Manly, NSW: suburb profile

The population of Manly NSW is 16,296 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Manly is $1,595 per week ($82,940 per year). Median rent in Manly is $725 per week ($3,142 per month). Manly has a median age of 38 years, equal to the national median. Manly has a population density of 2,927 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Manly is England. The most common religion is No religion (51.1% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Spanish. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Manly is $3,467.

There were 309 recorded offences in Manly in 2025-26, a rate of 19 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was theft (90 offences).

Population
16,296
Census 2021
Median income
$1,595/wk
Personal, Census 2021
Median rent
$725/wk
Weekly, Census 2021
Median age
38years
Census 2021

Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021; offences from NSW BOCSAR (bocsar.nsw.gov.au), 2025-26.

Manly vs the typical NSW suburb

The median personal income in Manly is $1,595 a week, 108% above the typical NSW suburb ($765). That ranks 26th of 2,150 NSW suburbs with 200 or more residents. Median rent is $725 a week, $340 more than the typical NSW suburb. Rent takes 22.9% of the median household income here, against 22.6% in the typical NSW suburb. The median resident is 38, 5 years younger than in the typical NSW suburb (43).

The typical suburb is the median across suburbs with 200 or more residents. ABS Census 2021, calculated by GDP.com.au.
MeasureManlyTypical NSWDifferenceTypical Australia
Personal income$1,595/wk$765/wk +108%$766/wk
Household income$3,164/wk$1,704/wk +86%$1,637/wk
Rent$725/wk$385/wk +88%$330/wk
Mortgage repayment$3,467/mo$1,965/mo +76%$1,733/mo
Median age3843 −5 yrs42
Rent share of household income22.9%22.6% +0.3 pts20.3%
Income, rent and mortgage against the typical suburb Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS, calculated by GDP.com.au
Bar chart of median income, rent and mortgage repayment in Manly, the typical NSW suburb and the typical Australian suburb.

Manly Population

16,296 residents at the 2021 Census.

Manly Median Income & Rent

Median Income
$1,595/wk
$82,940 per year
Ranked 75 of 14,663
Median Rent
$725/wk
$3,142 per month
Ranked 78 of 14,663
Median Age
38years
Same as the national median
Mortgage
$3,467/mo
Avg household size: 2.2 · 1 per bedroom

Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS Census of Population and Housing.

Manly Rent Prices & Affordability

23% of median household income goes on median rent

Marks at 25% and 35%. Band: affordable.

Household income $3,164/wk
Median rent $725/wk
Rent to income 22.9%

Rent is under 25% of household income, generally considered affordable.

Median rent in Manly against your income

About $13,711 a month
Median rent $725/wk
Left after rent $2,439/wk
Rent share 22.9%

Manly Schools

13
schools nearby
5
government
1132
avg ICSEA score
4,424
total students
St Mary's Catholic Primary School Catholic
Primary · K-6 · 330 students
1159
ICSEA
Manly Village Public School Government
Primary · K-6 · 532 students
1151
ICSEA
Manly West Public School Government
Primary · K-6 · 761 students
1147
ICSEA
Stella Maris College Independent
Secondary · 7-12 · 1,006 students
1135
ICSEA
St John the Baptist Catholic Primary School Catholic
Primary · K-6 · 163 students
1134
ICSEA
St Kieran's Catholic Primary School Catholic
Primary · K-6 · 141 students
1122
ICSEA
Northern Beaches Secondary College Mackellar Girls Campus Government
Secondary · 7-12 · 1,023 students
1115
ICSEA
St Paul's Catholic College Catholic
Secondary · 7-12 · 468 students
1091
ICSEA
Stewart House School Government
Combined
Headland Montessori ELC Independent
Primary
Royal Far West School Government
Combined
Stella Maris College Benedict Campus Independent
Secondary
Farmhouse Montessori School, North Head Independent
Primary

Source: Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority (ACARA), 2025. ICSEA is the Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage (national average 1000).

