Manly Vale
NSWManly Vale is a stable suburb in NSW with 6,389 residents.
- SAL code
- 12486
- SA2
- 122031430
- Population
- 6,389
- LGA
- Northern Beaches
Manly Vale, NSW had 6,389 residents at the 2021 Census, with the broader statistical area showing a 0.5% growth over the last five years. The predominant age group is 35-44 years, and the median age sits at 38. Households are most often couples with children, and those with a mortgage repay a median of $2,625 a month. Around 58.4% of homes are owner-occupied, with the largest single tenure being rented at 41.6%. Most dwellings are flats or apartments, making up 61.7% of the suburb's housing stock. The suburb has 10 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
?6,389
Suburb · Census 2021
5-Year Growth
+0.5%
3yr: +2.8% · 10yr: +2.8%
SA2 · 5yr
Household Income
$2,351/wk
Suburb · Census 2021 median
Median Age
38
Suburb · Census 2021
Socio-Economic Index
?10/10
SA2 · least disadvantaged
Unemployment
?3.5%
SA4 · Q4 2025
Schools
2
1 primary, 1 secondary
Hospitals
No data for this suburb
Childcare services
?4
1 long day, 2 OSHC
Parks & green space
?10
Parks, reserves
Transport stops
?44
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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Safety & Crime
2025 Q4Reported incidents from NSW police. Offence rates may not reflect all crime.
Population over time — Manly Vale - Allambie Heights (SA2)
ABS publishes annual estimates only at SA2; Manly Vale suburb alone is ~6,389 (Census 2021).
Growth at a Glance
Population grew from 15,266 to 17,944 over 24 years, averaging 0.7% per year.
Schools
2 in suburbGovernment school catchment
Intake zonePrimary
Manly Vale PS90.6%
- Harbord PS 9.1%
- Manly WPS 0.2%
- Balgowlah NPS 0.0%
Secondary
NBSC Balgowlah Boys100.0%
- NBSC Mackellar Girls 100.0%
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 2.7%Predominantly apartments (61.7%), mixed tenure (58% own or mortgage), built for families (47% 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
7 zones in suburb| Code | Zone | % covered | Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| R2 | ZoneResidential | 45.5% | 0.87 km² |
| RE1 | ZoneRecreation | 36.0% | 0.69 km² |
| R3 | ZoneResidential | 8.4% | 0.16 km² |
| SP1 | ZoneSpecial use | 4.1% | 0.08 km² |
| SP2 | ZoneSpecial use | 3.1% | 0.06 km² |
| E1 | ZoneEnvironmental | 2.0% | 0.04 km² |
| E4 | ZoneEnvironmental | 1.0% | 0.02 km² |
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.