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Lota vs Manly

Two neighbouring Brisbane suburbs, 1.7 km apart, on the same open data. They split the measures evenly.

LotaManly
Active4239
Safety6767
Wealth6854
Value7361
Parks8184
Cafés6890
Transit4665
Green space5630
Active & healthy6239
Schools nearby (OSM)4874
Median rent$415/wk $403/wk
Median house price (Apr 2025–Mar 2026)$1,432,500$1,432,500
House sales in the 12 months to March 2026148148
Population3,5184,273
Full profile Lota in full Manly in full

Scores are percentiles across all 277 Brisbane suburbs: 100 is the best in the city, 50 is mid-table. Highlighted figures lead the row. How we rank suburbs.

Is Lota safer than Manly?

Lota and Manly score the same for safety on official crime statistics.

Which is cheaper, Lota or Manly?

Lota and Manly have the same median house price.

Should I live in Lota or Manly?

They split the measures evenly across safety, activity, value, parks and cafés — see the full breakdown below, or the complete profile for Lota or Manly.

Updated October 2026. Compare other Brisbane suburbs →