North Manly, NSW: suburb profile

The population of North Manly NSW is 3,396 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in North Manly is $1,141 per week ($59,332 per year). Median rent in North Manly is $675 per week ($2,925 per month). North Manly has a median age of 40 years, older than the national median of 38. North Manly has a population density of 3,097 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in North Manly is England. The most common religion is No religion (43.2% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Italian. The median monthly mortgage repayment in North Manly is $3,600.

There were 16 recorded offences in North Manly in 2025-26, a rate of 5 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was assault (5 offences).

Population
3,396
Census 2021
Median income
$1,141/wk
Personal, Census 2021
Median rent
$675/wk
Weekly, Census 2021
Median age
40years
Census 2021

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

North Manly vs the typical NSW suburb

The median personal income in North Manly is $1,141 a week, 49% above the typical NSW suburb ($765). That ranks 184th of 2,150 NSW suburbs with 200 or more residents. Median rent is $675 a week, $290 more than the typical NSW suburb. Rent takes 21.3% of the median household income here, against 22.6% in the typical NSW suburb. The median resident is 40, 3 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.
MeasureNorth ManlyTypical NSWDifferenceTypical Australia
Personal income$1,141/wk$765/wk +49%$766/wk
Household income$3,169/wk$1,704/wk +86%$1,637/wk
Rent$675/wk$385/wk +75%$330/wk
Mortgage repayment$3,600/mo$1,965/mo +83%$1,733/mo
Median age4043 −3 yrs42
Rent share of household income21.3%22.6% −1.3 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 North Manly, the typical NSW suburb and the typical Australian suburb.

North Manly Population

3,396 residents at the 2021 Census.

North Manly Median Income & Rent

Median Income
$1,141/wk
$59,332 per year
Ranked 573 of 14,663
Median Rent
$675/wk
$2,925 per month
Ranked 107 of 14,663
Median Age
40years
2 years older than the national median
Mortgage
$3,600/mo
Avg household size: 3.1 · 1 per bedroom

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

North Manly Rent Prices & Affordability

21% of median household income goes on median rent

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

Household income $3,169/wk
Median rent $675/wk
Rent to income 21.3%

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

Median rent in North Manly against your income

About $13,732 a month
Median rent $675/wk
Left after rent $2,494/wk
Rent share 21.3%

North Manly Schools

35
schools nearby
20
government
1126
avg ICSEA score
16,450
total students
Northern Beaches Secondary College Manly Campus Government
Secondary · 7-12 · 766 students
1217
ICSEA
St Luke's Grammar School Independent
Combined · K-12 · 1,481 students
1178
ICSEA
Balgowlah Heights Public School Government
Primary · K-6 · 651 students
1177
ICSEA
Balgowlah North Public School Government
Primary · K-6 · 381 students
1169
ICSEA
St Cecilia's Catholic Primary School Catholic
Primary · K-6 · 232 students
1168
ICSEA
Farmhouse Montessori School Independent
Primary · K-6 · 37 students
1165
ICSEA
Seaforth Public School Government
Primary · K-6 · 394 students
1165
ICSEA
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
St Augustine's College Sydney Independent
Combined · 5-12 · 1,580 students
1141
ICSEA
Allambie Heights Public School Government
Primary · K-6 · 406 students
1138
ICSEA
Harbord Public School Government
Primary · K-6 · 881 students
1137
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

Showing 15 of 35 schools.

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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North Manly Map

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People in North Manly

Demographics

Gender Split

Male 49.2% (1,670) Female 50.8% (1,722)

Population Density

3,097
people per km²
3,396 people · 1.1 km²

Households

3.1
Avg household size
1
Persons per bedroom
$3,529
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
7.2%
New Zealand
2.8%
Italy
1.8%
South Africa
1.4%
Germany
1.1%
Brazil
1.0%
United States of America
0.9%

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

Most common languages at home other than English

Italian
2.7%
Spanish
1.5%
Mandarin
1.2%
German
1.2%
Portuguese
0.9%
French
0.9%
Vietnamese
0.7%

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

Ancestry

English
41.3%
Australian
30.7%
Irish
11.9%
Scottish
10.7%
Italian
6.2%
German
4.2%
Chinese
3.7%
Dutch
2.3%
New Zealander
1.7%
Indian
1.4%
French
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
43.2%
Catholic
26.2%
Anglican
13.2%
Not stated
6.2%
Christian (other)
1.7%
Buddhism
1.6%
Uniting Church
1.4%
Eastern Orthodox
1.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G14 Religion by SAL

