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Manly Vale vs North Manly

The verdict

Manly Vale is more affordable, with a median house price of $3.06M versus $3.55M in North Manly. Manly Vale has a shorter estimated CBD commute (46 vs 50 min).

Scores

Manly ValeNorth Manly
Manly ValeNorth Manly
Overall8281
Transport5756
Education9089
Liveability100100

Overall is based on transport, liveability & education — the metrics available at consistent quality nationwide. Residential safety is compared separately below.

Demographics

Manly ValeNorth Manly
Population6,3893,396
Median age3840
Median household income (wk)$2,351$3,169
Bachelor degree or higher55.3%54.7%
Born in Australia60.7%66.0%
Avg household size2.43.1

Growth: Manly Vale Stable · North Manly Stable

Property

Manly ValeNorth Manly
Median house price$3.06M$3.55M
Median unit price$1.13M$1.15M
House price YoY14.6%Data not available
Median rent — house (wk)$1,800$1,400
Rental yield (house)3.0%Data not available
Days on market (house)4352

Median price history

Safety

Manly ValeNorth Manly
Residential safety score100100
Break & enter dwelling /100k4759
Motor vehicle theft /100k6329
Domestic assault /100k203118
Total incidents /100k (all)3,0374,123

Total incidents over time

Schools

Manly ValeNorth Manly
Total schools30
Government20
Independent00
Average ICSEA1,119Data not available

See the full school list on each profile: Manly Vale · North Manly

Transport

Manly ValeNorth Manly
Transport score5756
Train stations00
Bus stops3823
Light rail stops00
Ferry wharves00
CBD commute (min)4650
Nearest train station (km)8.0 km8.9 km

Liveability

Manly ValeNorth Manly
Summer max temp25.9°C25.5°C
Winter max temp17.0°C16.5°C
Annual rainfall (mm)1,2131,300
Supermarkets10
Cafes & restaurants41
Parks104
Playgrounds51
Swimming pools41
Medical GPs00
Distance to coast (km)2.1 km1.8 km
Distance to CBD (km)11.5 km12.6 km
Nearest beach (km)1.7 km1.8 km
Nearest hospital (km)4.7 km4.5 km

Population & growth

Manly ValeNorth Manly
Population (2021)6,3893,396
Estimated 20256,5053,607
Projected 20416,5213,511
Annual growth rate0.45%1.52%

Common questions

Which is safer, Manly Vale or North Manly?

Manly Vale and North Manly have similar residential safety scores (100 and 100/100).

Which is more affordable, Manly Vale or North Manly?

Manly Vale is more affordable, with a median house price of $3.06M versus $3.55M.

Which has better public transport, Manly Vale or North Manly?

Manly Vale has the higher transport score (Manly Vale 57/100 vs North Manly 56/100).

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Data sources

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