Manly Vale vs Manly

In both, most homes are flats or apartments. In Manly Vale, most households own their home. In Manly, about half of households rent and about half of households are people living alone. Units cost more in Manly: a median of $1.65 million, against $1.05 million in Manly Vale, and rent is higher there too. Manly Vale is closer to the city centre: 13.9 km, against 15.8 km. On these figures, Manly Vale tends to suit families with children and buyers on a tighter budget, while Manly suits renters and people living alone.

Which one suits you?

There is no overall winner — the suburb that suits a family with school-age kids is routinely the wrong one for someone commuting into the city. So each of these answers its own question, against a checklist you can see, using the same figures in the tables below.

Families with school-age kids

Manly Vale

ahead on 4 of the 6 things we measure here

  • has more schools rated above their peers (2 vs 0)
  • has more separate houses rather than flats (34% vs 11%)
  • carries lower crime risk (38/100 vs 76/100)
  • But Manly has more schools inside the suburb (8 vs 3)

Weighs schools, house stock, crime, parks, childcare, and who already lives there.

First-home buyers

Manly Vale

ahead on 2 of the 3 things we measure here

  • has cheaper units ($1,050,000 vs $1,650,000)
  • has cheaper houses ($2,780,000 vs $4,175,000)

Weighs house prices, unit prices, and mortgage stress.

Renters

They split

one each way, out of the 3 things we measure here

  • Manly Vale has cheaper rent ($550/wk vs $725/wk)
  • Manly has a bigger rental market to choose from (53% vs 42%)

Weighs rent, rental stress, and how much is for rent.

Commuting to the city

Manly Vale

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • has a shorter drive in (23 min vs 29 min)

Weighs distance, drive time, rail access, and walkability.

Downsizers and retirees

They split

one each way, out of the 5 things we measure here

  • Manly Vale carries lower crime risk (38/100 vs 76/100)
  • Manly has more units and townhouses to downsize into (89% vs 66%)

Weighs smaller dwellings, who already lives there, GPs, walkability, and crime.

Investors

Manly Vale

ahead on 2 of the 3 things we measure here

  • returns a higher gross yield on houses (3.6% vs 2.8%)
  • returns a higher gross yield on units (4.7% vs 3.9%)

Weighs house yield, unit yield, and population growth.

Where they sit

Manly Vale and Manly drawn to the same scale. Both outlines are shown together, so the map answers whether they share a border and how their areas compare.

Manly Vale Manly
Hides rows where both suburbs match

Bars start at zero. Scores, risks and rankings are drawn against their full 0–100 range; other rows are drawn in proportion to the larger of the two.

Side by side, out of 100

Risks are inverted — shown as safety and low exposure — so a longer bar always means better.

Manly Vale Manly
Walkability 88 / 90
Manly Vale — Walkability: 88/100 Manly — Walkability: 90/100
Safety 62 / 24
Manly Vale — Safety: 62/100 Manly — Safety: 24/100
Low fire risk 100 / 49
Manly Vale — Low fire risk: 100/100 Manly — Low fire risk: 49/100

Demographics

Manly has more residents (16,296 vs 6,389); Manly has higher household incomes ($164,528 vs $122,252).

Manly Vale Manly
Population 6,389 16,296
+155% vs other
Population trend (2016 → 2021) +3.7% +2.7%
Median age 38
same for both
Median household income $122,252/yr $164,528/yr
+35% vs other
Median weekly rent $550/wk $725/wk
+32% vs other

Age profile

Share of residents in each band, 2021 Census.

