NSW · Northern Beaches Council

North Manly, 2100

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Desirability score

56.5/100
Good

Top 19% of New South Wales' suburbs

76% data confidence

How this score is calculated
  • Green suburb
  • Excellent transport
  • High desirability
What North Manly is known for: Green suburb, Excellent transport, High desirability

Suburb profile

North Manly is a well-connected mid-sized suburb in Northern Beaches with everyday amenities close at hand. Connections to the wider metro area are straightforward, with neighbouring communities close at hand. Working households and growing families are the backbone of local life, with family life visible on every street.

Daily life is practical and well connected, with the city and nearby suburbs easy to tap into. Pocket parks and green corners give residents room to get outside without leaving the neighbourhood. Buses and trains connect the area to surrounding suburbs, keeping the wider city within easy reach.

Property is in demand, reflecting the appeal of living in a place people actively choose. Active development is adding new homes and refreshed pockets throughout the suburb.

The desirability score is around average, weighed down by weaker local dining and lifestyle amenities and schools and education against similar metro suburbs, even with community and employment and housing affordability holding up better. Limited access to some essential local services also trimmed the result.

Population

Population
3,396
Median age
40
Median household income / week
$3,169
Dwelling vacancy
3.3%
Unoccupied private dwellings
37 of 1,106
Median monthly mortgage
$3,600
Employment rate
66.7%
Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
61 / 73 / 111

Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)

Employment, household income and age diversity (2021 Census)

Data sources & freshness

  • 2021 Census — General Community ProfileAustralian Bureau of Statistics · Period: 2021 · Updated on site · 2021 Census release

    The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.

Housing

Flats / units (January to March 2026)
$700
Houses (January to March 2026)
$1,400
All types (January to March 2026)
$815
Rental bonds lodged (January to March 2026)
122

Median weekly rent from NSW DCJ rent tables. Figures can be unreliable where few bonds were lodged in the quarter.

Contributes to desirability score · Housing (15%) · Future Growth (7%)

Median price, rental yield and vacancy Recent price momentum

Data sources & freshness

Crime & safety

Total offences (Jan 2025 to Dec 2025)
167
Against the person
31
Against property
99
Rate per 1,000 residents
49.2
Person-crime prevalence
About 1 in 110 residents
State safety percentile
26.2th (lower crime is better)
Decrease (daily rate)
-17.1%

Reported offences decreased compared with the previous period.

Reported offences by period

Most common offence types

  • Fraud163
  • Malicious Damage To Property73
  • Non-Domestic Violence Related Assault70
  • Other Theft73
  • Steal From Retail Store235

Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)

Crime rate and year-on-year trend

Data sources & freshness

  • BOCSAR postcode crime statisticsNSW Bureau of Crime Statistics and Research · Period: Jan 2024 to Dec 2024 → Jan 2025 to Dec 2025; Jan 2025 to Dec 2025 · Updated on site · Rolling 12-month windows

Public transport

44 public transport stops in this suburb

  • Condamine St At Hargraves St
  • Condamine St Opp Warringah Golf Club
  • Condamine St Opp Warringah Golf Club
  • Harbord Rd At William St
  • Wyadra Av Opp Ozone St

Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)

Public transport stop coverage

Data sources & freshness

  • Timetables Complete GTFS stops (© Transport for NSW, CC BY 4.0)Transport for NSW — Open Data Hub · Period: current · Updated on site · GTFS static feed (updated nightly)

Planning & development

Development applications from NSW Planning Portal (lodged 2020–2026).