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Manly Map

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Manly, New South Wales: 33.8034°S, 151.2912°E

Manly Circle size: offences per 1,000 residents Schools (13)

People in Manly

Demographics

Gender Split

Male 49.2% (8,020) Female 50.8% (8,276)

Population Density

2,927
people per km²
16,296 people · 5.6 km²

Households

2.2
Avg household size
1
Persons per bedroom
$4,266
Family income/wk

Age Distribution

0-4
5-9
10-14
15-19
20-24
25-29
30-34
35-39
40-44
45-49
50-54
55-59
60-64
65-69
70-74
75-79
80-84
85+
Male Female

Source: ABS Census 2021, Suburb and Locality (SAL)

Most common overseas birthplaces

England
11.7%
New Zealand
3.2%
United States of America
2.9%
Brazil
1.9%
South Africa
1.7%
France
1.5%
Germany
1.4%

Shares are of all residents. Source: ABS Census 2021, G09 Country of Birth by SAL

Most common languages at home other than English

Spanish
2.5%
French
2.0%
Portuguese
1.9%
German
1.5%
Italian
1.0%
Japanese
0.5%
Russian
0.4%

Shares are of all residents. Source: ABS Census 2021, G13 Language Used at Home by SAL

Ancestry

English
42.3%
Australian
24.8%
Irish
15.0%
Scottish
11.8%
German
5.5%
Italian
5.3%
French
2.5%
Dutch
2.3%
Chinese
1.9%
Spanish
1.6%
New Zealander
1.3%

Shares are of the suburb population. People can report up to two ancestries, so shares add to more than 100%. Source: ABS Census 2021, G08 Ancestry by SAL

Religion

No religion
51.1%
Catholic
20.6%
Anglican
11.6%
Not stated
6.3%
Christian (other)
1.5%
Presbyterian and Reformed
1.4%
Eastern Orthodox
1.2%
Uniting Church
1.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G14 Religion by SAL

Indigenous Population

0.5%
Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Source: ABS Census 2021, G07 Indigenous Status by SAL

Marital Status

Married
38.1% 5,379
Separated
2.4% 340
Divorced
9.0% 1,266
Widowed
3.7% 529
Never married
46.8% 6,599

Source: ABS Census 2021, G05 Marital Status by SAL

Family Structure

Couple: no children
41.5%
Couple: children under 15
38.4%
Couple: no children under 15
12.2%
One parent: no children under 15
4.0%
One parent: children under 15
3.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G29 Family Composition by SAL

Household Size

1 person
31.6%
2 persons
39.6%
3 persons
14.2%
4 persons
10.9%
5 persons
3.1%
6+ persons
0.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G35 Household Size by SAL

Homes in Manly

Housing Tenure

Of the 6,973 occupied private dwellings in Manly at the 2021 Census, 51.4% were rented, 28.0% owned outright and 18.1% owned with a mortgage.

Other tenure type
1.5% 108 dwellings
Owned outright
28.0% 1,950 dwellings
Owned with mortgage
18.1% 1,265 dwellings
Rented
51.4% 3,585 dwellings
Tenure type not stated
0.9% 63 dwellings

Source: ABS Census 2021, Suburb and Locality (SAL)

Dwelling Types

Separate house
49.7%
Semi-detached (1 storey)
25.7%
Semi-detached (2+ storey)
24.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G36 Dwelling Structure by SAL

Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom
18.3%
2 bedrooms
42.5%
3 bedrooms
27.8%
4 bedrooms
8.4%
5 bedrooms
2.4%
6+ bedrooms
0.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G41 Number of Bedrooms by SAL

Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo
12.3%
$300-$449/mo
1.5%
$450-$599/mo
1.7%
$600-$799/mo
2.8%
$800-$999/mo
1.5%
$1,000-$1,399/mo
8.4%
$1,400-$1,799/mo
8.4%
$1,800-$2,399/mo
20.1%
$2,400-$2,999/mo
14.7%
$3,000-$3,999/mo
28.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G38 Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Car Ownership

