Manly vs Scarborough suburb comparison (NSW vs WA)
Which suburb suits you better?
Side-by-side comparison of 16 categories from official government and open data.
| Category | Manly | Scarborough |
|---|---|---|
| Overall score | 72.7/100 | 67.3/100 |
| Housing (desirability) | 22.1/100 | 55.3/100 |
| Crime rate | 82.7 / 1k | — |
| Schools & preschools | 5 | 2 |
| Parks & reserves | 12 | 6 |
| Public transport stops | 128 | 68 |
| Walkability | 100.0/100 | 85.0/100 |
| Nearby amenities | 782 | 213 |
| Planning activity | 858 | 1 |
| Population | 16,296 | 17,605 |
| SEIFA (IRSAD decile) | 10/10 | 10/10 |
Quick verdicts
- Best for familiesManly
- Best for beach lifestyleManly
- Best for investmentScarborough
- Best for best valueScarborough
- Best for best schoolsManly
Comparison summary
Manly (NSW) and Scarborough (WA) offer different strengths across official suburb data. Manly (NSW) leads on more comparison categories overall. Overall score favours Manly (NSW); Housing (desirability) favours Scarborough (WA); Schools & preschools favours Manly (NSW). Quick verdicts: Families → Manly (NSW), Beach lifestyle → Manly (NSW), Investment → Scarborough (WA), Best value → Scarborough (WA).