Manly Vale
NSW 2093 · Northern Beaches
6,389 (2021) → 6,505 est. (2025) · Stable
Part of the Northern Beaches local government area (est. 271,738 residents)
Based on transport, liveability & education. Safety is scored separately below.
Manly Vale is a stable suburb in Northern Beaches, NSW 2093, about 12km from Sydney CBD. Its median house price of $3.06M is more expensive than the NSW average. The suburb has 3 schools, a transport score of 57/100, and is a short drive from the coast. Manly Vale has an overall score of 82/100, based on transport, liveability and education, plus a separate residential safety score of 100/100.
Demographics
Age distribution
Housing tenure
- Owned
- Mortgage
- Rented
Commute to work
- Car
- Public transport
- Walk/cycle
- Work from home
Top countries of birth: England (8.37%), New Zealand (2.41%), China (2.07%), Brazil (1.72%), South Africa (1.47%)
Top languages: Mandarin (2.36%), Spanish (1.93%), Portuguese (1.77%), Italian (1.5%), Japan (0.89%)
Source: ABS Census 2021
Property
Median price history
Source: NSW Valuer General · Updated Q4 2025
Residential Safety
Recorded residential incidents (latest year), with rate per 100,000 residents:
Residential incidents over time
Sum of the five residential categories above — not all recorded crime.
Area crime context
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
Average ICSEA of schools within 10km 1136 (above the national average of 1000).
In suburb
- St Kieran's Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary · CatholicICSEA 1126
- Manly Vale Public SchoolPrimary · GovernmentICSEA 1122
- Northern Beaches Secondary College Mackellar Girls CampusSecondary · GovernmentICSEA 1109
Nearby (within 10km)
- Manly West Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 1.1kmICSEA 1142
- The Beach SchoolSecondary · Government · 1.2kmICSEA 1031
- Stella Maris College Benedict CampusSecondary · Independent · 1.5km
- St Cecilia's Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 1.7kmICSEA 1169
- Balgowlah North Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 1.8kmICSEA 1157
- St John the Baptist Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 1.8kmICSEA 1138
- Farmhouse Montessori SchoolPrimary · Independent · 1.9kmICSEA 1159
- Seaforth Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 1.9kmICSEA 1158
- Northern Beaches Secondary College Balgowlah Boys CampusSecondary · Government · 1.9kmICSEA 1115
- Stella Maris CollegeSecondary · Independent · 1.9kmICSEA 1124
- Northern Beaches Secondary College Freshwater Senior CampusSecondary · Government · 2kmICSEA 1088
- Harbord Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 2.1kmICSEA 1136
Source: ACARA 2023
Transport
Source: TfNSW GTFS
Liveability
Amenities within 2–3km
Counted within a short distance of the suburb centre (so nearby facilities count), with the in-boundary count shown beneath.
Source: Bureau of Meteorology · OpenStreetMap
Population & Growth
StableSource: ABS ERP & NSW DPHI
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Frequently asked questions about Manly Vale
Is Manly Vale safe?
Manly Vale has a residential safety score of 100/100, 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 3,037 per 100,000 across all categories.
What are property prices in Manly Vale?
In Manly Vale, the median house price is $3.06M and the median unit price is $1.13M. Median weekly house rent is $1,800.
How far is Manly Vale from Sydney CBD?
Manly Vale is about 11.5 km from Sydney CBD, an estimated 46 minutes by public transport.
What schools are in Manly Vale?
Manly Vale has 3 schools, with an average ICSEA of 1119 (the national average is 1000). Schools are listed factually, not ranked.
What is public transport like in Manly Vale?
Manly Vale has a transport score of 57/100 and 38 bus stops.