Manly

NSW 2095 · Northern Beaches

16,296 (2021) → 17,613 est. (2025) · Stable

Part of the Northern Beaches local government area (est. 271,738 residents)

Overall score

Based on transport, liveability & education. Safety is scored separately below.

16,296

Population

$4.23M

Median house (2025)

Safety score

Transport score

Manly is a stable suburb in Northern Beaches, NSW 2095, about 11km from Sydney CBD. Its median house price of $4.23M is more expensive than the NSW average. The suburb has 8 schools, a transport score of 72/100, and is right by the coast. Manly has an overall score of 88/100, based on transport, liveability and education, plus a separate residential safety score of 71/100.

10.9 km

To Sydney CBD

500 m

To coast

$1,500/wk

Median rent (house)

8.6 km

To nearest station

Demographics

16,296

Population

Median age

2.2

Avg household

Age distribution

Housing tenure

Owned
Mortgage
Rented

Commute to work

Car
Public transport
Walk/cycle
Work from home

Northern Beaches LGA population (est. 2025)271,738

Median household income (weekly)$3,164

vs NSW median+71.0%

Bachelor degree or higher68.8%

Born in Australia55.1%

Dwellings: house / unit / townhouse790 / 5,352 / 799

Top countries of birth: England (11.65%), New Zealand (3.2%), USA (2.9%), Brazil (1.87%), South Africa (1.66%)

Top languages: Spanish (2.52%), French (1.99%), Portuguese (1.88%), German (1.49%), Italian (1%)

Source: ABS Census 2021

Property

$4.23M-17.1%

Median house (2025)

$1.67M-9.4%

Median unit (2025)

Median price history

Median rent — house / unit$1,500 / $1,050 wk

Rental yield (house)1.8%

Days on market (house)49 days

Source: NSW Valuer General · Updated Q4 2025

Residential Safety

Residential

Recorded residential incidents (latest year), with rate per 100,000 residents:

Break & enter dwelling110/100k

Steal from dwelling307/100k

Motor vehicle theft135/100k

Domestic assault307/100k

Robbery18/100k

Residential incidents over time

Sum of the five residential categories above — not all recorded crime.

Area crime context

Total recorded incidents: 1,348 (all categories, latest year)8,272 per 100,000 residents2-yr5-yr

An independent score — crime data quality varies by state, so safety is shown separately and is not part of the overall score.

Source: BOCSAR · Updated 2025

Schools

132

Within 10km8 in suburb

Govt (suburb)

Catholic (suburb)

Indep. (suburb)

Average ICSEA of schools within 10km 1133 (above the national average of 1000).

In suburb

St Mary's Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary · CatholicICSEA 1158
Manly Village Public SchoolPrimary · GovernmentICSEA 1145
Stella Maris CollegeSecondary · IndependentICSEA 1124
St Paul's Catholic CollegeSecondary · CatholicICSEA 1080
Headland Montessori ELCPrimary · Independent
Stella Maris College Benedict CampusSecondary · Independent
Farmhouse Montessori School, North HeadPrimary · Independent
Royal Far West SchoolCombined · Government

Nearby (within 10km)

Manly West Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 2.5kmICSEA 1142
Balgowlah Heights Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 3.1kmICSEA 1171
Northern Beaches Secondary College Mackellar Girls CampusSecondary · Government · 3.1kmICSEA 1109
St Cecilia's Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 3.2kmICSEA 1169
St John the Baptist Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 3.4kmICSEA 1138
St Kieran's Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 3.4kmICSEA 1126
Stewart House SchoolCombined · Government · 3.5km
Northern Beaches Secondary College Balgowlah Boys CampusSecondary · Government · 3.5kmICSEA 1115
Harbord Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 3.6kmICSEA 1136
Manly Vale Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 3.8kmICSEA 1122
Seaforth Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 3.9kmICSEA 1158
Northern Beaches Secondary College Freshwater Senior CampusSecondary · Government · 4.2kmICSEA 1088

Source: ACARA 2023

Transport

3Ferry

72Bus

CBD commute (est.)37 min (ferry)

Nearest train stationMilsons Point (8.6 km)

Source: TfNSW GTFS

Liveability

25.9°C

Summer max

17.0°C

Winter max

1,213mm

Rainfall/yr

Sun/day

Amenities within 2–3km

Counted within a short distance of the suburb centre (so nearby facilities count), with the in-boundary count shown beneath.

74 in suburbSupermarkets

8985 in suburbCafes/Rest.

1515 in suburbParks

88 in suburbPlaygrounds

163110 in suburbPools

86 in suburbGyms

11 in suburbDog parks

61 in suburbGPs

97 in suburbPharmacies

64 in suburbChildcare

11 in suburbLibraries

7456 in suburbSports fields

3Vets

Nearest beachCollins Flat Beach (380 m)

Nearest hospitalNorthern Beaches Hospital (8.1 km)

Nearest vet1.7 km

Nearest airportSydney (18.9 km)

Source: Bureau of Meteorology · OpenStreetMap

Population & Growth

Stable

Annual growth rate1.96%

Projected population 204117,075

Projected households 2041Data not available

Source: ABS ERP & NSW DPHI

Nearby suburbs in Northern Beaches

Fairlight$3.80M58transport Queenscliff$1.52M57transport Balgowlah Heights$4.03M59transport Freshwater$3.66M56transport Balgowlah$3.21M58transport Manly Vale$3.15M57transport

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Frequently asked questions about Manly

Is Manly safe?

Manly has a residential safety score of 71/100, based on residential crime (break-ins, theft from dwellings, vehicle theft, domestic assault and robbery) per resident relative to the NSW median. Its total recorded incident rate is 8,272 per 100,000 across all categories.

What are property prices in Manly?

In Manly, the median house price is $4.23M and the median unit price is $1.67M. Median weekly house rent is $1,500.

How far is Manly from Sydney CBD?

Manly is about 10.9 km from Sydney CBD, an estimated 37 minutes by public transport.

What schools are in Manly?

Manly has 8 schools, with an average ICSEA of 1127 (the national average is 1000). Schools are listed factually, not ranked.

What is public transport like in Manly?

Manly has a transport score of 72/100 and 72 bus stops.