Median house price
$2.75M
+14% change
NSW · Northern Beaches Council
North Manly, 2100
Est. population · Jun 2025
3,419
Growth (1 yr)
+0.4%
Growth (5 yr)
+4.2%
Median age
40
Median income
$3,169/wk
Employment rate
66.7%
Median house price · October to December 2025
$2,755,000
Languages at home
16.6%non-English
Most common: Italian, Mandarin, Spanish
2021 Census · usual residence
Desirability score
- Education hub
- Excellent transport
- High desirability
- Café precinct
Suburb profile
North Manly is a well-connected mid-sized suburb in Northern Beaches Council with everyday amenities close at hand. Working households and growing families are the backbone of local life, with family life visible on every street. Many residents were born overseas or speak a language other than English at home.
There is a dense cluster of schools and early-learning options nearby. Pocket parks and green corners give residents room to get outside without leaving the neighbourhood. Getting around is straightforward, with buses tying neighbouring communities together.
Homes cost more here than in most comparable suburbs. Crime trends have improved of late compared with the previous period.
Against similar metro suburbs, community and employment, plus growth momentum stand out and the overall desirability rating is good, with local dining and lifestyle amenities less decisive. Limited access to some essential local services also trimmed the result.
At a glance
North Manly snapshot
A quick read of housing, growth, livability, and risk
Median rent
$815/wk
Houses $1,400 · Units $700
Population (ERP)
3,419
+0.4% annual growth
Dwelling vacancy
3.3%
Census unoccupied dwellings
Livability profile
Desirability pillars vs the peer median (50th percentile)
How it compares
Relative standing using percentiles, ranks, and national deciles
Desirability
#37
among Metro Sydney · Emerging
Safety
27th
percentile in state (higher = safer)
Pop. growth
47th
percentile in NSW
Advantage (IRSAD)
10/10
national SEIFA decile
School ICSEA
91st
percentile among schools with ICSEA
Population growth
Recent ERP change over 1 and 5 years
Housing mix
Dwelling types from the 2021 Census
Risks & flags
Quick scan — open a section below for full context
Living here
Desirability
Ranks & confidence
- Desirability score
- 56.2/100 — Good
- State standing
- Top 20% of New South Wales' suburbs
- National rank
- 1422nd in Australia
- State rank
- 421st in NSW
- Peer rank
- #37 among Metro Sydney · Emerging suburbs
- Cohort rank
- #310 among Metro Sydney suburbs
- Data confidence
- 96%
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived) · current · Updated
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 house price (October to December 2025)
- $2,755,000
- Median price change
- +14.3%
Median weekly rent from NSW DCJ rent tables. Figures can be unreliable where few bonds were lodged in the quarter.
Contributes to desirability score · Housing (15%) · Future Growth (7%)
Median price, rental yield and vacancy Recent price momentum
Data sources & freshness
- DCJ rent and sales tables — NSW Department of Communities and Justice · January to March 2026; October to December 2025 · Updated · Quarterly releases
Population
Estimated resident population
3,419(June 2025)
+0.4% annual · +4.2% over 5 years · 47th percentile in NSW
Growth figures & methodology
- Annual growth
- +0.4%
- 5-year growth
- +4.2%
- Change in 1 year
- +14
- Change in 5 years
- +138
- Growth rank in NSW
- 47th percentile
ABS Estimated Resident Population allocated to this suburb from SA2-level data. Not an official ABS suburb count.
Methodology
Figures are allocated from ABS Estimated Resident Population at Statistical Area Level 2 (SA2), using 2021 Census share within overlapping SA2 regions. Where Census data is unavailable, area overlap is used instead.
The dashed chart line is a simple growth-trend estimate to June 2030 (~3,600), extrapolated at +0.9% average annual growth since 2011. It is illustrative only — not an official ABS forecast.
2021 Census figures
2021 Census
- 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)
- 872 / 73 / 111
Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)
Employment, household income and age diversity (2021 Census)
Data sources & freshness
- 2021 Census — General Community Profile — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Updated
The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.
- Estimated Resident Population — Australian Bureau of Statistics · 2025 · Updated · SA2 ERP allocated to suburb boundaries
Community & culture
No 2021 Census cultural diversity data for this suburb yet.
Data sources & freshness
- 2021 Census — General Community Profile — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Updated
The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.
Crime & safety
Reported offences decreased compared with the previous period.
