NSW · Northern Beaches Council
North Manly, NSW, 2100
Desirability index
#242 among Metro Sydney suburbs
Suburb snapshot
North Manly is a smaller suburban community in the Northern Beaches area, home to around 3,396 residents (2021 Census). Recent indicators show 1,075 offences in Jan 2025 to Dec 2025 with falling year-on-year trends (-17%), roughly 316.5 offences per 1,000 residents, median weekly rent around $815 (flats $700, houses $1,400), strong public transport coverage with many public transport stops, a solid spread of nearby amenities and everyday services, and notable planning and development activity on record. Snapshot data also shows parks or public open space within the suburb.
Population
- Population
- 3,396
- Median age
- 40
- Median household income / week
- $3,169
- Dwelling vacancy
- 3.3%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 37 of 1,106
- Median monthly mortgage
- $3,600
- Employment rate
- 66.7%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 61 / 73 / 111
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)
- $700
- Houses (January to March 2026)
- $1,400
- All types (January to March 2026)
- $815
- Rental bonds lodged (January to March 2026)
- 122
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)
- 1,075
- Against the person
- 200
- Against property
- 641
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 316.5
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 17 residents
- State safety percentile
- 19.8th (lower crime is better)
- Year-on-year change
- -17.4%
Most common offence types
- Fraud163
- Malicious Damage To Property73
- Non-Domestic Violence Related Assault70
- Other Theft73
- Steal From Retail Store235
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
Public transport
44 public transport stops in this suburb
- Condamine St At Hargraves St
- Condamine St Opp Warringah Golf Club
- Condamine St Opp Warringah Golf Club
- Harbord Rd At William St
- Wyadra Av Opp Ozone 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).
161 planning-related records
2026· 11 proposals
June 2026
- Erection of a new structure; Cabanas, cubby houses, ferneries, garden sheds, gazebos and greenhouses; Carport; Driveways and hard stand spaces; Fences; Swimming pool3 WESTERN AVENUE NORTH MANLY 2100Additional Information Requested
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure14 CORRIE ROAD NORTH MANLY 2100Under Assessment
May 2026
- Secondary dwelling; Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation474 PITTWATER ROAD NORTH MANLY 2100Under Assessment
April 2026
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandah; Earthworks, retaining walls and structural support; Landscaping structures21A AUSTRAL AVENUE NORTH MANLY 2100Determined
- Demolition; Subdivision; Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (attached); Earthworks, retaining walls and structural support; Swimming pool25 AMOURIN STREET NORTH MANLY 2100Determined
- Signage; Advertising and signage; Minor building alterations (external); Business identification sign368-376 PITTWATER ROAD NORTH MANLY 2100Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure44 RIVERVIEW PARADE NORTH MANLY 2100Determined
March 2026
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation9 WILLIAM STREET NORTH MANLY 2100Determined
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure470 PITTWATER ROAD NORTH MANLY 2100Determined
February 2026
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Fences; Residential Accommodation389 PITTWATER ROAD NORTH MANLY 2100Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure54 THOMAS STREET NORTH MANLY 2100Determined
2025· 19 proposals
December 2025
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure502 PITTWATER ROAD NORTH MANLY 2100Determined
November 2025
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure156 WYADRA AVENUE NORTH MANLY 2100Determined
- Secondary dwelling; Demolition; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure23 WILLIAM STREET, NORTH MANLY 2100Withdrawn
October 2025
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation9 WILLIAM STREET NORTH MANLY 2100Determined
- Dual occupancy; Demolition; Subdivision; Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (attached)361 PITTWATER ROAD NORTH MANLY 2100Additional Information Requested
September 2025
- Dual occupancy; Subdivision; Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (attached); Residential Accommodation4 WAKEFIELD STREET NORTH MANLY 2100Determined
- Erection of a new structure; Minor building alterations (external); Supporting Development12 HOPE AVENUE NORTH MANLY 2100Determined
August 2025
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation57 WYADRA AVENUE NORTH MANLY 2100Determined
- Registered club; Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia433 PITTWATER ROAD NORTH MANLY 2100Determined
