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North Manly vs Queenscliff

The verdict

North Manly is more affordable, with a median house price of $3.55M versus $5.10M in Queenscliff. Queenscliff rates higher for education (96 vs 89). Queenscliff is closer to the coast (410 m vs 1.8 km).

Scores

North ManlyQueenscliff
North ManlyQueenscliff
Overall8184
Transport5657
Education8996
Liveability100100

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

Demographics

North ManlyQueenscliff
Population3,3963,407
Median age4036
Median household income (wk)$3,169$2,903
Bachelor degree or higher54.7%65.1%
Born in Australia66.0%58.7%
Avg household size3.12.2

Growth: North Manly Stable · Queenscliff Stable

Property

North ManlyQueenscliff
Median house price$3.55M$5.10M
Median unit price$1.15M$1.28M
House price YoYData not availableData not available
Median rent — house (wk)$1,400$1,647
Rental yield (house)Data not availableData not available
Days on market (house)5226

Median price history

Safety

North ManlyQueenscliff
Residential safety score100100
Break & enter dwelling /100k59147
Motor vehicle theft /100k290
Domestic assault /100k118264
Total incidents /100k (all)4,1231,673

Total incidents over time

Schools

North ManlyQueenscliff
Total schools00
Government00
Independent00
Average ICSEAData not availableData not available

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

Transport

North ManlyQueenscliff
Transport score5657
Train stations00
Bus stops2319
Light rail stops00
Ferry wharves00
CBD commute (min)5049
Nearest train station (km)8.9 km9.5 km

Liveability

North ManlyQueenscliff
Summer max temp25.5°C25.9°C
Winter max temp16.5°C17.0°C
Annual rainfall (mm)1,3001,213
Supermarkets00
Cafes & restaurants11
Parks43
Playgrounds12
Swimming pools122
Medical GPs00
Distance to coast (km)1.8 km410 m
Distance to CBD (km)12.6 km12.4 km
Nearest beach (km)1.8 km480 m
Nearest hospital (km)4.5 km6.0 km

Population & growth

North ManlyQueenscliff
Population (2021)3,3963,407
Estimated 20253,6073,619
Projected 20413,5113,522
Annual growth rate1.52%1.52%

Common questions

Which is safer, North Manly or Queenscliff?

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

Which is more affordable, North Manly or Queenscliff?

North Manly is more affordable, with a median house price of $3.55M versus $5.10M.

Which has better public transport, North Manly or Queenscliff?

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

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Data sources

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