The suburb is primarily residential but also includes a shopping centre, an aged care facility and a light industrial area.

The suburb does not include the bay itself.

With its surrounding suburbs included it had a population of 30,455 as of 2001 census.

The suburb includes part of the Manuka shopping centre.

The suburb is primarily a retail/commercial trading district but includes one high school.

The main inner suburbs, clockwise from due north of the city centre, include the following:

The main outer suburbs, clockwise from the city centre (starting due north), include the following.

These suburbs include approximately 25,000 residents as well as industrial zones and large areas of rural land.

With the suburbs included, the population is about 153,000 (2011).

The suburb includes the postcodes 3052 and 3010 (University).