July 2025
- Demolition; Subdivision; Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (attached); Earthworks, retaining walls and structural support; Swimming pool25 AMOURIN STREET NORTH MANLY 2100Determined
- Demolition; Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (attached)20 AUSTRAL AVENUE NORTH MANLY 2100Determined
June 2025
- Small bar; Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia; Retail Premise; Food and drink premise380 PITTWATER ROAD NORTH MANLY 2100Determined
April 2025
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation57 WYADRA AVENUE NORTH MANLY 2100Withdrawn
- Secondary dwelling; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure11 NENAGH STREET NORTH MANLY 2100Determined
March 2025
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation9 SHORT STREET NORTH MANLY 2100Determined
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure15 Nicholson Street North Manly NSW 2100Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure13 CORRIE ROAD NORTH MANLY 2100Determined
February 2025
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure15 LAKESIDE CRESCENT NORTH MANLY 2100Determined
January 2025
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation15 RIVERVIEW PARADE NORTH MANLY 2100Determined
2024· 22 proposals
December 2024
- Secondary dwelling; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Swimming pool13 WAKEFIELD STREET NORTH MANLY 2100Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure60 RIVERVIEW PARADE NORTH MANLY 2100Determined
October 2024
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure53A AMOURIN STREET NORTH MANLY 2100Determined
September 2024
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure61 WILLIAM STREET NORTH MANLY 2100Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure45 AMOURIN STREET NORTH MANLY 2100Determined
- Erection of a new structure; Recreation area292 CONDAMINE STREET NORTH MANLY 2100Operational consent issued
August 2024
- Secondary dwelling; Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia9 WAKEFIELD STREET NORTH MANLY 2100Determined
- Secondary dwelling; Demolition; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure23 WILLIAM STREET, NORTH MANLY 2100Deferred Commencement
- Temporary building, structure or use; Entertainment associated with existing premises4/8/DP758476Determined
- Attached dwelling; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure542 PITTWATER ROAD NORTH MANLY 2100Determined
2023· 14 proposals
14 proposals lodged in 2023. Individual listings are kept for the most recent proposals.
2022· 36 proposals
36 proposals lodged in 2022. Individual listings are kept for the most recent proposals.
2021· 33 proposals
33 proposals lodged in 2021. Individual listings are kept for the most recent proposals.
2020· 26 proposals
26 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
35 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
- Bike AddictionBicycle
380 Pittwater Road
- Bus stop (2)
- Condamine St at Hargraves StBus stop
- Condamine St opp Warringah Golf ClubBus stop
- Harbord Rd at William StBus stop
- Mill Park, Pittwater RdBus stop
- Pittwater Rd after Western AvBus stop
- Pittwater Rd at Oliver StBus stop
- Pittwater Rd at Riverview PdeBus stop
- Pittwater Rd at Sterland AvBus 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
4 parks and public open space in this suburb
- Ankali Place ReservePark
- Hinkler ParkPark
- Mill ParkPark
- Quarry ReservePark
Data sources & freshness
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · Period: current · Updated on site
Socio-economic (SEIFA)
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 10/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 10/10
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
Childcare
1 childcare service from OpenStreetMap
- childcareWaine Streetchildcare
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)
- 8
- Parks (OSM)
- 4
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
- 66.7/100
- Cohort rank
- #242 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 At Hargraves Sttransport
- Condamine St Opp Warringah Golf Clubtransport
- Condamine St Opp Warringah Golf Clubtransport
- Harbord Rd At William Sttransport
- Wyadra Av Opp Ozone Sttransport
- childcarechildcareWaine Streetchildcare
- Ankali Place Reservegovernmentpark
- Hinkler Parkgovernmentpark
- Mill Parkgovernmentpark
- Quarry Reservegovernmentpark
Data sources & freshness
- Childcare services — OpenStreetMap · Updated on site
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · Updated on site
- GTFS public transport stops — State transport authority open-data feeds · Updated on site · GTFS static feed
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