Manly West, Queensland — interactive Google street map, satellite and terrain views, Street View, live local weather conditions and 7-day forecasts, real-time local and world news, and an editorial description of Manly West, in the Brisbane City local government area.
| Locality | Manly West |
| State | Queensland (QLD) |
| Local Government Area | Brisbane City |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Eastern Standard Time (AEST) - no daylight saving |
| Remoteness | Major Cities of Australia |
| Latitude | -27.46566 |
| Longitude | 153.16744 |
| Population | 11,719 |
| Density | 2316.0 /km² |
| Area | 5.1 km² |
| Elevation | 29 m |
| Postcode | 4179 |
| Area Code | 07 |
| Distance to Brisbane | 14 km east |
Manly West is a locality in the Brisbane City local government area of Queensland, Australia. It has a population of 11,719. The locality covers an area of 5.1 km², giving a population density of about 2316.0 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 29 m above sea level. It lies approximately 14 km east of Brisbane. Manly West is located at 27.4657°S, 153.1674°E. It observes Australian Eastern Standard Time (AEST) - no daylight saving. Postcode: 4179.
Manly West unfolds across a gently sloping terrain, where suburban resilience meets the lingering breath of more open country. It lies 14.0 km east of Brisbane City, QLD (from Brisbane City, QLD: bearing 88°T), and is situated 8.8 km north-north-west of Capalaba. The air here, even a kilometre inland from the coast, often carries a subtle salinity, a whisper of the nearby Moreton Bay, and the afternoon sun, when it breaks through the scattered cumulus, can cast a warm, almost buttery light across the low-set homes and manicured lawns. The landscape is a mosaic of established residential streets, where mature fig trees cast dappled shadows, and newer developments pushing outwards, their freshly laid asphalt gleaming under the Queensland sun. It is a place where the suburban dream is being continuously, quietly, built and maintained, a testament to steady growth and the enduring appeal of a life lived within reach of the sea.
Historically, Manly West's development has been intrinsically linked to the expansion of Brisbane, evolving from rural fringes to a thriving residential hub. Its economy, once more agriculturally focused with market gardens and smaller farms supplying the burgeoning city, has largely transitioned to one centred on services, retail, and the construction that underpins its steady population increase. The proximity to the coastline, though not directly on the beach, has always been a defining characteristic, influencing its character and attracting those seeking a slightly more relaxed pace than the inner-city bustle. While no single grand landmark dominates, the collective hum of everyday life – the distant rumble of traffic on main arterial roads, the cheerful shouts of children playing in backyards, the quiet industry of local businesses – forms the distinctive pulse of Manly West.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Manly West, Queensland with street, satellite and terrain views and integrated Street View imagery. Live weather conditions with current observations and a 7-day forecast are powered by Open-Meteo. Real-time local news and world news feeds keep the page current, while an editorially written description provides background on Manly West, in the Brisbane City local government area.
Detailed location data for Manly West includes the postcode (4179), telephone area code (07), and local government area (Brisbane City), with an ABS remoteness classification of Major Cities of Australia. These are among the most commonly searched location details for any Australian city, town or locality.
Location data is drawn from Geoscape Administrative Boundaries (GDA2020) and enriched with GeoNames and Australian Bureau of Statistics data, matched by coordinate proximity — ensuring the correct Manly West is identified even where the name is shared across multiple localities.
| Page generated | June 2026 |
| Location data | Geoscape Administrative Boundaries (GDA2020); enriched with GeoNames and ABS 2021 Census data, matched by coordinate proximity |
| Description | Editorial description generated with AI assistance from verified Geoscape, ABS and GeoNames location data. |