Manly Vale Manly
0-4 5.8% / 5.2%
Manly Vale — 0-4: 5.8% Manly — 0-4: 5.2%
5-14 12.8% / 8.2%
Manly Vale — 5-14: 12.8% Manly — 5-14: 8.2%
15-19 4.5% / 3.6%
Manly Vale — 15-19: 4.5% Manly — 15-19: 3.6%
20-24 4.4% / 4.5%
Manly Vale — 20-24: 4.4% Manly — 20-24: 4.5%
25-34 16.6% / 21.8%
Manly Vale — 25-34: 16.6% Manly — 25-34: 21.8%
35-44 16.7% / 17.2%
Manly Vale — 35-44: 16.7% Manly — 35-44: 17.2%
45-54 14.7% / 12.6%
Manly Vale — 45-54: 14.7% Manly — 45-54: 12.6%
55-64 10.2% / 11.4%
Manly Vale — 55-64: 10.2% Manly — 55-64: 11.4%
65-74 7.2% / 8.0%
Manly Vale — 65-74: 7.2% Manly — 65-74: 8.0%
75-84 3.9% / 5.2%
Manly Vale — 75-84: 3.9% Manly — 75-84: 5.2%
85+ 3.2% / 2.2%
Manly Vale — 85+: 3.2% Manly — 85+: 2.2%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (21.8%).

Who lives together

Household composition, 2021 Census.

Manly Vale 37.1% lone person
Manly Vale — Lone Person: 37.1% Manly Vale — Couple Families: 42.7% Manly Vale — One Parent Families: 13.3% Manly Vale — Group Household: 5.6% Manly Vale — Other Families: 1.3%
Manly 46.9% lone person
Manly — Lone Person: 46.9% Manly — Couple Families: 32.6% Manly — One Parent Families: 8.3% Manly — Group Household: 11.3% Manly — Other Families: 0.9%
Lone Person Couple Families One Parent Families Group Household Other Families

Who owns and who rents

Occupied private dwellings by tenure, 2021 Census.

Manly Vale 41.6% renting
Manly Vale — Owned Outright: 24.4% Manly Vale — Mortgage: 34.0% Manly Vale — Renting: 41.6%
Manly 52.7% renting
Manly — Owned Outright: 28.7% Manly — Mortgage: 18.6% Manly — Renting: 52.7%
Owned outright Mortgage Renting

Qualifications

Highest non-school qualification, residents 15+, 2021 Census.

Manly Vale Manly
Bachelor Degree 22.7% / 32.1%
Manly Vale — Bachelor Degree: 22.7% Manly — Bachelor Degree: 32.1%
Postgraduate Degree 7.8% / 13.3%
Manly Vale — Postgraduate Degree: 7.8% Manly — Postgraduate Degree: 13.3%
Advanced Diploma / Diploma 9.8% / 7.8%
Manly Vale — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 9.8% Manly — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 7.8%
Certificate III & IV 9.2% / 5.3%
Manly Vale — Certificate III & IV: 9.2% Manly — Certificate III & IV: 5.3%
Graduate Diploma / Certificate 2.7% / 2.5%
Manly Vale — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 2.7% Manly — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 2.5%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (32.1%).

Where residents were born

Largest overseas birthplaces, as a share of all residents, 2021 Census. A dash means that country is not among the suburb's own eight largest.

Manly Vale Manly
England 8.4% / 11.7%
Manly Vale — England: 8.4% Manly — England: 11.7%
New Zealand 2.4% / 3.2%
Manly Vale — New Zealand: 2.4% Manly — New Zealand: 3.2%
Brazil 1.7% / 1.9%
Manly Vale — Brazil: 1.7% Manly — Brazil: 1.9%
South Africa 1.5% / 1.7%
Manly Vale — South Africa: 1.5% Manly — South Africa: 1.7%
China 2.1% / —
Manly Vale — China: 2.1% Manly — China: not among its largest
France — / 1.5%
Manly Vale — France: not among its largest Manly — France: 1.5%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (11.7%).

What people live in

Occupied private dwellings by structure, 2021 Census.

Manly Vale 62.0% flats / apartments
Manly Vale — Flats / Apartments: 62.0% Manly Vale — Houses: 33.7% Manly Vale — Townhouses: 4.3%
Manly 77.2% flats / apartments
Manly — Flats / Apartments: 77.2% Manly — Houses: 11.3% Manly — Townhouses: 11.5%
Flats / Apartments Houses Townhouses

Property market

Manly Vale Manly
Median house price $2,780,000 $4,175,000
Median unit price $1,050,000 $1,650,000
Median land price —
same for both
Typical days to sell (houses) 20 days
from 15 sales
 22 days
from 17 sales

House price by bedroom count

Only bed counts both suburbs published enough sales for. Sale counts are shown because the buckets differ in depth.

