NSW · Northern Beaches Council
North Manly, 2100
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Desirability score
- 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 Profile — Australian 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
- DCJ rent tables — NSW Department of Communities and Justice · Period: January to March 2026 · Updated on site · Quarterly releases
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 statistics — NSW 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 pool3 WESTERN AVENUE NORTH MANLY 2100Additional Information Requested
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure14 CORRIE ROAD NORTH MANLY 2100Under Assessment
May 2026
- Secondary dwelling; Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation474 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 structures21A AUSTRAL AVENUE NORTH MANLY 2100Determined
- Demolition; Subdivision; Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (attached); Earthworks, retaining walls and structural support; Swimming pool25 AMOURIN STREET NORTH MANLY 2100Determined
- Signage; Advertising and signage; Minor building alterations (external); Business identification sign368-376 PITTWATER ROAD NORTH MANLY 2100Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure44 RIVERVIEW PARADE NORTH MANLY 2100Determined
March 2026
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation9 WILLIAM STREET NORTH MANLY 2100Determined
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure470 PITTWATER ROAD NORTH MANLY 2100Determined
February 2026
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Fences; Residential Accommodation389 PITTWATER ROAD NORTH MANLY 2100Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure54 THOMAS STREET NORTH MANLY 2100Determined
2025· 19 proposals
December 2025
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure502 PITTWATER ROAD NORTH MANLY 2100Determined
November 2025
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure156 WYADRA AVENUE NORTH MANLY 2100Determined
- Secondary dwelling; Demolition; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure23 WILLIAM STREET, NORTH MANLY 2100Withdrawn
October 2025
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation9 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 Accommodation4 WAKEFIELD STREET NORTH MANLY 2100Determined
- Erection of a new structure; Minor building alterations (external); Supporting Development12 HOPE AVENUE NORTH MANLY 2100Determined
August 2025
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation57 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 Australia433 PITTWATER ROAD NORTH MANLY 2100Determined
July 2025
- Demolition; Subdivision; Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (attached); Earthworks, retaining walls and structural support; Swimming pool25 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 premise380 PITTWATER ROAD NORTH MANLY 2100Determined
April 2025
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation57 WYADRA AVENUE NORTH MANLY 2100Withdrawn
- Secondary dwelling; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure11 NENAGH STREET NORTH MANLY 2100Determined
March 2025
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation9 SHORT STREET NORTH MANLY 2100Determined
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure15 Nicholson Street North Manly NSW 2100Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure13 CORRIE ROAD NORTH MANLY 2100Determined
February 2025
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure15 LAKESIDE CRESCENT NORTH MANLY 2100Determined
January 2025
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation15 RIVERVIEW PARADE NORTH MANLY 2100Determined
2024· 10 proposals
December 2024
- Secondary dwelling; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Swimming pool13 WAKEFIELD STREET NORTH MANLY 2100Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure60 RIVERVIEW PARADE NORTH MANLY 2100Determined
October 2024
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure53A AMOURIN STREET NORTH MANLY 2100Determined
September 2024
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure61 WILLIAM STREET NORTH MANLY 2100Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure45 AMOURIN STREET NORTH MANLY 2100Determined
- Erection of a new structure; Recreation area292 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 Australia9 WAKEFIELD STREET NORTH MANLY 2100Determined
- Secondary dwelling; Demolition; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure23 WILLIAM STREET, NORTH MANLY 2100Deferred Commencement
- Temporary building, structure or use; Entertainment associated with existing premises4/8/DP758476Determined
- Attached dwelling; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure542 PITTWATER ROAD NORTH MANLY 2100Determined
Contributes to desirability score · Future Growth (7%)
Development and planning activity
Data sources & freshness
- Online DA development application register — NSW Department of Planning, Housing and Infrastructure · Period: 2020–2026 · Updated on site · Daily open-data feed (applications from Oct 2018)
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 amenities — OpenStreetMap 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
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · Period: current · Updated on site
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
- SEIFA 2021 (IRSAD / IRSD) — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Period: 2021 · Updated on site · 2021 SEIFA release
Childcare
1 childcare service from OpenStreetMap
- childcareWaine Streetchildcare
Contributes to desirability score · Education (15%)
Childcare centre count
Data sources & freshness
- Childcare services — OpenStreetMap · 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 overlays — State 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 features — OpenStreetMap 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 index — Suburb 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
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
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