161 planning-related records

2026· 11 proposals
  • June 2026

  • Erection of a new structure; Cabanas, cubby houses, ferneries, garden sheds, gazebos and greenhouses; Carport; Driveways and hard stand spaces; Fences; Swimming pool
    3 WESTERN AVENUE NORTH MANLY 2100Additional Information Requested
  • Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure
    14 CORRIE ROAD NORTH MANLY 2100Under Assessment
  • May 2026

  • Secondary dwelling; Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation
    474 PITTWATER ROAD NORTH MANLY 2100Under Assessment
  • April 2026

  • Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandah; Earthworks, retaining walls and structural support; Landscaping structures
    21A AUSTRAL AVENUE NORTH MANLY 2100Determined
  • Demolition; Subdivision; Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (attached); Earthworks, retaining walls and structural support; Swimming pool
    25 AMOURIN STREET NORTH MANLY 2100Determined
  • Signage; Advertising and signage; Minor building alterations (external); Business identification sign
    368-376 PITTWATER ROAD NORTH MANLY 2100Determined
  • Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure
    44 RIVERVIEW PARADE NORTH MANLY 2100Determined
  • March 2026

  • Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation
    9 WILLIAM STREET NORTH MANLY 2100Determined
  • Demolition; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure
    470 PITTWATER ROAD NORTH MANLY 2100Determined
  • February 2026

  • Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Fences; Residential Accommodation
    389 PITTWATER ROAD NORTH MANLY 2100Determined
  • Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure
    54 THOMAS STREET NORTH MANLY 2100Determined
2025· 19 proposals
  • December 2025

  • Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure
    502 PITTWATER ROAD NORTH MANLY 2100Determined
  • November 2025

  • Demolition; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure
    156 WYADRA AVENUE NORTH MANLY 2100Determined
  • Secondary dwelling; Demolition; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure
    23 WILLIAM STREET, NORTH MANLY 2100Withdrawn
  • October 2025

  • Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation
    9 WILLIAM STREET NORTH MANLY 2100Determined
  • Dual occupancy; Demolition; Subdivision; Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (attached)
    361 PITTWATER ROAD NORTH MANLY 2100Additional Information Requested
  • September 2025

  • Dual occupancy; Subdivision; Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (attached); Residential Accommodation
    4 WAKEFIELD STREET NORTH MANLY 2100Determined
  • Erection of a new structure; Minor building alterations (external); Supporting Development
    12 HOPE AVENUE NORTH MANLY 2100Determined
  • August 2025

  • Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation
    57 WYADRA AVENUE NORTH MANLY 2100Determined
  • Registered club; Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia
    433 PITTWATER ROAD NORTH MANLY 2100Determined
  • July 2025

  • Demolition; Subdivision; Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (attached); Earthworks, retaining walls and structural support; Swimming pool
    25 AMOURIN STREET NORTH MANLY 2100Determined
  • Demolition; Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (attached)
    20 AUSTRAL AVENUE NORTH MANLY 2100Determined
  • June 2025

  • Small bar; Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia; Retail Premise; Food and drink premise
    380 PITTWATER ROAD NORTH MANLY 2100Determined
  • April 2025

  • Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation
    57 WYADRA AVENUE NORTH MANLY 2100Withdrawn
  • Secondary dwelling; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure
    11 NENAGH STREET NORTH MANLY 2100Determined
  • March 2025

  • Demolition; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation
    9 SHORT STREET NORTH MANLY 2100Determined
  • Demolition; Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure
    15 Nicholson Street North Manly NSW 2100Determined
  • Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure
    13 CORRIE ROAD NORTH MANLY 2100Determined
  • February 2025

  • Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure
    15 LAKESIDE CRESCENT NORTH MANLY 2100Determined
  • January 2025

  • Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation
    15 RIVERVIEW PARADE NORTH MANLY 2100Determined
2024· 10 proposals
  • December 2024

  • Secondary dwelling; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Swimming pool
    13 WAKEFIELD STREET NORTH MANLY 2100Determined
  • Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure
    60 RIVERVIEW PARADE NORTH MANLY 2100Determined
  • October 2024

  • Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure
    53A AMOURIN STREET NORTH MANLY 2100Determined
  • September 2024

  • Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure
    61 WILLIAM STREET NORTH MANLY 2100Determined
  • Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure
    45 AMOURIN STREET NORTH MANLY 2100Determined
  • Erection of a new structure; Recreation area
    292 CONDAMINE STREET NORTH MANLY 2100Operational consent issued
  • August 2024