Manly Vale Manly
2 bed $2.58M / $2.9M
Manly Vale — 2 bed: $2.58M (5 sales) Manly — 2 bed: $2.9M (7 sales)

5 vs 7 sales

3 bed $2.57M / $4.14M
Manly Vale — 3 bed: $2.57M (12 sales) Manly — 3 bed: $4.14M (12 sales)

12 vs 12 sales

4 bed $3.06M / $5.1M
Manly Vale — 4 bed: $3.06M (10 sales) Manly — 4 bed: $5.1M (8 sales)

10 vs 8 sales

Unit price by bedroom count

Only bed counts both suburbs published enough sales for. Sale counts are shown because the buckets differ in depth.

Manly Vale Manly
1 bed $812K / $1.05M
Manly Vale — 1 bed: $812K (38 sales) Manly — 1 bed: $1.05M (78 sales)

38 vs 78 sales

2 bed $1.22M / $1.77M
Manly Vale — 2 bed: $1.22M (85 sales) Manly — 2 bed: $1.77M (109 sales)

85 vs 109 sales

3 bed $1.3M / $2.8M
Manly Vale — 3 bed: $1.3M (6 sales) Manly — 3 bed: $2.8M (55 sales)

6 vs 55 sales

Zoning mix

Manly has more land zoned for conservation (47% vs 0%).

Manly Vale Manly
Residential 54% 23%
Environmental 0% 47%
Parks and recreation 36% 13%
Infrastructure and transport 7% 10%
Commercial 2% 4%
Planning zones cover 100% of Manly Vale and 97% of Manly. The rest is unzoned land such as water or road reserve.
Zoning sets what may be built, not what is there today. A single address can sit in a different zone to the suburb around it. Zones as at 2026-09.

Development activity

Manly Vale Manly
New dwellings approved 620
across Northern Beaches
same for both
Approvals change year on year +51%
same for both

Gross rental yield

Gross — before strata, rates, management, insurance and vacancy. From median advertised rents and median asking prices over the last 6 months. How we calculate.

Manly Vale Manly
Houses 3.6%
$1,875/wk on $2.7M
 2.8%
$1,950/wk on $3.6M
Units 4.7%
$850/wk on $950K
 3.9%
$1,100/wk on $1.48M

Ranking within NSW

Manly Vale Manly
House price Higher than 93% of NSW Higher than 98% of NSW
Income Higher than 85% of NSW Higher than 97% of NSW
Schools Higher than 94% of NSW Higher than 6% of NSW
Walkability Higher than 96% of NSW
same for both
Affordability Higher than 10% of NSW Higher than 7% of NSW
EV adoption Higher than 97% of NSW
same for both
NBN connectivity Higher than 81% of NSW Higher than 85% of NSW
Rental yield (houses) Higher than 52% of NSW Higher than 15% of NSW
Rental yield (units) Higher than 51% of NSW Higher than 19% of NSW

Liveability

Manly Vale scores higher overall (88 vs 55).

Manly Vale Manly
Grade A+ B
Score 88/100 55/100
Socio-economic band very advantaged area
decile 10/10
same for both

Risk profile

Manly carries more bushfire risk (51 vs 0); Manly carries more crime risk (76 vs 38).

