Manly (Brisbane City, QLD) - 2.69 km², mapped from live council and state overlay data. This suburb is highly constrained.
Everything below is suburb-wide. Overlays change block to block - see which ones actually touch your lot. The map is free.
Constraint readout
2.69 km² - this suburb is highly constrained by planning overlays.
Elevation hillshade with street names, clipped to Manly's boundary, with the flood, bushfire and environmental overlays drawn on top. It shows where constraints fall; the interactive map shows them on your exact address.
Manly flood risk at the property level
Overlay percentages say how much land is constrained; these figures say how many properties are actually touched, from our lot-by-lot analysis of 2,414 Manly properties.
Lot-level readout
Flood-risk rating across all 2,414 properties
From LayeredGeo's lot-risk engine: council flood overlays, historical flooding and terrain, resolved to each individual lot in Manly.
Manly at a glance
How Manly is zoned
Selling in Manly? The lot-level zone is the zoning Part 3 of Queensland's Form 2 seller disclosure statement asks for - see our Form 2 planning data guide.
Across its 2.69 km², Manly is highly constrained by planning overlays. About 54% of the suburb sits within a mapped flood overlay, and 2% is flagged bushfire-prone. There are 21 heritage-listed sites on record, and the dominant land-use zone is Low density residential. The terrain is gently undulating, and the median lot measures about 407 m² across 2,113 parcels. These figures are suburb-wide - the overlays that actually apply to a given lot can differ block to block, which is what a property-level check tells you.
Who lives in Manly
Census 2021 figures published by the ABS for the Manly suburb boundary itself, not a wider region.
Socio-economic standing
ABS SEIFA 2021 ranks every Australian suburb. Decile 1 is the most disadvantaged tenth of the country, decile 10 the least.
Score 1065, and decile 10 within Queensland. The national average is 1000.
Age profile
Share of Manly's 4,273 residents in each ABS age band.
Population trend, 2001 to 2025
Estimated resident population of Manly - Lota, the wider ABS statistical area containing Manly. There is no annual population series published at suburb level, so this describes the surrounding area rather than Manly itself.
6,484 in 2001 to 8,319 in 2025, up 28%.
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics. Census of Population and Housing 2021 (General Community Profile) and SEIFA 2021, both published at the Suburbs and Localities level; Regional Population (estimated resident population) at Statistical Area Level 2. Used under CC BY 4.0. Census counts of small populations are randomly adjusted by the ABS to protect confidentiality, so figures for small suburbs are indicative.
Check a specific Manly address
See exactly which overlays touch a single property - the interactive map is free. Need it on paper? A full planning PDF is just $9.
See what's in the $9 report →Manly planning - frequently asked
Where can I see a flood map of Manly?
The schematic on this page is a Manly flood map: the mapped flood overlays drawn over the suburb's terrain and street grid, covering about 54% of the suburb. Flood lines vary block to block, so for a specific property use the free interactive map - search any Manly address and it shows the flood, zoning and bushfire mapping on the exact lot boundary.
Is Manly flood-prone?
About 54% of Manly falls within a mapped flood overlay, against a Brisbane City average of 40%. Looking lot by lot, 13% of the 2,414 properties we analysed in Manly carry some level of mapped flood risk, including 156 rated high risk or historically affected. Flood overlays vary block to block, so whether a particular lot is affected needs a property-level check.
Is Manly bushfire-prone?
Yes - around 2% of Manly is mapped as bushfire-prone, compared with a Brisbane City average of 27%. A bushfire-prone designation can trigger additional building requirements, so check the specific address.
What is the zoning in Manly?
The dominant planning zone in Manly is Low density residential, though the suburb also includes Specialised centre (Marina) and Character residential (Character). Zoning sets what you can build and do on a site, and can differ lot by lot.
Does Manly have heritage-listed places?
Manly has 21 heritage-listed places on record. Heritage listing affects what you can alter or demolish, so confirm whether a specific property is listed or near a heritage place.
Is Manly hilly or flat?
Manly is gently undulating: the median lot slope is about 7%, and 6% of properties sit on slopes of 15% or steeper. Ground level runs from roughly 2 m to 42 m AHD across the suburb. Slope drives site costs - cut and fill, retaining walls and driveway grades - so it is worth knowing before you commit to a sloping block.
What is the typical lot size in Manly?
Across 2,113 surveyed parcels in Manly, the median lot size is about 407 m². There are also 132 registered easements mapped in the suburb - an easement can restrict where you can build, so always check the title and overlays for the specific lot.
Does Manly have a train station?
Yes - Manly has 1 train station: Manly station. It is also served by 21 bus stops.
What is the population of Manly?
At the 2021 Census Manly had 4,273 usual residents, with a median age of 46 and an average household size of 2.4 people. The wider Manly - Lota statistical area, which contains Manly, went from 6,484 people in 2001 to 8,319 in 2025, up 28%. ABS publishes no annual population series for individual suburbs, so that trend describes the surrounding area rather than Manly alone.
Is Manly an advantaged suburb?
On the ABS SEIFA 2021 index of relative socio-economic advantage and disadvantage (IRSAD), Manly scores 1065 and sits in decile 9 of 10 nationally and decile 10 within Queensland - decile 1 being the most disadvantaged tenth of Australian suburbs and decile 10 the least. The national average score is 1000. SEIFA summarises income, education, occupation and housing across the whole suburb, so it describes the area, not any particular household in it.
What is the median household income in Manly?
Median household income in Manly was $2,079 a week at the 2021 Census, against $2,122 for the typical suburb in Brisbane City. Median rent was $403 a week and the median mortgage repayment $2,200 a month. These are 2021 Census figures and have not been indexed to today.
Do I need a planning report for a Manly property?
A Manly planning report pulls every overlay - zoning, flood, bushfire, heritage and environmental - that touches a single lot, on live council and state data. The interactive map preview is free; a full PDF report is $9.