Two neighbouring Brisbane suburbs, 2.1 km apart, on the same open data. Manly West scores higher on 4 of 10 measures.
| Manly West | Wakerley | |
|---|---|---|
| Active | 69 | 46 |
| Safety | 67 | 67 |
| Wealth | 49 | 93 |
| Value | 42 | 84 |
| Parks | 68 | 90 |
| Cafés | 36 | 14 |
| Transit | 64 | 44 |
| Green space | 45 | 88 |
| Active & healthy | 43 | 44 |
| Schools nearby (OSM) | 72 | 31 |
| Median rent | $430/wk | $510/wk |
| Median house price (Apr 2025–Mar 2026) | $1,315,000 | $1,590,000 |
| House sales in the 12 months to March 2026 | 153 | 139 |
| Population | 12,436 | 8,718 |
| Full profile | Manly West in full | Wakerley 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.
Manly West and Wakerley score the same for safety on official crime statistics.
Manly West has the lower median house price of the two ($1,315,000 vs $1,590,000).
Manly West scores higher on 4 of 10 measures across safety, activity, value, parks and cafés — see the full breakdown below, or the complete profile for Manly West or Wakerley.
Updated October 2026. Compare other Brisbane suburbs →