Indigenous Population

0.7%
Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Source: ABS Census 2021, G07 Indigenous Status by SAL

Marital Status

Married
52.9% 1,386
Separated
2.3% 61
Divorced
6.6% 173
Widowed
4.3% 112
Never married
33.9% 888

Source: ABS Census 2021, G05 Marital Status by SAL

Family Structure

Couple: children under 15
53.5%
Couple: no children under 15
19.3%
Couple: no children
17.7%
One parent: no children under 15
5.4%
One parent: children under 15
4.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G29 Family Composition by SAL

Household Size

1 person
16.2%
2 persons
24.6%
3 persons
17.7%
4 persons
25.0%
5 persons
12.3%
6+ persons
4.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G35 Household Size by SAL

Homes in North Manly

Housing Tenure

Of the 1,068 occupied private dwellings in North Manly at the 2021 Census, 21.3% were rented, 33.4% owned outright and 42.2% owned with a mortgage.

Other tenure type
1.6% 17 dwellings
Owned outright
33.4% 357 dwellings
Owned with mortgage
42.2% 451 dwellings
Rented
21.3% 228 dwellings
Tenure type not stated
1.0% 11 dwellings

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

Dwelling Types

Separate house
91.7%
Semi-detached (2+ storey)
7.5%
Semi-detached (1 storey)
0.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G36 Dwelling Structure by SAL

Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom
5.8%
2 bedrooms
16.8%
3 bedrooms
33.7%
4 bedrooms
26.4%
5 bedrooms
13.9%
6+ bedrooms
3.5%

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

Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo
8.1%
$300-$449/mo
3.8%
$450-$599/mo
2.1%
$600-$799/mo
1.3%
$800-$999/mo
3.4%
$1,000-$1,399/mo
8.5%
$1,400-$1,799/mo
7.3%
$1,800-$2,399/mo
19.2%
$2,400-$2,999/mo
13.7%
$3,000-$3,999/mo
32.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G38 Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Car Ownership

0 vehicles
6.4%
1 vehicle
34.0%
2 vehicles
40.2%
3 vehicles
12.4%
4+ vehicles
7.0%

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

Work, income and education in North Manly

Employment

Employed full-time
43.0% 1,011 people
Employed part-time
24.8% 583 people
Unemployed
2.4% 57 people
Not in labour force
29.8% 702 people

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

Occupation

Professionals
38.7%
Managers
23.3%
Clerical & Administrative
12.8%
Technicians & Trade Workers
8.9%
Community & Personal Service
6.9%
Sales Workers
5.6%
Labourers
2.0%
Machinery Operators & Drivers
1.8%

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

Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk
1.0%
$1-$149/wk
0.6%
$150-$299/wk
0.4%
$300-$399/wk
1.6%
$400-$499/wk
3.3%
$500-$649/wk
1.9%
$650-$799/wk
3.8%
$800-$999/wk
2.1%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
3.6%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
4.5%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
4.9%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
4.1%
$2,000-$2,499/wk
8.3%
$2,500-$2,999/wk
7.9%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
6.4%
$3,500-$3,999/wk
7.5%
$4,000+/wk
38.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G33 Household Income by SAL

Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk
10.8%
$1-$149/wk
5.4%
$150-$299/wk
3.9%
$300-$399/wk
2.4%
$400-$499/wk
1.6%
$500-$649/wk
3.1%
$650-$799/wk
6.3%
$800-$999/wk
5.5%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
9.7%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
7.5%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
8.6%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
5.8%
$2,000-$2,999/wk
10.7%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
4.7%
$3,500+/wk
14.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G17 Personal Income by SAL

How People Get to Work

Car (driver)
55.8%
Did not go to work
23.0%
Car (passenger)
5.8%
Walked only
5.3%
Bus
4.9%
Bicycle
2.7%
Motorbike/Scooter
1.4%
Other
0.5%
Truck
0.5%

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

Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent
80.1%
Year 10 or equivalent
13.5%
Year 11 or equivalent
4.0%
Year 9 or equivalent
2.4%

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
42.8%
Advanced Diploma/Diploma
18.3%
Certificate III/IV
17.3%
Postgraduate Degree
15.8%
Graduate Diploma/Certificate
3.8%
Certificate I/II
1.9%