0 vehicles
16.6%
1 vehicle
51.6%
2 vehicles
24.8%
3 vehicles
5.0%
4+ vehicles
2.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G34 Motor Vehicles per Dwelling by SAL

Work, income and education in Manly

Employment

Employed full-time
50.3% 6,416 people
Employed part-time
18.5% 2,360 people
Unemployed
2.7% 347 people
Not in labour force
28.4% 3,620 people

Source: ABS Census 2021, G46 Labour Force Status by SAL

Occupation

Professionals
46.8%
Managers
26.5%
Clerical & Administrative
8.4%
Technicians & Trade Workers
5.6%
Sales Workers
5.4%
Community & Personal Service
4.9%
Labourers
1.4%
Machinery Operators & Drivers
1.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G51 Industry of Employment by Occupation

Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk
1.7%
$1-$149/wk
0.7%
$150-$299/wk
0.9%
$300-$399/wk
1.5%
$400-$499/wk
2.4%
$500-$649/wk
2.7%
$650-$799/wk
2.5%
$800-$999/wk
3.2%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
3.8%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
4.0%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
3.8%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
4.7%
$2,000-$2,499/wk
10.6%
$2,500-$2,999/wk
5.0%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
7.8%
$3,500-$3,999/wk
4.2%
$4,000+/wk
40.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G33 Household Income by SAL

Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk
7.1%
$1-$149/wk
2.6%
$150-$299/wk
2.4%
$300-$399/wk
1.3%
$400-$499/wk
1.5%
$500-$649/wk
1.8%
$650-$799/wk
4.9%
$800-$999/wk
6.2%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
8.2%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
7.7%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
7.6%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
6.8%
$2,000-$2,999/wk
16.4%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
6.4%
$3,500+/wk
19.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G17 Personal Income by SAL

How People Get to Work

Car (driver)
46.9%
Did not go to work
22.1%
Walked only
11.4%
Bus
5.5%
Ferry
4.2%
Bicycle
2.9%
Car (passenger)
2.8%
Motorbike/Scooter
2.0%
Other
1.0%
Truck
0.7%
Taxi/Rideshare
0.2%
Train
0.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G62 Method of Travel to Work by SAL

Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent
87.9%
Year 10 or equivalent
7.5%
Year 11 or equivalent
3.2%
Year 9 or equivalent
1.5%

Shares are of people whose highest year of school is Year 9 to 12 only. Source: ABS Census 2021, G16 Highest Year of School by SAL

Qualifications

Bachelor Degree
52.1%
Postgraduate Degree
21.6%
Advanced Diploma/Diploma
12.7%
Certificate III/IV
8.6%
Graduate Diploma/Certificate
4.2%
Certificate I/II
0.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G49 Non-School Qualification by SAL

Field of Study

Management & Commerce
35.0%
Society & Culture
18.4%
Creative Arts
8.7%
Health
8.1%
Engineering
7.8%
Architecture & Building
5.6%
Natural & Physical Sciences
4.5%
Education
4.4%
Information Technology
4.2%
Food, Hospitality & Personal Services
2.0%
Agriculture & Environment
1.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G51 Field of Study by SAL

School & University Attendance

Primary: Government
28.4%
Vocational Education
15.9%
Secondary: Government
12.8%
Pre-school
12.7%
Secondary: Other Non-Govt
10.1%
Primary: Catholic
7.9%
Secondary: Catholic
7.2%
Primary: Other Non-Govt
5.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G15 Type of Educational Institution by SAL

More from the 2021 Census

Need for Assistance

Does not have need for assistance
92.3%
Has need for assistance
3.0%
Need for assistance not stated
4.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G18 Core Activity Need for Assistance by SAL

Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health
995
Asthma
473
Heart disease
349
Arthritis
332
Cancer
232
Diabetes
194
Lung condition
162
Stroke
98
Kidney disease
68
Dementia
44

