Manly Vale - Allambie Heights · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)

Housing & Dwellings in Manly Vale - Allambie Heights

Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.

Typical monthly mortgage payments have climbed by $628 since 2011 in Manly Vale - Allambie Heights, where housing costs are now among the highest for similar areas. This trend is reflected in both owning and renting, with the area facing significant price pressures compared to state and national figures.

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📍 Manly Vale - Allambie Heights, Statistical Area 2 (SA2)

Where Manly Vale - Allambie Heights sits — Median rent (weekly)

$550 ▲ +31.0%
  • $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 Vale - Allambie Heights — higher than 93% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Manly Vale - Allambie Heights$550
2100, NSW $600
New South Wales $420
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

The typical monthly home loan payment is $3,250, which is far above the Australian figure of $1,863. Renters also face high costs, with a typical weekly rent of $550, well above both the state and national averages.

$550 ▲ +31.0%

Higher than 93% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2011: $420
  • 2016: $500
  • 2021: $550

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$3,250 ▲ +24.0%

Higher than 99% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2011: $2,622
  • 2016: $2,786
  • 2021: $3,250

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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Manly Vale - Allambie Heights splits fairly evenly between $350–$549 (30%) and $550–$749 (29%), with $750 or more at 24%.

Monthly mortgage distribution

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In Manly Vale - Allambie Heights, $3,000 or more is the majority at 57%; $1,800–$2,999 is next at 22%.

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

Around 40.6% of homes are owned with a mortgage, while 30.2% are owned outright. The proportion of households renting is 26.8%, which is well below the figures for New South Wales and Australia.

26.8% ▲ +8.2%

Higher than 50% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2011: 24.8%
  • 2016: 25.6%
  • 2021: 26.8%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

30.2% ▼ -6.0%

Lower than 57% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2011: 32.1%
  • 2016: 30.5%
  • 2021: 30.2%

Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).

How homes are owned or rented

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In Manly Vale - Allambie Heights, the largest group is Owned with a mortgage at 41%, followed by Owned outright (30%) and Rented (27%).

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Separate houses make up 65% of the market, though this is well below the national figure. With 63.9% of homes having three or more bedrooms, the area sees a little more than one person per bedroom, which is higher than the state and national averages.

1.00 ▼ -9.1%

Higher than 90% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2011: 1.10
  • 2016: 1.00
  • 2021: 1.00

Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.

65.0% ▼ -0.8%

Lower than 76% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2011: 65.5%
  • 2016: 65.1%
  • 2021: 65.0%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

63.9% ▲ +1.0%

Lower than 80% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2011: 63.3%
  • 2016: 63.8%
  • 2021: 63.9%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In Manly Vale - Allambie Heights, Separate house is the majority at 65%; Flat or apartment is next at 31%.

Bedrooms per home

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Manly Vale - Allambie Heights splits fairly evenly between 3 bedrooms (26%) and 4 bedrooms (25%), with 2 bedrooms at 24%.

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 Vale - Allambie Heights [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/122031430/manly-vale-allambie-heights/topic/housing-dwellings