Offence counts & rates
- Total offences (Jan 2025 to Dec 2025)
- 160
- Against the person
- 30
- Against property
- 95
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 46.8
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 113 residents
- State safety percentile
- 27.1th (lower crime is better)
- Decrease (daily rate)
- -17.3%
Most common offence types
- Fraud163
- Malicious Damage To Property73
- Non-Domestic Violence Related Assault70
- Other Theft73
- Steal From Retail Store235
Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)
Crime rate and year-on-year trend
Data sources & freshness
- BOCSAR postcode crime statistics — NSW Bureau of Crime Statistics and Research · Jan 2024 to Dec 2024 → Jan 2025 to Dec 2025; Jan 2025 to Dec 2025 · Updated · Rolling 12-month windows
Family & Lifestyle
Schools & preschools
- Schools within 2 km
- 14
- Median school ICSEA (13 schools)
- 1,129
- Median ICSEA percentile
- 91th
School list
- Northern Beaches Secondary College Freshwater Senior CampusSecondary · Government · ICSEA 1098 · 84th percentile · LBOTE 19% · 647 students · Top SEA quarter 38% · 0.9 km awayView on My School →
- Northern Beaches Secondary College Mackellar Girls CampusSecondary · Government · ICSEA 1115 · 88th percentile · LBOTE 32% · 1,023 students · Top SEA quarter 46% · 0.9 km awayView on My School →
- St John the Baptist Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary · Catholic · ICSEA 1134 · 92th percentile · LBOTE 16% · 163 students · Top SEA quarter 55% · 1.0 km awayView on My School →
- St Kieran's Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary · Catholic · ICSEA 1122 · 90th percentile · LBOTE 20% · 141 students · Top SEA quarter 46% · 1.0 km awayView on My School →
- The Beach SchoolSpecial · Government · ICSEA 1039 · 64th percentile · LBOTE 26% · 35 students · Top SEA quarter 24% · 1.0 km awayView on My School →
- Harbord Public SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 1137 · 93th percentile · LBOTE 20% · 881 students · Top SEA quarter 56% · 1.2 km awayView on My School →
- Brookvale Public SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 1075 · 77th percentile · LBOTE 43% · 306 students · Top SEA quarter 32% · 1.4 km awayView on My School →
- Northern Beaches Secondary College Manly CampusSecondary · Government · ICSEA 1217 · 99th percentile · LBOTE 61% · 766 students · Top SEA quarter 79% · 1.5 km awayView on My School →
- Manly Vale Public SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 1129 · 91th percentile · LBOTE 24% · 553 students · Top SEA quarter 51% · 1.6 km awayView on My School →
- St Augustine's College SydneyCombined · Independent · ICSEA 1141 · 93th percentile · LBOTE 13% · 1,580 students · Top SEA quarter 56% · 1.6 km awayView on My School →
Contributes to desirability score · Education (15%)
School and preschool counts, median school ICSEA
Data sources & freshness
- ACARA school locations — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · 2025 · Updated · Annual release
- School ICSEA scores — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · 2025 · Updated · Annual release
Childcare
1 childcare service from OpenStreetMap
- childcareWaine Streetchildcare
Contributes to desirability score · Education (15%)
Childcare centre count
Data sources & freshness
- Childcare services — OpenStreetMap · current · Updated
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
Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)
Public transport stop coverage
Data sources & freshness
- Timetables Complete GTFS stops (© Transport for NSW, CC BY 4.0) — Transport for NSW — Open Data Hub · current · Updated · Nightly GTFS feed
Amenities
48 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
1 cafes · 2 fast food · 1 playgrounds · 1 swimming pools · 1 petrol stations
Local character & venue list
Local character
- A car helps for daily errands
- Decent local green space — 4 parks in suburb, 1 playgrounds nearby
- Well connected by public transport — 44 public transport stops
- Walkability proxy
- 36/100
- Cafés per 1,000 residents
- 0.29
- Food & drink per 1,000 residents
- 0.88
- Parks per 1,000 residents
- 1.18
Food & drink(3)
- Boomerang CaféCafe
59 Wattle Road
- chicken BurgersFast food
- Goody's Take AwayFast food
Community(1)
- Childcare
Waine Street
Sport & outdoors(8)
- Ankali Place ReservePark
- Hinkler ParkPark
- Mill ParkPark
- Quarry ReservePark
- Picnic area
- Playground
- Sports field
- Swimming pool
Transport(25)
25 bus stops
Other(9)
- Bike AddictionBicycle
380 Pittwater Road
- Beaches Wheels Automotive Pty LtdCar repair
16 Waine Street
- Powerhouse Auto ServicesCar repair
- Manly Mitre 10Doityourself
390-392 Pittwater Road Pittwater Road
- Parking (3)
- Parking Entrance
- BP North ManlyPetrol station
- Post Box
- TelstraTelephone
Names and addresses from OpenStreetMap. Unnamed venues show as their type (e.g. Cafe). Transport stops are summarised by type rather than listed individually.
Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (15%)
Food, shopping, recreation and sport (OpenStreetMap)
Data sources & freshness
- Local amenity insights — Suburb Guide (derived) · current · Updated
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · current · Updated
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 · current · Updated
Green cover
- Parks & woodland (OSM)
- 8
- Parks (OSM)
- 4
OpenStreetMap parks and natural woodland features mapped within the suburb boundary.
Contributes to desirability score · Environment (10%)
Parks and green cover (OpenStreetMap)
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap green cover — OpenStreetMap contributors · current · Updated
Health access
- Nearest hospital
- South Pacific Private Hospital (1.7 km)
- Nearest hospital type
- Hospital
- Nearest hospital emergency
- Emergency department
Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)
Hospitals and GP clinics
Data sources & freshness
- Hospitals & clinics — OpenStreetMap + state health datasets · current · Updated
NDIS participation
- NDIS participants (31 March 2026)
- 46
- Participants per 1,000 residents
- 13.5
Active NDIS participants allocated from NDIA Statistical Area Level 2 (SA2, ASGS 2016) counts to this suburb boundary. Not an official suburb-level NDIS figure · as at 31 March 2026.