  • Secondary dwelling; Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia
    9 WAKEFIELD STREET NORTH MANLY 2100Determined
  • Secondary dwelling; Demolition; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure
    23 WILLIAM STREET, NORTH MANLY 2100Deferred Commencement
  • Temporary building, structure or use; Entertainment associated with existing premises
    4/8/DP758476Determined
  • Attached dwelling; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure
    542 PITTWATER ROAD NORTH MANLY 2100Determined

Contributes to desirability score · Future Growth (7%)

Development and planning activity

Data sources & freshness

Amenities

38 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km

  • Bike AddictionBicycle

    380 Pittwater Road

  • Bus stop (2)
  • Condamine St at Hargraves StBus stop
  • Condamine St opp Warringah Golf ClubBus stop
  • Harbord Rd at William StBus stop
  • Mill Park, Pittwater RdBus stop
  • Pittwater Rd after Western AvBus stop
  • Pittwater Rd at Oliver StBus stop
  • Pittwater Rd at Riverview PdeBus stop
  • Pittwater Rd at Sterland AvBus stop

Names and addresses from OpenStreetMap. Unnamed venues show as their type (e.g. Cafe).

Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (15%)

Food, shopping, recreation and sport (OpenStreetMap)

Data sources & freshness

  • OpenStreetMap amenitiesOpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh

Parks & reserves

4 parks and public open space in this suburb

  • Ankali Place ReservePark
  • Hinkler ParkPark
  • Mill ParkPark
  • Quarry ReservePark

Data sources & freshness

Socio-economic (SEIFA)

IRSAD decile (2021)
10/10
IRSD decile (2021)
10/10

SEIFA indexes from ABS 2021. Decile 10 = most advantaged / least disadvantaged in Australia.

Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)

Socio-economic advantage (IRSAD decile)

Data sources & freshness

Childcare

1 childcare service from OpenStreetMap

  • childcareWaine Streetchildcare

Contributes to desirability score · Education (15%)

Childcare centre count

Data sources & freshness

  • Childcare servicesOpenStreetMap · Period: current · Updated on site

Hazards

Bushfire planning zone
No overlay at centroid

Bushfire overlay checked at suburb centroid via NSW bush fire prone land mapping.

Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)

Bushfire hazard overlays

Data sources & freshness

  • Hazard planning overlaysState government hazard layers · Period: current · Updated on site

Green cover

Parks & woodland (OSM)
8
Parks (OSM)
4

OpenStreetMap parks and natural woodland features mapped within the suburb boundary.

Contributes to desirability score · Environment (10%)

Parks and green cover (OpenStreetMap)

Data sources & freshness

  • OpenStreetMap green cover featuresOpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh

Desirability Index

Desirability score
56.5/100 — Good
State standing
Top 19% of New South Wales' suburbs
National rank
1200th in Australia
State rank
387th in NSW
Peer rank
#144 among Metro Sydney · Established suburbs
Cohort rank
#274 among Metro Sydney suburbs
Data confidence
76%

Data sources & freshness

  • Suburb Guide desirability indexSuburb Guide (derived score) · Period: current · Updated on site · Derived from source metrics

Recent changes

  • BP North Manlyamenitiesfuel
  • Bike Addictionamenities380 Pittwater Roadbicycle
  • Boomerang Caféamenities59 Wattle Roadcafe
  • Bus stopamenitiesbus_stop
  • Bus stopamenitiesbus_stop
  • ChildcareamenitiesWaine Streetchildcare
  • Condamine St at Hargraves Stamenitiesbus_stop
  • Condamine St opp Warringah Golf Clubamenitiesbus_stop
  • Goody's Take Awayamenitiesfast_food
  • Harbord Rd at William Stamenitiesbus_stop

Data sources & freshness

More in Northern Beaches Council

Other suburbs in the same local government area.

Comparable suburbs

Similar population and socio-economic profile in other parts of New South Wales.