Manly (NSW)
NSWManly (NSW) is a growing suburb in NSW with 16,296 residents.
- SAL code
- 12485
- SA2
- 122011419
- Population
- 16,296
- LGA
- Northern Beaches
Manly (NSW), NSW had 16,296 residents at the 2021 Census, with the broader statistical area showing a 4.4% growth over the last five years. The predominant age group is 25-34 years, and the median age sits at 38. Households are most often couples with children, and those with a mortgage repay a median of $3,467 a month. Around 47.3% of homes are owner-occupied, with the largest single tenure being rented at 52.7%. Most dwellings are flats or apartments, making up 73.3% of the suburb's housing stock. The suburb has 16 parks and reserves mapped within its boundary. Source: ABS Census 2021 and Estimated Resident Population, with amenity counts from state Open Data and OpenStreetMap.
Population
?16,296
Suburb · Census 2021
5-Year Growth
+4.4%
3yr: +7.5% · 10yr: +5.0%
SA2 · 5yr
Household Income
$3,164/wk
Suburb · Census 2021 median
Median Age
38
Suburb · Census 2021
Socio-Economic Index
?10/10
SA2 · least disadvantaged
Unemployment
?3.2%
SA4 · Q4 2025
Schools
2
1 primary
Hospitals
?1
Within suburb
Childcare services
?9
5 long day, 3 OSHC
Parks & green space
?16
Parks, reserves
Transport stops
?29
GTFS stops
Dwelling approvals
?32
Northern Beaches · Feb 2026
Median Weekly Rent
Based on NSW rental bond lodgements, aggregated at postcode level. All SALs sharing this postcode show the same median.
Median House Sale Price
Source: state Valuer-General (suburb-level quarterly medians).
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Population over time — Manly - Fairlight (SA2)
ABS publishes annual estimates only at SA2; Manly (NSW) suburb alone is ~16,296 (Census 2021).
Growth at a Glance
Population grew from 19,983 to 24,569 over 24 years, averaging 0.9% per year.
Schools
2 in suburbGovernment school catchment
Intake zonePrimary
Manly Village PS93.4%
- Manly Vale PS 4.9%
- Manly WPS 1.5%
- Harbord PS 0.1%
Secondary
NBSC Balgowlah Boys99.9%
- NBSC Mackellar Girls 99.9%
Source: NSW Department of Education — School Intake Zones. Boundaries can be amended without notice; confirm with the school before relying on enrolment.
Profile
Census snapshot
Housing
Public housing 1.8%Predominantly apartments (73.3%), rental-heavy (52.7% renting), built for families (43% are 2 bed).
Dwelling mix
Tenure
Number of bedrooms
Bushfire & flood risk
Hazard data is not yet available for NSW.
Source when available: NSW Rural Fire Service (BFPL) and NSW DPHI EPI Flood.
Planning zones
14 zones in suburb| Code | Zone | % covered | Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| C1 | ZoneEnvironmental | 32.3% | 1.80 km² |
| R1 | ZoneResidential | 18.3% | 1.02 km² |
| C2 | ZoneEnvironmental | 11.3% | 0.63 km² |
| RE1 | ZoneRecreation | 9.5% | 0.53 km² |
| SP1 | ZoneSpecial use | 5.4% | 0.30 km² |
| SP2 | ZoneSpecial use | 4.6% | 0.26 km² |
| R3 | ZoneResidential | 3.9% | 0.22 km² |
| E1 | ZoneEnvironmental | 3.6% | 0.20 km² |
| RE2 | ZoneRecreation | 3.5% | 0.19 km² |
| C4 | ZoneEnvironmental | 2.5% | 0.14 km² |
| C3 | ZoneEnvironmental | 1.2% | 0.07 km² |
| R2 | ZoneResidential | 0.9% | 0.05 km² |
| W1 | ZoneWaterway | 0.2% | 9,265 m² |
| SP3 | ZoneSpecial use | 0.1% | 6,121 m² |
Source: NSW DPHI EPI Land Zoning (ZONE_NSW/2026-04-29/1eccf1a530fa1be5) · As of Apr 2026. Zone boundaries are amended periodically; verify the exact property with the relevant council before relying on permitted use.