$725 ▲ +36.8%
Higher than 99% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: $530
- 2016: $650
- 2021: $725
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
Manly - Fairlight · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Housing & Dwellings in Manly - Fairlight
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
Typical weekly rents of $725 make Manly - Fairlight one of the most expensive places to live in the region. High costs are a defining feature here, with both rents and mortgage payments sitting far above the national figures. This creates a housing market where apartment living is the norm and renting is much more common than in other areas.
$725
▲ +36.8%
- $100–$121: 37 areas
- $121–$143: 11 areas
- $143–$164: 27 areas
- $164–$186: 32 areas
- $186–$207: 63 areas
- $207–$229: 57 areas
- $229–$250: 59 areas
- $250–$271: 158 areas
- $271–$293: 106 areas
- $293–$314: 178 areas
- $314–$336: 149 areas
- $336–$357: 207 areas
- $357–$379: 179 areas
- $379–$400: 182 areas
- $400–$421: 312 areas
- $421–$443: 103 areas
- $443–$464: 158 areas
- $464–$486: 69 areas
- $486–$507: 85 areas
- $507–$529: 38 areas
- $529–$550: 32 areas
- $550–$571: 45 areas
- $571–$593: 19 areas
- $593–$614: 34 areas
- $614–$636: 8 areas
- $636–$657: 11 areas
- $657–$679: 5 areas
- $679–$700: 28 areas
All statistical area 2 (sa2) areas, 2021. The marker is Manly - Fairlight — higher than 99% of areas.
| Manly - Fairlight | $725 |
|---|---|
| 2094, NSW | $720 |
| New South Wales | $420 |
| Australia | $375 |
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Monthly home loan payments are among the highest at this level, with a typical payment of $3,467. This is well above the New South Wales figure of $2,167. Rent is also far above the national average, typically costing $725 a week, a figure that has risen $195 since 2011.
$3,467 ▲ +15.6%
Higher than 99% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: $3,000
- 2016: $3,000
- 2021: $3,467
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
Weekly rent distribution
View on map →In Manly - Fairlight, the largest group is $750 or more at 48%, followed by $550–$749 (31%) and $350–$549 (14%).
Monthly mortgage distribution
View on map →In Manly - Fairlight, $3,000 or more is the majority at 60%; $1,800–$2,999 is next at 20%.
Owning & renting
How homes are owned or rented.
Renting is much more common here than in most areas, with 47.2% of households renting. This is far above the New South Wales rate of 32.6%. Meanwhile, the 29.4% of homes owned outright is a little below the national figure of 31.0%.
47.2% ▼ -1.1%
Higher than 87% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 47.7%
- 2016: 46.4%
- 2021: 47.2%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
29.4% ▲ +10.6%
Lower than 59% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 26.5%
- 2016: 28.4%
- 2021: 29.4%
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
How homes are owned or rented
View on map →In Manly - Fairlight, the largest group is Rented at 47%, followed by Owned outright (29%) and Owned with a mortgage (21%).
Types of homes
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Flats or apartments make up 70.1% of homes, which helps explain why separate houses are far below the national average at just 15.2%. Because there are so few large homes, the 42.5% of dwellings with three or more bedrooms is far below the New South Wales figure.
1.00 ▼ -16.7%
Higher than 90% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 1.20
- 2016: 1.00
- 2021: 1.00
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
15.2% ▼ -20.4%
Lower than 97% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 19.1%
- 2016: 15.6%
- 2021: 15.2%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
42.5% ▲ +8.3%
Lower than 92% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 39.2%
- 2016: 40.6%
- 2021: 42.5%
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
Types of homes
View on map →In Manly - Fairlight, Flat or apartment is the majority at 70%; Separate house is next at 15%.
Bedrooms per home
View on map →In Manly - Fairlight, the largest group is 2 bedrooms at 39%, followed by 3 bedrooms (30%) and 1 bedroom (16%).
Sources
- Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).
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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Housing & Dwellings in Manly - Fairlight [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/122011419/manly-fairlight/topic/housing-dwellings