For NDIS spend and service-demand exploration by SA2 or postcode, see the Care Sector Demand Map.
Data sources & freshness
- NDIS participants by SA2 — National Disability Insurance Agency · 2026-Q1 · Updated · Quarterly SA2 counts allocated to suburb boundaries
Weather
Typical conditions by season for suburbs in the same ~44 km climate area. Rainfall totals are summed from monthly WorldClim layers; rainy-day counts are approximate.
Summer (Dec–Feb)
- Usual max / min
- 25° / 17°
- Rainfall
- 321 mm · ~40 rainy days
Autumn (Mar–May)
- Usual max / min
- 22° / 14°
- Rainfall
- 359 mm · ~45 rainy days
Winter (Jun–Aug)
- Usual max / min
- 17° / 8°
- Rainfall
- 263 mm · ~33 rainy days
Spring (Sep–Nov)
- Usual max / min
- 21° / 12°
- Rainfall
- 242 mm · ~30 rainy days
Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (15%)
Temperature and humidity comfort
Data sources & freshness
- Seasonal climate normals — WorldClim 2.1 · Updated
Future & Planning
Planning & development
Development applications from NSW Planning Portal.
2026· 14 proposals
August 2026
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Dual occupancy (attached)63 CORRIE ROAD NORTH MANLY 2100Under Assessment
July 2026
- Secondary dwelling; Demolition; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure80 WILLIAM STREET NORTH MANLY 2100Determined
- Demolition; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation52 AMOURIN STREET NORTH MANLY 2100Under Assessment
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 2100Under Assessment
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure14 CORRIE ROAD NORTH MANLY 2100Additional Information Requested
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· 10 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
Contributes to desirability score · Future Growth (7%)
Development and planning activity
Data sources & freshness
- Online DA development application register — NSW Department of Planning, Housing and Infrastructure · 2026 · Updated · Daily feed (from Oct 2018)
Hazards
- Bushfire planning zone
- No overlay at centroid
Bushfire overlay checked at suburb centroid via NSW bush fire prone land mapping.
Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)
Bushfire hazard overlays
Data sources & freshness
- Hazard planning overlays — State government hazard layers · current · Updated
Politics & representation
- Federal electorate
- Warringah
- Member of Parliament
- Zali STEGGALL (Independent)
- Results from
- 2025 federal election
- Electorate enrolment (2025)
- 130,761
- Turnout (2025)
- 92.1%
- Swing since 2022 (2025)
- +5.3 pp toward Labor
Two-party preferred (2025)
Coalition 45.5%Labor 54.5%
Estimated suburb voting profile
Estimated from 8 nearby ordinary polling places (up to 1.7 km away).
Coalition 44.9%Labor 55.1%
0.6 percentage points more Labor-leaning than the electorate
Estimated swing since 2022: +4.8 pp toward Labor
Nearest polling places
- Freshwater CentralLabor 57.3% · Coalition 42.7% TPP (2025)0.9 km away
- Freshwater NorthLabor 50.7% · Coalition 49.3% TPP (2025)0.9 km away
- Manly ValeLabor 57.0% · Coalition 43.0% TPP (2025)0.9 km away
- AllambieLabor 53.0% · Coalition 47.0% TPP (2025)1.1 km away
- Brookvale EastLabor 55.0% · Coalition 45.0% TPP (2025)1.1 km away
Federal electorate from AEC federal division boundaries (2025 redistribution). Division-level results are official AEC figures from the latest general election, with by-election updates where applicable. The estimated suburb profile blends up to eight nearest ordinary polling booths in the same electorate using inverse-distance weighting from the suburb centroid — an approximation, not official AEC data. Nearest polling places are shown for reference.
Data sources & freshness
- Federal election results — Australian Electoral Commission · Updated · 2025 election with by-election overlays
Socio-economic
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 10/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 10/10
ABS Socio-Economic Indexes for Areas (SEIFA), 2021 release — the latest available, derived from the 2021 Census. Deciles rank suburbs nationally from 1 (lowest) to 10 (highest).
What do IRSAD and IRSD measure?
IRSAD — Index of Relative Socio-economic Advantage and Disadvantage. Combines indicators of advantage (e.g. high income, skilled occupations) and disadvantage. Higher decile = more advantaged relative to other Australian areas.
IRSD — Index of Relative Socio-economic Disadvantage. Focuses on disadvantage only (e.g. low income, unemployment, limited education). Higher decile = less disadvantage nationally.
A new SEIFA edition typically follows each census; the ABS has not announced a release date beyond 2021.
Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)
Socio-economic advantage (IRSAD decile)
Data sources & freshness
- SEIFA 2021 (IRSAD / IRSD) — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Updated
Compare with
Similar suburbs to weigh up side by side — scores, safety, schools, and lifestyle.
More in Northern Beaches Council
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Comparable suburbs
Similar population and socio-economic profile in other parts of New South Wales.