NSW · Northern Beaches Council
Manly Vale, NSW, 2093
Desirability index
#256 among Metro Sydney suburbs
Suburb snapshot
Manly Vale is a smaller suburban community in the Northern Beaches area, home to around 6,389 residents (2021 Census). Recent indicators show reported crime totals of around 594 offences in Jan 2025 to Dec 2025, roughly 93.0 offences per 1,000 residents, median weekly rent around $915 (flats $805, houses $1,513), 3 school and preschool sites in the area, strong public transport coverage with many public transport stops, a higher concentration of local shops, services, and recreation amenities, and notable planning and development activity on record. Snapshot data also shows parks or public open space within the suburb and hospitals or GP clinics within the suburb.
Population
- Population
- 6,389
- Median age
- 38
- Median household income / week
- $2,351
- Dwelling vacancy
- 6.7%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 178 of 2,651
- Median monthly mortgage
- $2,625
- Employment rate
- 67.8%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 154 / 107 / 1,533
Data sources & freshness
- 2021 Census — General Community Profile — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Period: 2021 · Updated on site · 2021 Census release
The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.
Housing
- Flats / units (January to March 2026)
- $805
- Houses (January to March 2026)
- $1,513
- All types (January to March 2026)
- $915
- Rental bonds lodged (January to March 2026)
- 165
Median weekly rent from NSW DCJ rent tables. Figures can be unreliable where few bonds were lodged in the quarter.
Data sources & freshness
- DCJ rent tables — NSW Department of Communities and Justice · Period: January to March 2026 · Updated on site · Quarterly releases
Crime & safety
- Total offences (Jan 2025 to Dec 2025)
- 594
- Against the person
- 154
- Against property
- 303
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 93
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 41 residents
- State safety percentile
- 8.5th (lower crime is better)
- Year-on-year change
- +0.2%
Most common offence types
- Fraud50
- Intimidation, Stalking And Harassment44
- Malicious Damage To Property54
- Steal From Motor Vehicle51
- Steal From Retail Store42
Data sources & freshness
- BOCSAR postcode crime statistics — NSW Bureau of Crime Statistics and Research · Period: Jan 2024 to Dec 2024 → Jan 2025 to Dec 2025; Jan 2025 to Dec 2025 · Updated on site · Rolling 12-month windows
Schools & preschools
- Schools & preschools
- 3
- Median school ICSEA (3 schools)
- 1,122
- Manly Vale Public SchoolPrimary
- Northern Beaches Secondary College Mackellar Girls CampusSecondary
- St Kieran's Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary
Data sources & freshness
- ACARA school locations — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · Period: 2025 · Updated on site · Annual ACARA release
- School ICSEA scores — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · Period: 2025 · Updated on site · Annual ACARA release
Public transport
68 public transport stops in this suburb
- Condamine St After Gordon St
- Condamine St Opp Manly Vale Community Centre
- Manly Vale B-Line
- Miller Reserve, Condamine St
- St Kieran's Church, Codamine St
Data sources & freshness
- GTFS public transport stops — State transport authority open-data feeds · Period: current · Updated on site · GTFS static feed
Planning & development
Development applications from NSW Planning Portal (lodged 2020–2026).
130 planning-related records
2026· 9 proposals
June 2026
- Subdivision; Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (attached); Residential Accommodation55 SUNSHINE STREET MANLY VALE 2093Under Assessment
- Advertising and signage; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia; Recreation facility (indoor); Hours of operation and trading226 CONDAMINE STREET MANLY VALE 2093Under Assessment
May 2026
- Dwelling house; Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia; Residential Accommodation130 KENNETH ROAD MANLY VALE 2093Under Assessment
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Garage, carport or carparking space36 LOVETT STREET MANLY VALE 2093Additional Information Requested
April 2026
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure16 KING STREET MANLY VALE 2093Determined
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure4 MARINELLA STREET MANLY VALE 2093Under Assessment
March 2026
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure16 SEEBREES STREET MANLY VALE 2093Determined
February 2026
- Demolition; Erection of a new structure; Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandah; Earthworks, retaining walls and structural support30 LAURIE ROAD MANLY VALE 2093Withdrawn
January 2026
- Secondary dwelling; Erection of a new structure11 ARANA STREET MANLY VALE 2093Determined
2025· 18 proposals
December 2025
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation7A PITT STREET MANLY VALE 2093Determined
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Subdivision; Erection of a new structure3 PITT STREET MANLY VALE 2093Under Assessment
November 2025
- Home occupation; Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia1 333 CONDAMINE STREET MANLY VALE 2093Determined
July 2025
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure44 CAMPBELL PARADE MANLY VALE 2093Determined
June 2025
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure38 KING STREET MANLY VALE 2093Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation29 INNES ROAD MANLY VALE 2093Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation13 HORNING PARADE MANLY VALE 2093Determined
May 2025
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Driveways and hard stand spaces; Earthworks, retaining walls and structural support; Swimming pool14 ADDISCOMBE ROAD MANLY VALE 2093Withdrawn
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure15 PITT STREET MANLY VALE 2093Determined
April 2025
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation23 MARINELLA STREET MANLY VALE 2093Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure16 ARANA STREET MANLY VALE 2093Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure53 KENNETH ROAD MANLY VALE 2093Determined
March 2025
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation69 SUNSHINE STREET MANLY VALE 2093Determined
