Canberra, Australia
Living in Manuka, Canberra
Affluent inner-south. Manuka Oval, embassy district, upscale dining, boutique shopping, Parliament access.
A one-bedroom in Manuka rents for about $2,300 - $2,600/month — a very safe area (safety 5/5), roughly 10 minutes from Canberra center by bus.
Commute to Center
10 min
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Safety Rating
5/5
Very SafeVibe
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Rent in Manuka
Monthly rent in AUD ($). First-hand contracts come straight from the landlord or housing company. Second-hand contracts are sublets, and they usually cost more.
| Apartment Size | First-Hand Rent | Second-Hand Rent |
|---|---|---|
| 1 Bedroom | $2,150 - $2,400/mo | $2,300 - $2,600/mo |
| 2 Bedrooms | $2,600 - $2,950/mo | $2,800 - $3,150/mo |
| 3 Bedrooms | $3,250 - $3,700/mo | $3,450 - $3,900/mo |
How Manuka compares in Canberra
Within AffordWhere's Canberra dataset, a one-bedroom here averages about $2,450/month — roughly 5% above the city median, and among the pricier of the 6 areas we track. Two-bedrooms run $2,800 - $3,150/month and three-bedrooms $3,450 - $3,900/month on second-hand contracts. At 10 minutes to the center by bus, it sits about as central as most Canberra areas in the set. On safety it rates 5/5, among the higher-rated in the city. Based on its rent, commute, and the prestigious, dining, embassies tags, it may suit renters weighing rent against commute.
Weighing options? For cheaper rent, see Belconnen. For a shorter commute, see Braddon.
Rent figures reflect official statistics compiled January 2026. See data sources.
Getting around & nearby amenities
OpenStreetMap maps David Ben-Gurion Garden as nearby green space and Coles as the nearest supermarket around the Manuka reference point. A school and a pharmacy are also mapped within walking distance. It also shows many cafés and restaurants mapped within about 700m of that point.
Amenity data from OpenStreetMap contributors, available under the Open Database License (ODbL). The extracted amenity dataset is published under the same license.
Questions people actually ask
- How much is rent in Manuka, Canberra?
- A 1-bedroom apartment in Manuka costs $2,300 - $2,600/month (second-hand contract) or $2,150 - $2,400/month (first-hand). A 2-bedroom ranges from $2,800 - $3,150/month, and a 3-bedroom from $3,450 - $3,900/month.
- Is Manuka safe for expats?
- Manuka has a safety rating of 5/5 (Very Safe) on our scale. That is one of the higher ratings on the 1-5 scale; as always, check specific streets and visit at different times before signing a lease.
- How long is the commute from Manuka to Canberra center?
- The commute from Manuka to Canberra city center takes approximately 10 minutes by bus.
- What is Manuka like to live in?
- Affluent inner-south. Manuka Oval, embassy district, upscale dining, boutique shopping, Parliament access. In our data it is tagged as prestigious, dining, embassies.
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