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Manly - Fairlight
NSWManly - Fairlight is a growing suburb in NSW with 24,569 residents.
- SA2 code
- 122011419
- State
- NSW
Population
24,569
Estimated 2025
5-Year Growth
+4.4%
3yr: +7.5% · 10yr: +5.0%
5-year growth
Median Rent
$725/wk
Census 2021
Median Income
$3,185/wk
Household, Census 2021
Population over time — Manly - Fairlight (SA2)
ABS publishes annual estimates only at SA2 level, not at suburb level.
Growth at a Glance
3yr: +7.5%5yr: +4.4%10yr: +5.0%Total: +22.9%
Population grew from 19,983 to 24,569 over 24 years, averaging 0.9% per year.
Profile
Census snapshot
Housing
Public housing 1.4%Predominantly apartments (66.4%), mixed tenure (52% own or mortgage), built for families (40% are 2 bed).
Dwelling mix
Houses 17%
Townhouses 16%
Apartments 66%
1,423 houses1,338 townhouses5,453 apartments
Tenure
Owned 30%
Mortgage 22%
Renting 48%
Number of bedrooms
1 bed
1,463 (16.0%)
2 bed
3,667 (40.2%)
3 bed
2,783 (30.5%)
4 bed
902 (9.9%)
5 bed
247 (2.7%)
6+ bed
55 (0.6%)