- Residential care facility; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure280 CONDAMINE STREET MANLY VALE 2093Determined
February 2025
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure15 QUINLAN PARADE MANLY VALE 2093Withdrawn
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Dual occupancy (detached)92 KING STREET MANLY VALE 2093Withdrawn
January 2025
- Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia; Minor building alterations (external)34 KING STREET MANLY VALE 2093Deferred Commencement
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation29 INNES ROAD MANLY VALE 2093Determined
2024· 15 proposals
December 2024
- Secondary dwelling; Erection of a new structure39 LOVETT STREET MANLY VALE 2093Determined
November 2024
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure5 CHANDOS STREET MANLY VALE 2093Determined
October 2024
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation7A PITT STREET MANLY VALE 2093Determined
September 2024
- Shop top housing; Erection of a new structure267-269 CONDAMINE STREET MANLY VALE 2093Determined
August 2024
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Service station238 CONDAMINE STREET MANLY VALE 2093Determined
July 2024
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure138 KENNETH ROAD MANLY VALE 2093Determined
- Demolition; Shop top housing; Erection of a new structure; Retail Premise291 CONDAMINE STREET MANLY VALE 2093Determined
June 2024
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation10 ARANA STREET MANLY VALE 2093Determined
May 2024
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure83 CAMPBELL PARADE MANLY VALE 2093Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure13 HIGHVIEW AVENUE MANLY VALE 2093Determined
April 2024
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure130 KENNETH ROAD MANLY VALE 2093Determined
March 2024
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure26 KENNETH ROAD MANLY VALE 2093Determined
- Secondary dwelling; Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure13 ARANA STREET MANLY VALE 2093Determined
2023· 16 proposals
16 proposals lodged in 2023. Individual listings are kept for the most recent proposals.
2022· 22 proposals
22 proposals lodged in 2022. Individual listings are kept for the most recent proposals.
2021· 26 proposals
26 proposals lodged in 2021. Individual listings are kept for the most recent proposals.
2020· 24 proposals
24 proposals lodged in 2020. Individual listings are kept for the most recent proposals.
Data sources & freshness
- Online DA development application register — NSW Department of Planning, Housing and Infrastructure · Period: 2020; 2020–2026; 2021… · Updated on site · Daily open-data feed (applications from Oct 2018)
Amenities
91 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
- Bbq (3)
- Bench (18)
- Bicycle Parking (3)
- Bike Shed - Manly Vale B-Line, Kenneth RdBicycle Parking
- Muir WinchesBoat
Unit D6 1 Campbell Parade, Manly Vale
- Arana St before King StBus stop
- Bus stop
- Condamine St after Gordon StBus stop
- Condamine St at Gordon StBus stop
- Condamine St opp Manly Vale Community CentreBus stop
Names and addresses from OpenStreetMap. Unnamed venues show as their type (e.g. Cafe).
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
Parks & reserves
8 parks and public open space in this suburb
- David Thomas Playing FieldsPark
- Fairway ReservePark
- King ReservePark
- King Reserve SouthPark
- Miller ReservePark
- Nolan ReservePark
- Passmore ReservePark
- Swaine ReservePark
Data sources & freshness
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · Period: current · Updated on site
Health access
- Hospitals & GP clinics
- 1
- Emergency department
- Not in suburb
- Manly Vale Pharmacypharmacy
Data sources & freshness
- Hospitals & clinics — OpenStreetMap + state health datasets · Period: current · Updated on site
Socio-economic (SEIFA)
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 10/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 9/10
SEIFA indexes from ABS 2021. Decile 10 = most advantaged / least disadvantaged in Australia.
Data sources & freshness
- SEIFA 2021 (IRSAD / IRSD) — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Period: 2021 · Updated on site · 2021 SEIFA release
Heritage
1 state heritage place
- Manly DamKing Street (near), Manly ValeSHR
Data sources & freshness
- State heritage register — State heritage authority · Period: current · Updated on site
Childcare
1 childcare service from OpenStreetMap
- Manly Vale Early Learning Serviceschildcare
Data sources & freshness
- Childcare services — OpenStreetMap · Period: current · Updated on site
Hazards
- Bushfire planning zone
- No overlay at centroid
Bushfire overlay checked at suburb centroid via NSW bush fire prone land mapping.
Data sources & freshness
- Hazard planning overlays — State government hazard layers · Period: current · Updated on site
Green cover
- Parks & woodland (OSM)
- 15
- Parks (OSM)
- 10
OpenStreetMap parks and natural woodland features mapped within the suburb boundary.
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap green cover features — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
Desirability index
- Desirability score
- 64.9/100
- Cohort rank
- #256 among Metro Sydney suburbs
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived score) · Period: current · Updated on site · Derived from source metrics
Recent changes
- Condamine St After Gordon Sttransport
- Condamine St Opp Manly Vale Community Centretransport
- Manly Vale B-Linetransport
- Miller Reserve, Condamine Sttransport
- St Kieran's Church, Codamine Sttransport
- Manly Vale Early Learning Serviceschildcarechildcare
- Manly DamheritageKing Street (near), Manly ValeSHR
- Manly Vale Pharmacyhealthpharmacy
- David Thomas Playing Fieldsgovernmentpark
- Fairway Reservegovernmentpark
Data sources & freshness
- Childcare services — OpenStreetMap · Updated on site
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · Updated on site
- Hospitals & clinics — OpenStreetMap + state health datasets · Updated on site
- State heritage register — State heritage authority · Updated on site
- GTFS public transport stops — State transport authority open-data feeds · Updated on site · GTFS static feed
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