Manoora flood & bushfire risk
Of Manoora’s 4,254 mapped properties, 100% are in a mapped flood area and 23.5% are in a bushfire hazard area.
For context, Manoora’s flood exposure is above the QLD average of 49.9%, and bushfire exposure is above the QLD average of 17.2%.
Where the hazards are in Manoora
Flood and bushfire areas across Manoora. Zoom in to see how they fall relative to individual streets.
Crime near Manoora
Manoora sits in the Cairns police division, which recorded 25,745 reported offences in the 12 months to Jun 2026.
Every reported offence by type — these add up to the 25,745 total. Figures are for the whole Cairns police division (which may cover several suburbs), last 12 months. Reported offences only.
School catchments in Manoora
Manoora can span more than one catchment — check a specific address (below) for the exact school.
Who lives in Manoora
At the 2021 Census, 22.4% of Manoora’s 6,175 residents were born overseas.
Top ancestries
Top countries of birth
Ancestry counts people reporting each ancestry (up to two each), as a share of responses. Source: ABS 2021 Census.
Development near Manoora
Cairns council approved 1,328 new dwellings in the 12 months to May 2026.
New dwellings approved across the whole Cairns council area (not just Manoora). See the council trend. Source: ABS Building Approvals.
Nearby suburbs
Figures are indicative only — verify any specific property with the relevant council. Sources: council/state planning schemes & flood mapping, Geoscape G-NAF, state police crime statistics, ABS.