Source: ABS Census 2021, G19 Long-term Health Conditions by SAL

Unpaid Carers

Provided unpaid assistance
9.6% 1,285
Did not provide
90.4% 12,140

Source: ABS Census 2021, G25 Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Volunteering

Volunteer
19.4% 2,612
Not a volunteer
80.6% 10,832

Source: ABS Census 2021, G23 Voluntary Work by SAL

Military Service

Current ADF: Regular
0.1% 20
Current ADF: Reserves
0.1% 10
Previously served
1.6% 220
Never served
98.1% 13,200

Source: ABS Census 2021, G22 ADF Service by SAL

Children Ever Born

No children
52.3%
1 child
12.0%
2 children
21.6%
3 children
10.9%
4 children
2.4%
5+ children
0.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G28 Children Ever Born by SAL

When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951
45
1951: 1960
139
1961: 1970
295
1971: 1980
360
1981: 1990
477
1991: 2000
603
2001: 2010
1,243
2011: 2015
1,111
2016
381
2017
420
2018
464
2019
631
2020
278
2021
85

Source: ABS Census 2021, G10 Year of Arrival by SAL

Population Mobility

25.5%
moved in the last year
58.8%
moved in the last 5 years
3.5%
unemployment rate (Census)
69.4%
labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021, G43 Summary by SAL

Where Residents Moved From

Same address
11,444
Moved from NSW
1,870
Moved: same area (SA2)
1,387
Moved from overseas
385
Moved from QLD
85
Moved from VIC
81
Moved from ACT
16
Moved from WA
12
Moved from SA
9
Moved from NT
5
Moved from TAS
3

Source: ABS Census 2021, G44 Address 1 Year Ago by SAL

Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours
27.0%
5: 14 hours
35.6%
15: 29 hours
11.6%
30+ hours
5.5%
Did not do domestic work
20.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G24 Unpaid Domestic Work by SAL

Family Blending

Intact family: no other children
90.2%
Step family: no other children
7.9%
Blended family: no other children
1.3%
Other couple: children only
0.3%
Intact family: other children present
0.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G31 Family Blending by SAL

Manly Crime Statistics

309 reported offences in 2025-26, by category.

Theft
90
Other Against Property
59
Assault
57
Drug Offences
35
Other Against Person
21
Property Damage
16
Traffic
14
Sexual Offences
13
Weapons
3
Robbery
1

Total offences by year

2020
2021
2022
2023
2024
2025

Source: NSW BOCSAR (bocsar.nsw.gov.au).

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Suburbs near Manly

The closest suburb to Manly is Fairlight, 1.9 km away.

Fairlight
1.9 km away · income $1,491/wk · rent $720/wk
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2.4 km away · income $1,532/wk · rent $650/wk
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2.4 km away · income $1,333/wk · rent $1,320/wk
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Frequently Asked Questions About Manly

What is the population of Manly NSW?

The population of Manly NSW is 16,296 according to the ABS Census 2021. The suburb has a population density of 2,927 people per km². Manly is ranked #237 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Manly?

The median personal income in Manly NSW is $1,595 per week, or $82,940 per year. The median household income is $3,164 per week. Family income is $4,266 per week. Manly is ranked #75 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Manly?

Median rent in Manly NSW is $725 per week ($3,142 per month). Rent represents 22.9% of household income, which is considered affordable. Manly ranks #78 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Manly?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Manly NSW is $3,467. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Manly?

The median age in Manly NSW is 38 years. This is equal to the national median age of 38 years.

Is Manly a good suburb to live in?

Manly is a suburb in New South Wales with a population of 16,296. The median income is $1,595/wk, which is above the typical NSW suburb ($765/wk). Rent affordability is rated as affordable (22.9% of household income). See the full suburb profile above for detailed statistics.

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Data: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2021. SA2 area: 12485. All dollar figures in AUD.