Manly Vale Manly
Bushfire None
0/100
 Moderate
51/100
Crime Low
38/100
 High
76/100
Flood Not mapped
no mapped data here
same for both
Coastal erosion None
0/100
 Low
31/100
Aircraft noise None
0/100
same for both
Industrial facilities nearby 2
within 5 km
same for both

Schools

Manly Vale Manly
Inside the suburb 3 8
Rated above peers 2 0
Rated at peers 0 2
Rated below peers 1 2
Universities within 10 km 1
Australian Catholic University-North Sydney Campus, 8.0 km
 1
Australian Catholic University-North Sydney Campus, 8.4 km
Full-time students aged 15–24 1.8% 2.2%

Schools in Manly Vale

  • Northern Beaches Secondary College Mackellar Girls Campus Government · Secondary above peers
  • St Kieran's Catholic Primary School Catholic · Primary above peers
  • Manly Vale Public School Government · Primary below peers

Schools in Manly

  • Manly Village Public School Government · Primary at peers
  • Stella Maris College Independent · Secondary at peers
  • St Mary's Catholic Primary School Catholic · Primary below peers
  • St Paul's Catholic College Catholic · Secondary below peers
  • Farmhouse Montessori School, North Head Independent · Primary
  • Headland Montessori ELC Independent · Primary

Amenities in the suburb

Manly Vale Manly
Supermarkets 1 4
Cafes & restaurants 3 77
Parks & reserves 9 14
Childcare 4 9
GPs 2 3
Pharmacies 1 5
Hospitals 0 1
Police stations 0 1
Banks & Bank@Post 0 4
Fuel stations 1 3
Beaches 0 6
Waterways 9 3

Mobility

Manly Vale Manly
Walkability score 88/100 90/100
Distance to Sydney 13.9 km 15.8 km
+14% vs other
Drive time (normal traffic) 23 min 29 min
Public transport score 94/100
Bus
 94/100
Bus · Ferry
Peak arrivals per hour 176.5
7-9am + 5-7pm
 426.2
7-9am + 5-7pm
Median peak wait 0 min
scheduled, not actual
same for both
Electric vehicle share 2.9%
postcode 2093
 2.8%
postcode 2095
Rooftop solar per 100 dwellings 25
postcode 2093
 8
postcode 2095

How people get to work

Method of travel on census day 2021 — which fell during COVID restrictions, so working from home is inflated and every travel mode understated.

Manly Vale Manly
Worked from Home 52.2% / 67.5%
Manly Vale — Worked from Home: 52.2% Manly — Worked from Home: 67.5%
Car (driver) 35.2% / 21.3%
Manly Vale — Car (driver): 35.2% Manly — Car (driver): 21.3%
Walked Only 3.1% / 5.2%
Manly Vale — Walked Only: 3.1% Manly — Walked Only: 5.2%
Bus 5.0% / 2.9%
Manly Vale — Bus: 5.0% Manly — Bus: 2.9%
Car (passenger) 2.5% / 1.3%
Manly Vale — Car (passenger): 2.5% Manly — Car (passenger): 1.3%
Bicycle 1.7% / 1.3%
Manly Vale — Bicycle: 1.7% Manly — Bicycle: 1.3%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (67.5%).

Setting

Manly Vale Manly
Elevation 25 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
 51 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
Distance to the ocean 1.7 km
1.7 km to a named beach
 351 m
397 m to a named beach

NBN connectivity

Manly Vale Manly
Connectivity score 74/100 76/100
Most common technology Hybrid fibre-coaxial Fibre to the curb
Full-fibre (FTTP) share 3%
2,939 premises
 9%
10,634 premises

Climate

Manly Vale Manly
Annual rainfall 1,176 mm
same for both
Summer max (Jan) —
same for both
Winter min (Jul) —
same for both

Air quality (annual mean)

Manly Vale Manly
PM2.5 6.3 µg/m³
same for both
PM10 13.8 µg/m³
same for both
NO₂ 0.84 pphm
same for both

Council rates

Manly Vale Manly
Average residential rate $1,696/yr
same for both
Council Northern Beaches
same for both

Federal electorate

Manly Vale Manly
Division Warringah
same for both
Member Zali Steggall
same for both
Party Independent
same for both

First Home Owner Grant

Manly Vale Manly
Grant amount $10,000
same for both
Property price cap $600,000
same for both
Eligibility New
same for both

Tags

Manly Vale

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Manly

Apartments Beach Beachfront Cafe Culture Coastal Easy Commute Middle-Ring Nightlife Parks Premium Professionals Transport Hub

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