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

Field of Study

Management & Commerce
33.0%
Society & Culture
14.9%
Engineering
9.4%
Health
8.4%
Architecture & Building
8.2%
Creative Arts
7.5%
Education
6.2%
Information Technology
4.0%
Natural & Physical Sciences
3.8%
Food, Hospitality & Personal Services
3.5%
Agriculture & Environment
1.0%

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

School & University Attendance

Primary: Government
28.5%
Secondary: Government
21.6%
Pre-school
10.5%
Primary: Catholic
10.3%
Secondary: Other Non-Govt
9.2%
Secondary: Catholic
8.1%
Vocational Education
7.5%
Primary: Other Non-Govt
4.3%

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
92.5%
Has need for assistance
3.8%
Need for assistance not stated
3.6%

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

Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health
198
Asthma
93
Arthritis
61
Heart disease
56
Diabetes
54
Lung condition
38
Cancer
37
Stroke
16
Kidney disease
14
Dementia
4

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

Unpaid Carers

Provided unpaid assistance
12.1% 300
Did not provide
87.9% 2,187

Source: ABS Census 2021, G25 Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Volunteering

Volunteer
17.8% 443
Not a volunteer
82.2% 2,051

Source: ABS Census 2021, G23 Voluntary Work by SAL

Military Service

Current ADF: Regular
0.2% 4
Previously served
1.5% 37
Never served
98.4% 2,458

Source: ABS Census 2021, G22 ADF Service by SAL

Children Ever Born

No children
33.2%
1 child
13.9%
2 children
32.8%
3 children
16.8%
4 children
2.6%
5+ children
0.8%

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

When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951
8
1951: 1960
31
1961: 1970
93
1971: 1980
75
1981: 1990
106
1991: 2000
149
2001: 2010
278
2011: 2015
130
2016
36
2017
33
2018
28
2019
28
2020
15
2021
4

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

Population Mobility

12.0%
moved in the last year
33.7%
moved in the last 5 years
3.2%
unemployment rate (Census)
68.8%
labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021, G43 Summary by SAL

Where Residents Moved From

Same address
2,870
Moved from NSW
261
Moved: same area (SA2)
93
Moved from overseas
24
Moved from WA
11
Moved from QLD
5
Moved from SA
4
Moved from VIC
3

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

Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours
26.2%
5: 14 hours
31.8%
15: 29 hours
14.2%
30+ hours
8.7%
Did not do domestic work
19.0%

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

Family Blending

Intact family: no other children
89.9%
Step family: no other children
6.3%
Blended family: no other children
3.0%
Intact family: other children present
0.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G31 Family Blending by SAL

North Manly Crime Statistics

16 reported offences in 2025-26, by category.

Assault
5
Theft
3
Property Damage
3
Other Against Person
2
Weapons
2
Other Against Property
1

Total offences by year

2020
2021
2022
2023
2024
2025

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

Cheaper alternatives with similar incomes

Suburbs near North Manly

The closest suburb to North Manly is Freshwater (NSW), 0.9 km away.

Freshwater (NSW)
0.9 km away · income $1,355/wk · rent $600/wk
Manly Vale
1.1 km away · income $1,158/wk · rent $550/wk
Queenscliff (NSW)
1.2 km away · income $1,532/wk · rent $650/wk
Curl Curl
1.5 km away · income $1,260/wk · rent $705/wk
Brookvale
1.6 km away · income $1,113/wk · rent $550/wk
Fairlight
2.0 km away · income $1,491/wk · rent $720/wk

Frequently Asked Questions About North Manly

What is the population of North Manly NSW?

The population of North Manly NSW is 3,396 according to the ABS Census 2021. The suburb has a population density of 3,097 people per km². North Manly is ranked #2,175 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in North Manly?

The median personal income in North Manly NSW is $1,141 per week, or $59,332 per year. The median household income is $3,169 per week. Family income is $3,529 per week. North Manly is ranked #573 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in North Manly?

Median rent in North Manly NSW is $675 per week ($2,925 per month). Rent represents 21.3% of household income, which is considered affordable. North Manly ranks #107 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in North Manly?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in North Manly NSW is $3,600. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in North Manly?

The median age in North Manly NSW is 40 years. This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is North Manly a good suburb to live in?

North Manly is a suburb in New South Wales with a population of 3,396. The median income is $1,141/wk, which is above the typical NSW suburb ($765/wk). Rent affordability is rated as affordable (21.3% of household income). See the full suburb profile above for detailed statistics.

Data: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2021. SA2 area: 13007. All dollar figures in AUD.